I have a version of McTwit that does not need scripts. I am not sure about Window eyes but, I know Jaws had scripts written for the program. ----- Original Message ----- From: "V Nork" <ginisd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:44 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: new social network! > Thanks for this Andrea, hilarious stuff! For some reason I am just > intrigued by Twitter, since I have little experience with all this digital > socializing like Facebook, etcetera. It is a novelty factor for me. One > last tech note: I understand Twitter will probably work ok with just my > screen reader of Window Eyes, without any other fancy add ons like McTwit, > so we'll see. Ginnie----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrea Breier" <abreier@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:01 AM > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: new social network! > > >> It is so simple, you just go the communication device of your choice, i e >> telephone, or computer, or better yet in person, and invite them to a >> person to person activity. I think it would be fun it people post an >> activity, day, and time and people can go if they want. To make it a >> personal touch you can compose a special message to the exact person or >> people that you would like to attend . >> >> Regards, >> Andrea M. Breier >> >> Remember: >> Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, >> Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Erika Wolf" <wolferika@xxxxxxx> >> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:47 AM >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: new social network! >> >> >>> Andrea: >>> How does one get set up on this social network of yours? >>> Please provide specific steps to follow in getting signed up for this >>> service. >>> Thanks, and best to you, and all others on this list. >>> Erika >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Andrea Breier >>> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:01 AM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: new social network! >>> >>> I am starting a new social network too! I have decided to call it P2 P, >>> this stands for person to person. >>>> Q.What is P2P? >>>>> A.P2P is a free social network. >>>>> Q.What is a social network? >>>>> A.That's a group activity that allows people to contact friends and >>>>> stay >>>>> in touch with friends or with a community . Friends chat, send each >>>>> other >>> >>>>> messages and share information, such as pictures, >>>>> music and >>>>> videos. >>>>> Q.How is P2P different? >>>>> A.Most P2P contact consists of communication in >>>>> person. This is not the only way, you can utilize any other source of >>>>> communication, such as your phone or email. Imagine how special you >>>>> will >>>>> feel to get a card, call, or email message written just to you. >>>>> Q.Why is P2P so popular? >>>>> A.P2P is not the flavor of the month but has been around for billions >>>>> of >>>>> years. The >>>>> value of P2P , it seems, is that all messages are delivered in person >>>>> to >>>>> the person that should receive it. >>>>> Q.Will P2P take over my phone? >>>>> A.It's not possible. Because with P2P a phone or any other electronic >>>>> device is not necessary to communicate with your friends. >>>>> Q.Can I respond to specific persons? >>>>> A.Yes. Turn to that person with the name that you want just speak it >>>>> right out! and the person , such as John will get the message >>>>> instantly. >>>>> Q.Can I send private messages? >>>>> A.>Definitely... To respond to a specific person just lean over and >>>>> whisper it in their ear. . >>>>> Q.What makes a good message? >>>>> A.Hard to say. the content isn't. There's no >>>>> structure >>>>> to topics. Users are not charged for messages, ever. >>> Q."What are you doing"? >>>>> A.Messages can run the gamut, from personal tirades and self-promotion >>>>> to >>>>> pithy observations, >>>>> news flashes and hints. A glance at the P2P public timeline - all >>> comments>from everyone, appear as they are spoken in real time >>>>> Q.What's the best way to use P2P? >>> A. just go to any communication device, such as a land line or cell >>> phone, >>> or list serves on your computer and send out an invitation to your >>> friends. >>> Then come on out to any person to person activity. It can be a special >>> interest pizza computer users group meeting a walk with friends, dinner >>> at >>> a >>> >>> good restaurant, or an evening at a comity club. Don't be shy, you do >>> not >>> have to wait to be contacted, you can contact anyone any time. >>> My two personal favorites >>> 1 we used to do taco Tuesdays until the bar was sold and the prices went >>> way >>> >>> up. >>> 2 my favorite now is the killer stake deal at Tanners on Thursday >>> evening. >>> We don't get to go every week, but it never hurts to check with me and >>> maybe >>> >>> we could meet up. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Andrea M. Breier >>> >>> Remember: >>> Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love >>> truly, >>> Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:45 AM >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Twitter 101 >>> >>> >>>> You can follow me if you want. But I'm more of a follower than a >>>> leader >>>> I'm >>>> afraid, so far I've had absolutely nothing to say. One of my friends >>>> said >>>> I should do Reg's free daily computer tip. Too much work man! All >>>> this >>>> Facebook and crap, it all just is more ways to waist time on the >>>> computer >>>> and not get anything done! I'm good at that anyway! >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "V Nork" <ginisd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:58 AM >>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Twitter 101 >>>> >>>> >>>> I am also going to confess I am just feeling my way slowly since I >>>> just >>>> opened my Twitter account last night, but I will have some time in a >>>> couple >>>> of days to play around with it..I do advise that Aaron Edgar has a >>>> Podcast >>>> on Blind Cool Tech that was really helpful, and she also invites follow >>>> up >>>> questions via her e mail given at Pod cast end, and also Accessible >>>> World >>>> has a archived version of a Twitter presentation that was helpful but >>>> fast >>>> paced. In theory, my next move will be to find people to follow, so >>>> be >>>> warned...(smile) >>>> >>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, >>>> go >>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, >>>> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.35/2271 - Release Date: >>> 07/30/09 >>> 05:58:00 >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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