Your mistake is that you are suggesting that the risks involved are
related to being blind, when in fact the risks about playing with
partitions are equal for anybody. As a Microsoft technician you will know
all about diskpart which is fully accessible with relatively old versions
of JAWS under Windows Vista and 7 (can't speak for older windows
versions). You don't do yourself any favours wiht your wording of
comments
as you actually sound quite rude.
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: John Martyn
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 4:03 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Disk partitioning software that is accessible using JAWS
I can tell this rubs you the wrong way, however, the examples given are
from
very few individuals. Just because it is not impossible doesn't mean that
accessibility is not an issue. So you can jaws cursor around in windows
to
achieve the desired results. The problem with graphical representation is
not the same. I have had actual sight of what you are actually accessing
and
I'm here to tell you the way information is sorted is not always left to
right top to bottom. Unless you know how volumes are structured and how
partitions work, you are going to have some difficulty. You're speaking
to
a
Microsoft engineer and a data recovery specialist. I do know what I am
talking about and because it seems possible is no reason to blast this
information like it is easy to do. I mean no insult to people, but it
just
amazes me what the blind tend to tinker with when it comes to jaws
accessibility. So it sounds like I am making it impossible, it only
sounds
that way. You make it sound so simple. That is my argument. There should
be
some caution to this area. While you are correct is saying it is
possible,
I
wasn't knocking that. In this instance, it is safer to have someone
sighted
assist. I understand you're agitation when it comes to someone saying you
can't do something, that is merely trying to not be labeled as helpless.
I
still suggest someone gets help when dealing with complicated tasks such
as
this one. Some jaws user in the future might decide that it is possible
and
therefor simple to do, then go off and damage something. I like
accessible
things as many do, but we're not talking about some toolbar or a google
forms mode here. Bottom line is, it's good to hear both sides of things.
regards,
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Disk partitioning software that is accessible using JAWS
you may, but I know of several folks that have done this with little
problem.
what I object to is in your prior messages you make it sound ridiculous
and impossible for someone without site to do this. WRONG! ANSWER!
and though your messages are growing less irritating since you have been
told time and again that such modifications can be done without
assistance, you still make it sound so'o'o'o'o! hard too do *sigh*
Yes a person should be warned about the possible loss of data and urged
to do a backup JIC, that's what it is, just in case! not because you
will
frack it up if you do it yourself.
it's not that hard as a large number of folks on several lists can
attest!
good day,
inthaneelf
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Martyn" <johnrobertmartyn@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: Disk partitioning software that is accessible using JAWS
It's understandable that you can do that. What the issue was is
resizing
a partition. I still think it's funny to play with such powerful
software being blind. I'm not dissing someone that can do it, I just
think it can be a little dangerous even for an average user. I don't
count on everyone being some technical genius so it's best to caution
someone about it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: Disk partitioning software that is accessible using JAWS
pardon me?!
although it takes some learning what goes where, and a bit of jaws
cursoring, I can do any of the needed items on a windows machine.
and I am a total
I just what, two days ago partitioned and did the initial formatting
on
a TByte drive that I picked up on sale, just stuck it in the slot I
keep open and ready to wire on one of my boxes, and went through the
procedure.
so, I disagree with real-time practical experience behind me,
the elf
Moderator, Blind Access Help
Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises
Specialists in customized computers and peripherals
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www.alacorncomputer.com
proprietor, The Grab Bag,
for blind computer users and programmers
http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Martyn" <johnrobertmartyn@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 8:10 AM
Subject: Re: Disk partitioning software that is accessible using JAWS
Uh, hi.
My wife laughed so hard when I told her how crazy it is you are
playing with partitioning software, but I felt I had to answer. I
know
that the windows disk management is semi accessible. Partition magic
isn't going to help much because I've tried it. You are probably
going
to need some help with this one dude. Blind people aren't meant to
play partition games with other reindeer. I don't mean to be rudolph
but that is just insane. Write back if you find anything. lol
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Durber" <d.durber@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 5:47 AM
Subject: Disk partitioning software that is accessible using JAWS
Hello Everyone:
As I have mentioned before, I purchased 2 new SATA internal hard
drives, 2
TB capacity.
I used an disk image program called Image for Windows, which is very
accessible using JAWS, to create an image of my existing aging 160
GB
IDE
drive.
I intend to use Image for Windows, to restore the disk image to one
of the 2
TB drives.
However, when I have done that, there will be an unallocated
partition
containing the remaining available free space for that drive.
What disk partitioning software can I use, that is accessible using
JAWS, to
resize the newly created partition and create, allocate and format
the
remaining extended partition for that drive?
Thanks in anticipation.
Cave Durber
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