[Blind-Computing] Chirp Software

2013-05-15 Thread Bob J.
Chirp software is used to program many makes and models of amateur radio transceivers and reportedly works very well for sighted computer users. I have downloaded that software and installed it on my Windows XP machine where I am also running JFW v10. I have found the Chirp software to be barel

[Blind-Computing] Logitech M510 mouse

2013-04-06 Thread Bob J.
I have two questions about the Logitech M510 mouse: This mouse has an edge-exposed wheel between the left & right buttons. When I rotate this wheel, there is no apparent effect. I am running Windows XP Pro and using the current version of NVDA. Question # 1. What effect should rotating this

Re: [Blind-Computing] resistance cable

2013-03-27 Thread Bob J.
What you want is known as an atenuated patch cord. Radio Shack carried them once upon a time and still might. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "blind computing" Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 3:33 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] resistance cable Is there a res

Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive?

2013-03-19 Thread Bob J.
Here is my attempt to squash some inaccurate information! The screen shot shown below is the root directory on one of my cartridges like those used by the Library of Congress for their Digital Talking Book Machines! You will notice that there is no sub folder and there is a mixture of .wav and

[Blind-Computing] Software for radio scanners

2013-01-24 Thread Bob J.
I have two Windows programs used to upload data to the Radio Shack Pro 106/197 radio scanners. ARC500 and WIN500 are NOT friendly to JFW 6 or JFW 10! If anyone knows of alternate software for this same purpose, I will appreciate such info. Or, if JFW scripts exist for either of the two program

Re: [Blind-Computing] banking on line

2012-12-13 Thread Bob J.
Kathy, I won't tell you what I think about Huntington Bank! I find the online banking with a credit union to be superior in many ways! hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Kathy Pingstock" To: Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 5:00 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] banking on line Goo

Re: [Blind-Computing] Time of Day, Running Fast

2012-10-25 Thread Bob J.
Mike, Over the years, I have owned several personal computers and none of them keep time accurately! There exists more than one software program that will periodically adjust the computers clock/calendar automatically when an internet connection is available. Look for such programs on the ww

Re: [Blind-Computing] Stopping jaws from speaking when the key abovethe tab ke is pressed?

2012-07-14 Thread Bob J.
Carliss, Create a script that is activated whenever the grov key is pressed. Within that script call whatever function is necessary to cause your clock to speak. JFW will not speak the grov key if a script is associated with that key. I suggest experimenting by creating the script for notepad.

Re: [Blind-Computing] rearrange compressed audios

2012-06-12 Thread Bob J.
d would like to know if there's a way to rearrange them so that I can do the entire folder at once -Original Message- From: Bob J. Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 7:59 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] rearrange compressed audios Tom, Detailed answers

Re: [Blind-Computing] rearrange compressed audios

2012-06-11 Thread Bob J.
but that's it on what I know about using the jaws cursor. that's what I get for teaching myself to use jaws. I hope this senior can tell this 2nd grader what to do so he can sort these digital books. tom -Original Message- From: Bob J. Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 7:22 PM To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] rearrange compressed audios

2012-06-10 Thread Bob J.
Any files in any folder are sorted/arranged by one of the column headings, for example, name, file type, date saved, etc. Use the JAWS cursor to click on the column heading that represents the ordering you prefer. You can switch between ascending order and descending order by clicking the colu

Re: [Blind-Computing] Save as...NLS digital books

2012-06-09 Thread Bob J.
Tom, When you download a talking book file, it will be named something like this: BookTitle.zip Your digital talking book machine cannot process that file! Files with the .zip extension are made up of one or more files which have been compressed into a single file to save memory space on your

Re: [Blind-Computing] how to correct time and date

2012-06-04 Thread Bob J.
You can open a DOS window; at the DOS PROMPT, type the word time and press enter. The current time will be displayed and then you can type in the correct time and press enter. The same process can be used for date instead of time. When you are finished; at the DOS prompt type the word exit and

Re: [Blind-Computing] turn off keyboard echo not on the fly

2012-04-14 Thread Bob J.
options Tab through the options until you hear typing echo and whatever is the current setting This will be a list of radio buttons from which you can turn off keyboard echo! Then find the OK button and exit all levels in the normal manner. hth Bob J. - Original Message - From

