Hi Lisa.  I was the one who wrote the set files for icq and window-eyes
which come with window-eyes.  The reason control-shift-a is getting
intercepted by icq is because that is one of the default hotkeys of icq for
activating the icq window.  I usually go and change that to control-shift-i
as I feel that is more appropriate and it also does not conflict with
window-eyes. I have not used icq lite so cannot comment on how easy it is to
use. I would recommend you read the readme that I wrote for icq sets from
window-eyes control panel press alt-f to bring down the file menu then f for
set files.  now press i until youhear icq and then tab to the rich edit box
which displays the read me.  In there you will see how to access icq and
change the hotkeys. I'm assuming the mode to do this is similar to icq2000
which is the version I used back in 2000 when I made these set files. I have
not updated the sets since there was not enough interest due to more and
more people using aim and msn.

Speaking of aim and msn there is a program which works with aim, msn, yahoo
and icq and no, I'm not talking about trillion. If you are interested I can
get you info on that.  This program is called easymessage and although it's
not the most speech friendly, it's certainly more so than icq.

Cheers and best regards.  feel free to contact me if you have further
questions.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa McManus" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 3:01 AM
Subject: icq and window eyes 4.2


> Hi,
>
> I would like to have any input on this matter that anyone can give me.  I
> have never used ICQ before, but I just downloaded the icq lite version.  I
> am using windows 98 and window eyes 4.2.  I believe that I downloaded the
> set files for ICQ from my window eyes 4.2 disc, but I am not 100 percent
> sure.  It is very difficult for me to use.  Every time I boot up the
> computer ICQ automatically comes up and displays a dialog box and then
> closes in 30 seconds.  Then it stays open running near the clock.  As far
> as I can tell there is no way to just have it open when you want to open
> it.  But it seems to be clogging up the MSA for window eyes.  After I am
on
> the internet for a while doing a search the MSA can at any time stop
> loading and it seems to be connected with the ICQ.  When I try to turn the
> MSA on or off by using shift, control, A it brings up the dialog box with
> different button options in it to use for ICQ.  Then you have difficulty
> closing it and then you can not go to a new web page because it won't load
> the new page.  I have not read the ICQ manual on their website so I don't
> know how exactly it works, but if anyone can shed any light on this
> conflicting problem for me between window eyes 4.2 and ICQ I would
> appreciate it.  If it can not have a remedy to work with the MSA then I
> need to know that too so I can uninstall it.  If anyone wants to get in
> touch with me privately about this matter that would be fine too.  Thank
> you very much.
>
> Lisa
>
>
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