Hi Olusegun,
I second, third and fourth to a million agree with you whole heartedly. When
I found out these companies get funding from the government. I was really
annoyed as well.
I too will never subscribe to jws and stick with window-eyes till I can't
use it any more.
Have a great weken
Hi Lynn,
My apologies if the names I called those at the top of the tree in VFO
offended you. My sheer anger and frustration has overwhelmed me. It is
rarely I make such statements and more so on this list. I've never been so
angry or upset at a situation where blind people will be forced to p
alk-bounces+shannon=bartchroofing....@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of bj colt via Talk
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2018 9:27 AM
To: talk@lists.window-eyes.com
Cc: bj colt
Subject: `news about jws
Hi Folks,
I recieved an email this morning and it informed me that jws is going to
become a subscription
Hi Folks,
I recieved an email this morning and it informed me that jws is going to become
a subscription based product. Now it all makes sense, getting rid of the
opposition first. No or very little competittion. This will be interesting how
it is going to work?
I'm not going to say how I feel
Hi Brenda,
I think most of us care, I do. When I read a familiar name on other lists,
it brings back some nice memories. I can't wash away 18 years or more of the
gw micro list and everyone I knew on there, including you Brenda. It is a
loss, a really sad loss.
I could say a lot about my fee
Hi Pam,
I will give ie a try later and let you know if it makes any difference.
Live long and prosper, John
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went away. But after that,
I had to reformat my hard drive, and when we downloaded it from the disk
and got the updates, it went back to its stupid reading problem. Also, it
will suddenly lose focus and go silent. Otherwise, I would use it
forever. I'm using it right now. Pam.
-O
Hi Pam,
Jws is the most cumbersome, antiquated interface imaginable. to is sluggish,
clunky, long winded and I agree it is the worst screen reader of it's
supposed class in the universe, in the known Universe.lol I detest it.
I gave it a go and right from the start it started to bug me. I wil
Hi Steve,
Absolutly no problem at all. I'm guilty of the same thing.lol I will pass
your message on to Marilyn. Your instructions are clear so she should have
no problem following them.
Have a fantastic weekend and hope the weather is better there than here.
According to the weather office,
Hi Steve,
I am writing to you direct but it is a w.e and outlook question. My friend
somehow altered the view of her outlook calendar. . I helped her change the
view to normal and she is happy with that. This one I would imagine is
simple but I don't use outlook. This is her problem
The cale
$5. BlueTooth keyboards
work also. If you can't do something with the keyboard, you can do the
gesture on the tablet. There are lots of things that can be done.
Carol
On 12/26/2017 7:11 PM, bj colt via Talk wrote:
Hi Carol,
You have got me interested in the Amazon fire tablet. I
ventually, Microsoft will update us completely out of it.
Meanwhile, I will use it as long as I can. I do practice with jaws, but am
a die hard WE user.
Take care,
Carol
On 12/26/2017 8:49 AM, bj colt via Talk wrote:
Hi Carol,
I'm still using windows 7 and Firefox. I installed the exte
uld get more familiar with the new one
if I would just stop using the other one. Take care.
Carol
On 12/26/2017 5:52 AM, bj colt via Talk wrote:
Hi Carol,
Thank you for your kind thoughts. I hope you too are well? Not doing
great but have a battle to face in the new year. I will get through
Merry Christmas. Hope you are well and wish you a
great New Year.
Carol
For the rest of us that are still celebraring, enjoy the rest of your
Christmas.
Carol
On 12/25/2017 6:40 PM, bj colt via Talk wrote:
Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope their is a light that shines in
everyones ho
Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope their is a light that shines in
everyones home today. The light of peace, friendship and love.
Christmas
Wishes John
-Original Message-
From: Norene Trappa via Talk
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2017 10:41 PM
To: Window-Eyes Discussion List
Cc: Norene
ind my
sense of humor on an early Saturday morning.
On 10/7/2017 1:04 PM, bj colt via Talk wrote:
Hi David,
I followed your instructions but got the same ding noise I get when
firefox upgrqades to the latest version. I am running the 32 bit
version.
I pressed alt d, then f6. The same ding. Like be
Hi David,
I followed your instructions but got the same ding noise I get when firefox
upgrqades to the latest version. I am running the 32 bit version.
I pressed alt d, then f6. The same ding. Like being in an edit box that is
stuck there. All I hear is ding. I have uninstalled firefox 3 time
ennis Long
Subject: RE: Firefox Updated and Unable to Navigate
I get this message.
Page Not Found
Is the link not right?
-Original Message-
From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+dennisl1982=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com]
On Behalf Of bj colt via Talk
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 5:23 PM
To: W
ennisl1982=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com]
On Behalf Of bj colt via Talk
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 3:46 PM
To: Window-Eyes Discussion List
Cc: bj colt
Subject: Re: Firefox Updated and Unable to Navigate
Hi Dennis,
It is called Nord vpn. When I first installed it. The accessibility was
you using?
