RE: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
- From: "Jim Grimsby" <jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:06:13 -0700
Ok the list owner is god there again but how is buying a computer that
will work with jaws off topic.
Honestly with all the things being declared off topic witch are clearly
on topic I am thinking about leaving this list.
Buying a computer and making sure it works with jaws is very much on
topic.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of James
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 5:52 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
Okay, this is definitely not JFW related by any stretch of the
imagination. Thank my email server for making me wait until now to
get these messages. Take the discussion off-list, please.
James,
List Admin
At 08:44 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote:
>Hi,
>While a lap top is a good idea if this is going to be your only system
>and your main system it is not a good idea. Lap tops get a lot of ware
>and tair using them as a main system. If you are going to get a laptop
>you should also have a desktop. You will extend the life of your
>laptop by doing this. Hth
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of Chip Orange
>Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:09 PM
>To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
>
>
>Heidi,
>
>Sorry if I'm duplicating other info; I see you have 27 messages
>already!!!
>
>Before you concentrate on make and model, I'd really suggest you think
>hard about whether you want a desktop or a laptop. That decision is
>much more important to your future use of the pc than which brand you
>settle on.
>
>I want to argue strongly for a laptop. Whatever brand you choose, it's
>portable, you can get wifi card with it, and a wireless internet setup
>at home, and take it anywhere that's convenient. Not just home, but if
>you need to go work at a friends house, in the car while waiting on
>someone, etc., a laptop is just great.
>
>They've improved steadily so that all their capabilities are quite
>comparable to desktop pcs these days.
>
>If you get convinced to buy a particular brand, as I did, it's almost
>certain that they make a laptop as well as a desktop.
>
>If you decide on a laptop, and want to talk more about the fine points
>of what to buy, perhaps starting a separate thread on laptops would be
>best.
>
>Hth,
>
>Chip
>
>
>
>Chip Orange
>Database Administrator
>Florida Public Service Commission
>
>Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>(850) 413-6314
>
> (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
>necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Heidi von Ravensberg
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:18 PM
> > To: Jfw@Freelists. Org
> > Subject: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I recently subscribed to the list and hope I'm not asking something
> > that has been asked a million times before, is too off topic, broad
> > or inflamatory.
> > I currently have a Windows '98 system running JAWS 3.5. I
> > know its old but
> > it has been a loyal and reliable friend. Anyways, its time
> > for me to buy
> > new. I plan to buy the latest version of JAWS. What I am
> > interested in
> > knowing is what make and model of computer are people using,
> > what operating
> > systtem is being run, how easy or difficult it was to set up,
> > whether the
> > company gives good support. Feel free to brag or complain.
> >
> > Best Regards--
> > Heidi
> >
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