[Blindtlk] Windows Firewall

Tue Jan 23 12:48:54 CST 2007

Actually Mike, I think I have figured it out. I couldn't use the page that 
said "Welcome To Mail Washer," but once I closed that window, I could access 
it.

The only thing is, now that I have it working, I'm not getting any email 
from anyone, lol. Figures-the minute I set up the spam blocker, no spam 
comes.

I imported my address book into my friends list though, so that should be 
all set.

Jen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows Firewall

> The most advanced parts of the program require you to pay for/register it.
> But you can do a lot with it; you may have to refresh the screen (JAWS Key 
> +
> Escape) occasionally. Best thing is to read the help topics and 
> experiment.
> In essence, though, you use your up and down arrow keys to move to each
> message; hit D to delete. When you've gone thru the messages, hit F6 to
> process the mail. You'll have to set up the accounts; MailWasher allows 
> you
> to import accounts from your email program. You can set up Friends lists 
> and
> Blacklists and if you register the program, you can set up what are called
> Bayesian filters to teach the program what sort of spam you get. You can
> hide the spam or, perhaps more effectively, once you have the program
> correctly categorizing your email, you can hide spam and friends so all 
> you
> see are questionable messages. You can then zap em or tell the program
> they're legit.
>
> It's a bit quirky with JAWS but really does work. You may have a bit of
> trouble with initial installation; write to MailWasher support for
> assistance. Earlier versions installed a bit more accessibly so I could 
> send
> you an earlier version to get you started if you like.
>
> But mostly, it's just learning by doing.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jaber37837 at cox.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows Firewall
>
>
> How do you use Mail Washer? I downloaded it, but Jaws won't read anything
> unless I turn on the Jaws key, and then it doesn't allow me to do anything
> anyway. I'm a pretty advanced user of Jaws, so I'm just wondering how I'm
> suppose to use it?
>
> Jen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 11:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows Firewall
>
>
>> Right. I prefer MailWasher, though.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gloria Whipple" <fairyfoot at icehouse.net>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows Firewall
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Could that anti spam be Qurb?
>>
>>
>> Gloria Whipple
>> First Board Position
>> Inland Empire Chapter
>> Nfb of WA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:19 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows Firewall
>>
>> I think Ray is panicking -- a bit. I see no reason to cancel your 
>> Internet
>> accounts as long as you have good antivirus software and an antispam
>> program
>> such as MailWasher or another one that starts with Q -- forget its name.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ray Foret Jr." <rforetjr at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 8:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows Firewall
>>
>>
>> Jen, quite frankly, if your internet accounts have been compromised to 
>> the
>> extent you say, (because you went without a firewall) I'd do the 
>> following
>> things at once.
>>
>> 1.  Immediately cancel every internet account you have; including e-mail.
>>
>> 2.  Hard format your drive and reinstall your OS.
>>
>> 3.  Turn on your firewall and for goodness sake, get some good anti
>> spyware
>> and anti virus protection.
>>
>> 4.  Reestablish new internet accounts now that you're secure.
>>
>>    Honestly, if things have gotten to the point you say, that's what I'd
>> do.  Another thing.  Install and learn how to set up hot keys for the
>> utility called Quick Mix.  It's a way to instantly recall your audio
>> settings if you should lose them.
>>
>> Best of luck with all that.
>>
>> Sincerely yours,
>> The Constantly Barefooted,
>> Ray
>> Home phone and fax:
>> (985)853-0139
>> E-mail:
>> rforetjr at bellsouth.net
>> Skype Name:
>> barefootedray
>> Blog:
>> www.raysworld.blogs.com
>> Podcast .rss Feed:
>> http://feeds.feedburner.com/worldofray
>>
>> God bless President George W. Bush!
>> God bless our troops!
>> and God bless America
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <jaber37837 at cox.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows Firewall
>>
>>
>> Unfortunately, I did go all this time without a firewall. I don't really
>> know why, but while I was installing Jaws professional, a box came up
>> saying
>> that it would not work if the firewall was on and recommended turning it
>> off. I was taking an awfully big risk because apparently someone hacked
>> into
>> my computer, stole my passwords for my Ebay and Paypal accounts and 
>> bought
>> and sold things under my name. I had a negative $460 balance and now I 
>> owe
>> at least ten people a lot of money and I didn't sell them anything.
>> Anyway,
>> this is why I decided to find out if the firewall would work and it does,
>> so
>> Windows lied to me, lol.
>>
>> Jen
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ray Foret Jr." <rforetjr at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows Firewall
>>
>>
>>> So far, I have had not a single problem using JAWS with the Windows
>>> firewall.  I don't know how you got the dialog saying that JAWS would 
>>> not
>>> work if the Windows firewall was on.  Please tell me that you didn't go
>>> unprotected without any firewall all this time because of that.  IF so,
>>> you
>>> were taking a very big and extremely dangerous risk!!!!!  IF Windows
>>> firewall blocks a program's access to the internet, you get a dialog
>>> which
>>> allows you to keep blocking or else to permit the program to have
>>> internet
>>> access.  Once you allow, you can always change this in the firewall
>>> settings
>>> off the control panel.  HTH.
>>>
>>> Sincerely yours,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted,
>>> Ray
>>> Home phone and fax:
>>> (985)853-0139
>>> E-mail:
>>> rforetjr at bellsouth.net
>>> Skype Name:
>>> barefootedray
>>> Blog:
>>> www.raysworld.blogs.com
>>> Podcast .rss Feed:
>>> http://feeds.feedburner.com/worldofray
>>>
>>> God bless President George W. Bush!
>>> God bless our troops!
>>> and God bless America
>>>
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