[Electronics-talk] Editing subject lines

Jim Barbour jbar at barcore.com
Fri May 11 22:22:30 UTC 2012


 Well, I guess I should be flogged. I asked that you edit  the subject line, but didn't do it myself. Sorry about that, Jim

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On May 11, 2012, at 3:04 PM, Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com> wrote:

> Quoting from the digest, when replying please edit your subject to be more specific. Please try to do this, Jim
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On May 11, 2012, at 2:46 PM, PATRICK GORMLEY <kk3f at msn.com> wrote:
> 
>> I know of a couple of programs that will do that.  One is available on the aph demo cd calling talking clock.  The second is one available as part of the webbie suite of programs.
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>>> 1. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Beverly Hunter)
>>> 2. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Dr. Denise M Robinson)
>>> 3. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Peter Donahue)
>>> 4. {Disarmed} Talking clock for the computer (Frida Aizenman)
>>> 5. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Christopher Chaltain)
>>> 6. {Disarmed} Talking clock for the computer (Frida Aizenman)
>>> 7. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Gerald Levy)
>>> 8. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Beverly Hunter)
>>> 9. {Disarmed} Talking clock for the computer (Frida Aizenman)
>>> 10. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Beverly Hunter)
>>> 11. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Beverly Hunter)
>>> 12. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Gerald Levy)
>>> 13. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Jenny Keller)
>>> 14. Wireless headsets and speech (Philip Blackmer)
>>> 15. Re: NFB convention (David Andrews)
>>> 16. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Philip Blackmer)
>>> 17. Re: Talking clock for the computer (James Aldrich)
>>> 18. Re: Talking clock for the computer (cheez)
>>> 19. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Beverly Hunter)
>>> 20. Re: Wireless headsets and speech (Marsha)
>>> 21. Re: Talking clock for the computer (Philip Blackmer)
>>> 22. Re: Wireless headsets and speech (Philip Blackmer)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:09:27 -0400
>>> From: "Beverly Hunter" <bhunter at nfbga.org>
>>> To: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>, "Discussion of
>>> accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>> Message-ID: <493A3D0CCE394A788EB846A85BE3D460 at NFBGA03>
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>>> 
>>> I am aware of how to do that. However, I am looking for a clock that
>>> "speaks" the time.
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:38 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On the computer I use
>>> the Insert key Plus the f12 key
>>> I press them together and the computer gives me the time no matter what I am
>>> doing.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Hunter" <bhunter at nfbga.org>
>>> To: "electronics" <Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:55 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> I know about the clock from A P H, but is there another one that I can use
>>>> on my computer? I used to use SayTime, but it has become inaccessible.
>>>> 
>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Beverly Hunter, Outreach Manager
>>>> Georgia NFB-NEWSLINE(R)
>>>> The Georgia Audible Universal Access Service
>>>> 
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>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 10:50:06 -0700
>>> From: "Dr. Denise M Robinson" <deniserob at gmail.com>
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
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>>> I use a radio shack talking clock--can set it up to just speak the time or
>>> push a button and the time will speak to you ...very old, so not sure if
>>> this is the correct link: Would just go there and ask about it
>>> http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/DocumentResults.asp?sku_id=63-901&Name=Clocks&Reuse=N
>>> 
>>> Denise
>>> 
>>> On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Beverly Hunter <bhunter at nfbga.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I am aware of how to do that. However, I am looking for a clock that
>>>> "speaks" the time.
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frida Aizenman" <
>>>> aizenman at earthlink.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <
>>>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:38 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On the computer I use
>>>> the Insert key Plus the f12 key
>>>> I press them together and the computer gives me the time no matter what I
>>>> am
>>>> doing.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Hunter" <bhunter at nfbga.org>
>>>> To: "electronics" <Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:55 AM
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I know about the clock from A P H, but is there another one that I can use
