Well it would be good if react os would become accessible.
One thing that is a driving force for me is it will run windows programs and therefore games and screen readers probably though thats not the only thing.
With the rise of ms own account system, and later oses such as windows 8x and 10 a lot of things we have taken for granted are on the move or going out.
The desktop app is on the way out, and while I know those of us that have embraced cross platform and touch tablets are round and getting more commenplace there are still those I'd imagine like me that have never changed.
I for example would still be quite happy with an xp like interface, or a win7 like interface for windows and office and everything else without the crazy ribbon system wishfull as it currently is.
And in some way being I came round the time dos was still king I sometimes want to return to the simple times where your os was just a basic crappy box where you shoved apps on.
As it is, I have used the desktop so much the cloud and all the online apps are something I have never been born into and I see no reason bar the obvious why I would want to change now.
In fact I see no reason from a user standpoint for what I do to even upgrade from xp though I do like the newer 7 interface.
As an os a windows 10 core is nice but even so I see no need for the extra features.
At the same time I wouldn't mind staying with a windows like os, as while yes there is linux I have to deal with windows and windows is what I grew up mostly with.
Its why I have a simbian cell now and will for some time.
And its probably why I have windows 7 and others in my immediate family will for the future do also.
Every time I try to get the nerve to upgrade I and my family have found it harder and harder to upgrade an os.
windows 3x to 95 was a no brainer.
as was 95 to 98 and then from 98 to xp.
But that is where it stuck, I saw no need to go vista.
And if xp hadn't gone out of support I wouldn't have left that.
I am happy I went to 7 though.
However yet again another sticking point, I see no need to ever upgrade again.
And with my dad retiring at the end of next month, the drive to have the latest legal office program and latest legal os is greatly diminished.
Now thats not going to mean I won't upgrade, or that I will pirate the next windows and office but its going to get just that bit harder to move on to use something I wouldn't ever need.
Even if its true I would probably be fine with it afterward.
Now if I could buy an os core and use whatever interface I want and whatever feature set and take bits and bobs of both it wouldn't matter a dime but I have to take it or leave it and that really starts to put me in a position especially now my funds will be more reduced.
Its going to become a have to rather than like to.
Or to put it another way, a if it works and I don't loose my data then I won't.
But like all things react os may never get there.



On 12/04/2016 11:18 a.m., Pete wrote:

Hi
I keep checking on the react os project. It is up 04.40 now.
So far in accessibility they came up with a built in magnifier and
looks like some kind of access wizard.
I think they need blind computer users to show an interest in it. May
be they will get it accessible.
The read me is belo.
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ReactOS™ Version 0.4.x
Updated January 5, 2016
========================

1. What is ReactOS?
-------------------

ReactOS™ is an Open Source effort to develop a quality operating system
that is
compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft®
Windows™ NT
family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Seven).

More information is available at: http://www.reactos.org


2. Relationship with the WINE project
-------------------------------------

ReactOS has always intended to work with the WINE project to share as much
programming effort as possible. This mainly concerns User Mode DLLs and
still happens to a degree today. Other areas of cooperation lie in
applications and testing suites.


3. Future compatibility
-----------------------

The ReactOS project, although currently focused on Windows Server 2003
compatibility, is always keeping an eye toward compatibility with
Windows Vista and future Windows NT releases.


4. Supporting other System Applications
---------------------------------------

The Windows NT architecture allows for subsystems, as does the ReactOS
architecture. A subsystem is an implementation of the APIs of another
operating system, allowing ReactOS to run applications from other systems.
We are already looking at subsystems for: Java, OS/2, and DOS and possibly
others in the future.


5. Tutorials
------------

Developer and User Tutorials: http://www.reactos.org/wiki

The tutorials contain more information on the project, compiling and
testing
ReactOS - amongst other topics. Contributors to the project are always
welcome.


6. Author
---------

This document was written by Jason Filby (jasonfilby@...).

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Thanks!
Pete



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From: Nvda Calendar [mailto:nvda@groups.io]
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 5:42 PM
To: nvda@groups.io
Subject: [nvda] Event: NVDACon 2016/Tenth Anniversary Edition, Thursday, 21 April 2016 #cal-invite

"NVDACon 2016/Tenth Anniversary Edition" Reminder

Hi

 

I don't know if this is already possible with nvda or if this is a planned feature. But I have both nvda and Supernova installed on my machine. In supernova you have a books shelf and you can connect with online books services (like Anderslezen.be and Passendlezen.nl from within supernova.  In this way I could download my daisy-books within supernova. Is there a similar function in nvda or is it planned? The handy thing of this way of downloading daisy-books is, that there's no need for unzipping folders. In supernova the sources of online books services are limited, I e.g. only can connect with services from the Netherlands and Belgium.  In the menu there's also a section news, podcasts, … But I can't add podcasts myself as sources I want to follow. And sometimes there are problems with books I want to download that Supernova don't solve within a short time period. That's why I am wondering if nvda has similar functionalities.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Best, Katty

 

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I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing
anything like this?

