[nfbcs] Please Read This RE: JAWS Now Supports Firefox Again

Joseph C. Lininger devnull-nfbcs at pcdesk.net
Sun Apr 1 20:08:44 UTC 2018 

Just a couple of things regarding Nicole's message.

2. IN regards to changing the config option, be aware that the one you 
actually need to change is not the first one that pops up in the list 
when you type "autostart" into the search box. I'm running firefox 
59.0.2 portable edition, and on that one the option you need is actually 
the third option on the list (arrow down twice). The name of the option 
is browser.tabs.remote.autostart; set it to false if it isn't already. I 
don't guarantee I'm right here, but it looks like that change causes a 
single process to start initially instead of several. (I had 6 start on 
my personal machine.) The first option in the list doesn't affect that.
-- 

Joe

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Joe

On 3/23/2018 23:46, Nicole Torcolini via nfbcs wrote:
> Some answers:
>
> 1.      JAWS: Firefox 59 only works with JAWS 2018. This is not an update
> that you can download using the check for updates feature; you have to
> download it from Freedom Scientific, and it probably counts as an SMA point.
>
> 2.      Slowness: If Firefox is being really slow, it is because, in trying
> to make Firefox faster, they set a default that was supposed to help but
> does not for most people. If you open the Windows task manager to find
> anywhere from two to four Firefox processes, then this new feature is turned
> on. Here is how to fix it:
>
> a.       Open Firefox and type about:config in the address field.
>
> b.      After pressing enter, press the button that says that you accept the
> risk.
>
> c.       Type autostart in the search field and tab to the list of results.
>
> d.      Press the applications key or shift F10 to open the context menu and
> press enter on the item that says toggle value.
>
> e.       Restart Firefox.
>
> 3.      History and book marks: This happened to me, too-it seems to be more
> likely on business computers. Fear not, though, they are not lost-just
> hidden. Go to tools >> options. If using JAWS, turn off the virtual cursor.
> Arrow to the privacy and security page-the new Firefox seems to jump to the
> first item every time that the page changes, so you will have to tab back
> and forth. Once there, tab to the box that says to use private mode and
> uncheck it.
>
>   
>
> Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am not an expert on
> Firefox, but I may be able to help solve some of the problems.
>
>   
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Valicia
> Thompson-Andrews via nfbcs
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 10:39 AM
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
> Cc: Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] JAWS Now Supports Firefox Again
>
>   
>
> I only use edge for opening epub files.
>
>   
>
> On 3/23/18, Andy B. via nfbcs < <mailto:nfbcs at nfbnet.org> nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> A combination between Chrome IE, Edge, NVDA, and JAWS should just
>> about do the job. My experience is that Firefox and Chrome are so
>> similar that having one covers both browsers.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs < <mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> On Behalf Of Curtis Chong via
>
>> nfbcs
>> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 12:36 PM
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>> Cc: Curtis Chong < <mailto:chong.curtis at gmail.com> chong.curtis at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] JAWS Now Supports Firefox Again
>> Greetings:
>> My experience with Chrome has been mixed. I still have Firefox ESR as
>> my default browser, and mostly it works. I think that the bad news is
>> that the blind person who can flip between different browsers
>> depending on what works better for the moment is the person with a
>> better set of tools.
>> By May, when Firefox 60 comes out, we should see an improvement in
>> compatibility between JAWS and Firefox.
>> Cordially,
>> Curtis Chong
>> On Mar 23, 2018, at 6:24 AM, Elizabeth Campbell via nfbcs
>> < <mailto:nfbcs at nfbnet.org> nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>> I am curious if anyone is using Microsoft Edge? I currently have
>> Google Chrome set as my default, and have looked at the Edge browser,
>> but I haven't used it yet.
>> Liz
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [ <mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vincent
>
>> Martin via nfbcs
>> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:03 PM
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>> Cc:  <mailto:vincentfmartin2020 at gmail.com> vincentfmartin2020 at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] JAWS Now Supports Firefox Again
>> I mostly use Chrome now and I changed about four months ago.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs < <mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> On Behalf Of Currin, Kevin via
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>> nfbcs
>> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:47 PM
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>> Cc: Currin, Kevin < <mailto:kwcurrin at email.unc.edu>
> kwcurrin at email.unc.edu>
>
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] JAWS Now Supports Firefox Again
>> I used to be a devoted firefox user, but after this I switched
>> completely to google chrome a few weeks ago. Anyone else?
>> ________________________________________
>> From: nfbcs [nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Nicole Valicia
>> Thompson-Andrews via nfbcs [nfbcs at nfbnet.org]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:36 PM
>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
>> Cc: Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] JAWS Now Supports Firefox Again
>> I have downgraded to the Firefox ESr. Firefox recommends that.
>>> On 3/22/18, Louis Maher via nfbcs < <mailto:nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>>> I am assuming it is for only JAWS 2018.
>>> Regards
>>> Louis Maher
>>> Phone: 713-444-7838
>>> E-mail  <mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com> ljmaher03 at outlook.com
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbcs < <mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> On Behalf Of Graham Mehl via
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>>> nfbcs
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:31 AM
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>>> Cc: Graham Mehl < <mailto:blind at trailstone.com> blind at trailstone.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] JAWS Now Supports Firefox Again
>>> Hi Louis,
>>> Is this for JAWS 2018 only or JAWS 18 as well?
>>> --
>>> Graham Mehl
>>>   <mailto:blind at trailstone.com> blind at trailstone.com
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>>> -----Original Message-----
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> mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Louis
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>>> Maher via nfbcs
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 3:27 PM
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>>> Cc: Louis Maher < <mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com> ljmaher03 at outlook.com>;
> Discussion of the Graphical
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>>> Subject: [nfbcs] JAWS Now Supports Firefox Again
>>> Folks,
>>> The latest release of JAWS (2018.1803.24) supports the latest release
>>> of Firefox (59.0.1).
>>> Regards
>>> Louis Maher
>>> Phone: 713-444-7838
>>> E-mail  <mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com> ljmaher03 at outlook.com
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