1) Message boards : BOINC Manager : The last versions of BOINC I installed repeatedly opened DOS Command window. (Message 53307) Posted 25 Mar 2014 by Lightsttn1 Post: I don't fully understand your reply here. Am I doing something wrong that is causing the text to be shown for you in a way that makes it hard for you to read? I select the font size drop down, and for some reason it doesn't say large, which is my selection. It repeatedly says Default. I am a somewhat vision impaired user, and my accessibility settings sometimes cause pages to act anomalous. Sorry, I can't see what you are seeing. Your pages aren't designed to work without problems when used by a handicapped user. I hope this reply doesn't show errantly for you. In the Font size, I have selected LARGE, but it is still saying Default. It should say LARGE per my setting. Please fix the pull-down to say LARGE, or show my selected setting, as it should. Otherwise it may cause my message replies, and or other to display errantly, or improperly because of what your page says after I make my selections before starting entering my message.

2) Message boards : BOINC Manager : My BOINC MANAGER VERSION 7.0.64(X86) ISN'T DOING ANY WORK. (Message 53303) Posted 25 Mar 2014 by Lightsttn1 Post: My BOINC MANAGER VERSION 7.0.64(X86) ISN'T DOING ANY WORK. When it runs presently, and please note that I have re-installed it repeatedly with the same results. The program downloads new work unit files, and it either causes the work files to fail from the start, or run doing no work in the file it is supposed to be working within. I tried to (after completely removing the BOINC manager, and even installing an older version. Having no luck, as if you try to run an older version of BOINC. The older version usually won't work because of something I think you have put here to prevent this use of the older, or previous version to the upgraded version at that time from being run, and working. I have been in a position more than once where BOINC will fail, and when I have tried to use an older version it normally won't work. I wish you wouldn't make it so I can't run an older version after upgrading to a newer BOINC, as I have had more than one version fail after upgrade. Sometimes I can finally get the latest version to run after some trial a error with my WINDOWS XP-SP3 PRO 32-BIT FULLY UPDATED at the time of the problem. Please note! I said sometimes, and sometimes I'd have to wait for the next version, or if lucky the previous version at that time will run.l

3) Message boards : BOINC Manager : The last versions of BOINC I installed repeatedly opened DOS Command window. (Message 53298) Posted 25 Mar 2014 by Lightsttn1 Post: Hi, You didn't read my message. I was saying that every time I start BOINC. It starts a Command window now, and in the last I think 3 versions that I have used. Why does it start a COMMAND window? DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN WHEN I REFER TO A COMMAND WINDOW? A COMMAND WINDOW IS A WINDOW YOU OPEN TO ENTER DOS COMMANDS FOR DOS COMMAND BASED PROGRAMS LIKE THOSE WITHIN WINDOWS 3.1.AN IMPORTANT NOTE HERE! I AM RUNNING WINDOWS XP-SP3 PRO 32-BIT FULLY UPDATED. Please fix the program so it doesn't start A COMMAND window every time the BOINC program starts. PLEASE NOTE HERE "THIS MESSAGE ISN'T ASKING THE VERSION." IT IS STATING THAT EVERY TIME I START THE BOINC MANAGER PROGRAM(I'M PRESENTLY RUNNING BOINC MANAGER VERSION 7.0.64(X86). IT STARTS A COMMAND WINDOW. THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN UNLESS THE PROGRAM IS RUNNING IN DOS MODE. THAT'S NOT LIKELY.

4) Message boards : BOINC Manager : The last versions of BOINC I installed repeatedly opened DOS Command window. (Message 53171) Posted 15 Mar 2014 by Lightsttn1 Post: The last versions of BOINC I have downloaded opened the DOS Command window when starting causing some starting problems. I just un-installed the last version shown on your site for Windows. I presently have WinXP-SP3 Pro 32-bit on this Dell Dimension C521 computer. When I would close the DOS Command window sometimes the program would close. When I didn't, the program would run most of the time. The last version would sometimes have the projects vanish from the task tab. I'd have to re-start the program to get them back, and sometimes have to RESET the projects. Why is the BOINC Manager opening the DOS Command window when it starts, and why does the program have the tasks vanish from the TASK tab, and why does BOINC need to open the DOS COMMAND window now when it starts? These problems never used to happen. Additionally! What is going to happen now that Microsoft has decided to abandon those of us using WinXP? Many of which can't afford to purchase new computers. I'm testing an upgrade to my computer to try to keep it for a time till I could try to get a new computer. I am going to try to upgrade my graphics, and if successful install Win 7 Pro 64-bit in a second drive space. Making my computer a dual operating system machine, so I can continue to volunteer for BOINC, and other projects, and keep WinXP-SP3, to allow play of my games, and other computing chores that need WinXP-SP3. Thanks in Advance for Your Time, And Assistance in Solving My new Problems with BOINC.

5) Message boards : BOINC Manager : I wish you'd make your BOINC Manager, and Client programs to have larger text those who can't easily read the tiny text (Message 43987) Posted 4 May 2012 by Lightsttn1 Post: Thanks for the message, but Savememory is the best for my purpose, but Mozilla isn't giving any time for the programmers to upgrade, or update, and if a producer catches up Mozilla puts out a new version as fast that the updated add-on won't work in. Look!! I hear they are at version 12, and not even looking back to make sure those add-ons are compatible. It looks as they are trying to do on the Internet what Bell Atlantic tried to do after it changed to Verizon. You know the word! "Monopoly" I checked the other 2 add-ons, but they require toooooo much work. Not designed with the Handicapped user in mind at all. That looks as to be what Mozilla is doing with their new versions of Firefox.

6) Message boards : BOINC Manager : I wish you'd make your BOINC Manager, and Client programs to have larger text those who can't easily read the tiny text (Message 43982) Posted 4 May 2012 by Lightsttn1 Post: Thanks both for the recent reply, but to Rom Walton additional Thanks, but that doesn't work well for me. If I use the Windows Magnifier. It makes the screen page a bit too small, and causes other anomalies that don't help. I use a setting in my Display Properties 115 DPI. The standard used by most is still 91 DPI, and many developers are still sticking to the old standard, and this causes problems with many sites that haven't been updated to allow users needing the higher setting. What this does is make all screen text, and graphics larger from the get go. Those sites still using the old standard 91 DPI like AOL for an example end up in displaying pages with overlapping text, and graphics. That's were Firefox tends to help, but menu design, and add-ons old and new add there own problems. I wish Firefox would go back to version 3.6.27, and update around the add-ons. Instead of coming out quickly with new versions, and the programmers that made many of the add-ons either don't keep up, or just stop making the add-ons.

7) Message boards : BOINC Manager : I wish you'd make your BOINC Manager, and Client programs to have larger text those who can't easily read the tiny text (Message 43980) Posted 4 May 2012 by Lightsttn1 Post: Thanks for your fast reply. I tried newer Firefox versions, but you have to add the Nevercrash, and others to the browser, but for this specific one the link still doesn't work. The file will download, and disappear after the download without being able to install. I have tried to notify the creator to fix the download, but I can't get a message through. I even tried to contact Mozilla VIA the Mibbit Web site. They tell me that the won't do anything, or can't, or both. It's most likely do to the fact they might have tried, and got the same results as I got. My E-mail didn't reach them. Returned undeliverable, but the Nevercrash was most likely updated because it finally downloaded as I noted earlier. The present utility I use for the purpose is "Savememory". It only works till Firefox 3.6.27. Not further than that. I like Savememory as it helps me with keeping my browser from using up all my system resources, by allowing me to pause tabs, and later when I need them again. Often-times I'll use the tab again in the same day. Please pardon any typo's. I'm having trouble hitting the correct keys. I am using a spell-checker, but if I spell a word correctly even if it's the wrong word. It'll still be used. P.S. as to the BOINC Gui's using the text sizes set VIA Windows Display Options. The text in the GUI wasn't programmed to change VIA Windows settings. My Window text, and graphics gets larger, and BOINC stays as it was made as if The programmer was using Adobe flash to create the interface. I'm glad they aren't though, as this will add complications, because windows won't-can't change text, graphics, or anything else in a flash designed program.

8) Message boards : BOINC Manager : I wish you'd make your BOINC Manager, and Client programs to have larger text those who can't easily read the tiny text (Message 43976) Posted 4 May 2012 by Lightsttn1 Post: I tried to do the drag to re-size the text entry box. It didn't work. I tried to click-and drag the Right lower corner. I even tried putting the cursor directly inside of the Right corner, and then trying to drag it to the left. That didn't work either. This text entry box from what I see isn't re-sizable. I'm not trying to re-size the browser window, as that won't change anything. Just the text entry box I'm entering my reply in. If that is what you meant. When I complete, and send the post. The next shown page will automatically re-size according to the size of my browser window. I'm using Firefox 3.6.27, as it is the only last version of the browser that lets me use many of the Accessibility aids created at that time. Newer browser versions can't use many of them, and I have tried to find a way to get to the developers of the older add-ons to try to get them to update them. I haven't been successful. One has been, but the download link doesn't work for that add-on. "Nevercrash". P.S. I almost forgot. I'm not using a Screen Reader, as I can't afford to purchase one at this time. I had one, but it isn't compatible with the fully upgraded, and updated Windows XP SP3. It keeps on crashing, and the company wouldn't do anything to help when Windows went to SP3, so I could continue to use it. I have Zoom Text Screen Reader - Magnifier version 8.0x and the upgrade to version 10 by Ai Squared costs $199 plus tax, shipping-handling,

9) Message boards : BOINC Manager : I wish you'd make your BOINC Manager, and Client programs to have larger text those who can't easily read the tiny text (Message 43968) Posted 4 May 2012 by Lightsttn1 Post: I wish you'd make your BOINC Manager, and Client programs to have larger text for those who can't easily read the tiny text used presently. I have trouble with the tiny text, and have made many requests that you make your BOINC GUI's "Graphic User Interface" to be made Handicapped User Accessible. I have suggested that in your BOINC Manager program that you'd make it so I can, Click a button, and or use a HOT-KEY to Show-Hide the Navigation-Bar shown on the Left of the GUI, and you would also make the text within the GUI larger preferably user re-sizable, as this would allow for all to more easily use your programs. You could also give an option to Automatically Hide the Navigation-Bar after a set amount of time, to allow for the ability to read the lines of information shown in each area of the GUI more easily. The GUI Interface text could either be user re-sizable or made larger than at present. Re-sizable text, and for the rest of the GUI's would be better. I also ask that you do these in the BOINC Client, and other interfaces used for BOINC projects. P.S. I additionally ask that you will modify your Web pages to cause information to be able to re-flow allowing easier viewing if a user like myself uses a larger font setting for viewing your pages. This text entry box for example isn't Handicapped User Accessible, as when I make the text box larger by re-sizing the page within my browser, the text doesn't word wrap, and the window doesn't re-size Left to Right to stay within my screen area Left to Right. Making need for Left to Right scrolling to read each line. The window should stay in my screen viewable area and allow the text to wrap to the window. The repeated Left to Right scrolling to read each line of text is a bit painful. Up and down scrolling of a page to read it is normal. This entire block of text if allowed to wrap to a re-sizable window that would allow for the greater accessibility without the extra pain. This box is Left to Right already outside of my screen boundaries, and likewise for text Left to Right. Thank You in Advance for making your BOINC GUI's to be more accessible for those of us that can't easily read them.

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