[Electronics-talk] There's a Jaws discussion list?

Fri Mar 4 15:37:56 UTC 2011

Thanks Gerald, like Johna Lynn I did not know there was a JAWS list.
Netta
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] There's a Jaws discussion list?


>
> Actually, there are three mailing lists devoted to the discussion of JAWS. 
> The two most popular lists are the JFW list and the JAWS Users list. 
> Below, are the web sites for each with information on subscribing:
> JFW List:
> http://www.freelists.org/list/jfw
>
> JAWS Users list:
> http://www.jaws-users.com/
>
> Gerald
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Johna Lynn Nordin" <jlynn1973 at verizon.net>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 9:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] There's a Jaws discussion list?
>
>
>> Hello,
>> I feel silly because I have been a jaws user since before it was jaws and 
>> I
>> don't think  I ever really paid much attention to the fact that there are
>> discussion lists about it, so my question is:  how do I join that list?
>> I'm always looking for ways to improve my use of jaws or little tips 
>> tricks
>> and shortcuts that I previously didn't already know.
>> Thanks
>> Johna Lynn
>>
>>
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>>   1. Re: Google Calendar (Byron J. Lee)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:55:31 -0600
>> From: "Byron J. Lee" <byron at byronlee.com>
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
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>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Google Calendar
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>> Just out of curiosity, this is the electronics-talk list, is it not? I
>> assumed that computers, and the software used by said electronic devices
>> would be approved for discussion. I'll admit that while subscribed to
>> this list I don't read it often, but when I was scrambling for ideas I
>> assumed this would be a good place to ask. If I was wrong, I apologize
>> for being off topic. Thanks again and I hope I didn't disrrupt things
>> too much.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Byron Lee
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 22:36:23 -0600
>> From: Christopher J Chaltain <chaltain at gmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Purpose of list [was "Re: Google
>> Calendar"]
>> Message-ID: <20110303043622.GA4222 at gmail.com>
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>> Yes, this is the Electronics-Talks mailing list, although I assume your
>> question is just rhetorical.
>>
>> Since you didn't include the message you're responding to, I'm not sure
>> exactly what you're referring to, but I'm curious if you read the
>> description of this list? Here it is:
>>
>> This list is intended for the sharing of information about, and
>>   discussion of the accessibility of various consumer electronics
>>   devices. Sharing of information about, and discussion of MP3 players;
>>   cell phones and other telephones; DVD players, receivers and other
>>   stereo and video components; satellite and HD radios; and household
>>   appliances including microwaves, washers, dryers, stoves, and the like;
>>   is appropriate and encouraged. With more and more devices having
>>   inaccessible controls or displays, a place to share information and
>>   experiences is needed.
>>
>> In short, it's about the disccussion of accessible electronic devices. I
>> don't think that Google Calendar fits in that description. I'm not the
>> moderator though, so I'll let you take it up with him. Even though I 
>> don't
>> subscribe to a list where this would be more on topic, I would think 
>> you'd
>> have a better chance of getting your question answered if you posted it 
>> to
>> such a list. I do subscribe to a list where issues surrounding the JAWS
>> screen reader are discussed, so if your question has to do with Google
>> Calendar and JAWS then you could post it there. I could fetch that list
>> information if you need it.
>>
>> BTW, the web page with the description of the list is at:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
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>> On Wed, Mar 02, 2011 at 05:55:31PM -0600, Byron J. Lee wrote:
>>> Just out of curiosity, this is the electronics-talk list, is it not?
>>> I assumed that computers, and the software used by said electronic
>>> devices would be approved for discussion. I'll admit that while
>>> subscribed to this list I don't read it often, but when I was
>>> scrambling for ideas I assumed this would be a good place to ask. If
>>> I was wrong, I apologize for being off topic. Thanks again and I
>>> hope I didn't disrrupt things too much.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Byron Lee
>>>
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>> chaltain at gmail.com
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