Re: [JAWS-Users] New Computer Initialization

2015-04-20 Thread valiant8086
If you're talking about the out of box setup experience also known as oob, you have to use Narrator for that. If the computer is windows 8 or above, press windows+enter about 3 minutes after you hit the power button the first time. Hopefully, you'll get narrator speech which you can use to

Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: WINDOWS 10 AND SPARTAN

2015-04-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I think I can add to the bit about Adobe. Apparently, according to a podcast I heard recently that I would name if I could remember which it was, Adobe is taking part in the development of Sparton in at least a small way, let alone making its own offerings compatible. I haven't proven

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws-friendly program for synchronization

2015-04-26 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Sync back might be good enough. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 4/26/2015 2:43 PM, Cristóbal wrote: DropBox. Google Drive, OneDrive. This is in fact one of their main purposes. Those would probably be the easiest programs to do this. -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting new computer. Seeking input regarding setup and potential JAWS issues.

2015-04-26 Thread valiant8086
Hi. You're able to run jaws 15 on windows 8.1. You'll just need an available authorization for your registration key. If you need to check that, go to http://fsactivate.com and there should be a link there to check remaining activations. It will want either your serial number or your

Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: WINDOWS 10 AND SPARTAN

2015-04-22 Thread valiant8086
wrote: I believe that we will need to wait for jaws 17. I have 15 and if I want to get 17, I will need to purchase 16 which seen to me a waist of my money. Oh well jaws does not allow us to just get 17. -Original Message- From: valiant8086 Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10:45 PM To: jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: WINDOWS 10 AND SPARTAN

2015-04-22 Thread valiant8086
: valiant8086 Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 5:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: WINDOWS 10 AND SPARTAN Hi. I think I can add to the bit about Adobe. Apparently, according to a podcast I heard recently that I would name if I could remember which it was, Adobe

Re: [JAWS-Users] NEW COMPUTER, WINDOWS 8.1 MUCH BETTER THAN WINDOWS 7

2015-04-27 Thread valiant8086
Hi. You are sure to like windows 10 then, as it keeps the same layout as windows 8.1, but brings some of the stuff only about half way back to the old windows 7 way of doing things. The windows x stuff is still there, and there are even more keystrokes if I'm not mistaken than in windows 8.1.

Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3

2015-04-27 Thread valiant8086
Hi. It could be that you accidentally closed the program by the way you exited the speakDropbox menu. You can re launch it from the short cut in your start menu (it's just called speakDropbox). Other than that, my recommendation is that you do away with the notification chevron thing

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread valiant8086
Hi. The key stroke you are looking for is insert + f4. You'll get a prompt do you really want to shut down jaws, press enter. To start jaws again (you can do this without narrator running even), press windows key +r to open your run dialogue. If doing this with no speech wait a few seconds to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Internet explorer stopped working

2015-05-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Check your add-ons, in tools/addons from internet explorer. If stuff you would not want isn't in there, then try refreshing IE to deaults, tools/options, head over to the advanced tb and hit the reset button. There are two reset buttons use the second you reach as you're pressing the tab

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: Internet explorer stopped working

2015-05-06 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I think the trick would be to restore IE back to factory defaults, and try and ensure you aren't using any unnecessary add-ons. Cheers, Sent with thunderbird 17.0.8 portable On 5/6/2015 1:21 PM, Dave Carlson wrote: Ted and Others, Yes, I will add some funding to that reward, as well.

Re: [JAWS-Users] confused webpages

2015-05-06 Thread valiant8086
Hi. The most likely explanation for this as far as I can figure would likely be some sort of add-on that is doing things to your webpages. Try removing add-ons, and resetting IE if that doesn't help. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 5/6/2015 3:17 PM, Anne wrote: For the last

Re: [JAWS-Users] run Dialog Box

2015-05-06 Thread valiant8086
Hi. http://www.askvg.com/how-to-remove-an-item-from-run-dialog-box-history-mru-list/ I tested that by selecting all the keys after I highlighted run MRU and deleting them. It did indeed clear my run history. I think CCleaner might be able to do it. The registry trick for doing that though

Re: [JAWS-Users] processor does not support nx

2015-05-06 Thread valiant8086
Hi. If this is the instruction I have issues with, you should be able to run windows 8.0. but not 8.1. My pentium 4 has this, although I can't even get win 7 to install on my p4 now. It was on there before, but now it keeps saying it can't boot from this hard drive when I try to get it to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Dropbox

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of valiant8086 Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 5:48 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] run Dialog Box Hi. http://www.askvg.com/how-to-remove-an-item-from-run-dialog-box-history-mru-l ist/ I tested that by selecting all the keys after I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with JAWS16 and Thunderbird

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I'm getting this with 31.6.0. I thought it was just me. Guess not huh? Maybe we should both complain about this to supp...@freedomscientific.com Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 5/8/2015 10:21 AM, Greg Wocher wrote: Hello all, With this latest update I am having an issue

Re: [JAWS-Users] New Printer

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
Hi. We have an HP LJ cm 1415, which is a color laser with flat bed scanner and auto feed scanner capable of sending and receiving faxes. It is a pretty nice printer, only problem is it has a touch screen on it, so for simple things like coppying I can't really use it. Printing with it, or

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 16 frequently goes silent

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
Hi. The trick I most generally use when I think I'm going through a screen reader lockup, in the case of any screen reader, is to get focus out of the application that it happened in. Usually I prefer just to press windows+m and then perhaps try to tab to the task bar or something like that.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Run Dialog, Clearing It Manually Steps Redone

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Lol, I should see if I can write an application to delete those outright. Just run it and you'd get an ok button with a message saying explorer most recently used items list cleared successfully Hahaha, who wants to buy it? I don't think I'd charge much for it, maybe something like 10

Re: [JAWS-Users] No insert key on my new laptop keyboard

2015-05-09 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Some of you may find the sharp keys application useful. If you would rather just download it directly from my dropbox, https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1586962/sharp%20keys.zip but you can find it on the web by googling it if you'd rather not grab a file sent from someone else. sharp

Re: [JAWS-Users] [EXTERNAL] Putting google search on the desktop

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
An even faster way is to make google search the default search for your browser instead of bing, then set your hhome page to new tab. Then, when you open the browser you'll land directly in the edit box, and you can type your search term there instead of a URL if you want to do a search.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Dropbox

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
a file has completed uploading or downloading. Steve -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of valiant8086 Sent: Friday, May 8, 2015 2:43 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dropbox Hi. I hope so. Why

Re: [JAWS-Users] Amazon.com/access on desktop

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Sure, find the amazon.com shortcut you placed on the desktop. Press alt+enter while focused on the shortcut. You should be asked an edit box that says something along the lines of target or perhaps type the location you want this shortcut to point to. Type into this box (replacing the

Re: [JAWS-Users] using free make video downloader

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Last I knew there were two good options, free youtube to mp3 converter from dvd video soft, and the youtube mp3 org site http://youtube-mp3.org. If you are into dos commands and the like, there is one for that too called I believe youtube_dl or something similar. I'd tell for sure but I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Dropbox

2015-05-09 Thread Valiant8086
] Dropbox How do you get it to find the Dropbox icon? Steve -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of valiant8086 Sent: Friday, May 8, 2015 6:28 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dropbox Hi

[JAWS-Users] windows live mail conversations

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
Hi. On my tablet I'm trying to switch from Thunderbird for email to something else. First try is Windows Live Mail. I need something that does conversation view. Windows Live Mail does, but it keeps on expanding the conversations every time I delete one of them. I'll have them all closed,

Re: [JAWS-Users] [EXTERNAL] Putting google search on the desktop

2015-05-08 Thread valiant8086
- From: valiant8086 valiant8...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [EXTERNAL] Putting google search on the desktop An even faster way is to make google search the default search for your browser instead of bing, then set your hhome

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws And Anti-virus

2015-05-14 Thread valiant8086
Hi. If you're running windows 8 just use windows defender. Otherwise, use microsoft Security Essentials. That's what I've been doing at least. I'm happy. If you need a download link for Security Essentials (remember windows defender is actually Security Essentials if you're running windows 8

