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Louis Kim Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:10:44 -0500
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I believe System Access does function for the 30 days, or it did when I 
played with it last.
I've tried to talk my agency into getting it to demo in the tech center, 
but so far, no go.

--Lou K2LKK



At 12:12 PM 1/25/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>however, I think but am not sure, system access is only a 30 minute demo,
>however if you get the demo or trial of freedombox, both turn into a 30
>day thing, or maybe just fb itself, again, i'm not sure.  Just be aware,
>that if you get rid of freedombox but have registered an account, they
>will keep your email address so if you try to do another demo, you are
>s.o.l unless you have another email and use different info
>thats the first thing i have noticed, and that the keypad keys, do not
>work normally or if they do, please let me know because I have messed up
>many an emaiol thinking i could use the keypad as the mouse/review cursor
>
>
>On Thu, 25 Jan 2007, Steve wrote:
>
> > Yes, it is part of the FreedomBox download from freedombox.info
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:55 AM
> > Subject: Screen Readers
> >
> >
> > Hi Lou and Steve,
> >
> > I did not get your post from yesterday afternoon, Steve until Lou 
> copied it.
> > I think Charter bounced another email.
> > I've changed the subject to more accurately reflect the topic under
> > discussion.  Does System access come as a demo? If so, I might try it.
> > 73
> > Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> > Skype Name: bobtinn
> > Life is Full of Rewarding Challenges!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: System Access
> >
> >
> > Hi Steve.
> >
> > Well said.  In fact, a better explanation than I just gave.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> > At 02:17 PM 1/24/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> >> System Access is the screen reader from Freedom Box.  You can use it
> >> either in
> >> the Freedom Box network, or as a stand-alone screen reader.
> >>
> >> It has some interesting features, chief among which is the optional 
> "Key to
> >> Freedom" U3-enabled flash drive, that allows you to access your screen
> >> reader on
> >> any XP machine, even if you don't have administrative privileges.  Also,
> >> you can
> >> remotely access your own primary machine, and it will recognize if you use
> >> JFW
> >> or WE on the primary machine, and access is completely transparent.  I
> >> demonstrated this a couple months ago by accessing my home PC from a 
> remote
> >> location on another ISP.  It identified that I was using Jaws 4.51 and I
> >> was
> >> able to download my e-mail and create and send a message.
> >>
> >> The other interesting thing about System access, is it works pretty much
> >> like a
> >> sighted person would in Internet Explorer.  In other words, in filling 
> in a
> >> form, you don't have to go into forms mode or out of Accessibility mode as
> >> you
> >> do with the regular screen readers.  It will read Excel and Powerpoint
> >> forms,
> >> but the writing capability will be coming in another update.
> >>
> >> Steve
> >> K8SP
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> No virus found in this incoming message.
> >> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> >> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.10/651 - Release Date: 1/24/2007
> >> 6:48 PM
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
> >
>
>
>
>--
>No virus found in this incoming message.
>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.11/652 - Release Date: 1/25/2007 
>3:32 PM

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753 

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