Jim, I do have Freedombox and like it. It can be a little slow but has speeded up of late. System access is not at all bad, but I use Jaws most of the time. I mainly use Freedombox for the radio stations and entertainment pages, and as a secondary email address. The audio described stuff is very good as well. I have never had any trouble, and also like the automatic update feature. I would say it would be very good for non-technical people and that it would be more than sufficient for many elderly blind people. for the comparatively low cost, I think it is very good. there are other low cost, and even free, solutions, but others would know more about those than I do. David -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jim Denton Sent: 05 May 2007 21:50 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Freedombox users, does it work for you? Hi to all, I have had Freedombox for about four months, and first off I thinks its good. System access works just fine, its a little slower than other screen readers but its simple and easy to use, and does the job. My problem is with FB itself, since December I can't log in, well I can and then get thrown out. I have contacted FB support and they have suggested a few things but still nothing. They then said that I should contact the local dealer and he would help me sort it out. I did this, at the beginning of March, two phone calls on the same day, the first one I got some hints and tips, tried them nothing, so called back and have heard nothing since. Frustrated yes! I am using a PC that is about six months old, I have sighted help, and do have a little knowledge but this product is meant to be simple and free of technical hiccups, thats the reason I bought it. I have dealings with many elderly blind people and really want to reccomend this, but how can I. Am I the only one having problems? any thoughts would be a great help as official support seems to be lacking. Regards Jim Denton ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2243 (20070505) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq