[NFBCS] Terminal emulation

[Jack Heim]

Windows 10 includes a beta version of OpenSsh.  I'm a Linux guy but I 
support students, a lot of whom use Windows. I don't have jaws so I 
can't test how well the OpenSsh client works with jaws but it seems to 
work pretty well with nvda.  OpenSsh is an optional feature so you do 
have to install it. But you don't need to download anything. . I am 
guessing you need to be an admin but all you need to do is go into 
Settings -> Apps -> Add a Feature and select OpenSsh Client. Your 
desktop support people shouldn't have a problem with that.

If you are interested, here is a link to the documentation I wrote for 
my students on using ssh and sshfs:
https://www.math.wisc.edu/wiki/index.php/Using_the_Wisconsin_Undergraduate_Research_Cluster(WURC)#Connecting_With_ssh

When I was checking out OpenSsh for Windows for my students, I noticed 
that it recognizes ssh keys just like OpenSsh for Linux and Mac. It 
creates a .ssh folder in your home directory just like the Linux and Mac 
versions and you can put an ssh key in there to connect w/o using a 
password. That's both more convenient and more secure.



On 2/11/20 9:40 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFBCS wrote:
> I am really stuck.  Hummingbird works well, so long as I don't type.  Once
> I start typing, according to Jaws, the font goes to no font, and Jaws
> can't find the cursor.
> I called Jaws, and they just said to try a bunch of font sizes.  I did
> that, but it all works the same--typing turns to no font.
> 
> I asked Jaws if changing the cursor dimensions through the setting center
> would help, and the gal said no.
> 
> Hummingbird is what my coworkers are using, and it's so close to working
> for me, but not close enough.  I guess I'll have to try other software,
> when I can get someone with admin rights to install a demo copy for me.
> 
> I'd welcome any ideas more useful than randomly changing fonts.
> Tracy
> 
> 
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