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Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:32:40 -0600
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Well said.
Pat, K9JAUAt 12:24 PM 11/25/2014, you wrote:
>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
>
>----- Original Message -----
>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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