[NFBCS] Social Networking AndPodcasts

Sat Feb 29 16:49:50 UTC 2020

As a podcaster I think we should have an NFB in Computer science podcast.

On 2/29/2020 11:05 AM, Peter Donahue via NFBCS wrote:
> Good morning everyone,
>
> 	While we're talking about Websites and other ways to get the word
> about this division out we should consider following the lead of other NFB
> divisions and establish a presence on social networking presences such as
> Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
>
> 	It would also be great if one or more podcasts could be created that
> allow blind computer users and programmers to hear demmonstrations of
> various computer technologies similar to what other NFB divisions and others
> outside the federation have done to increase their presence on the Internet
> and to reach more blind individuals and those interested in the work of the
> division. All the best.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Steve Jacobson via NFBCS
> Sent: Saturday, February 29, 2020 9:55 AM
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>;
> portillo.jim at gmail.com
> Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Outlook.com and junk mail
>
> Jim,
>
> My response here will show some of my frustration, but I hope it brings a
> smile to somebody.  There are several cases where the problem is that
> Microsoft knows what is best for you.  There may be some logic to their
> methods that makes sense at some level, but it is not clear to me in many
> cases.  My frustration comes from finding I need to check my Junk folder
> almost as often as my in-box because I can't really trust it, so what is the
> point.  Also, my address which is an outlook address is seen by Outlook for
> others as junk.  Maybe it has to do with the content of my notes, who knows.
> <smile>
>
> To some degree, one really does need to regularly check the junk or spam
> folder even when other than Microsoft is involved because the logic isn't
> perfect.
>
> If you have a message in your Junk folder that should not be there, you can
> do one of the following.  With the message closed but highlighted in the
> message list, press the Context or Applications key and arrow down to the
> "Junk" submenu.  Press RIGHT ARROW or ENTER and arrow down to "Not Junk".
> This choice will automatically move the message to your in-box, but more
> important, will add the address to your "Safe" lists which tells Outlook to
> let that address through automatically.  While you are in that submenu, you
> can check out other options as well.  There are options that will let you
> decide to add the address or the entire domain to your "white List" without
> moving the message.  These are found in several "Never Block" menu items.
> There is also a "Block Sender" option that you can use to do just what it
> says.
>
> Finally, there is an Options menu selection that you should explore.  I set
> my options as low as possible and I still get too many messages put in my
> Junk folder.  I don't automatically have anything moved into my junk folder,
> but messages still get automatically moved.  Microsoft has an alternative
> definition for "automatic" I guess.  Also, the Options menu has multiple
> tabs so you can look at your "Safe Senders" list to see what is there and to
> remove entries if you want to do that.  Even more important, you can see
> your Block Senders list.  I've had people I did not want blocked on that
> list and I don't know how that happened.  Of course, I could have chosen the
> "block" option by accident so I suppose I should not blame Microsoft for
> everything.  There is an International tab that lets messages with certain
> encodings to be moved to your Junk folder.  It is possible that this could
> be how some messages I don't expect get moved to my Junk folder, who knows.
>
> The "Junk" option in the applications menu is not available when the junk
> folder is empty.  However it is available in the HOME tab on the Ribbon when
> you are in the Junk Folder.  This let's you get to the Options submenu even
> when your folder is empty.  Also, if you access it on the ribbon, you will
> find some keyboard shortcuts that you might find useful.
>
> In my experience, it does not seem to me that my Safe Senders list is always
> honored.  Some of the "Don't Block" options don't seem to stick.  There may
> be a reason for this that I don't understand, though.  Still, don't assume
> that you don't need to check your Junk folder just because you have
> everything set as you want it.
>
> No, don't get me going on Microsoft's Safe Links that are part of Outlook
> messages if you have an Outlook.com address.  <smile>  Good luck.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>    
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jim Portillo via NFBCS
> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 4:00 PM
> To: portillo.jim at gmail.com
> Cc: portillo.jim at gmail.com
> Subject: [NFBCS] Outlook.com and junk mail
>
> Howdy,
>
>   
>
> One of the email addresses I use for more personal things, such as family
> and friends, is with outlook.com.  I use this email address both on my
> iPhone and on my computer using MS Outlook.  For the most part, it works
> well; however, there's an issue I have with certain people's emails going
> straight to junk mail.  I didn't know this was happening at first, and a
> close friend of mine kept wondering why I wasn't getting his email.
>
> I thought of it and went to the junk mail folder, and sure enough, there
> were a few of his messages.  I moved them, and all was fine.
>
> Then, I noticed one or two other people's emails were doing the same thing.
>
> It didn't have anything to do whether I was using my phone or computer.
>
> Is there a way I can fix this so that my friend' emails come to the inbox,
> where they're supposed to go?
>
> Why is this happening?
>
>   
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jim
>
>   
>
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