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Running WE 9 on a Win 8.1 system.
Can be on a web page using IE 11 or on the windows update screen or just
about anywhere and I will simply lose speech. Is anyone else
experiencing this problem with WE 9. In all cases there is no WE error
generated and the only way to get speech back is with
I got it any how.
On 2/9/2015 6:34 PM, Mike Rogers via Talk wrote:
I'm not getting my mmessages to the list.
www.harmonicaworkshops.com
www.woodeneyemusic.com
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Running WE 9 on a Win 8.1 system.
When I try to remove a task in the task scheduler with WE running the
computer locks up. If I have sighted help do the same without WE
running it allows me to remove a task just fine. Is this a known issue
with WE 9?
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Yes it under the screen punctuation settings. I changed the misc to
dictionary only
On 2/11/2015 4:50 PM, Bud Schwab via Talk wrote:
Hi Gang,
When wineyes reads on line or any other place as far as that goes, it
reads all the slashes. I looked under screen and also under verbosity
but couldn
Doug at GW tells me that this lag is caused by the new way that WE reads
the screen and is normal operation for WE.
On 2/12/2015 5:09 AM, michael's mail box via Talk wrote:
Hi guys i have noticed on my laptop running win 8.1 and desktop running win 7
with WE 9 that when i go through headdings
I am running WE 9 on a Windows 8.1 HP laptop with Beats Audio.
My favorite syn is Decaccess 32 that comes with WE.
The issue of lag on this system lies with the Beats Audio. I have found
that if the lag starts if I simply open the Beats audio UI screen and
close it the lag goes away. I think i
Running WE 9 on a Win 8.1 64 bit system.
I keep getting strange things happening about 25 percent of the time
when my HP laptop returns from sleep when WE was running when the sleep
mode began.
These issues have never happened if I first unload WE before putting the
laptop to sleep.
Typical exa
I think what you want is under verbosity browse mode miscellaneous and
it is called wrap around.
On 2/12/2015 6:04 PM, Loy via Talk wrote:
How do I turn off the circle to top in WE 9
"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world
through Him might be saved."
One thing that can do this is having Enhancements enabled on your sound
card.
On 2/13/2015 5:28 PM, Bryan Hagenau via Talk wrote:
Hello, Sometimes keys don't always speak right away when they are
pressed. Is there a reason for this?
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>> > To: Don H; Window-Eyes Discussion List
>> > Subject: Re: orbit20 display and future of window eyes
>> >
>> > Hi there!
>> >
>> > Question, what is the source of your informati
Could the difference between accessibility on a I phone or I Pad and a
Mac book be that the phones and I pads are running the mobile versions
of a web site or ap and the Mac book isn't? I have been considering
purchasing a I Pad but just don't know which one to buy and wether it is
really a so
OK so it seems that the news is that WE will continue to work with the
next version of Windows 10. That is good news however nothing is being
said about making any real updates to WE now or in the future.
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I just installed the creator update to Windows 10. WE seems to work
just as it did. Still works poorly with the Edge browser.
NVDA however works pretty well with Edge under Creator version of Win
10. If as is currently being mentioned that there will be no more real
development of WE I am ass
Using the creator update WE still does not work with the Edge browser.
NDVA on the other hand works fairly well.
On 4/7/2017 9:30 AM, Chris Skarstad via Talk wrote:
The good news is, this latest update 9.5.4.0 is designed to work with
the creators update. so you'll be covered if you update to
Fat fingers isn't the issue for me to learn how to use a I Pad or
Android device it is the fat between my ears not being too excited about
learning a new way of doing things.
On 4/7/2017 3:48 PM, Pamela Dominguez via Talk wrote:
How would anybody do that and be able to tell where they are? It
I would not want to pay the going price for JAWS as I am sure a deal is
in the works for all WE owners to get a deal on making the switch.
On 4/7/2017 5:27 PM, Mike Rogers via Talk wrote:
Hi.
I have also switched to Jaws. It works really well with Google chrome, on the
internet. But I switc
Any thing that is even similar to the old GW is gone forever.
On 4/8/2017 11:27 AM, Charles Adkins via Talk wrote:
haven't gone over to the other side yet, waiting to see if any deals come up.
Thought about downloading the demo and playing with it, but I'm not ready to
give and yet smile I ha
So it appears that this fellow is offering illegal codes to activate
JAWS. I recommend not taking him up on his offer.
