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Windows Server 2003 Admin Tools on Windows 7?
by Barry Toner 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Hi folks, Can these be installed on Win7? I downloaded the msi, but am told it has known issues when I run it. I click to get solutions but no Microsoft site ever loads. Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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remote vpn software, screen readers, and a hlp desk support position
by David Mehler 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Hello, I've got the possibility of getting a Help Desk support position. They use a vpn software package called I think daymeware I doubt that's spelled right, and apparently the machines are tagged so all a tech has to do is enter that tag and get on to the box. This is for any call that requires remote work, simple stuff I can troubleshoot or use group policy or active directory if enabled. I was wondering if this vpn package was known and how well I could do the remote job with a screen reader? Thanks. Dave.

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Windows Server 2003 Admin Tools on Windows 7?
by Barry Toner 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Hi folks, Can these be installed on Win7? I downloaded the msi, but am told it has known issues when I run it. I click to get solutions but no Microsoft site ever loads. Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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NVDA as part of Windows unattended setup?
by David Mehler 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Hello, This might be a little off topic, but I was wondering if it was possible to install NVDA as part of a Windows unattended install? Ideally I'd like to have the desktop come up since I set my unattends to automatically log in at least once, and then either put in an external USB sound card or the local driver works. I'd like to pull up run and launch NVDA or do it with the keyboard shortcut, and have speech. Also, would like to get the sound volume jacked all the way up. Can any of this be done in an unattended install? Thanks. Dave.

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Apple Mobile Configurater
by Barry Toner 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Hi folks, I've just had a brief meeting with my manager. He has asked me if I'd be willing to take on an Apple project in work. We'll be rolling out iPads & iPhones to some employees. He's looked at Apple Mobile Configurator for building/pushing images/apps to IOS devices. Have any of you heard of /used this application ? If so how did it fly with Voiceover? He's talking about purchasing an Apple mini and leaving this on my desk with a KVM switch. Regards, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Apple Mobile Configurater
by Barry Toner 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Hi folks, I've just had a brief meeting with my manager. He has asked me if I'd be willing to take on an Apple project in work. We'll be rolling out iPads & iPhones to some employees. He's looked at Apple Mobile Configurator for building/pushing images/apps to IOS devices. Have any of you heard of /used this application ? If so how did it fly with Voiceover? He's talking about purchasing an Apple mini and leaving this on my desk with a KVM switch. Regards, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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IIS Manager cannot verify whether the built-in account has access.
by Barry Toner 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Hi folks, I'm afraid I'll probably be hitting you up allot for a wee while. Take comfort that I do bookmark things and I am also documenting the process of installing this Helpdesk as I go. I'm trying to prep the environment on my machine for nService. I've got lost in SQL land, so I'll come back to that in a bit. By reading the docs it looks like I basically install nSevice as a website and run it from my machine. To do this I found out I need to enable IIS, done. I've also copied the nService files into C:\Inetpub. I've been exploring IIS's control panel and added the path to the Helpdesk files. When I click on Test I'm getting the following, "The server is configured to use pass-through authentication with a built-in account to access the specified physical path. However, IIS Manager cannot verify whether the built-in account has access. Make sure that the application pool identity has Read access to the physical path. If this server is joined to a domain, and the application pool identity is NetworkService or LocalSystem, verify that <domain>\<computer_name>$ has Read access to the physical path. Then test these settings again." Looking online it now seems I'm being told that I need to create a Windows Account for IIS, and provide this Read Access to the path. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1522714/iis7-win7-make-sure-that-the- application-pool-identity-has-read-access-to-the This then re-directs me to the following Microsoft article for IIS v6, which I'm told should work for v7. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms998297.aspx on Windows 7, is there something different about our user account creation because we're on a domain? For example, when I hit up User Accounts on my workstation, and click on, Add. I'm asked for the username of the account I wish to create and the domain. I put in the domain name that I'm connected to and click OK. I'm then presented with, "The user CLANMIL.LOCAL.NET\nService could not be granted Standard user access because CLANMIL.LOCAL.NET\nService does not exist.". Further on from this once I've the user account created for IIS, how can I edit what it has read access to? Is this just the permissions under the Security tab for the C:\Inetpub folder? Ad it int here? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server
by Barry Toner 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Hi folks, I can confirm the Server process SQLBrowser is running. There is some mention of making sure that " The TCP, or named pipes protocols are enabled." I've no idea how to do this. I suspect some of this is coming from the fact that another program installed the SQl Express Server along with itself. However, as the Servers there I'd like to take ownership of it. Help! Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: 06 November 2012 16:35 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi, Thanks for this info. All of you have been very helpful so far. I'm a complete Newbee in-terms of managing SQL DB's. The most I did at University was query the Databases and Create them using the command line, but I've never worked on the Server stuff. I can't connect to .\sqlexpress. It keeps timing out. When I bring up the SQL Config Man I see in there two Databases that I'm using for an asset management project. However, I don't' want this to use these Databases. I've found a youtube tutorial on SQL which will help me get started. Any ideas why I'm getting the following error though when I'm trying to connect to .\sqlexpress? "Cannot connect to .\sqlexpress. A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Spaulding Sent: 05 November 2012 12:39 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi, When you launch SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), you are prompted for a server to connect to. In this box, you wound type: Servername\sqlexpress Where servername is the computer you install SQL to. (since you mentioned it was SQL Express you installed) If you are on the same server, you could have easily typed in: .\sqlexpress (that is a period backslash then sqlexpress) To set the authentication mode to mixed mode (supporting both SQL Authentication and Windows Authentication), right click on the server name and select properties. On the left side of this property sheet there is a few choices. Chose Security and tab to a radio button for Mix mode authentication. Then, ok out of the dialog box. To set the SA password, back to the object view where you saw the computer name; this is a tree view. Expand the computer name, arrow down to security and expand it, then arrow down to login and expand it; then arrow down to SA and get properties on this account. You can set the password in this dialog. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:57 AM To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi folks, I've been tasked to setup a Helpdesk for our company. I'm going with nService, http://www.avensoft.com/ The DB uses SQL. Thing is I've no idea about SQL Servers. I've installed SQL Express by reading the nService RTM. OK, fine, it's installed, and according to the Management and Config it's running. The next few things I'm asked to do I'm confused about and can't find the options for this. Switch to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode Enable the "sa" account and set a password Also I've no idea the name of the SQL Server to connect to it. Would this just be local or locahost? If it's any good I've IIS installed and running as well. Can someone please tell me how I do this so I can continue with the installation? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server
by Barry Toner 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Hi folks, I can confirm the Server process SQLBrowser is running. There is some mention of making sure that " The TCP, or named pipes protocols are enabled." I've no idea how to do this. I suspect some of this is coming from the fact that another program installed the SQl Express Server along with itself. However, as the Servers there I'd like to take ownership of it. Help! Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: 06 November 2012 16:35 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi, Thanks for this info. All of you have been very helpful so far. I'm a complete Newbee in-terms of managing SQL DB's. The most I did at University was query the Databases and Create them using the command line, but I've never worked on the Server stuff. I can't connect to .\sqlexpress. It keeps timing out. When I bring up the SQL Config Man I see in there two Databases that I'm using for an asset management project. However, I don't' want this to use these Databases. I've found a youtube tutorial on SQL which will help me get started. Any ideas why I'm getting the following error though when I'm trying to connect to .\sqlexpress? "Cannot connect to .\sqlexpress. A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Spaulding Sent: 05 November 2012 12:39 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi, When you launch SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), you are prompted for a server to connect to. In this box, you wound type: Servername\sqlexpress Where servername is the computer you install SQL to. (since you mentioned it was SQL Express you installed) If you are on the same server, you could have easily typed in: .\sqlexpress (that is a period backslash then sqlexpress) To set the authentication mode to mixed mode (supporting both SQL Authentication and Windows Authentication), right click on the server name and select properties. On the left side of this property sheet there is a few choices. Chose Security and tab to a radio button for Mix mode authentication. Then, ok out of the dialog box. To set the SA password, back to the object view where you saw the computer name; this is a tree view. Expand the computer name, arrow down to security and expand it, then arrow down to login and expand it; then arrow down to SA and get properties on this account. You can set the password in this dialog. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:57 AM To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi folks, I've been tasked to setup a Helpdesk for our company. I'm going with nService, http://www.avensoft.com/ The DB uses SQL. Thing is I've no idea about SQL Servers. I've installed SQL Express by reading the nService RTM. OK, fine, it's installed, and according to the Management and Config it's running. The next few things I'm asked to do I'm confused about and can't find the options for this. Switch to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode Enable the "sa" account and set a password Also I've no idea the name of the SQL Server to connect to it. Would this just be local or locahost? If it's any good I've IIS installed and running as well. Can someone please tell me how I do this so I can continue with the installation? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server
