Re: [Blind-Computing] Finding out how a program is a processing hog

2011-03-19 Thread Jacob Kruger
In the task manager - windows key + R, and type in taskmgr and hit enter, on the second page, which is the processes page, you'll find a whole lot of processes running, but if you know the executable name of an application, and can find it there, there are columns for CPU usage, memory usage

Re: [Blind-Computing] pleas tell me

2011-03-19 Thread John Justice
Your messages are being received. Don't worry. It takes Yahoo a while to get around to messages. John JOHN AND LINDA JUSTICE WITH GUIDE DOGS JAKE AND ZACHARY PERSONAL E-MAIL: john_just...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] pleas tell me

2011-03-19 Thread David Ferrin
This is true, how ever this is not a Yahoo list. It is housed on the web space I rent, it is a mailman list that delivers almost instantly most of the time. David Ferrin I've reached the age where 'happy hour' is a nap. - Original Message - From: John Justice john_just...@verizon.net

Re: [Blind-Computing] pleas tell me

2011-03-19 Thread rana ayaz
very very thanks for reply - Original Message - From: John Justice john_just...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] pleas tell me Your messages are being received. Don't worry. It takes Yahoo a while

Re: [Blind-Computing] pleas tell me

2011-03-19 Thread David Ferrin
Oh an a reminder to myself and everybody else, this is not a good subject line. David Ferrin I've reached the age where 'happy hour' is a nap. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 11:47 AM Subject:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Are My Messages Coming to the List, was, pleas tell me

2011-03-19 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Rana; Yes they are! There, you've been told! LOL LOL Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: rana ayaz To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] pleas tell me very very thanks for reply -

[Blind-Computing] Radio Downloader-what is a url

2011-03-19 Thread Niamh
I love Radio Downloader but I can't get to terms with the podcasts. Keeps asking me for a URL? can anybody help? Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to:

[Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Kenny Johnson
hello, i am brand new to this type of group and to the whole subject of blind computing. when i started searching for computers for the blind i was surprised because I thought I would find a lot of great voice activated computers that would make it easy... all i see so far are some clunky screen

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Matthew C
it really isn't voice controlled. It is speech output grin. There are a few and it really is a personal and financial choice. There is jaws by fs or freedom scientific or window eyes by gw micro. These are the two big one. There is also system access to go and NVDA. -Original Message-

Re: [Blind-Computing] Finding out how a program is a processing hog

2011-03-19 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Jacob Kimsan; Thank you very nuch for the information. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Jacob Kruger To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 5:03 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Finding out how a program is a processing hog In

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Kenny Johnson
thanks for the reply and the info! i saw something by dragon naturally speaking that was sort of voice controlled. if you said write email it would open a new email. all those screen readers leave a lot to be desired when it comes to surfing the internet. you have to go through all the links

Re: [Blind-Computing] Radio Downloader-what is a url

2011-03-19 Thread Jacob Kruger
An example of a URL (uniform resource locater) is: http://www.google.com/ That's not one relevant to internet radio broadcasts, but anyway...fact is URL is the actual term for a web address, etc. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Jacob Kruger
Not quite since we use a lot of hotkeys to quickly navigate to relevant content etc., and here's a link to jaws' own bit of tutorial material relating to using the 'net smile: http://www.freedomscientific.com/training/Surfs-Up/_Surfs_Up_Start_Here.htm While some guys do use things like dragon

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Dan Rossi
Since most blind people have fingers, voice input isn't really necessary. Voice input is more for people who have paralysis or issues with dexterity. As far as screen readers being clunky, this is true for some situations, but notthe for the one you mentioned, having to navigate through all

Re: [Blind-Computing] Radio Downloader-what is a url

2011-03-19 Thread Niamh
thank you so much, really helpful. Niamh - Original Message - From: Jacob Kruger jac...@mailzone.co.za To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Radio Downloader-what is a url An example of a URL (uniform resource

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Kenny Johnson
right it needs to a combination of voice input from the user, and digital voice output from the computer. so you can say use facebook then say update status then just say what you want your status to be. i am very surprised that there is not already a system like this. thanks for your time. For

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Yvonne Oliver
Hello D n s I ok but if I am correct to run d n s you need to purchase and install a programm called j say. This I believe will cost around £500 I bought d ns but knew nothing about j say until after I bought the d n s program and had it installed and set up Then I found out to use it I need j

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Matthew C
Actually if used correctly they can be quite helpful. When I use jfw at least you can go by headings or tab through links. You can also go to edit fields or just do a text search. There are many ways to speed up internet browsing. -Original Message- From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Keyword browsing.

2011-03-19 Thread kimsan
I'm real interested in this keyword browsing using internet explorer so I ran a google search and i got as far as reading the article at http://searchenginewatch.com/3381361 and that's it. What do I do next? -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] Are My Messages Coming to the List, was, pleas tell me

2011-03-19 Thread Moderator
Thank you for changing the subject line to reflect the topic. Richard Q. Justice-list moderator blind-computing@jaws-users.com jaws-users-l...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday,

[Blind-Computing] iTunes For Windows, F6 and no search results

2011-03-19 Thread Brad Dunse'
Running XP Pro, Jaws 12, iTunes Version 10.2.1.1. Is there a fix for the F6 not working once you are in iTunes Store and in the results area as it will not let you out? And more importantly no matter what I put in for a search string, iTunes will only pull up the same junk of American Idol,

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Mich
Hello kenny to my knollige there is no such thing as a voice activated computer if you mien a computer that is able to be activated by your voice and is usable for blind people. how ever there are several programs that make using the computer easier for the blind these are screen readers and

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-19 Thread Dan Rossi
Kenny, Ah, I see. What you are looking for is an artificial intelligence. They don't exist yet. Although, Watson made it look pretty real. Just because a computer can turn your speech into machine readable text, doesn't mean it understands what you are saying. If you wanted to tell your

Re: [Blind-Computing] Keyword browsing.

2011-03-19 Thread Dan Rossi
Kimsan, Sorry, but as far as I can tell, the google toolbar keyword thing is different than the keyword feature in FireFox. In google toolbar, it seems to work more like the instant browsing on google, as you type words into your address bar, it offers web sites that it thinks you want to go

Re: [Blind-Computing] Keyword browsing.

2011-03-19 Thread kimsan
Dan: Thanks for the clarification. I have FF on my system but never used it. I should start and try out your neat little trick, sounds slick, as you say. I just thought I would try and see if IE can do the same but apparently it doesn't. Take care. -Original Message- From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Keyword browsing.

2011-03-19 Thread Dan Rossi
Kimsan, Try out FireFox, it's not too bad to get started. It took a long time for me to start using it because I thought there would be this steep learning curve, but there isn't. Webvisum, to solve CAPTCHAs is what really sold me. And then I found the keyword thing. IE 9 may have

Re: [Blind-Computing] iTunes For Windows, F6 and no search results

2011-03-19 Thread for...@lode.is
F6 is broken (Apple broke it in 10.2). It's annoying but iTunes is still usable. The tricky part is to get out of the iTunes store but there's a workaround. To search the iTunes store: - Select the iTunes store from the sources list. You should hear a woosh-sound - this means that the page has