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

Mon Jun 3 01:58:08 UTC 2013

What problems does this present for notetakers? Are they all limited to one
older version of IE?

On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 7:44 PM, Josh Gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com> wrote:

> You make some good observations, but what are students that rely on
> notetakers going to do?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 2, 2013, at 9:39 PM, Jamie Principato <blackbyrdfly at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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."
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