by Barry Toner 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Hi, Thanks for this info. All of you have been very helpful so far. I'm a complete Newbee in-terms of managing SQL DB's. The most I did at University was query the Databases and Create them using the command line, but I've never worked on the Server stuff. I can't connect to .\sqlexpress. It keeps timing out. When I bring up the SQL Config Man I see in there two Databases that I'm using for an asset management project. However, I don't' want this to use these Databases. I've found a youtube tutorial on SQL which will help me get started. Any ideas why I'm getting the following error though when I'm trying to connect to .\sqlexpress? "Cannot connect to .\sqlexpress. A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Spaulding Sent: 05 November 2012 12:39 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi, When you launch SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), you are prompted for a server to connect to. In this box, you wound type: Servername\sqlexpress Where servername is the computer you install SQL to. (since you mentioned it was SQL Express you installed) If you are on the same server, you could have easily typed in: .\sqlexpress (that is a period backslash then sqlexpress) To set the authentication mode to mixed mode (supporting both SQL Authentication and Windows Authentication), right click on the server name and select properties. On the left side of this property sheet there is a few choices. Chose Security and tab to a radio button for Mix mode authentication. Then, ok out of the dialog box. To set the SA password, back to the object view where you saw the computer name; this is a tree view. Expand the computer name, arrow down to security and expand it, then arrow down to login and expand it; then arrow down to SA and get properties on this account. You can set the password in this dialog. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:57 AM To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi folks, I've been tasked to setup a Helpdesk for our company. I'm going with nService, http://www.avensoft.com/ The DB uses SQL. Thing is I've no idea about SQL Servers. I've installed SQL Express by reading the nService RTM. OK, fine, it's installed, and according to the Management and Config it's running. The next few things I'm asked to do I'm confused about and can't find the options for this. Switch to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode Enable the "sa" account and set a password Also I've no idea the name of the SQL Server to connect to it. Would this just be local or locahost? If it's any good I've IIS installed and running as well. Can someone please tell me how I do this so I can continue with the installation? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Who is responsible for accessibility (was: remote vpn software, screen readers, and a hlp desk support position)
by John G. Heim 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

I'm not entirely disagreeing with you, Darragh, but just to be clear, in the United States, accessibility is considered a right. I'm not necessarily saying this is the correct way to look at it but one could argue that a blind person has the right to access the systems like any other worker. You wouldn't make a sighted employee buy his own computer monitor so why should a blind employee have to buy his own braille display? The blind person simply has a different way of doing things. He is "differently abled" as they say. Imagine a sighted person starting out a job and they sit him down at a desk with a PC, a keyboard, and a set of speakers. He says, "Hey, where's the monitor?" They say, "We don't usually supply our employees with monitors. A screen reader and a set of speakers is a lot cheaper. If you're going to insist on using your sight, you'll have to buy your own monitor." Likewise, if sighted people needed some extra piece of software to use a remote access tool, like a video driveror, the company would just buy it. It would be absurd to tell all the sighted employees that they had to buy their own video drivers to do their job. So why should a blind employee have to buy the extra software he needs to do his job? Now, I'll admit that on a practical basis, demanding that an employer purchase accessibility tools can be a deterrent to hiring the disabled. The employer is going to ask himself how much extra is it going to cost me if I hire this guy. But I don't think a blind employee has an ethical obligation to buy his own accessibility tools. In high-paying jobs like programming and systems administration, investing in your own accessibility tools is easy. But for lower paying jobs, its a lot harder. So saying blind people have an obligation to buy their own accessibility tools can be a big problem. Furthermore, putting the responsibility for access on the disabled is a step backward culturally. We are never going to fix problems with access for the disabled in general if we continue to think of it as every man for himself. Of course, we can get into a philosophical discussion as to whether a society has an obligation to address the needs of the disabled. Ayn Rand would say the only fair system is one where it is every man for himself. I don't happen to agree with that. But that philosophical question should probably be discussed on another list. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Darragh OHeiligh Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 8:46 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Cc: Blind-sysadmins Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote vpn software, screen readers, and a hlp desk support position Stephen, I think you need to read over my mail again. I did not take exception to Seroteks products. What I said was that it is irrisponsible to ask a company to purchase these products in addition to a remote access solution that they already have in place that has it's own licensing costs. This is in the context of applying for the job on equal merits compared to sighted applicants. I would argue that if RIM or any other package is required to enable a blind person to do their job efficiently then that person should take the responsibility of paying for this application. The responsibility should not be taken by the employer. Again, in case there is any confusion, I am not discrediting any product here. If RIM or any other application suits the employer and no alternative product is already installed then brilliant! Start from the ground up with accessible solutions. I know of one person on this list doing that very thing and I think his company are just fantastic! However, if you take a job and you find that their environment isn't completely accessible then in my opinion it is your responsibility to find and implement solutions that do not place a burden on your employer. I laughed at your suggestion that i write a guide to using Dameware. I have recorded tutorials for SCCM with