August 2015 - Blind-sysadmins - lists.hodgsonfamily.org

Facebook groups
by Jad Wauthier 03 Jun '17

03 Jun '17

I have created two Facebook groups. the first is Tech Makers. My objective with this group is to provide a convenient medium for people who are technology creators to discuss relevant topics and get feedback from peers. I hope that anyone who is interested in collaborating about tech topics will join and add others who might be interested in participating. The other group is Project Connect. the goal for this group is to provide a convenient medium for developers, admins, and others to discuss and share ideas about their projects. Sometimes, you have a project you are excited about, but you don't know how to get others on board with it. Other times, you might want some side project to work on, but you're not sure of what things other people are doing. I hope that people will join this group and share their ideas and possibly connect with others. -- Jad Wauthier | Problem Solver Phone: 512.290.3494 Fax: 512.367.5925 It's all in the perception.

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Building Windows VMs and provisioning them with NVDA?
by Jen Bottom 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Hi all, I have been trying to build a Windows7 VM with packer and Vagrant, but it sits for ages and doesn't seem to get past the boot stage. I want to do this, so that I can provision them with NVDA, then connect with NVDA remote. Currently the VSphere version my company use for creating VMs for testing, does not allow us to add sound cards (or at least it looks that way). Some basic testing I did with NVDARemote, indicates to me that you will at least need a sound card in the other machine, but I have not looked in to this in detail. Anyway, if anyone has experience with using Packer to build Windows VMs, or has an adapted Packer File that may be of more use for my particular case, I would really appreciate some help and advice. Cheers, Jen.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] headphones My Experiences and then Some
by vic.pereira＠ssc-spc.gc.ca 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

When travelling in an aircraft I found that bone conduction headphones didn't work very well for me. There is too much external noise from the engines and ventilation system. It overwhelms the sound coming from the bone conduction headphones. When I use earbuds on an aircraft it is amazing how loud they are. I notice this when I am no longer on the aircraft and use them without adjusting the volume first. Noise cancelling headphones on an aircraft work very well for me. It is amazing how much noise they cancel out during the flight. I even notice while wearing them, I can even understand the flight attendants when they are speaking to me. This is generally if I am listening to a book, checking email or reading text. If I am listening to music it is more difficult to hear anything else, because of the wider range of sound. Bone conduction headphones work nicely at work and around the house while I'm puttering. Even while outside I like them. If I am not in an area where there is a lot of traffic noise I like using them with a GPS solution. In noisier environments I find using an ear peace like the Jabra Supreme works well. It has noise cancelling and I find unlike an earbud it doesn't get sucked into my ear canal blocking out a lot of sound. In fact although it does alter my hearing somewhat while out and about, it is no worse than wearing a toque during the winter. I found it very easy to get used to and it also works nicely when I receive a call when I'm on the move. The closest items I found that work OK for me while outside are the earbuds Apple sends with their iPhones and other iDevices. The only thing I can surmise is that because they have a hard shell there is no soft rubber or foam to seal my ear canal. I have resisted the temptation to use earbuds during the day at work. This is purely anecdotal, but a friend did tell me when he used to use earbuds the rate of ear infections for him seemed to increase. Using earbuds that didn't have foam coverings although easier to keep clean, didn't help. Moving to external headphones resolved his issues. As for leaking, I noticed that the second generation of Bluetooth Aftershokz worked better. They have larger transducers, better sound and less leaks. I haven't used their latest offering yet. Vic

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thin clients and Linux
by mike 29 Aug '15

29 Aug '15

Hi, I am in the research stage but I was wondering on peoples thought of converting thin clients to small Linux machines. A contractor here in the place that I live sold me these old Hp thin Clients for about 10 dollars apiece and I was thinking of trying to either upgrade them to 7 or run Linux. So my questions if I were to upgrade them to 7 how much would the licenses cost to do this If I were to install Linux could it be done. I know how to install Linux but I guess I am asking is there anything I should be aware of when trying to install Linux on a thin client?

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] IT help desk software
by curtis jackson 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

try jitbit Sent from my iPad > On Aug 27, 2015, at 12:30 PM, Kelly Prescott <kprescott(a)coolip.net> wrote: > > I would say the question is how complicated do you wish to get the system that I always use and recommend is called RT > Request tracker > You can Google for it you have a steep learning curve but it is worth it > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:31 AM, Troy Hergert <thergert(a)vision-forward.org> wrote: >> >> Hi,I'm looking for an IT Helpdesk tracking program that allows my users to fillout a form and have tickets submitted to me. Some fellow IT friends have recommended Spiceworks. I'm having some trouble setting that up and working with it. Does anyone have any suggestions for accessible helpdesk system, Spiceworks or other? >> Thanks. >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] TeraTerm
by Chris Nestrud 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

Emphasis on the simple--they don't provide the insert-q info. If you press ctrl-shft-r, they should toggle between reading and ignoring incoming text. The scripts are named "ssh" because that is what JFW is expecting for this program. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2015, at 1:52 PM, Steve Matzura <sm(a)noisynotes.com> wrote: > > Chris: > > I downloaded your scripts and SecureCRT, but have a question/problem. > All the scripts are for ssh, but the SecureCRT program isn't called > that. How do I know they're in service, especially since I didn't find > any I didn't find any ScriptFileName function, so I put one in, and > when I press JAWS Key Q, JAWS tells me I'm running the default > scripts. > >> On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:57:11 -0500, you wrote: >> >> I use Secure CRT and some very simple JAWS scripts for screen echo that I wrote and >> placed here: >> >> http://chrisnestrud.com/projects/jfw/scrt >> >> Chris >> >>> On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 07:33:21PM -0500, Brent Harding wrote: >>> I think something broke after Jaws 12 or so. Teraterm wasn't bad with the >>> simple modification I found on one of the Cavi archives on the net until you >>> try to apply that to 13 and up, and it kind of falls apart. I think we >>> probably have to find a different way to edit files on the remote machine >>> though because we can't stay in Jaws 12 forever just for TT to work good. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Matzura" <sm(a)noisynotes.com> >>> To: "Blind sysadmins list" <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> >>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 3:31 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] TeraTerm >>> >>> >>> That's what I do with TT now. I'm trying to get away from that mess. >>> TT often loses cursor track. I'm noticing the same thing with PUTTY. >>> >>>> On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:26:46 +0000, you wrote: >>>> >>>> Putty: use the jaws cursor to reed >>>> >>>> -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- >>>> Fr?n: Blind-sysadmins >>>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] F?r Steve Matzura >>>> Skickat: den 17 augusti 2015 20:59 >>>> Till: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> >>>> ?mne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] TeraTerm >>>> >>>> How much better is putty with JAWS than TeraTerm? I tried it, and found I >>>> have to read every line manuallly once I'm connected to the other system. >>>> >>>>> On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:33:50 +0000, you wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Go ahead and check out putty or secure CRT. Putty is free, Secure CRT >>>>> is $99ish and has a jaws script that works with it. Putty is very good >>>>> though, supports ssh and lots of other protocols including serial. >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:25 PM, Steve Matzura <sm(a)noisynotes.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there a better solution for ssh-ing than this? There's a simple >>>>>> JAWS script I use with it, but it has quirks and annoyances which >>>>>> make me wonder sometimes how I get anything at all done with it. Soon >>>>>> as I get my Raspberry Pi set up as an ssh terminal, I'll probably >>>>>> ditch the whole TeraTerm thing, but if there's something better, or >>>>>> something that can be changed in the script I have for it, I'm all >>>>>> about trying it. >>>>>> >>>>>> TIA >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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IT help desk software
by Troy Hergert 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hi,I'm looking for an IT Helpdesk tracking program that allows my users to fillout a form and have tickets submitted to me. Some fellow IT friends have recommended Spiceworks. I'm having some trouble setting that up and working with it. Does anyone have any suggestions for accessible helpdesk system, Spiceworks or other? Thanks.

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importing database tables nightmares
by Marvin Hunkin 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hi. Trying to import tables from a access 2010 database. And got sql server 2014 developer 64 bit for windows 7 64 bit pro. Now. I have the access add on pack. But it says when I try to login does not like the user name, but able to login and my user name is : MARVIN-PC\SQLEXPRESS And when I try to import a text file odbc driver, says it is not configured. Do I need to uinstall and reinstall. This is driving me nuts. Marvin. Ps: and I have a sql database with tables already.

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IT help desk software
by Troy Hergert 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hi,I'm looking for an IT Helpdesk tracking program that allows my users to fillout a form and have tickets submitted to me. Some fellow IT friends have recommended Spiceworks. I'm having some trouble setting that up and working with it. Does anyone have any suggestions for accessible helpdesk system, Spiceworks or other? Thanks.

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Building Windows VMs and provisioning them with NVDA?
by Jen Bottom 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hi all, I have been trying to build a Windows7 VM with packer and Vagrant, but it sits for ages and doesn't seem to get past the boot stage. I want to do this, so that I can provision them with NVDA, then connect with NVDA remote. Currently the VSphere version my company use for creating VMs for testing, does not allow us to add sound cards (or at least it looks that way). Some basic testing I did with NVDARemote, indicates to me that you will at least need a sound card in the other machine, but I have not looked in to this in detail. Anyway, if anyone has experience with using Packer to build Windows VMs, or has an adapted Packer File that may be of more use for my particular case, I would really appreciate some help and advice. Cheers, Jen.

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