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

Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews goldyemoran at gmail.com
Sat Mar 24 15:45:37 UTC 2018 

Thanks. I've switched to Chrome.

On 3/24/18, Littlefield, Tyler via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Yes, jaws 2018 is an upgrade, it's technically jaws 19 and superceeds
> jaws 18. The goal is that it's now easier for people to know when their
> version came out, at least that's what I presume and makes it easier to
> know which version you have. Many updates to 2018 have been rolled out
> recently.
> Thanks,
>
> On 3/23/2018 11:46 PM, 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>
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>> 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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>>>> 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
>>>> NFB Central Maryland Chapter, Vice President LCB graduate, 2016
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfbcs [ <mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Louis
>>
>>>> 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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>>>> User Interface, GUI Talk Mailing List < <mailto:gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
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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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