Jaws, configuring administrative environments to be more accessible and general tips for administration with a screen reader. I have asked for contributions from other people both on this list, on twitter, facebook and my own websites. Not once has someone from here actually submitted anything. That's fine of course. I know that everyone is busy and document writing isn't exactly the most fun thing in the world to do. Regards Darragh Ó Héiligh Fujitsu Offices of the Houses of the Oireachtas, Fredrick Building, South Fredrick Street, Dublin2 Telephone: +353 (1) 618 3559 Email: darragh.oheiligh(a)oireachtas.ie Internet: http://www.oireachtas.ie From: "Stephen Guerra" <stephen(a)independentliving.com> To: "'Blind sysadmins list'" <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org>, Date: 06/11/2012 14:27 Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote vpn software, screen readers, and a hlp desk support position Sent by: "Blind-sysadmins" <blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> To all- As previously stated, this is not specific to anyone! Serotek's RAM and Rim are a suitable and very usable alternative to Daimeware, where most companies do not have Daimeware automatically as part of its system/network resources. Taking acception to and calling out Serotek's products and lumping it in with other AT vendors who's products do not even remotely come close to the productivity that RAM and RIM offer and provide is 100% silly and sinful. I agree as an advocate for equal consideration and access, that we should utilize what is in place. But where the situation exists, where no remote software is present or that has been considered, RAM and RIM should be considered. If Daimeware is such a rebust and wonderful product, and if it works for you, why not provide a detailed instruction file on how to use it with all AT products. Who is to say that, (though not eing specific)"that your not on the compensation list for Daimaeware. I use LogMeIn but its not really accessible? I have contacted the manufacturer of LogMeIn and have not reached a complete understanding with the developers as to how to make it usable with a screen reader. Also, with Widnow Eyes or Jaws, if you have more then three machines, the network Licenses for each product to be installed on each machine certainly is more spendy then RAM or RIM. I am a System/Network admin for a network of 50 users and 5 servers, and RAM is my product of choice. It may not work for others, but in terms of an out-of-the-box solution, "it just works." This is my 2 cents, but would agree, if your going to rant, bring all the facts whether economic, effective and/or beneificial for the group. Stephen Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist and Technical Operations independent living aids, LLC | SOUNDBYTES 200 Robbins Lane Jericho, New York 11753-2341 Phone: 800.537.2118 Direct: 516.450.3817 Fax: 516.450.3842 E-mail: stephen(a)independentliving.com Web sites: www.independentliving.com www.soundbytes.com -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [ mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Darragh OHeiligh Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 6:52 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Cc: Blind-sysadmins Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote vpn software, screen readers, and a hlp desk support position Sorry, I'm going to rant for a minute but it's not specifically as a result of this question or indeed David Mehler. The problem I have with this is if a company is licenced for Dameware in their organization then because we rely on an assistive remote access solution we are requiring the company to purchase more costly software just so as we can do the same job. This is not acceptable in my opinion. Companies cannot be expected to shell out for RAM or RIM or any varient of these solutions when they already have something like Dameware and it is suiting the majoritie of their employees. This isn't a complaint against Serotek or any other assistive technology company. It's a complaint against blind computer users who just expect that companies can simply add more software onto their infrastructure. To install Jaws on all of these workstations and servers I had to jump through hoops for the first year. This company employed me because of my skillset and experience. They share my opinion that they should not have to adapt their software environment to facilitate me. I applied for, and achieved this role because I am good at what I do. I told my employer that they should not see my visual impairment as a barier as I would do the job just as well if not better than any other applicant. It is therefore my responsibility to ensure that my employer does not need to spend any money or spend any time on adaptations that they wouldn't have to spend for another employee. in my opinion this is what I think equality and equal oppertunities for people with disabilities is meant to be. Not a bat that companies are bet over the head with to get them or agencies to pay for assistive solutions, but a kick in the ass for people with disabilities to make them strive to play on the same level as everyone else. This places a huge burden on me but it's one that I know I have to take because if I was to submit to the norm out there and expect the company and agencies to pay for my assistive technology then I would not deserve this job. Someone sighted would be able to do it just as well without causing the company as much hastle. So to conclude, I would suggest to both David and Stephen that instead of looking at an assistive application such as those made by serotek that you investigate dameware yourself and see what it can do for you. Dameware isn't the worst application out there. I used it to provide remote support for about two years. The only part that isn't really accessible is the remote desktop. Use the remote assistance in window eyes or Jaws Tandem if you need to shaddow someones session or if you just need to connect in to install software use remote desktop. yes, Tandem needs a screen reader on the other computer but most users are able tos tart it and launch a tandem session when needed. For most troubleshooting, printer changes, service administration and evenbiewer analysis the MMC is absolutely great. The less you need to shaddow someones session the better and ultimately it will make you a better system administrator. This is just my opinion of course. I just want people to remember that companies don't have bottomless