[nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from Google

Mon Jun 3 01:39:21 UTC 2013

This doesn't seem like something to get up in arms about... If an older
version of Internet Explorer wont be supported any longer by Google apps,
you can simply update to a newer version, or try a different browser like
Firefox or Chrome. You aren't going to completely lose access to your mail
or any of your important files or information. You just need to update.
This isn't a case of Google playing dirty. I run technical support for a
small software start-up, and it's just the nature of software to update
over time and consequently become incompatible with much older versions of
software its supposed to play nicely with. This would happen with any
company, but may happen faster or more often with companies that are moving
forward quickly and making big changes to their apps. That's why it isn't a
good idea to become dependent on old versions to the point that needing to
update our browser interrupts our productivity significantly. In the world
of technology, change is a good thing, because updates often fix bugs and
improve usability. It just takes some getting used to.

Best,

Jamie Principato

On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 5:52 PM, david webster <dwebster125 at gmail.com> wrote:

> hey folks its Dave.  You cna use chrome just fine.  it works with both
> jaws and for those of you who use system access it works as well.  so.
>  I'm using chrome right now.
>
> On 6/2/13, Ignasi Cambra Díaz <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Believe me, Google apps will keep working with IE10. Nothing else to talk
> > about!
> > On May 24, 2013, at 5:59 AM, Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> I use gmail online exclusively, and I looked for the message.  I found
> >> it near the top of my page.  I clicked on the link to find a more
> >> updated browser.  It told me that I was running IE 10.  Then it gave
> >> me choices including firefox, Chrome, and some other things.  Then I
> >> kept reading, and it thanked me for keeping my browser up-to-date and
> >> explained a little more about browsers in general.
> >>
> >> I think all google wants is to make sure people have the latest
> >> browser, whatever that may be.  I am not a computer genius though, so
> >> I could have missed something.  Please let me know if I am wrong
> >> because then I'll need to download firefox or stop using the computer
> >> altogether...  I've used webmail for so long that I refuse to switch
> >> to an email program at this point.  :)
> >>
> >> On 5/23/13, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>> I have the same question. As  a jaws user, I use internet explorer 9
> and
> >>> often use google as my search engine. As a jaws user, I find this
> simple
> >>> search webpage user friendly because it does not have many links and
> >>> images
> >>>
> >>> as other search engines do like yahoo.
> >>> I hope the ability to surf the internet using internet explorer 10
> which
> >>> is
> >>>
> >>> the latest browser is not affected.
> >>> I'm tired of google's tricks and inaccessibility of their aps.
> >>> Ashley
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: justin
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:10 PM
> >>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> >>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from
> >>> Google
> >>>
> >>> So, is my ability to surf the internet on my computer going to be
> >>> affected?
> >>> If so, what do we do?  Does the nfb and Dr. Mauer know?
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris
> >>> Nusbaum
> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM
> >>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> >>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from
> >>> Google
> >>>
> >>> Not only that, but it will effect all of us as blind computer
> >>> users--that
> >>> is, until Google makes Chrome accessible.
> >>>
> >>> Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chair
> >>> Public Relations Committee
> >>> Maryland Association of Blind Students
> >>> Phone: (443) 547-2409
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Josh
> >>> Gregory
> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:54 PM
> >>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> >>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from
> >>> Google
> >>>
> >>> I hate to say this but this is going to drastically affect the
> >>> notetakers.
> >>> I
> >>> mean the electronic ones with the displays.
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>> On May 23, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com
> >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello all,
> >>>> I am running IE 10.
> >>>>
> >>>> If you look on the front page of your email, under the list of offered
> >>> services like drive and calendar, you will see a message, if you are
> >>> running
> >>> Internet explorer, you will see a message that says your browser will
> >>> soon
> >>> no longer be supported. Under that message, you will see another line
> of
> >>> text that says upgrade to a modern browser such as Google chrome. The
> >>> browser link takes you to a site which will tell you what browser you
> >>> are
> >>> winning and will also list three other browsers that are more modern
> >>> than
> >>> yours. If I had not been bored and using my arrow keys to navigate the
> >>> page,
> >>> I would have never noticed this message.
> >>>> I'll try to find another source for this information.
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>> On May 23, 2013, at 17:22, Desiree Oudinot <turtlepower17 at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Yes, a link would be nice. It was my understanding that Google was
> >>>>> going to stop supporting IE 8, not IE in general. I thought versions
> >>>>> newer than 8 would be ok.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 5/23/13, Anjelina Cruz <anjelinac26 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>> I am a bit behind. When was this info released? Can someone please
> >>>>>> post a link about these possible changes?
> >>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On 5/23/13, ryan bishop <ryan.bishop96 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>> Wait, are you saying there only going to expect Google crome?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Aleeha
> >>>>>>> Dudley
> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:31 PM
> >>>>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> >>>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from
> >>>>>>> Google
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>>>   For those using Internet explorer as your browser and using any
> >>>>>>> Google-related app, your browser will soon no longer be supported.
> >>>>>>> This means that you could easily lose access to your mail and any
> >>>>>>> other google app.
> >>>>>>> Just another reason why we should fight against the adoption of
> >>>>>>> Google products at our colleges and universities!!!!!
> >>>>>>> Just FYI.
> >>>>>>> Aleeha
> >>>>>>>
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> >> --
> >> Julie McG
> >> National Association of Guide dog Users board member,  National
> >> Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
> >> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
> >> and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
> >> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> >> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> >> life."
> >> John 3:16
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