[nfbcs] [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger

Sun Jan 9 16:20:12 UTC 2011

heard you already!

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger

> JAWS Versions 11 and 12 handle UI Automation.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Steve Jacobson
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 7:02 PM
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger
>
> To try to answer the original question, the 2011 version of Windows Live
> Essential use a different way of writing to the
> screen.  It might be necessary to upgrade to the latest version of JFW, 
> but
> one should double-check that these apps
> are supported.  You might have some luck if you can get an older version 
> of
> Windows Live Messenger, but you almost
> have to get it from someone who saved it since it apparently isn't around 
> on
> the net.  It is my understanding that the
> latest version supports getting information from applications using UI
> Automation, but I do not know if if there is a script
> for Windows Live Messenger, not being a JFW user.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Wed, 5 Jan 2011 18:21:17 -0500, Joe Orozco wrote:
>
>>Don't be silly.  More offices are relying on instant messaging to
>>communicate.
>
>>Joe
>
>>"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
>>some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>[mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>>Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 5:54 PM
>>To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
>>Cc: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; National Association of Blind
>>Students mailing list; List for teachers and trainers of
>>adaptive technology; NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [nfbcs] [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger
>
>>Hey!  You might have to -- gasp -- call your friend on the phone! <g>
>
>>Mike
>
>
>>On Jan 5, 2011, at 13:24, "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> I just installed Windows Live yesterday, so I'm running that
>>particular
>>> version.
>>>
>>> I'm also running JFW 10.0.1139.
>>>
>>> What has now been happening is that my friend types something
>>in, and JAWS
>>> will read it the first time but when I try to use my jaws
>>cursor or other
>>> commands, I can't get it to read anything but graphics and
>>the menu bar.
>>> It's annoying.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cherryl
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:59 AM
>>> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology;
>>'NFB in Computer
>>> Science Mailing List'; blindtlk at nfbnet.org; 'National
>>Association of Blind
>>> Students mailing list'
>>> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger
>>>
>>> Hello Jim.
>>>
>>> I am also running Windows Vista with Jaws 10 and Windows
>>Live.  I am having
>>> no issue, mine is working well, so I have a couple questions.
>>>
>>> 1.  What version of Windows live are you running?
>>>
>>> 2.  What version of Jaws 10 are you using?
>>>
>>> 3.  Did you go into control panel and turn off user accounts?
>> This can
>>> cause lots of problems with Jaws and other external programs
>>if left on.
>>>
>>>
>>> I look forward to your response.
>>>
>>> Have an excellent day.
>>>
>>> Cherryl
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'"
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>>> teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'"
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>>> list'" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:17 AM
>>> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Windows Live Messenger
>>>
>>>
>>>> Howdy,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am needing to use Windows Live Messenger very soon.  I've
>>loaded it on
>>>> to
>>>> my Vista machine with JAWS 10.  I know.I know, I need to
>>upgrade, and will
>>>> do that in a while.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, when trying to use it with someone, I couldn't get
>>JAWS to read
>>>> the
>>>> messages that I was typing or the messages that my friend
>>was typing to
>>>> me.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I used to use it on a Netbook computer with Windows XP and
>>JAWS 10, but
>>>> something's different here.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Do I need specific scripts or certain commands to use it?
>>It's kind of
>>>> necessary.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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