Re: two Jaws questions before buying a computer
- From: "Bobcat" <bobcat11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:39:21 -0700
Anyone having performance issues with their laptop might want to check out a
system speed optimizer such as Cacheman. They change buffer settings,
caches, swap file settings, and other factors that really make a difference
on some systems. Cacheman lets you backup your settings and comes with
templates for common scenarios. It's free too. I haven't used it with JFW
so can't tell you about it's accessibility yet.
One thing that possibly could slow down a laptop is that most come with 4800
rpm rather than 7200 rpm hard drives. Changing the cache settings from the
defaults set in windows might make a real difference depending on the type
of applications you run.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <guystevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: two Jaws questions before buying a computer
> I just bought a 512MB Toshiba with a 2.3 MHz processor about three months.
> At the same time I bought this Sony Vaio desktop with 1 GB of ram and the
> same speed processor. The speed difference is amazing, and the extra ram
> can't account for all of it. And I think I did qualify my statement by
> saying that if you are doing a limited number of tasks and portability is
> important the laptop is fine
> As for enough... no such thing.
>
> Gene
>
> .
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 9:16 AM
> Subject: RE: two Jaws questions before buying a computer
>
>
> >I really have no idea what you're talking about.
> >
> > That used to be true 5 years ago, but you should go take a look at
> > what's available in todays laptops. They're easily up to any processing
> > task.
> >
> > It's true that the absolutely fastest pcs available are desktops, but
> > this is like cars and engine sizes; when is enough enough? For you,
> > maybe never; but for most of us, we're there already.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chip Orange
> > Database Administrator
> > Florida Public Service Commission
> >
> > Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > (850) 413-6314
> >
> > =20
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> >> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gene
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:59 AM
> >> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: Re: two Jaws questions before buying a computer=20
> >>=20
> >> The only comment I have is on the laptop/desktop issue. Yes=20
> >> the laptop is very portable but it can't even come close to=20
> >> the speed and flexibility of my desktop. Now if you are using=20
> >> it for a few specific tasks then the power issue may not mean=20
> >> much to you. But if you are like me and use the computer for=20
> >> as much as possible then the laptop won't ever be able to=20
> >> keep up with a heavy duty desktop.
> >>=20
> >> Gene
> >>=20
> >>=20
> >> ----- Original Message -----=20
> >> From: "G.W. Cox" <gwcox2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:52 AM
> >> Subject: Re: two Jaws questions before buying a computer
> >>=20
> >>=20
> >> > You put the program disk into the CD drive, and the slow-talking guy
> >> > comes on. When the program is installed, you're prompted for the
> >> > authorization CD. Mine put in the numbers automatically.
> >> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> >> > From: "Kerri" <ruby75@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:57 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: two Jaws questions before buying a computer
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I will coment though that you will need sighted assistance for the
> >> > registration and setting up your new computer as I do not=20
> >> know how you
> >> > would
> >> > install jfw prior to this step.
> >> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> >> > From: "jim grimsby" <jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:28 AM
> >> > Subject: RE: two Jaws questions before buying a computer
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > you'll need to find the instructions (I think in the jaws=20
> >> help) about
> >> > how to configure xp initially for best performance with jaws.
> >> > Do not bother jaws works fine with xp right out of the box=20
> >> no need to
> >> > worry about all that configuring changing things that fs=20
> >> seems to think
> >> > you need to do. I have just set up xp with jaws many many=20
> >> times with
> >> > out doing any of that other stuff and it worked fine. =3D20
> >> > A bigger worry is any new computer, as we have spermatic=20
> >> reports here of
> >> > some computers not working with jaws. It's best to buy=20
> >> from a source
> >> > that will allow you to return it without a financial cost=20
> >> to you, should
> >> > you happen to run into a problem.
> >> >
> >> > Now, your next natural question is can anyone tell you what=20
> >> not to buy?
> >> > The answer seems to be no, at least in my opinion. You=20
> >> could get others
> >> > to tell you what they had trouble with, but, for each=20
> >> person who says "I
> >> > had trouble with brand X of video card or pc", you'll find=20
> >> others on the
> >> > list here who are using it fine.
> >> >
> >> > Jaws 6 appears to have fewer problems like this than=20
> >> earlier versions,
> >> > so do try it if you don't have it, in case you run into any=20
> >> problems.
> >> >
> >> > I really enjoy having XP (much more than win9x) and you=20
> >> will to, once
> >> > you learn it's slight differences.
> >> >
> >> > If you aren't going to have sighted assistance setting this up, you
> >> > should know that with xp there's a built-in screen reader,=20
> >> which you can
> >> > invoke with the keystroke windows key plus the letter U,=20
> >> which may help
> >> > you in getting past any initial dialogs and starting the jaws
> >> > installation process. You can then close down the narrator=20
> >> and utility
> >> > manager windows so you don't have dueling speech output.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Just let me on my soapbox for one second: my advice is to=20
> >> buy a laptop
> >> > not a desktop pc. It's more money, but it's so much more=20
> >> flexible, that
> >> > it's really worth it.
> >> >
> >> > Hth,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Chip Orange
> >> > Database Administrator
> >> > Florida Public Service Commission
> >> >
> >> > Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > (850) 413-6314
> >> >
> >> > =3D3D20
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D20 =20
> >> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >> >> =3D
> >> >
> >> >>On Behalf Of Crystal French
> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:20 PM
> >> >> To: JFW List
> >> >> Subject: two Jaws questions before buying a computer=3D3D20
> >> >>=3D3D20
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> I am considering buying a new computer.
> >> >>=3D3D20
> >> >> I have been using Windows 98 se, and am not at all familiar with
> >> >> XP.=3D20
> >> >>=3D3D20 My access to sighted assistance with a computer is pretty =
> > =3D
> >> > limited.
> >> >>=3D3D20
> >> >> Are there any good tutorials that would help with Jaws and XP?
> >> >>=3D3D20
> >> >> As to buying the computer, are there any caveats with Jaws=3D3D20
> >> >> that I should be aware of?
> >> >>=3D3D20
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> Crystal
> >> >>=3D3D20
> >> >>=3D3D20
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