yes use blank is a nice thing for people who want no start page like me, 
actually, whenever i upgrade windows or get a new version of internet 
explorer, the first thing i do is set the start page to blank, loads 
somewhat faster too


Those who can't write, write manuals.

On Sun, 25 Jun 2006, John Miller wrote:

> Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:19:45 -0400
> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: off topic:  looking for more blind-friendly internet browser
> 
> I know what you mean, I pulled the 23 out of 24 hours thing plus setup, I
> left early because the stations were covered and it was a very rainy weekend
> and I just couldn't listen to the rain on the onning on the campers anymore
> or the food tent. Anyway, when in internet explorer, hit alt+t then arrow up
> to internet options and tab through, you can change the page to anything you
> want for a home page or use the "use blank" button which I think just opens
> a blank page but I never yes that so don't know.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 9:30 PM
> Subject: Re: off topic: looking for more blind-friendly internet browser
>
>
>>    John:
>>
>> Forgive me here if I'm missing something obvious. ... The brain is pretty
>> much fried from Field Day this week-end. ... But, when I call up internet
>> explorer on both my laptop and P
>> C, the Yahoo home page comes up.  What do I have to do to get just the
>> plain
>> internet explorer browser to come up?
>>
>> Again, hang with me here. ... It's really late, and I think I'm running on
>> adrenalin at this point.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: kB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 11:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: off topic: looking for more blind-friendly internet browser
>>
>>
>>> yahoo for an internet browser? that doesn't make sense. I use internet
>>> explorer. google for search, Comcast for email, and what ever I have to
>> for
>>> everything else.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 10:32 AM
>>> Subject: off topic: looking for more blind-friendly internet browser
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>> Forgive the "off topic" nature of this e-mail, but does anyone have
>>>> suggestions regarding a more "blind friendly" internet browser?  My xyl
>>>> and
>>>> I have been having Yahoo as our main internet browser through internet
>>>> explorer, and Yahoo seems to have done something to their home page
>> lately
>>>> that really makes things much harder to use for me for some reason.
>>>>
>>>> I currently use Jaws 7.0 withWindows XP.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions, and info as to how to get access to the new browser
>> would
>>>> be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Please forgive me if I don't respond to any suggestions immediately,
>> since
>>>> we are about to go out to our Field Day site and get set-up for the FD
>>>> activity, but I'll try to check my e-mail later tomorrow or certainly
>>>> early
>>>> next week for any suggestions that anyone may have.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, and hope to see many of you in Field Day.
>>>>
>>>> I'll be operating 20 meters, with our local club call of N8OE.
>>>>
>>>> 73 and good luck at Field Day from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>