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Have been using the following link for weather forecasts for a long
time. As of late it only gives the current conditions and no forecast
is shown.
http://braille.wunderground.com
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It works the same on the new release as it did with the older version of
Win 10. Same level of bugs that won't be fixed anytime soon if ever.
On 4/11/2017 7:49 AM, Matthew Chao via Talk wrote:
Question is: is there an update for Window-Eyes, or will our current
versions work with the new Windo
:57 AM
Subject: Re: Windows 10 release
And I wonder if Window-Eyes users will ever be able to use the Edge Browser?
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Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 6:04 AM
To: Matthew Chao via Talk
Subject: Re: Windows 10 release
It works the
Latest Thunderbird seems to work fine with WE on a win 10 Creator computer
On 4/11/2017 4:09 PM, Brenda via Talk wrote:
Hi List,
although I'm learning other screen readers, I mainly use W-E.
On the blindtech list some folks have posted concerns about TB 52 and
jaws not working together. The
The Creator update took about 90 minutes to install.
On 4/11/2017 4:23 PM, Larry Higgins via Talk wrote:
Interestingly enough, I just ran updates, and ended up with, not the
upgrade, but an update numbered Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.1066). What
could be the reason for this? It took me about 2
Noticed with the creator update that Programs and features is no longer
listed in the menu opened by windows key x. It does however still show
in the control panel.
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No better no worse than the anniversary version. WE still has bugs that
will probably never be fixed.
On 4/14/2017 3:55 PM, kenny Peyatt jr. via Talk wrote:
Hi how well does window-eyes work with windows 10 creator?
Kenny Peyatt jr.
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Weren't we spoiled by the past when GW staff monitored the list and
answered such questions in short order. Now with the new owners no
monitoring is done.
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There used to be a Blind handyman group on Yahoo but it appears to have
been deleted. Is there any other such groups that one can join?
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Go to the control panel then select file explorer options. On the view
tab you can find a checkbox to select items with a check box. Uncheck
that and you are fixed. and
On 4/25/2017 2:36 PM, Joseph Norton via Talk wrote:
Not sure about the radio button thing, but, ever since Windows 8, some
Weather forecast is back on the link below
http://braille.wunderground.com/
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The future development of Window Eyes is dead. We were lucky that WE
works with the Creator update of Win 10. What we haven't seen however
is any improvement in WE to work with the Edge browser as well as any
fixes for any bugs.
NVDA is a good choice for replacing WE however I know not everyon
So is there still a Window Eyes beta team? If so let us hear from its
members.
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There was a beta team for WE a while back as for a short time I was a
member. I would think it is long gone.
On 5/4/2017 11:15 AM, Brenda via Talk wrote:
One person in this thread asked where the beta team was - still waiting
to hear any kind of reply. - don't think there is a beta team though
Window Eyes may end up in the same category as FS Open Book. It
continues to work but hasn't had a major update for years.
On 5/4/2017 10:00 AM, Karyn Campbell via Talk wrote:
Jim,
This is coming privately
The fact that JAWS will be used to power the latest version of fusion lends
some creda
All the old support for WE have moved on. VFO support staff do not
monitor this list thus no answers to problems.
On 5/6/2017 9:34 AM, Robert Ringwald via Talk wrote:
Where is the WE experts on this list?
Windows 9
WLM
WE 9.5.4
Before I deleted WE and reinstalled 9.5.4, I did not have
With JAWS wanting to rule the world I am sure they will stop the free
Window Eyes as soon as they legally can.
On 5/7/2017 3:13 PM, Loy via Talk wrote:
Microsoft supports the free Window Eyes forOffice, so who knows how long this
will last.
- Original Message -
From: Rod Hutton v
Wouldn't you think with all this WE is dead talk that someone from VFO
would step in and say it ain't so?
On 5/9/2017 8:28 PM, Nick Sarames via Talk wrote:
Hmm, sounds like fake news Peter. I deal in accuracy, so if VFO
discontinues WE as of July 1st 2017 (for example), then it is not dead
unt
So the great news is that WE is more than likely going away and we can
pay $955 for another screen reader. Yep that is great news ain't it.
On 5/12/2017 5:51 AM, Joseph Norton via Talk wrote:
Supernova used to be called Hal. It’s from Dolphin Systems, Inc.
See below for direct trial links, b
Aaron,
Glad to see you are still around. What is the difference between JAWS
Pro and Home versions?
