Hi,
I have heard that it works with WindowEyes before, but have had issues with JFW 8 and the version of workstation that was around then. I was told it was being addressed however, and so it probably will work now.
Thanks.
Andrew.
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From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Vic.Pereira@ic.gc.ca [Vic.Pereira@ic.gc.ca]
Sent: 10 November 2008 15:26
To: blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] vmware workstation
I didn't try it with JAWS, but I did get Window-Eyes working in three VM environments being accessed from one PC.
Because I was taking a class, I put Window-Eyes on a memory stick. I like using WE for training, because I don't have to worry about authentication keys and the such.
First Window-Eyes was working on my computer. When I set-up the VM environments I had to map a local drive through the menus which were accessible. I was then able to copy the files from the USB device on to the VM environments. Once the video chaining was accomplished, each VM environment was re-booted. With Window-Eyes in the Startup groups for each one, I was then able to cycle through which ever VM session I wanted to work with. They were all Windows servers so screen readers work well with them.
One quirk is that I had to use the bypass key in some cases, because the key strokes were being captured by Window-Eyes on my local PC.
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-----Original Message-----
From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of John G. Heim
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:14 AM
To: Blind sysadmins list
Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] vmware workstation
Seems like half the questions on this list are about vmware.
Working for the University of Wisconsin, I've heard that I can get a license
for vmware workstation for my home machine. Anybody run jaws in a vmware
virtual machine? Does it work?
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From: "Ryan Shugart"
Hi Frank: I can only speak to Window-Eyes, but so long as you are running Window-Eyes 7.0 or higher you should be fine. You'll be able to access VMs using RDP just like you do physical machines today. GW-Micro introduced a fix into 7.0 to help WE run in virtual environments without causing a BSOD in the VM, so I wouldn't go earlier than 7.0. We use VMWare's ESX product, not HyperV but I imagine the idea is the same. Actually, the best approach is to get the screen reader installed on the template, the VM used to create other VMs, kind of like the master image for Ghost or similar. That way as soon as a new VM comes up you have speech and no issues to worry about. You won't be able to access the console of the VM obviously and from that angle you'll be up a creak, but if you plan well enough you should be fine with RDP access only. Ryan
-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Frank Ventura Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 7:05 PM To: matt.bsa@wh1t3.net; Blind sysadmins list Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Moving to virtual servers
Hello all, In the first quarter of next year we are planning on replacing all of our WS 2003 servers with WS 2008 servers. Simple and straight forward enough. However, many of our servers that are now run on physical hardware will be virtualized using Hyper-V. Meaning, that on each WS 2008 box we may have 3 or 4 other virtualized servers. This is where my concern lies. Hyper-V (as well as its predecessor Virtual Server 2005) has no support for virtualized sound cards. Up until now I have had no problem installing JFW or WindowEyes on the physical servers and having full access. Now, with no sound support on the virtualized servers what are my options. If I install JFW or WE on the virtualized servers and RDP into them would I have access that way or am I up the proverbial creek here? Thanks Frank
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