RE: [JFWlite] lap tops and Jaws.
- From: Anna K Byrne <annakb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 08:49:35 -0600
When I specifically asked about a 7500, the JFW guy said they have been
having some trouble with them and recommended not getting one. At work we
have one, and we have to keep unloaded/reloading JAWS (4.51) in order to
read things like the start menu, despite the Windows XP settings being the
ones recommended by FS.
At 08:44 AM 12/10/2003, you wrote:
>I'm not sure how valid the TSNs are, but this opinion that the ATI mobility
>cards are ok is current.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Poehlman [mailto:poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:39 AM
> > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [JFWlite] lap tops and Jaws.
> >
> >
> > If anyone has the time to check, I wonder how old these are.
> > they were
> > pretty old last time I looked.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chip Orange" <COrange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "JFWLite (E-mail)" <jfwlite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "JFWList (E-mail)"
> > <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:20 AM
> > Subject: FW: [JFWlite] lap tops and Jaws.
> >
> >
> > Below is a response from FS which clarifies their position on
> > video cards
> > and compatibility with JFW. It appears to me to say that the
> > ATI mobility
> > radion cards used in laptops are ok with JFW, which has been
> > an item of
> > controversy with some on this list:
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Freedom Scientific Support
> > [mailto:support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:33 PM
> > To: COrange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Fw: [JFWlite] lap tops and Jaws.
> >
> >
> > Dear Chip
> >
> > Thank you for contacting Freedom Scientific technical
> > Support. There has
> > been some issues with the ATI Radeon cards. However, Jaws has worked
> > successfully with ATI Radeon 7000 and 9000 series cards.
> >
> > Below is a FAQ in regards to Jaws and video cards:
> > The video cards listed below have compatibility issues with
> > JAWS. All other
> > video cards either work with JAWS or have not been tested in
> > the Freedom
> > Scientific test labs.
> >
> > Nvidia Quadro series and Nvidia mobile video cards are not
> > compatible with
> > JAWS: Video Intercept Errors.
> > (
> > http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_support/BulletinView.cfm?QC=401).
> >
> > ATI Video cards and instability with JAWS.
> > (
> > http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_support/BulletinView.cfm?QC=400).
> >
> > Older issues with JAWS and specific video cards can be found
> > by going to the
> > Freedom Scientific support page
> > http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_support/Specific_Product.c
> > fm?ProdID=1
> > Go
> > to the "Search Our Knowledge Base..." section and select the following
> > search options:
> >
> > Bulletin Type: All
> >
> > Product: JAWS
> >
> > Category: Video Cards
> >
> > Tracey Jackson,
> > Freedom Scientific Technical Support Specialist
> >
> > The following additional resources are available for technical
> > support: contact us directly at 727 803 8600.
> > Visit our web site at
> > http://www.freedomscientific.com/index.html
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chip Orange [mailto:COrange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 9:31 AM
> > To: 'JFWlite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> > Cc: Freedom Scientific (E-mail)
> > Subject: RE: [JFWlite] lap tops and Jaws.
> >
> >
> > Really????? I'm using that particular video card (the ATI
> > mobility radion
> > 7500) quite sucessfully on my IBM Thinkpad. I think I'll
> > send them a copy
> > of this information to get their comment.
> >
> > Chip
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Anna K Byrne [mailto:annakb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 7:33 PM
> > > To: JFWlite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [JFWlite] lap tops and Jaws.
> > >
> > >
> > > There is sometimes a concern about the video card, as with a
> > > desktop. FS
> > > told me not to purchase the ATI 7500 video card with the Dell
> > > Inspiron.
> > > At 08:42 AM 12/3/2003, you wrote:
> > > >I'm not sure why that's necessary; I've not seen anything
> > > from FS like "you
> > > >cannot use brand X or feature X with jfw", have you?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: J GARCIA [mailto:j.garcia235@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 4:33 PM
> > > > > To: JFWlite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: Re: [JFWlite] lap tops and Jaws.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Regarding the purchase of a laptop...
> > > > >
> > > > > Simply send FS tech support a copy of the laptop's specs and
> > > > > they will tell
> > > > > you whether or not you can run the thing with jfw.
> > > > >
> > > > > J Garcia
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Steve" <k8sp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <JFWlite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:32 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [JFWlite] lap tops and Jaws.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I think most laptops work well with JFW. The things I'd
> > > > > watch for are:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1) Keyboard layouts in laptops vary; choose one you are
> > > > > comfortable with;
> > > > > > some of them have different locations for the apps key,
> > > > > insert, delete,
> > > > > and
> > > > > > home/end, windows key, and I've seen some with different
> > > > > locations for the
> > > > > > control key.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2) There are a few laptops where you can control several
> > > > > functions via
> > > > > > function key commands. I know this is true for the Toshiba
> > > > > notebooks.
> > > > > Also,
> > > > > > there is a switch in some Toshibas where you can disable
> > > > > the monitor.
> > > > > This
> > > > > > would extend battery life.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Take my advice, I don't use it anyway.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Steve
> > > > > > k8sp@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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