pits of money. As a person with a visual impairment you have to sholder the responsibility of ensuring that you can play on a level field. This responsibility shouldn't be placed on the company your working for. At the end of the day, if you place that responsibility on someone elses shoulders then you cant seriously expect to be employed on equal merrits compared to sighted people who may be applying for the same position. From: "Stephen Guerra" <stephen(a)independentliving.com> To: "'Blind sysadmins list'" <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org>, Date: 05/11/2012 15:15 Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote vpn software, screen readers, and a hlp desk support position Sent by: "Blind-sysadmins" <blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> I believe there is a demo but call 866-202-0520 and it is just the matter of installing the client on your machine and the host on all the other machines you need to connect too Stephen Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist and Technical Operations independent living aids, LLC | SOUNDBYTES 200 Robbins Lane Jericho, New York 11753-2341 Phone: 800.537.2118 Direct: 516.450.3817 Fax: 516.450.3842 E-mail: stephen(a)independentliving.com Web sites: www.independentliving.com www.soundbytes.com -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:13 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote vpn software, screen readers, and a hlp desk support position Hello, Much thanks for that quick reply. Alright, here's a question on remote access manager, how hard is it to integrate in to an existing infrastructure? And is there a demo? Thanks. Dave. On 11/5/12, Stephen Guerra <stephen(a)independentliving.com> wrote: > Daimeware is not accessible but you should look into Remote > AccessManager by Serotek http://ram.serotek.com > > /This is screen reader friendly > > > Stephen Guerra > Assistive Technology Specialist and Technical Operations independent > living aids, LLC | SOUNDBYTES > 200 Robbins Lane > Jericho, New York 11753-2341 > Phone: 800.537.2118 > Direct: 516.450.3817 > Fax: 516.450.3842 > E-mail: stephen(a)independentliving.com > Web sites: www.independentliving.com > www.soundbytes.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-sysadmins > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > David Mehler > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:06 AM > To: blind-sysadmins > Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] remote vpn software, screen readers, and a > hlp desk support position > > Hello, > > I've got the possibility of getting a Help Desk support position. They > use a vpn software package called I think daymeware I doubt that's > spelled right, and apparently the machines are tagged so all a tech > has to do is enter that tag and get on to the box. This is for any > call that requires remote work, simple stuff I can troubleshoot or use > group policy or active directory if enabled. 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IIS Manager cannot verify whether the built-in account has access.
by Barry Toner 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Hi folks, I'm afraid I'll probably be hitting you up allot for a wee while. Take comfort that I do bookmark things and I am also documenting the process of installing this Helpdesk as I go. I'm trying to prep the environment on my machine for nService. I've got lost in SQL land, so I'll come back to that in a bit. By reading the docs it looks like I basically install nSevice as a website and run it from my machine. To do this I found out I need to enable IIS, done. I've also copied the nService files into C:\Inetpub. I've been exploring IIS's control panel and added the path to the Helpdesk files. When I click on Test I'm getting the following, "The server is configured to use pass-through authentication with a built-in account to access the specified physical path. However, IIS Manager cannot verify whether the built-in account has access. Make sure that the application pool identity has Read access to the physical path. If this server is joined to a domain, and the application pool identity is NetworkService or LocalSystem, verify that <domain>\<computer_name>$ has Read access to the physical path. Then test these settings again." Looking online it now seems I'm being told that I need to create a Windows Account for IIS, and provide this Read Access to the path. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1522714/iis7-win7-make-sure-that-the- application-pool-identity-has-read-access-to-the This then re-directs me to the following Microsoft article for IIS v6, which I'm told should work for v7. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms998297.aspx on Windows 7, is there something different about our user account creation because we're on a domain? For example, when I hit up User Accounts on my workstation, and click on, Add. I'm asked for the username of the account I wish to create and the domain. I put in the domain name that I'm connected to and click OK. I'm then presented with, "The user CLANMIL.LOCAL.NET\nService could not be granted Standard user access because CLANMIL.LOCAL.NET\nService does not exist.". Further on from this once I've the user account created for IIS, how can I edit what it has read access to? Is this just the permissions under the Security tab for the C:\Inetpub folder? Ad it int here? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Intel CPUs easier or harder?
by John G. Heim 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

The last time I built a PC, I got an AMD CPU partially because I had read lots of messages from people (presumably sighted people) talking about how they damaged their mobo trying to install an Intel CPU. Apparently, the pins are on the mobo. You close the lever and the pins are inserted into the CPU. But apparently, its easy to mess that up. That scared me considerably. Its pretty easy to bend the pins on an AMD CPU but that can be fairly easily fixed. Although you'd probably need someone who can see to do it. Comments? I am currently shopping for a mobo and CPU. I just built a PC about a year ago but I gave it to my wife when hers crashed. I came pretty close to buying a quad-core Intel CPU and Asus mobo. I kind of chickened out at the last minute. Also, with 16Gb of RaM it would have been $350. I don't know if I need to spend that much. I'm thinking I might end up going with components similar to what I bought a year ago, quad-core AMD CPU, Asus mobo, 8Gb RAM.

