Re: [Audyssey] fighting/side-scrolling beat-em-up idea

2012-03-13 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Ben, To be honest the best advice I can give is go with whatever you want to do. For a long time I use to ask the community what they wanted and while I got a lot of good feedback I also got way too much information. Sometimes people nearly drove me crazy when one half of the people

Re: [Audyssey] fighting/side-scrolling beat-em-up idea

2012-03-13 Thread Ben
Your advice is much appreciated, and I know the incident your referring to, Thomas! *smile* -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: 13 March 2012 07:09 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey]

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, As far as Windows Explorer goes I haven't experienced the issue you described. Its true that Windows Explorer is different, has buttons all over the place, etc but that's not effected me using it in the way you described. I'm wondering if this is a screen reader issue as I'm using

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, Same here. I set Windows Explorer to list view, turn on file extentions, and turn off the status bar and everything seems to work fine after that. On 3/12/2012 4:26 AM, Jacob Kruger wrote: Windows explorer works fine for me, with either jaws or NVDA, and only thing is I don't bother

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread QuentinC
Something is nice with the details view of W7 explorer: you can use left and right arrow to see the size, type, modification date, etc. of a file. Of course turning extensions always on is the first thing to do with a new windows, even since 98. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread dark
Hi Tom. It is true that I have my own folders in xp set as lists, and the windows 7 machine I tried wasn't mine, I just wasn't sure whether all those buttons and random controls were part of the interface or could be disabled. Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From:

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Yes, unfortunately all the buttons etc are a part of the new interface. I've used Vista and now Windows 7 so have had time to get use to them, but I didn't care too much for the new version of Explorer either when I first encountered it under Vista. However, I have at least managed

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread dark
Yep, once again why can't microsoft just continue xp? :D. Goodness knows what will happen with access tech and windows 8, it's a shame after very stable access to xp that things are moving in this direction, but once again because vi users are a minority we get the short end of the stick. I

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Well, I think you know the answer to that already. Microsoft is out to make money, and in order to stay competitive they have to follow whatever trends are popular in the technology market. Since tablets, smart phones, PDAs, and other handheld devices have become the rave over

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Trouble
As far as touch goes your right its showing more and more. Even vista has some touch screen stuff. The only hold back is monitors, not many have it but that will be changing too. At 08:31 AM 3/13/2012, you wrote: Hi Dark, Well, I think you know the answer to that already. Microsoft is out

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread dark
I agree tom, prophiteering capitalist scumbags run things unfortunately. Myself however I disagree with your philosophy of get it and get used to it as I've said before, windows 7 would stop! me doing more stuff, so why should I use it? I use a parrot voice mate, which is one of the finest

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Jacob Kruger
Not really relevant, but will just mention that with regard to phones, and large screens, etc., I think my nokia N82/N86 came with a TV out adapter...LOL! Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message -

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Trouble
yep it does come with one. At 09:21 AM 3/13/2012, you wrote: Not really relevant, but will just mention that with regard to phones, and large screens, etc., I think my nokia N82/N86 came with a TV out adapter...LOL! Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Amanda Burt
I agree. I know we're a minority but I still think we should be able to have a choice regarding this, a lot of us will be left in the cold if the big companies get their way. Or should I say when they get their way. Amanda -Original Message- From: dark Sent: Tuesday, March 13,

Re: [Audyssey] BariBariBaseball3

2012-03-13 Thread Curt Taubert
Hi, I just tried it today and, I get that DB error thing. Then a Microsoft windows thing. - Original Message - From: Ron hopkins ard...@samobile.net To: gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 3:58 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] BariBariBaseball3 Hello. This is Ron Hopkins.

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Dennis Towne
As a programmer and developer, I understand completely why Microsoft (or any developer for that matter) would want to discontinue an older product. Maintenance is expensive and irritating. Keep in mind that if they simply try to continue XP (and every other product that some minority group

[Audyssey] swamp server down?

2012-03-13 Thread Johnny Tai
Can't connect with the regular version...something wacky with the server? --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at

Re: [Audyssey] swamp server down?

2012-03-13 Thread Richard Sherman
HI, If you are talking about the 1.8 server, it sure looks like it. Been down for at least 24 hours now. Since I don't play that version nuch anymore, i didn't pay much attention to it. Shermanator - Original Message - From: Johnny Tai johnnyti...@shaw.ca Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012

[Audyssey] BariBariGames.

