[access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?

  • From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 13:51:20 +0100

Thanks for that, Chris.  I'll take a look and do it.

Not sure though whether I should be pointing to the URL or the Freedombox 
program . . ..

--
Carol
carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx



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Carol
carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?


> Carol, don't know much about firewalls in terms of hardware ones, but
> try adding "FreedomBox" to your exceptions list. To do this:
> 1. Open Windows Firewall by going to Start > Control Panel > Windows
> Firewall.
> 2. Make sure the "Don't allow exceptions" check box is unchecked. This
> can be found in the general tab, which gains focus when you first open
> it. This is unchecked by default.
> 3. Control-tab to the exceptions page, and activate the add programme
> button.
> 4. Browse to your FreedomBox file. A shortcut pointing to this will do.
> When you found it, press enter. FreedomBox will be added to the list of
> exceptions.
> 5. Tab to OK and activate it to save your settings and close the Windows
> Firewall dialogue.
> Hope that helps.
> On Sun, 6 May 2007 23:30:25 +0100, "Carol Pearson"
> <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
>> Windows firewall has been active for some time and I didn't alter
>> anything
>> when I installed the new router;  so maybe . . ..
>>
>> I've never really thought I should risk turning it off.  Have you read
>> anything to convince you that you don't need it with the router firewall?
>>
>> --
>> Carol
>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 10:11 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?
>>
>>
>> > Hi Carol,
>> >
>> > That's weird.  I do remember now that I supplied it to you of course, 
>> > but
>> > the update thing is weird.  Do you have a firewall other than your 
>> > router?
>> > If so, you don't need it, as your router has an excellent firewall all 
>> > of
>> > its own, but if you do, this may be stopping the update.
>> >
>> > All the best
>> > --
>> > Computer Room Services:
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>> > Telephone Low-call:  08452 606 277
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>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
>> > Behalf
>> > Of
>> > Carol Pearson
>> > Sent: 06 May 2007 15:19
>> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?
>> >
>> > You supplied the key and told me it was U3.  Don't know what the old 
>> > key
>> > was.
>> >
>> > I certainly have never updated the key successfully and the problem is
>> > that
>> > it goes into Update without asking . . . so then you have no choice,
>> > except
>> > that there is an Update Later button, if you happen to spy it . . . but
>> > maybe that only puts off the inevitable . . ..
>> >
>> > Anyway, I've only managed to do it by re-installing the key each time.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Carol
>> > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 6:51 AM
>> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Carol,
>> >>
>> >> Do you have the old type of key, or the new U3 key?  If the old, then 
>> >> the
>> >> update is slower certainly.
>> >>
>> >> Also, please let me know, anybody, if you get support issues with FB 
>> >> and,
>> >> as
>> >> the UK distributor, I will try to take them up for you.  I know they 
>> >> can
>> >> be
>> >> slow at times, but I think that is lack of adequate staffing, more 
>> >> than
>> >> anything else, but that's only my guess.
>> >>
>> >> All the best
>> >> --
>> >> Computer Room Services:
>> >> the long cane for blind computer users.
>> >> Telephone Low-call:  08452 606 277
>> >> International:  +44(0)1438 742286,
>> >> Fax:  +44(0)1438 759589
>> >> mobile:  +44(0)7956 334938,
>> >> Email:  mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Web site:  http://www.comproom.co.uk
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
>> >> Behalf
>> >> Of
>> >> Carol Pearson
>> >> Sent: 05 May 2007 23:12
>> >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?
>> >>
>> >> Jim,
>> >>
>> >> I doubt that I can help, but a little more detail may assist someone,
>> >> such
>> >> as exactly when do you get thrown out and what are you doing at the 
>> >> time?
>> >>
>> >> I haven't found support all that wonderful either.  Someone from the
>> >> States
>> >> was going to get back to me at one stage (can't even remember why) but 
>> >> he
>> >> never did.  I also find, when upgrading the Key to Freedom, it's so 
>> >> slow
>> >> I
>> >> wait and wait and think it will never happen so abort in the end, then
>> >> have
>> >> no other option but to re-load the key (including update) onto my key.
>> >>
>> >> As you say, it's a good product and I too would like to recommend it 
>> >> to
>> >> others but this quirk makes me a little unsure about doing so.
>> >>
>> >> I do love to use the Key to Freedom on my home network, to totally 
>> >> drive
>> >> my
>> >> desktop from my laptop whilst lazing around on the settee and away 
>> >> from
>> >> the
>> >> desk.  Steve Nutt helped me here to enable the correct port in my 
>> >> Linksys
>> >> router (which he also recommended) when I suddenly found I wasn't any
>> >> longer
>> >>
>> >> getting to my home computer, once I'd installed the new router.
>> >>
>> >> I wonder if anyone else has any observations about upgrading and/or 
>> >> about
>> >> Jim's failure to stay in the network.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Carol
>> >> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Jim Denton" <jimdenton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 9:50 PM
>> >> Subject: [access-uk] Freedombox users, does it work for you?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Hi to all, I have had Freedombox for about four months, and first off 
>> >>> I
>> >>> thinks its good. System access works just fine, its a little slower 
>> >>> than
>> >>> other screen readers but its simple and easy to use, and does the 
>> >>> job.
>> >>> My problem is with FB itself, since December I can't log in, well I 
>> >>> can
>> >>> and then get thrown out. I have contacted FB support and they have
>> >>> suggested a few things but still nothing. They then said that I 
>> >>> should
>> >>> contact the local dealer and he would help me sort it out. I did 
>> >>> this,
>> >>> at
>> >>> the beginning of March, two phone calls on the same day, the first 
>> >>> one I
>> >>> got some hints and tips, tried them nothing, so called back and have
>> >>> heard
>> >>
>> >>> nothing since. Frustrated yes! I am using a PC that is about six 
>> >>> months
>> >>> old, I have sighted help, and do have a little knowledge but this
>> >>> product
>> >>> is meant to be simple and free of technical hiccups, thats the reason 
>> >>> I
>> >>> bought it. I have dealings with many elderly blind people and really
>> >>> want
>> >>> to reccomend this, but how can I.
>> >>>
>> >>> Am I the only one having problems? any thoughts would be a great help 
>> >>> as
>> >>> official support seems to be lacking.
>> >>>
>> >>> Regards Jim Denton
>> >>>
>> >>>
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