I'm right there with you too. I'm "this close" to picking up a mac too. I
don't think I could justify another computer with my wife--this computing
hobby is getting expensive and taking up room.
Regarding the sentinel system driver, please forgive me, but I'm not curious
enough about this problem to start tearing my computer apart. I've wasted
enough of my life trying to resolve endless freedom scientific problems. As
is right now jaws is not letting me arrow up to read the previous line of
text--the problems are endless with jaws. Oh yeah, the entry is in the
control panel not programs menu.
Matthew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Marang" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
Hi Mathew,
I usually get risky and try their betas. If it was not for the scripting
capability I would probably switch to another screen reader.
Unfortunately, FS is unable or unwilling to provide support for JAWS
script functions that do not work as documented! I am seriously
considering buying a Mac. Apple seems serious now about accessibility! I
like what I hear about the improvements in Voice Over in Snow Leopard.
Voice Over also has Apple Scripting capabilities now which controls more
than just the screen reader. Apple's decision to include Voice Over on the
new iPhone and an accessible iPod don't hurt demonstrating Apple's
commitment either.
I removed Sentinel from my computer to see if the USB problem goes away.
I had never noticed it in the Programs list before. What version of
Sentinel is installed on your computer? Perhaps FS just updated this
software during the JAWS 11 beta installation. The version I removed was
7.5.0.
Don Marang
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew_2010" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
I became kinda curious after reading your message, and I looked in control
panel and discovered I also have this Sentinal system driver and am not
running Jaws 11. Its possible that a previous version of jaws installed
this, or maybe another piece of software installed it. Its only some .5
megs so I decided to just leave it there. It seems as though Jaws installs
an inordinate amount of junk on one's computer. I'm sure if you ask FS
they will not agree its junk, but I also checked out the window eyes
programs folder and it had some 98 megs of files but FS has a total of
450+ megs of files--this is without the FS daisy tutorials. In short, I'd
say just leave that sentinel driver there. some time ago I tried
uninstalling some strange file in my control panel and jaws crumbled. I
had to reinstall jaws all over again. I too get those strange USB
connecting problems, but I don't know if its jaws or something else. I
notice it only happens when I actually connect and disconnect something I
attached--I get the sounds out of nowhere hours later. I do have to say
that I've attached many USB devices including external hard drives and USB
drives and can't recall hearing any of these sounds. Though its possible I
have learned to ignore then and simply don't recall when they happen. Its
for these frustrations I don't install freedom scientific betas as it
serves me no benefit to wreck my computer in order to help an organization
like FS simply sell the product I tested right back to me. Its not just my
time and effort that they are taking from me, it can also be my own
computer's reliable functionality. I say no thanks to that and I call FS
tech support at any slight hint of a bug demanding they fix the problems
with the now possibly $2000 I have invested in their screen reader.
Matthew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Marang" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
Thanks Mathew for performing that simple lookup. I could not directly
respond to your email because Windows Mail thought your message was
fishing!
I did notice that this software was installed as part of JAWS 11 beta!
Not sure why JAWS needs this type of USB security! Have they
incorporated the dongle version into JAWS 11? I noticed this was now
part of JAWS 11 because it failed during installation. I discovered
that the only way it would install without error was to turn off Trend
Micro Security (antivirus and firewall) software that came with my Dell.
I am very uncomfortable with this software for many reasons. Most
importantly, I have been having USB problems on this Vista computer ever
since I installed JAWS 11 beta! My computer keeps making those USB plug
in / unplug sounds all the time! my USB keyboard stops responding
randomly! Unacceptable! I noticed that Vista or Windows 7 were not
mentioned in Mathew's link. I know that may not be the same version
installed, but it is not a good sign. I did go into the Device Manager
and reinstall all of the USB devices using the laptop keyboard. That
only helped for a short time. I don't even think I need to run JAWS 11
beta for my USB keyboard to go haywire.
I am going to report this to FS and uninstall the beta! I wanted to
play more with ResearchIt, but being able to type is more important. I
hope getting rid of JAWS 11 also completely removes Sentinel completely!
Don Marang
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Amaro" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
Do I need it installed on my system?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Amaro" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:34 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
Hello listers,
Can some one please tell me what the Centinel system Driver is used
fore? I am using a del1525 inspron laptop. Windows XP Pro and jaws 9.
Thanks
Michael
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