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remote vpn software, screen readers, and a hlp desk support position
by David Mehler 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Hello, I've got the possibility of getting a Help Desk support position. They use a vpn software package called I think daymeware I doubt that's spelled right, and apparently the machines are tagged so all a tech has to do is enter that tag and get on to the box. This is for any call that requires remote work, simple stuff I can troubleshoot or use group policy or active directory if enabled. I was wondering if this vpn package was known and how well I could do the remote job with a screen reader? Thanks. Dave.

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SQL Server
by Barry Toner 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Hi folks, I've been tasked to setup a Helpdesk for our company. I'm going with nService, http://www.avensoft.com/ The DB uses SQL. Thing is I've no idea about SQL Servers. I've installed SQL Express by reading the nService RTM. OK, fine, it's installed, and according to the Management and Config it's running. The next few things I'm asked to do I'm confused about and can't find the options for this. Switch to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode Enable the "sa" account and set a password Also I've no idea the name of the SQL Server to connect to it. Would this just be local or locahost? If it's any good I've IIS installed and running as well. Can someone please tell me how I do this so I can continue with the installation? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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SQL Server
by Barry Toner 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Hi folks, I've been tasked to setup a Helpdesk for our company. I'm going with nService, http://www.avensoft.com/ The DB uses SQL. Thing is I've no idea about SQL Servers. I've installed SQL Express by reading the nService RTM. OK, fine, it's installed, and according to the Management and Config it's running. The next few things I'm asked to do I'm confused about and can't find the options for this. Switch to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode Enable the "sa" account and set a password Also I've no idea the name of the SQL Server to connect to it. Would this just be local or locahost? If it's any good I've IIS installed and running as well. Can someone please tell me how I do this so I can continue with the installation? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Asset Management Software
by Barry Toner 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Hi, I was wondering if I could get a list of software you guys are using for this? My company purchased Wasp Asset Management. I'm just installing it now to see how usable it is with a Screen reader. As part of my role I have to create/maintain a Database of our assets. One of the other techs has been going around taking down serial numbers from software/hardware. Regards, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Asset Management Software
by Barry Toner 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Hi, I was wondering if I could get a list of software you guys are using for this? My company purchased Wasp Asset Management. I'm just installing it now to see how usable it is with a Screen reader. As part of my role I have to create/maintain a Database of our assets. One of the other techs has been going around taking down serial numbers from software/hardware. Regards, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Disabling USB Ports for a useraccount Windows 7
by Barry Toner 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Hi Andrew, I'll undo the permissions I've added. Maybe I've configured this incorrectly then. Though when I go in and check the user account has full control denied for usbStore.inf and pnf, as well as the System account. Perhaps the User account despite being set as a standard user is somehow accessing or something's accessing the Admin group to install UsbStore devices. Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 01 November 2012 20:41 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Disabling USB Ports for a useraccount Windows 7 Hi, Yep, that is what I do and it works fine for secure workstations. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Philip Hall Sent: 01 November 2012 20:14 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Disabling USB Ports for a user account Windows 7 Hi. Why not look into using group policies, either on the local machine, or if necessary, if the machines are on a domain, via the server? -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 10:34 AM To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Disabling USB Ports for a user account Windows 7 Hi, The subject says it all really. I found the below article but it's not working, when I log in using the standard user account I've setup previously unused USB devices are still being installed. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732 I'd like to crack this nut using the MS Permissions, but am open to suggestions for other ways of doing this. I've looked at how you can do it using the Registry. However, when I navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor The article calls to click on Start Value . There's no start value I can see with a Screen Reader. I see the Dword stuff and default value. None of this has a value of 3 which is on, 4 is to turn it off. Thoughts? Barry. HK Local machine Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Disabling USB Ports for a useraccount Windows 7