Re: [JAWS-Users] An annoying issue

2015-05-14 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I think you had set up an application specific profile for rsgames client. You would have fixed that by focusing the rsgames client and pressing insert+ctrl+s. Tab to the combo box that says something about rs games and change the value to default, then find the ok button or equivalent.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws And Anti-virus

2015-05-14 Thread valiant8086
- Original Message - From: valiant8086 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws And Anti-virus Hi. If you're running windows 8 just use windows defender. Otherwise, use microsoft Security Essentials. That's what I've been doing

Re: [JAWS-Users] changing document to speech

2015-05-15 Thread valiant8086
Hi. There's a program called DSpeech that works sort of like text aloud, just fyi. As to getting eloquence, you need SAPI4 eloquence to manage that. It's called IBM Via Voice, I think K1000 used to install it but not positive of that. I know IBM's Home Page Reader web browser did. I don't

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws won't start automatically

2015-05-17 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Can you look in the jaws basic options dialogue and make sure you've still got it set to auto start? If you're running from tray, press insert+j or caps lock shift ctrl j, press enter on options, press enter again on basic. Otherwise, alt+tab to the jaws window, alt+o for the options

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another J16 Update Available

2015-05-13 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I went and checked the change log myself, and it just says, As a result of our automatic error reporting feature pointing out an issue, we were able to post this intermediate update to improve stability. That's all I can find. Lol. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On

Re: [JAWS-Users] A better accessible free onlineservice toripaudio/video from youtube.com

2015-04-18 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I'm new here so I don't know if this has been mentioned already but my favorite one at the moment, especially for converting single videos (doesn't work for converting whole channels) is http://youtube-mp3.org. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 4/18/2015 1:22 PM, Mike B.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Tablet question with jaws

2015-05-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. It should be fine as long as it is not windows rt, sometimes misrepresented as windows 8 rt. Also, to add to what another respondant said about the 64 bit vs. 32 bit, it is most likely 32 bit unless it is basically just a few months old. Generally those tablets running windows 8 use Intel

Re: [JAWS-Users] shutdown keystroke

2015-05-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Maybe paste the path you got from hotkey finder? Assuming it doesn't have any personal details in it, maybe we could help you find it if we can see what the path is? Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 5/20/2015 4:43 PM, Kimsan Song wrote: Not on the desktop. don't even

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws on a wifi tablet

2015-06-08 Thread Valiant8086
Hi. Windows 8 desktop, 8.1 desktop. Just make sure it is windows, but is not windows rt, the rest should be ok. If you use windows 7 or earlier on it though you won't be able to use the touch screen at all with the screen reader, that started in windows 8. -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] new Jaws

2015-06-03 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Jaws 16 and later. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 6/3/2015 6:41 AM, Vicki wrote: Can someone please tell me the name of the JAWS which now allows both former pro users and home users a JAWS that works in either? I know the pricing is different. Thanks. Vicki For

Re: [JAWS-Users] is there any software to hide windows

2015-06-15 Thread valiant8086
Hi. search for 4t min. Last I knew, it was quite a bit out of date, but to the best of my knowledge it still works fine on windows 8. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 6/14/2015 2:08 AM, Kaveinthran Pulanthran wrote: hi, I am searching for any software that could hide and show

Re: [JAWS-Users] question about dropbox and windows 8.1

2015-06-15 Thread valiant8086
Hi. What is this my apps you're talking about? Once what you're saying makes more sense maybe we can help better. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 6/15/2015 7:42 PM, Dacia Cole wrote: Hi, I have a new Lenovo laptop and am using JAWS 16 and Windows 8.1. I just downloaded

Re: [JAWS-Users] SpeakDropbox update

2015-05-27 Thread valiant8086
. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 5/27/2015 1:32 AM, Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews wrote: It can't find an icon for Speak 'dropbox. On 5/27/15, valiant8086 valiant8...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. Hold down the alt and windows keys and press m as in menu. SpeakDropbox's menu should appear

Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: speak dropbox

2015-05-27 Thread valiant8086
Hi. To answer your question, what is the SpeakDropbox thread about, see http://valiant8086.com/applications/speakDropbox Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 5/27/2015 2:53 PM, Tom wrote: o, guess I shouldn't have asked -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday

