RE: [Techno-Chat]: A Review of the Braille Me Braille Display from Inovision | AccessWorld | American Foundation for the Blind

[Roger Firman]

Dear Dane,

 

Thank you very much for providing this link. I have just read the review
and, as you say, it is wonderful that there are an increasing range of
choice.

 

Regards,

 

Roger Firman.

[Techno-Chat]: Orbit Reader

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Was it you who noted that the Orbit Reader jumped to a blue tooth
connection? If so, you can turn that function to manual if required.

Regards,

Roger Firman.


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RE: [Techno-Chat]: The Best Windows 10 System Repair Tool For Your PC

[Roger Firman]

Hello,

 

Si this a product you can try before you buy or do you need to make the 
purchase first?

 

Regards,

 

Roger Firman.

 

 

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Orbit Devices

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Good to hear from you.

As you say, it is offering something at a lower price-point.

Regards,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Gordon Smith  
Sent: 20 December 2019 20:55
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! 
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Orbit Devices

Hi Roger

My apologies for the delay in responding to you here. Things have been really 
hectic lately.

Yes, indeed, it is a shame that they’ve increased the prices. But having had 
one on loan for the last couple of months, I can recommend the Orbit as an 
alternative option for those on a low budget. There are, of course, always 
drawbacks wen one pays for the cheapest option. For instance, the Orbit Reader 
20 has no routing keys, so it’s difficult to put the cursor on a precise spot. 
One thing I have discovered which annoys me is that if you’re reading 
something, and a Bluetooth® connection is established with a regular device 
using the Orbit as a display, the mode jumps to Bluetooth® whether you want it 
too or not.


On 25 Oct 2019, at 05:32, Roger Firman  wrote:

Dear Gordon,

That there is a choice for braille displays is a good thing, including the 
financial option.

In the next few years it will be interesting to see how developments take 
place, it is a pity that there has been such a price increase of the Orbit 
Reader and again this could place it beyond what some can afford to pay.

Best wishes,

Roger.



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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Orbit Devices

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Further to your message, are you by chance referring to the Graphiti – 
Interactive Tactile Graphic Display?

If so, I had a short look at a prototype earlier this year and felt they have 
missed a trick. I have a memory that it works in straight lines, it certainly 
did at that time. For me, I felt that if it worked on the basis that you could 
display material in both straight lines or in a more flexible way, it would be 
much more adaptable to a much greater range of needs.

I look forward with interest to your discoveries.

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.


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RE: [Techno-Chat]: The Best Windows 10 System Repair Tool For Your PC

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

I’m obviously missing something very obvious, however how do I set up Clean My 
Pc to delete files from the recycle folder and, is there a user manual 
available?

 

Regards,

 

Roger Firman. 

 

RE: [Techno-Chat]: The Best Windows 10 System Repair Tool For Your PC

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

I’m going to try this software you mentioned.

 

In case it helps, the last two letters in the link provided need to be PC.

 

Regards,

 

Roger Firman.

 

RE: Leaving the list was Re: [Techno-Chat]: Clever Radios

[Roger Firman]

Dear Hannah,

 

If you send a blank message to:

techno-chat-le...@techno-chat.net <mailto:techno-chat-le...@techno-chat.net> 

 

that should do it. If you read near the end of messages you can locate the 
information.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger Firman.

 

 

From: Hannah Day  
Sent: 06 September 2019 16:51
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Leaving the list was Re: [Techno-Chat]: Clever Radios

 

Good afternoon. Please can you assist in unsubscribing me from this list? 
Thanks. 

 

On Fri, 30 Aug 2019 at 05:31, mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net> > wrote:

Here's a link to another review of the Tecsun PL365 radio which others may find 
a useful reference.

https://swling.com/blog/2017/02/charlie-reviews-the-tecsun-pl-365/

 

 

-Original Message-

From: Gordon Smith mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> > 

Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2019 9:21 PM

To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> >

Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Clever Radios

 

Couple of points here.

 

You mentioned that this is a “Communications” receiver. The term 
“Communications” receiver usually refers to a receiver whose function is aimed 
primarily at the communications bands, be it amateur, PMR or logistical service 
providers – each of which has, of course, its own frequency ranges and modes of 
transmission.

 

You also said that “Short Wave” goes all the way up to 30 MHz. This is 
technically not quite correct, as from around 3 MHz upwards isn’t usually 
defined as “Short” way, and in excess of 20 MHz is definitely not covered by 
this description. ;-)

 

Of course, I’m only splitting hairs here, so don’t take these as serious 
contradictions.

 

My major correction, however, relates to the antennas. You specified that the 
telescopic whip antenna provided is used for “FM”, and the Ferrite antenna is 
used for “AM”. Technically, this is a grossly inaccurate phraseology, since the 
differences between the antennas are actually the frequencies at which they are 
resonant, and not the modes of emission which they are designed to best 
receive. Again, I’m only speaking here very much tongue-in-cheek. All the same, 
that last point is perfectly sound.

 

Seriously though, having a single portable solution capable of general coverage 
from, I would presume, roundabout, presumably, the 100 KHz mark up to 30 MHz 
certainly has its advantages. That much is beyond dispute.

 

I certainly wouldn’t draw comparisons to an RF scanner, of course, which is an 
entirely different concept. And my final thought on this one for the moment Is 
that, assuming this device covers the amateur bands and even some PMR bands, it 
would be an advantage to have either SSB support, some form of RIT control or, 
preferably, both. This would have a few advantages when listening in the lower 
frequency bands, (100 KHz to 30 MHz in particular).

 

One thing I’m not quite clear on, however, is where the gaps are. You say that 
the device supports FM. So, presumably, you’re referring to the 88/108 MHz 
broadcast band. This would seem to be the case as you refer to stereo FM in 
your post. Also you say that there’s a telescopic whip for that kind of use. So 
what are the limits on listening in the VHF range?

 

As we’ve discussed privately of late, Air band and, to a lesser extent, the 
marine bands I find interesting. PMR also has its attractions in some cases.

 

 

> On 28 Aug 2019, at 12:11, Dane Trethowan  <mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net> > wrote:

> 

> Hi,

> I now have a Tecsun PL365 radio which is rather unique in several ways.

> Looking at the radio at first glance you could be forgiven for thinking the 
> radio was a cordless phone handset, that’s the type of design we’re looking 
> at with the Tecsun PL365 but just because the radio is small doesn’t limit 
> the radio in capabilities.

> Packed inside this little beauty is a fully fledged communications receiver 
> without some of the functionality admitedly of its bigger Brothers and 
> Cousins but functional, useable and practical nevertheless.

> Performance is good across all bands and tis is amazing given the size of the 
> radio.

> Again not to the standard of the big boys but good enough for most situations.

> The radio has a 40CM long telescopic whip antenna aerial for FM and SW.

> A built-in ferrite rod is used for AM however the radio does come with an 
> extension antenna socket for AM and takes full use of this with the supplied 
> AM plug-in ferrite antenna.

> This arrangement provides some great advantages over conventional ferrite 
> antenna arrangements, the main being that the antenna can be “Homed” into the 
> direction of the station you’re trying to receive.

> The external Ferrite bar is only 3 inches long so don’t expect miracles from 
> this antenna but its pretty good and adds directionality to the radio when 
&g

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Re: Gogle Chrome

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

I believe that Internet Explorer is not going to be, or is not supported.

I've been using Crome a bit of late and don't really like Microsoft Edge but 
sometimes it is useful for reading some pages.

Regards,

Roger Firman.


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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Roberts Concerto 2 DAB/FM, CD player, SD/USB Player & Cassette Recorder

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Always interested.

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 25 December 2018 21:13
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! 
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Roberts Concerto 2 DAB/FM, CD player, SD/USB Player & 
Cassette Recorder

Good Yuletide to you, one and all. I trust your Christmas celebrations went 
well.

I’ve been playing around with the Roberts Concerto 2 multimedia device for 
quite some time now, and wondered whether anybody else on list would find a 
comprehensive but objective review of the device of value?

If yes, I shall compile one and either upload it to this group, or post it on 
our BLOG.


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RE: [Techno-Chat]: More on Denon Heos

[Roger Firman]

Dane,

An interesting read, thank you.

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] 
Sent: 17 September 2018 15:48
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: More on Denon Heos

Hi!
I’ve written to the list about various Denon Heos streaming/multi room products 
I have ranging from the Denon Surround-Sound receiver in the lounge, the stereo 
speaker in my den and the weatherproof portables.
2 weeks ago I took delivery of the most advanced Heos product I’ve used in the 
form of the Denon Heos Super Link, actually perhaps I’d best describe the Heos 
Super Link as being the most advanced and versatile audio product I’ve ever 
used.
The Super Link is very non descript looking like a typical rack mount component 
such as a Musical Synthesiser or radio tuner, the rack out ears can be removed.
There’s nothing on the front of the Super Link itself apart from a button with 
markings around it which I take to be a sleep button on some kind though I’ve 
never had any reason to use it.
The lack of controls is due to the fact that all controls for the Super Link 
and other Heos equipment are found in the Heos App itself which runs under IOS 
or Android, take your pick.
The Heos Super Link from Denon is designed to work with a variety of equipment, 
everything from Power Amplifiers to Digital to Analogue Converters, whatever 
your audio distribution or audio input/output switching dream then the Super 
Link can probably handle it and on top of that stream it!
The Super Link is divided into 4 zones - 4 completely separate output devices 
if you like - and they can be configured completely independently of each other 
even down to the IP address and name.
Using the Heos link you can switch between the zones or stream directly to them 
using DLNA compatible Apps.
Each zone has a serious of outputs including Optical/coxial digital and 
analogue RCA jacks.
The Analogue outputs can be configured as fixed level - for feeding into 
line-in - or variable - for feeding to power amplifiers -.
Each zone has a graphic EQ to match the sound even further.
If that’s not enough the stereo outputs can be combined to produce dual mono 
outputs.
The outputs can be set to drive sub-woofer units and have a complete bypass 
filter setup.
Remote control compatibility is catered for with each zone with a trigger out 
facility which can be used to turn on a power amplifier or similar when it is 
required.
Added to this each zone has its own USB port so you have the ability through 
the Super Link to connect 4 separate USB memory sticks filled with your 
favourite music in your favourite formats whether that be HD audio, MP3 or 
anything else.
So that’s the outputs and then come the inputs, 4 sets of stereo Analogue 
Line-In  jacks along with 2 Optical and 2 Coxial cable digital inputs, all of 
which can be switched amongst the output zones or switched to other Heos 
equipment on your network.
For example, I have one of my Digital tuners fed into Cox Input Digital 1 of 
the Heos Super Link, I can switch the input to any of the 4 zones of the Super 
Link or switch the input to the Surround-Sound system in the lounge, the Denon 
Heos 7 speaker in my Den, the portable speakers outside etc.
Let your imagination Rome over the possibilities that streaming to and from the 
Heos Super link brings, sending your cable Set Top box from the Surround-Sound 
to one of the zones of your Super link, sending the USB Memory sticks contents 
to the Portables in the barbecue area, pairing a guests Bluetooth phone with 
the Heos speaker in the party room and streaming  the guests  music collection 
to your study for your private enjoyment, what absolute fun!
Given the quality of the Heos Super Link it doesn’t come cheap at Australian 
$1800 but boy, you really get a good bang for your buck.
There are quite a few Heos products in the range now, the Heos 1 are the 
portable speakers I briefly spoke of, they can be paired into stereo pairs or 
you can use as individual speakers. The Heos 1 can also be fitted with a Heos 
Go rechargeable battery pack.
The Heos 3 is a bigger version of the Heos 1 designed to be run indoors. The 
Heos 3 can be used as rear or centre speakers in a Heos Surround-Sound 
environment if you like, they also make excellent main audio speakers.
The Heos 5 is a self contained stereo powered speaker unit as is the Heos 7, 
the 7 is meant for larger roos whilst the 5 for smaller.
I’ve already mentioned the Heos Super link but there’s another smaller Brother 
in the Kink range, the link itself which is only a 1 zone product as compared 
to the 4 offered by the Super Link.
The heos Amp is a self-contained Hi-Fi amplifier complete with all Heos has to 
offerer, the idea of this amp is that you connect to the Hi-Fi components and 
the speakers of your choice whilst having all the benefits of Heos connectivity 
at your fingertips.
I beleive that several Heos sub-woofer units are also available.

