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From: Phil Teare
Date: Nov 9, 2006 1:50PM

I've been asked for further on virtualization by a few folks now so I
thought I'd post more 'on forum'

1) VMware Server

http://www.vmware.com/download/server/

download and install.

Then install Windows on it.

Then install JAWS demo.

Then save a copy of the image, jsut incase.

Now you can start, stop, reboot your image of that system within seconds,
and keep the rest of your work open. Also you can revert to a previous state
of that sysem, install many different systems and save them all at various
stages etc... This is priceless technology for developers. Ad its free.


2) VPC

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6D58729D-DFA8-40BF-AFAF-20BCB7F01CD1&;displaylang=en

Pretty much the same. I'd say easier to use, but with slightly less
functionality. The better one to start with maybe..


Cheers
Phil Teare


On 09/11/06, Phil Teare < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> VPC and VMWare virtualization is also free, and drastically reduces
> reebootime, if your hardware can take it (rule of thumb, PCs five years old
> or less can handle it).
>
> It also means you can install and then launch many versions of browsers
> with various security settings, and/or service packs on various OSs at the
> click of an icon.
>
> The set up is time consuming, but if your anything like me, you'll have
> saved your self a headache well within a month. Buy which time you've sunk
> the 'cost' of the afternoon it'll take you to install everything.
>
> I highly recommend this option, though watch out for licenseing issues.
>
> Phil Teare
> Lead Developer,
>
> www.talklets.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On 09/11/06, Jon Gunderson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> > You may want to look at Firevox:
> >
> > http://www.firevox.clcworld.net/
> >
> > or an accessibility toolbar like the Mozilla/Firefox Accessibility
> > Extension
> >
> > http://firefox.cita.uiuc.edu
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> > ---- Original message ----
> > >Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:14:38 -0600
> > >From: "Moore, Michael" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > >Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Now that IBM will no longer be supporting Home
> > Page Readerwhat else to use or recommend.
> > >To: < <EMAIL REMOVED> >, "WebAIM Discussion List" <
> > <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > >
> > >For small groups who can live with a bit of a loss in productivity the
> > >demo version of JAWS will run for 40 min intervals for a period of one
> > >year, then you have to down load a new copy. The biggest pain is that
> > >you have to reboot after 40 mins if you wish to continue testing.
> > >However if your organization is medium to large in size, purchasing a
> > >full blown version of assistive technology products should be a normal
> > >cost of doing business. After all, compared to the price of Dreamweaver
> >
> > >Studio, Adobe Creative Suite and other assorted hardware and software
> > >that many development groups use, < $1000 US for a full blown screen
> > >reader to add to the testing lab seems like a reasonable business
> > >expense.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >