Urban myths again! I firmly believe choice has to be based on what the user wants to do with it. If it's just e-mail, browsing the web, and the odd letter to the grandchildren, there are some very nice small desktops about. Is he using any adaptive technology? George. ________________________________ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Godfrey-McKay Sent: 11 March 2009 22:41 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: NEW DESKTOP FOR MY FATHER-IN-LAW Hi George, From a VI former IT professional living in Glasgow. Now that you've questioned it, I can't imagine that that process would in fact happen; presumably they'd just burn an XP image on to a virgin drive. So George, what brands do you like nowadays? Thanks. Richard Godfrey-McKay Tel: (01738) 445 880 Mobile: 07791-452593 ________________________________ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 11 March 2009 22:34 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: NEW DESKTOP FOR MY FATHER-IN-LAW Where have you heard that myth, Richard? George. ________________________________ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Godfrey-McKay Sent: 11 March 2009 22:26 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] NEW DESKTOP FOR MY FATHER-IN-LAW HI, As the subject suggests, I need to get a new desktop for my father-in-Law. I have heard that the Dell range running XP are downgraded from Vista, and that that doesn't always work well with Jaws. I should welcome comments on this, and what other makes are popular, and where to find a suitable machine. Thanks, Richard Richard Godfrey-McKay Tel: (01738) 445 880 Mobile: 07791-452593 __________ NOD32 3928 (20090311) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com