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Terabyte Drive Backup & Restore Suite

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

Very many thanks for your really helpful response.

 

I’ll certainly take a look around.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2018 14:09
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Terabyte Drive Backup & Restore Suite

 

Hello Roger

 

Yes, there are ways to migrate Windows from one PC to another. There are quite 
a few applications out there whose function is to “Clone” either the contents 
of a hard drive, or else clone the drive’s layout on a sector-by-sector basis. 
The only proviso being that the “Target” drive must be at least the same 
capacity of the “Source” drive.

 

There are a variety of ways you can accomplish the task. Obviously, the easiest 
would be to use an application such as the Terabyte suite. All you’d then do is 
use an external USB drive for your “Backup” of the original system. Then, use 
the same external drive to “Restore” on the destination system. Obviously this 
would involve booting from an external third drive, but TeraByte and other 
utilities can help you create the boot media.

 

Actually, it occurs to me as I write that the Paragon software suite may be 
more appropriate for this purpose. It would probably make the job simpler to 
accomplish.

 

But in essence, Roger, the answer to your question is, quite definitely, 
“Yes!”. You can indeed do this with Windows 10. Older versions of Windows were 
much more fussy about this kind of thing, due to the activation processes which 
Microsoft used on those versions. Much has changed, however. And the tight 
compliance requirements have been substantially relaxed.

 

But anyway, you should be able to find the information you need on one of the 
search engines. I urge you to research this issue if you’re planning such a 
move. What’s best for my circumstances may not be best for yours, and visa 
versa.

 

Before I close, may I just remind the group that there is a dedicated Windows 
list, running alongside the Techno-Chat group. It’s name is, predictably:

windows-acc...@windows-access.net <mailto:windows-acc...@windows-access.net> .

 

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On 20 Aug 2018, at 05:20, Roger Firman mailto:ro...@golden-chord.com> > wrote:

 

Dear Gordon,

Many thanks for your postings and related responses.

While my posting doesn't answer your point, it does, however, prompt a question 
I've had in my mind for ages but never understood what is going on behind the 
scenes as it were.

If I want to upgrade  my PC and decide to buy a totally new computer with a 
different version of Windows, is there a way to avoid having to go back and 
reinstall software from scratch, or is there a way with a utility such as the 
onew you are describing, or another product, which would avoid this?

I can totally understand why avoiding the process of starting again, in the 
circumstances mentioned in your post, is best avoided.

Regards,

Roger Firman.


-Original Message-
From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2018 01:05
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net <mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> 
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Terabyte Drive Backup & Restore Suite

Good morning everybody, or whatever it happens to be in your timeline as you 
read this post.

I just wanted to open a brief discussion about a product which, in all honesty, 
I haven’t used for quite a few years, but really must get back too.

It’s called: “TeraByte Drive Backup And Restore Suite”, these days. When I 
first used it, it was simply called: “Image For Windows”. For the convenience 
of anybody who would like to check this out, it can be found at the below 
secure website:
<https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows.htm>

Now, it would appear, that product has changed out of sight since I last looked 
at it! There is now an integrated suite of applications, of which Image For 
Windows is an integral part.

You have the ability to backup to network devices, even whilst Windows is in 
everyday use. You can burn images of your backup to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray, as well as 
to USB devices such as external storage media.

Naturally, as with any other professional disaster recovery suite, you can 
create DOS, Linux and Efi recovery disks, and I think those can be tailored to 
your requirements.

The one thing I’m unsure about just at this moment is how, exactly, one is 
supposed to boot into an environment whereby one can perform a complete 
restore, given the need, (at least here), for accessibility during the

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Terabyte Drive Backup & Restore Suite

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Many thanks for your postings and related responses.

While my posting doesn't answer your point, it does, however, prompt a question 
I've had in my mind for ages but never understood what is going on behind the 
scenes as it were.

If I want to upgrade  my PC and decide to buy a totally new computer with a 
different version of Windows, is there a way to avoid having to go back and 
reinstall software from scratch, or is there a way with a utility such as the 
onew you are describing, or another product, which would avoid this?

I can totally understand why avoiding the process of starting again, in the 
circumstances mentioned in your post, is best avoided.

Regards,

Roger Firman.


-Original Message-
From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2018 01:05
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Terabyte Drive Backup & Restore Suite

Good morning everybody, or whatever it happens to be in your timeline as you 
read this post.

I just wanted to open a brief discussion about a product which, in all honesty, 
I haven’t used for quite a few years, but really must get back too.

It’s called: “TeraByte Drive Backup And Restore Suite”, these days. When I 
first used it, it was simply called: “Image For Windows”. For the convenience 
of anybody who would like to check this out, it can be found at the below 
secure website:
<https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows.htm>

Now, it would appear, that product has changed out of sight since I last looked 
at it! There is now an integrated suite of applications, of which Image For 
Windows is an integral part.

You have the ability to backup to network devices, even whilst Windows is in 
everyday use. You can burn images of your backup to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray, as well as 
to USB devices such as external storage media.

Naturally, as with any other professional disaster recovery suite, you can 
create DOS, Linux and Efi recovery disks, and I think those can be tailored to 
your requirements.

The one thing I’m unsure about just at this moment is how, exactly, one is 
supposed to boot into an environment whereby one can perform a complete 
restore, given the need, (at least here), for accessibility during the restore 
process. If there is anybody on list who uses this product who can advise me on 
this point, I’d be grateful in the extreme.

But that aside for a moment, it certainly looks as though this product has a 
lot to recommend it if you’re serious about full-system disaster recovery 
backups. Something which I think everybody who values their personal data and 
their working operating system environment would concur with. I for one know 
from experience just how troublesome those occasions where something gos 
disastrously wrong and your computer is left US as a consequence. If I can 
avoid it, despite the fact that Windows now has an accessible restore process, 
I have every intention of preserving my working system now, whilst it’s good to 
go. I have invested significantly in terms of both the operating system and 
associated software, plus the man-hours it has taken to build the system up to 
its current working status. I can assure you, I have absolutely no intention of 
repeating the laborious and intensely frustrating task of building this thing 
up again from scratch!

If only, if only, it were possible to do things as simply as it is in MacOS. 
Although I do not wish to create a debate about which system is superior. That 
is entirely down to the individual or entity responsible for the device. But, I 
digress.

Having had only the opportunity to play briefly with the software since I 
installed it on Sunday, it would appear that much has changed since I 
originally bought a license for the product. Since that time, there has been an 
upgrade charge for access to the current version. However, I don’t begrudge 
that in the slightest, given how much more powerful this product now is. The 
cost of the upgrade was minimal, so I opted to pay it without question, and I 
regard it as an investment. Believe me, if it saves me the countless hours of 
work, and all the frustrations of a total reinstall, then I consider the 
upgrade fee to be a most worthwhile investment.

Getting back to the product itself. The options presented even in the Windows 
shell context menus appear to put lots of control at your fingertips. Although 
it is true to say that, if you’re prepared to spend the time required to learn 
the interface, the command-line version is, as the developer states on their 
website, more powerful than the GUI interface. However, one thing at a time. 
Possibly though, the command-line, (text-only) version is the way to go for a 
full system restore.

I do like the fact that, if you configure it as such, your every change to the 
hard drive is shadowed in a contiguous backup. It sort of puts me in mind of 
Data Horizon Systems RollBack RX Professional, but this seems to be a

RE: [Techno-Chat]: facebook help

[Roger Firman]

Hello,

I don't have such an account, however, might a way forward be to find the 
Facebook Helpcentre pages over the web and take things from there?

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.

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Subject: [Techno-Chat]: facebook help

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wants me to change my password so I change the password and atempt to log in 
and the same thing happens it again any one else running in to this? at this 
point this issue is pritty much makes my facebook account useless
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RE: [Techno-Chat]: GPS Navigation Software

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Is the one about which you were thinking RNIB Navigator? I think this is 
available via Itunes and don't think it works on Android but someone else may 
well know for sure.

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: How To Reset Windows Local Account Password

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Dear Gordon,

 

Many thanks for your reply.

 

I expect you have come across alternative approaches where the user has to fill 
something in as an answer to a question which gets rid of the audio challenge, 
many of which can be very hard to hear.

 

I hope you find a workable alternative solution.

 

Kind regards,

 

Roger.

 

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Sent: 30 May 2018 17:42
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: How To Reset Windows Local Account Password

 

Hello Roger

 

To be honest, I don’t think most people realise just how much work does get 
done to try and stay ahead of the game, or, at the very least, keep pace with 
it! Yes, Spam, Ham and other junk are the curse of my life. I spend a lot of 
time every day amending filters, blacklisting sites and IP addresses, and so it 
goes on. It’s actually become so bad that I have had to configure a “Friends” 
system. In theory, it should mean that unless I either initiate an E-Mail to an 
external third party, or unless I, or one of those for whom I provide mail 
accounts, initiates an entry into their white list, an external sender who is 
unknown is supposed to receive a “Friends” challenge. Unfortunately, that means 
interacting visually with one of those images which cause us so many issues. 
However, I have worked around that to a degree by adding a few sentences to the 
outgoing message which unknown senders receive. Basically I invite them to 
write to my iCloud address and alert me to the fact that they are blind. 
Although I haven’t said exactly that in my message. All it says is “If you 
can’t deal with the images”, but that’s what it means. Yes, I realise that is a 
very clunky way of doing things. But, unfortunately, I really didn’t have 
another workable alternative.

