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good news regarding SCCM 2012 accessibility
by Ryan Shugart 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

Hi all: I just wanted to pass on some good news regarding accessibility issues in SCCM 2012, it looks like they might be being resolved. Perhaps some as soon as SP1. I've been working with Microsoft CSS and GW-Micro for the past few months on this, and I think when MS got a VM running Window-Eyes and saw how bad it was, they had an "oops" moment. They claim they tested SCCM 2012 with JAWS. I'd be very curious to see their testing results with this, as SCCM 2012 is about as bad with JAWS as it is with Window-Eyes. Anyway, I'll report more as things move along, but so far I'm very encouraged. Ryan

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good news regarding SCCM 2012 accessibility
by Ryan Shugart 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

Hi all: I just wanted to pass on some good news regarding accessibility issues in SCCM 2012, it looks like they might be being resolved. Perhaps some as soon as SP1. I've been working with Microsoft CSS and GW-Micro for the past few months on this, and I think when MS got a VM running Window-Eyes and saw how bad it was, they had an "oops" moment. They claim they tested SCCM 2012 with JAWS. I'd be very curious to see their testing results with this, as SCCM 2012 is about as bad with JAWS as it is with Window-Eyes. Anyway, I'll report more as things move along, but so far I'm very encouraged. Ryan

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anyone familiar with installing a Linux ISO in to fusion?
by Scott Granados 04 Aug '12

04 Aug '12

So I'm running VM FUsion on the Mac. Is there any way of doing a talking install of a linux distribution or specific image? I have a PBX system that's called Elastix that I'm wanting to try out and don't necessarily want to spin up hardware and have someone install it. Thanks Scott

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Problems setting static IP on SRV 2K8
by Barry Toner 04 Aug '12

04 Aug '12

Hi folks, I've set these up on client machines no problems for years but not on a server and not in a server running within a VM. FYI I'm using VM Workstation v8. I go into Network, adaptor settings, hit properties on TCP/IP v4. Typing in the static IP I want to use 192.168.2.24 I got the Gateway address prior by running ipconfig/all which came back as 192.168.2.0 So I put that in, and according to this MS Article http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754203(v=ws.10).aspx I can use the current machine as the DNS Server so I thump it's IP in to the Preferred DNS. In saying this according the the same article I can do the same for the alt DNS, but this throws up an error saying they both can't be the same. No problem I leave Alt DNS blank. I tick the box to validate on exit, click OK, click close. The Net Diog keeps coming up and it's aying it's found a problem but has no idea what it is. I'm also not able to browse out on to the net. I can ping the machine IP but the gateway address is unreachable. FYI I've tried the default Gateway of 192.168.2.1 and I'm using the default Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0 Help? Cheers, Barry.

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Problems setting static IP on SRV 2K8
by Barry Toner 03 Aug '12

03 Aug '12

Hi folks, I've set these up on client machines no problems for years but not on a server and not in a server running within a VM. FYI I'm using VM Workstation v8. I go into Network, adaptor settings, hit properties on TCP/IP v4. Typing in the static IP I want to use 192.168.2.24 I got the Gateway address prior by running ipconfig/all which came back as 192.168.2.0 So I put that in, and according to this MS Article http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754203(v=ws.10).aspx I can use the current machine as the DNS Server so I thump it's IP in to the Preferred DNS. In saying this according the the same article I can do the same for the alt DNS, but this throws up an error saying they both can't be the same. No problem I leave Alt DNS blank. I tick the box to validate on exit, click OK, click close. The Net Diog keeps coming up and it's aying it's found a problem but has no idea what it is. I'm also not able to browse out on to the net. I can ping the machine IP but the gateway address is unreachable. FYI I've tried the default Gateway of 192.168.2.1 and I'm using the default Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0 Help? Cheers, Barry.

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Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
by Barry Toner 02 Aug '12

02 Aug '12

Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry.

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Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
by Barry Toner 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry.

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IPV6 on a DLink DIR-857
by Scott Granados 29 Jul '12

29 Jul '12

Wonder if anyone has had any luck configuring IPV6 on Dlink products. I have the ipv6 to 4 tunnel working and can ping by name ipv6 hosted sites but can't gt the LAN side to work. Wonder if anyone has gotten this config to work? Sort of stuck, I don't get the LAN status to say anything but none in status and don't see anything happening on the host Laptop on the LAN segment. Any pointers would be appreciated.

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Open University Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Course
by Barry Toner 27 Jul '12

27 Jul '12

Hi folks, I have a DSA assessor coming out next week for my OU Server 2008 course. I am looking for suggestions what I might need & can justify? For non-UK folks this is Disability Services assessing any hardware/software/support I need to complete my course. I have the latest Window Eyes and NVDA but want the latest JFW so I can make sure I can access every aspect of Server 2008 R2. Should I try for a new Desktop computer? We will be doing the work on pre-built virtual machines. I am conscious about not wanting to take the mickey but equally I tend to leave myself short on these assessments and end up having to purchase things myself. If I had a greedy head on I'd go for a Macbook because I've no intention in my next portable being an IBM based machine, but I'm not sure I could ask for that with a straight face on a Microsoft course! I have a Victor Reader Stream and an iPhone so that's electronic and audio book reading covered. Again I could bluff and ask for a portable player but I'd rather get what I need rather than go on a Christmas shopping list, like so many do. FYI here's the link to the course I'm taking. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/tm128.htm Any thoughts? Regards, Barry.

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Open University Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Course
by Barry Toner 27 Jul '12

27 Jul '12

Hi folks, I have a DSA assessor coming out next week for my OU Server 2008 course. I am looking for suggestions what I might need & can justify? For non-UK folks this is Disability Services assessing any hardware/software/support I need to complete my course. I have the latest Window Eyes and NVDA but want the latest JFW so I can make sure I can access every aspect of Server 2008 R2. Should I try for a new Desktop computer? We will be doing the work on pre-built virtual machines. I am conscious about not wanting to take the mickey but equally I tend to leave myself short on these assessments and end up having to purchase things myself. If I had a greedy head on I'd go for a Macbook because I've no intention in my next portable being an IBM based machine, but I'm not sure I could ask for that with a straight face on a Microsoft course! I have a Victor Reader Stream and an iPhone so that's electronic and audio book reading covered. Again I could bluff and ask for a portable player but I'd rather get what I need rather than go on a Christmas shopping list, like so many do. FYI here's the link to the course I'm taking. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/tm128.htm Any thoughts? Regards, Barry.

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