Re: [Blind-Computing] linking free youtube mp3s,

2010-07-07 Thread Jacob Kruger
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Blind Cool Tech podcast

2010-07-07 Thread Jacob Kruger
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Re: [Blind-Computing] question about email signatures

2010-07-07 Thread Donald Marang
I have three signatures defined in Windows Live Mail on Windows 7. I can see how to set a different signature to different mail accounts in the Advanced dialog of the Signature Options. I used to use this feature. However, this is not how I want to use multiple signatures now. I also

Re: [Blind-Computing] NEW VERSION OF JAWS WORKSWELLWITHWINDOWSLIVEMAIL

2010-07-07 Thread Donald Marang
Hi John, I do not see an item in my View menu for Message Pane to check or uncheck. There is a Layout item. If selected, the first control in the dialog is a Message Pane button. When I activate this nbutton, additional controls appear to activate the Message Pane, and if set to determine

Re: [Blind-Computing] linking free youtube mp3s,

2010-07-07 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
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[Blind-Computing] Cobra screen reader

2010-07-07 Thread Silpa Mallipeddi
Hi All: Has anybody on the list heard of 'Cobra' screen reader. I would like to know their experiences in using this screen reader. I also would like to know who / which website developed this screen reader. I would also like to know from where we can download the tutorial on using this screen

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra screen reader

2010-07-07 Thread Rich De Steno
It is a new screen reader developed in Germany. Here is the web site: http://www.baum.de/cms/en/cobra/ Rich De Steno On 7/7/2010 7:18 AM, Silpa Mallipeddi wrote: Hi All: Has anybody on the list heard of 'Cobra' screen reader. I would like to know their experiences in using this screen

[Blind-Computing] Scanned PDF Documents

2010-07-07 Thread Joyce Espy
Hi everyone. Is there any way I could possibly read a scanned PDF document? It's an image, so it isn't showing up when I save it to text or pull it into Google docs and try plain html. I'm thinking there's not much I can do but I'd like to know from those who are more tech savvy than me.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra

2010-07-07 Thread Joyce Espy
So would this screen reader help me read scanned documents? I'd be willing to download and try it if it would help with my curent problem, but I'm not sure of the limitiations of OCR. Thanks. Joyce espy On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Jacob Kruger jac...@mailzone.co.za wrote: Like said in my

[Blind-Computing] daily term

2010-07-07 Thread David Ferrin
dead key A key that has no function when pressed by itself but produces an effect when pressed in conjunction with another key or keys. One example is the SHIFT key. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] daily tip

2010-07-07 Thread David Ferrin
Powerline Networking A powerline network relies on a network that all homes already include by default, the power network. The electrical system in your home consists of one or more fuse boxes and copper wiring that runs between each power outlet to give your electronics the current they

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scanned PDF Documents

2010-07-07 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Joyce, Unless you have an OCR program like Open Book, OmniPage, etc all I can suggest is to print the article and then scan it into the computer. When people scan and save things as an image it is a real challenge Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scanned PDF Documents

2010-07-07 Thread Scorpio Forever
You could use Microsoft Office to scan and read the page. Go into your start menu, then into the Microsoft Office sub-menu, then into tools, and you'll find two pieces of software there you can use. The first is Microsoft Office Document Scanning. You can use this to print your documents,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scanned PDF Documents

2010-07-07 Thread mark Torgerson
Hi You will need a program to convert the image. Personally I have had good success with Read Iris PRO. God bless, Mark -- From: Joyce Espy jespy...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 6:24 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject:

[Blind-Computing] Keeping my wireless adapter connected

2010-07-07 Thread First CRC Tom Vos
I've been using a Linksys wireless adapter for quite awhile. Every time I turned on my computer, it would automatically connect. the last few days I've had to manually connect it each time I start the computer. And it's not JAWS friendly. Anybody have an idea why this has changed? Blessings, Tom

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra

2010-07-07 Thread Kim Kelly
I had a heck of a time with tha blasted cobra and it locked my boyfriend's computer tighter than a drum. I hope you all who are using it, will have better luck than we did. Kim Kelly Clarkston Washington facebook: kim...@clearwire.net Alternitive E-mail: kim...@samobile.net skype:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scanned PDF Documents

2010-07-07 Thread Mike Barbara Arcadia
Hi Scorpio; Thank you so much for this excellent information. I had no idea that MS had its own programs for scanning imaging, until now! This email is definitely going to be saved. Thanks much, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To:

[Blind-Computing] Java access bridge

2010-07-07 Thread mattias jonsson
Where to get it? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scanned PDF Documents

2010-07-07 Thread Ishe Chinyoka
Hi, To read scanned PDFs, you can try a little niffty program called PDF2OCR. It will help you open mostly books that are scanned into PDF format (Google books come into mind). This is a free program developed by a blind programmer, found at http://www.nonvisualdevelopment.org, click on

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra

2010-07-07 Thread chris hallsworth
It's not locked up my machine touch wood. As I say, this could be because I am using Windows 7. Screen readers use different technology to communicate with the display screen, called the Microsoft Mirror Driver technology. This supposedly makes multiple screen readers compatible with each

