[nfbcs] [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Thu Jan 6 16:23:58 UTC 2011 

JFW versions 11 and 12 should handle UI Automation.

Mike


On Jan 5, 2011, at 19:01, "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com> wrote:

> To try to answer the original question, the 2011 version of Windows Live Essential use a different way of writing to the 
> screen.  It might be necessary to upgrade to the latest version of JFW, but one should double-check that these apps 
> are supported.  You might have some luck if you can get an older version of Windows Live Messenger, but you almost 
> have to get it from someone who saved it since it apparently isn't around on the net.  It is my understanding that the 
> latest version supports getting information from applications using UI Automation, but I do not know if if there is a script 
> for Windows Live Messenger, not being a JFW user.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve Jacobson
> 
> On Wed, 5 Jan 2011 18:21:17 -0500, Joe Orozco wrote:
> 
>> Don't be silly.  More offices are relying on instant messaging to
>> communicate.
> 
>> Joe
> 
>> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
>> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 5:54 PM
>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
>> Cc: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; National Association of Blind 
>> Students mailing list; List for teachers and trainers of 
>> adaptive technology; NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger
> 
>> Hey!  You might have to -- gasp -- call your friend on the phone! <g>
> 
>> Mike
> 
> 
>> On Jan 5, 2011, at 13:24, "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
>>> Howdy,
>>> 
>>> I just installed Windows Live yesterday, so I'm running that 
>> particular
>>> version.
>>> 
>>> I'm also running JFW 10.0.1139.
>>> 
>>> What has now been happening is that my friend types something 
>> in, and JAWS
>>> will read it the first time but when I try to use my jaws 
>> cursor or other
>>> commands, I can't get it to read anything but graphics and 
>> the menu bar.
>>> It's annoying.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cherryl
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:59 AM
>>> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology; 
>> 'NFB in Computer
>>> Science Mailing List'; blindtlk at nfbnet.org; 'National 
>> Association of Blind
>>> Students mailing list'
>>> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger
>>> 
>>> Hello Jim.
>>> 
>>> I am also running Windows Vista with Jaws 10 and Windows 
>> Live.  I am having 
>>> no issue, mine is working well, so I have a couple questions.
>>> 
>>> 1.  What version of Windows live are you running?
>>> 
>>> 2.  What version of Jaws 10 are you using?
>>> 
>>> 3.  Did you go into control panel and turn off user accounts? 
>> This can 
>>> cause lots of problems with Jaws and other external programs 
>> if left on.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I look forward to your response.
>>> 
>>> Have an excellent day.
>>> 
>>> Cherryl
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'" 
>> <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>; "'List for 
>>> teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'" 
>> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>; 
>>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; "'National Association of Blind 
>> Students mailing 
>>> list'" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:17 AM
>>> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Howdy,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I am needing to use Windows Live Messenger very soon.  I've 
>> loaded it on 
>>>> to
>>>> my Vista machine with JAWS 10.  I know.I know, I need to 
>> upgrade, and will
>>>> do that in a while.
>>>> 
>>>> Anyway, when trying to use it with someone, I couldn't get 
>> JAWS to read 
>>>> the
>>>> messages that I was typing or the messages that my friend 
>> was typing to 
>>>> me.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I used to use it on a Netbook computer with Windows XP and 
>> JAWS 10, but
>>>> something's different here.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Do I need specific scripts or certain commands to use it?  
>> It's kind of
>>>> necessary.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> 
>>>> Jim
>>>> 
>>>> 
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