Re: [Blind-Computing] Blank Lines between my email message sentences

2012-02-24 Thread Bob J.
I sometimes compose an e-mail message in notepad and then copy and paste that text into my Outlook Express to send it. I have noticed that, very often, the pasted text in the OE window has been reformatted to different line lengths from the notepad document. Sometimes, that reformatting causes

Re: [Blind-Computing] mal whare bytes problem

2012-02-21 Thread Bob J.
I also use malwarebytes and I also get that message only if I use the exit button provided by that software. To avoid that message, don't use the exit button. Use the JAWS cursor and click on the close button at the top right of the display. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "ange

Re: [Blind-Computing] Why two copies when one will do?

2012-02-10 Thread Bob J.
t;downloads" file. When I wish to read that particular book/magazine, I copy or, rarely, move the original to my cartridge. When I "extract" the files, I get two copies, of the same material. Every once in a great, I get only one copy, on opening. I'd like to see this happen,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Why two copies when one will do?

2012-02-10 Thread Bob J.
Cliff, I don't believe that it is possible to have two files with the same name within one folder. So, where the two copies of the same book or magazine appearing? Also, what do you mean when you say that you "open a downloaded book or magazine"? IMWTK Bob - Original Message - Fro

Re: [Blind-Computing] virus programs,

2011-12-30 Thread Bob J.
Malware is short for "malicious software." Is a computer virus not considered malware? IMWTK Bob - Original Message - From: "David" To: Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] virus programs, Hello there; Well, if you go to: www.ninite.com you can

Re: [Blind-Computing] can't find a particular file in wordpad

2011-12-21 Thread Bob J.
ind-Computing] can't find a particular file in wordpad It's an rtf file. -Original Message- From: Bob J. Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 4:53 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] can't find a particular file in wordpad Rosemarie, What

Re: [Blind-Computing] can't find a particular file in wordpad

2011-12-19 Thread Bob J.
Rosemarie, What file extension appears on the file that you are trying to read? .txt, rtf, doc, ...? - Original Message - From: "Rosemarie Chavarria" To: Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 10:14 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] can't find a particular file in wordpad Hi, everyone, A ve

Re: [Blind-Computing] Wondering about changing brf for sightedperson

2011-12-15 Thread Bob J.
Sounds like a slippery slope to me. I M H O - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Wondering about changing brf for sightedperson I do not deal with bookshare anymore unless I need to download books for kids he

Re: [Blind-Computing] Line repeating

2011-11-12 Thread Bob J.
Doug, What size font do you have selected for your text? In the past, I have had strange behavior from JFW when reading text where the font size is too large and/or too small. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "FrDoug" To: Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [Bl

Re: [Blind-Computing] Free, simple software to just record PC activity to audio

2011-11-08 Thread Bob J.
Jacob, IF your version of Windows came with the Sound Recorder software, do the following. Go to the Control Panel and select Sounds and Multimedia Properties Then, on the Audio Tab, under Sound Recording Select the Volume button You will get a list of available sources for recording. Selec

Re: [Blind-Computing] file download issues

2011-10-09 Thread Bob J.
Brad, I just downloaded two fairly large books with no problem so, I assume the problem is not with the web site. Probably there are several possible causes for your problem. The first that comes to my mind is insufficient disk space to contain the file to be downloaded. Whatever the reason, I

Re: [Blind-Computing] memo about the guidelines / ConcerningCrossPosting

2011-10-06 Thread Bob J.
Huh?? - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] memo about the guidelines / ConcerningCrossPosting Cross posting is the practice of sending messages to more than a single place at the same exact time. For exam

Re: [Blind-Computing] memo about the guidelines

2011-10-06 Thread Bob J.
Was this message intended as an example of why cross-posting is not a good idea? ;) Bob - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 6:12 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] memo about the guidelines Folks please stop trying to do this kind of thing. The f

Re: [Blind-Computing] malware bytes

2011-09-30 Thread Bob J.
Alex, It appears that if anybody on this list knows of a solution to your situation, they have yet to read and respond. While you wait for that/those person/persons to come by and if you have not already done so, you could try a web search using your favorite search engine looking for "malwarebyt

