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Which antivirus do you find the most accessible
by Mario Perčinić 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Hy. I remember the days when about 10 years ago we could choose from diferent tools for antivirus, from basic to very advanced one, and almost all of them were accessible. However, today the situation doesn’t look nice at all with new versions coming out which are becoming more and more inaccessible. If we exclude ms security essentials which could be ok for home user, wich tool do you find the most accessible and usable with screen readers? Thanks for the answer Mario

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Windows Accessible Network Scanner
by David Mehler 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Hello, I'm looking for a Windows network scanner that is screen reader friendly, free/open source prefered. I've tried on a recommendation one called Advanced IP Network Scanner, tried that with both jfw and NVDA and I couldn't get anything out of it with either screen reader. My thinking was it is a qt application, which NVDA in my experience does much better with. Well, it wasn't. I'm wondering if it is a great graphic. Suggestions welcome. Thanks. Dave.

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Windows Accessible Network Scanner
by David Mehler 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Hello, I'm looking for a Windows network scanner that is screen reader friendly, free/open source prefered. I've tried on a recommendation one called Advanced IP Network Scanner, tried that with both jfw and NVDA and I couldn't get anything out of it with either screen reader. My thinking was it is a qt application, which NVDA in my experience does much better with. Well, it wasn't. I'm wondering if it is a great graphic. Suggestions welcome. Thanks. Dave.

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printing to a file?
by David Mehler 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Hello, I'm wondering is it possible to print something to a virtual printer like send something to a file? Then print it later in paper form? Thanks. Dave.

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printing to a file?
by David Mehler 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Hello, I'm wondering is it possible to print something to a virtual printer like send something to a file? Then print it later in paper form? Thanks. Dave.

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Jet Direct boxes
by David Mehler 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Hello, Has anyone dealt with Jet Direct boxes? I've got a few of them and wanting to hook up some printers to them. I've downloaded the Jetadmin software v10.x from HP and installed it on one machine, so I can configure the jet direct box. I've got the jet direct box hooked in to my network's router. After a painful install, I mean this one was rough, it was installed, I ran it, and after looking around apparently it does see the jet direct box as an IP address. I've hooked in a printer, it's either an HP 4m or 4mp printer don't remember which one I grabbed, and I want to set it up. Now I have to apparently configure the printer device before I can set it up as a network available printer. That's where I'm stuck, configuration at least from here is not accessible. Has anyone got this going? Is there a commandline way of doing this or did I miss a step? Thanks. Dave.

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Jet Direct boxes
by David Mehler 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Hello, Has anyone dealt with Jet Direct boxes? I've got a few of them and wanting to hook up some printers to them. I've downloaded the Jetadmin software v10.x from HP and installed it on one machine, so I can configure the jet direct box. I've got the jet direct box hooked in to my network's router. After a painful install, I mean this one was rough, it was installed, I ran it, and after looking around apparently it does see the jet direct box as an IP address. I've hooked in a printer, it's either an HP 4m or 4mp printer don't remember which one I grabbed, and I want to set it up. Now I have to apparently configure the printer device before I can set it up as a network available printer. That's where I'm stuck, configuration at least from here is not accessible. Has anyone got this going? Is there a commandline way of doing this or did I miss a step? Thanks. Dave.

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How to tell when a laptop model will come to end of life before purchase
by Barry Toner 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Folks, I've just been asked a weird question. Is there any way I can find out whena laptop product range will come to end of life ebfore purchasing it? Thanks, 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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How to tell when a laptop model will come to end of life before purchase
by Barry Toner 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Folks, I've just been asked a weird question. Is there any way I can find out whena laptop product range will come to end of life ebfore purchasing it? Thanks, 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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new Microsoft support for accessibility
by Ryan Shugart 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Hi: I heard about this last week and thought I'd pass it on. Microsoft has opened a new support center for accessibility related issues. You can learn more here: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/contact-microsoft-accessibility At this point, its US hours only. I have already contacted them regarding SCCM 2012, I figured it couldn't hurt. Their main areas are Windows and Office, but I am getting a response, they aren't ignoring my and have reached out to our TAM, so it looks like they are willing to at least be a resource. Ryan

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