On 5/15/2017 9:14 AM, Aaron Smith via Talk wrote:
Thank you for being a valued member of the GW Micro and Window-Eyes family. We
regret to announce that sales of Window-Eyes have ended in the
Original Message-
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Of Don H via Talk
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 10:38 AM
To: Aaron Smith via Talk
Subject: Re: Window-Eyes to JAWS Migration
Aaron,
Glad to see you are still around. What is the difference
If we have purchased the vocalizer and vocalizer express voices for WE
Will we receive the same voices for JAWS for free?
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I have to think that Doug had a lot to do with WE users getting a free
migration to JAWS. I want to thank him for that even though I would
have much rather had WE continue to be the best screen reader around.
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I had a trial copy of JAWS installed several months ago. I downloaded
the latest copy of JAWS and when I try to install it I only get a dialog
box that says get aps from ap store and go to settings. I would say it
thinks I already have jaws installed. Is there a JAWS removal tool or a
way to
Has anyone got their JAWS license key via using the web form yet? This
40 minute demo mode for JAWS sucks to say the least.
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I installed firefox 64 bit on my Win 10 64 bit machine and find that
when using it WE has no browse mode. Does this mean that WE is already
becoming obsolete in keeping up with change?
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Where in settings do you change this message threading?
On 5/17/2017 9:57 AM, Raul A. Gallegos via Talk wrote:
Hi, I usually turn off html composing, set messages to open in a new
tab, and disable the start screen from Thunderbird. Beyond that, most
other settings should be fine and totally us
So filled out the form to get JAWS two days ago, Got a Email showing a
Purchase order for JAWS and a SMA for a cost of Zero dollars and am told
I should finally get my activation key tomorrow.
The zero cost for my SMA was because I had two SMA's left over for WE.
Again wish WE was still toing to
It is true that WE may work just fine for a good long while. However if
you have a up to date copy of WE Why wouldn't you take the offer for a
free copy of JAWS?
On 5/17/2017 6:04 PM, Orlando Enrique Fiol via Talk wrote:
At 04:58 PM 5/17/2017, Tony C via Talk wrote:
>Hi, I haven't used Jaws
The numbers being read is if you use the Groove music ap instead of the
windows media player. I think it is reading the remaining time of the
file being played.
On 5/18/2017 9:13 AM, Joseph Norton via Talk wrote:
You wouldn’t hear anything strange on your stream. This had more to do with
wh
I was told yesterday that I would get my key today. NOPE!! Want to get
the ball rolling on learning JAWS but as I said before the 40 minute
thing really sucks.
On 5/18/2017 7:40 PM, Jim via Talk wrote:
Hi There FOLKS!
Got it and got it installed! Thanks for all your help! de
.
On 18
You don't need a Window Eyes SMA in place to get the free copy of Jaws.
You just need to have aup to date paid copy of WE.
On 5/18/2017 7:51 PM, kenny Peyatt jr. via Talk wrote:
Ok peeter but at the time nothing was said at the time until now. Be
thankfull that a offer was offered for window-
Now this is a new one. I have gotten many calls in the past telling me
that it was microsoft calling and that I had a virus. Of course
Microsoft isn't going to call you to tell you you have a virus.
Now today I got a call stating that it is a emergcy and that my
Microsoft lincese has expired a
I am currently using MS Office 2003 however Microsoft no longer supports
or updates this product so I am wondering if it is secure.
On 5/20/2017 6:19 PM, Dave via Talk wrote:
Nothing wrong with MS
Word 2003. It is my Favorite edition of MS Word, if I had to pick one.
Grumpy Dave
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at least for me Jaws is proving to be more stable than Window Eyes on my
Windows 10 laptop. No loss of speech that often happened in IE 11 and
Thunderbird is having no problems. Must say however I think that WE has
a much better User interface. After the learning curve I think JAWS
will be a
I got the PO just as you have and it does not contain the activation
code. I called VFO and was told the code isn't sent until the PO
generates a invoice. They checked if the invoice had been created and
when it was they sent me a Email with my serial number and activation code.
So my recomme
Two issues I have with JAWS after making the switch is that Jaws does
not announce the index in file explorer or in Thunderbird.
Also the copy and paste when using them within a web page work very
poorly. You can get the indication that something is selected and hit
control c to copy it and whe
The F8 key for starting to select what you want to copy is a Window Eyes
command and not a Jaws command.
On 5/25/2017 1:24 PM, Tony C via Talk wrote:
Hi, Using Windows 10 and Jaws. I was trying to use the F8 key to select text
and copy it from a post on Facebook. I did it as usual but it didn’
How are people getting this end of life message to come up?
On 5/25/2017 4:10 PM, Dennis Long via Talk wrote:
You would be smart to learn Jaws or brush up on it so when you need it isn't
as frustrating just my opinion.
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If I change to the laptop keyboard I lose the ability to use my num pad
for entering numbers.
On 5/25/2017 8:30 PM, Rod Hutton via Talk wrote:
Hi Nick,
I'm not willing to go out on a limb and say the sticky insert key mode is
better than using the laptop layout which makes the caps lock the j
Try using windows key M to get back to the desktop.
On 5/26/2017 12:03 AM, Neville via Talk wrote:
Hi,
Just authorized the latest copy of Jaws and very much a learner.
When exiting a programme, say Thundrbird, or exiting a drive for the
Desktop, ,after pressing alt F4 Jaws goes quiet. The pres
I had changed the name of the desktop icon to just say Jaws so when I
did the update a new desktop icon for jaws was created. The old renamed
one was still there and still had the hot key in place. The new icon
added by the update did not have a hot key assigned. So I would say
that the upda
It seems that the read and unread notification doesn't work with WE or
Jaws or Nvda. Usjually a message will have the indication of a
attachment. To get to the attachments go to the menu under messages and
arrow down to attachments.
On 5/26/2017 8:38 AM, Pastor Gil Pries via Talk wrote:
Hi,
I have found that a great combination to have is NVDA and Jaws. Since
getting my Jaws activation code I have not used Window Eyes at all. For
me NVDA is easier to learn than Jaws. So my overall plan is to use NVDA
as my primary screen reader and Jaws as my backup if things come up that
NVDA
test message
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I am finding that NVDA is meeting my needs better than Jaws.I say
this having been a Window Eyes user for over 20 years.
On 6/26/2017 6:20 PM, michaels mail via Talk wrote:
I find with Jaws it does not always read the progress status all the time.
We was very spoilt with window eyes that ju
I have been a WE user for over 20 years and always felt it was the best
screen reader. Now with no more development I have to realize that the
next major release of Win 10 just may stop WE dead in its tracks. As I
recall in the past every new release of Windows required an update to WE
to mak
If you are talking about Google chrome once it is open just type in the
web address and hit enter.
On 7/9/2017 3:28 PM, Paulette Vickery via Talk wrote:
Hi all,
I am sorry to ask this again, but I just can't remember how to go to a
specific website from Google. Would someone please tell
I haven't used WE for the past month, using NVDA for everything. I only
use my computer for generating Word Docs, Surfing the Wed and Email.
Nvda also works pretty well with the MS Edge browser.
Finding more and more sites that work poorly with IE so I am using
Google Chrome for most surfing.
Are there any good tutorials on a blind person using a Apple IPad?
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Having been a user of Window Eyes for over twenty years I still believe
that it is the best screen reader. I did take the offer for the free
JAWs and have used it some and it is OK but not great. I do find NVDA
very useable and am currently using it as my main screen reader. Only
been a few
I am having no issues with using WE and the latest version of
Thunderbird on a Win 10 system.
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We all have to fully understand that Window Eyes developement and
support is over. Use it until it stops working but take a look at NVDA
to see how well it works.
On 7/25/2017 4:25 PM, via Talk wrote:
Hi:
Speaking of remote assistance, I assume that will also go away once the GW
Micro s
I have been a member of this list for many many years and have received
lots of help over those years. Sadly I have moved away from Window Eyes
and am now using NVDA as well as the free transfer to Jaws. Thanks to
Doug for getting us WE users that free Jaws as I would have never paid
for Jaws
Is there any special settings to make Becky work best with WE on a
Windows 10 system?
Thanks
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If I am reading the info correctly in the WE 9.5.1 update readme just
released when the upcoming Win 10 update is released Edge is still not
recommended for use with a screen Reader as it says that with a screen
reader present IE will be the default browser.
Seems that a improved Narrator is a major part of the upcoming Win 10
update. Am I the only one wondering why Microsoft just didn't purchase
GW Micro and just make WE part of Windows rather than spending money
developing Narrator?
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So is there a place that you can manually download the big Windows 10
anniversary update?