-Original Message-
From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+dennisl1982=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com]
On Behalf Of bj colt via Talk
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 12:43 PM
To: Window-Eyes Discussion List
Cc: bj colt
Subject: Re: Firefox Updated and Unable to Navigate
Hi Dennis,
I agree but inte
Hi Dennis,
I agree but intend to keep using firefox till it bites the dust. Although I
use a vpn and I got an email it can now work with cdhrome. I might give that
a try.
Live long and prosper, John
-Original Message-
From: Dennis Long via Talk
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 5:33 P
Hi Bryce,
Unfortunatly I had to do a search on google for older versions of firefox.
My drop box isn't working or I would have uploaded the previous version for
you.
I did install it and its working fine with w.e.
It really is straightforward. Go to google and type in older versions of
firef
Hi
I'm puzzled as my friend lost all use of firefox yhet today he is using it
normally. I don't know if he got someone to reinstall a previous version or
not.
I can't use it but am tempted to go back to the previous version. It stopped
working Thursday.
Yes n v d a and jws do work with fir
Hi Peter,
I and the majority of window-eyes users on and off this list will continue
to use wondow-eyes, till it cannot be used any more.
I switched over to jws and continue to use window-eyes simply because I find
it a much superior program. Even though it is dead. Yet Confuscious say "
How
a, just not sure why someone would do such a
thing when we already have a group that's worked just fine for years?
Why switch now?
On 7/23/2017 12:45 PM, Patricia Krinke via Talk wrote:
Yes, I canj't get any verification either. Thank you for any help,
Trish
-----Original Messa
Hi Dennis,
I am having a huge problem signing up to the new group. I add my email
address and then press enter on verify email. I wait and wait and wait and
wait. For days and I don't get any verification email. I wonder if more
people are getting the same problem?
Is there any way yo
Hi Kevin,
I use the kindle accessible version with window-eyes but it works much
better with nvda.
Let me know if you need any help? Download the app from amazon but you will
get a direct link using google.
When it is downloaded. you have to register it with amazon. That was a
little trick
Hi Janis,
I would hold off going to mac just yet. I read a few minutes ago that Apple
are going to be bringing out new apple products, pc, laptop etc. My
information came from a reputable source. The Guardian newspaper
Live long and prosper, John
-Original Message-
From: Janet Brand
ere a cost to this? Will it work on
Windows 7 with WE 9.5.4? I gather this works with Sonar, so does
anyone know how much this program costs?
Kim Lingo
-Original Message- From: bj colt via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 11:00 AM
To: Tom Kingston ; Window-Eyes Discussion List
Sub
Hi Tom,
Like some users on the w.e list. I too have been struggling with Sonar. The
Reaper app and accessibility sounds amazing.
Can you send me the details for the reaper mailing list please? Which is the
best version to purchose? I assume the Proffessional one. Or is it as
accessible as th
Hi List,
I have a problem with firefox and Internet explorer. both latest builds. If I
press enter on a link in an email to sendspace to download a file. It works
fine. In other emails when I press enter on the similar link firefox rejects
the connection. It seems to be because of some kind of
Dear List,
It is only natural to speculate about a program, most of us have used for a
long time. In truth it isn't the fault of list members but that of VFO and
~Ai squared for not posting something positive about what is happening with
Window-eyes.
It really is as simple as that. If the li
Hi Butch,
I've been using window-eyes since 1998 and like the majority on the list,
been a 100% loyal user. Stuck with the product through thick and thin. The
staff always gave their best, every single one of them. Window-eyes at the
moment works as good as it can and I have very few problems
Hi,
As far as I am aware aisquared are no longer selling s m a's. In an email
from someone at aisquared a few months ago. The person sending the email to
asquared asked if s m a's could be purchased and how much they were. The
aisquared person stated that the cost of an upgrade was $49 but did
Hi David,
I don't use windows 10 so just guessing. In windows 7 when I put in a cd/dvd
A pop up message comes up. It gives me various options. For example, open
folder to view files. play cd. play dvd. There are options in windows to
select which option is checked by default. Where it is on wi
Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for everything you have done behind the scenes at aisquared and
gwmicro. I wish you every success in your new job.
Live long and prosper, John
-Original Message-
From: Jeremy Curry via Talk
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 6:56 PM
To: Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subj
Hi Kim,
I've been using windows live mail for years and f7 is the keystroke that
brings up the spell checker. It works every time for me.
Live long and prosper, John
-Original Message-
From: Kim Lingo via Talk
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 2:34 AM
To: Window-Eyes Discussion Li
Hi,
I tend to do that as a matter of rule but sometimes like most, I forget.lol
Honestly the kindle customer services are great about refunding. Somehwow I
was signed up to the monthly subscription and I didn't notice it for almost
10 months. They refunded all the money they took from my bank,
Dear Rod,
I have had the exact same experiences. However, there is no way to tell
prior to purchasing a kindle book the type of file it is. I have found
Amazon customer services are fine at refunding the cost of the book. I don't
know of any way to convert the file to an accessible format. The
Hi Carol,
Can I ask where do the Kindle books go once you have bought them? I read
them on my iphone as the kindle app for the pc is not accessible for me.
Is there a way to get to the books I have purchased in Amazon? I've never
tried to access my books on amazon.
Any advice would be very
Hi list,
Below is the responce I recieved from Customer support of oe2. I think they are
saying it will take a long, long, time for it to be made accessible for us.
We are aware that OE Classic has issues with screen-readers for certain
controls. To avoid technical explanation, we are aware that
Hi,
I downloaded the program and found the view menu was blank. Nothing in it
was visible to window-eyes. I had to shift tab twice to get to the folders
view. Tabbing down from the in box, is a nightmare to say the least. It does
get you into the main body of the message, only shift tab twice
Hi Lee,
Not sure if it is still accessible. Mallware bites is a goodone to have. I
will contact you off list with steps how to install it. It has to be an
older version as the new mallwarebites is not accessible.
Live long and prosper, John
-Original Message-
From: Lee Hodgson via T
Hi,
I am also having a problem with gold wave. I may be doing something wrong but I
can’t find the gold wave set file in the factory set files section in the w.e
control panel.
I uninstalled w.e 9.5.1 and then reinstalled it. I only have w.e 8.4 which is
an electronic download so I installed t
Hi List,
I downloaded the latest build of drop box a few days ago. When I tried to
install it. It went through the process but then it got to “Drop box set up”
and just stayed there. I couldn’t read anything on the screen, nothing. No next
button, nothing. I tried maximising the screen, using t
Hi Mark,
You definitly will be missed. Take care and "Live long and prosper".
I will be keeping up my endeavours to ensure we try and get as much access
as possible. Sadly I see more and more lack of progress in accessiblity over
here in the uk.
No matter what I will keep going through thick
Hi Terry,
While I did read braille, speech has overtaken that method of reading. When
I did my Hon BA Social science course. I read hundreds of books. I mean
hundreds. I scanned in every single one of them. Reading them in braille
would have taken me abgout 40 years. My fingertip senses have r
Hi Bill,
I visited the web site using firefox, latest build. I found press but no
link of any kind. There seems to be some kind of contact a few lines below
press but not sure if it is a direct link or an email link.
There does seem to be a link to the web developer. Perhaps a message to them
Hi John,
Taptapc is an app that does what you require but it costs per set ammount of
pictures. However there are free apps out there. I use one called goggle
eyes and it works great. Very easy to use and it is free. The paid app costs
very little but removes advertisements. There is another a
Hi Trey,
The taptapc app is not a free app. I think one has to pay per set ammount of
pictures. It only works with the iphone.
However there are other aps that are similar and free. I use Goggle eyes
which can be found at the app store. It is completely free and scans tins,
packet's bgott
Hi Steve,
I have turned off the wlm app and since then I have had very few problems.
There is the odd occassion when I can't read what I have written but that is
rare. There are no silences either. That option is worth trying.
Live long and prosper, John
-
Hi Steve,
May I add to this post. When I am arrowing through a web page. There is much
more being said by w.e. Things like endless and more. When w.e comes across
a picture it reads gobblydegook. Nonsensical graphics. Also on the guardian
newspaper web site. w.e reads advertisement, not in a l
th AVG, Deleted everything out of my folders and even
uninstalled
and then went and downloaded WLM again and reinstalled it to find only
the
same thing happening...
-Original Message-
From: bj colt via Talk
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 5:33 AM
To: t...@window-eyes.com
Subject: win
sender, that I deleted several days ago. I've ran disk
cleanup,
scaned with AVG, Deleted everything out of my folders and even uninstalled
and then went and downloaded WLM again and reinstalled it to find only the
same thing happening...
-Original Message-
From: bj colt via T
Dear List,
I have a major email problem and unsure where the exact answer lies.
I sent an email to a friend yesterday and somehow within the email was an exact
copy of a reciept from Amazon, sent to me on the 31st January. It was situated
after my email to my friend and followed by emails to my
Hi Brendon,
I wonder if Joe is talking about the deleted items folder that resides
somewhere in his computer. Every now and then Windows Live Mail asks me if I
want to save on space and it makes a back up copy of the entire email
folder. I've yet to find out where these emails are sent. I have
Hi Amy,
As far as office 2013 is concerned, I don't think so. It is a subscription
based product. This means it costs x ammount of dollars per month, forever.
Office 2010 is avaliable on cd but as usual this costs a little extra for
the priveledge. Why not download it and then transfer it to
Hi Dennis,
I always thought drop box was accessible. Then again I installed it a long
time ago.
To share files, all that is required is that you go to the drop box site
send the person you want to share a folder with, they accept and that's it
done. Sorry you create the folder first. Then se
Hi Joseph,
From what I remember, press enter 3 times when power dvd comes up after
putting in a dvd. I think it is on this laptop. I had the list of key
strokes somewhere, I will try and find them for you. an d it should play. I
used to know all the key strokes for it. That one I remember. Per
jHi Jim,
This morning trying to read my normal news papers it was a nightmare. It was
slow, and after pressing enter on a link, often nothing would happen but it
did indicate the link I had pressed enter on was a visited link. The pages
wouldn't load. Trying to get back to a previous page was
Hi Mary,
I am using word 2007 and I just tried control alt and home. It works fine. I
have had some issues after upgrading to window-eyes 9 and turned off the ms
office app. Give that a try.
Live long and prosper, John
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