Re: new computer buying
- From: Jean Menzies <jemenzies@xxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 12:19:50 -0600
Hi chip
Thanks for the reassurance that the compatibility issues of yesterday are no
more.
No, we're going the desktop route. This is also a family computer. We have
kids who are into gaming and stuff, and it has to be for all of us, not just
me and Jaws. My lifestyle isn't one where I'd have to take it anywhere. I
also have a wonderful work opportunity pending once I upgrade, and it is all
contract work from home. The software I need to run has up until recently
been totally inaccessible, but the company has just redesigned it to be
Section 508 compliant. The bad thing for me, though, is that it runs only
under Windows 2000 or XP, so that's why I'm having to buy a new system.
By the way, when FTR Gold redesigned the Windows-based transcription
software I'm needing to use, they actually wrote Jaws scripts that get
installed automatically with the program. I don't know how they'll keep them
up to date, but it's a pretty neat approach by a company.
Jean
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 11:57 AM
Subject: RE: new computer buying
> My advice is not to worry about any of it; don't worry about the
> processor type or speed, the video card, the sound card, none of it will
> make any difference to jaws. None of it will make any difference to you
> as a user.
>
> Having a little more memory than average will help some, so I'd
> recommend 512 mb of ram, but that's about the only specification I think
> is worth your attention.
>
> Much more important to you is whether you buy a laptop or a desktop
> system.
>
> Here, there's no doubt what-so-ever in my mind, buy a laptop of some
> sort. You can usually choose between bigger and more powerful and more
> expandible, or smaller and lighter, so your choice should be based on
> how much you plan to carry it around. If it's going to be sitting on a
> desk most of the time (like mine), don't pay the extra for one of the
> very small very light models, buy one of the desktop replacements.
> They're still quite light (under 8 pounds) and easily moved when needed,
> and that's my point; that is, a blind person may need to take their
> adapted computer to places where only unadapted computers are available.
> There's pretty much nothing you can't do with a laptop of today, and
> there's so much more you can do if you own one, this is where you should
> be concentrating your decision.
>
> Hth,
>
> Chip
>
>
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> > [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies
> > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:17 PM
> > To: JFW list
> > Subject: new computer buying
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> > Okay. First I am not a techie, and a lot of the numbers on=20
> > hardware and memory don't mean much to me.
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> > As I said, we're buying a new computer and I need a bit of=20
> > advice in terms of making sure what we pick is compatible and=20
> > won't be a problem for Jaws.
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> > I kind of know the power specs we need, so I won't bother the=20
> > list with asking for what to buy in that regard. But when we=20
> > look at memory for example, I know DDR is okay, but what is=20
> > DDR2 and is it still okay with Jaws?
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> > So far we've been experimenting with Del configurations=20
> > online. What about video cards? Are there any to stay away=20
> > from? The only brand I know is Invidia, and it doesn't seem=20
> > to pop up as a choice on the Del site. I know years back=20
> > picking the right video card was crucial, and I'm just asking=20
> > to avoid a problem for Jaws.
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> > Any advice would be appreciated.
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> > Jean
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