RE: JAWS running on computers with Dual Core Processors
- From: "Lisle, Ted \(CHFS DMS\)" <Ted.Lisle@xxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 10:44:08 -0500
Hank, as I recall, it runs at 3.2, with about 2GB. The times the
configuration really pays off involve certain multitasking situations.
For instance, we've all seen how antivirus programs (Norton comes to
mind) can really slow down other activities. I recall one of our
network guys used to try to schedule virus checks during lunch breaks.
I've seen Norton and AVG run on this thing without blinking. Of course,
this helps speech, along with everything else.
You will also notice a difference in installation routines. Processes
which used to take minutes now take seconds.
However, in closing, I must add that I came from a 400MHz platform with
(I think) 128MB--a red hot platform in the summer of 1998, so anything I
upgraded to would have looked like a speed demon by comparison.
Ted
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Hank & Patty
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 10:03 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: JAWS running on computers with Dual Core Processors
Hello Ted
With this dual core processor computer, do you find that jaws
runs alot quicker or for that matter that all the things on your new
computer run alot quicker or get done alot faster, compared to your
single processor computer? and just curious, what speed is your
computer, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 or higher? and how much ram do you have? If you
can get back to me, would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Hank Merchant Jr.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) <mailto:Ted.Lisle@xxxxxx>
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:08 AM
Subject: RE: JAWS running on computers with Dual Core
Processors
I don't know about JAWS having a processor all to
itself, but those dual-core processors are slick. the main advantage,
as you implied, appears to be performing cycle-intensive tasks, such as
virus checking, without crippling your system. I've used one for just a
few days shy of a year,and couldn't be happier.
Ted
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Holdstock
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 6:45 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: JAWS running on computers with Dual
Core Processors
Has anybody tried running JAWS 8 with RealSpeak
voices running, on a computer with a Duel Core processor. For those who
don't understand what they are, they are just the new type of processor,
which have two processors in one, meaning your computer wont slow down
when doing background tasks such as virus checking.
I fured this might make a big improvements to us
JAWS users as we are always running JAWS which is quite intensive, on
top of the application we are actualy trying to access.
Would it mean JAWS would almost have a processor
all to itself while you are running other stuff you are accessing.
Peter
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