[Nfbmt] Email Who uses what email software? And aboutour discussion list

Thu Nov 7 04:02:20 UTC 2013

Great discussion!

Rik, I do my personal e-mail on gmail simply by using the basic web
inerface.  So this thread is all groupled for me and when I open it I
can skip through all the relevant e-mails on one screen rather than
opening each individual e-mail.

At work again I am using Outlook 2010.  I want to share some JAWS
keysrokes with Outlook that will be helpful to folks on this list.

To see what is on the "To" line, you can press alt-3, To see who all
received an e-mail you can press alt-2.  That way you can tell if your
reply is going to one person or to a list like this one.

These work in an open e-mail.  If you press the Control-R key to
reply, or if you start a new message, alt-3 will tell you who will be
receiving the message.  Also, sometimes there are addresses in the CC
field. Those are folks who are getting a copy of an e-mail, but not
the main adressee.  You can read that line with alt-4.

On the iPhone I use a bluetooth Braille device, the Focus 14 Blue.
I've also got a Zagg bluetooth keyboard that I use in case of an
emergency.  I find that typing with the onscreen keyboard is
cumbersome, but very effective with one of these devices.  I do texts,
e-mail, Twitter, Face Book and even take notes at meetings often with
no problems.

Best,
Dan

On 11/3/13, James Aldrich <jkaldrich at samobile.net> wrote:
> Hi Rik and all,
>
> That was good!  Technology can be great when it works but when it
> decides to go dead as it did last night when i was answering your post,
> well, that's frustrating!  needless to say, I'm trying again!
>
> I can use a timer on my IPhone to time that sausage or bacon while it
> is cooking if I choose to do so.  Quite often, Dar may start a stake or
> baked potato as an example, start IPhone timer while she enjoyes a
> pleasant day outside!    She could be doing laundry and keep track of
> something she is timing upstairs.  Might this work?
>
> Somebody on another list mentioned a bluetooth keyboard sold by Amazon
> Basics.  I don't have any experience with this keyboard myself but here
> are the details on it.
>
> Manufacturer: AmazonBasics
> Manufacturer reference: KT-1081
> Product Dimensions: 10.4 inches x 4.6 inches x 0.7 inches; 9.6 ounces
> Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
> ASIN: B005EOWBKE
>
> Technical Details
> Bluetooth technology provides a cable-free connection
> Keyboard pairs easily with the new iPad, iPad 2, iPad 1, iPhone and
> Bluetooth enabled iPod touch
> Slim, compact design features low-profile, scissor-switch keys, uses 2
> AAA batteries (included)
> Keyboard shortcuts enable easy access to home screen, search screen,
> show/hide onscreen keyboard as well as media and volume control
> Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
>
>   I have been using an Apple Bluetooth keyboard which I purchased
> through Amazon for $60 some years ago!  It still works nicely!
>
> One has two typing modes on the IPhone.  These can be set while in an
> edit field in a text message, note or Email. Turn the rotor control on
> the screen til typing mode is heard. Swipe up the screen to get
> standarde typing where one would double tap the letter before it is
> actually entered.  Swipe down to get touch typing where one slides
> their finger on the screen till the letter is heard. Lift up this
> finger and the desired letter is entered. Typing the icons is slower
> but this can be done!  I often wake up in the early morning and Email
> in bed while Dar sleeps.  This is a nifty way to get my Email done at
> that time of the morning! I often type the Icons when I'm outside on a
> pleasant day!
>
> Another means of typing is through an app known as fleksy.  It is
> strange spelling but many feel it is faster to type on the screen using
> this app.  I have this on my phone but haven't used it much!
>
> With the  new IOS7.0.3 upgrade, the IPhone has two ways of placing
> phone calls.  when making calls.  One normally places calls through the
> phone's carrier as ATT or Verizon. For some time the IPhone, IPod or
> IPad has utilized Face Time which is similar to Skype in some ways.
> Each of these devices can place video calls to other IPhones, IPods and
> IPads. Face Time Audio was added in this latest upgrade.  All face time
> calls go through a Wi Fi connection. Other than one's normal costs for
> cable or phone company internet, all Wi Fi calls are free!  I have
> spoken to England and Australia and the people I spoke with sounded as
> if they were next door!  This was incredible to me! When I'm
> downstairs, I don't always receive my calls due to a weak signal from
> Verizon.  Face Time Audio calls would come through much better
> especially when I'm not far from my router. no matter if it is a
> regular call or face time, the default ringer is heard.  There is no
> voicemail with Face Time Audio but one will see this in their missed calls.
>
>           I guess my technology worked this time even though I closed
> the lid on my Netbook to enjoy supper.  I'll send this now!
>
> Jim
>
>
> Original message:
>> Wow, now I guess we can see a few things.
>> When they talk about a diverse community. We have that just in how we
>> communicate by all these varying methods. Don't you think so?
>
>> And sometimes, the good old face to face talking, or the good old one
>> solid
>> wire in a telephone line. Those things have not changed that much. And I
>> bet
>> they still offer up the most satisfying methods and maybe the easiest to
>> be
>> sure we understand what we are saying.
>
>> My eyes kind of glazed over reading all of this. But it was exactly what
>> I
>> wanted to hear. There are several things I need to read more about.
>> And ask you all about. Thank you thank you thank you.
>
>> So when I press this button.  When I swipe that part of the screen. Will
>> it
>> do this?
>
>> I'll have my eggs over medium. My bacon crisp. And my radio dialed in to
>> KGLT, please.
>> And when that one guys starts to talk on and on again about Earl Scruggs,
>> or
>> Eddie Stubbs, or Ricky Skaggs, or heck, Al Jolson. Would you turn the
>> portable radio towards me?  Oh. It's actually an IPhone? Okay. Whatever
>> makes your socks go up and down. I'm in for a penny, and short a dime.
>
>> Rik
>
>
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