Re: [Blind-Computing] List folders and files in folders

2011-09-21 Thread Bob J.
I don't know what operating system you are using so I will assume Windows and further assume that a DOS prompt is available. Do what you must to get to the DOS prompt. That will probably place you somewhere on your C drive. If so, type D: and press ENTER That should place you on your D drive.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Dos Command

2011-09-08 Thread Bob J.
Mike, Different versions of Windows may have different versions of DOS and therefore different DOS commands. All of the following commands should be executed at any DOS prompt. Incidently, if your JFW punctuation settings don't read all punctuation, you might miss some important symbols in the f

Re: [Blind-Computing] tips and tricks

2011-09-04 Thread Bob J.
David, The computer terms page alone is 300 megabytes? Wow!! Bob - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] tips and tricks If you're trying to open up the computer terms page keep in mind it is over 300,0

Re: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material

2011-08-30 Thread Bob J.
Annette, Have you considered converting the PDF file to a TXT or a DOC file and then following the instructor within that new file and making your notes within that same file? It might work... Bob - Original Message - From: "Annette Carr" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:56 AM Su

Re: [Blind-Computing] Malware program question

2011-08-16 Thread Bob J.
-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of Bob J. Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 11:33 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Malware program question I wonder which "Malware program " is the topic of discussion! - Original Messa

Re: [Blind-Computing] Malware program question

2011-08-15 Thread Bob J.
I wonder which "Malware program " is the topic of discussion! - Original Message - From: "Alan Robbins" To: "Blind-Computing" Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 12:25 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Malware program question I have just installed the Malware program to give it a whirl. I was

Re: [Blind-Computing] change of service provider

2011-08-12 Thread Bob J.
Seven megaAnything equals 7000 kiloAnything. Are you certain they claim 7 megabytes and not 7 megabits? It takes 8 bits to make one byte. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Yvonne Oliver" To: "blind computing" Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 12:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] chang

Re: [Blind-Computing] removing duplicate files

2011-07-30 Thread Bob J.
Janet, You didn't say how many duplicated files you are needing to delete so, I'll tell you an easy way to discover and delete a small number of duplicate files. Using the Search for Files & Folders option, specify the full or partial name of a file that you believe is duplicated somewhere on you

Re: [Blind-Computing] In correct order, please

2011-06-28 Thread Bob J.
Cliff, I will assume that you mean that you are naming your files with numerals instead of alpha characters. If that is correct, do the following. 20110101.txt for January 1, 2011 20110201.txt for February 1, 2011 ... 20111201.txt for December 1, 2011. The .txt is just for an example, use whate

[Blind-Computing] moving cassette tape recording to the computer

2011-05-11 Thread Bob J.
Desiree, You referred to a "turn table" which usually implies a device used to play phonograph records. This message originally referred to cassette tapes which are played on a different device. Be careful not to confuse the devices to which you refer. In fact, if your computer has a sound card

Re: [Blind-Computing] important please read

2011-04-30 Thread Bob J.
Actually, a spell checker that is just a spell checker doesn't care how a word is pronounced or what it means. If the word can be found in the spell checker's dictionary then that word passes the test. BTW, has anybody actually taken the time to look up the definition for the word clew? I did an

Re: [Blind-Computing] re sending messages with attachments

2011-04-17 Thread Bob J.
via the context menu / Send To / mail Recipient from both my, C, &, D, drives without any problems at all. In your OE / Tools / options / Send Page, do you have the, " Send Messages Immediately ", checkbox, checked? Take care. Mike - Original Message - From

Re: [Blind-Computing] re sending messages with attachments

2011-04-15 Thread Bob J.
Hello Mike, I don't know if all systems are exactly the same (probably not) but, in my case (Win2K OS & JFW 6.2), after following all of your steps as listed below, the message was not sent immediately. The message was placed in the "out box" of Outlook Express awaiting the next chance to be sent

Re: [Blind-Computing] a folder in my documents

2011-04-08 Thread Bob J.
kimsan, If a folder in the "my documents folder " was named "my stationery," I would guess that it held files to create special letterhead stationery. However, you state that the folder in question is named "my stationary" so I couldn't guess what that is used for. Hint: "Stationery" refers to w

Re: [Blind-Computing] document files listed by date

2011-04-02 Thread Bob J.
Niamh, First off, nobody has specified how you are displaying the files of which you speak. I will assume that you are displaying that list in the "list view" of "windows explorer." If this assumption is inaccurate, all the following is possibly inaccurate. At the top of the list of files is a l

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the "pound sign"?

