Be advised, the Dreamspark site has a ton of javascript on it that Jaws doesn't pick up well. I had to use NVDA and Jaws. I'd use Jaws for one thing and then turn it off and pop NVDA on for another. After you verify, to actually download, you will want to select either web or download manager. If web, move down to the unlabeled clickable object following disabled sign up and verify buttons. Get your mouse to click on it with NVDA and you are in business. Oh, yeah, it must be done in I.E not Firefox. Apparently, it doesn't like Firefox, surprise surprise. Once you get it downloaded and installed, though it's smooth sailing till vs2010 crashes on you. Then, it's hairpulling, desk pounding and swearing and all that. Oh, and when you run the installation, go out for a beer and come back. It takes a while. Have fun. Alex M On 10/9/10, Jared Wright <wright.jaredm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > http://www.dreamspark.com/ > You will need to register with Microsoft and verify your status as a > high school or college student at an eligible education institution. > And, I don't know if this was just a typo on the OP's part, but they > have far more than 2005 professional. IN fact, Visual Studio 2010 > professional is there for the taking, as well as a lot of other handy > development tools if you are wanting to develop in the Microsoft eco system. > > On 10/09/2010 05:33 PM, Alex Stone wrote: >> Chris, how do I get hold of this? >> Cheers >> Alex >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of chris >> hallsworth >> Sent: 07 October 2010 21:10 >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Visual Studio Professional update >> >> Hello all. >> As part of Microsoft's Dreamspark program, they are offering would you >> believe Visual Studio 2005 Professional. When I was using the Express >> editions, I felt it worked really well with screen readers. Since I >> would prefer to program in a virtual environment I might as well go for >> that. >> >> > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind