Hi Don, No, I was answering the question on how to get into about:config with Window-eyes. Looks like these changes are working for some and not others. I have never gotten them to work past Windows 8.1.
Thanks, Chris Window-Eyes Product Support Ai Squared 725 Airport North Office Park Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (802) 362-3612 www.aisquared.com -----Original Message----- From: Don H [mailto:lmdd...@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 10:28 AM To: Chris Grabowski <cgrabow...@aisquared.com> Subject: Re: Firefox and Thunderbird are now mouse accessible Are you saying that these changes make mouse keys work with latest versions of TB and firefox on windows 10? Doesn't work here. On 1/11/2016 9:25 AM, Chris Grabowski via Talk wrote: > Hi, > Turn off autoload of browse mode with insert-a. > Turn off browse mode with control-shift-a. > Press control-l and type about:config and press enter. > Chris > > > Window-Eyes Product Support > Ai Squared > 725 Airport North Office Park > Fort Wayne, IN 46825 > (802) 362-3612 > www.aisquared.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Talk > [mailto:talk-bounces+cgrabowski=aisquared....@lists.window-eyes.com] On > Behalf Of Kevin Huber via Talk > Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 9:57 AM > To: manny <mauima...@hotmail.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List > <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> > Subject: Re: Firefox and Thunderbird are now mouse accessible > > Hi Many: > > How were you able to get Firefox to go into About:config mode? > Kevin Huber > > > On 1/9/16, manny via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> Finally WE9.3 reads the screen with the numpad in firefox and Thunderbird. >> I no longer need to use firefox 3.0. >> >> However, I needed sighted help to get this accomplished. >> WE9.3 would crash firefox when entering >> about:config >> in the address edit box. >> I am using windows 7 with drivers and software and windows os >> up to date. >> Many thanks, >> Manny >> >> Good Luck, Manny please help me reach a million clicks by forwarding my >> stand-up comedy performance to your friends, or Tweet or Facebook it. ** >> ** ** ** ** **http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g ** ** ** ** ** >> computer specifications: Window Eyes 9.3, Dell xps420 Windows 7 home >> premium, with dual boot to windows 10, with 8 gb RAM, Intel q6600 quad >> core drivers and software updated automatically with Ninite and Driver >> Booster, which sighted assistance is needed, but other than that Driver >> Booster is a great program. Recommended software: Firefox, Thunderbird, >> Google Chrome, Winamp, Fritz 12, Chessbase 11, MS Office 2010 security: >> Microsoft security essential, Malware Bytes pro, Win Patrol, Roboform, >> Maintenance: C-cleaner, Ultra Defrag >> On 1/9/2016 12:31 PM, Neville via Talk wrote: >>> This surprises me John because you are using the same OS as I am. Try >>> using the latest version of WE >>> >>> Apart from this, the only thing I can suggest is to go back into >>> Firefox and check the settings again. >>> >>> I am hoping to hear from someone who has tried it under W10. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Neville. >>> >>> On 9/01/2016 10:07 PM, john s via Talk wrote: >>>> Neville, I tried these steps and no go. I'm running Windows 7, 32 bit >>>> and WE 9.1. With WE running, about:config wouldn't respond. I had to >>>> exit WE and use NVDA to accomplish the steps. But, no go. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> earlier, Neville via Talk, wrote: >>>>> Hi Kevin, >>>>> >>>>> Following is a copy of a message I sent to the list a week or two ago >>>>> regarding gaining access to the screen with the mouse while using >>>>> Firefox and Thunderbird. >>>>> >>>>> The first two modifications had been done previously on my system but >>>>> with no improvement. It seems the third change makes the difference. >>>>> >>>>> Prior to the modifications, my W7 system suffered frequent Thunderbird >>>>> crashes but since the changes, no chrashes have been experienced. >>>>> >>>>> I would like to know if anyone using W10 has tried the below >>>>> modifications and particullarly the results or lack of same. >>>>> >>>>> HTH >>>>> Neville >>>>> original message: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Listers, >>>>> Using: W7 HP 32 bit, latest versions of WE, Firefox and Thunderbird >>>>> >>>>> Use the three steps below to make both Firefox and Thunderbird >>>>> accessible with the mouse just like they used to be. I was able to >>>>> use WE to make the necessary changes in Thunderbird but needed >>>>> sighted assistance for Firefox. For some reason WE kept loosing >>>>> speech in the case of Firefox but maybe NVDA would work. >>>>> >>>>> A similar method has been around for a while but never had any success >>>>> with it but these three steps really work. In short, I was amazed >>>>> with the change in mouse accessibility the alterations made. >>>>> >>>>> Hopefully, someone can come up with a method to make Chrome mouse >>>>> accessible as well. >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately it is not known for sure whether this technique will >>>>> work as well under W8 and W10 as it does under W7 32 and 64 bit. If >>>>> you do try it under W8 or W10, please inform the list of your results. >>>>> i.e. Either positive or negative. >>>>> >>>>> HTH >>>>> Neville. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This is the three steps needed to fix the mouse cursor problem. >>>>> >>>>> The third step is the new one. You do have to arrow down many times >>>>> to find it. A lot do seem to sound the same, so be careful you get >>>>> the correct one to change. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> block quote >>>>> 1. Open the Configuration Editor. In Firefox, enter >>>>> about:config >>>>> in the address bar. In Thunderbird, go to the Tools menu and navigate >>>>> to Options, Advanced, General, then Config Editor. >>>>> 2. Once in the Configuration editor, press TAB until you are in the >>>>> list of options. >>>>> 3. Pressing UP or DOWN ARROW will move you between options or typing >>>>> the first few letters of an option's name will move you to a specific >>>>> option in the >>>>> >>>>> list. >>>>> the following are entries to search for: >>>>> >>>>> gfx.direct2d.disabled >>>>> if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle the >>>>> value to true. >>>>> >>>>> layers.acceleration.disabled >>>>> if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle the >>>>> value to true. >>>>> >>>>> layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled >>>>> if the boolean value is set to true, press the enter key to toggle the >>>>> value to false. >>>>> >>>>> press control+w to close the configuration window. >>>>> restart Thunderbird/Firefox. >>>>> block quote end >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>>>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>>>> >>>>> For membership options, visit >>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/jschwery%40cox.net. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For subscription options, visit >>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>>> List archives can be found at >>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>>> >>>> For membership options, visit >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/nevx008%40optusnet.com.au. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> For subscription options, visit >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>> List archives can be found at >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/mauiman01%40hotmail.com. >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author >> and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/huber.kevin7%40gmail.com. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/cgrabowski%40aisquared.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/lmddh50%40comcast.net. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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