Steve, Thanks for the info. I guess after hearing all of that I'll stay with what I have.
Ed -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 12:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] changes to the server Pinky, It does work for several people, but not for all. You need to make sure to check the protected setup box when doing the installation. The spellchecker isn't quite as robust and it is a separate add-on. Also, if you are using it Jaws, you need to modify the Jaws scripts to get them to work with the new program. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pinky" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] changes to the server > David, > Can you please let me know if the Outlook Express works on the Win 7 pc at > a > later date after you get done testing it. > > It would be greatly appreciated. > > Ed > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of David Ferrin > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 1:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] changes to the server > > I found out the hard way doing such things to the registry can result in > unexpected and often highly annoying consequences. > > This is why I stopped doing the windows mail hack some years ago for other > people. Try installing service pack 1 after that and you'll see what fun > you > will have. > > There is a deal where outlook express is able to run on windows 7 and > although I am not suggesting at this point it be included in the normal > events of the day I am taking it around the block on this test system I > recently inherited for the lack of a better word. Somebody just dropped > off > a system for me to fiddle with and I upgraded it from XP to 7 on my own by > adding some extra memory then using a spare license I had on the shelf. > > So far the results are good, but like I said this is a system I can > recover > in just a few minutes without the fear of losing anything. > David Ferrin > [email protected] > Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones > that mind don't matter. > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Gerald Levy > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 10:11 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] changes to the server > > > This tweak to the registry, which allows XP users to continue receiving > security updates until 2019, while technically not illegal, is strongly > discouraged by Microsoft because they claim that it might cause some > programs not to function properly. So anyone thinking of trying this > registry hack should think twice. > > Gerald > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scorpio Forever" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 9:49 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] changes to the server > > >> David, >> >> You may not want to do that since there's been a release of a hack >> that allows XP to receive updates until 2019. >> >> While Microsoft is not denouncing this hack as being against their >> terms of conditions of license, they are saying that people should use >> the hack at their own risk since it's mainly for server stations, and >> professionals. >> >> Having said that though, it would appear that XP's demise has been >> greatly > >> exaggerated. >> >> Scorpio >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: David Ferrin >> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 7:31 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] changes to the server >> >> This should not affect most of you, but I wanted to let you know that >> I am in the process of pulling down much of the material that is >> dedicated to XP since it is no longer being supported. >> >> Just by removing the older versions of IE that I had up there dropped >> my server usage over 100 MB. I just wish I could find the time to >> refill it with more information that is current and I will when it > presents itself. >> >> David Ferrin >> [email protected] >> Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the >> ones that mind don't matter. >> >> 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/