2012-03-13 Thread michael barnes
Hey, I just downloaded two of the BariBari games call, BariBariShoot and BariBariSamurai. When I go to do the update it keeps telling me that I am doing an illegal act. So how can I check for updates? Thanks! -- Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread shaun everiss
well a gwmicro win eyes csun review has win8 going to uia more meaning no drivers are required. Ofcause if ms had done this before we relied on sapi, mssa and a whole bunch of other libs for access it would be ok. It sounds like though ti will be better for everyone, however why they made us

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread shaun everiss
Well tom I aggree with you, except for one ms has shown they don't or won't want to put accessability in a phone. If what you say is true, then in a few years or so we will all run android os on our pcs and I look foreward to that day!! Windows touch will not be as accessable as other tablet

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Michael Gauler
And wwhere are the still existing computer or netbook and laptop users whoose hardware doesn't have touchscreen capabilities? Do they think at all? Surely, android might look nice, but what is more important, the look or the functionality? And who exactly thinks that the visual design of

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Michael Gauler
All of this might be true... But I have several questions. If mobile devices and new technologies are created and let's say touchscreens are so great, why not take it up another level and finally create a computer system like the fictional LCARS from Star Trek, where you have instant access to

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Trouble
You only have a choice if you buy the computer. If the org's buy them. Then you will get what is current on the market, and now that is win7. At 04:09 PM 3/13/2012, you wrote: I agree. I know we're a minority but I still think we should be able to have a choice regarding this, a lot of us

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Trouble
The more its alike the less sighted mousers have to learn. Learn one system and you know them all. At 07:59 PM 3/13/2012, you wrote: And wwhere are the still existing computer or netbook and laptop users whoose hardware doesn't have touchscreen capabilities? Do they think at all? Surely,

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Trouble
That is coming, but for now they want to suck all the money out of the public they can. At 07:55 PM 3/13/2012, you wrote: All of this might be true... But I have several questions. If mobile devices and new technologies are created and let's say touchscreens are so great, why not take it up

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread dark
Hi Dennis. the problem is this isn't about learning new things or preferring older systems, this is about access. As per my phd thesis, access = equal, or as close to equal as possible amounts of effort betwene groups with different biological limitations, and whatever way you cut the

[Audyssey] Run For President help.

2012-03-13 Thread michael barnes
Hello, All. The following links are for both the game and the help document I did for those of you who are having trouble with some of the state capitals and presidents. So enjoy and have fun as you learn. List of presidents and state capitals

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Well, like I've said before there isn't much use in upgrading if it doesn't offer anything new for you personally. However, I am someone who likes to be on the bleeding edge, try new things, and I've always enjoyed staying up to date when and where possible. So that's largely where

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Jacob Kruger
This is also one of the reasons I have the virtual machine versions of things like windowsXP running inside my windows7 machine - for bits of backward software compatibility occasionally. As in agree that want to make use of/play around with bleeding edge/new things, but sometimes, it might

Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly

2012-03-13 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Trouble, Well, I've already seen some touchscreen displays. They are not available for your average e-machine PCs, but if you look at some of the higher end stuff $800 to $1,000 or better you'll see things like touchscreen displays which is the next generation input device. Some of the

Re: [Audyssey] swamp server down?

2012-03-13 Thread Jeremy Kaldobsky
The 1.8 Swamp server has been running since yesterday and it has a handful of people on it right now. I'm not sure why there was any trouble connecting. Can't connect with the regular version...something wacky with the server? --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to

Re: [Audyssey] BariBariGames.

2012-03-13 Thread jason
Hey are these BariBari games only on audiogames.net or is their an actual website where we can get these games. On 3/13/2012 6:03 PM, michael barnes wrote: Hey, I just downloaded two of the BariBari games call, BariBariShoot and BariBariSamurai. When I go to do the update it keeps telling me

Re: [Audyssey] BariBariGames.

2012-03-13 Thread michael barnes
Hey, Jason. Here is the website address for the BariBari. pcyam.com If you can find out how to update the games please let me know. Thanks! -- Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. --- Gamers mailing