[access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
- From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:57:13 -0000
Dave if you have a core duo, dual core2 or Turian machine flick on K1000's
Kate or Paul. It's pretty cool and no lag on a fast enough machine!
Dj Paddy
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:49 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
Hi,
Do you have any other voices on your machine that are not locked to Jaws?
Window Eyes will work with most, I used the Viavoice from my K1000 or it
will use any sapi 4 or 5 voice installed as far as I know.
Cheers
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:10 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
> Hi Dave.
>
> So if I wish to move forwards, so to speak, I'll have to go down the Media
> Center path, with either JAWS 8 Professional or WindowEyes 6. I know JAWS
> is a bit of a pain at times and I do feel that I am being ripped off,
> every
> time I upgrade to a new version, but WindowEyes looks such a huge learning
> curve for me. A few weeks ago, I downloaded the latest WE and started
> playing about with it. The voice was terrible and I could hardly
> understand
> it. I do understand that a JAWS keyboard can be used to get you started,
> but it just seemed a hill too far for me. Perhaps I should look again at
> the prog and try and find out as much as I can about Windows Media Center.
> I'd have liked XP Home to remain for a couple of years yet, so I could
> gradually move on, but if computer stockists have limited numbers of XP
> Home
> computers, I will be left behind very quickly.
>
> Best wishes.
> Andy
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:30 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Media Centre works superbly but only with Jaws pro, so you would need to
>> upgrade to that. Otherwise, I think it is a good bet as probably will be
>> the
>> last version of XP to stop being supported. Also, because I've had other
>> issues with Jaws for years now, I've changed over to Window Eyes!
>>
>> Cheers
>> Dave
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:53 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>
>>
>>> Hi Adrian.
>>>
>>> This sounds a good idea as I spend quite a lot of time backing up from
>>> my
>>> PC, and I was considering an external hard drive too. Must keep this in
>>> mind during my search for a new computer. By the way, I'm not having
>>> much
>>> luck in that area. I've been searching for a couple of days and even
>>> found
>>> something that I liked. It was the Zoostorm 2-5402. However, this
>>> computer
>>> came with Windows Media Center as it's OS. Incidentally, despite going
>>> to
>>> about four sites, I hardly found anything interesting that came with xp
>>> home. I'm beginning to get a bit worried. I'm a JAWS user and I'm not
>>> even
>>> sure if I upgraded to JAWS 8 Professional, that I could access the Media
>>> Center properly. I'm thinking of writing to the JAWS.UK list to get
>>> some
>>> opinions over there.
>>>
>>> Best wishes.
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:56 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>
>>>
>>>> Again the pcspecialist site (now that I've got the name right) talks
>>>> you
>>>> =
>>>> through options on back-up. By opting for a 2nd internal drive with
>>>> raid
>>>> =
>>>> 1 you can have data auto duplicated on the 2nd drive leaving you always
>>>> =
>>>> with a complete back-up. It's a bit more expensive than manually =
>>>> backing up essential data but is a lot more cost effective than using
>>>> an
>>>> =
>>>> external drive.
>>>> =20
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Adrian Higginbotham
>>>> Project manager, Standards
>>>>
>>>> British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
>>>> Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994.
>>>>
>>>> Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
>>>> BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ=20
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> =
>>>> Of Andy Collins
>>>> Sent: 18 January 2007 10:25
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>
>>>> Andy - If you are in the market for an external HD, then if you're =
>>>> quick, you like me, can get a Seagate 320GB drive from Maplins for =
>>>> =A389.99, but I think the offer end in the next day or to. - Andy On
>>>> Wed
>>>> =
>>>> Jan 17 23:59 , 'Andy Logue' <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> sent:
>>>>
>>>>>Hi Graham.
>>>>>
>>>>>I never thought of an external hard drive for backing up. Are these
>>>> drives=20
>>>>>more reliable these days? Good point about the graphics card and
>>>> cooling=20
>>>>>fans. Again, I would never have thought of that.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks again.