2011-03-29 Thread Bob J.
." At least it works this way for me. Thanks again, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Bob J. To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] By the "pound sign"? Hello Mike, JAWS (at least all versions

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the "pound sign"?

2011-03-28 Thread Bob J.
/ pound sign is after a number? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Bob J. To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] By the "pound sign"?

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the "pound sign"?

2011-03-26 Thread Bob J.
. Bob J. - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara In Arcadia" To: Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] By the "pound sign"? Hi Yvonne; Sometimes you need the, £, sign. Your suggestion is an option but, it can also be mistak

Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching

2011-03-21 Thread Bob J.
Kenny, Sounds like you have identified a major niche market! Here is a real opportunity for you to jump in and make a financial killing! Good luck! Bob - Original Message - From: "Kenny Johnson" To: Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind co

Re: [Blind-Computing] How to mark and separate files from large list

2011-02-25 Thread Bob J.
Open windows explorer Choose the list view for the mixed folder Highlight the top entry Route JAWSToPC Move the JAWS cursor up one line to the column headings Move the JAWS cursor over to the heading titled TYPE Left click once That should sort the contents of the folder such that all entries of e

Re: [Blind-Computing] Message I get when using Sound Recorder

2011-02-18 Thread Bob J.
Mike, Suggestion: Try loading an existing .wav file into sound recorder and then try to record over the old contents of that old .wav file. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara In Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 3:26 PM Subject: [Blind-C

Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting corrupt directory

2010-05-30 Thread Bob J.
I don't know which version of Windows is being used by Al so I don't know if a DOS prompt is available to him. I do know that with WIN2K, a DOS prompt is available. With that DOS prompt, the DEL command will delete a file and the RD command will remove a directory (aka folder). These commands do

Re: [Blind-Computing] Looking for a book on Pascal programming

2009-12-19 Thread Bob J.
Francis, Explore the offerings at RFBD.ORG hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Francis E. Khan" To: Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 7:30 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Looking for a book on Pascal programming Hello Listers: I am looking for a book in Braille or in an audio forma

Re: [Blind-Computing] interesting site

2009-12-10 Thread Bob J.
Yes, but, who wants to read all that garbage? - Original Message - From: "Seth Russell" To: Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] interesting site On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 9:57 AM, David Ferrin wrote: > The strange thing is that there is no visible t

Re: [Blind-Computing] Formula for Compound Interest

2009-10-26 Thread Bob J.
Bill, You asked, "Can anybody tell me how to enter the formula for compound interest into the native onboard calculator?" You do not specify, so, I'm going to assume that you are referring to the calculator that comes with the Windows operating system. Then you state, " I'm having particular tr

Re: [Blind-Computing] how to downsize wav file and speech friendly CDburner

2009-09-10 Thread Bob J.
Down sizing a .wav file as a .wav file: If your version of Windows (we don't know which version you are using because you did not tell us) came with Sound Recorder and your .wav file is not too large (we don't know how large it is because you did not tell us), load the .wav file of interest into S

Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to access external hard drive

2009-08-29 Thread Bob J.
Rick, How does one manage to fill up a 1 TB disk? Bob - Original Message - From: "Rick Justice" To: "blind-computing" Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 3:36 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Unable to access external hard drive I have a 1tb external USB hard drive, which I cannot access th

Re: [Blind-Computing] usb jump drive

2009-07-24 Thread Bob J.
Do a google search for "launchu3.exe" and decide for yourself. - Original Message - From: "l.sterling0" To: Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 7:27 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] usb jump drive Hi all, I have a usb drive that has something on it called launchu3.exe is it ok to delete this fr

Re: [Blind-Computing] immage for windows restoration

2009-07-20 Thread Bob J.
So, David, if I use this program to copy my current drive C to my current drive D, can I then swap these two drives and expect the machine to be unaware of the swap? tia, Bob - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 4:03 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computi

