Need WE 9.2 installation disk or file

2019-07-02 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Hello, I have owned Window-Eyes for a couple decades both with a personal license and one for my employer. I'm about to move over to a new laptop running Windows 10. But, for the life of me I cannot locate any CDs newer than version 8.X both here at home and at my office. I have my license nu

How to join a NVDA user listserv

2019-01-10 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I'm switching from Window-Eyes to NVDA. Does anyone have subscription information for a listserv of NVDA users? Thanks, Jeff ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai

How to install Window-Eyes on a new Windows 10 machine

2018-12-17 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I'm still using Window-Eyes at my work because it seems to work fine with the basic programs I use. But, My Windows 7 desktop is aging and so will be replaced with a new one running Windows 10 version 1809, which is the Fall Creator version, I believe. I need help knowing how to install a fresh

Re: saving mp3

2018-04-28 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I use the following website which is a free service: https://www.onlinevideoconverter.com/mp3-converter It works pretty well with my use of Window-Eyes. There is a pop-up for some kind of software which you need to close. There are some settings available for changing bit rate, etc. HTH, Jef

Re: List Gone?

2018-03-16 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
No, it's not gone and obviously still operational. You have a specific question for the list? HTH, Jeff At 03:48 PM 3/16/2018, you wrote: Has this list been terminated? Tom ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the a

Suggestions for a Podcatcher program

2018-03-04 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I am still using Window-Eyes until it fails to work with my primary programs. I have used the Juice podcatcher program for many years and it has been a perfect tool for me. For whatever reason, some feeds are now acting strangely. So, I'm wonderring what other Windows programs people are using

Recommendation on preserving & navigating tables in a PDF

2017-11-20 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I need some advice. I was contacted by our local small town bus transit manager to help them improve accessibility on their website when using a screen reader. For various reasons they need to give a link for screen reader users to go to route tables. I think I convinced him an html table would

WE and transferring exception dictionary to Jaws

2017-10-13 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I just took the plunge and began learning Jaws this afternoon. Is there a way of transferring all my WE exception dictionary entries over to Jaws? I know the WE dictionary is merely a text file. Is this true for Jaws? If so, where would I find that file? Thanks, Jeff _

How to get web browse control labels to be spoken after the associated text

2017-10-13 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
As I'm learning Jaws I prefer having the control labels like link and button spoken after the associated text. The default is spoken before. How can I change this? Thanks, Jeff ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the

Need help with odd webpage access for Amazon

2017-02-06 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I use Windows 7 and current version of Internet Explorer with current version of Window-Eyes. My puzzle is this: When I go to an Amazon webpage for a product on my work computer it is displayed as I expect it. It's a very long page with various headings, edit fields for product searching, custom

Re: history of window eyes

2016-10-17 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Yes, Malcom Holser wrote the original Vocal-Eyes for my use. Malcom was very gifted in many ways. He was a coworker as I worked as an interpretive ranger in Yosemite. In 1985 we went in together and purchased a used IBM PC 8086 with 256 KB of RAM and 2 double-sided 5.25-inch floppy disc drives

RE: unisntalling know longer wanted sinthaizers

2016-06-03 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Hello, Charlie, I saw your mention of "speechworks international sappi speech synthesizer." Since I had never heard of this one I googled it with no successful results. Can you direct me to a website? And, might this be a free synthesizer or paid? Thanks, Jeff At 02:39 PM 6/3/2016, you wrote

Laptop volume has suddently tanked

2016-05-24 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Per someone's suggestion for solving of my problem with last sound on words being dropped, I went to check if enhancements were turned on for my sound card. I did the following and suddently the sound card volume dropped and sounds very hallow. I went to Control Panel and opened the Sound opti

Problem with Eloquence dropping last sounds on words

2016-05-24 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
A few weeks ago I noticed I was often not hearing many of the final sounds on words. I'm using current Window-Eyes, paid version, with Eloquence Reed. I found it happens with all Eloquence voices but no other synthesizer. For example, If I listen to the word gift ten different times about 90% o

RE: WE saying some words differently in read to end versus word byword

2016-04-26 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Heteronyms, not homographs nor homonyms. At 07:29 AM 4/26/2016, you wrote: Homographs, not homonyms. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+fenderwal=sbcglobal@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Tom Kingston via Talk Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 1:44 AM To: Van Lant, R

