Re: [orca-list] VmWare questions

["Robin Kipp" <webmaster robin-kipp de>]

Hi Darragh,
Thanks for your help! I'm downloading VmWare Workstation right now and
hope it'll work for me.
Robin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darragh [mailto:lists digitaldarragh com] 
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 2:26 PM
> To: Robin Kipp; orca-list gnome org
> Subject: RE: [orca-list] VmWare questions
> 
> 
> Hello, 
> 
> Yes. MWare works really well with Jaws. 
> There are plenty of hot keys for b oot, restart, power off etc. 
> 
> To set focus to your running installation press control g.  
> To return to windows, press control and alt. 
> 
> Jaws automatically reads the tool tips in VMWare so it will 
> report that you are either in the virtual machine or in the 
> host operating system depending on what your doing. 
> 
> The system including Orca, BrlTTY etc depending on what your 
> using works as if it was installed on a dedicated computer. 
> The advantage is that VMware removes the need to set up 
> modules to make your hardware work so for a new user I would 
> actually say that VMWare is a really good starting point. 
> 
> Enjoy. 
> 
> 
> Darragh
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Darragh Ó Héiligh
> Experienced Web development, Linux / Windows Workstation and 
> server support, Assistive technology support and consultancy.
> Website:  http://www.digitaldarragh.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: orca-list-bounces gnome org 
> [mailto:orca-list-bounces gnome org] On Behalf > Of Robin Kipp
> 
> Sent: 04 August 2008 12:31
> To: orca-list gnome org
> Subject: [orca-list] VmWare questions
> 
> Hi all,
> As I have another Samsung laptop here running Windows, I'd 
> like to install Linux on there as well. However, I can't 
> format this laptop and also need Windows on it, I have some 
> programs that wouldn't run under Linux. Also, as this laptop 
> has only one partition and I've experienced some problems 
> with dual booting, I'd like to install Linux in a virtual 
> machine. Has anyone tried that under Windows with VmWare or 
> any other program and how good does it work with Jaws? Also, 
> as I don't have a Braille display at the moment, I'll 
> probably have to install Ubuntu using the self-voicing 
> installation. Does this work in a virtual box? Thanks for 
> helpful replies! :-) Robin
> 
> 
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