Lou, It all depends on what you do with your computer. For those of us who are blind we just really don't need all that blazing speed because we do not play a lot of virtual reality type games. Most any computer over about 1.5 GHZ processor speed will process Eloquence nicely. Now, this may well sound like herisy but, you just might want to look into a mini Mac because their new Tiger operating system includes a screen reader. Otherwise Consumer Reports gave the E Machine a very good rating. If you wish please contact me privately so James won't have a stroke. cselfridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Look forward to hearing from you. Cy, the Ancient Okie... -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Louana Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:03 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: buying a computer Hi all, I am needing to buy a new computer. I would like to get some input from you all on what kinds you are using. I need some specific information on processor speed, hard drive size among other things. I have no idea on what to buy. The one I have is five years old and was in my apartment with water after Katrina for about two weeks before I could get it out and I am afraid it will not last much longer. Thanks for any help you all can give. Lou -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 1/13/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 1/13/2006 -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx