How long did the demo run back then?
On May 22, 2011, at 11:29 AM, Ann Byrne wrote: > JAWS for DOS was great. Having started with the IBM screen reader, I was > really pleased with the feedback JAWS gave. For months I used a demo version > of JAWS, even for midnight fixes of our main frame system, because it was so > much better than anything else around. > At 09:51 AM 5/22/2011, you wrote: >> Wow. >> Gerald or David, >> did either of you get to use JAWS for DOS? >> I've always wondered how JFW worked on machines before Windows came out. >> >> >> >> On May 22, 2011, at 9:06 AM, Gerald Levy wrote: >> >> > >> > Wow, a fellow COBOL programmer! I go all the way back to the IBM 360 and >> > 370 series. Shows you how old I am. Need any punch cards or coding pads? >> > I still have lots of them laying around. Lol! >> > >> > Gerald >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 8:58 AM >> > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] programing environments and JFW12 >> > >> > >> > So long as you can access the compilers using JAWS it is all right with me >> > if it is discussed on here. Believe me I know what compilers are designed >> > to >> > do and I even have a COBOL compiler from my computer school days here.I was >> > a programmer on an IBM 3090 main frame a while back until the job ran out. >> > David Ferrin >> > You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to >> > skydive >> > twice. >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Øyvind Lode - Forums" <[email protected]> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:48 AM >> > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] programing environments and JFW12 >> > >> > >> > Ok, this is the jaws list not programming but I will tell you about the C# >> > compilers below. >> > I guess David chimes in when he's tired of reading about programming >> > <smile> >> > So, this will be my last reply - please continue this thread on the >> > programming list. >> > >> > The C# compiler is located in >> > C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe for the 32-bit >> > version >> > and 64-bit C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe >> > Csc.exe is a command line compiler, so you have to open a Windows console / >> > command prompt to compile and read compiler warnings and errors etc. >> > >> > The above path is related to version 4 of the .NET framework. >> > >> > I recommend adding C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319 to your >> > path environment variable. >> > Doing that will allow you to simply type csc.exe some_program.cs when >> > you're >> > ready to compile your program. >> > If you don't add it to your path you'll need to type: >> > C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe some_program.cs every >> > time you compile. >> > A bit cumbersome to say the least. >> > >> > So, let's pretend that you've written the well known Hello, World! Program >> > in C# and named the file containing the C# source code HelloWorld.cs. >> > To compile the program type: >> > Csc.exe HelloWorld.cs >> > >> > This will produce HelloWorld.exe. >> > If your code contains errors the compiler will tell you on which line etc. >> > >> > Good luck! >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [email protected] >> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jorge Paez >> > Sent: 22. mai 2011 02:52 >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] programing environments and JFW12 >> > >> > for .net, how can I compile it once I write it? >> > >> > >> > On May 21, 2011, at 2:13 PM, Øyvind Lode - Forums wrote: >> > >> >> Python is regarded as a good language for beginners. >> >> Personally I'm playing a bit with C and C++. >> >> I write all my code in a text editor and compile/debug using only command >> >> line tools. >> >> >> >> For .NET you only need a decent text editor since the .NET framework and >> >> compilers is already present on all modern Windows systems. >> >> For Python you need to download and install the Python interpreter from >> >> www.python.org. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: [email protected] >> >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jorge Paez >> >> Sent: 21. mai 2011 15:39 >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] programing environments and JFW12 >> >> >> >> I already have Microsoft.net framework installed--do I need anything else? >> >> Also, what's the easiest language for starting developers? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Jorge >> >> >> >> >> >> On May 21, 2011, at 8:56 AM, Øyvind Lode - Forums wrote: >> >> >> >>> A lot of languages are available to you. >> >>> It depends on what you want to do. >> >>> Starting out with Microsoft's .NET platform is probably your best bet. >> >>> C# (the most widely used language in the .NET Framework - pronounced C >> >>> Sharp), Java and C++ are 3 examples of languages that are very popular. >> >>> >> >>> I highly recommend you to join the blind programming list at: >> >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >>> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: [email protected] >> >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jorge Paez >> >>> Sent: 21. mai 2011 00:36 >> >>> To: [email protected] >> >>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] programing environments and JFW12 >> >>> >> >>> Hi all: >> >>> Just wondering 2 quick things. >> >>> First, I"m interested in programing for the Windows platform. >> >>> How can I do it? >> >>> What languages are required and how can I go about learning them in a >> >>> JAWS-friendly way? >> >>> >> >>> Thanks, >> >>> >> >>> Jorge >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >>> >> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > >> > >> > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > >> > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > >> > >> > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > >> > >> > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
