Good ideas, Steve, and I'll definitely check things out as I get time here.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
> Tom,
>
> Maybe the best strategy is to install it on one machine, see if it works,
> and move on. JFW 14 has some interesting features you might want to check
> out. Maybe you should listen to the September FSCast, where the new
> features are discussed in detail.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 12:32
> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>
>
>> Steve:
>>
>> Yeah, I may just do it sometime here.
>>
>> I have four computers to keep track of now--a pc and laptop for work, and
>> a
>> home PC plus theWindows XP laptop I just got for ham radio applications.
>>
>> And, you may be correct about the insufficient memory and older video
>> cards
>> on at least some of my computers.
>>
>> At any rate, I'll proceed with caution to be sure.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 12:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>
>>
>>> John,
>>>
>>> JFW 14 is working well here on three machines running XP, and one
>>> Windows
>>> 7
>>> machine running the 64-bit version. The problems Tom mentions sound
>>> like
>>> they're machine-specific. My guess is that they occur on older machines
>>> with insufficient memory, older video cards, or things of that nature.
>>> In
>>> any event, Tom, you can install the new version, try it, and uninstall
>>> it
>>> if
>>> you don't like the way it works. Your current version of JAWS with all
>>> your
>>> settings remains intact until you specifically uninstall it.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:51
>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm not finding any of that with xp home, vista or windows 7. Maybe
>>>> it's
>>>> just 64 bit systems or something? I don't know my 64 bit computer broke
>>>> almost a year ago and I have yet to be able to afford the parts to fix
>>>> it.
>>>> I'm not having problems with the other ones though.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:45 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> What I've heard is that people are having real issues as they switch
>>>>> applications. I've also heard that it is not as responsive as earlier
>>>>> versions were with regard to certain specific software programs,
>>>>> although
>>>>> I'm not recalling what they are right now.
>>>>>
>>>>> All of this is leading me to at least wait a while before taking ehe
>>>>> leap
>>>>> and installing the new upgrade.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:27 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> What problems are people having with 14? I haven't had a single
>>>>>> problem
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> it yet and I've been using it since it came out.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 3:09 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kris:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I went with Jaws 13, because I didn't want to risk having all the
>>>>>>> problems
>>>>>>> people seem to be having with Jaws 14.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Kris Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 11:41 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Which version of JAWS did you install? JFW 13 or 14?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Kris
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>>>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 9:19 AM
>>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>>> Subject: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Here's an update on my newly-acquired Dell Lattitude D600 laptop.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> First, I have successfully turned off the touch pad mouse. It took
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> XYL's sighted assistance to get into the bios, but we ultimately
>>>>>>>> were
>>>>>>>> successful. If needed, I can still use an external USB mouse,
>>>>>>>> which
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> relief as well.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I do have one more dilemma I'm wrestling with, so any suggestions
>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Specifically, I am unable to control the volume of the laptop
>>>>>>>> speakers
>>>>>>>> via
>>>>>>>> the little rocker switch that is right below the monitor and above
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> main
>>>>>>>> keyboard.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can control the volume by using the control key plus page up or
>>>>>>>> page
>>>>>>>> down,
>>>>>>>> but it's a bit clumsy.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If anyone has any suggestions for re-activating the main laptop
>>>>>>>> volume
>>>>>>>> control, I'd appreciate them.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On the positive side, Jaws installed very easily onto the laptop,
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> responds very well to various key commands, so I am making
>>>>>>>> progress.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My next task is to start installing the various ham-related
>>>>>>>> programs
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> typically use, including rig interface, and the N3FJP logging
>>>>>>>> software.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks again, everyone, and Happy New Year!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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