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From:
Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com>Subject:
Re: Digest list: GW Micro App Discussion ListservDate:
Wed, Jan 30, 2013 7:43:01 amHi again Rod,
Well I did a bit of looking around today, I went as far back as I
really feel comfortable doing in system restore, (to about 9 days ago
I think), and did a scan for effected programmes and drivers. (this
is possible using windows 7), and I couldn't see anything there that
related to my sound card. If I do this restore, I'll lose a couple of
programmes I don't want to lose, and I can't see I'll get much effect.
Still I may do it, but I think any updates that were installed
automatically would just be re-installed anyway.
I'd prefer a different solution if one were possible, I'll give it
some thought my end, but I'd be greatful if you could tell me anything
else I could try.
Regards
Daniel
Hi David, it's weird about browsers, I get messages from various sites
telling me my browser isn't supported, and I'm using I.E 9. I wish
someone could do something about those awful graphical security
captchas, the audio option is more often than not just as inaccessible
as the picture. I'll switch to the first screen reader that comes up
with a way of solving internet captchas automatically. There Window
Eyes, there's a challenge heh.
Must get a demo one of these days always wanted to try it.
On 1/30/13, gw-apps@gwmicro.com <gw-apps@gwmicro.com> wrote:
> 1 Messages:
>
> #1
> Subject: Re: Digest list: GW Micro App Discussion Listserv
> From: Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com>
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:31:03 +0000
> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>
> Hi Rod,
> eeu system restore... Ok I'll have to think on it, since I don't use
> GWconnect on a daily or often even weekly basis, I'm not entirely sure
> just when the problem started. I'll rack my brains and try to come up
> with a date.
> All the best and thanks.
> Daniel
>
> On 1/29/13, gw-apps@gwmicro.com <gw-apps@gwmicro.com> wrote:
>> 12 Messages:
>>
>> #1
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>> From: "anastasia" <stacy-asia@yandex.ru>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:38:36 +0600
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Rod, isn’t it possible that if your input device in GWConnect fails to
>> work
>> there are can be two scenarios: either, if you use laptop, the input
>> device
>> will be switched to an internal microphone, or in case with a desktop,
>> people in the call won’t hear you at all until
>> you set the input device to some external microphone?
>>
>> Anastasia
>>
>> From: Rod Hutton
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 9:45 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>>
>> Dear Jerry,
>>
>> To begin with, could you please test your input and output devices (which
>> should also be selected in the options menu within GWConnect), just to
>> make
>> sure that they are all working properly. In particular, is your
>> microphone
>> or headset working properly; if it is a headset you’re using, is it fully
>> charged up in battery power, and is the recording volume high enough?
>>
>> To help you, what is your Skype name, and, so I can find you, where are
>> you
>> located? My Skype name is “Roderick.Hutton”, located in Toronto,
>> Ontario,
>> Canada. Let’s see if we can connect.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rod
>>
>> From: Jerry Mader
>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 10:31 PM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound.
>>
>> Hello folks.
>>
>> I can’t get gw connect to work right.
>>
>> I’d appreciate someone helping me as much as they can.
>>
>> See here’s what happens.
>>
>> I make a call, it ends as soon as a percon picks up.
>>
>> This is true also for skype calls too.
>>
>> Then I get this message in my history log.
>>
>> Call ended with +989xxx1976. Duration: Unavailable. Failed because
>>
>> Unknown. Failed because recording failed on 2013-01-27 at 21:44:51
>>
>> How do I fix this issue.t
>>
>> this is strange to me.
>>
>> But the lady on the skype support chat said that my calls should be going
>> through fine and to check with the folks that make GW Connect. On their
>> end
>> it looks to them like I should be alright in receiving skype out and
>> calling
>> regular land line numbers with skype in.
>>
>> Thanks folks for all of your help.
>>
>> Jerry Mader.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> #2
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:19:35 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear anastasia,
>>
>> In my experience, regardless of the type of machine, desktop or laptop,
>> you
>> must manually select the input and output audio devices which a program
>> needs before entering that program, and, as soon as the device becomes
>> disabled, you might crash the program. If you’re lucky, you can switch
>> to
>> the Windows Playback and Recording devices list and choose the device you
>> want. Programs crash because they need the device all the time that the
>> program is running. Once the device disappears, the program doesn’t know
>> what to do.
>>
>> I wait for the day when programmers write for every possible list of
>> situations which might occur...fat chance! I suspect that part of the
>> problem is the operating system, Windows, is written kinda badly. I
>> mean,
>> if you were writing an operating system, wouldn’t you plan for failures
>> to
>> occur? They are bound to happen!
>>
>> Anyway, anastasia, take care,
>>
>> Rod
>>
>> From: anastasia
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 12:38 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>>
>> Rod, isn’t it possible that if your input device in GWConnect fails to
>> work
>> there are can be two scenarios: either, if you use laptop, the input
>> device
>> will be switched to an internal microphone, or in case with a desktop,
>> people in the call won’t hear you at all until
>> you set the input device to some external microphone?
>>
>> Anastasia
>>
>> From: Rod Hutton
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 9:45 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>>
>> Dear Jerry,
>>
>> To begin with, could you please test your input and output devices (which
>> should also be selected in the options menu within GWConnect), just to
>> make
>> sure that they are all working properly. In particular, is your
>> microphone
>> or headset working properly; if it is a headset you’re using, is it fully
>> charged up in battery power, and is the recording volume high enough?
>>
>> To help you, what is your Skype name, and, so I can find you, where are
>> you
>> located? My Skype name is “Roderick.Hutton”, located in Toronto,
>> Ontario,
>> Canada. Let’s see if we can connect.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rod
>>
>> From: Jerry Mader
>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 10:31 PM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound.
>>
>> Hello folks.
>>
>> I can’t get gw connect to work right.
>>
>> I’d appreciate someone helping me as much as they can.
>>
>> See here’s what happens.
>>
>> I make a call, it ends as soon as a percon picks up.
>>
>> This is true also for skype calls too.
>>
>> Then I get this message in my history log.
>>
>> Call ended with +989xxx1976. Duration: Unavailable. Failed because
>>
>> Unknown. Failed because recording failed on 2013-01-27 at 21:44:51
>>
>> How do I fix this issue.t
>>
>> this is strange to me.
>>
>> But the lady on the skype support chat said that my calls should be going
>> through fine and to check with the folks that make GW Connect. On their
>> end
>> it looks to them like I should be alright in receiving skype out and
>> calling
>> regular land line numbers with skype in.
>>
>> Thanks folks for all of your help.
>>
>> Jerry Mader.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> #3
>> Subject: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:44:17 +0000
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>> All the best
>> Daniel
>>
>> #4
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: David Russell <david.sonofhashem@gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:52:46 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>> tool.
>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>> resolve,
>> uggggg.
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>> All the best
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>
>> #5
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:13:43 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> I guess you didn't hear about this, but, in December 2011, GWMicro made
>> available a completely accessible Skype program called GWConnect. It is
>> free
>>
>> for anyone to use, although, if you are not a Window-Eyes screen-reader
>> user, you will experience advertizements every so often. Otherwise,
>> though,
>>
>> it has absolutely no limitations. Here's the GWConnect download link:
>>
>> http://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Apps/App_Details/?scriptid=1353
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>> tool.
>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>> resolve,
>> uggggg.
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>> All the best
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>
>> #6
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:16:53 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> I guess you didn't hear about this, but, in December 2011, GWMicro made
>> available a completely accessible Skype program called GWConnect. It is
>> free
>> for anyone to use, although, if you are not a Window-Eyes screen-reader
>> user, you will experience advertizements every so often. Otherwise,
>> though,
>> it has absolutely no limitations. Here's the GWConnect download link:
>>
>> http://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Apps/App_Details/?scriptid=1353
>>
>> This version does not require a camera, nor does this version have any
>> support for video, although the microphone built-in to most modern
>> cameras
>> can be used for the audio input device.
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>> tool.
>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>> resolve,
>> uggggg.
