Interesting. I started with JFW 5, then moved to 7.5 later and now I'm coming back with JFW12.
On May 22, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Gerald Levy wrote: > > Actually, I have only been using JAWS for a little over 3 years. After my > vision went downhill and I was forced to go on disability, I lost interest in > computing for about 20 years, so I was never a JAWS pioneer. I only go back > as far as JAWS 8. > > Gerald > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jorge Paez" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 10:51 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] programing environments and JFW12 > > > 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/