Roger

Oh okay. I'll just leave it spin.

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From: Shaun Everiss [mailto:sm.everiss@...]
Sent: April-13-16 12:01 PM
To: nvda@groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] OT No Win 7 updates?

Well leave it spinning away.
it seems ms is trying to get us to upgrade to 10 by giving us crappy
update service whenever there is a critical update.
It will eventually update, just leave it and wait get on with your day.
In the end I got on with my day, I restarted it a couple times but in
the end I started it off, at 8 am, left it running, went through all my
brousing, training, and other daily things.
Once they were done I came back at about 11, and then was able to
install all updates and optionals.
I then went away and at quarter past 12 in the afternoon did a restart.
And after another 20 minutes of waiting all units did restart fine.
Sadly I think windows 10 is overloading microsoft's servers on a big update.



On 14/04/2016 3:32 a.m., Roger Stewart wrote:

I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing anything
like this?

Roger




.

I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing
anything like this?

Roger

Oh okay. I'll just leave it spin.

-----Original Message-----
From: Shaun Everiss [mailto:sm.everiss@...]
Sent: April-13-16 12:01 PM
To: nvda@groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] OT No Win 7 updates?

Well leave it spinning away.
it seems ms is trying to get us to upgrade to 10 by giving us crappy
update service whenever there is a critical update.
It will eventually update, just leave it and wait get on with your day.
In the end I got on with my day, I restarted it a couple times but in
the end I started it off, at 8 am, left it running, went through all my
brousing, training, and other daily things.
Once they were done I came back at about 11, and then was able to
install all updates and optionals.
I then went away and at quarter past 12 in the afternoon did a restart.
And after another 20 minutes of waiting all units did restart fine.
Sadly I think windows 10 is overloading microsoft's servers on a big update.



On 14/04/2016 3:32 a.m., Roger Stewart wrote:

I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing anything
like this?

Roger




.

I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing anything
like this?

Roger




.

This morning my updates were a bit slow, but maybe it was due to wi-fi
connection only.
Best.
Angela from Italy


Il 13/04/2016 19:50, enes sarıbaş ha scritto:

hi,
there is a problem with win7 checking for updates. Sometimes it can take
about 8 hours apparently. My advice is let it sit there.

On 4/13/2016 6:32 PM, Roger Stewart wrote:

I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing
anything like this?

Roger

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This morning my updates were a bit slow, but maybe it was due to wi-fi
connection only.
Best.
Angela from Italy


Il 13/04/2016 19:50, enes sarıbaş ha scritto:

hi,
there is a problem with win7 checking for updates. Sometimes it can take
about 8 hours apparently. My advice is let it sit there.

On 4/13/2016 6:32 PM, Roger Stewart wrote:

I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing
anything like this?

Roger

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I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing anything
like this?

Roger



.

Hi,

Its not a file server.
its a terminal server and also we have a exchange server and other
windows server which are managed remotely using the gui on the server.
it would be interesting to be able to install NVDA on servers as well so
you can do stuff on them in combination with NVDA Remote addon.
i wonder if there are more people on the list who are doing server admin
tasks.

the issue with the secure desktops/UAC would be nice if this can be
fixed in nvda remote.
according to the documentation that should work but it seems to fail.

greetings,
simon

Am 12.04.2016 um 23:21 schrieb Shaun Everiss:

I have noticed this myself with uac and secure desktop of late here.
No idea how to fix it.
and nvda will need a soundcard.
One thing I guess you could do is have a portable on the server, then
each system that logs on well it just runs and the user can install it.
Failing that, the only thing I can suggest is you have the file to
install on the server and then have it installed on every system you
have that needs it.

I know thats not what you want to hear but it may be the easiest way.



On 13/04/2016 7:06 a.m., Simon Eigeldinger wrote:

Hi,

In my new job we also need to manage some computers and help people with
some issues.
We have installed NVDA on some machines and some settings.
the remote add-on automatically connects to my computer which acts as a
server.
so basically the user just needs to activate nvda which is quiet on
their side and nvda connects automatically.
the same settings are also in the systemconfig directory so the secure
desktop and admin stuff should be able to use the connection as well.
but interestingly i have no connection or at least no audio when such a
screen is open. for example when i have to do some admin tasks and i get
asked for my password nvda is quiet.
but talks after the password has been entered or the secure desktop has
disapeared.
anyone knows how to solve that?
for help it would be very apreciated.
i use nvda 2016.1 and the nvda remote 1.2 add-on.
the OS is windows 7 pro 64 bit.

greetings,
simon

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I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home
Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but
not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat
there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for
updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing
anything like this?

Roger

I've noticed there appears to be no updates for my Win 7 64 bit Home Premium this month. My Win 10 machine updated just fine yesterday but not this one. I just forced it to check for updates, and it just sat there spinning away for over an hour saying it was still checking for updates so I closed it. Is anyone else using Win 7 and noticing anything like this?

Roger