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>> All the best
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>
>> #7
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:21:16 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> Please read my most recent response to you, since I mentioned there about
>> the camera issue. I had forgotten to mention that in my first response
>> to
>> you.
>>
>> Take care,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>> tool.
>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>> resolve,
>> uggggg.
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>> All the best
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>
>> #8
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: David Russell <david.sonofhashem@gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:21:49 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>> This is good to know. I am calling the TX Center for the Visually
>> Challenged on Tuesday to begin the process to acquire a refurbished PC
>> through them. Our 8-year-old home PC is dying a slow or not so slow
>> death and have been using jaws, but the TCVC computers use window-eyes
>> so ready to make the leap.
>> The home PC has had some issues all along but have managed to keep it
>> afloat for 8 or so years.
>> -Nice to know Skype is a possibility as that could be used with a
>> couple avocational interests of mine.
>> Will talk more later, but appreciate generally being permitted to post
>> here though I am pre window-eyes user at the moment.
>> Regards,
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>> Dear David,
>>>
>>> I guess you didn't hear about this, but, in December 2011, GWMicro made
>>> available a completely accessible Skype program called GWConnect. It is
>>> free
>>>
>>> for anyone to use, although, if you are not a Window-Eyes screen-reader
>>> user, you will experience advertizements every so often. Otherwise,
>>> though,
>>>
>>> it has absolutely no limitations. Here's the GWConnect download link:
>>>
>>> http://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Apps/App_Details/?scriptid=1353
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> Rod :)
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: David Russell
>>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>>
>>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>>> tool.
>>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>>> resolve,
>>> uggggg.
>>> David
>>>
>>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>>> All the best
>>>> Daniel
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> #9
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:30:18 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear Daniel,
>>
>> I forgive your rattiness, but I didn't break it! (smile)
>>
>> Okay, let's get down to business. The easiest fix might be simply to
>> restore your PC to a time priort to when you first began having problems..
>> And, yes, before you say it, I know that the Windows System Restore
>> function
>>
>> scares many people, including me, but, believe me, I have never
>> experience
>> any major catastrophe as a result of using it. Keep in mind, however,
>> that
>>
>> while restoring will not cause the loss of any documents, this is not
>> true
>> of software. Therefore, if you installed or reconfigured any software
>> after
>>
>> the date to which you restore your PC, these changes would be undone. If
>> you would like more help, just write back.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Daniel McGrath
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:44 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>> All the best
>> Daniel
>>
>> #10
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:44:32 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> It's perfectly fine that you are not currently a Window-Eyes user...you
>> do
>> not have to be one to post here. Many people who post here are not,
>> although I am very happy to use Window-Eyes. It's totally amazing,
>> especially since it allows the use of apps written in any language to
>> work
>> with this screen reader. I have learned programming over the past few
>> months myself, and I love the power it gives the user of a screen reader
>> to
>>
>> customize your screen-reader experience...a huge improvement in the
>> adaptive
>>
>> technology industry. Anytime you have questions on any subject related
>> to
>> our blind experience of using PCs, just write away. :)
>>
>> Good luck in your upgrade endeavours, David,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:21 PM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>> This is good to know. I am calling the TX Center for the Visually
>> Challenged on Tuesday to begin the process to acquire a refurbished PC
>> through them. Our 8-year-old home PC is dying a slow or not so slow
>> death and have been using jaws, but the TCVC computers use window-eyes
>> so ready to make the leap.
>> The home PC has had some issues all along but have managed to keep it
>> afloat for 8 or so years.
>> -Nice to know Skype is a possibility as that could be used with a
>> couple avocational interests of mine.
>> Will talk more later, but appreciate generally being permitted to post
>> here though I am pre window-eyes user at the moment.
>> Regards,
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>> Dear David,
>>>
>>> I guess you didn't hear about this, but, in December 2011, GWMicro made
>>> available a completely accessible Skype program called GWConnect. It is
>>> free
>>>
>>> for anyone to use, although, if you are not a Window-Eyes screen-reader
>>> user, you will experience advertizements every so often. Otherwise,
>>> though,
>>>
>>> it has absolutely no limitations. Here's the GWConnect download link:
>>>
>>> http://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Apps/App_Details/?scriptid=1353
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> Rod :)
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: David Russell
>>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>>
>>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>>> tool.
