Re: Jaws in system tray?
- From: James <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 01:41:32 -0400
That's what I'm here for. Well, that and occasionally kick people in the
head. Someone's due. *looks around*
James
At 01:37 AM 23/08/2004, you wrote:
>Thanks, I thinkI understand it now. As jaws is a running application it would
>always be visible when tabbing between other running applications and when
>it is
>in the tray it is removed from the alt-tab process while moving between
>running
>applications. I was a dos user years ago but had not touched a computer until
>last January. I really appreciate your answers. Guess it was a pretty basic
>question but I am glad I finally have it answered.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "James" <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:15 PM
>Subject: Re: putting Jaws in the system tray?
>
>
> > JAWS in the system tray accomplishes one thing, and one thing only, which
> > is exactly what bruce already stated on the matter. It gets the program out
> > of your way so you're not bypassing it when alt-tabbing between
> > applications. In effect, it helps you to use the computer more seemlessly.
> > JFW is still active, and still accessible, however it's only accessible if
> > and when you want it to be. I, personally, prefer my JFW running in the
> > system tray. When I want to do something in the program itself, it takes
> > half a second to call up the menu. Otherwise, I'd rather not end up there
> > accidentally. And, of course, there's the fact that I'd really like every
> > program to have the option to minimise to the system tray so it can be
> > accessed when it's needed instead of accidentally, but that's just me.
> > James
> >
> > At 12:59 AM 23/08/2004, you wrote:
> >>Jim, why exactly do we need jaws in the system tray anyway?
> >>I have jaws configured to start automatically in my profile of windows
> >>XP/SP-2
> >>and I can also access it from anywhere with hot keys.
> >>Is the functionality of jaws enhanced by having it in the sys tray? With
> >>all the
> >>talk about jaws in the system tray perhaps it would be good to have a
> >>definitive
> >>answer (assuming there is one)--for those of us who may not know--the pros
> >>and
> >>cons of the above. Thanks!
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "jim grimsby" <jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:44 PM
> >>Subject: RE: putting Jaws in the system tray?
> >>
> >>
> >> > It get it out of the way on the task bar. Personally I would like to
> >> > hide it all together tell I need it and call it up with jaws j. But no
> >> > one asked me.
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> > Behalf Of Marsha Anderson
> >> > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 2:31 PM
> >> > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Subject: Re: putting Jaws in the system tray?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Why would you want JAWS in the system tray? Just curious.
> >> >
> >> > Marsha Anderson
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