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Quickest way of zapping a Mac hard drive
by Andrew Hodgson 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

Guys, What is the quickest way of deleting all partitions on a Mac? Like diskpart clean? I will then install from fresh media. Thanks. Andrew.

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Quickest way of zapping a Mac hard drive
by Andrew Hodgson 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

Guys, What is the quickest way of deleting all partitions on a Mac? Like diskpart clean? I will then install from fresh media. Thanks. Andrew.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryption)
by Billy Irwin 26 Nov '16

26 Nov '16

Hi John, In my case, I've had to work on many different systems that run Windows and Linux. I've also recently been dealing with the Mac. When I started in I.T. straight out of high school in 2002 as the county's I.T. Director, I got my feet wet quickly. At that time I had better vision. One of the most critical systems I was responsible for was the E911 system. I managed everything network wise to telephone Centrex and PBX. I would love to continue in that line of things but sadly the limitations scare the crap out of me. After not having a degree, I've recently went back to school and will graduate in the spring with an Associate's degree in Network Systems Management. Like you, I would prefer to just do Linux. I am well versed with it. What is more frustrating is something like VMWare vSphere. The list could go on. I've worked with Citrix Server and I found it fairly useful. I could still see to use it. I have to use high contrast. As stated though, my condition is progressive and it just bothers me that more isn't being done. Just as I love working with Linux, I wan't to continue with Windows since Active Directory in the enterprise is still very much common place. Kind Regards, Billy -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of John G. Heim Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 8:43 PM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) I don't think that I have ever had to install Windows for my job. I am a linux systems admin. I just think those of us who have made it owe it to the people coming up to do the best we can for them. After all, most of us have benefitted from the work done by those who came before. Anyone on this list contributed a line of code to a screen reader? Anyone on this list responsible for getting those 508 regulations pushed through? The reason Mac OS comes with a screen reader is because of those regulations. We have all benefitted from the hard work of the people who came before us. Pay it forward. On 11/25/2016 05:47 PM, Billy Irwin wrote: > Hi All, > > I am very much affected by this.When asking several years ago, I got the same answers. So many of the vendors should be making their systems backend accessible to I.T. professionals that are blind/visually impaired. As I get older, my vision is decreasing to the point that TTS is becoming more useful but less available. This even leads me to wonder what my future in I.T. is going to be. I am more than interested in helping the cause. > > Thanks, > > Billy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-sysadmins > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Kelly Prescott > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 4:47 PM > To: 'Blind sysadmins list' <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) > > I think there is probably something to this... > I once asked how come the NFB wasn't more aggressive in trying to get some accessibility stuff done for some Microsoft server related things, and the response I got was is that it did not get enough media attention and therefore things that were more publicity oriented would be done. > When I delved into this, I was also handed the line that it was only relavent to a small amount of people... So I guess it has to be "big" and a lot of people must be effected for the blindness organizations to even attempt it. > These were not by any means all the people in the organization, but it > is a fact that the membership tends to "blindly" follow the > leadership... ;) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-sysadmins > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Scott Granados > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 10:35 AM > To: jheim(a)math.wisc.edu; Blind sysadmins list > <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) > > Remember though, his point of view was paid for and I do dispute his point of view. Lack of talking installs is a barrier to employment. I know many discouraged from entering the computer sciences and technical space for this reason as I’m sure do you. I firmly believe that Freedom Scientific paid for that point of view creating a dependency on JFW where Microsoft could have built better and more integrated accessibility options much like Apple has and you see in the Linux distributions. We know that Ted Center gave the NFB a 7 figure check on more than one occasion to preserve the NFB’s position that the only solution was ones provided by FS and in fact stimulated protests in Redmond against Microsoft’s internal accessibility efforts. > > > >> On Nov 25, 2016, at 9:36 AM, John G. Heim <jheim(a)math.wisc.edu> wrote: >> >> Most linux distros also have talking installs. But part of the reason it continues to be an issue with Windows is that it has not been a high priority for the people who work with Microsoft on accessibility issues. In fact, that was one of the triggers for us to start the International Association Of Visually Impaired Technologists. I was talking via email with Curtis Chong of the NFB about accessibility issues. He had been scheduled to meet with Microsoft in a couple of days. I brought up the problem of doing Windows installs. He didn't see it as a high priority because it effects so few people. A small bug in Microsoft Excel, for example, might effect thousands of blind people but the inaccessible install effected only a few hundred. I am not disputing his point of view, it is just that I have a different one. I don't think there is anybody out there looking out for the interests of blind IT professionals. >> >> >> Of course, IAVIT never took off. Only 2 or 3 of us ever got involved. It still technically exists though. Every once in a while I think maybe I'll try to re-energize our core. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 11/25/2016 02:50 AM, HICKS, Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST) wrote: >>> Yes, and you can install your os from scratch with voice feedback as far as I am aware and have been told with no extra scripts and things. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Blind-sysadmins >>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>> Of Scott Granados >>> Sent: 24 November 2016 13:56 >>> To: Blind sysadmins list >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Possible encription methods for using on a PC/Laptop! >>> >>> That’s one of the nice things about the Mac, you get spoken feedback for the entire authentication process. You’d think they could do something similar on the windows side. >>> >>>> On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:27 AM, Caroline Ford <Caroline.Ford(a)nlbusinessconnect.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>> We use Becrypt Disk Protect to encrypt our Windows 7 laptops at work. I have to enter my username and password as soon as I switch on the laptop and there is no audible feedback. Under Windows 10 there is supposed to be an audio option which produces a number of beeps to let the user know which information is required (one beep for username, two for password I think), and another number of beeps if the login has been successful or not. When we move to Windows 10 I will be able to test whether this actually works. >>>> >>>> Caroline. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Blind-sysadmins >>>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>>> Of Mailing Lists >>>> Sent: 23 November 2016 17:38 >>>> To: 'Blind sysadmins list' >>>> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Possible encription methods for using on a PC/Laptop! >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Just wondered if there are any possible methods of encrypting a >>>> computer which could then be accessed by a blind person. This need >>>> arises for someone who is working in a law firm where computers are >>>> encrypted. Either pre or post boot stages. Any information on how >>>> this might work would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> >>>> Paul. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>>> This e-mail expresses the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the view of the Council. 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Possible encription methods for using on a PC/Laptop!
by Mailing Lists 25 Nov '16

25 Nov '16

Hi All, Just wondered if there are any possible methods of encrypting a computer which could then be accessed by a blind person. This need arises for someone who is working in a law firm where computers are encrypted. Either pre or post boot stages. Any information on how this might work would be appreciated. Many thanks, Paul. *** --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Microsoft Windows AD Admin Console
by HICKS, Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST) 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Hi friends, Does anyone know the most accessible version of the Active Directory users and computers management console? We have just upgraded to the latest version, arm or something I think it is and just wondering if there are any benefits accessabilty wise for looking at machines and what they are doing in SCCM etc? ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere For more information and to find out how you can switch, visit www.nhsdigital.nhs.uk/nhsmail ********************************************************************************************************************

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Office 365 user account not liking password reset, Outlook
by Barry Toner 19 Nov '16

19 Nov '16

Hi all, I've been pulling my hair out over this one, (I've little as it is). I've an Office 365 Exchange account, with two users. One Admin and one standard user. I've been trying to reset the standard user password and it appears to go through but... When I try and set the user up in Outlook I keep getting prompted for the password. This is on a brand new build of Windows and Office. I've made sure there's no profile there already or email account, I've checked app data\local\microsoft\outlook and made sure it's empty. At first I was just using the IOS Office 365 Admin app to reset the password as this has always worked for me but I noticed that resetting the password there didn't allow me to sign in with the user account on the web let alone in Outlook. The only way I seemed to be able to reset the password was by having the user change it upon the next log on which worked and they can get into their account on the web. However, Outlook is not accepting the password. On the new email wizard it's getting up to log-on to server, then popping up the dialog box with username and password and the exact same password that will log the user onto their account on the web keeps getting rejected. Any thoughts or any pointers for contacting the appropriate department in Microsoft, (who are really a mine field at this point), would be very much appreciated. Cheers all, Barry.

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Office 365 user account not liking password reset, Outlook
by Barry Toner 19 Nov '16

19 Nov '16

Hi all, I've been pulling my hair out over this one, (I've little as it is). I've an Office 365 Exchange account, with two users. One Admin and one standard user. I've been trying to reset the standard user password and it appears to go through but... When I try and set the user up in Outlook I keep getting prompted for the password. This is on a brand new build of Windows and Office. I've made sure there's no profile there already or email account, I've checked app data\local\microsoft\outlook and made sure it's empty. At first I was just using the IOS Office 365 Admin app to reset the password as this has always worked for me but I noticed that resetting the password there didn't allow me to sign in with the user account on the web let alone in Outlook. The only way I seemed to be able to reset the password was by having the user change it upon the next log on which worked and they can get into their account on the web. However, Outlook is not accepting the password. On the new email wizard it's getting up to log-on to server, then popping up the dialog box with username and password and the exact same password that will log the user onto their account on the web keeps getting rejected. Any thoughts or any pointers for contacting the appropriate department in Microsoft, (who are really a mine field at this point), would be very much appreciated. Cheers all, Barry.

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heads up for anyone on the Windows Insider program
by Ryan Shugart 18 Nov '16

18 Nov '16

Hi: Just a heads up to anyone on the Windows Insider program, please read the announcement at this web page: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/11/17/announcing-windows-1… In particular: PowerShell in the Shell: In an effort to bring the best command line experiences to the forefront for all power users, PowerShell is now the defacto command shell from File Explorer. It replaces Command Prompt (aka, “cmd.exe”) in the WIN + X menu, in File Explorer’s File menu, and in the context menu that appears when you shift-right-click the whitespace in File Explorer. Typing “cmd” (or “powershell”) in File Explorer’s address bar will remain a quick way to launch the command shell at that location. For those who prefer to use Command Prompt, you can opt out of the WIN + X change by opening Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, and turning “Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the Start button or press Windows key+X” to “Off”. So, if you do much work on Windows machines and don’t know Powershell. Well my first question would be “why not?” My second statement though, its time to learn Powershell. You’ll like it. Seriously though, just wanted to send the heads up out that for all intence and purposes the normal cmd.exe you know and love is becoming more hidden. Ryan

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iDVM 510 multi meter and accessibility
by David Mehler 17 Nov '16

17 Nov '16

Hello, Has anyone got the iDVM 510 multi meter? I heard about it via a podcast on bgz. In said p odcast the user used Voice over. I am wondering about the accessibility app on android? Thanks. Dave.

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iDVM 510 multi meter and accessibility
by David Mehler 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Hello, Has anyone got the iDVM 510 multi meter? I heard about it via a podcast on bgz. In said p odcast the user used Voice over. I am wondering about the accessibility app on android? Thanks. Dave.

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