by Barry Toner 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Hi Andrew, I'll undo the permissions I've added. Maybe I've configured this incorrectly then. Though when I go in and check the user account has full control denied for usbStore.inf and pnf, as well as the System account. Perhaps the User account despite being set as a standard user is somehow accessing or something's accessing the Admin group to install UsbStore devices. Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 01 November 2012 20:41 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Disabling USB Ports for a useraccount Windows 7 Hi, Yep, that is what I do and it works fine for secure workstations. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Philip Hall Sent: 01 November 2012 20:14 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Disabling USB Ports for a user account Windows 7 Hi. Why not look into using group policies, either on the local machine, or if necessary, if the machines are on a domain, via the server? -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 10:34 AM To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Disabling USB Ports for a user account Windows 7 Hi, The subject says it all really. I found the below article but it's not working, when I log in using the standard user account I've setup previously unused USB devices are still being installed. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732 I'd like to crack this nut using the MS Permissions, but am open to suggestions for other ways of doing this. I've looked at how you can do it using the Registry. However, when I navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor The article calls to click on Start Value . There's no start value I can see with a Screen Reader. I see the Dword stuff and default value. None of this has a value of 3 which is on, 4 is to turn it off. Thoughts? Barry. HK Local machine Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Disabling USB Ports for a user account Windows 7
by Barry Toner 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Hi, The subject says it all really. I found the below article but it's not working, when I log in using the standard user account I've setup previously unused USB devices are still being installed. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732 I'd like to crack this nut using the MS Permissions, but am open to suggestions for other ways of doing this. I've looked at how you can do it using the Registry. However, when I navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor The article calls to click on Start Value . There's no start value I can see with a Screen Reader. I see the Dword stuff and default value. None of this has a value of 3 which is on, 4 is to turn it off. Thoughts? Barry. HK Local machine Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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newegg's shuttle barebones systems?
by David Mehler 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

Hello, Has anyone bought any of these barebones systems from newegg? If so, what did you think pro conn of them? Thanks. Dave.

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Protocol for specifying mobo topology in text format (was: newegg's shuttle barebones systems?)
by John G. Heim 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

So here's my rough idea for specifying mobo topology in text format. 1. The mobo is oriented according to how it would appear in an ATX tower case. The ports are in the back. The top is the edge toward the top of the case. I don't know about laptop/embedded systems mobos. That will take some work. The "front" of a switch, for example, is difficult to define. But at least its fairly eeasy for regular mobos. 2. Each connector is specified by its nearest distance from any 2 orthoganal edges. It can be distance from back/bottom, back/top, front/bottom, or front/top. The distance from the back is a positive number. The distance from the front is a negative number. Distance from the bottom is positive. Distance from the top is negative. So for example, most mobos have a PCI slot near the bottom back of the mobo. You could give its location as 1/1.4 cm. That would mean its nearest point is 1 cm from the back and 1.4 cm from the bottom. You could also give it as -15.3/-10.2 cm. That would mean its nearest point is 15.3 cm from the front and 10.2 cm from the top. Optionally, a manufacturer can give 2 sets of numbers specifying opposite cornders of a connector. 1.0/1.4, -15.3/-10.2 would mean the connector is located in a rectangle with one corner located 1.0 cm from the back and 1.4 cm from the bottom and the opposite corner is located 15.3 cm from the front and 10.2 cm from the top. 3. Pins on a header block are numbered from left to right and top to bottom. A header with 2 rows of 5 pins would be 1,32,3,4,5 on the top row and 6,7,8,9,10 in the second row. This is true regardless of the orientation of the header block. If its 5 rows of 2 columns, the pins would be numbered 1 2, 3 4, 5 6, 7 8, 9 10. To specify the pins for the connection, you simply give the numbers. For example if the power LED has to be connected to the rightmost pins on a header block containing 2 rows of 5 pins, you'd say the power LED connector is on pins 5 & 10. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 11:14 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] newegg's shuttle barebones systems? Hello, I wouldn't mind finding the good samaratin how did you do this? As for a standard protocol I'm all for it, it sounds great! Thanks. Dave. On 11/1/12, John G. Heim <jheim(a)math.wisc.edu> wrote: > I hate to always give the same answer to all questions but I have been > contemplating starting a project through the International Association > of Visually Impaired Technologists (www.iavit.org) to deal with this problem. > I > was thinking of trying to develop a protocol for specifying > motherboard connections in an accessible format and then getting > manufacturers to include it in their docs. > > But I think the only other solution is to get sighted assistance. Last > time I built a machine, some good Samaritan in England (I'm in > Wisconsin) talked me through making the connections. He downloaded the > manual and sent me email explaining how to connect everything. That > was awesome but it was a slow, difficult process. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-sysadmins > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > David Mehler > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 9:18 AM > To: Blind sysadmins list > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] newegg's shuttle barebones systems? > > Hi, > > I can get most of it, but I'd like to get all. The snafus are the CPU, > getting it in right, and the leads and specifically the power button. > > Thanks. > Dave. > > > On 11/1/12, Scott Granados <scott(a)granados-llc.net> wrote: >> Just to add to the noise thread, before I jumped on the Mac band >> wagon my last few machines were water cooled. I'll admit noise >> wasn't a concern for me it just happened that water cooling had the >> benefit of being damn near silent. Mac's interestingly are very >> quiet but you don't have the learning experience and gain the skills >> you do by building > your own machine. >> >> On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:24 PM, vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca wrote: >> >>> On the topic of noise there is always a bit of a trade off. If you >>> want to use smaller boxes with processors that have multiple cores >>> they will run very warmly. The fans will be pushing as much air to >>> cool the system as one in a larger case. Towers tend to be quieter >>> due to the fact they have a lot of vacant space. Low profile systems >>> will be noisier and even rack mounted systems, because the fans need >>> to work hard to keep things cool and sometimes smaller fans need to >>> be used. If these are operating at higher RPMs and have smaller >>> channels to push out that warm air it will make noise. >>> >>> Vic >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Blind-sysadmins >>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>> Of Ben Mustill-Rose >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 1:49 PM >>> To: Blind sysadmins list >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] newegg's shuttle barebones systems? >>> >>> I agree with John, but to add a couple of points: >>> Shuttles aren't overly small anymore in comparison to what you can >>> build. >>> It's possible in fact probable that you'll be buying shuttle >>> specific parts which will make it harder in the future wen one of them dies. >>> >>> I treated myself to a new system earlier in October actually and I >>> built it all myself; the only thing I haven't been able to connect >>> is the leds on the front; I'm sure that if I had the inclination I >>> could sit down with my keyring light probe and get it sorted though. >>> Personally I find it a really fun experience. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ben. >>> >>> On 10/31/12, John G. Heim <jheim(a)math.wisc.edu> wrote: >>>> I have avoided buyng a bare bones system because you can't know >>>> how >>> noisy >>>> it will be or how hard it will be to work on. When I build a >>>> machine, >>> I buy >>>> the mainboard, CPU and RAM from newegg and buy a case from a local >>> computer >>>> shop where they let me see how easily I can open it up and how loud >>>> it >>> is. >>>> >>>> Its pretty easy to assemble a PC except for connecting the cables >>>> from >>> the >>>> case to the mainboard. Installing CPU, RAM, and hard disk isn't too >>>> difficult. Some of the wires from the case to the mainboard plug in >>> only >>>> one >>>> way. But I usually have to get sighted assistance to connect the >>>> LEDs, reset and power buttons, front panel audio, etc. Last time I >>>> built a >>> machine, I >>>> got a good Samaritan on the web to send me a text description of >>>> the >>> specs >>>> for connecting those wires. Then I did it myself. >>>> >>>> If you don't want to go through all that (and honestly, I wouldn't >>> blame >>>> you), maybe buying a barebones system from a local computer shop >>>> would >>> be a >>>> good compromise. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Blind-sysadmins >>>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>>> Of >>> David >>>> Mehler >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:19 PM >>>> To: blind-sysadmins >>>> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] newegg's shuttle barebones systems? >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> Has anyone bought any of these barebones systems from newegg? If >>>> so, >>> what >>>> did you think pro conn of them? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> Dave. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Disabling USB Ports for a user account Windows 7
by Barry Toner 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

Hi, The subject says it all really. I found the below article but it's not working, when I log in using the standard user account I've setup previously unused USB devices are still being installed. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732 I'd like to crack this nut using the MS Permissions, but am open to suggestions for other ways of doing this. I've looked at how you can do it using the Registry. However, when I navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor The article calls to click on Start Value . There's no start value I can see with a Screen Reader. I see the Dword stuff and default value. None of this has a value of 3 which is on, 4 is to turn it off. Thoughts? Barry. HK Local machine Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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AVG2012, thumb drives and read only
by David Mehler 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

Hello, I don't know how this happened but I was given a thumb drive some while back that had been read read only and unformattable. The partition type as reported by windows was raw. It had been in a 7 box that had AVG standard 2012 on it and somehow AVG apparently made it in to a recovery drive, in doing so the user could not reformat it which is how I got it. What I did was loaded up a Linux virtual machine, ran fdisk on it, wiped the partition, recreated it, the partition showed up under Linux fdisk as HPFS/NTFS/Xfat the latter I had not heard of, I then disconnected and reconnected to the host box, and formatted. It works fine now. In case anyone else has seen this hope this helps. Dave.

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