Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws 12

2011-06-27 Thread Øyvind Lode - Forums
I'm using JAWS 12, IE9 and Outlook 2010 on Windows 7. Everything works great. I don't miss IE8 or Outlook 2007. I don't use Excel, Word etc so I can't comment on how well they work with JAWS12. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

[Blind-Computing] WinAmp Refusing to Shut Down

2011-06-27 Thread Josh
Friends, Everytime I open up an attachment that requires WinAmp to open in order to play the attachment I cannot get Winamp to close down using alt f4. This does not only occur with the attachments and it is not just periodic, but everytime I open WinAmp it seems like it is continuing to run in

Re: [Blind-Computing] dropbox

2011-06-27 Thread Don Marang
Drop Box is not optimized exclusively for speed! It does use some tricks to speed up updates to files to make it more efficient. It is designed to replicate it's contents in the background. It's Public folder is just a great bonus. It is specifically designed not to impact your normal use.

Re: [Blind-Computing] WinAmp Refusing to Shut Down

2011-06-27 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Josh, Below are some notes that I've saved. From: Steve [mailto:k...@sbcglobal.net] Don, 1. Open my computer. 2. Press alt-t for tools, and then select folder options. 3. Control tab to the file types tab. 4. There is a listview with probably some 400 different file extensions. Press

Re: [Blind-Computing] WinAmp Refusing to Shut Down

2011-06-27 Thread Matthew C
Hello Josh. As for the winamp not shutting down I am not toally sure about this but try going into preferences of win amp and then into general preferences and uncheck system tray if it is. On the file extension change highlight the one you want to open and hit applications and enter on open with.

Re: [Blind-Computing] dropbox

2011-06-27 Thread julie
I am confused. I have a drop box icon on my desktop called My Drop Box. Then in my documents I have: drop box (when I open that there is a folder called My Drop Box which has within it my shared folders, public, photos, desktop ini, getting started, etc. Then further down in my documents is

Re: [Blind-Computing] dropbox

2011-06-27 Thread JOHN O CARVALHO
Julie, That's right you should keep all of them. Let me ask you a question,do you know how to send a link to someone? I'll explain how to do it if you care confused. John Carvalho - Original Message - From: julie memphis.magno...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [Blind-Computing] download dilemma

2011-06-27 Thread joluland
Although I download books on a regular basis, I use a flash drive. I would think you could just connect the cartridge to your computer and delete one of the copies. HTH Jo -- From: Cliff Smales csma...@att.net Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 12:40 PM

Re: [Blind-Computing] download dilemma

2011-06-27 Thread Cliff Smales
I've been doint exactly that. However: If the two copies, collectively, take me out of the car tridge confines, It stops downloading. Is there a way of not getting that second copy by default? Also: is there a keyboard command that would tell me how many hours a cartridge offers? Cliff

[Blind-Computing] Phonetic letters in NVDA

2011-06-27 Thread Maria Campbell
Is there a way to get the phonetic sound of a letter in NVDA as one does in JAWS by pressing the numpad 5 twice quickly? -- Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net When the power of love is stronger than the love of power, then the world will know peace. When at the edge of the

Re: [Blind-Computing] dropbox

2011-06-27 Thread JOHN O CARVALHO
Julie, How are you doing with your drop box? If you need more help let me know If I know the answer I'll let you know. - Original Message - From: julie memphis.magno...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] download dilemma

2011-06-27 Thread John Justice
Cliff, I'm not sure I understand your message. Why would you have two copies of one book. If you mean the zip file and the unzipped result, the zip should be quite a bit smaller than the opened files where total bites are concerned. What you can do is this. 1. Copy the zipped file into a

Re: [Blind-Computing] dropbox

2011-06-27 Thread julie
I still have the drop box icon on my desk top with my shared and public folders inside. In My Documents I have dropbox folder with My Drop Box inside. Further down I have another My Drop Box folder with the same as the icon on desk top and same as My Drop Box folder with Drop Box folder. It

Re: [Blind-Computing] WinAmp Refusing to Shut Down

2011-06-27 Thread Josh
Mike and Matthew thank you for this great advice offered on taking care of my problem. I am sure that the advice given here will settle my issues. Take care For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/