 

I am in discussions with the server developers to see if we can’t do as so many 
sites do these days, offer an audio alternative. That would permit me to 
tighten things up considerably, and would make the Friends system far more 
reliable.

 



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Hello Gordon,

 

Obviously much hidden work goes on behind the scenes. Spam is a real curse 
isn’t it.

 

Kind regards,

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: How To Reset Windows Local Account Password

[Roger Firman]

Hello Gordon,

 

Obviously much hidden work goes on behind the scenes. Spam is a real curse 
isn’t it.

 

Kind regards,

 

Roger.

 

RE: [Techno-Chat]: GDPR; Who Would Have Thought It!

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

I think the answer is straightforward.

Everyone knew you would be making your twice-weekly shop so deliberately shut 
down their payment machines for you! (smile).

Best wishes,

Roger.

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: How To Reset Windows Local Account Password

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Dear Gordon,

 

I don’t know to be honest.

 

While writing, my message to the list took quite a few hours to be processed, 
is that what should have happened or not?

 

Kind regards,

 

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Hello Roger

 

Sorry for the delayed response. My worry here is accessibility. How would you 
interface with the bootable media? I’d imagine that Narrator isn’t considered a 
necessary part of the boot media.

 



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Dear Gordon,

I'm wondering if you could create a password reset disk with a USB or CD disk 
on a different machine. This may give you an option to reboot using either the 
USB or CD disk and use a reset password option which you leave blank.

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: De Taj

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

Thank you for letting us know. Hope everything goes to plan.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger Firman.

 

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 08 September 2017 07:45
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! <techno-chat@techno-chat.net>
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: De Taj

 

Good Friday to you one and all!

 

This, as they say, is De Taj, (The Day).

 

Earlier in the week, I informed the group that there would be some power 
disruption throughout the week, caused by new wiring being installed as a part 
of having my bathroom turned into a “wet room”. The vast majority of the work 
is now done, and the room is like an alien landscape to me at the moment. 
Although it comes with all the best fixtures and fittings, needless to say. For 
what it’s costing me, it’d bloody well better!

 

Anyway, to get back to the point. Today is the day that the majority of the 
disruption to my energy services will occur. The wiring is all in place, it now 
just needs to be connected to the pain power supplies and all of the testing 
needs to be done just to complete the legal niceties.

 

Over here in the UK, when work of this nature is undertaken, a certified 
electrician and a certified gas engineer are mandatorily required to inspect 
and test the new installation, in order that the energy companies can be 
informed that the work has been carried out to meet our very high standards of 
safety. That, as say, is scheduled to happen this morning. Then it’s just a 
matter of fitting the wash basin and a couple of other fixtures and fitting, 
then the work is complete.

 

Why am I telling you this, you may wonder. Well, fair question, as it does not 
relate to list topics. I’m simply trying to ensure that those who need to know 
are aware that mail will go down probably around 09:00 BST, which is 08:00 UTC. 
It will be down for an indefinite period throughout the morning, but will 
definitely be restored by, I would estimate, mid afternoon at the very latest.

 

In the meantime, I apologise for any inconvenience. Be assured that this is 
essential work, and must take precedence over everything else.

 

 

 

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: An Apology From The list Owner

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

Things just do go wrong from time to time but glad the issues is now resolved.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 02 September 2017 09:49
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! 
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: An Apology From The list Owner

 

Good Saturday to you one and all!

 

Now that the issue has been resolved, I would like to extend an apology to all 
group members for its sudden vanishing off the face of the earth, late on 
Wednesday. Its reappearance did not occur until Friday afternoooneving, (is 
there such a word as Afternoonevening?). The problem was caused by a very rare 
and difficult to diagnose technical issue on one of our servers. Without boring 
you all with the full details, the server in question forgot, totally, about 
where it was supposed to be, and what it was supposed to be doing. It seems to 
have gone into an infinite loop of launching and application, crashing same, 
launching, crashing, launching, crashing … you get the picture!

 

I am taking steps to try and ensure that this issue, rare though it may be, 
does not recur. It took me a lot of hours of frustration, tearing what little 
hair remains from my head, and then much cursing the day I ever met up with a 
computer!

 

However, I eventually managed to track the problem down, but only after much 
trawling through system logs, even putting apps into debug mode, then 
studiously wading through the results. That was how I eventually came upon the 
problem.

 

Once diagnosed, it was a two-minute quick-fix to get it back on its feet again. 
In over 15 years of using this application, I have never, ever, encountered 
this behaviour from it.

 

Anyway, we should now be back up and running, ready and willing to serve the 
membership as before. However, since computers only respond to the data fed 
into them, I guess I must assume the blame for the issue. The offending broken 
file has now been replaced, and the app seems perfectly content again. Perhaps 
there really is some affinity between an upset computer and an upset woman! But 
I’d better not go down that road any further or I’ll find myself in serious 
strife!

 

Sorry folks, we’re fixed again now.

 

 

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Whatever The Weather

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

I haven’t changed my weather system, however, what are you thinking in terms of 
wanting to achieve, or possibly doing so?

 

One of the major issues with weather and related information is that much of it 
is presented visually.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 28 August 2017 17:59
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! 
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Whatever The Weather

 

Hello everybody

 

This is a subject which we over here in the UK seem to talk about quite a lot. 
The weather. I’d imagine it’s the same the world over, it’s a great way to bore 
those you’d rather not be speaking too. ;-)

 

Anyway, my reason for posting. I’m curious to know what the current situation 
is regarding accessible weather stations? I’m confident that things will have 
changed quite a lot recently, and I know a couple of people on list do have 
these technologies.

 

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Focus 40 Blue Braille Display Issue

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

One of the things about reading manuals can be that they can have an enormous 
amount of information and we just can’t remember it all. The important thing is 
that the issue has been resolved.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Any JAWS & Outlook 2016 Experts Out There?

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

There are an enormous number of key combinations and I guess it would be 
possible to locate a list online. However, I will try and give some here.

 

Ctrl-n to start a new message.

Ctrl-r to reply to a message.

Ctrl-shift-r to reply to an email list given that ctrl-r doesn’t reply to 
everyone.

Ctrl-y enables you to move between folders.

Ctrl-I italic on or off

Ctrl-m makes an indent.

Ctrl-f find

Ctrl-g goto

Ctrl-d select font

Ctrl-a selects all

Ctrl-j either aligns left or sets to justify

Ctrl-k insert a hyperlink

Ctrl-p print

Alt-s send message.

 

I hope this is of some help.

 

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Roger.

RE: [Techno-Chat]: The @ symbol revisited

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

I have just tried generating the @ symbol using Outlook and it worked for me 
using dots 4-7.

 

I’m not sure why it doesn’t work for you but could it possibly be how JAWS is 
set using braille?

 

Roger.

 

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Sent: 23 August 2017 13:34
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! 
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: The @ symbol revisited

 

Hello all

 

This is really odd. If I’m at the desktop or wherever, and insert Dot4+Dot7, 
JAWS comes back with “At”, which is what I would expect.

 

However, when I try this in an edit filled, such as the Skype or Outlook. 
Configuration box, in the edit field, JAWS is coming back with what sounds like 
“Dot4 A L”. It isn’t an @ symbol that’s being entered. So I’m utterly confused.

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

Obviously plenty of interesting things going on for you in terms of work and 
technology. Hope it goes well.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 23 August 2017 09:56
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hi Roger

 

Yes, dots 4+7 does indeed work. The concept of using the Focus’s keyboard is 
still quite a new one to me, and for whatever reason, I swear this didn’t work 
yesterday when I tried it on Debbie’s suggestion. But it does now. In fact, I 
am sure that yesterday I got the Asterisk symbol when I tried this. Not to 
worry, it works now.

 

Incidentally I am probably going to get myself an ElBraille 40 when they hit 
the streets at the end of September. I may, or may not, I haven’t yet decided, 
get myself the new Focus 40 Braille display which has some very attractive 
features. But that one will be next year I think. One needs to be careful here 
because the Focus 40 Blue fifth generation is USB3.1C which isn’t compatible 
with the current USB 2.0 Focus. The dock station that will hit the market in 
September/October is USB2, the new model won’t be available, as I understand 
it, until early 2018. But for me, the ElBraille 40 and ElBraille 14 will be a 
fantastic solution to a lot of issues. Apart from the tablet motherboard on 
which they are built being 32-bit, (which doesn’t exactly break my heart), 
they’re a wonderful machine. In my specific case, if I need a BlueTooth Braille 
display, one that’s just as portable as the Focus, I have a couple of options. 
But the most portable one is the MiniSeika, which I have had for a long time 
but not used much until now. Although it’s cheap and a bit clunky, it will 
serve the purpose.

Anyway, I’m babbling.

 

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<mailto:ro...@golden-chord.com> > wrote:

 

Dear Gordon,

 

I expect you will have tried this and possibly use it on other devices but in 
case not, hold down lowest dot on left hand side and at the same time press dot 
4. This works for me but I appreciate it may not necessarily work for yourself.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

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Sent: 21 August 2017 16:47
To:  <mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hum,  didn’t work this time I’m afraid.

 

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On 21 Aug 2017, at 15:48, Debbie Yuille < <mailto:debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au> 
debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

 

Hi Gordon

 

Hold down the Space Key, the Back Space key and dot 4.

 

Debbie

 

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Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 12:35 AM
To:  <mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hi again, Debbie

 

Just about to set up E-Mail on my ElBraille, and it occurs to me that I can’t 
remember how you insert the “@“ symbol. This kind of computer Braille is not 
the same as other devices use, so it’s kind of thrown me a bit.

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: @ symbol

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

I’m glad you have partially resolved the matter.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

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Sent: 23 August 2017 09:14
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Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: @ symbol 

 

Hello Rogr

 

OK, I just did some checking and, as I thought, the Braille input and output 
tables are both set to UEB in all applications. However, it appears that you 
are quite correct, so the symbol is the same in UEB as it is in US grade 2.

 

I’m just confused though, I have my other Braille devices also set to UEB and 
the @ symbol is quite different across the board.

 

So, what I now need to do is start using the Braille keyboard on my PC, where I 
can test with NVDA and JAWS, to see whether those are also the same. It’s 
another one of those odd-ball things that don’t quite add up.

 

However, many thanks for solving the puzzle for me, at least to the point where 
I can now configure the ElBraille for E-Mail.

 

 

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On 23 Aug 2017, at 07:05, Roger Firman <ro...@golden-chord.com 
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Gordon,

I don't know if you resolved your query or not. As I understand it, the
symbol is dots 4 and 7 in the US table.

Best wishes,

Roger.

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[Techno-Chat]: @ symbol

[Roger Firman]

Gordon,

I don't know if you resolved your query or not. As I understand it, the
symbol is dots 4 and 7 in the US table.

