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Louis Kim Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:13:24 -0400
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Hi.

Just avoid the Kensington keypads--there is a compatibility issue with 
JAWS--any JFW command that uses NUM PAD 5 won't work on the Kensington keypads.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 08:56 AM 4/18/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>Yes, CompUSA definitely ought to have these little gems. They're actually a
>pretty standard laptop accessory, especially for folks like accountants and
>others who run a lot of number crunching applications while on the go. In
>fact, some of the online computer discount places like Cyberguys,
>ISellSurplus.com, TechForLess.com, etc., should have them fairly cheap.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11:09 PM
>Subject: Re: using Jaws with a laptop
>
>
>I've never seen one, who has them?  I'm stuck on my laptop for the rest of
>this week until I can build my new desktop. Maybe I'll look at Comp USA
>tomorrow and see if they have them. I'll be next door anyway. It might be a
>help for me though it's probably another accessory I'd get and never use. I
>can see where like this week it could be very handy.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 8:45 PM
>Subject: Re: using Jaws with a laptop
>
>
> > Hi John.
> >
> > We are not talking about lugging a full sized keyboard--just plugging in
> > an
> > external number pad.  A number of companies sell them, and you just do
> > your
> > regular typing on the laptop keyboard, and issue JAWS commands from the
> > external number pad.  They are very small and lightweight and go easily
> > into the accessory pockets of the carrying case for your laptop.
> >
> > Yeah, I could learn the keystroks in the "JKL" etc. side of the keyboard,
> > but why?  This works, and it is painless enough to carry and set up.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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