Re: [JAWS-Users] SpeakDropbox update

2015-05-26 Thread valiant8086
should be fine. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 5/27/2015 12:41 AM, Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews wrote: How do I update from Version 13 to 14? On 5/26/15, valiant8086 valiant8...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is on topic since SpeakDropbox interfaces directly with JAWS

[JAWS-Users] SpeakDropbox update

2015-05-26 Thread valiant8086
it directly http://valiant8086.com/applications/speakDropbox -- Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws on a wifi tablet

2015-06-02 Thread valiant8086
Hi. 2gb, but 1gb will work if you're going for the bottom of the barrel. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 6/2/2015 11:29 AM, LeDon wrote: What would be the minimum size of memory that would be needed to run jaws on a tablet efficiently? -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows 10 in the system tray

2015-06-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Sorry about that. I forgot about the out of box experience thing. Yeah when updating you may get that and require narrator to finish it. Not sure though. Cheers, Sent with Thunderbird 31.3.0 portable On 6/1/2015 9:57 PM, Rick Justice wrote: Hi Jim, I am leaning towards saying no. You

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows 10 in the system tray

2015-06-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I have windows 10 preview on my old Asus netbook. When I download updates for it, it grabs the whole OS to forward to a new build, that's about a 3gb download, and from the time it starts downloading the update to the time I'm back on the desktop in the new version is accessible. Of

[JAWS-Users] add speakDropbox to that list of apps compatible with Windows 10

2015-08-05 Thread valiant8086
Hi. About 10 minutes ago I released SpeakDropbox 15 which is an attempt to solve problems it had finding the SpeakDropbox and the Dropbox icons while running in windows 10. Hope it works for everyone else, I only have my tablet to verify it against. -- Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner -

Re: [JAWS-Users] add speakDropbox to that list of apps compatible with Windows 10

2015-08-06 Thread valiant8086
. On 8/6/15, valiant8086 valiant8...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. About 10 minutes ago I released SpeakDropbox 15 which is an attempt to solve problems it had finding the SpeakDropbox and the Dropbox icons while running in windows 10. Hope it works for everyone else, I only have my tablet to verify it against

Re: [JAWS-Users] no system sounds

2015-07-16 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Probably unrelated, but my Lenovo Yoga 2 pro transformer loses the system sounds if I put it in tablet mode, weird. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing very good audiogames for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird

Re: [JAWS-Users] downgrading back to xp

2015-10-29 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Adding more ram does definitely increase performance, but after a certain point it stops making a noticeable difference. In this case the real bottleneck is the cpu. A fast processor running on 2gb of ram would run windows 7 just fine, I'd know, have done it. I've also upgraded from 1 gb

Re: [JAWS-Users] downgrading back to xp

2015-10-29 Thread valiant8086
Hi. You might try upgrading to windows 8.1 or windows 10, they are slightly more efficient in general, in some places they will be more sluggish yet, but on the whole 8.1 and 10 take less system resources to run just the OS. You could downgrade to xp by using an xp install disk and a windows

Re: [JAWS-Users] free online youtube downloader

2015-09-28 Thread valiant8086
and http://youtube-mp3.org Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird 38.2.0 portable On 9/28/2015 3:57 PM, David Ferrin wrote: http://convertfiles.com/ David

Re: [JAWS-Users] defender

2015-09-28 Thread valiant8086
Hi. You can't, to the best of my knowledge, force a scan with defender, but you could with Microsoft Security Essentials. At some point, there was a registry tweak that could trick things into providing this ability from the context menu in windows explorer, but I never got it to work

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Home Edition / JAWS Professional licenses

2015-09-30 Thread valiant8086
Hi. To the best of my knowledge, they're both the same. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird 38.2.0 portable On 9/30/2015 4:29 PM, Reed Poynter wrote: Hello,

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Home Edition / JAWS Professional licenses

2015-10-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. You can add the terminal and remote access support to home addition with a one time fee as far as I understand. Pro doesn't have those by default either, it's just where you're legally allowed to install JAWS that is the only difference I'm aware of. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general

Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm having the following problem trying to make a folder in the new win 10.;

2015-10-03 Thread valiant8086
Hi. The ribbon is making things different here. If you can learn how to explore ribbons that'll be helpful, but in the meantime, ctrl+shift+n as in new is a handy shortcut that works in windows 7 and up to create a new folder without needing the menu bar or ribbon. Cheers, Aaron Spears,

Re: [JAWS-Users] google drive and onedrive

2015-10-02 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I don't believe google drive lets you synchronize a folder between two different accounts, so you and coworker or friend(s) can modify files and that be reflected for both places, one drive does, though it is a tad difficult to work out how to make it happen. Once it does, if I share a

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible router

2015-09-26 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I haven't really found a netgear router that I liked overly much, they appear to be pretty unstable for me. That having been said they do offer pretty friendly interfaces. Can you try getting a new non smart cisco (linksys) router to test for web interface accessibility and then return

Re: [JAWS-Users] audio file

2015-09-28 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I just tried recording with two gold wave windows simultaneously, in the devices tab of options (f11), I had one window set to record microphone -realtek), in the other one, I had that set to (loopback realtek). You have to do something that'll be heard in both the microphone and on the

Re: [JAWS-Users] audio file

2015-09-28 Thread valiant8086
Hi. That ought to be helpful, yes indeed. The only issue I have with that method is that often the microphone is too quiet compared to the level of the internally generated audio, as in your demo. In some cases, full volume on the microphone wasn't nearly loud enough. Also, there is generally

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another setting you might want to turn off in w-10

2015-09-19 Thread valiant8086
Hi. You have to press enter on what you call the sub heading. The page won't change until you do that. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird 38.2.0 portable

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Smart Navigation

2015-09-19 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Smart navigation and navigation quick keys are two different things. Smart navigation is a glorified version of the old screen layout web document presentation mode. If you browse a site that has links placed on a line along with other text, such as a link in the middle of a paragraph,

Re: [JAWS-Users] getting past the jawiths home use window

2015-09-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. This is no different than previous versions, you can't tab around in the jaws window like you can with window-eyes and cobra and narrator. In the jaws home use window, use the alt key to go to the menu bar. You should be able to get the options menu from there. Likely it'll be the first

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Smart Navigation: How much do you understand?

2015-09-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. If you don't use smart navigation, everything behaves as before. Say word, Say Character are not quick navigation keys, but those two are the ones affected by smart navigation, when smart navigation is in affect, these keys require two quick presses to allow you to navigate the text

Re: [JAWS-Users] Uninstalling jaws....16 and 17

2015-09-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. The easiest way to shutdown a computer typically is to go to the desktop with windows key+m, and press alt+f4 from there. This applies from pretty much any version of windows to my knowledge. Actually, there is an even easier way, hit the power button ( don't hold it in). Of course, that

Re: [JAWS-Users] upgrading windows 10 questions

2015-09-25 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I'll back this one, the problem that this is being caused by is that the scripts that work for the win7 win 8 environment aren't getting changed to be scripts for the win10 environment. For best results that having been said, when you do uninstall jaws, it might be necessary to have jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17 beta!

2015-09-19 Thread valiant8086
Hi. My experience with jaws 17 have been such that I'm glad this is still a public beta only. Try using 17 with a touch screen on a tablet computer, my atom 1.8ghz quad core asus t100 is sluggish in quite a few places not the least of which is skype for desktop. Try moving up and down your

Re: [JAWS-Users] Kangaroo computer and JAWS 17

2015-12-31 Thread valiant8086
Hi. If you have any, try pairing your bluetooth headphones or speaker to it and a bluetooth keyboard, and see if you can disconnect it from its dock and still be able to operate it. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Kangaroo computer and JAWS 17

2015-12-30 Thread valiant8086
Hi. It shouldn't have much trouble with that, it does after all have typical tablet-like specs. Someone I know has one just a bit bigger than a USB flash drive that goes directly into the HDMI port, which he hasn't since he can't see the TV. The Cangaroo if I recall rightly is a pretty nice

