It sounds like Facebook has changed their chat protocols, so none of the external chat clients can work with Facebook right now, with the possible exception of Skype. This isn't a jaws issue, as everyone blind or sighted is no longer able to get this working.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Brad Martin [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:24 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: inquiry into the use of aim with jaws > > You might want to wait on Thunderbird. I know I've done it before, but > I don't know if Facebook has made a change or what. Thunderbird won't > connect to Facebook for me. This is not a JAWS issue, but I will keep > working on it, and if I get it figured out, I'll make the > recommendation again. It works fine with JAWS if you can get it to > connect. > > Brad > > > On 12/29/2015 8:03 PM, Brad Martin wrote: > > > I remember installing a version of AIM that didn't work at all > with JAWS, and then figuring out I had to install the 7.2 you > mentioned. However, now if I'm going to Facebook chat, I use the > Thunderbird Email client from Mozilla. It also supports chat, including > Facebook chat, and last time I tried it, it worked fine with JAWS 15. > > Brad > > > > On 12/29/2015 4:18 AM, Eric Ngondi wrote: > > > Dear jfw friends, > I trust you are all well and want to wish you a merry > Christmas and a > fruitful season. > I am also inquiring if anyone can inform me of how to > download and > install the compatible version of AIM chat software > developed for > instant messenging by AOL, American on line. > I for a long time used the aim chat software that > intergrates with > facebook to chat with my facebook friends. > The version of AIM that worked so well with JAWS was the > 7.2. > However the version is no longer available and since the > beginning of > this year, I have been unable to interact with my face > bbook friends > as before since I cannot find a compatible version of the > aim > software. > Anyone who has found a solution to this? I will greatly > appreciate > your assistance in this matter. > Regards, > Stan > > > > > > > -- > Brad Martin > [email protected] > My Facebook page where I post online shopping coupons and deals: > facebook.com/ucoupons <http://www.facebook.com/ucoupons> > My SmarterBucks signup link <http://bit.ly/1w5FCPu> > > > > -- > Brad Martin > [email protected] > My Facebook page where I post online shopping coupons and deals: > facebook.com/ucoupons <http://www.facebook.com/ucoupons> > My SmarterBucks signup link <http://bit.ly/1w5FCPu> > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to [email protected] Archives located at: http://www.groups.io/g/jfw/threads Alternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html If you have any concerns about the list, posts received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at [email protected]. -=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View This Message (#35923): https://groups.io/g/jfw/message/35923 Mute This Thread: https://groups.io/mt/307503?uid=21656 Change Your Subscription: https://groups.io/g/jfw/editsub?uid=21656 Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/jfw/leave/46502/1292106160/xyzzy Group Home: https://groups.io/g/jfw Contact Group Owner: [email protected] Terms of Service: https://groups.io/static/tos -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
