Re: beginning to think that JAWS 5.1 is more stable than 6
- From: Bruce Toews <water_drinker@xxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:34:52 -0600 (CST)
This is odd, and proof positive that different people experience different
results. It's been my experience that JAWS 6, at least on my work computer
where I've been able to try it, has been quite a lot more stable than 5.1.
So ... go figure.
Bruce
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On Sun, 2 Jan 2005, Ray Foret Jr. wrote:
> Dear Tracey Jackson and JFW list,
>
> After nearly a week or so with JAWS 6, and after having done 4
> installations of JAWS 6 and reconfiguring manually all my settings each time
> but the first two, and after having done quite a bit of browsing on the
> internet, and after having experienced problems with how JFW version 6
> behaves with Windows Messenger, and after having audio skipping issues with
> JFW version 6 and not any of these issues with JAWS version 5.1, I am
> beginning to come to the conclusion that JAWS 6 is quite a bit of a step
> backward rather than forward. Some sluggishness still remains with my
> keyboard, I still cannot resolve the Windows Messenger issues with names of
> contacts signing in and not being announced without also having option 12
> JAWS Messages turned on (this was not necessary with JAWS 5.1). Pages are
> taking much longer to load with JAWS version 6 than they ever did with JAWS
> 5.1. There are just so many issues I have found that I may revert back to
> JAWS 5.1. I'm willing to wait to see if the ILM version of JAWS version 6
> behaves better than the Quella version of JAWS version 6 I'm now using; but,
> if all of the behavior factors I mentioned above remain the same, I will
> most likely switch back to 5.1. I'd kind of hate to do that because I'd
> like to believe that FS. always moves forward with progress of this product.
> It does seem to me, however, that, despite the best of advice which I have
> had directly from FS tech support and from others who are very knowledgeable
> about JAWS, many an issue yet remains with at least the Quella version of
> JAWS 6. IF the ILM version of JAWS version 6 proves no better, I may revert
> to JAWS version 5.1 upon installing my new hard drive. I still have a key
> on floppy disk which I could use, however, if I do switch back to JAWS
> version 5.1, would I be better off using the ILM version or just stick with
> the Quella? If anybody else out there can shed some light on this matter,
> I'd appreciate it very much.
>
> Sincerely Yours,
>
> The Constantly BAREFOOTED
> Ray
>
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