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Well it appears that Classic Shell will not work on the latest version
of Windows that came out today.
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After installing the anniversary update to windows 10 today I notice
that it now takes longer for a reboot and having WE start speaking. I
know that this will vary across machines but wonder if anyone else is
seeing this.
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Can someone tell me where to get the user manual for the new Narrator on
the Win 10 anniversary update?
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I was wrong. The latest version of Classic Shell can be installed with
the latest version of Win 10.
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Is there a shortcut in Chrome to bring up your favorites?
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Running latest WE on a Win 10 system. We will not read the characters
you are trying to backspace over or read them with the left and right
arrow keys. Seems to work in IE but not Google /Chrome.
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Download the newest version of Classic shell and reinstall. I think it
is version 4.3. Works fine on the anniversary version of Win 10
On 8/6/2016 8:25 AM, Matthew Chao via Talk wrote:
Hi, Folks. My desktop system automatically upgraded to Windows 10
Anniversary Edition. When it did, howeve
I send text messages from my computer all the time. Just google it and
you can get the directions how to do it for the various carriers.
On 8/17/2016 7:03 PM, Chris Skarstad via Talk wrote:
I don't believe so. really, just get yourself a cheapo
phone and do it the easy way. you'
You have to know that all the long time users of WE like myself are
worried about the future of Window Eyes. Guess it just doesn't make
sense for there to be two screen readers owned by the same company.
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Running the latest version of Win 10 64 bit and latest version of WE.
On what seems to be a totally random event I will open IE and then go to
my favorites. I can arrow down the list and then press enter to go to
that entry. You would expect IE to then open that web page but in these
random c
It is going to be a hard decision when the time comes to pay $1000.00
for JAWS or spend that same money for a Apple based laptop.
On 10/3/2016 5:23 PM, Vaughan Dodd via Talk wrote:
But others within the VFO group can speak about the future of JFW, and there is
clealry some integration between
Running Win 10 and latest version of WE.
When using the favorites menu on IE 11 quite often when you arrow down
to a favorite in the favorites list and hit enter nothing happens. In
other words the favorites don't work. Only way to get them working
again is a system reboot. Anyone else exper
I have also noticed that tring to review some Win 10 screens with the
invisible cursor works poorly. Poorly in that sometimes it make work
and most of the time it won't do anything but give you that all helpful
ding.
On 10/12/2016 12:05 PM, brice Mijares via Talk wrote:
wineyes and win 10
Knowing the history of FS and the fact that all the old GW staff are
either retiring or taking new jobs elsewhere I would place my bet on WE
being gone within a short time. Dam shame that the best screen reader
ever is going away.
On 10/14/2016 3:17 PM, darren harris via Talk wrote:
Hi all,
Tried that and it doesn't help. Still repeating.
On 10/14/2016 5:29 PM, Casey via Talk wrote:
Hi what if one has this problem with repeating Thunderbird witch has
been discussed on list hear already.
What if the person or persons who is having this problem was to totally
remove window-eyes and
Back when Open Book was owned by Arkenstone the users list for Open Book
was monitored by the Arkenstone staff. Then when FS purchased Open Book
that monitoring stopped never to be seen again. Simply put FS doesn't
monitor their users list.
On 10/15/2016 8:19 AM, David via Talk wrote:
For a
My first screen reader was called Enable Reader and my syn was a Votrax
PSS if I remember right. I also remember paying $500 for a 20 Meg
internal hard drive so I did not have to use 5 1/4 floppy disks to run
the machine. Of course that was a DOS machine
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Running Latest version of WE on a Win 10 system.
Using both IE and Firefox when I go to my banking web site WE will not
read any lines of text on the web page that are red in color. Is this a
issue I can resolve within WE?
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I would bet not soon if ever.
On 11/2/2016 8:04 PM, via Talk wrote:
Hi when will Microsoft edge support be available in window-eyes?
Kenny Peyatt jr.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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Being a long time PC user I like things the way they were. Having said
that I have created a shortcut on my desktop that I call Windows
Explorer and set it to c:. That way I have a easy to get to the root
directory as I could in the past.
On 11/10/2016 12:58 PM, Joseph Norton via Talk wrote:
This morning when trying to run the weather or not app I get the
following error message. Anyone else getting the same message?
weatherornot.js.wecrypt.wsf - Microsoft JScript compilation error
Line 481 Column 3
Syntax error
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