Best wishes,

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

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On 20 Aug 2017, at 12:51, Debbie Yuille < <mailto:debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au> 
debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

 

Hi Gordon

 

Try holding down the space key while you press the dot 7 key and the braille 
letter you wish to type.

 

Debbie

 

From: Gordon Smith [ <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> 
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Sent: Sunday, 20 August 2017 9:43 PM
To:  <mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hello Roger

 

Yes, this works, and I use this method all the time on other devices. But I 
can’t get digits to work. Computer Braille doesn’t seem to work either at the 
password prompt.

 

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On 20 Aug 2017, at 12:32, Roger Firman < <mailto:ro...@golden-chord.com> 
ro...@golden-chord.com> wrote:

 

Dear Gordon,

 

I’m taking it that you have a braille input keyboard with eight keys i.e. so 
you can generate dots 1 to 6 plus seven and eight?

 

If so, hold down the key which would generate the lowest dot on the left hand 
side of the cell and at the same time press the dots for the braille letter you 
wish to make upper-case.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [ <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> 
mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2017 09:52
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! < 
<mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> techno-chat@techno-chat.net>
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hello everybody

 

I’ve stumbled upon an issue. To which I just cannot find the answer. I’ve 
banged my head against so many walls that bits are starting to fall off it! So 
now, I have to bug the group.

 

My password to log into Windows and my Microsoft account uses upper case 
characters, lower case characters and digits. Using a Braille display’s 
Perkins-style keyboard, how does one go about entering this combination of 
characters at the Windows password prompt?

 

I have tried using computer Braille, no go. I’ve tried to use the usual U+Chord 
command to indicate that I’m about to enter an upper case character. No go. I 
obviously can’t use either literary grade 1/2 at this juncture, because in UEB 
and the old-style British Braille, the dots 3, 4, 5 and 6 keystroke produces 
different symbols.

 

Any suggestions very much appreciated.

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

Glad it is solved, glad to have helped.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2017 13:39
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! <techno-chat@techno-chat.net>
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Thanks, Debbie & Roger, this works fine.

 

 

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On 20 Aug 2017, at 13:13, Debbie Yuille <debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au 
<mailto:debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au> > wrote:

 

I’m not sure if this will work, but if you can switch to computer braille,  You 
enter the digits as lower letters in computer braille. For example, 1 is Lower 
A (dot 2), 2 is lower B (dots 2-3) 3 is lower C (dots 2-5) all the way up to 9 
which is lower I (dots 2-4(. For a zero, you press lower J (dots 2-4-5). If 
it’s UEB You are using, can’t you use the number sign to indicate digits.

 

Debbie

 

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: Sunday, 20 August 2017 10:00 PM
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net <mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> 
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hi Debbie

 

How do you enter digits?

 

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On 20 Aug 2017, at 12:51, Debbie Yuille <debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au 
<mailto:debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au> > wrote:

 

Hi Gordon

 

Try holding down the space key while you press the dot 7 key and the braille 
letter you wish to type.

 

Debbie

 

From: Gordon Smith [ <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> 
mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: Sunday, 20 August 2017 9:43 PM
To:  <mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hello Roger

 

Yes, this works, and I use this method all the time on other devices. But I 
can’t get digits to work. Computer Braille doesn’t seem to work either at the 
password prompt.

 

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On 20 Aug 2017, at 12:32, Roger Firman < <mailto:ro...@golden-chord.com> 
ro...@golden-chord.com> wrote:

 

Dear Gordon,

 

I’m taking it that you have a braille input keyboard with eight keys i.e. so 
you can generate dots 1 to 6 plus seven and eight?

 

If so, hold down the key which would generate the lowest dot on the left hand 
side of the cell and at the same time press the dots for the braille letter you 
wish to make upper-case.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [ <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> 
mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2017 09:52
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! < 
<mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> techno-chat@techno-chat.net>
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hello everybody

 

I’ve stumbled upon an issue. To which I just cannot find the answer. I’ve 
banged my head against so many walls that bits are starting to fall off it! So 
now, I have to bug the group.

 

My password to log into Windows and my Microsoft account uses upper case 
characters, lower case characters and digits. Using a Braille display’s 
Perkins-style keyboard, how 

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

[Roger Firman]

Hello Gordon,

 

I can enter digits by using dot-2 for 1 etc.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2017 12:43
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hello Roger

 

Yes, this works, and I use this method all the time on other devices. But I 
can’t get digits to work. Computer Braille doesn’t seem to work either at the 
password prompt.

 

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<gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> >
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On 20 Aug 2017, at 12:32, Roger Firman <ro...@golden-chord.com 
<mailto:ro...@golden-chord.com> > wrote:

 

Dear Gordon,

 

I’m taking it that you have a braille input keyboard with eight keys i.e. so 
you can generate dots 1 to 6 plus seven and eight?

 

If so, hold down the key which would generate the lowest dot on the left hand 
side of the cell and at the same time press the dots for the braille letter you 
wish to make upper-case.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [ <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> 
mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2017 09:52
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! < 
<mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> techno-chat@techno-chat.net>
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hello everybody

 

I’ve stumbled upon an issue. To which I just cannot find the answer. I’ve 
banged my head against so many walls that bits are starting to fall off it! So 
now, I have to bug the group.

 

My password to log into Windows and my Microsoft account uses upper case 
characters, lower case characters and digits. Using a Braille display’s 
Perkins-style keyboard, how does one go about entering this combination of 
characters at the Windows password prompt?

 

I have tried using computer Braille, no go. I’ve tried to use the usual U+Chord 
command to indicate that I’m about to enter an upper case character. No go. I 
obviously can’t use either literary grade 1/2 at this juncture, because in UEB 
and the old-style British Braille, the dots 3, 4, 5 and 6 keystroke produces 
different symbols.

 

Any suggestions very much appreciated.

 

=

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< <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> gor...@mac-access.net>
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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

I’m taking it that you have a braille input keyboard with eight keys i.e. so 
you can generate dots 1 to 6 plus seven and eight?

 

If so, hold down the key which would generate the lowest dot on the left hand 
side of the cell and at the same time press the dots for the braille letter you 
wish to make upper-case.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2017 09:52
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! 
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Strange Question Regarding Braille Input

 

Hello everybody

 

I’ve stumbled upon an issue. To which I just cannot find the answer. I’ve 
banged my head against so many walls that bits are starting to fall off it! So 
now, I have to bug the group.

 

My password to log into Windows and my Microsoft account uses upper case 
characters, lower case characters and digits. Using a Braille display’s 
Perkins-style keyboard, how does one go about entering this combination of 
characters at the Windows password prompt?

 

I have tried using computer Braille, no go. I’ve tried to use the usual U+Chord 
command to indicate that I’m about to enter an upper case character. No go. I 
obviously can’t use either literary grade 1/2 at this juncture, because in UEB 
and the old-style British Braille, the dots 3, 4, 5 and 6 keystroke produces 
different symbols.

 

Any suggestions very much appreciated.

 

=

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Gordon Smith:
 >
Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist..

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: The Merits Of Braille Adaptive Devices

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Regarding your query about the Orbit Reader 20 project, it is still active and 
it was hoped that the device would by now be available. I know this is not the 
case but believe it is at some stage of production.

As I understand it, the price for the UK has not yet been finalised, or if it 
has, the information is not publicly available. It is likely to be higher than 
originally stated but beyond that I do not know.

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.

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From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 29 June 2017 08:19
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! <techno-chat@techno-chat.net>
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: The Merits Of Braille Adaptive Devices

I have re-routed this to the list because I think others may wish to contribute 
to the discussion,

Personally speaking, I would never be without my displays. At first out of 
necessity, then out of choice, I started working without speech for the most 
part, just relying on Braille. And Braille is where NVDA is quite a bit weaker 
than JAWS, This is especially true when using a Focus display. Rapid Reading 
mode can be extraordinarily useful. But where I find Braille without speech 
most useful is in a meeting or conference situation where the speech would be 
both intrusive to others and debilitating to me. I like to be able to work 
privately in meetings as I listen to what is being said by fellow attendees. 
Some of the discussions can be quite involved, and note taking is essential for 
me. I have to concentrate really hard because of my dual sensory impairments. 
And speech just makes things doubly difficult.

So yes, Braille is, for me at least, a vital, absolutely vital tool. I use it 
every single day of my life, and have used it professionally to both educate 
and to enable me to perform my then job functions.

Does anybody know what became of the Orbit reader project? I haven’t seen any 
mention of that since late 2015 so did they fail to produce? If so, what a 
waste of all that money, and how disappointing will that be to the thousands of 
blind and visually impaired users who, like most people, cannot possibly jump 
on to the Braille display ladder for the simple reason that conventional 
devices are way beyond their financial limits.


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> On 29 Jun 2017, at 07:47, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote:
> 
> A braille display is a bit of a hard sell when you’re talking to someone with 
> speech who has never experienced the extra input you get when using a Braille 
> Display.
> Fortunately I had experience with a Display before this, I used to have an 
> Alva ABT80, a wonderful unit but in the end technology surpassed the display 
> so I was faced with a stark choice, either buy a new display or don’t use one 
> at all, reading Braille means a lot to me for all sorts of reasons but the 
> main is that the user has a better idea of what the computer or device is 
> doing than what one would when using speech, so try telling that to someone 
> who has not used a Display before and see how you go, why should that person 
> invest another word of notes in something else when speech does just fine.
> Regarding JAWS and this does surprise me somewhat.
> I’m now hearing the question quite often, “Why should I bother laying out for 
> JAWS when NVDA is freely available?”, a question I thought I’d never hear 
> asked and - the benefits of JAWS aside - its a fare question.
> 
>> On 29 Jun 2017, at 1:52 pm, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> wrote:
>> 
>> That’s very true. It happens here every year.
>> 
>> When I first bought JAWS 15, it cost me £645 for the Pro license. Now, that 
>> same license costs £845 and is set to rise again later this year. The 
>> falling rate of the Pound against the US dollar is a contributory factor. 
>> But as I pointed out to our dealership, much to their displeasure, when the 
>> Pound rises in value again, they conveniently forget to reduce their prices. 
>> Thus, their profit margin goes up exponentially. I got very short shrift 
>> when I made that comment to them a couple of years ago. Nevertheless, it is 
>> true.
>> 
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>> 
>> My compliments and kindest regards
>> Gordon Smith:
>> <gor...@mac-access.net>
>> 
>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist..
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Dear Gordon,

In case you want to check, near the start of the information at the foot of
the message it says, Echno, did you intend, Techno?

Best wishes,

Roger.

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RE: [Techno-Chat]: Sound Forge Pro For Mac offer

[Roger Firman]

Dear Dane,

 

Regarding Sound Forge Pro for Mac, do you happen to know how accessible this 
product is on that computer?

