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

Fri Feb 11 03:16:01 UTC 2011

Thanks Jim for clearing things up for us.  I feel better now about giving 
Firefox a try.

Have a good night and keep warm.

----- 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 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] If you use the m.facebook.com site

> 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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