RE: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
- From: "Jim Grimsby" <jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:12:06 -0700
Hi, ok here was a place where we were talking about video cards and
there relation to jaws.
As for my consern about desktop and laptop matters very much jaws
related.
If you ware out your lap top and crash your drive and can not get your
key back and do not have a desktop to fall back on how are you going to
use jaws?
Also was he not talking about using jaws with his new computer he buys?
Hi,
Get a g force or a ait card.
They all work and they are the cards that get the best reviews.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Dixie. Lighthousebs
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:15 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
Heidi,
The one suggestion that I can give that there can be conflicts with
some
video cards. My tech advisor warned me about that when I purchased my
new
system. I don't know which ones to stay away from maybe someone else
here
or tech support at F.S. can help you there.
May you also be,
Guided by His light, Dixie
email:
Lighthousebs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean McMahon" <smcmahon@xxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
I have a quick note about dell support. It might be worth your while to
learn
where things are on the computer screen from a sighted perspective. The
few times I had to call in, they understood nothing of keyboard commands
or what
we
think of as the proper names for things. Be prepared for a lot of
explaining.
Get something from a vender that will allow you to return it with a
moneyback
guarantee. There's no rhyme or reason as to why jaws works well on some
systems
and not on others. Laptops are harder to upgrade because of their
proprioitary
technology from vender to vender. I.E. you can't just go and buy any
video
card
for a notebook if jaws has a problem with what you have.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Talley" <nrg.jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
> Hi Heidi, Yes your question is broad, so I can only speak from my own
> experience. As of this January I have combined a new Dell dimension
> 3000 PC with Windows XP home and am now using Jaws 6.2 . I can't say
> mush about Dell
> support due to the fact I have had no problems with the computer. One
> thing
> for certain XP is a mush more stable system than Win 98. Hope this is
some
> help for you. Jim Talley (Coordinator) ASSISTIVE ASSOCIATES
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Heidi von Ravensberg" <hvr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Jfw@Freelists. Org" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 3:17 PM
> 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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-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of James
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 6:04 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
If you can show me, in your response to the thread in question, just
where it relates to JFW, then I'll be happy to hear your point. But
neither your response, nor the one before that, has any direct
relation to JFW whatsoever. In fact, you appear more concerned with
whether or not a laptop would be better in a given situation.
Therefore, I say again, not by any stretch of the imagination.
James,
List Admin
At 08:54 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote:
>And by what stretch of the imagination is the selection of a
>particular type or model of computer not JFW related? There are
>models and manufacturers that do indeed run Jaws better than others.
>
>Gene
>
>On MSN and Yahoo: guystevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "James" <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:51 PM
>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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