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger Firman.

 

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Watch the Sky with the Best Home Weather Stations | Digital Trends

[Roger Firman]

Dear Iaen,

The following link may be of help.

www.davisinstruments.com.au/

Best wishes,

Roger.

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Sent: 23 April 2017 09:13
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Subject: RE: [Techno-Chat]: Watch the Sky with the Best Home Weather
Stations | Digital Trends

All good points, will do and thanks.
IC in Sydney Australia.

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Dear Iaen,

When I produced that material, it was starting from the perspective of what
is a weatherstation.

Depending upon where you are with this topic, my suggestion would be for you
to contact a dealer of the Davis weatherstations to discuss exactly what you
might have in mind, what you want to obtain from any such unit and how that
can be achieved.

Setting up the equipment is important and this depends upon what type of
system you have in mind.

I don't know where you reside so not quite sure how to best help from here.

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Iaen Cordell [mailto:i...@optusnet.com.au]
Sent: 22 April 2017 22:03
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: RE: [Techno-Chat]: Watch the Sky with the Best Home Weather
Stations | Digital Trends

Thanks Roger, the Davis station gets good reviews apart from its
connectivity issues.
Would be happy to have listen to your reviews.
Cheers
IC 

-Original Message-
From: Roger Firman [mailto:ro...@golden-chord.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2017 5:54 AM
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: RE: [Techno-Chat]: Watch the Sky with the Best Home Weather
Stations | Digital Trends

Dear Iaen,

For the last few years, I think around ten, I have been running one of these
made by Davis Instruments.

A few years ago I did a feature for Gordon for Sparkle Radio which may be of
interest, given Gordon is happy for me to share it with you, or he himself
might wish to pass it in your direction should this be of interest.

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Iaen Cordell [mailto:i...@optusnet.com.au]
Sent: 22 April 2017 18:59
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Watch the Sky with the Best Home Weather Stations |
Digital Trends

I have looked at weather stations for some time now but, have never found a
good one.
Maybe I will now.
Anyone on the list have any of the stations talked about in the article?

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/best-home-weather-stations/?utm_sourc
e=Sailthru_medium=email_campaign=DT:%20Brief%20Daily%202017-04-22
m_term=DT%20Newsletter%20-%20Daily%20Subscribers

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Watch the Sky with the Best Home Weather Stations | Digital Trends

[Roger Firman]

Dear Iaen,

For the last few years, I think around ten, I have been running one of these
made by Davis Instruments.

A few years ago I did a feature for Gordon for Sparkle Radio which may be of
interest, given Gordon is happy for me to share it with you, or he himself
might wish to pass it in your direction should this be of interest.

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Iaen Cordell [mailto:i...@optusnet.com.au] 
Sent: 22 April 2017 18:59
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Watch the Sky with the Best Home Weather Stations |
Digital Trends

I have looked at weather stations for some time now but, have never found a
good one.
Maybe I will now.
Anyone on the list have any of the stations talked about in the article?

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/best-home-weather-stations/?utm_sourc
e=Sailthru_medium=email_campaign=DT:%20Brief%20Daily%202017-04-22
m_term=DT%20Newsletter%20-%20Daily%20Subscribers

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Sound Forge Pro 11.0, Windows 10, SOLVED - Error 0x80131700

[Roger Firman]

Dane, Thank you this is very useful.

Best wishes,

Roger.


-Original Message-
From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] 
Sent: 21 March 2017 07:49
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Sound Forge Pro 11.0, Windows 10, SOLVED - Error 
0x80131700

Hi!

Some of you may have seen this error message pop up when you've tried to start 
Sound Forge Pro 11.0 on your Windows 10 machine, I had this problem myself so 
went to look for a fix.

The error is caused by Windows update disabling some .net Framework services 
and, the page linked to here tells you what to look for and how to fix the 
issue by renabling the affected services.

https://www.magix.info/uk/forum/solved-error-0x80131700-failed-to-bind-to-ms-common-language-runtime-scripting-host-failed-to-start-up--1178379/

[Techno-Chat]: Portable Recorder suitable for broadcast purposes

[Roger Firman]

Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone has experience of using a Tascam DR05 portable
recorder and how accessible is it?

Other options would be of interest.

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.

[Techno-Chat]: Apple Iphone

[Roger Firman]

Hello,

I am writing to ask if you know of a resource where the various commands are
given to operate this 'phone?

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.

[Techno-Chat]: VPN

[Roger Firman]

Hello,

I'm just wondering what the current experience of people is regarding VPN?

I have a memory that Dane is or was using it but don't recall if Gordon is
or has been. Perhaps there are others who have experience.

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.

RE: [Techno-Chat]: More On Spam Behaviour

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Thank you for sticking with this issue.

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 14 February 2017 18:05
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: More On Spam Behaviour

It took a little time for the database to amend itself, Roger. But should be 
fixed by now.

 


My compliments and kindest regards
Gordon Smith:
<gor...@mac-access.net>

Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.
Mobile/SMS:
+44 (0)7907 823971





On 29 Jan 2017, at 21:08, Roger Firman <ro...@golden-chord.com> wrote:

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Dear Gordon,
 
No, this seems not to have fixed the issue, however, thank you for trying to do 
so.
 
Best wishes,
 
Roger.
 
From: Roger Firman [mailto:ro...@golden-chord.com] 
Sent: 29 January 2017 21:05
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: RE: [Techno-Chat]: More On Spam Behaviour
 
 
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Dear Gordon,
 
Many thanks for your message.
 
Perhaps this will provide an opportunity for you to see if your changes have 
done the trick.
 
Best wishes,
 
Roger.
 
From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 29 January 2017 19:13
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! <techno-chat@techno-chat.net>
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: More On Spam Behaviour
 
Hello again everybody
 
I just make a quite major change to the way we process spam. I’m not 100% that 
this will resolve the issue, but I guess we’ll find out for sure when, for 
example, Dane or Roger or Aiane posts to the group next.
 
Again, I do take this seriously and am keen to fix it.
 

 
My compliments and kindest regards
Gordon Smith:
<gor...@mac-access.net>
 
Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.
Mobile/SMS:
+44 (0)7907 823971
 

RE: [Techno-Chat]: More On Spam Behaviour

[Roger Firman]

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Dear Gordon,

 

Many thanks for your message.

 

Perhaps this will provide an opportunity for you to see if your changes have 
done the trick.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 29 January 2017 19:13
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! 
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: More On Spam Behaviour

 

Hello again everybody

 

I just make a quite major change to the way we process spam. I’m not 100% that 
this will resolve the issue, but I guess we’ll find out for sure when, for 
example, Dane or Roger or Aiane posts to the group next.

 

Again, I do take this seriously and am keen to fix it.

 



 

My compliments and kindest regards

Gordon Smith:

 >

 

Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.

Mobile/SMS:

+44 (0)7907 823971

 



 

 

 

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Vinyl Studio

[Roger Firman]

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Dear Gordon,

 

It would be interesting to learn how you get on using the product.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger Firman.

 

[Techno-Chat]: A message for Gordon, I suspect

[Roger Firman]

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Dear Gordon,

Regarding broadcasting of radio over the internet, I have a memory of your
mentioning some software you thought was particularly useful, was it Icecast
and Shoutcast? I also was wondering whether you have a piece of software
linking either of the programs just mentioned, or can you use one or the
other to undertake both live broadcasting and automated broadcasts?

Do you have any suggestions for how best to deal with the issue of how many
concurrent listeners can tune in?

Kind regards,

Roger.

[Techno-Chat]: RE: [Techno-Chat]: Hims International: Blaze ET – Progress Report

[Roger Firman]

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Dear Gordon,

 

It sounds as if you have had an interesting few hours of discovery to good 
effect.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger Firman.

 

 

From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 12 October 2016 18:40
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! <techno-chat@techno-chat.net>
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Hims International: Blaze ET – Progress Report

 

Hello everybody

 

As I reported to the group earlier, this morning I received my new Blaze ET. 
I’ve been playing with it now for a little while, and it goes way, way above 
that which is attainable on the rival HumanWare devices.

 

For one thing, the Web Radio channels are up-to-date, and they actually work! 
However, as yet I haven’t managed to play any of the  BBC national or local 
radio channels. That isn’t to say it isn’t possible, I merely haven’t got 
around to it as yet. I shall do so, rest assured.

 

Regarding settings of the hardware and software. Connecting to my custom 
network was a total breeze! I just entered the relevant data into the 
appropriate fields, and clicked connect. It just workedQ! With my Stream, I 
have always had problems in this regard so I shall go and try that again 
shortly, just to be fair, in case anything else has changed which made it 
possible for the Blaze to function. It could be, as I recently reset my router 
and started over.

 

Controlling the Blaze is also as easy as 1, 2, 3! i use that expression quite 
deliberately. Most of the hardware consists of rows of three buttons, with the 
exception  of the keypad which is arranged in a traditional circle-style with 
the small “OK”button residing in the centre. Without its case, the Blaze fits 
snugly in the hand. It weighs in at just a little more than the Stream, and 
aesthetically it is only a mere half a centimetre wider, and exactly the same 
length. The “Guide” voices on the Blaze seem to use either the Ivona or Acapela 
Group speech engine, so the quality is very acceptable. Changing language, time 
zone, voice persona, pitch and speed was very simple. So it doesn’t take long 
to find your way around.

 

In the box with the Blaze came a print and Braille quick start guide. However, 
and this is my only real dislike about the whole product. Whoever transcribed 
the quick start guide into Braille clearly doesn’t really know what they’re 
doing. For whatever reason, the line spacing has been changed, and it’s only 
around 0.75 of where it would ordinarily be. This close line spacing makes the 
quick start guide very difficult to read, to be honest. or the life of me, I 
just don’t get it! Why on earth anybody would want to tamper with those 
settings is beyond me.

 

Fortunately, there is a documentation CD provided with the Blaze, which 
contains the quick start guide and also the main user manual. To be fair, I 
only spent a few short minutes looking at the Braille guide, just to check that 
everything which should have been in the box was indeed present. I managed to 
find my way around the device without the aid of a guide. if you’ve seen Hims 
software design philosophy before, you probably won’t even need to touch the 
user guide. As somebody who extensively uses a Braille Sense U2, I had a pretty 
shrewd idea of how it worked before I even switched on the device and, sure 
enough, I was not disappointed.

 

In terms of services available, the Blaze really lives up to its name. It goes 
blazing ahead of the Stream, offering a diverse world of configuration options 
which make it possible to configure the device just the way you like it. 
Interestingly, the core operating system is Redhat LINUX, judging by the layout 
and format of the flash disk. That’s certainly a step in the right direction, 
seems that Hims too is on the point of ditching Windows Mobile.

