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autounattend.xml
by Don Urquhart 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

Hello friends, I am trying Win 7 unattended installs, only on a single machine, for practice, and without a key as they will not be activated, just thrown away after experimentation. The first issue has been that the installation stops at the selection screen where it lets you choose Basic, Home Premium, etc. After some research, I added this section to my answer file: <WindowsDeploymentServices> <ImageSelection> <InstallImage> <Filename>install.wim</Filename> <ImageGroup>ImageGroup1</ImageGroup> <ImageName>Windows 7 Home Premium</ImageName> </InstallImage> </ImageSelection> </WindowsDeploymentServices> Now the installation gets past the OS selection, but hangs with an error indicating that it cant find required files. I am working with Windows System Image Manager (MS WAIK), and boot with my Windows 7 dvd and the answer file on a flash drive. What else could be going wrong? Much appreciate any assistance, as I'm starting a practicum in a week, and it's at a shop where all are very busy, so would like to have this debugged and not have to query someone to read install screens. On a related note, have any of you had success, even limited, with getting some useable text via OCR and digital camera, from a computer screen when it is not possible to use a software application screen reader? By useable, I just mean to be able to tell the progress of a process, or where it is stuck, to use a memorized key sequence to get to the right choice to get it going again. I have had some promising results using ZoomReader IPhone app on my Mac screens, and will try this on a screen at the college Monday. Thanks in advance for all comments.

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Winbuilder Help Please
by Don Urquhart 13 Jun '12

13 Jun '12

Hello friends, I have just completed the theoretical portion of the ITNR diploma program at a local career college, and am now a third of the way through a practicum. Here is the obstacle I 'm up against: The bulk of the work my practicum host has for me to do involves repairs to Windows [i.e] troubleshooting and fixing virus/malware issues, general software repair. He would like to have a live boot cd of Windows XP and another of Windows 7, as he would find these more useful than conventional safe mode. This is a tool I would need as well, unless the same things can be acomplished with Linux. I was able to make one bootable win 7 cd with something called make_pe3, but it has no audio support and no way to let you inject drivers. I have bashed away at WinBuilder for a week with various "ready-to-build" projects, and have had zero success and wasted 9 dvds. Either the resulting cd fails to boot, as if the boot loader is missing, or, when I try to burn the ISO by right-clicking on it and choosing "Burn Disk Image", Windows indicates that the ISO is invalid. I am using NVDA 2012.1 and SAToGo for screen reading. My test system is a MacBook Pro with Windows 7 running in the bootcamped partition. Any light on this would be tremendously appreciated, as I have lost much sleep, mealtime and normal living time :-] to intense research not counted as practicum hours. Is a Windows live boot worth persuing, or might I be better off concentrating on Linux? Thank you in advance for any and all input.

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#wsusoffline for making #offline #installs of #Windows #Office updates
by Barry Toner 03 Jun '12

03 Jun '12

Hi, Tried this tonight and it's beautiful! You select the platform and architecture. It downloads the files and you can select to either make an ISO, a USB installer or just leave the files in the folder you execute the app from. Copy it to a DVD and run the update.exe under the client folder and away it goes. Dead handy to carry the updates around with you, especially when dealing with clients with slow computers/connections. If they dont' have the latest SP installed you'll need to manually reboot after this installs. However, once that's done you can temporarily allow it to auto reboot/recall and it flys through. What it actually does is creates a temporary Admin user account for this. If you are using any form of A11Y you can start this up once it logs in to the temp account to monitor the install progresses. Find this piece of magic at http://t.co/7kgHpYK6 #FTW Regards, Barry.

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#wsusoffline for making #offline #installs of #Windows #Office updates
by Barry Toner 02 Jun '12

02 Jun '12

Hi, Tried this tonight and it's beautiful! You select the platform and architecture. It downloads the files and you can select to either make an ISO, a USB installer or just leave the files in the folder you execute the app from. Copy it to a DVD and run the update.exe under the client folder and away it goes. Dead handy to carry the updates around with you, especially when dealing with clients with slow computers/connections. If they dont' have the latest SP installed you'll need to manually reboot after this installs. However, once that's done you can temporarily allow it to auto reboot/recall and it flys through. What it actually does is creates a temporary Admin user account for this. If you are using any form of A11Y you can start this up once it logs in to the temp account to monitor the install progresses. Find this piece of magic at http://t.co/7kgHpYK6 #FTW Regards, Barry.

