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Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
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Have any of you tried it with Windoweyes?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: Does anyone else have this problem with the N3FJP logging 
software?


>    Dave:
>
> Please let me know what you are able to try, and if it resolves the issue
> with the N3FJP contest logging software.
>
> Scott seems willing to work with us if the problem is on his end, but my
> theory is that it may be a Jaws issue of some sort.
>
> I have tried your suggestion of removing Jaws, and just working with
> Kimberlee's wave files, but the problem with that approach is that you 
> can't
> edit your entries as you create them if needed.
>
> This problem is indeed frustrating at times, so a good solution or
> work-around would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 8:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Does anyone else have this problem with the N3FJP logging
> software?
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>> Thank you so much for the sanity check. I appreciate your taking the
>> time to respond. Howard and a few others have also given me feedback and
>> suggestions, all of which I appreciate. It's great to have this list for
>> this kind of problem-solving. The one thing I have noticed is that I have
>> the problem with the contest logs, but I don't think I've experienced it
>> with the general AC Logger. So, maybe that would give Scott a clue.
>> I may not have a chance for a couple of days to try some other
>> screen-readers, or to just use the N3FJP-XYL wave files without one, but,
>> when I do, I'll certainly get back to the list with my findings. And, if 
>> I
>> have anything of value to pass on to Scott, I'll do that, too.
>> Hope you enjoy the rest of the summer and get in a little more
>> camping.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> dave
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 7:48 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Does anyone else have this problem with the N3FJP logging
>> software?
>>
>>        David:
>>
>> I am a Jaws user, and have experienced exactly this same problem with 
>> many
>> of the N3FJP programs.
>>
>> I have asked Scott Davis about it, and he is at a loss for an 
>> explanation.
>>
>> I have tried the various solutions you have suggested, with no luck
>> either.
>>
>> If you or anyone succeed in solving this issue, please let us all know
>> because, as you say, it can be a bit of a pain when in the heat of a
>> contest.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 9:28 PM
>> Subject: Does anyone else have this problem with the N3FJP logging
>> software?
>>
>>
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>>                I use the AC Log, Field Day log, and, today, for the 
>>> first
>>> time, I used the North American QSO Party (NAQP) logging software from
>>> N3FJP. I notice that, at least with the Field Day and NAQP versions, the
>>> first character I type in a field doesn't always show up. I can only be
>>> sure
>>> the whole name or section is there, if I go back and read the field a
>>> second
>>> time--not great when you're in a contest. I suspect it's some kind of
>>> timing
>>> issue, since it's intermittent. Has anyone else seen this? I should
>>> mention
>>> that I first experienced this on Field Day, two years ago. Since then,
>>> I've
>>> seen the problem on three laptops, over three versions of JAWS, and on
>>> Windows XP and Windows 7. I have tried varying the "Appearance" options,
>>> turning off the Wave file voice prompts that are optional, and
>>> eliminating
>>> the task bar. I've also made sure the screen was maximized.
>>>
>>>                Just writing this out to all of you has made me think I
>>> should try it with another screen reader, like SAToGo and NVDA, to see 
>>> if
>>> I
>>> get the same results.
>>>
>>>                Thanks for any thoughts on this.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> 

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