Hi, Jackie and others. Cannot comment on JAWS, but as for audio on
Vista, its a big reason I'm staying away from it. Seems Microsoft in
cahoots with the RIAA don't want us to record anything being played
via a stream or into the line in, or out for that matter, making Vista
boxes sealed, audio-wise, from the outside world. Believe Dell supply
machines without audio connectivity.
This has to change. Makers of Repay AV are pretty sure that recording
streams isn't actually ilegal, with the usual caviat of being for your
own use.
Microsoft has to rethink this one. Mind you, Belive the latest
version of Replay AV has got around the Vista straight jacket, as have
other programs.
Cheers,
From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
f Jackie Cairns
Subject: [access-uk] Re: JAWS 8 0 on XP Home OS
Hi Andy
Yes I have heard that Vista isn't supposed to be as good at audio, but
I
must say that while playing music on the laptop, which I have
connected to
my hi-fi, it's absolutely brill.
Perhaps I'm one of the lucky ones, but this laptop has turned out to
be one
of my favourite purchases in a long time, and I tend to use it more
and more
these days as opposed to my XP desktop. I know that has something to
do
with where I have the laptop situated, but I really like using it, and
it
covers all my needs more than adequately.
I'm not saying FS will literally turn their backs on XP users as they
continue to screw up and then fix JAWS, but I have noticed in the past
that
once a new OS appears, bugs in older versions of JAWS tend to be left,
or
end up being more screwed. A good example of this is the use of combo
boxes. I have found that the use of these on web pages has got worse
on an
older OS as the upgrades for JAWS have improved on the latest one.
Anyway, good luck.
Jackie
Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 2:23 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: JAWS 8 0 on XP Home OS
Hi Jackie.
That's a good point. I never thought that FS would be now focusing
on the
new OS and turning their backs on XP Home so soon.
Still not sure though as I do a lot of audio stuff with GW and use
the
Accessible BBC Listen Again and Live Radio thing a lot. I've heard
that
VISTA does not like you using things like this as well as external
sound
cards etc, so, not really sure what to go for. Perhaps I'll get
some good
feed-back from other members. No hurry as I've got a month or so
before I
upgrade.
Best wishes.
Andy
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:12 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: JAWS 8 0 on XP Home OS
Hi Andy
I am using Vista Home Premium on my laptop, not because I chose it
that
way, but rather because it came installed when I needed to purchase
one.
I find it ok for what I need to use it for, and I'm now running JFW
9.0
whatever the added digits are.
The only thing I don't like about Vista is the fact it seems to
remember
every Email address you use, whether it is in your contacts book or
not.
I haven't worked out how or where to stop this occurring.
Ian set it up for me in the XP style, and whether or not you argue
that
it is pointless to do this, at least I can find everything I need
when I
want it.
Personally, if Vista is out there and you want to upgrade, go with
the
flow. I feel that Freedom Scientific is concentrating on the new
Operating System, so any known bugs in XP and older are less likely
to be
rectified.
Good luck.
Jackie
Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:49 AM
Subject: [access-uk] JAWS 8 0 on XP Home OS
Hi all.
I've JAWS 6.0 on an XP Home OS computer and JAWS 8.0 Professional
on a
XP Media Center OS computer.
Will JAWS 8.0 Professional work on the older XP Home OS computer?
I
don't wish to start having to purchase individual upgrades for
both
OS's.
Got a second question.
I'm thinking of upgrading both computers to a new computer in the
coming
weeks and was wondering with operating system should I go for: XP
Home;
XP Media Center or VISTA?
Thanks in advance for any advise.
Best wishes.
Andy.
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