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Unattend 7 64 Bit
by Barry Toner 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

Hi folks, I'm hoping someone can offer help here. I'm pulling my hair out because no matter what I do I can't get my Unattended image to boot. I've tried using WAIK and SIM, but every single guide and reference .xml file I can find is for 32Bit and when I try and make changes for 64 it never, ever ever works. So I thought I'll take the lazy approach and used Vlite to create the uattend, the image and finally burn the .ISO to DVD. Fine everything looks grand. It's re-built the image I selected, the Autounattend XML file is on the disc. It will not boot! This is a 2 year old Toshiba . I don't believe for one second the BIOS Boot order doesn't have either CD or USB before HD. Vlite claims it makes the ISO Bootable and I cant' find anything online to say otherwise. I tried following the USB disk process here, http://onj.me/4eu and keep getting an error that Bootsec isnt' compatible with the version of Windows I'm using. I'm using 7 32Bit Ultimate to just make a USB stick Bootable. Is it because I'm writing toa 64Bit installer? I've also pasted below, (minus my key) the contents of my XML file if someone can please have a looksey and put me out of my misery. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0809:00000809</InputLocale> <UserLocale>en-GB</UserLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>en-GB</SystemLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>x</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <FullName>Barry Toner</FullName> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallFrom> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key> <Value>Windows 7 ULTIMATE</Value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <AutoLogon> <Password> <Value>vikkif223</Value> </Password> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>1</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> <SkipMachineOOBE>true</SkipMachineOOBE> <SkipUserOOBE>false</SkipUserOOBE> </OOBE> <UserAccounts> <AdministratorPassword> <Value>vikkif223</Value> </AdministratorPassword> </UserAccounts> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>R2D2</ComputerName> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-Licensing-SLC-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:C:/Users/Barry Toner/Desktop/Win7 64Bit/sources/install.wim#Windows 7 ULTIMATE" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> I'm going to pop that xml file on a usb disc and see if the process will run with the original Ultimate disk popped in the DVD drive. Cheers, Barry. Who's going batty!

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Unattend 7 64 Bit
by Barry Toner 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

Hi folks, I'm hoping someone can offer help here. I'm pulling my hair out because no matter what I do I can't get my Unattended image to boot. I've tried using WAIK and SIM, but every single guide and reference .xml file I can find is for 32Bit and when I try and make changes for 64 it never, ever ever works. So I thought I'll take the lazy approach and used Vlite to create the uattend, the image and finally burn the .ISO to DVD. Fine everything looks grand. It's re-built the image I selected, the Autounattend XML file is on the disc. It will not boot! This is a 2 year old Toshiba . I don't believe for one second the BIOS Boot order doesn't have either CD or USB before HD. Vlite claims it makes the ISO Bootable and I cant' find anything online to say otherwise. I tried following the USB disk process here, http://onj.me/4eu and keep getting an error that Bootsec isnt' compatible with the version of Windows I'm using. I'm using 7 32Bit Ultimate to just make a USB stick Bootable. Is it because I'm writing toa 64Bit installer? I've also pasted below, (minus my key) the contents of my XML file if someone can please have a looksey and put me out of my misery. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0809:00000809</InputLocale> <UserLocale>en-GB</UserLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>en-GB</SystemLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>x</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <FullName>Barry Toner</FullName> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallFrom> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key> <Value>Windows 7 ULTIMATE</Value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <AutoLogon> <Password> <Value>vikkif223</Value> </Password> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>1</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> <SkipMachineOOBE>true</SkipMachineOOBE> <SkipUserOOBE>false</SkipUserOOBE> </OOBE> <UserAccounts> <AdministratorPassword> <Value>vikkif223</Value> </AdministratorPassword> </UserAccounts> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>R2D2</ComputerName> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-Licensing-SLC-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:C:/Users/Barry Toner/Desktop/Win7 64Bit/sources/install.wim#Windows 7 ULTIMATE" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> I'm going to pop that xml file on a usb disc and see if the process will run with the original Ultimate disk popped in the DVD drive. Cheers, Barry. Who's going batty!

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with jaws for windows v13
by Andrew Hodgson 31 May '12

