[NFBCS] Terminal emulation

[Timothy Breitenfeldt]

Hi, on the topic of SSH clients, tera term is the best client I have
found for accessibility with JAWS and NVDA.

The download link is here:

https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/index.html.en

Timothy Breitenfeldt
On 2/11/20, Jack Heim via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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