Well it make sense anyway, because if Microsoft drop support for xp, of corse these guys will follow.
On 02/07/2014, Chris Smart via Jfw <[email protected]> wrote: > as far as I know, pricing is not changing although yes, I heard all > the below points straight from tweets of the Jaws 16 > presentation. No more XP support in 16. I can hear the wailing already. > LOL > > At 09:41 PM 7/1/2014, you wrote: >>Indirectly, I received an email from someone at the NFB convention >>saying that FS has announced that JAWS 16 will not support XP. >>Anyone using XP might want to contact FS for confirmation. >> >>That same email states that JAWS Standard will now be renamed JAWS >>Home and will be operable on Pro systems. FS will require the more >>expensive version of JAWS only for commercial purposes. I don't know >>how this will be enforced, but at first blush, it sounds as though >>pricing could become a little fairer and more rational. >> >>I don't like to post claims I've read only third hand, but I'm doing >>so here because if these two points are true, they could affect some >>listers' purchasing decisions in the near future. I, for one, will >>select the cheaper SMA the next time mine expires if this new JAWS >>Home development comes about. Again, anyone affected should contact >>FS to confirm. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doris >>&Hubby Chris via Jfw >>Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 8:09 PM >>To: Ford, Tim (CDPH-OLS); The Jaws for Windows support list. >>Subject: Re: Revo Uninstaller >> >>Hi, >> >>i use jaws 13 on win xp with free revo's latest version and can >>access any revo option required with just the system cursor of both >>jaws and nvda. >> >>hth >> >>DorisAt 07:20 PM 7/1/2014, you wrote: >> >I have a solution/response to the separate question about Revo >> >Uninstaller, that was in an email string today on a different >> >subject. The question was: >> > >> >"Is there a way to make Revo Uninstaller Jaws-friendly, so all the >> > controls are easier to select from and activate, and I don't just find >> > a Cancel and Back Button?" >> > >> >With review mode, I am able to easily operate those otherwise >> >inaccessible Revo Uninstaller buttons that were mentioned as >> >requiring sighted assistance. Below I will explain how I do it, >> >although there may be other ways. I consider myself technically >> >challenged, so keep that in mind. If anyone wants to know more >> >specifics, please contact me off list and we can chat by phone. >> > >> >Tim Ford >> > >> > >> >Operating Revo Uninstaller with JAWS >> > >> >Note. I am using version 1.95, and the latest of JAWS version >> >15. I am on a Windows 7 machine, and prior to that, I used Revo >> >Uninstaller on an XP home edition machine. I intentionally decline >> >Revo's offer to update the software. This version works for me, so >> >why bother getting more current and then finding out that a new >> >version is inaccessible? End of note. >> > >> >When you launch Revo Uninstaller, hereinafter called Revo, you will >> >find yourself at the top of the list of programs. The list is in >> >alphabetical order. First letter navigation works, so for example, >> >pressing the s key takes you to the first program in the list that >> >starts with s. Use the arrow keys to move through the list. You >> >need to use all four arrow key directions when navigating this list, >> >since the left and right arrow key navigation does not jump rows. >> >When on the program you want, press the application key, or >> >alternatively, the shift f10 key sequence. This gives you a list of >> >most of Revo's features. The first item on the list is "uninstall", >> >and is of course the most common item to select. But take the time >> >to go down the list to see some very nice other options. For >> >example, you can find out more about the program through options on >> >the list such as doing a Google search, or going to the web site for >> >the program creator. Use these options unless you are absolutely >> >sure you do not need that program! Another handy item is the option >> >to remove that program from Revo's list. There are many programs >> >that most of us will not want to ever touch, so this option allows >> >you to have on your list only those programs you may want to remove; >> >it does not uninstall or remove anything from the program, it just >> >hides it so you don't waste time arrowing through the same stuff >> >again and again. >> >Now back to the uninstall option. Press enter to start that, and >> >you will get a warning screen with yes and no buttons. You can >> >either use the tab and enter key to move amongst the buttons and >> >activate the one you want. Or, pressing the y key will activate the >> >yes button, and the d key activates the no button. >> > >> >What happens next will depend upon the program you are removing, so >> >just listen carefully to what JAWS is telling you. The JAWS key and >> >b usually does a good job of repeating the important text. >> > >> > >> > >> >When Revo tells you to select the level of uninstall, tab once to a >> >vertical list with the three options, low, moderate, and high. High >> >is the most aggressive in terms of removing registry items. It is >> >also the mode that seems to make Revo superior to the standard >> >Windows uninstall process found under the control panel. I always >> >use the highest uninstall mode, and have never had a problem. So >> >select the mode with the up and down arrows, then tab once and >> >activate the OK button. >> > >> >Note, I am now going from memory for the rest of these instructions, >> >since I don't actually want to uninstall any programs, so please do >> >not take me completely literally; I may not exactly remember how >> >JAWS names the buttons, but the description below will be close enough. >> > >> >The JAWS access problems seem to come up after Revo has uninstalled >> >the program, and prompts you on whether you want to search the >> >registry for leftover items. Unless you realize you did something >> >wrong, you do want to have Revo continue with this step. After all, >> >if you don't use this option, you don't need to use Revo. >> > >> >I believe the first prompt uses a next button to continue, and JAWS >> >will see this button, so press enter on it. If you are not sure >> >where you are, use the tab and shift tab, pressing enter to activate. >> > >> >At this stage I recommend you now go into JAWS review mode, and stay >> >in review mode until you get to and select the "finish" >> >button. When in review mode, all the important information is clear >> >and easily read with the arrow keys. I recommend using control with >> >left or right arrow, which takes you nicely from word to word. This >> >also ensures that you are at the proper place to do the left >> >click. When you want to activate a given command, use the JAWS >> >keystroke for a left mouse click. >> > >> >One step will be the option of selecting all items that Revo >> >recommends be removed from the registry and elsewhere on your >> >computer. (Revo also lists each such item slated for removal, but >> >the descriptions are beyond my level of technical knowledge. I have >> >always pressed the select-all button, and have never had a problem.) >> > >> >Select the option you want by the left mouse click keystroke. When >> >clicking on that select-all button, you will not hear any feedback >> >from JAWS, but take it on faith that you have made that >> >selection. Move forward to the "delete" button and click on >> >it. JAWS will warn you that this is going to remove the listed >> >stuff, and it tells you to press yes or no to proceed. You can >> >press the y key for yes, n key for no, or you can manually move to >> >the button you want and click on it. >> > >> >When Revo has deleted all that stuff, it will often times show a >> >zero in the number of items left, which makes sense, but Revo >> >confusingly asks you to select or de-select the listed options. Go >> >through the same steps above about selecting and hitting the delete >> >button. You will often fine that in a second pass, Revo has found >> >more stuff it recommends you delete. I have had as many as three >> >passes before it catches everything, but most often the second pass >> >is all you need. When Revo finds nothing more, you will then see a >> >"finish" button, with a congratulations message that you are >> >done. When you click on the finish button, Revo will immediately >> >pop up into the list of programs, ready to start again. If you are >> >done, just exit with alt-f4. >> > >> >That is it. It is actually pretty easy once you do the steps a few >> >times, and that is coming from someone who is at best considered >> >average in terms of JAWS skills. >> >This is the end of the basic instructions. 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