>>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>>> resolve,
>>> uggggg.
>>> David
>>>
>>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>>> All the best
>>>> Daniel
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> #11
>> Subject: RE thanks
>> From: David Russell <david.sonofhashem@gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:57:45 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Hello All,
>> rod thanks for granting me the liberty, and I use that term generally,
>> to post here on issues relative to the PC experience.. I wish the AFB
>> tech board were as active as this forum seems to be.
>> I am a gmail subscriber and a user of google for my profession as a
>> Medical Transcriptionist.
>> For several weeks there has been a notice to upgrade the browser,
>> currently using IE8 on my work PC as it is compatible with our work
>> platform.
>> So far google has not made surfing inaccessible although the "threat"
>> is still there.
>> Can groups like the ACB or NFB put pressure on search engines to
>> consider those with access issues before coming down with
>> pronouncements that they choose to possibly institute?
>> -BTW if there are any other medical transcriptionists here, I would
>> like to hear how you do your work, i.e. what platform you use, if you
>> work for "someone" or on your own?
>> Thanks. I had a lull in work which allowed me to post here at this time..
>> A happy newbie,
>> David
>>
>> #12
>> Subject: Re: RE thanks
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:36:43 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> Well, because this is a list intended for discussions about GW Micro
>> apps,
>> that is, apps which help the Window-Eyes screen reader acccess the
>> Windows
>> universe, we should try to keep the discussion centred around this
>> intention. This being said, if you talk about how blind people use PCs,
>> I
>> think it is possible to wander around a wee bit.
>>
>> However, I was intrigued by your reference to a possible threat to Google
>> no
>>
>> longer serving IE 8...did I read that properly? Forgive my ignorance
>> about
>>
>> HTML and accessibility, but is Google simply unwilling to serve that
>> browser
>>
>> arbitrarily, or is it because the HTML landscape is changing. It may
>> simply
>>
>> be the latter, David, as hard as it is to hear, but I don't have the
>> knowledge to anser responsibly. My gut tells me that we should always be
>> thinking of upgrading our machines and their software if we're in
>> Windows.
>> I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, David...it's just my experience
>> informing my reaction. Let's see what others on this list have to say.
>>
>> Take care,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:57 PM
>> To: gw-apps
>> Subject: RE thanks
>>
>> Hello All,
>> rod thanks for granting me the liberty, and I use that term generally,
>> to post here on issues relative to the PC experience.. I wish the AFB
>> tech board were as active as this forum seems to be.
>> I am a gmail subscriber and a user of google for my profession as a
>> Medical Transcriptionist.
>> For several weeks there has been a notice to upgrade the browser,
>> currently using IE8 on my work PC as it is compatible with our work
>> platform.
>> So far google has not made surfing inaccessible although the "threat"
>> is still there.
>> Can groups like the ACB or NFB put pressure on search engines to
>> consider those with access issues before coming down with
>> pronouncements that they choose to possibly institute?
>> -BTW if there are any other medical transcriptionists here, I would
>> like to hear how you do your work, i.e. what platform you use, if you
>> work for "someone" or on your own?
>> Thanks. I had a lull in work which allowed me to post here at this time..
>> A happy newbie,
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
Well I did a bit of looking around today, I went as far back as I
really feel comfortable doing in system restore, (to about 9 days ago
I think), and did a scan for effected programmes and drivers. (this
is possible using windows 7), and I couldn't see anything there that
related to my sound card. If I do this restore, I'll lose a couple of
programmes I don't want to lose, and I can't see I'll get much effect.
Still I may do it, but I think any updates that were installed
automatically would just be re-installed anyway.
I'd prefer a different solution if one were possible, I'll give it
some thought my end, but I'd be greatful if you could tell me anything
else I could try.