>>>>> on my computer? I used to use SayTime, but it has become inaccessible.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Beverly Hunter, Outreach Manager
>>>>> Georgia NFB-NEWSLINE(R)
>>>>> The Georgia Audible Universal Access Service
>>>>> 
>>>>> National Federation of the Blind of  Georgia
>>>>> "Everyday People, Living Life Everyday"
>>>>> 
>>>>> 315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue
>>>>> Suite 1020
>>>>> Decatur, Georgia 30030
>>>>> 
>>>>> (404) 371-1000 ext. 39 (Voice)
>>>>> (404) 432-5929 (cell)
>>>>> (404) 371-1002 (Fax)
>>>>> (866) 316-3242 (Toll Free)
>>>>> bhunter at nfbga.org
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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>>> -- 
>>> *Denise*
>>> 
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>>> CEO, TechVision, LLC
>>> Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
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>>> doing it." --Chinese Proverb
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>>> ------------------------------
>>> 
>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:12:50 -0500
>>> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>> Message-ID: <000d01cd2ed8$836d89a0$9e010b43 at yourfsyly0jtwn>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>> 
>>>  Good afternoon everyone,
>>> 
>>>  Why add a talking clock application to your computer when there's all
>>> ready one there by default. In JAWS for Windows the JAWS Key plus F12 will
>>> speak  the current time. Pressing this command sequence twice will give you
>>> the current date. Why tie up your computer's memory with something that is
>>> really not needed?
>>> 
>>> Peter Donahue
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Denise M Robinson" <deniserob at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:50 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I use a radio shack talking clock--can set it up to just speak the time or
>>> push a button and the time will speak to you ...very old, so not sure if
>>> this is the correct link: Would just go there and ask about it
>>> http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/DocumentResults.asp?sku_id=63-901&Name=Clocks&Reuse=N
>>> 
>>> Denise
>>> 
>>> On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Beverly Hunter <bhunter at nfbga.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I am aware of how to do that. However, I am looking for a clock that
>>>> "speaks" the time.
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frida Aizenman" <
>>>> aizenman at earthlink.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <
>>>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:38 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On the computer I use
>>>> the Insert key Plus the f12 key
>>>> I press them together and the computer gives me the time no matter what I
>>>> am
>>>> doing.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Hunter" <bhunter at nfbga.org>
>>>> To: "electronics" <Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:55 AM
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Talking clock for the computer
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I know about the clock from A P H, but is there another one that I can
>>>> use
>>>>> on my computer? I used to use SayTime, but it has become inaccessible.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Beverly Hunter, Outreach Manager
>>>>> Georgia NFB-NEWSLINE(R)
>>>>> The Georgia Audible Universal Access Service
>>>>> 
>>>>> National Federation of the Blind of  Georgia
>>>>> "Everyday People, Living Life Everyday"
>>>>> 
>>>>> 315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue
>>>>> Suite 1020
>>>>> Decatur, Georgia 30030
>>>>> 
>>>>> (404) 371-1000 ext. 39 (Voice)
>>>>> (404) 432-5929 (cell)
>>>>> (404) 371-1002 (Fax)
>>>>> (866) 316-3242 (Toll Free)
>>>>> bhunter at nfbga.org
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> *Denise*
>>> 
>>> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
>>> CEO, TechVision, LLC
>>> Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
>>> 509-674-1853
>>> 
>>> Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office
>>> products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with
>>> keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com
>>> 
>>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
>>> doing it." --Chinese Proverb
>>> 
>>> Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are incredibly
>>> slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond
>>> imagination.
>>> --Albert Einstein
>>> 
>>> It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
>>> --Walt Disney
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>>> 
>>> ------------------------------
>>> 
>>> Message: 4
>>> Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 11:20:36 -0700
>>> From: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] {Disarmed} Talking clock for the computer
>>> Message-ID: <8C0B67896F7B4220BE1795BCFBA71A03 at DDTM62C1>
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>>> 
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