 

I tried playing a DAISY book, and then recording one. It’s possible to record 
in either plane wave or MP3 mode, or else have your recording marked up as a 
very basic DAISY book. I don’t know how far Hims will take that, and what level 
of navigation it will permit. But I suspect that at the moment at least, there 
is only one level supported by native recordings in DAISY format.

 

I played a book which I created recently for a client which uses multi-level, 
multi-heading navigation. I had no difficulty whatsoever with playing that book 
on the Blaze, and navigation according to publisher’s parameters seems to work 
fine.

 

The in

[Techno-Chat]: RE: [Techno-Chat]: Review: Orbit Reader 20 Review - AccessWorld® - October 2016

[Roger Firman]

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Dear Dane,

Many thanks for the link in this message.

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] 
Sent: 10 October 2016 23:44
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Review: Orbit Reader 20 Review - AccessWorld® - October 
2016

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I'll be following the progress of the Braille Display/reader here with interest.
http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw171002

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Hims International Blaze ET

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Dear Gordon,

 

Further to your email, I am about to ask a very obvious question and feel sure 
you will have done this, however, the reaction of your client is interesting if 
I may put it that way.

 

Taking it that you have offered to demonstrate and probably done so, what was 
it that your client took to be little or no advantage of more current 
developments of technology over the CD?

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger Firman.

 

[Techno-Chat]: Broadcast quality microphones

[Roger Firman]

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Hello,

Further to Gordon's most helpful suggestion for the Allen and Heath mixer, I
am wondering what options are recommended for broadcast quality microphones,
particularly for speech, and how radio stations deal with playing of music
and jingles.

Perhaps it may fall to Gordon with his experience.

Thanking you in advance.

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.

[Techno-Chat]: Mixers which are accessible

[Roger Firman]

Hello,

I wonder if anyone could kindly let me know which mixers appropriate for
home studios or radio stations are accessible for blind users.

An indication of cost would be really helpful.

I know Gordon now has, or is working on his home studio and has had plenty
of experience in radio-work, however, other members may have suggestions
too.

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.

RE: [Techno-Chat]; Building My Own Audio Studio

[Roger Firman]

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Dear Gordon,

I look forward to reading thoughts of those with knowledge within this field.

So, what follows is no level of expertise, just thoughts.

I am tending to feel that a ceiling mounted approach may well be more 
convenient that wall mounted. Were there to be any issues of dynamics, might it 
be more uniform?

Again, as stated earlier, I look forward to reading informed views.

Best wishes,

Roger Firman.


-Original Message-
From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 06 September 2016 07:42
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]; Building My Own Audio Studio

Hello everybody

Now that I am the sole occupant of my own house, which I also own lock, stock 
and barrel, I've decided to build myself a little studio, using the smallest 
bedroom in the house which is idealy suited in term of proximity and layout.

However, I am throwing this one open for disaussion as I think there are some 
in here whose inmut could be very useful.

I am tonying with the idea as using either cieling or wall-mounted microfone 
holders. At our community studio, we do use these, and then work well because 
the presenter can have the microphone at a conuenies'nt pmint, but not have it 
in ow way when laying out a desk.

I'm wondering what this will do to the dynamics, however. Any such mor every is 
a commitment So I want to get it right.

==

My Compliments And Kindest Regards
Gordon Smith
'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist
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RE: [Techno-Chat]; How's The Weather?

[Roger Firman]

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Dear Gordon,

Further to your message, what is it you are wanting to achieve with weather 
information?

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] 
Sent: 10 August 2016 00:33
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]; How's The Weather?

Hello everybody

Around three or four years ago I think it was, Roger very kindly produced quite 
an indepth, and very informative article for the group and for our soon to be 
revived radio station, Sparkle Radio, regarding weather stations.

At that time, I wasn't really in the market for such a thing.  Now, however, 
things have changed somewhat, and I'm looking with renewed interest at quite a 
few things.

So, does anybody know whaj the current situation is regarding se things as 
weather stations?  Ideally, I'd like one which utilised the free-to-air weather 
satellites, but I do remember reading that they are far less accessible than 
their terrestrial countaparts.  So it seems that we're going to be earthbound 
for quite some time to come yen, at least as far as weather predictions which 
don't come from the public networks are concerned.  Nevertheless, any 
information would be appreciated.

—'-'-'-'—

My compliments And Kindest Regards
Gordon Smith
Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist

―――—

RE: [Techno-Chat]; Please unsubscribe me from the list

[Roger Firman]

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Susan,

 

I suggest you send a message to:

 

supp...@techno-chat.net <mailto:supp...@techno-chat.net> 

 

Roger Firman.

 

 

From: Susan Weeks [mailto:sweek...@hotmail.com] 
Sent: 09 August 2016 05:23
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]; Please unsubscribe me from the list 

 

 
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RE: [Techno-Chat]; Reinstalling Windows 10 without a worry in the world

[Roger Firman]

Dear Dane,

 

Many thanks for sharing your experiences.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] 
Sent: 02 August 2016 21:31
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]; Reinstalling Windows 10 without a worry in the world

 

Hi! 

 

Now that things have settled themselves down with my clean reinstall of Windows 
10 I thought it may be of benefit to others for me to put pen to paper so to 
speak and write about the experience I had over the last 9 days.

I used the Windows 10 media creation tool to create my installation media 
though at the time I didn’t have a blank DVD ROM or a USB stick large enough to 
take the ISO file the media Creation tool spat out but not to worry, I did have 
my software still on my computer that was working and among st the installed 
bits and pieces was an ISO mounter - the ability to mount an ISO file in such a 
way that Windows 10 thinks its a virtual CD ROM drive - so after the ISO file 
was mounted I found the setup App and ran it.

 

I then allowed the Windows Media Creation tool to update itself and check 
whether my system was up to date.

 

I then followed the instructions telling the App exactly what I wanted to do, a 
clean install with everything deleted.

 

>From the time the reinstall actually started I knew I’d have no speech so time 
>to occupy myself in other ways for a couple of hours whilst I waited for the 
>Desktop machine and the Windows install to do its thing, I like coffee very 
>much so it made good sense to me to enjoy a cup in the sunshine in a nice 
>comfortable chair in my backyard.

 

So back to the machine in just under two hours, I held down the windows key and 
pressed enter and was most delighted to here Narrator speak, it seemed the 
reinstall had gone smoothly so now? Well it was just a matter of following the 
wizard to make those final settings and adjustments, even then I wasn’t at all 
worried in the full knowledge that I could make further adjustments through 
Windows settings later.

 

Next came the installation of NVDA which presented no problem whatever given I 
had the latest NVDA build on a USB stick in my right hand front pocket of my 
trousers.

 

So now to get my data back and most of this was in Dropbox.

 

I had some initial problems installing Dropbox as the installation wasn't as 
accessible as I remember it being once upon a not so long ago but I managed in 
the end to get Dropbox going and the data then started flowing through my 
Network from other machines with Dropbox accounts onto my Desktop with the new 
Windows installed on it.

The next important tool I found worthwhile at this point of the reinstall was 
the Password Manager I use - 1 Password -.  Once I had the 1 Password data on 
my machine and had installed the 1 Password App I had all the important login 
data I would need and other password information - including software licences 
for Vipre Internet Security etc - at my fingertips.

 

1 Password is an App which manages data securely, everything from generated 
Passwords to logins to drivers license to bank accounts and credit cards.

 

So There you have it, my thoughts on reinstalling Windows 10 and the key tools 
I used to get the job done.

 

If the worst had come to the worst I had a backup of my working system before 
the reinstall which I could have put onto the Desktop but thankfully I didn’t 
need to take this cause of action.

 

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]; My broad-band connection is bak

[Roger Firman]

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Dane,

 

Perhaps distances and other factors make your speeds much slower than it is 
possible to receive in the UK, depending upon provider and package.

 

Anyway, as long as you get what you require then that is the important matter.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] 
Sent: 19 July 2016 02:10
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Subject: [Techno-Chat]; My broad-band connection is bak

 

 
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My NBN Broad-Band connection went down on Thursday evening, a technician was 
out early this morning and it took him less than 5 minutes to identify and fix 
the problem.

 

I was the cause of the problem, I was making some wiring changes in the NBN 
termination box when my arm caught in the thin Fibre Optic cable, i moved my 
arm and of course the cable snapped so that was that and again, an annoyance 
that I couldn’t see what was about to happen .

 

Anyway I only mention this because during the down time of the NBN I obviously 
had to rely on my 4G mobile data service which I used mainly with my Samsung 
Galaxy S6 and the personal Hotspot connected to either the Mac or the Windows 
PC but mainly the as the data transfer rate was a lot faster than with the PC 
and I’ll explain more about that in a few seconds.

 

Actually the data rate itself was far faster than I get with the NBN, with the 
NBN its about 2.5MB down and 500K up but with the 4G data - using the PC - it 
was around 3.5MB up and about the same down.

 

However on the MAC the data speed changed dramatically and this was absolutely 
astounding, 35MB down and 5MB up.  So why the big speed difference between 
Windows PC and Mac? Well I can’t confirm this definitely but I suspect that the 
Wi-Fi dongle I was using on the PC to connect to the Samsung was slowing things 
down due to the fact that it is a USB device and connected to a USB 2.0 port 
whereas with the Mac Mini I was using its own built-in Wi-Fi connection and I 
suspect things may have even been faster had the Wi-Fi connection from the Mac 
been the latest AAC standard.

 

so what of all this? Well nothing really only to say that if you’re not using a 
huge amount of data then you’d possibly be much better off getting a good 4G 
plan with your phone carrier rather than having a broad-Band service installed 
in your home.

 

 

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RE: [Techno-Chat]; Playing back voicemail on Skype for Windows

[Roger Firman]

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Dear Dane,

Thank you very much.

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] 
Sent: 17 July 2016 08:27
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]; Playing back voicemail on Skype for Windows

Ah Roger that was helpful and I've been able to work out how it all works.


First you have to set the view to recent messages and Skype will tell you if a 
voice message exists, press enter on that recent conversation and you'll see 
the play voicemail button if you tab around a bit.


Yep, a little experimenting is required but you'l lget the hang of it I'm sure.


Thanks




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> Dear Dane,
>
> The following is from their documentation and don't know how accessible it is 
> to achieve.
>
> I was trying to work this out the other day and didn't resolve the issue, you 
> may well have greater success.
>
> You can, apparently, use the menu to access your voice messages.
>
> 1. Go to View > Voice messages. All of your voice messages are displayed. 
> Messages that you haven’t listened to yet have an orange dot next to them.
>
> 2. In the list, click the voice message you wish to play. It is displayed in 
> the conversation window on the right.
>   
> 3. Click the Play button next to the voice message to play it.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Roger.
>
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: 17 July 2016 03:25
> To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
> Subject: [Techno-Chat]; Playing back voicemail on Skype for Windows
>
> So I don't know everything about Skype .
>
>
> I know how to play back voicemail left on Skype for Mac, Android and IOS but 
> I can't quite work out how do play voicemail messages on Skype for Windows, 
> anyone any tips?
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

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RE: [Techno-Chat]; Playing back voicemail on Skype for Windows

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Dear Dane,

The following is from their documentation and don't know how accessible it is 
to achieve.

I was trying to work this out the other day and didn't resolve the issue, you 
may well have greater success.

You can, apparently, use the menu to access your voice messages.

1. Go to View > Voice messages. All of your voice messages are displayed. 
Messages that you haven’t listened to yet have an orange dot next to them.

2. In the list, click the voice message you wish to play. It is displayed in 
the conversation window on the right.
 
3. Click the Play button next to the voice message to play it.

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] 
Sent: 17 July 2016 03:25
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: [Techno-Chat]; Playing back voicemail on Skype for Windows

So I don't know everything about Skype .


I know how to play back voicemail left on Skype for Mac, Android and IOS but I 
can't quite work out how do play voicemail messages on Skype for Windows, 
anyone any tips?


Thanks




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RE: [Techno-Chat]; Olympus Recorders, Never Enough Time To Explore Them

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Dear Dane,

I don't have either of these recorders, however, it looks as if you do have the 
capability to manually control the recording level but don't know how. Perhaps 
it could be to do with assigning features to the three relevant buttons?

Best wishes,

Roger.
 

RE: [Techno-Chat]; Windows 10 mail client

[Roger Firman]

Hello,

 

Is Thunderbird no longer supported or have I got that entirely wrong?

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger Firman.

 

RE: [Techno-Chat]; HumanWare BrailleNote Touch; Initial Opinions

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

Addition of video, for those who can benefit from its use, seems a really 
worthwhile addition.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

 

RE: [Techno-Chat]; HumanWare BrailleNote Touch; Initial Opinions

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

 

Many thanks for posting your message.

 

I for one would be interested to read your review and, if accompanied by an 
audio demo, even better.

 

Best wishes,

 

Roger.

 

RE: Logitech HD Webcam

[Roger Firman]

Dane,

I'm not sure which particular camera you have in mind as there are more than 
one.

I would have thought it would work better using a USB 3.0 port.

Best wishes,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] 
Sent: 06 March 2016 13:53
To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net
Subject: Logitech HD Webcam

Hi!

I have the standard version of one of these cameras already which I bought 
around a year ago.

I had to buy another and noticed the HD version is at the same price now as I 
paid for the standard version.

I'm wondering, for HD mode to work will I need a USB 3.0 port given the extra 
band width required for this camera or will a USB 2.0 suffice? 
Eitehr way I'll be able to handle it.


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[Techno-Chat]; ScannaR

[Roger Firman]

Hello,

While appreciating this is not current or the latest technology, I'm hoping
that someone may be able to make a useful suggestion.

I've recently been given a ScannaR stand-alone reading machine.
Unfortunately, it main purpose of scanning text and automatically reading it
isn't working and I'm wondering whether this is a software or hardware
issue.

As far as I can tell, the other functions look to be working as expected but
not the actual scanning operation.

I'm told the light is working on the scannaR and it seems to make the right
kind os sounds I would expect a scanner to make.

Having contacted Humanware this morning they don't seem able to offer
anything.

The equipment seems to date back to 200 or 2004. I know there were a few
models of this piece of equipment but I don't know which it is. It does have
a USB connection on the back and mention is made of Windows 2000
Professional software being used.

I do accept that the conclusion may well be that there is nothing that can
be done, however, I wanted to explore options before arriving at that point.

Best wishes,

Roger.

RE: News; Please Read!

[Roger Firman]

Hi Gordon,

Looking forward very much to the forthcoming developments.

Kind regards,

Roger.



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[Roger Firman]

Gordon,

Hope all the moves go well.

Regards,

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RE: Why Use Private E-Mail Services | Mac Access Dot Net

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Hello,

I've just read the message from Lynne about Cloud and Private e-mail
services.

Regardless of which approach one might prefer, there are clearly issues with
cloud computing which might have passed people by.

If based across the Atlantic, then, as I understand it, information is
accessible in ways which it might not be in other countries. Perhaps this
may not be a concern to some, however, if one is going to want to write
sensitive information in e-mail messages, it could just be worth knowing
where your messages are stored and how they might be accessed.

Regards,

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Hi Gordon,

The US has made a decision to move over to UEB but it is probably going
to take a couple of years to undertake all the necessary work.

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RE: Online Music Services

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Hi Gordon,

I'm wondering what your music needs are rather than try and assist in an
unhelpful way.

Regards,

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[mailto:techno-chat-boun...@techno-chat.net] On Behalf Of Gordon Smith
Sent: 13 October 2013 12:36
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm!
Subject: Re: Online Music Services


Hi Dane

Yes, but you're talking here about radio channels.  That isn't what
we're looking for.  Yes, we too have a premium Sky.fm subscription but
when it expires we probably won't be renewing it because to be honest
our needs have changed and we don't use it much now, if ever.  The
Squeezebox is largely redundant now because we find that Smooth Radio
gives us what we need for radio listening and we don't spend much time
listening to radio.  All of us have our work interests and we joust
don't get the time for radio listening.  Personally, I much prefer
making radio to listening to it.  I'm having lots of fun with Sparkle
Radio even if it isn't appealing to others.  I'm somewhat disappointed
by the lack of interest on the part of those who promised to assist with
the project when it launched, but they have a perfect right to change
their minds, as it would appear they have.  But no worries.  I recently
bought an amazing new analog/digital mixer come FX processor come
external sound device for a computer, Windows and Mac.  But I'll talk
about that on a different thread.  Our need for music is far different
than it would appear yours is.

Kind regards

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On 13 Oct 2013, at 08:13, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net
wrote:

 As a footnote to my last message, I haven't used iTunes to purchase 
 music for over 12 months, if I want music then I use Spotify, Sky.Fm 
 Pandora etc.
 
 With these services you don't actually own physical media but that 
 doesn't concern me all that much.
 
 Sky.Fm's variety of music is nothing short of amazing! all the new 
 channels that have come online over the last 12 months.
 
 I have a Premium subscription with both Spotify and Sky.Fm, well worth

 the money for both services.
 
 
 On 13/10/2013, at 5:49 PM, Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith 
 ly...@mac-access.net wrote:
 
 Hello everubodey
 
 Are you in the market for music acquisition online in FLAC format or 
 similar?  If so, can you recommend any music services offering this 
 format to its customer? Gordon and I are totally brassed off with 
 iTunes. It is now so full of gimmicks and stuff, and as you know its 
 audio engines are nothing to get excited a bout. So, if you know of 
 any other alternatives I would be most happy to hear about them. Why 
 Apple released its AIF format code into the public domain is a 
 mystery to be honest. But they did. Our choice of formats would be 
 FLAC. I  will Google this but if anybody has any recommendations they

 would be most welcome. We are, of course, only interested in services

 which are accessible from, and which offer content appropriate to, 
 Europe and the UK. That's saying nothing against US or other music, 
 of course. I'm referring here to the service, not the content.
 
 Warm regards
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RE: Online Music Services

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Hi Gordon,

If that is what you need, that is excellent, please do let me know.

Kind regards,

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RE: HumanWare BrailleNote, Anybody Using One?

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Hi Gordon,

I've just found the following information from the user manual which may
be of help.

While I don't have the device in question, I hope what follows will be
of some assistance.

Regards,

Roger.

Creating a new Wireless Configuration.
When you have a wireless connection available to you on a regular basis,
you should set up a dedicated configuration for it. It may be, for
example, on your college campus or in your workplace. All wireless
networks have an SSID (Service Set Identifier). The SSID is just the
name given to the network. For added security, networks not intended for
access by the general public may hide their SSID, so it cannot be
displayed when you scan for visible networks. In this case, the network
administrator needs to tell you what the SSID for the network is, and
any other applicable settings such as WEP.
To create a connection configuration for a wireless connection, go to
the Wireless Network option of the connectivity Menu.
1. Go to the Options Menu by pressing SPACE with O, select Connectivity
by pressing C, then Wireless Ethernet, by pressing W.
2. KeySoft prompts, Wireless internet on? Currently Yes. Press Y for
Yes.
3. You are at the Wireless Ethernet Menu. Select
Configure a New Wireless Connection and press ENTER. KeySoft presents
you with the Entry List for Connection configuration. You can move down
the list by pressing SPACE.
4. The first item is Name. Enter any name you like, something that is
meaningful to you, and press ENTER.
5. KeySoft prompts, SSID? This is the name of the network as
determined by the network administrator. Type in the SSID and press
ENTER.
6. Next is Use Infrastructure Mode? which requires a Y or N value. The
values you need to assign will be given to you by the network
administrator.
7. Next is Security Protocol. Select the security protocol you want to
use (WEP, WPAPSK, WPA2PSK). If you want to use WPAEnterprise or
WPA2Enterprise, select WPA or WPA2. You can also select Open if you
don't want any security at all, however, this option is not recommended.

8. Next is WEPkey entry field. Enter the WEPkey and press ENTER.
Note that the WEPkey will be in hexadecimal format and either 10
characters long, for a 64 bit encryption or 26 characters long for a 128
bit encryption. If instead of WEP, you select WPAPSK, you will need to
fill out information on your Pre shared key (PSK). 
9. Next, for Enterprise configurations, is 802.1x Authentication. This
will be either 0 for no authentication, 1 for TLS, or 2 for PEAP, or 3
for MD5  Challenge or 4 for MsCHAPv2. Type in the appropriate value and
press ENTER. If you don't know what this is, you probably don't need it.

10. The rest of the fields are standard network settings and again, the
values will come from the network administrator. The fields are:
Obtain an IP Address Automatically?, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Def
ault Gateway, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, Primary WINS, and
Secondary WINS. Any fields that don't need changing, just pass over
them by pressing SPACE.
11. KeySoft prompts, Use a proxy server for this connection? If N for
No, you will go to the end of the list. If Y for Yes, you will need to
fill in two more fields  proxy server name and proxy server port.
12. To save and close the record, press SPACE with E. KeySoft prompts,
Add this Record? Press Y for Yes or N for No.


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Hi Gordon,

Thanks for your message.

I did somehow think you may well have already gone down that road but
thought it just might be of help.

Two more thoughts come to mind.

1. Do you have a way of trying to connect the device to a public
available network which you know is working with the object of
establishing if the Apex will work or not? At least that just might show
if the device is working or if there is a fault.

2. Might it be worth contacting the support facility of Humanware, I'm
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Hi,

I hope to record the short feature next week. Going back to my script, I
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Hello Lynne,

Well, that seems the way forward, I guess.

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Hi Gordon,

Thanks for your message.

I tended to think you would want a wave file and as good quality as I
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Hi Gordon,

Many thanks indeed.