31 May '12

Hi, Not really... Active Directory is a central database containing authentication information for users, which allows users to access network resources using a centrally stored username and password. That is a very simplistic description of it, but will probably help you. Let's take an example of you logging into your machine at the start of the day. When you enter in a username and password to log into Windows, and you are logging into a workstation at home, you are authenticating against a local database called the SAM database (Security Accounts Manager). In contrast, when you log into a machine which is on a network, you want to log in as the same user on several machines. A local SAM database is not sufficient in this regard, so a central database is created, this is called Active Directory. Taking it further, you may have services on the network for mail and other applications. You don't want to have to sign in to the services separately, but control the access to those services using the same account information throughout the network. This is where Active Directory also comes into its own. I wouldn't worry too much about this at this stage, if you are going to get training on the job you are doing, then you shouldn't find it too difficult. By the way, for some reason you are subscribed to the list under a different address than you are posting under, and I am having to approve all the postings you make manually to the list. Can you investigate this? Good luck with the job, Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Chamandeep Grover Sent: 30 May 2012 20:46 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with jaws forwindows v13 hello, Thank you very much for all the emails. It is very much apreciated. I am new to server usage so i am assuming that active directory gives access to part of the server from the local machine without needing to remotely connect, so a remote licence is not required? On 5/30/12, Timothy Spaulding <spaulding(a)icanbrew.com> wrote: > Using JAWS on Windows 2003 is basically the same as using JAWS on > Windows XP. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Chamandeep Grover > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:17 AM > To: Blind sysadmins list > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with > jaws forwindows v13 > > hello, > > I have been told that training for the required tasks will be given. > My main concern at the moment is the overall accessibility of the server. > Can it be used with jaws without any sighted assistance (providing the > knowledge is there for the management)? > > On 5/30/12, George Bell <george(a)techno-vision.co.uk> wrote: >> I've absolutely no wish to discourage you, but handling the working >> of a server, be it 2003 or later, is no simple job. >> >> If they are prepared to teach you what they want you to do, that's >> fine, but don't try to go beyond that. >> >> Suffice to say that there are courses, but they are expensive and >> time-consuming. >> >> George. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of >> Chamandeep Grover >> Sent: 30 May 2012 14:06 >> To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with >> jaws forwindows v13 >> >> Hello, >> >> I was recommended to join this list by a friend. I have applied for >> an it helpdesk job and a small part of this job is using windows >> server 2003. I have never used any versions of windows server and >> would like to ask on this list for all the help and hints/tips you >> can give me on whether windows server 2003 can be used with jaws 13. >> I have been called for an assessment to use the server and use basic >> tasks such as adding and removing users. Does the server setup take >> time, if so, what is required? I am sorry if i have not been very >> clear in this email, but i have never had any experience with windows server. >> >> Please could someone get back to me as soon as possible. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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linksys support site inaccessibility
by David Mehler 31 May '12

31 May '12

Hello, Has anyone else noticed the Linksys site is growing less accessible? I'm trying to download drivers for a wmp110 card and the link for downloads well it's not even a link it's a list, if anyone knows a backway I'd appreciate knowing about it. Thanks. Dave.

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linksys support site inaccessibility
by David Mehler 31 May '12

31 May '12

Hello, Has anyone else noticed the Linksys site is growing less accessible? I'm trying to download drivers for a wmp110 card and the link for downloads well it's not even a link it's a list, if anyone knows a backway I'd appreciate knowing about it. Thanks. Dave.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with jaws for windows v13
by Andrew Hodgson 30 May '12

30 May '12

Hi, Not really... Active Directory is a central database containing authentication information for users, which allows users to access network resources using a centrally stored username and password. That is a very simplistic description of it, but will probably help you. Let's take an example of you logging into your machine at the start of the day. When you enter in a username and password to log into Windows, and you are logging into a workstation at home, you are authenticating against a local database called the SAM database (Security Accounts Manager). In contrast, when you log into a machine which is on a network, you want to log in as the same user on several machines. A local SAM database is not sufficient in this regard, so a central database is created, this is called Active Directory. Taking it further, you may have services on the network for mail and other applications. You don't want to have to sign in to the services separately, but control the access to those services using the same account information throughout the network. This is where Active Directory also comes into its own. I wouldn't worry too much about this at this stage, if you are going to get training on the job you are doing, then you shouldn't find it too difficult. By the way, for some reason you are subscribed to the list under a different address than you are posting under, and I am having to approve all the postings you make manually to the list. Can you investigate this? Good luck with the job, Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Chamandeep Grover Sent: 30 May 2012 20:46 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with jaws forwindows v13 hello, Thank you very much for all the emails. It is very much apreciated. I am new to server usage so i am assuming that active directory gives access to part of the server from the local machine without needing to remotely connect, so a remote licence is not required? On 5/30/12, Timothy Spaulding <spaulding(a)icanbrew.com> wrote: > Using JAWS on Windows 2003 is basically the same as using JAWS on > Windows XP. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Chamandeep Grover > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:17 AM > To: Blind sysadmins list > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with > jaws forwindows v13 > > hello, > > I have been told that training for the required tasks will be given. > My main concern at the moment is the overall accessibility of the server. > Can it be used with jaws without any sighted assistance (providing the > knowledge is there for the management)? > > On 5/30/12, George Bell <george(a)techno-vision.co.uk> wrote: >> I've absolutely no wish to discourage you, but handling the working >> of a server, be it 2003 or later, is no simple job. >> >> If they are prepared to teach you what they want you to do, that's >> fine, but don't try to go beyond that. >> >> Suffice to say that there are courses, but they are expensive and >> time-consuming. >> >> George. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of >> Chamandeep Grover >> Sent: 30 May 2012 14:06 >> To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with >> jaws forwindows v13 >> >> Hello, >> >> I was recommended to join this list by a friend. I have applied for >> an it helpdesk job and a small part of this job is using windows >> server 2003. I have never used any versions of windows server and >> would like to ask on this list for all the help and hints/tips you >> can give me on whether windows server 2003 can be used with jaws 13. >> I have been called for an assessment to use the server and use basic >> tasks such as adding and removing users. Does the server setup take >> time, if so, what is required? I am sorry if i have not been very >> clear in this email, but i have never had any experience with windows server. >> >> Please could someone get back to me as soon as possible. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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