Re: [Blind-Computing] updating

2009-06-28 Thread Bob J.
Wow! I wish I had a mumpad so I could get a massage... - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" To: Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 6:27 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] updating >From around jaws 9 upwards, when you hear that prompt relating to a tooltip, which is generally generated

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scanner question

2009-06-13 Thread Bob J.
If both scanners work "correctly" on your PC and both scanners work "incorrectly" on your husband's PC then the problem is not with the scanners. The problem lies somewhere between the scanner and the videeo display on your husband's PC. I suggest comparing the optional settings in the scanner-re

Re: [Blind-Computing] Another clipboard application

2009-06-09 Thread Bob J.
Cliff, In which version of Windows does this function work for you? It doesn't work in Win2K. Bob - Original Message - From: "Cliff Smales" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:38 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Another clipboard application I learned this application a short time ag

Re: [Blind-Computing] viewing clipboard

2009-06-09 Thread Bob J.
Marilyn, You've got my curiosity up. Why would you want to erase the contents of the clipboard? Bob - Original Message - From: "Marilyn Walker" To: Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 7:14 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] viewing clipboard How can I see what may be on the clipboard? And how

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question about USB drive boxes

2009-06-06 Thread Bob J.
Wow!! Bob - Original Message - From: "Victor" To: Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 2:36 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Question about USB drive boxes Hi Bob, What I mean is an adapter that will plug a hard drive that you've just removed from your computer's case, into another compu

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question about USB drive boxes

2009-06-05 Thread Bob J.
Victor, Is it safe to assume that you mean an internal drive that is currently external? Bob - Original Message - From: "Victor" To: Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 7:12 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Question about USB drive boxes Just to add my two cents here, there is also an ada

Re: [Blind-Computing] calculator

2009-05-29 Thread Bob J.
Scientific stuff? The Windows 2000 Pro calculator will do just about everything any other so called scientific calculator can do except for graphing and programmable functions. Later versions "might" be even more sophisticated. What kind of "scientific stuff" did you have in mind? - Origina

Re: [Blind-Computing] opening a .txt document

2009-05-08 Thread Bob J.
Highlight the .txt file in windows explorer and then use the "open with" option in the "file" menu. or use the "open" option in the "file" menu within MSWord. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Michael Amaro" To: Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:49 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] openin

Re: [Blind-Computing] unable to remove unwanted folders from a drive

2009-05-06 Thread Bob J.
The names of these two folders appear to be a series of hexadecimal numbers. Do you have any clues to their origin? - Original Message - From: "Trepan Singh" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] unable to remove unwanted folders from a drive It's

Re: [Blind-Computing] Script error with compile

2009-03-26 Thread Bob J.
Victor, Well, it does sound like something has been corrupted; however, it might be in some other file other than the script file that you attempted to recompile. The variable in question may have been formerly declared in a header file or an "include file" that is now corrupted. Finding that pr

Re: [Blind-Computing] Script error with compile

2009-03-25 Thread Bob J.
Victor, The "unknown variable" error message usually indicates that you have made reference to a variable name somewhere in your code that has not been properly declared prior to that reference. It could also be caused by some incorrect syntax in your code in the vicinity of the reference to that

Re: [Blind-Computing] microphone problems

2009-03-24 Thread Bob J.
Michael, You said that you turned up the volume on the microphone but you didn't say whether or not you selected the microphone as the input device. Also, do you have your Radio Shack microphone plugged into the correct input jack on your sound card? In most cases, the Line In jack is not the co

Re: [Blind-Computing] Admin Re: PDA recommendations?

2009-03-12 Thread Bob J.
Hey Bob, Take another look at the subject line... hth - Original Message - From: "Bob" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:37 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Admin Re: PDA recommendations? Hi Folks, This does not pertain to Jaws so lets take it off list Please. Thanks, Bob List M

Re: [Blind-Computing] Recovering deleted files

2009-01-31 Thread Bob J.
Ken, Open a DOS window and type the following followed by the ENTER key: RECOVER /? Be sure to include a space character before the slash character and a question mark immediately after the slash character. If the RECOVER command is available on your OS, that line should give you instructions o

Re: [Blind-Computing] My desktop is a mess

2009-01-19 Thread Bob J.
Doug, Have you ever tried using the "StartMenu" instead of the "DeskTop?" I have never used the DeskTop because of the "mess" that you describe! I find the StartMenu to be very quick and it is customizable. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Doug Leavens" To: ; Sent: Monday, Janu