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible router

2015-11-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. If you have secured your WiFi network with a good security protocol, the best to my knowledge of which would be "WPA2 Personal), then as long as nobody can get through that and join your network, as long as noone can physically plug a device into your hardwired switch which most routers

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible router

2015-11-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Still more, you can forward ports so outside connections can be made to internal devices inside the network, which some people do have a need for, like me for instance. You can reserve IP addresses in most cases, for devices inside the network, which may be needed to keep a printer

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible router

2015-11-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I have a linksys EA4500 and a Linksys EA8500. The EA4500 I ended up downgrading to an older firmware, but the EA8500 looks at first like it isn't accessible, but it is perfectly so once you get the hang of it. What is your problem? I'm returning my EA8500 for a non accessibility related

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible router

2015-11-20 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I take it you're trying to log into your router's admin interface? Your user name should be Admin and the password should be Password. It is common to use no user name, and make the password be password or admin, or make the user name be admin and leave the password blank, or make both

Re: [JAWS-Users] windows 10 redstone?

2016-06-16 Thread valiant8086
Hi. The current version of jaws 17 runs ok on the latest windows 10 insider preview. It isn't perfect, but it also isn't non usable at least for what I do with mine. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community

Re: [JAWS-Users] Bouncing Notifications

2016-01-21 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I'm not sure if it's better or worse than mail man, but I use dadamail for my two list serves. For you technical types out there, it doesn't require a cron job or anything too fancy like that. If I recall, you have to set up an email address for everyone on the list to send to, and set

Re: [JAWS-Users] touch pad on lanovo laptop

2016-02-17 Thread valiant8086
Hi. It is fn+f6 for my Lenovo Yoga 2 pro so it probably is right. Is it disabling when you press it? On my Yoga it comes bac k on when the computer is rebooted, so fn+f6 is necessary to turn it off again. If nobody else uses your computer, you could try disabling the touch pad from device

Re: [JAWS-Users] Installing anothe JWS Voice!

2016-02-18 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Press insert+ctrl+s. Shift+tab to the default combo box and pick vocalizer in there, hit enter on it. That ought to do it. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with

Re: [JAWS-Users] sskype out of alt tab order

2016-02-18 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Is this skype for desktop? If so focus that skype window, hit ctrl+comma. Wait about an hour for the options screen to open. When it does, in the tree view you land on, hit the end key so you start at the bottom since its closer, up arrow from there looking for advanced settings. For me

Re: [JAWS-Users] best brand of windows tablet that will work with latest jaws

2016-03-15 Thread valiant8086
Hi. E-Fun Nextbook 10.1 windows version if you're on a tight budget, if you're a little richer go for an Asus t100, but be sure you get the one with the atom X5 processor, it should be nice and responsive. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws not starting when booting win10?

2016-03-05 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Another idea, disable automatically start jaws for both this user and for all users. Hit ok on that dialogue box, restart jaws if not the whole computer. Go back in and enable those auto start features again. I don't really expect that to make any difference, but it wouldn't be the first

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-01 Thread valiant8086
nity http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird 38.5.0 portable On 4/1/2016 9:19 PM, Arianna Calesso wrote: I know it's there, but that switch does not work. Arianna - Original Message ----- From: "valiant8086" <valiant8...@gmail.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com&

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. According to a quick google search, his switch is located just above the f7 key and is a capacitive touch button. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. This machine will run windows 10 quite well spec wise. There may be driver issues but as far as performance goes it should be no trouble at all. Also, it will run JAWS fine but if you're just having a screen reader for emergency sake you might keep it simple and just put NVdA on that.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. This isn't what experience tells me, 2 gb will do ok with Windows 10 and JAWS. I have a tablet with only 2 gb of ram and it runs well enough for the tasks outlined. The more you have the better you are no doubt, but I don't think I can agree that you have to have 4 gb to run Windows 10 as

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-02 Thread valiant8086
know it's there, but that switch does not work. Arianna - Original Message - From: "valiant8086" <valiant8...@gmail.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless Hi. According to a

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: before i contact fs support does anyone have any idea?

