[Nfbf-l] If you use the m.facebook.com site

Fri Feb 11 02:49:48 UTC 2011

Hi Kathy and all,

Well, I am pleased to report that they have fixed the m.facebook.com web
site.  I guess it must have been something that the folks at FB had to iron
out.  It came back up sometime in mid afternoon eastern time so everyone
should be able to go back there now and use the site.

As far as Firefox is concerned it would be very safe to use and will not do
anything to Internet Explorer at all.  It is the same type of program as
Internet Explorer and for all intents and purposes does the same thing.  So,
you might say well, why would I want it then?  The two browsers compete
directly with each other in many ways.  Many say that Firefox is a more
secure browser than Internet Explorer so provides safer surfing.  That may
be true but we have to rely on studies and testing that are supposed to
provide the facts.  We have both browsers on some of our PC's but we still
primarily use Internet Explorer but having Firefox around is good in case we
need to test something like the FaceBook thing.  Anyway, I hope that helps
out.

Thanks,
Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Kathy Davis
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 1:59 PM
To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] If you use the m.facebook.com site

Actually, Kirk, I have been very busy in recent months. Had lots of company
over the holidays and just returned from an amazing 7 day cruise. I have
read all the messages now finally. It seemed as though there were hundreds
of them! 

Jim Ellsworth helped me with a computer issue a little while ago when I
called Freedom Scientific technical support. He said that he will try to
answer all of our questions when he is not at work. He's a real neat guy and
I have tremendous respect for Jim. 

Let's see what he has to say about firefox. 

Take care,

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Kirk
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:11 PM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] If you use the m.facebook.com site

Kathy, I am not sure as I have never attempted it personally,  I have only
used the mobile program for it's simplicity of it. I didn't care for the FB
site as it was hard for me to maneuver on it so I just use the mobility for
it's simplicity! I would suggest that Jim Ellsworth would be the one to ask
for the firefox question! I hope all is well with you as I have sent you
emialds without reply off and on for awhile now. I just assumed you were
busy with those grandchildren as they are such a great joy! Your friend, KH

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] If you use the m.facebook.com site

Hi Kirk,

Long time, no talk to! I have nevered used firefox and need to know if I
should just download it to my desk top and go from there. My other question
is that if I use Firefox, will it mess up my using IE8 after that?

Sure would appreciate input from you or anyone else on the list.

Thanks much in advance!

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Kirk
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:52 AM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] If you use the m.facebook.com site

Hi Patricia, I use the mobile site Jim  posted at the end of his suggestions
personally. It is just the simple texting without pic's and such that I am
unable to see anyway and I get an email whenever someone posts in my in bocx
as well. It works fine for me and is extremely easy to use!  KH

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patricia A. Lipovsky" <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] If you use the m.facebook.com site

Hi Jim.

Thanks so much for this information.  I've tried to access facebook on
several occasions using Internet explorer, but found it difficult to
navigate the pages.  Do you by any chance have the link to download firefox?
I've never used it before, but I'll give it a try.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:35 AM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] If you use the m.facebook.com site

>    Hi all,
>
> I know there are quite a few on this list who use the FaceBook site.  Most
> blind people tend to use the m.facebook.com web site even if you use a PC
> or
> a smart phone etc.  It has become impossible to use the site when
> accessing
> it with a PC when using internet explorer.  The problem may not have hit
> everyone yet but it will probably happen to you sooner or later.  Below
> are
> your options.
>
> I have found at least with JAWS that I can make m.facebook.com work if I
> use
> Firefox as my browser instead of Internet Explorer.  I should mention here
> that even if a sighted person were to try to access this site with no
> screen
> reader using a PC the site will not work with internet explorer.
>
> Another option is to use the very cluttered http://www.facebook.com web
> site.
>
> A third option would be to use a handheld device such as a smart phone,
> iPod, or other mobile device.  These types of devices still do work on
> m.facebook.com.
>
> Thank you,
> Jim Ellsworth
> If you have been sed to accessing m.facebook.com with a PC using internet
> explorer the site simply doesn't work any longer.
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