Re: updating JFW

I would totally agree with Bruce. I downloaded Jaws version 7 the day it was released and have been using it on two Dell dimension 4700s with 512 MB of RAM and Win XP and service pack 2, and on my home system with Win XP Home and have not had any of these problems mentioned on the list.

But with so many possible configurations of hardware, and software I suppose it's really difficult to discover these problems before a release. I wonder how extensively JFW versions are beta tested before their general release. And how would this compare to the number of beta testers for general market stuff like Microsoft products? I suspect this is one of the serious challenges specialized software vendors like Freedom Scientific have to deal with.

Brian

From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 11:29
Subject: Re: updating JFW


This shows you how subjective this sort of thing can be. In my personal opinion version 7 is one of the more stable releases they've had in quite some time. When you ask a question like that, you'll get ten different opinions from ten different people, each opinion equally valid.

Bruce

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On Sun, 12 Feb 2006, Keith Gillard wrote:

Hi,

In my opinion I would stick with 6.2 and wait until 7.1 is released before
installing 7. I have used both and feel 6.2 is more stable and less buggy.

hth...Keith
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From: "Bobcat" <bobcat11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "jfw mailing list" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 11:37 AM
Subject: updating JFW


I only recently started using JFW. I have my original 6.0 CD and I just got
the 7.0 CD. I have a new computer. I installed 6.0 on it but am not
impressed with JFW performance on it. Seems to stop talking at times. I
can bring up WindowEyes when this happens but the system is hard to shut
down.

I'm wondering if I should install 7.0 or if I should install one of the
intermediate versions such as 6.2.

BTW: I have done some suggested configuration on the new computer for
screen reader compatibility. I have not installed any software on the new
computer yet. I have disabled some of the unnecessary HP software and have
obtained all updates.


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