I know that Dell sell laptops with either XP Home or Pro on them, you can chose. Belinda ----- Original Message ----- From: "ron sears" <r.sears1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:19 AM Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: XP Media Center computers accessing > Hello all. Are you saying that if I buy a new laptop it will have X P > Professional on it? Then my version 4.51 of Jaws will not work, is that > right? It will then cost me about £300 to upgrade. Do all laptops come > with the X P version or can you get one with just X P? > > Cheers > > Ron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 8:21 PM > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: XP Media Center computers accessing > > >> >> I do hope that with the introduction of Windows Vista, JAWS will drop >> this >> artificial price hike that applies to JAWS just because you may use a >> different flavour of windows. >> >> As it is, most laptops tend to ship with XP Pro. As far as I know, >> Windows >> Media Centre, while aimed primarily at the home user is also considered >> XP >> Pro by JAWS which seriously affects the home user to the tune of £270 for >> an >> upgrade from the standard version. >> >> Cheers >> >> Graham >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 8:37 PM >> Subject: [jaws-uk] XP Media Center computers accessing >> >> >> Hi all. >> >> Anyone use the Windows Media Centre Edition with JAWS? I'm soon to >> upgrade >> my computer and I'm thinking of trying out the media centre edition, >> rather >> than the home edition. Originally, I wanted to go down the media path in >> order to watch TV and record various shows but now understand that so >> far, >> we are unable to do this. As I listen to a lot of music on my computer >> which is normally plugged into my hi-fi, I'm tempted because of the much >> quieter machines, but I'd love to get some feed-back from people who have >> done this. I'm using JAWS 6.0 and would have to upgrade to JAWS PRO 7 or >> 8 >> and this has a cost also, so is it worth it? >> >> Best wishes. >> >> Andy. >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> __________ NOD32 1.1552 (20060522) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date: 19/05/2006 >> >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq