?Wow... Who knew that a simple invention would revolutionaze the lives of blind peaple like the talking computer. And to think that a guy like Ted Henter was creating something that hasn't seen before. A screen reader so complete and usable that versions of it are still being made and those old original versions are still being used. It must have been great days there where anyone with a small knowledged of computers could create something great. Now the things being created for omputers are not usable at all. Most of them are very complex and they go out of style in a heart beat. Those were the days. aajajaja! Sorry for the melodrama. jajajajaja! In fact, I shouldn't be talking. I was only being borned on the 1990. so I really don't miss most of the things of that era. Maybe my old Nintendo 64. I really wish that a screen reader would exist for playing video games.
Well, enough babble from my part. Let us continue trying to make jaws friendlier for everybody.
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Cowle, Jodi" <JCowle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 11:01 AM To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: I met Ted Henter in 1990
Do you remember the TotalTalk PC? I think Ted Henter worked with Dean Blazie at Blazie Engineering to develop screen reading software for it. Anyways, I used that in 1985, and when JAWS came out it really was much like the software for the TotalTalk originally, so the learning curve wasn't so steep. Then we went to Windows and I had to use WindowBridge for a while - no choice - but was very glad when JAWS for Windows came out.Jodi Jodi Cowle City of Madison, Information Systems -----Original Message-----From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan DiceySent: Monday, November 22, 2010 8:44 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: I met Ted Henter in 1990 Dear Friends, Well, I met Ted Henter in November 1990 when he came to a Blind Computer Users Group I had founded here in Miami. He basically came to say he was developing a Screen Reading software. I must tell you, I did not take him very serious, nor did I think many of the nearly 30 attendents didI actually chuckled to myself of course, when he took the speakers stand andstarted his presentation, "How does this guy think he can go up against Digital Equipment Company, DEC Talk, the IBM Screen Reader, Giant corporations that could throw as much money into their Screen reading software programs as they cared to". I had not a clue that he was on to something fantastic! I remember him as a very kind soft spoken, cordial gentleman. I am so glad it worked out for him, and us! With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org----- Original Message ----- From: "Farfar Carlson" <dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 9:17 AM Subject: Re: new on the listHello Bob! Welcome to the list. Since the 1980s? What version of JAWS are you currently using? Some of us are using JAWS 12 on various platforms and have noticed some vagaries in operation. What's your experience? Dave Composed in the Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California----- Original Message ----- From: "bob mathews" <bmathews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 22:10 Subject: new on the list Hi all, I am new on the list, but have been a JAWS user since the 1980tys... 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