[access-uk] Re: Jackie's website

  • From: Saqib <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 09:19:09 -0000

Hi. What I can't understand is why are people still using clapped out
equipment like Braille Note Takers or what ever they are to view websites.
There are plenty of mainstream products out there for us to use and cost a
fraction of the price of these Getto products. 

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Amanda Burt
Sent: 02 January 2015 15:47
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website

I agree with Steve

We have to keep updating because old software won't work.

Amanda

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From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 10:42 AM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website

> Hi Jackie,
>
> Just to add, and this will be my last word, that your objective was also 
> to
> have the web site somewhat visually appealing as well.  To do that on the
> plethora of phones, tablets, PCs that people may use them on, we have to
> create what's called an adaptive web site.  This means it adapts to the
> screen size you are using.  Because of this clever software, the older
> browsers simply can't cope.
>
> That's about as simply as I can explain it.  But we will do our best where
> possible to make it work for as many people as possible.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
> Of
> Jackie Brown
> Sent: 01 January 2015 12:27
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
> As I started this thread by asking for feedback on the website Steve has
> created for me with my input, perhaps I should offer the last word?  As 
> far
> as I am concerned, Steve has done his best to create a website that is
> accessible to "most" situations.  The fact that people choose to use older
> versions of Windows and Internet Explorer, or the limited capabilities of
> note-taker browsers, isn't Steve's responsibility.  Our objective is to 
> make
> the site usable and provide a purpose, and it complies in both instances.
>
> So we don't clutter the list with unnecessary traffic, please feel free to
> drop me a line off list if you are having specific difficulties, and I can
> then liaise with Steve to resolve the problem as best as possible.
>
> Thanks, and a happy new year to you all.
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jackie Brown
> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Website: www.thebrownsplace.info
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
> Of
> rajmund
> Sent: 01 January 2015 12:18
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
> Hello,
> Jaws 1 would work with windows 8, but at the time it was made,
> windows 8 wasn't out.  But if it was, I'm sure it would work with
> it.
>
> Sent from my BrailleNote
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date sent: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 12:03:33 -0000
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
> Hi,
>
> Trouble is, on that premise, JAWS Version 1 should work with
> Windows 8?  Or
> any other screen reader for that matter?  Try asking the
> manufacturers for
> that.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Computer Room Services
> 77 Exeter Close
> Stevenage
> Hertfordshire
> SG1 4PW
> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286
> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938
> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of
> rajmund
> Sent: 01 January 2015 09:53
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
> Hello,
> Sorry, but I doubt, that those of us who like their devices, will
> change.  In
> other words, xp and note taker users will likely not change, just
> because
> something is not working.  They will either mobilise it, or will
> find a new
> resource.  But at the end of the day, its not our choice, how
> sites are layed
> out.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: christopher hallsworth <challsworth2@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, 1 January 2015 7:02 am
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
>
>
> Sorry but have to agree here.
>
>
>
> On 1 Jan 2015, at 02:06, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> That's the fault of the note takers for having such antiquated
> browsers.
>
> Sorry, but we have to move on.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Computer Room Services
> 77 Exeter Close
> Stevenage
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> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf
> Of
> rajmund
> Sent: 31 December 2014 11:59
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
> HELLO,
> How about note takers? They may wish to read reviews.  AND right
> now,
> only
> braille sense products can.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, 31 December 2014 10:07 am
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
>
>
> Hi Jackie,
>
> I'm trying to find out more from the Wordpress devs.  Hang on in
> there
> folks, I'll try to figure it out.
>
> But to be honest, XP isn't a priority.  Microsoft don't support
> it any
> more,
> Freedom Sci don't support it, GW don't support it, so I wouldn't
> lose
> sleep
> over it.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Computer Room Services
> 77 Exeter Close
> Stevenage
> Hertfordshire
> SG1 4PW
> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286
> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938
> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> Behalf
> Of
> Jackie Brown
> Sent: 31 December 2014 09:40
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
> Hi Brendan
>
> For what it is worth, a friend of mine rang me last night to say
> his
> old
> XP
> machine running IE8 wouldn't load the website either, so this is
> certainly
> interesting feedback.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jackie Brown
> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Website: www.thebrownsplace.info
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> Behalf
> Of
> red.alert
> Sent: 30 December 2014 20:11
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
> Hi Steve,
> Still having know joy accessing Jackie's website
> but thanks to you and everyone else for trying to help me out on
> this
> one.
> All the best
> Brendan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 5:49 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
>
> Hi Brendan,
>
> To be honest, at this point, I have no idea.  But it should work
> on IE
> 8.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Computer Room Services
> 77 Exeter Close
> Stevenage
> Hertfordshire
> SG1 4PW
> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286
> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938
> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> Behalf
>
> Of
> red.alert
> Sent: 30 December 2014 12:39
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
> Hi Steve,
> Steve its saying nothing at all, got my wife to look at it and
> she
> tells
>
> me
> it just shows the name of the site but its not opening.
> I wonder is it an IE8 issue
> All the best
> Brendan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 10:57 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jackie's website
>
>
> Hi Brendan,
>
> Are you getting any errors, or does it say page cannot be found?
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Computer Room Services
> 77 Exeter Close
> Stevenage
> Hertfordshire
> SG1 4PW
> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286
> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938
> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> Behalf
> Of
> red.alert
> Sent: 29 December 2014 21:29
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Jackie's website
>
> Hi Folk,
> Just wondering if any of you folk have experienced
> any problems trying to access Jackie Browns new website.  I am
> using
> windows Xp with IE8but the site is not opening, any suggestions.
> Regards Brendan
>
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