Regards
Daniel
Hi David, it's weird about browsers, I get messages from various sites
telling me my browser isn't supported, and I'm using I.E 9. I wish
someone could do something about those awful graphical security
captchas, the audio option is more often than not just as inaccessible
as the picture. I'll switch to the first screen reader that comes up
with a way of solving internet captchas automatically. There Window
Eyes, there's a challenge heh.
Must get a demo one of these days always wanted to try it.
On 1/30/13, gw-apps@gwmicro.com <gw-apps@gwmicro.com> wrote:
> 1 Messages:
>
> #1
> Subject: Re: Digest list: GW Micro App Discussion Listserv
> From: Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com>
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:31:03 +0000
> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>
> Hi Rod,
> eeu system restore... Ok I'll have to think on it, since I don't use
> GWconnect on a daily or often even weekly basis, I'm not entirely sure
> just when the problem started. I'll rack my brains and try to come up
> with a date.
> All the best and thanks.
> Daniel
>
> On 1/29/13, gw-apps@gwmicro.com <gw-apps@gwmicro.com> wrote:
>> 12 Messages:
>>
>> #1
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>> From: "anastasia" <stacy-asia@yandex.ru>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:38:36 +0600
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Rod, isn’t it possible that if your input device in GWConnect fails to
>> work
>> there are can be two scenarios: either, if you use laptop, the input
>> device
>> will be switched to an internal microphone, or in case with a desktop,
>> people in the call won’t hear you at all until
>> you set the input device to some external microphone?
>>
>> Anastasia
>>
>> From: Rod Hutton
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 9:45 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>>
>> Dear Jerry,
>>
>> To begin with, could you please test your input and output devices (which
>> should also be selected in the options menu within GWConnect), just to
>> make
>> sure that they are all working properly. In particular, is your
>> microphone
>> or headset working properly; if it is a headset you’re using, is it fully
>> charged up in battery power, and is the recording volume high enough?
>>
>> To help you, what is your Skype name, and, so I can find you, where are
>> you
>> located? My Skype name is “Roderick.Hutton”, located in Toronto,
>> Ontario,
>> Canada. Let’s see if we can connect.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rod
>>
>> From: Jerry Mader
>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 10:31 PM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound.
>>
>> Hello folks.
>>
>> I can’t get gw connect to work right.
>>
>> I’d appreciate someone helping me as much as they can.
>>
>> See here’s what happens.
>>
>> I make a call, it ends as soon as a percon picks up.
>>
>> This is true also for skype calls too.
>>
>> Then I get this message in my history log.
>>
>> Call ended with +989xxx1976. Duration: Unavailable. Failed because
>>
>> Unknown. Failed because recording failed on 2013-01-27 at 21:44:51
>>
>> How do I fix this issue.t
>>
>> this is strange to me.
>>
>> But the lady on the skype support chat said that my calls should be going
>> through fine and to check with the folks that make GW Connect. On their
>> end
>> it looks to them like I should be alright in receiving skype out and
>> calling
>> regular land line numbers with skype in.
>>
>> Thanks folks for all of your help.
>>
>> Jerry Mader.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> #2
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:19:35 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear anastasia,
>>
>> In my experience, regardless of the type of machine, desktop or laptop,
>> you
>> must manually select the input and output audio devices which a program
>> needs before entering that program, and, as soon as the device becomes
>> disabled, you might crash the program. If you’re lucky, you can switch
>> to
>> the Windows Playback and Recording devices list and choose the device you
>> want. Programs crash because they need the device all the time that the
>> program is running. Once the device disappears, the program doesn’t know
>> what to do.
>>
>> I wait for the day when programmers write for every possible list of
>> situations which might occur...fat chance! I suspect that part of the
>> problem is the operating system, Windows, is written kinda badly. I
>> mean,
>> if you were writing an operating system, wouldn’t you plan for failures
>> to
>> occur? They are bound to happen!