Re: [Blind-Computing] Retreiving files from a password protected harddrive

2009-01-09 Thread Bob J.
Rick, Experiment with the following... DOSPrompt C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd\ C:\>attrib /? Displays or changes file attributes. ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [[drive:] [path] filename] [/S [/D]] + Sets an attribute. - Clears an attribute. R Read-only file

Re: [Blind-Computing] OS question

2008-12-12 Thread Bob J.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I'm using Win2K Pro and it does everything that I want to do. If the same is true for your sister, why should she go through the trouble of starting all over just to get a newer OS? Moving to a newer OS on an old machine is pointless if the current OS provides al

Re: [Blind-Computing] Assigning a program to open a text file.

2008-11-27 Thread Bob J.
Mark, I am using Win2K with JFW6.20.65u but the process you describe works for me. Suggestion: When you have selected HJPad.exe and you are returned to the list of programs to use, examine that list to see if HJPad has been added to the list. It should be there. Make sure that it is the highli

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cd track list

2008-11-18 Thread Bob J.
How about using the find and replace function? Have it find the string of characters that you want to delete and have it replace that string with an empty string. You can tell it to replace all occurances. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Steve Crews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent

Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 8 Requirements

2008-11-16 Thread Bob J.
There is a rumor afoot that AVG8.0 is death to some operating systems. Be careful!! - Original Message - From: "Patricia Dunbar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BPC" Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:02 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] AVG 8 Requirements FYI... VG 8.0 Internet Security is i

Re: [Blind-Computing] Cross Posting

2008-10-14 Thread Bob J.
Bob, Please describe that which would be considered a "Cross Post." I'm curious because it appears to me that you have just created one. Also, I seem to remember seeing what I thought were some other cross posts recently. Perhaps my idea of what comprises a "cross post" is in error. Thanks in a

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to audio converter

2008-10-04 Thread Bob J.
Mark, Is it safe to assume that you are aware of the "read outloud" menu options in the Adobe Acrobat Reader? Bob - Original Message - From: "Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 11:56 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] PDF to audio converter Hi I am lookin

Re: [Blind-Computing] Computer speaker question

2008-09-26 Thread Bob J.
Mike, >From your description, my guess is that the humming sound that you are hearing is known as a 60-cycle hum which comes from the frequency of your home's electrical circuits. Have you re-arranged any of your computer system's components recently or added some electrical device to the circuit

Re: [Blind-Computing] External Harddrive Problems

2008-09-03 Thread Bob J.
Patricia, What do you see there that makes you think that you have big troubles? - Original Message - From: "Patricia Dunbar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BPC" Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 3:10 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] External Harddrive Problems Looks like I got big troubles

Re: [Blind-Computing] External Hard Drive Question

2008-09-03 Thread Bob J.
Lennie, Where does one acquire an "unlimited power supply "? I have heard of such things as "uninterruptable power supply " (UPS) but I would love to acquire an "unlimited power supply ." Sounds like a real money saver! Bob - Original Message - From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [Blind-Computing] Described movies

2008-08-30 Thread Bob J.
Wow! What a clever format for message responses!! I had to read through only 45 lines of text, including the irrelevant footer text, to get to the newest response!! Truely innovative!! Bob - Original Message - From: "mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 6:24

Re: [Blind-Computing] using alt + left arrow

2008-08-19 Thread Bob J.
Try just using ALT+LeftArrow. It works for me every time the BACK command is appropriate. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Shannon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:27 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] using alt + left arrow Hi, is there a way in jaws 6.2 to

Re: [Blind-Computing] I found a Trojan in Goldwave!

