[chirp_users] Show stopper on application startup [windows 7 64 bit]

[Eric Oyen]

ok,

I had no choice but to try windows and jaws (again) to see if I could program my radios.

so, I started with the latest daily build and installed it.
then I tried to run it only to get a blank opening window. None of the alt keys for the various commonly used pulldown menu items would work. It sat there being as blank as a sheet of unused paper and was unresponsive to any command (including the enter key).

Now, I use jaws and windows 7 here (like I have any choice) and because my computer has no display screen, there wasn't any visual help to get around this. So, I ask (again), how can the blind ham use this program in windows with jaws. 

Before anyone asks, I don't have any of my other machines here. Both were subjected to a massive power surge after one of the recent monsoon storms (direct hit to the power lines outside has a tendency to do that).

what information I was able to find (via google) with regard to using this program on windows is, at best, lacking. Unfortunately, the software provided by the various chinese radio manufacturers is just as unusable. so, I ask (again) that the developer look at this as a much needed feature request and to please get it implemented.

Basically, I would like to be able to use the software the same as anyone else (that being without someone to assist me). To that end, I am asking that this be done. BTW< are there any jaws scripts that are designed to work with chirp?

thanks,

-eric