>>
>> Anyway, anastasia, take care,
>>
>> Rod
>>
>> From: anastasia
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 12:38 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>>
>> Rod, isn’t it possible that if your input device in GWConnect fails to
>> work
>> there are can be two scenarios: either, if you use laptop, the input
>> device
>> will be switched to an internal microphone, or in case with a desktop,
>> people in the call won’t hear you at all until
>> you set the input device to some external microphone?
>>
>> Anastasia
>>
>> From: Rod Hutton
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 9:45 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound..
>>
>> Dear Jerry,
>>
>> To begin with, could you please test your input and output devices (which
>> should also be selected in the options menu within GWConnect), just to
>> make
>> sure that they are all working properly. In particular, is your
>> microphone
>> or headset working properly; if it is a headset you’re using, is it fully
>> charged up in battery power, and is the recording volume high enough?
>>
>> To help you, what is your Skype name, and, so I can find you, where are
>> you
>> located? My Skype name is “Roderick.Hutton”, located in Toronto,
>> Ontario,
>> Canada. Let’s see if we can connect.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rod
>>
>> From: Jerry Mader
>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 10:31 PM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Can't get calls to work in gw connect, outbound or in bound.
>>
>> Hello folks.
>>
>> I can’t get gw connect to work right.
>>
>> I’d appreciate someone helping me as much as they can.
>>
>> See here’s what happens.
>>
>> I make a call, it ends as soon as a percon picks up.
>>
>> This is true also for skype calls too.
>>
>> Then I get this message in my history log.
>>
>> Call ended with +989xxx1976. Duration: Unavailable. Failed because
>>
>> Unknown. Failed because recording failed on 2013-01-27 at 21:44:51
>>
>> How do I fix this issue.t
>>
>> this is strange to me.
>>
>> But the lady on the skype support chat said that my calls should be going
>> through fine and to check with the folks that make GW Connect. On their
>> end
>> it looks to them like I should be alright in receiving skype out and
>> calling
>> regular land line numbers with skype in.
>>
>> Thanks folks for all of your help.
>>
>> Jerry Mader.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> #3
>> Subject: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:44:17 +0000
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>> All the best
>> Daniel
>>
>> #4
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: David Russell <david.sonofhashem@gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:52:46 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>> tool.
>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>> resolve,
>> uggggg.
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>> All the best
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>
>> #5
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:13:43 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> I guess you didn't hear about this, but, in December 2011, GWMicro made
>> available a completely accessible Skype program called GWConnect. It is
>> free
>>
>> for anyone to use, although, if you are not a Window-Eyes screen-reader
>> user, you will experience advertizements every so often. Otherwise,
>> though,
>>
>> it has absolutely no limitations. Here's the GWConnect download link:
>>
>> http://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Apps/App_Details/?scriptid=1353
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>> tool.
>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>> resolve,
>> uggggg.
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>> All the best
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>
>> #6
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:16:53 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> I guess you didn't hear about this, but, in December 2011, GWMicro made
>> available a completely accessible Skype program called GWConnect. It is
>> free
>> for anyone to use, although, if you are not a Window-Eyes screen-reader
>> user, you will experience advertizements every so often. Otherwise,
>> though,
>> it has absolutely no limitations. Here's the GWConnect download link:
>>
>> http://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Apps/App_Details/?scriptid=1353
>>
>> This version does not require a camera, nor does this version have any
>> support for video, although the microphone built-in to most modern
>> cameras
>> can be used for the audio input device.
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>> tool.
>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>> resolve,
>> uggggg.
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>> All the best
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>
>> #7
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:21:16 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> Please read my most recent response to you, since I mentioned there about
>> the camera issue. I had forgotten to mention that in my first response
>> to
>> you.
>>
>> Take care,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>> tool.
>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>> resolve,
>> uggggg.
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>> All the best
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>
>> #8
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: David Russell <david.sonofhashem@gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:21:49 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>> This is good to know. I am calling the TX Center for the Visually
>> Challenged on Tuesday to begin the process to acquire a refurbished PC
>> through them. Our 8-year-old home PC is dying a slow or not so slow
>> death and have been using jaws, but the TCVC computers use window-eyes
>> so ready to make the leap.
>> The home PC has had some issues all along but have managed to keep it
>> afloat for 8 or so years.
>> -Nice to know Skype is a possibility as that could be used with a
>> couple avocational interests of mine.
>> Will talk more later, but appreciate generally being permitted to post
>> here though I am pre window-eyes user at the moment.
>> Regards,
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>> Dear David,
>>>
>>> I guess you didn't hear about this, but, in December 2011, GWMicro made
>>> available a completely accessible Skype program called GWConnect. It is
>>> free
>>>
>>> for anyone to use, although, if you are not a Window-Eyes screen-reader
>>> user, you will experience advertizements every so often. Otherwise,
>>> though,
>>>
>>> it has absolutely no limitations. Here's the GWConnect download link:
>>>
>>> http://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Apps/App_Details/?scriptid=1353
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> Rod :)
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: David Russell
>>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>>
>>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>>> tool.
>>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>>> resolve,
>>> uggggg.
>>> David
>>>
>>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>>> All the best
>>>> Daniel
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> #9
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:30:18 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear Daniel,
>>
>> I forgive your rattiness, but I didn't break it! (smile)
>>
>> Okay, let's get down to business. The easiest fix might be simply to
>> restore your PC to a time priort to when you first began having problems..
>> And, yes, before you say it, I know that the Windows System Restore
>> function
>>
>> scares many people, including me, but, believe me, I have never
>> experience
>> any major catastrophe as a result of using it. Keep in mind, however,
>> that
>>
>> while restoring will not cause the loss of any documents, this is not
>> true
>> of software. Therefore, if you installed or reconfigured any software
>> after
>>
>> the date to which you restore your PC, these changes would be undone. If
>> you would like more help, just write back.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Daniel McGrath
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:44 AM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>> All the best
>> Daniel
>>
>> #10
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:44:32 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> It's perfectly fine that you are not currently a Window-Eyes user...you
>> do
>> not have to be one to post here. Many people who post here are not,
>> although I am very happy to use Window-Eyes. It's totally amazing,
>> especially since it allows the use of apps written in any language to
>> work
>> with this screen reader. I have learned programming over the past few
>> months myself, and I love the power it gives the user of a screen reader
>> to
>>
>> customize your screen-reader experience...a huge improvement in the
>> adaptive
>>
>> technology industry. Anytime you have questions on any subject related
>> to
>> our blind experience of using PCs, just write away. :)
>>
>> Good luck in your upgrade endeavours, David,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:21 PM
>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>> This is good to know. I am calling the TX Center for the Visually
>> Challenged on Tuesday to begin the process to acquire a refurbished PC
>> through them. Our 8-year-old home PC is dying a slow or not so slow
>> death and have been using jaws, but the TCVC computers use window-eyes
>> so ready to make the leap.
>> The home PC has had some issues all along but have managed to keep it
>> afloat for 8 or so years.
>> -Nice to know Skype is a possibility as that could be used with a
>> couple avocational interests of mine.
>> Will talk more later, but appreciate generally being permitted to post
>> here though I am pre window-eyes user at the moment.
>> Regards,
>> David
>>
>> On 1/28/13, Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>> Dear David,
>>>
>>> I guess you didn't hear about this, but, in December 2011, GWMicro made
>>> available a completely accessible Skype program called GWConnect. It is
>>> free
>>>
>>> for anyone to use, although, if you are not a Window-Eyes screen-reader
>>> user, you will experience advertizements every so often. Otherwise,
>>> though,
>>>
>>> it has absolutely no limitations. Here's the GWConnect download link:
>>>
>>> http://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Apps/App_Details/?scriptid=1353
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> Rod :)
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: David Russell
>>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:52 AM
>>> To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>> Subject: Re: continuing issue with sound card
>>>
>>> Hi gents and any ladies,
>>> Excuse me for jumping in but I have a couple side questions.
>>> I find it interesting window-eyes will work with skype, which I
>>> understand requires a camera working as one uses that communication
>>> tool.
>>> I used to participate limitedly with In Speak and had been informed
>>> screen readers generally do not work well with chat programs. Is
>>> Skype user friendly for sightless folk?
