Hi Ian, But you still have the distinction between standard and professional. JAWS is the only screen reader to do this now, based on the operating system. Hal/Supernova do it, but they base it on mapping features which is fairer in my view. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Iain Lackie Sent: Tuesday 13 April 2010 09:27 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Recommendations - Lightweight Notebook Computers I don't recall an extra charge for a 64-bit operating system as far as JAWS is concerned. There is still the extrra charge for JAWS professional. The 32 and 64-bit versions come on the same dvd and the installer determines which is needed. Iain -------------------------------------------------- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:04 AM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Recommendations - Lightweight Notebook Computers > > Hi Adrian, > > Only if you are using JAWS. Window-Eyes and System Access don't care now > whether you are 32 or 64 bit, it just all comes on the CD in the case of > WE, > and a download in the case of SA. It is only JFW that perpetuates this > charging for your operating system type. > > All the best > > Steve > > All the best > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > Adrian Higginbotham > Sent: Monday 12 April 2010 12:48 > To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Recommendations - Lightweight Notebook Computers > > Seems the tosh satellite t130 and t110 ranges both come with win 7 64 bit > so > may be the cost of a screenreader upgrade in addition to the price of the > machine. > > > Adrian Higginbotham > Manager, leading edge research. > DD: 02476797333 > E: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx > W: www.Becta.org.uk > A: Becta, Millburnhill Road, Science park, Coventry CV4 7JJ. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > George Bell > Sent: 11 April 2010 21:28 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Recommendations - Lightweight Notebook Computers > > Hi Denis, > > It's not usually hard disk capacity that suffers, but things like > DVD/CD drives, which in turn help keep the overall size down.. > > I've got a Toshiba Satellite T130 which has 2 GB of memory (and can > take 1GB more), a 256 GB hard drive, wireless, Bluetooth and even a > web cam, Windows 7 Premium, and weighs just over 3 pounds. > > And it cost just under £400 including VAT. > > George. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Denis Tocher > Sent: 11 April 2010 20:47 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Recommendations - Lightweight Notebook Computers > > > Hello All, > Could anyone with experience of notebooks weighing a few pounds please > recommend one? > I possess a Samsung N120 and like it a lot but it is still too heavy > for me > to tote around and use on the lap for long. > Presumably you have to sacrifice hard disk memory for the lower > weight? > Memory is important as I am a user of a number of client software > programmes > and Jaws etc. I would like a notebook to ensure the keys are large > enough. > Regards, > Denis > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > This email and any information transmitted within it may be confidential > and > may also be subject to legal privilege. It is intended only for the > recipient(s) named above or the person responsible for delivering the > email > to the intended recipient. If you are not named above as a recipient, you > must not read, copy, disclose, forward or otherwise use the information > contained in this email. If you have received this e-mail in error, please > notify the sender (whose contact details are above) immediately by reply > e-mail and delete the message and any information transmitted with it > without retaining any copies. Please note that electronic mail may be > monitored in accordance with the Telecommunications (Lawful Business > Practices)(Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000. > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 5023 (20100412) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 5023 (20100412) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5026 (20100413) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5026 (20100413) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq