[jawsscripts] Re: Scratch Live Install

  • From: "Ann Medlar" <amedlar1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 08:47:44 -0400

Hi Elf,
Using alt+f, alt+t or alt+h does not work.  However, I just installed 
MagicJack phone before installing Scratch Live.    MagicJack is always 
running and I cannot close appl with alt+F4.  I will disconnect Magic Jack 
to see if this helps.
Ann

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:18 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Scratch Live Install


> hello,
>
> I don't really know this software, but my first guess would be that it's
> trying to take command of the sound card and shifting jaws to a secondary
> position of some sort when it is running.
>
> on the lack of menus when you hit alt key, that is a common happening with 
> a
> lot of software, it usually has two reasons and cures so to say.
>
> the first is an oddly designed menu bar which does not respond to the
> standard windows menu call, so jaws is calling nothing in essence, but 
> these
> usually do include the hot key function, so if you have a "file" menu, it
> will open with alt and f hit together. (I usually try alt h for this, 
> since
> not all apps have a file menu, but they almost... stress the almost, 
> always
> have a help menu of some sort.
>
> the second type are of similar nature, but different operation and show 
> only
> as a graphic on the screen, these must be clicked with the jaws cursor, 
> and
> occasionally a certain letter (usually an odd capitalized one) must be
> clicked.
>
> which leaves you only able to click that which you can find, and takes
> longer to do it.
>
> I hope this helps some,
> inthane
> proprietor, The Grab Bag,
> for blind computer users and programmers
> http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
> Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises
> "own the might and majesty of a Alacorn!"
> www.alacorncomputer.com
> Owner: Agemtree
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> www.agemtree.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ann Medlar" <amedlar1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 2:50 PM
> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Scratch Live Install
>
>
>> Hi again,
>> Scratch Live does not close using alt+F4 so I used shift+control+escape,
>> control tab to applications, and ended task for Scratch Live.  Jaws then
>> tuned in.
>> Ann
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ann Medlar" <amedlar1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 5:45 PM
>> Subject: [jawsscripts] Scratch Live Install
>>
>>
>>> Don't know why original message did not show up when I replied to Jeff's
>>> message.
>>>    Hi,
>>> When I press start key, p for programs enter on Serato enter on Scratch
>>> Live
>>> it sounds like Jaws is off station.  I press insert+F4 to unload and
>>> restart
>>> Jaws again but Jaws still sounds like an untuned radio station.  Fuzz
>>> sound
>>> in Jaws only goes away when I reboot.
>>> When I installed Scratch Live I went directly to site and downloaded and
>>> saved
>>> version 1.9 to my desktop.   I then went to Serato folder which had a
>>> setup.exe, and a driver folder  which contained Vista, Vista64, and XP
>>> were
>>> sub folders.  I went into XP, 57 sl, MP4, SL1, and SL3 were sub folders.
>>> I
>>> just used the setup.exe and installed using automatic rather than 
>>> custom.
>>> When I launch Scratch Live, alt key does not bring up menus.  I use Jaws
>>> key
>>> and nothing speaks.
>>> Do you know if I need to install differently?
>>> Any help is appreciated.
>>> Ann
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