2016-05-16 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Could be you're somehow winding up with keyboard focus somewhere besides the list box. This is a relatively common issue for me, you might try shift+tabbing a couple of times and see if you can land focus back on the list view. Btw, I'm guessing you know this already but just in case,

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: before i contact fs support does anyone have any idea?

2016-05-16 Thread valiant8086
I do like hitting the enter key much better, this new way gives me a few more keystrokes that would be nice to avoid. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of valiant8086 Sent: May 16, 2016 8:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws/Freedom Scientific Question

2016-05-05 Thread valiant8086
Hi. It was invested in by Vector Capital, but I'm not sure where the CFOGroup would be. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird 38.5.0 portable On 5/5/2016

[JAWS-Users] virtual recorder latest version?

2016-05-10 Thread valiant8086
Hi. What is the latest version of virtual recorder? I have 1.1. I tried to redownload from http://opopanax.net I can't easily get the full link again but it was a direct link from this list. I used to be able to browse to it by going to opopanax.net/download and then it would list all the

[JAWS-Users] speakDropbox on windows 10 anniversary update

2016-08-11 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I'm aware that speakDropbox isn't working properly on the Windows 10 Anniversary update. I've got my local code fixed so that it again automatically reads the status changes and plays the associated sounds, but I'm having trouble getting it to support clicking on the Dropbox icon as you

[JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixing win10 anniversary update bugs

2016-08-11 Thread valiant8086
to the speakDropbox downloads page is http://valiant8086.com/applications/speakDropbox/ the purpose of speakDropbox is explained there. Of course, as long as you don't have the crazy issue I just had while trying to update my installed copy, you should be able to get it to update itself from the version menu

Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixingwin10 anniversary update bugs

2016-08-11 Thread valiant8086
te at http://valiant8086.com What is this thing anyway? SpeakDropbox is a lightweight application that runs on the system tray and looks for a Dropbox icon in said tray. If found, it watches the tool tip text for that icon and can automatically read it out loud or play sounds when there is a chan

Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixing win10 anniversary update bugs

2016-08-12 Thread valiant8086
without making it obvious to the user what's going on. http://valiant8086.com/applications/speakDropbox Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird 38.5.0 port

Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixing win10 anniversary update bugs

2016-08-11 Thread valiant8086
On 12/08/16 08:42, valiant8086 wrote: Hi. After I got over my major headache today, I got messing around with speakDropbox again. I can't get it to reproduce the issue I had before that I couldn't get it to click the dropbox icon when I double pressed the respective keystroke. I have no idea

[JAWS-Users] latest jaws has CPU time runaway

2016-07-16 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I think I should be putting this on the support email, but I wanted to mention it here tonight at least. I've got the latest jaws update. For me on a Lenovo Yoga2pro running windows 10 build 10586, it's using way too many cpu cycles. Jaws usually uses around 3 percent cpu time. This

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Email Client Questions

2016-07-16 Thread valiant8086
text? HTML takes longer to open - they don't open and begin reading instantaneously like Eudora did. Not reading at all sounds like an anomaly, perhaps a download issue. On 7/15/2016 8:40 PM, valiant8086 wrote: Hi. I do use it, but I wouldn't say that it is windows live mail exactly. Th

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Email Client Questions

2016-07-15 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I like thunderbird, though I wouldn't say that it's just like Windows Live Mail. That said, I do have a problem with it right now where I can't read any messages with 45.1.1 when I use JAWS. I have to use NVDA to read my email for now until I figure out what's wrong. Cheers, Aaron

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Email Client Questions

2016-07-15 Thread valiant8086
Hi. I do use it, but I wouldn't say that it is windows live mail exactly. That said, I like Thunderbird but just now with version 45.1.1 I can't get JAWS to read messages on it. I have to use NVDA to get my email for now until I figure out what's going on. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general

Re: [JAWS-Users] virtual recorder installation issue

2016-06-28 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Probably the same problem I get, Windows defender in my case insists this program has a really nasty virus in it. It delets the file when downloading, and if I turn it off and download it, when it comes back on it'll delete the file right on the spot. It won't let me get round to

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