Re: start menu vs classic menu.
- From: "John Miller" <n1umj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:27:38 -0500
I'm the same way, I don't see any problem with the XP way, but I've used the
classic way so long, I just am more comfortable with it but see no issue
with either one and jaws. I work on computers now and then so I never know
what I'll come across so I have experience with both ways.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Lowe" <akronjack1982@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: start menu vs classic menu.
>I agree with you Chris. I've had some professional training with a blind
> computer consultant, and he also prefers the classic
> view. This is a person who knows computers and Jaws backward and forward.
> So, if I'm ever really stuck with a computer or Jaws issue, I can turn to
> my
> friend for the answers. Jack----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Skarstad" <toonhead5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 12:54 PM
> Subject: RE: start menu vs classic menu.
>
>
>> hi. I guess I prefer the classic start menu, for 2 reasons. firstly
>> because
>> the classic start menu is what I've used from the beginning, old habbits
>> die hard you know? Plus i did try the new start menu in xp and I found
>> myself having to arrow through a bunch of options to get to where I
>> needed
>> to be. Maybe it's just that I'm not used to it and just need to better
>> familiarize myself with it, I don't know. But I went back to the classic
>> start menu though.
>>
>> At 08:02 AM 2/18/2005, you wrote:
>>>True but for people on this list to say that x feature does not work is
>>>=
>>>not
>>>responsible. Also you should note that the xp start menu is what the
>>>default is and there for you will find that more and more users are =
>>>going to
>>>be using the xp interface. I still know trainers who insist that new =
>>>users
>>>learn the old menu interface. And these are not old trainers either =
>>>they
>>>are new ones because people are now being brain washed to believe that =
>>>the
>>>xp interface causes problems with jaws it self. For example a user =
>>>earlier
>>>to day said that jaws has problem tracking the xp menu because of more =
>>>then
>>>one pain. This is not true at all. Also some one said to stretch the =
>>>wall
>>>paper while some one said to set it to none. I for one set it to none
>>>because of system performance but I have used jaws under xp right out of
>>>=
>>>the
>>>box with out changing anything and it works. So to say jaws does not =
>>>work
>>>with xp unless you do x is wrong.=20
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On =
>>>Behalf
>>>Of Jack Lowe
>>>Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 1:19 AM
>>>To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: Re: start menu vs classic menu.
>>>
>>>
>>>Really what this all comes down to is what works best for each =
>>>individual.=20
>>>There really isn't any right or wrong, just personal preference. Jack
>>>----- Original Message -----=20
>>>From: "Ray Foret Jr." <rforetjr@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 2:33 AM
>>>Subject: Re: start menu vs classic menu.
>>>
>>>
>>> > You can say that again Jennifer. In fact, I myself when strait
>>> > from=20
>>> > DOS
>>> > to
>>> > Windows XP. I new no better; so, I just taught myself using the start
>>> > =
>>>
>>> > menu
>>> > view. Why oh why would someone such as myself want to go to a view =
>>>where=20
>>> > in
>>> > more key presses than strictly necessary are required? Furthermore, I
>>> > =
>>>
>>> > have
>>> > my folder options set to show common tasks in folders. For me, this =
>>>is
>>> > better because once I've selected a file, I need only tab to the task
>>> > =
>>>list
>>> > and arrow to the one I want and perform it.
>>> >
>>> > Sincerely,
>>> >
>>> > The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray
>>> >
>>> > Home Phone and Fax: (985)853-0139
>>> > e-mail and Windows Messenger:
>>> > rforetjr@xxxxxxxxx
>>> > Skype Name:
>>> > barefootedray
>>> >
>>> > God bless President George W. Bush!
>>> > God Bless America!
>>> > And God Bless Our Troops!
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "Jennifer Green" <
>>> > charay913@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> >
>>> > To: <
>>> > jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >
>>> > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:42 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: start menu vs classic menu.
>>> >
>>> > I have never used classic menu; I don't even know how.
>>> > I have never had trouble with JAWS related to the
>>> > menu either.
>>> > --- Jim <
>>> > jazzpiano@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi list,
>>> >> I wouldn't post this, but as you know, I have had
>>> >> trouble with this gateway
>>> >> m675 computer ever since I got it. Well, I think I
>>> >> solved the problem, but
>>> >> it brings up a question. FS says to use classic
>>> >> menu, well this computer
>>> >> wasn't functioning in that setting, so today I chose
>>> >> to use start menu, and
>>> >> it has been working absolutely flawlessly for the
>>> >> past 3 hours and it never
>>> >> did that before. For example, ONE has no problems
>>> >> with jaws now. everything
>>> >> works faster now. Does FS need me as a consultant?
>>> >> Grin. How many of you use
>>> >> start menu, and does it really make a difference? I
>>> >> am running XP pro, and
>>> >> jaws 6, and very happy after 2 months of
>>> >> frustration.
>>> >> Jim
>>> >>
>>> >>
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>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "Jennifer Green" <charay913@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:42 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: start menu vs classic menu.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > I have never used classic menu; I don't even know how.
>>> > I have never had trouble with JAWS related to the
>>> > menu either.
>>> > --- Jim <jazzpiano@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi list,
>>> >> I wouldn't post this, but as you know, I have had
>>> >> trouble with this gateway
>>> >> m675 computer ever since I got it. Well, I think I
>>> >> solved the problem, but
>>> >> it brings up a question. FS says to use classic
>>> >> menu, well this computer
>>> >> wasn't functioning in that setting, so today I chose
>>> >> to use start menu, and
>>> >> it has been working absolutely flawlessly for the
>>> >> past 3 hours and it never
>>> >> did that before. For example, ONE has no problems
>>> >> with jaws now. everything
>>> >> works faster now. Does FS need me as a consultant?
>>> >> Grin. How many of you use
>>> >> start menu, and does it really make a difference? I
>>> >> am running XP pro, and
>>> >> jaws 6, and very happy after 2 months of
>>> >> frustration.
>>> >> Jim
>>> >>
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