Hello,I wonder if those who use Vista have enough sight to see the program's additional Graphic's and Icons and such.
It makes a lot of difference if some one is using a large screen, or Large Screen magnification software, or needs to use exclusively speech to run their computers.
Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter" <peterholdstock@xxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 5:14 PM Subject: Re: I would go with XP - OS question
Personally I love Vista and woudln't be without it. As for stability, I can't remember the last time my Vista system crashed and I'm always playing around with it doing things I probably shouldn't.I haven't seen the entire thread of this, but it seems to me that those not liking Vista are those who haven't given a it a chance or want to stick to what they know.For someone who hasn't even got lots of experience with XP or less, the move to Vista would be an easier one. Vista in many ways is easier to use than XP, and much quicker at allowing you to find what you need etc.Just my opinion but I wouldn't give up on it so soon. Peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "Steve Vandecar" <cougars-den@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:45 PM To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: I would go with XP - OS questionI can't believe that people who have never tried Vista say that it isn't a good operating system. I remember when XP first came out and people saying it's terrible compared to 98. Sure is a funny world and nothing changes very much. lol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara" <mb69mach1@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:58 PM Subject: Re: I would go with XP - OS questionHi Alan, Caroline, Chris, Jennifer, & Jim;Thank you all for your replies. My sister has been working with computersfor about 30 years and can't stand Vista. Having only been working withcomputers about 4 or 5 years myself I am not familiar with all the different operating systems. I am only not very familiar with XP Home. Well, I guess I'll start looking for the full version of XP Pro. Thank you all again forthe advice and have a very Merry Christmas. take care. Mike----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Dicey" <adicey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 11:35 PM Subject: I would go with XP - OS question Hello Mike, I concur with Jim 100 percent. In fact, like him, I have only had two (2) different Windows systems. Windows 98 First Edition and Windows XP.I did use DOS in the Computer Dark Ages and that was strange compared totoday's computing! But I have heard muttered complaints about the stability of Vista from "Sighted People", and it seems Microsoft is not even pushing the product like they would if it was a good system.Remember Microsoft did put out a very bad product once, Windows Millennium,terrible stuff, so they do make mistakes! I would go with XP. I Never, Never heard a word of complaint about XP from either Sighted or Blind folks! With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Talley" <nrg.jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 1:39 AM Subject: Re: OS questionHi Mike, I have only had 2 different operating systems, Windows 98 andWindowsXP. There is no comparison, XP is terific it is so much more stable I love it. About Vista it is called a"media" OS lots of graphics and eye candy your sighted sister would likely find Vista more amusing. But forall a round performance and reliability Windows XP is the best! I hopethis helps you. Hears wishing you some great Holidays and great computingyear-round.-- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara" <mb69mach1@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: "jfw list" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 5:42 PM Subject: OS questionHi Everybody; My sister is currently running Windows 2000 Professional for her operating system. Would she be better off switching to XP Pro? If she would be better off switching to Xp Pro, should she try to get SP2 or SP3? She doesnot use any screen reading programs or magnification programs, she is oneofthose so called "normal " people. If Xp would be better for her I would like to find it for her for Christmas. She is an extremely avid computeruser. All information and advice will begreatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Have a great weekend andtake care. Mike -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message tojfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, orthe way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. 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