[duxuser] financial questions
- From: "douglasdexheimer" <drichardd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Freedom Scientific Technical Support" <spt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2014 19:44:25 -0500
Hi all. I'm writing in behalf of my older brother who would like to know how
much it would cost to keep me in business if my old desktop computer should
crash or become inoperative. Do your other Jaws and Duxbury users find other
used computers that use the old software and operating systems (Jaws, DBT,
MSWord, Windows XP, 7 or 8, etc.? I've read many complaints from other users
that upgrading created extra complications or disadvantages from earlier
versions, so we don't want to spend money on products or software that only
create frustrating results. For example, I'm using Jaws 9.0 and find it more
convenient with my Focus 80 braille display in certain applications, as well as
checkboxes in certain web pages in Firefox. I have to swap back and forth
between Jaws 9 and 12 depending on whether I want to use Word, check off emails
using Earthlink, listen to iTunes, etc. I discovered a bug in the activation
process of any new version of Jaws, so that certain dialogs and checkboxes are
inaccessible without sighted assistance from someone using a mouse. I also
assume that upgrading Jaws requires paying for a new software maintenance
agreement, which can cost up to $200.
If it's possible to find another inexpensive computer that uses the same
software I use on my current one (Jaws 9, Windows XP, MSWord 2003, DBT 10,
etc.), my brother and I would be most appreciative; he can fill in all the gaps
about my computer, called BAP4Chicago, and its physical hardware, as well as
the specific operating system information, including drivers, motherboard, CPU,
etc. If not, but thorough upgrades are required, we want to be adequately
prepared for any changes or drawbacks that may arise, as well as training
needed, before making the necessary purchases. (I've also noticed that
upgrading to later versions of Firefox cause more crashes of the browser; I'll
load a page and get a "Mozilla Crash Reporter" dialog.) Thanks to one and all
for their helpful feedback.
Douglas Richard Dexheimer
Chief of Braille Productions
Born-Again Productions
The Friedman Place, Apt.308
5527 N. Maplewood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
home phone 773-901-7306
cell phone 913-244-0612
drichardd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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