Developers today want to make the Graphical User Interface (GUI) flashy and 
attractive to the eye and we get left out.  The developers could make their 
programs accessible with little effort from the get-go, however, they are 
ignorant to the needs of the visually impaired.

Howard #3, W A 9 Y B W

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From: "Jim Shaffer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: Computer security: accessible Virus protection and malware 
programs


>I seem to remember a lot of folks on this list were using Avast anti-virus.
> I've switched to it, and it is sort of accessible, but could be much 
> better.
> Some things speak, some don't.  I had Norton on here, and uninstalled it,
> because it was totally inaccessible.  I really don't understand why so 
> many
> packages are not accessible.  There's nothing inherrently graphical about
> virus/spyware protection that I can think of.
> --
> Jim, KE5AL
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\`
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:34 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Computer security: accessible Virus protection and malware
> programs
>
> I appreciate everyone's recommendations regarding computer security
> programs. I've been using MS Security Essentials, but MS is no longer
> supporting that program, and I feel I need to find a replacement. There 
> are
> several good programs available, but very few of them are easily 
> accessible.
> I was hoping someone here was familiar with Bit Defender, especially the
> free version. A fellow who works for me says it is a great program, but he
> has recommended several other programs to me in the past with very few of
> them being easily accessible! <lol> Obviously, he is fully sighted and all
> of those icons and graphics that are not alt-tagged don't bother him!
>
> I'll check out some of the programs you all suggested and see how I like
> them. Thanks again!!
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
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