RE: something I discovered while using NVDA last night with thunderbird

2016-03-20 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I'm getting the same repetition of the first line or two in my Eudora client. This is when first opening a message and WE auto-reads the text. I'm current with WE paid version and Windows 7. HTH, Jeff At 11:25 AM 3/17/2016, you wrote: Casey, I just received word that at least one person on my

YouTube to MP3 conversion websites for longer videos

2015-12-31 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I regularly use the website http://www.youtube-mp3.org/ to get MP3 files of just the audio. But it has a 20-minute video length limit.. Anyone know of another service that's friendly to screen readers like Window-Eyes that handles much longer video lengths? Thanks, Jeff ___

Re: Windows 7 desktop title bar now reads Program Manager

2015-12-18 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Well, even though I waited a while before my reporting this title bar announcement, now it has corrected itself. Go figure. Thanks anyway for those who gave it some thought. Jeff At 08:45 PM 12/18/2015, you wrote: Yesterday I rebooted my Windows 7 laptop so some updates could activate. Coincid

Windows 7 desktop title bar now reads Program Manager

2015-12-18 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Yesterday I rebooted my Windows 7 laptop so some updates could activate. Coincidentally, now when I read the title bar of the desktop it's announced as Program Manager. Anyone heard of this? Any suggestions about changing this back? Thanks, Jeff ___

Re: Windows 7 Update Question

2015-12-14 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I'm also getting the nagging window inviting me to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10. I have gone to Control Panel - Windows Update - and looked in both the Important Updates and Optional Updates and none of them are KB305583. Do I need to initiate an update enough to get it downloaded in

Re: Ebay Secret questions

2015-08-18 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Yes, I had the same trouble when I first tried last evening. I also gave up and asked to remind me later. Jeff At 11:28 AM 8/18/2015, you wrote: Hi all Windows7 with 9.2. I don't know if ebay.com is the same as ebay.co.uk in this regard, but has anyone had trouble setting their secret security

Re: Screen Reader History

2015-08-02 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
In 1985 I bought a used IBM PC with the same 256 KB of memory and 2 double-sided floppy disk drives for only $3,000. I worked for the National Park Service in Yosemite and a coworker of mine, Malcom Holser, wrote a screen reader program for me to use with an Echo PC serial synthesizer. Malcom c

Checking on my access to this list

2015-06-21 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I received an email sayhng something about I had too many bounced emails and therefore would be dropped from this list. It looked legit but I always am cautious of possible spam. So, here's a test submission. Jeff ___ Any views or opinions presented i

Re: Seeking Your Input

2015-05-28 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Definitely, improve access to MS Access At 01:31 PM 5/28/2015, you wrote: Stop crashing and be more stable. Rather than adding on things, create a product which works the way it is supposed to work. I can do things with NVDA I simply cannot do with Window-eyes. Specifically, I can use NVDA on

Re: My Dell

2015-05-25 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Since I haven't seen a reply yet to your question, I'll pass along this thought. I haven't had a Dell computer in a long time. But I would suggest calling Dell tech support and ask them those questions. After all, you've already paid for their help. HTH, Jeff At 08:38 AM 5/25/2015, you wrote:

RE: Phantom Items Being Read

2015-05-15 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
I'm running WE 9.1 on Windows 7 and IE 11. I haven't done a thorough review of when I get phantom speech. But it seems to be related to what is last copied onto the Windows clipboard. So, when I get that type of speech when hitting the Ctrl key, then I find some text, copy a "space" character o

Problem using Google Voice website call button

2015-02-28 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Previous to upgrading to WE 9 I had no trouble using the Google Voice website. Now, everything works fine for entering a phone number into the edit field but I cannot then get the call button to activate. Neither the spacebar, Enter key nor routing mouse pointer gets any reaction. Has anyone el

Re: IE favorites

2015-02-22 Thread Jeff Samco via Talk
Might the folder that responds differently also be the only occurance of that first letter? Meaning, you may have other folders with the letter M but not the one that responds differently. Just a hunch. Jeff At 05:12 AM 2/22/2015, you wrote: Bit of a strange situation with my IE favorites. In