>>>>>
>>>>>Andy
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Graham Page" gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:13 PM
>>>>>Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Andy. on this subject I would say that 2 GB of ram is likely
>>>> to be a
>>>>>> good amount to go for. a 300 GB drive should also be fine. it
>>>> may well=20
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> worth purchasing a 300 gb or greater disk for backup purposes. =20
>>>> This plugs
>>>>>> into a USB port.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know of no issues of compatibility with jaws and larger monitors.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you want a quietish PC then it may be a good idea not to insist
>>>> on the
>>>>>> best quality graphics card. a budget job costing about =A350 should
>>>> do=20
>>>>>> fine.
>>>>>> More powerful graphics cards that play recent 3D games such as
>>>> Doom, call=20
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> duty etc. require a more power-humgry graphics card which is
>>>> likely to
>>>>>> require a larger fan. Passive cooling systems with no fan exist
>>>> for these
>>>>>> kind of cards but they are very expensive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Graham
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "George Bell" george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:42 AM
>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Andy,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 300 500 GB of memory.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are you trying to compete against the proposed National Database?=20
>>>>>> (Smile)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd have thought 3 - 5 Gigabytes of RAM would be quite a luxury!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> George.=3D20
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> [access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Logue
>>>>>> Sent: 17 January 2007 10:39
>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks Kevin
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll check the links out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>>>> From: "kevin and emma" kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:09 AM
>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>a good starting point for an off-the-shelf system would be
>>>>>> one of the price
>>>>>>> comparison sites. you can specify such things as monitor
>>>>>> size, hard disc
>>>>>>> capacity, memory price, etc etc on these sites to narrow
>>>>>> the results down.
>>>>>>> personally i'm not a fan of off-the-shelf systems as the
>>>>>> sellers are very
>>>>>>> good at advertising the good points but gloss over the
>>>>>> down sides to such
>>>>>>> systems. having said that, it's obviously less hassle to
>>>>>> buy one than
>>>>>>> building one from scratch! smile. although dell is one
>>>>>> example of a
>>>>>>> manufacturer where you can, to a point, specify what you
>>>>>> want in one of
>>>>>>> their machines when ordering off their website.
>>>>>>> 3 price comparison sites i use are:
>>>>>>> www.pricerunner.co.uk
>>>>>>> www.shopping.com
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> www.kelkoo.co.uk
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> hope that's helped a little anyhow.
>>>>>>> kevin (lord L)
>>>>>>> "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to
>>>>>> change without
>>>>>>> notice." - will durant
>>>>>>> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>>>>> From: "Andy Logue" andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:40 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] New computer recomendations
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thinking of upgrading my computer during the next two
>>>>>> weeks and could do
>>>>>>> with some advice.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Firstly, I've purchased both of my old computers from PC
>>>>>> World in Glasgow.
>>>>>>> Both have been Packard Bell machines and both have
>>>>>> required frequent
>>>>>>> restores back to factory settings. Both came with the
>>>>>> dreaded Norton junk
>>>>>>> and when you restore back to factory settings, there is
>>>>>> Norton again
>>>>>>> defiant, like an unwanted guest at a party.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My new computer will have to have no Firewall or
>>>>>> anti-virus, as I would=3D20
>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>> to try the NOD 32 system.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My first question therefore, would I be able to purchase
>>>>>> NOD 32 as a CD so
>>>>>>> as to install it before going on-line?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would like to try and make use of the remaining vision I
>>>>>> have - I am a
>>>>>>> JAWS user, but cannot help trying to see what is on the
>>>>>> screen. So I'd=3D20
>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>> to purchase a large display, 20 or 22 inch if possible.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are there any issues for JAWS with respect to
>>>>>> compatibility with larger
>>>>>>> screens.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can anyone recommend a supplier?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can any one recommend a particular system?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Below is some of my wish list:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> as quiet as possible as I do a lot of audio work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As large a RAM as I can afford as I often use multiple
>>>>>> programmes.
>>>>>>> Very quick.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 300 500 GB of memory.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> room for expansion as I fancy getting into audio editing
>>>>>> and DVD burning.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> at least 6 USb 2's.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Non Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please add to the above list if you feel I've left
>>>>>> something important=3D20
>>>>>>> out.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Finally, I'm willing to pay up to =3DA31000.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any advise very welcome.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best wishes.
>>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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