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra

2010-07-07 Thread chris hallsworth
Yes, the idea is to uncover the graphical images that we all face. Signed by Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 On 07/07/2010 14:47, Joyce Espy wrote: So would this

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra screen reader

2010-07-07 Thread Dan Kerstetter
So how does one find an English version of Cobra on the site. Thus far, all I've found are French and German. Dan -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich De Steno Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra screen reader

2010-07-07 Thread chris hallsworth
Try www.baum.de/cms/en/cobra/. Remember the slash at the end. Signed by Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 On 07/07/2010 18:04, Dan Kerstetter wrote: So how does one

[Blind-Computing] Switching Windows 7 to Classic View

2010-07-07 Thread Scorpio Forever
Hi All, I've tried and tried, but to no avail. I am running a Toshiba L500 laptop with Windows 7 64 bit edition home. I am trying to get Windows to appear like Classic Windows, but for the life of me, I simply can't do it. I should also say that I'm using Jaws 11 latest build 64 bit

Re: [Blind-Computing] Switching Windows 7 to Classic View

2010-07-07 Thread chris hallsworth
Hi Scorpio, You have answered your own question really. There is no classic Windows like there was in Vista or earlier. You are stuck with the Windows 7 look and feel. The only thing you can do is change the theme to Windows Classic. This will remove the desktop from the alt+tab list, as well

Re: [Blind-Computing] Switching Windows 7 to Classic View

2010-07-07 Thread mattias jonsson
I think the are not possible to switch to the clasic start-menu -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] För Scorpio Forever Skickat: den 7 juli 2010 19:28 Till: blind Computing Ämne: [Blind-Computing] Switching

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading JAWS

2010-07-07 Thread chris hallsworth
Each version of JAWS has so far installed into its own directory. So JAWS 11 can happily coexist with JAWS 9, and so on. Signed by Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40

[Blind-Computing] outlook 2003 settings

2010-07-07 Thread Linda Parent
Hi, I am having a problem in outlook 2003. It keeps saying unselected and if I route jaws to pc to see how many messages I have, it just says blank. If I route jaws to pc it just says blank. I went through the menus and it said autopreview checked. I don't know how all my settings got changed

Re: [Blind-Computing] Buying a NLS Player

2010-07-07 Thread Linda Parent
Hi, I don't think you can buy one. They are loaned to people but I don't think they offer an option to buy one. Linda Parent -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of mark Torgerson Sent: Tuesday, June

Re: [Blind-Computing] desk top icon

2010-07-07 Thread Linda Parent
Hi, That info Is correct. Linda Parent -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 7:39 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] desk top icon

Re: [Blind-Computing] Disk Cleanup question

2010-07-07 Thread Linda Parent
Hi, I'm confused about the topic but In windows xp, if you want to add or remove a component, there is an option in the add/remove thing in the control panel. If you chose that option, you have to insert your windows xp disc. I can't speak for newer versions of windows. Linda Parent

Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip

2010-07-07 Thread lloydfuge352
This tip is very interesting but I am not sure I understand it. I think you mean to simply plug in the second computer to an outlet in the house. I do not know what the ether item is, where to purchase it, and how to proceed from that point. Any further information would be appreciated.

Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip

2010-07-07 Thread matthew
The ether thing is the ether net cable. It is what goes from your modem and or router to your pc or laptop. On 7/7/2010 7:58 PM, lloydfuge352 wrote: This tip is very interesting but I am not sure I understand it. I think you mean to simply plug in the second computer to an outlet in the

[Blind-Computing] partitioning a large hard drive

2010-07-07 Thread lloydfuge352
Have just purchased a new computer with Windows 7, and jaws 11 which has one terabyte hard drive. I understand it would be a more efficient operating machine if it were partitioned. I used to partition the old DOS computers, but I do not have any idea of how to do it on the new machines.

Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip

2010-07-07 Thread lloydfuge352
Thank you for that information. I have purchased a wireless router for use by my second computer and have a wireless router installed on the new machine. I have a wireless router that I was going to have connected to the cable for connection. Are these above and beyond the simpler installation

Re: [Blind-Computing] partitioning a large hard drive

2010-07-07 Thread Rick Justice
There are several reasons for partitioning a hard drive, here are the 2 that come to mind immediately: 1. Installing multiple operating systems. 2. Keeping personal data separate from the operating system, in the event the o/s crashes and needs to be re-installed. This is also handy for keeping

Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip

2010-07-07 Thread Rick Justice
Power-line technology has been around for some time, and can be used with telephones, ethernet and even speakers. You are simply using the existing wiring in your home to carry the data stream from a router or such device to another device plugged into an outlet in another area of the home. The

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scanned PDF Documents

2010-07-07 Thread Jacob Kruger
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[Blind-Computing] Cobra screen reader OCR

2010-07-07 Thread Jacob Kruger
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Java access bridge

2010-07-07 Thread Jacob Kruger
, 2010 5:09 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Java access bridge Where to get it? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5260 (20100707

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra screen reader

2010-07-07 Thread Jacob Kruger
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Cobra

2010-07-07 Thread Jacob Kruger
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