I guess it could be argued that quality internet radio might need to be
of even higher recording quality that more traditional broadcasting but
as you say, so many advances have been made during the last few years.

If all goes quiet for a bit it won't mean I'm not working on something.

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Gordon,

Only a thought. I was just wondering if a good quality USB microphone
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Hi Lynne and Gordon,

Thinking slightly ahead, do you prefer recordings of speech in mono or
stereo or is either all right?

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Hello Lynne,

Many thanks for your helpful suggestion.

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RE: Sparkle Radio Website

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Hello Lynne,

All kinds of interesting things are clearly going on.

I am musing as to whether a feature about weatherstations would be of
any interest or not.

I would need to go away and do the necessary work but I'm happy to do
that if you and Gordon feel it is the kind of thing appropriate for
Sparkle Radio.

The next issue would then be how best to do any such recording and upon
what equipment to give good quality results from an audio perspective.

I won't be offended should you think this is not what you want.

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RE: Sparkle Radio Website

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Hello,

Regarding your message, I noticed that on the broadcasters page where
the terms are given, agreement looked to be spelled agrreement or
something like that.

The project seems to be going well.

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RE: Sparkle Radio, A question

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Gordon,

Your suggestion sounds a good one, particularly if other people feel it
might be better to confine radio and broadcasting matters to a different
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RE: Sparkle Radio

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Gordon,

Further to your message regarding Sparkle Radio, I have just spent some
time reading the website and trying a few things out so hope what
follows may be of assistance noting the early stages of development.

I was unable to get the broadcasters link to work.

Could I suggest that someone goes through the written text as I came
across words with missing letters.

The Request function seemed to work for me using JAWS. Being unsure
exactly how it is meant to work it is not easy to helpfully comment as
to its functionality. I just wondered if the description could be
expanded so one knows what might/could/should happen.

I typed a name into the edit box, pressed enter and this brought around
four items to a list. I then pressed the enter-key on the one I had
typed in and received a message that it had been successful.

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RE: Weather Stations

[Roger Firman]

Hello Lynne,

I suggest you take a look at: www.weathershop.co.uk as there is a
considerable amount of information there.

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RE: Weather Stations

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Hello Lynn,

I use a system which is wireless and generates accessible output.

Perhaps you might like to look at www.kingstone-weather.co.uk

Not entirely up-to-date as we speak, but I have been trying something
else this afternoon but I hope the information should update in the near
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RE: Weather Stations

[Roger Firman]

Dear Lynne,

Further to your message, you ask a number of relevant questions about
weatherstations and I may be able to contribute something as I have one
myself.

It very much depends what you wish to do and achieve with any such
system. Money, of course, is a factor.

I can only write about the system I have which is a Davis Vantage pro
plus. It enables me to obtain accurate recordings, keep the information
on my local PC,

You can obtain software to work both on Mac and PC.

The information can be streamed wirelessly from the weatherstation to
you computer.

As I'm unsure exactly what you might like to know, let me know and I
will try and answer your questions or point you in the right direction.

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RE: Sparkle Radio: Update

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Gordon,

Apologies for not deleting your message in my reply.

Roger.


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RE: Sparkle Radio: Update

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Mary,

Is it your browser causing a problem?

Roger.


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RE: Sparkle Radio, Broadcasting Info

[Roger Firman]

Dear Gordon,

Many thanks for the update.

I'm not quite sure how someone might have come to the conclusion that
this was a way for you to generate finance unless the thinking was that
some kind of Digital Rights Management would be involved.

It's ROFL time!

Regards,

Roger.

-Original Message-
From: techno-chat-boun...@techno-chat.net
[mailto:techno-chat-boun...@techno-chat.net] On Behalf Of Gordon Smith
Sent: 28 December 2012 08:54
To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm!
Subject: Sparkle Radio, Broadcasting Info


Hi all

As Lynne mentioned earlier in the week, we are now working hard on a
Sparkle Radio solution which is intended to be a Fun for all project
for visually impaired people particularly, but that doesn't mean you
have to have a sight impairment to join in the fun.  But what's more, we
are not restricting the activities of Sparkle Radio to music only.  We
are more than happy to broadcast other things as well.  For instance, if
you wish to provide audio reviews and demos, anything like that, we are
more than happy to give you air time.  We really want this thing to work
and we are doing our very best to make it happen.  We are preparing a
website with broadcaster tutorials and, to simplify things, we ar also
making available the free broadcaster tools for Mac and PC which we
think might help.  All of the downloads will be together in the one
place so there's no need to go hunting for them.

If you're interested, would you please let us know off list.  Also, if
you wouldn't mind spreading the word, we'd be grateful.

Now, I want to squash one accusation which was made yesterday in a
private message to Lynne.  This project is absolutely not aimed at
generating any form of income for us.  We are doing it purely for fun.
There is absolutely no financial gain by us.  In fact, we have invested
quite heavily in the project.  You need much more than a DSL Internet
tariff to sustain multiple listeners.  Our server can cope with up to
500 listeners at a time and we plan to upgrade that soon so that we can
handle up to 1000 listeners.  The cloud will be used to broadcast
pre-programmed material when there is no presenter broadcasting live.
So we are aiming to make this a full blown 24/7/365 project in the very
near future.  We will probably arrange it so that any articles we
receive are broadcast either in a playlist or randomly.  But again, I
stress that there is absolutely no financial motivation here, more will
we be asking for any financial contribution of any kind.

Again, if you're interested in having a bit of fun and sharing your
work, we welcome your input very much.  You know where to reach us:
supp...@mac-access.net or supp...@techno-chat.net will find us.  We will
soon be implementing mail services for the Sparkle Radio project and
anybody is welcome to an E-Mail account under that domain if they wish.

Gordon

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RE: Easy CD-DA Extractor 16

[Roger Firman]

Gordon,

I don't recall the exact details of which screenreaders you have or
decided not to use. I am just wondering if JAWS would work exactly the
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RE: Easy CD-DA Extractor 16

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Hi Gordon,

If it would be any help, I would be more than happy to try the product
with JAWS if there is a demo version or something you could send to me,
FTP if necessary?

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RE: Easy CD-DA Extractor 16

[Roger Firman]

Hi Gordon,

I've just been having a further look at the program.

On my computer, it sets itself up with three options if I look at the
menu where all the programs, or most programs are listed i.e. windows
start-key and pressing the letter p for the programs.

If I press enter on the various options and then explore the context
menu, I can find out an amount of information but I'm not sure how much
it isn't telling me. Tabbing around the various areas does reveal at
least something!

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RE: firefox being strange with jaws 13?

[Roger Firman]

Dear Hank,

I have just tried a few websites and they seemed all right.

I did encounter a problem when an application on my PC needed to run at
the same time, it did cause the navigation and speech to behave a little
strangely.

Could you send me the URL of a specific website where you have had
difficulties and I will have a try on that site.

As far as I know, I have the latest version of Firefox, some updates
took effect this morning.

Regards,

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Dear Mary,

Further to your message, I'm unsure if this will be of help or not, see
the link given below.

Regards,

Roger.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/manage-email-messages-by-
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RE: Notifications In Internet Explorer on Secure Web Pages

[Roger Firman]

Dear Dane,

I can't pretend to have done what follows but hope the information will
prove of use.

There will probably be differences should you be using Internet Explorer
9 and also differences with which specific version of Windows you have.

1. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools and Internet Options. 
Alternative: Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections (Windows
XP) or Network and Internet (Windows Vista and Windows 7), Internet
Options.

2. Go to Security tab.

3. Select Internet zone (if it's not been selected by default). 

4. Locate Custom level button under Security level for this zone
section. 

5. Under Miscellaneous branch, locate Display mixed content setting,
and locate the radio button of Enabled. 

6. Enter Yes when asked to confirm to change the settings for this zone.


7. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.

or:

1. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options. 

2. Select the Security tab, and then click the Trusted sites icon. 

3. Click Sites. 

4. Add the domains for those sites containing unencrypted or non-secure
content.

5. When you are finished adding domains, click Close. 

6. To have this list of trusted domains accept mixed (both secure and
non-secure) content: 

a. From the Security tab, click Custom Level.

b. In the Miscellaneous section, under Display mixed content, select
Enable.

c. Click OK.

Regards,

Roger.


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RE: JFW

[Roger Firman]

Dear Mary,

Regarding your message, it seems a bit confusing as on the website it
looked as if the Brailliant was supported from version 10. Is this for
32-bit only? Just curious to know.

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RE: JFW

[Roger Firman]

Hello Lynne,

As I understand it, the Humanware Brailliant BI 40 cell braille display
will work with JAWS version 10 and above. I'm not sure if that is the
display Gordon has or not?

Other things with JAWS:

Depending upon which version, to get it going after initially either
putting the CD in, or running a downloaded file, it might need a hand to
get going, but it might not.

Reading can be done with cursor-keys and the tab-key. Additionally,
using the keys on a desktop keypad, lower-left and top-right should say
JAWS to pc. Key next down from top right will then say PC. Top right
alone will say JAWS.

From the JAWS menu, ensure JAWS is set to start automatically when
booting up the computer, unless for any reason you don't want this to
happen.
From the desktop with JAWS highlighted, pressing the alt-key and
enter-key enable the user to set a key-combination if JAWS has been
unloaded but the PC is still running.

Although brief, I hope the above may be of some help.

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RE: Adobe DreamWeaver CS5.5

[Roger Firman]

Dear Lynne,

Yes it is me who has purchased a copy.

I certainly wouldn't claim to have any degree of expertise at this
moment in time as this programme looks to be quite complex but offers
plenty of options. Currently I am trying to learn something about how it
all works which I hope will then give me a better idea of just how much
I am able to achieve.

I wonder if you might consider the option of downloading a trial version
of JFW to see if it offers anything in advance to WI?

Sorry not to have more personal experience of this software at the time
of writing.

Regards,

Roger.


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RE: USB To Parallel Cable Still Not Working

[Roger Firman]

Hello Lynne,

Just a couple of further thoughts.

Are you able to assign the USB 001 virtual printer port or not?

I have heard that parallel printers can be made to work by unchecking
the bidirectional tab.

Is the software already on the PC to which you want to run the
parallel/USB device, just wondering about the driver.

Regards,

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RE: USB To Parallel Cable Still Not Working

[Roger Firman]

Hello Lynne,

I gather that USB to Parallel cables can be a pain to install, but that
the one from Maplin (£14.99 or £25.99) works. such devices do NOT
install a parallel port as such, it will connect itself to a USB Port.

Am I correct in thinking you want to use the Duxbury Braille Translator,
I don't know if the version-number is significant but you probably have
a reasonably current one? Also, I was also wondering which embosser you
have?

Regards,

Roger.


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RE: USB To Parallel Cable Still Not Working

[Roger Firman]

Hello Lynne,

If I can be of further help, please let me know.

Kind regards,

Roger.


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