2008-06-11 Thread Bob J.
Maybe its because I have Goldwave version 4.26 but my only unstall.* file is *.log. Do all later versions of Goldwave have a file named unstall.exe? - Original Message - From: "Sharon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] I found

Re: [Blind-Computing] Weird typing problem

2008-05-29 Thread Bob J.
It might help to know what program you are using when these things happen... - Original Message - From: "Martina Letochová" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:31 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Weird typing problem Hi! Recently I started to have a weird problem whil

Re: [Blind-Computing] how do you copy the sender'sinformationfromanemail

2008-05-29 Thread Bob J.
I like to do things the plain and simple way. That way, you don't have to remember so many special key strokes and methods. If I want anything from an e-mail message, here is what I do. 1. I open the message of interest. 2. I open the file menu. 3. I select the Save As... option 4. I save the me

Re: [Blind-Computing] System speaker

2008-04-23 Thread Bob J.
Marvin, What is it that you are referring to as the "system speaker?" The small speaker inside the PC or the speakers attached to a sound card? - Original Message - From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Syst

Re: [Blind-Computing] Space left on USB drives

2008-03-19 Thread Bob J.
With your USB flash drive connected, open Windows Explorer, highlight the flash drive in the list of drives, press the applications key, select properties from the resulting list and press enter. The amount of free space on the flash drive will be displayed along with much other information about

Re: [Blind-Computing] MP 3 TO WAVE?

2008-01-14 Thread Bob J.
CDEX can make the conversion for you. hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Steve Crews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 3:14 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] MP 3 TO WAVE? Hello, MY sighted brother just loaded several thousand songs and books onto my external har

Re: [Blind-Computing] Where to download Station ripper

2007-12-24 Thread Bob J.
I use the following for recording streaming audio and it will record files of whatever maximum size you wish with options of what to do when the maximum size is reached. RecAll-PRO AudioCapture (TM) Version 1.2 Copyright © 1998-2000 Sagebrush Systems, Inc. http://www.sagebrush.com - Original

Re: [Blind-Computing] confusion about CD types

2007-12-11 Thread Bob J.
What you want to buy and use is a CDR. I'm sure someone else will give you a much more detailed explanation. Bob - Original Message - From: "Sharon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 7:28 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] confusion about CD types I'm using a PTR1 r

Re: [Blind-Computing] Audio Software Issue

2007-11-25 Thread Bob J.
Victor, I believe that Gold Wave uses its own internal format for processing files. Once recorded, you can probably save the file into any format supported by Gold Wave. I haven't actually done this but, you would start Gold Wave recording using the input from "What I Hear" setting in the volume

Re: [Blind-Computing] Audio Software Issue

2007-11-25 Thread Bob J.
I don't have any idea what the problem is with Gold Wave but, could you play the file with WinAmp and record it with Gold Wave and then convert it. Just a passing thought... Bob - Original Message - From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 10:12

Re: [Blind-Computing] having trouble finding a file in wordpad

2007-11-24 Thread Bob J.
----- Original Message - From: "Bob J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] having trouble finding a file in wordpad > Rosemarie, > > Is there any chance that the file is an image file instead of a text f

Re: [Blind-Computing] having trouble finding a file in wordpad

2007-11-24 Thread Bob J.
Rosemarie, Is there any chance that the file is an image file instead of a text file? I believe image files are not viewable with JFW. Also, have you tried jumping to the bottom of the document to see if there is any text down there? hth Bob - Original Message - From: "Rosemarie Chava

Re: [Blind-Computing] WHAT HAPPENED TO GOOGLE

2007-11-24 Thread Bob J.
I have gone to the Google web site multiple times today, the last time was just now, and it acts the same as always for me. The title bar says Google (not I Google) and the first thing that my virtual-PC cursor lands on is the edit field for searching. I searched for I Google and the first few re

Re: [Blind-Computing] Inter Video Win DVD Question

2007-11-22 Thread Bob J.
Donnie, I don't know exactly where you are when you are seeing three WinDVD programs but you might be looking at three shortcuts to the same program. As for the volume control--try holding down the shift key while hitting the up-arrow or down-arrow keys. Be aware that the response to those key c

Re: [Blind-Computing] Assigning A Sound For The Delete Key

2007-11-07 Thread Bob J.
I guess I should have qualified my first response by saying that you must be a user of JAWS For Windows before you can use the suggested solution. Bob - Original Message - From: "Bob J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:42 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Assigning A Sound For The Delete Key

2007-11-07 Thread Bob J.
Well, yes! You can add a sound to the delete key if you are willing to take the risk! The risk is that you might mess up something else in the process. Below is the code that I used to add a sound to the delete key but only in the NotePad program. This was done in the NotePad.jss file. Then tha

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