>>> Has the on line chat compatibility issue changed in 3-4 years?
>>> -Yes, Daniel, I share your reaction to problems that don't quickly
>>> resolve,
>>> uggggg.
>>> David
>>>
>>> On 1/28/13, Daniel McGrath <danieljamesm@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>> Sorry if I was a bit ratty, I understand how it is, just hate problems
>>>> I can't understand. Anyway I've tried many restarts and resets, no
>>>> joy. It definitely seems to be a problem between either GWConnect,
>>>> Skypekit and my sound card, it's all fine with the realtek one, which
>>>> I can't use really because it's not loud enough with my hearing
>>>> problem. Don't understand why it should suddenly stop working.
>>>> All the best
>>>> Daniel
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> #11
>> Subject: RE thanks
>> From: David Russell <david.sonofhashem@gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:57:45 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Hello All,
>> rod thanks for granting me the liberty, and I use that term generally,
>> to post here on issues relative to the PC experience.. I wish the AFB
>> tech board were as active as this forum seems to be.
>> I am a gmail subscriber and a user of google for my profession as a
>> Medical Transcriptionist.
>> For several weeks there has been a notice to upgrade the browser,
>> currently using IE8 on my work PC as it is compatible with our work
>> platform.
>> So far google has not made surfing inaccessible although the "threat"
>> is still there.
>> Can groups like the ACB or NFB put pressure on search engines to
>> consider those with access issues before coming down with
>> pronouncements that they choose to possibly institute?
>> -BTW if there are any other medical transcriptionists here, I would
>> like to hear how you do your work, i.e. what platform you use, if you
>> work for "someone" or on your own?
>> Thanks. I had a lull in work which allowed me to post here at this time..
>> A happy newbie,
>> David
>>
>> #12
>> Subject: Re: RE thanks
>> From: Rod Hutton <rhstuff@sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:36:43 -0500
>> Reply-To: gw-apps@gwmicro.com
>>
>> Dear David,
>>
>> Well, because this is a list intended for discussions about GW Micro
>> apps,
>> that is, apps which help the Window-Eyes screen reader acccess the
>> Windows
>> universe, we should try to keep the discussion centred around this
>> intention. This being said, if you talk about how blind people use PCs,
>> I
>> think it is possible to wander around a wee bit.
>>
>> However, I was intrigued by your reference to a possible threat to Google
>> no
>>
>> longer serving IE 8...did I read that properly? Forgive my ignorance
>> about
>>
>> HTML and accessibility, but is Google simply unwilling to serve that
>> browser
>>
>> arbitrarily, or is it because the HTML landscape is changing. It may
>> simply
>>
>> be the latter, David, as hard as it is to hear, but I don't have the
>> knowledge to anser responsibly. My gut tells me that we should always be
>> thinking of upgrading our machines and their software if we're in
>> Windows.
>> I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, David...it's just my experience
>> informing my reaction. Let's see what others on this list have to say.
>>
>> Take care,
>>
>> Rod :)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Russell
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:57 PM
>> To: gw-apps
>> Subject: RE thanks
>>
>> Hello All,
>> rod thanks for granting me the liberty, and I use that term generally,
>> to post here on issues relative to the PC experience.. I wish the AFB
>> tech board were as active as this forum seems to be.
>> I am a gmail subscriber and a user of google for my profession as a
>> Medical Transcriptionist.
>> For several weeks there has been a notice to upgrade the browser,
>> currently using IE8 on my work PC as it is compatible with our work
>> platform.
>> So far google has not made surfing inaccessible although the "threat"
>> is still there.
>> Can groups like the ACB or NFB put pressure on search engines to
>> consider those with access issues before coming down with
>> pronouncements that they choose to possibly institute?
>> -BTW if there are any other medical transcriptionists here, I would
>> like to hear how you do your work, i.e. what platform you use, if you
>> work for "someone" or on your own?
>> Thanks. I had a lull in work which allowed me to post here at this time..
>> A happy newbie,
>> David
>>
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