RE: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
- From: "Jim Grimsby" <jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:03:13 -0700
Oops yep sorry about that.
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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Sean McMahon
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:47 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
That's ATI card right?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Grimsby" <jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
> Hi,
> Get a g force or a ait card.
> They all work and they are the cards that get the best reviews.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Dixie. Lighthousebs
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:15 AM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
>
>
> Heidi,
>
> The one suggestion that I can give that there can be conflicts with
> some video cards. My tech advisor warned me about that when I
> purchased my new
> system. I don't know which ones to stay away from maybe someone else
> here
> or tech support at F.S. can help you there.
> May you also be,
> Guided by His light, Dixie
> email:
> Lighthousebs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean McMahon" <smcmahon@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:53 AM
> Subject: Re: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
>
>
> I have a quick note about dell support. It might be worth your while
> to
>
> learn
> where things are on the computer screen from a sighted perspective.
> The few times I had to call in, they understood nothing of keyboard
> commands or what we
> think of as the proper names for things. Be prepared for a lot of
> explaining.
> Get something from a vender that will allow you to return it with a
> moneyback
> guarantee. There's no rhyme or reason as to why jaws works well on
some
>
> systems
> and not on others. Laptops are harder to upgrade because of their
> proprioitary technology from vender to vender. I.E. you can't just go
> and buy any video
> card
> for a notebook if jaws has a problem with what you have.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Talley" <nrg.jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 3:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
>
>
> > Hi Heidi, Yes your question is broad, so I can only speak from my
> > own
>
> > experience. As of this January I have combined a new Dell dimension
> > 3000 PC with Windows XP home and am now using Jaws 6.2 . I can't say
> > mush about Dell support due to the fact I have had no problems with
> > the computer. One thing
> > for certain XP is a mush more stable system than Win 98. Hope this
is
> some
> > help for you. Jim Talley (Coordinator) ASSISTIVE ASSOCIATES
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Heidi von Ravensberg" <hvr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Jfw@Freelists. Org" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 3:17 PM
> > Subject: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I recently subscribed to the list and hope I'm not asking
> > > something that has been asked a million times before, is too off
> > > topic, broad or inflamatory. I currently have a Windows '98 system
> > > running JAWS 3.5. I know its
> old
> > > but
> > > it has been a loyal and reliable friend. Anyways, its time for me
> to
> > > buy
> > > new. I plan to buy the latest version of JAWS. What I am
> interested in
> > > knowing is what make and model of computer are people using, what
> > > operating systtem is being run, how easy or difficult it was to
> > > set up,
> whether
> > > the
> > > company gives good support. Feel free to brag or complain.
> > >
> > > Best Regards--
> > > Heidi
> > >
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