Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
- From: "James Panes" <jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:12:17 -0500
Yes, that's right. You can add/remove programs using that dialog.
- If the program is not hidden.
- If the remove utility was properly created.
- If you know what the thing is called in this dialog.
- If you have the confidence that removing the software will not mess up
something critical on your computer.
Since these conditions are rearely met, it is better to get a machine that
you have full control over what is installed in the first place.
And one more thing, when you do a system restore, all that unwanted rubbish
is right back on your computer.
Regards,
James
jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx
jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx
"Everything is easy when you know how."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Trouble" <trouble1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
Ever hear of add/remove programs or programs and features as called
in vista? They remove software that isn't wanted on the box.
At 10:19 AM 12/13/2008, you wrote:
>ww. I've heard nothing but good about them... Until now.
>I don't mind them (from my limited experience), I just don't like
>all the software they pour on to the system.
>
>
>Thanks,
>Tyler Littlefield
>email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>web: tysdomain-com
>Visit for quality software and web design.
>skype: st8amnd2005
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 8:16 AM
>Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>
>
>>I agree about Dell, although I have been sorely tempted to buy a laptop
>>again from them as Sina is managing to get big discounts on Dells because
>>of
>>the number he orders.
>>I went to the Dell website and checked the model I wanted, and it at first
>>5
>>stars -- but then a couple weeks later it had only 3 or 3.5 stars. Go
>>figure. Someone didn't like their laptop...
>>My own experience with Dell: I had a laptop that wouldn't work. They
>>talked
>>to be and I let slip that it had fallen on the floor once, and they said
>>that voided the warranty. So I paid through the nose for a fix. When I
>>got
>>it back it still wouldn't boot -- wouldn't even read the hard drive. I
>>returned it to them saying they didn't fix it, and that they should get it
>>to reboot before they sent it back to me. They returned it without looking
>>at it -- same day -- and said the diagnostics all passed and that they
>>weren't responsible for my hard drive not working. I removed the hard
>>drive
>>and connected it via USB to another laptop and the disk had everything on
>>it -- no corruption. I called them several times more and argued, and they
>>said the only thing they could do was walk me through the steps to recover
>>the initial factory settings, which would have zapped all my data -- I
>>removed my data, but the dell is still sitting in pieces in my room.
>>
>>If anyone wants it I can send all of it except the hard drive.
>>I'm so furious at Dell for the way they handled it. They in essence told
>>me
>>not to call back on that case any more.
>>It is an old laptop, but since it is passing the diagnostics I don't
>>think
>>it is a total lost cause. I just don't have the time or or patience to
>>fiddle with it.
>>
>>Sina -- are you still getting Dells? What is your opinion of Dell?
>>--le
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Panes" <jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 8:59 AM
>>Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>
>>
>>Hi Brian,
>>
>>Wow! That is amazing!
>>
>>My requirements when building a system are nearly the exact same. The only
>>difference is that I will use Asus Main boards.
>>
>>If I have the bucks, I will choose a Plextor optical drive.
>>
>>But enough, the whole thread is supposed to be about buying a lap-top and
>>this does not apply.
>>
>>I echo the opinion, "Stay away from Dell.".
>>
>>The cost for the base machine seems to be quite reasonable, but the
>>upgrades
>>are hugely inflated and you void your warrantee if you take the machine to
>>a
>>third party to get it upgraded. You are much better off to deal with a
>>local, one of computer store with an excellent reputation. I have had too
>>many woes with Tiger Direct products to recommend them. Their warrantee is
>>very difficult to collect on.
>>
>>HTH
>>Regards,
>>James
>>
>>jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx
>>jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>"Everything is easy when you know how."
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 10:25 PM
>>Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>
>>
>>hi,
>>
>>i should have mentioned this before, i won't touch a dell because they are
>>so proprietary and who knows what parts are used.
>>except for my hp nx9600 laptop, i build my own towers with only intel
>>boards
>>or msi boards with intel chips, don't mess with amd chips, use kingston,
>>crucial, or patriot ram, western hard drives, and sony or liteon optical
>>drives though i'm not as picky on the dvd drives.
>>I choose good fans and hd coolers, and I'm never forced to take crapware
>>and
>>will only get stuck with vista if it's my choice.
>>
>>Bryan Schulz
>>The BEST Solution
>>www.best-acts.com
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "black ares"
>><matematicianu2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 1:33 PM
>>Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>
>>
>>>because some time is so hard to modify something...
>>>Look for example the del 1525 laptop.
>>>it comes with freedos
>>>and the manufacturer offers only vista drivers.
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Schulz"
>>><b.schulz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:48 AM
>>>Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>
>>>
>>>>hi,
>>>>
>>>>what do most blind people do to navigate life?
>>>>they find different ways to do something the sighted just look at
>>>>visually.
>>>>
>>>>Don't worry about what brand of computer.
>>>>compare the specs without thinking of what operating system unless 64
>>>>bit is a factor.
>>>>if you find one you really like but it comes with vista, don't bitch,
>>>>spend about $65 to get a real copy of windows xp pro.
>>>>i wouldn't think i had to say this.
>>>>i don't know why people get hung up on worrying about modifying what
>>>>they
>>>>buy.
>>>>
>>>>Bryan Schulz
>>>>The BEST Solution
>>>>www.best-acts.com
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Panes" <jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:57 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>HI Tyler,
>>>>>
>>>>>If you really insist, you can still get notebook computers with Windows
>>>>>XP
>>>>>Pro on them. A decent computer is well within your price range.
>>>>>
>>>>>Acer and a few other companies make computers that will do fine for
>>>>>what
>>>>>you
>>>>>need.
>>>>>
>>>>>Sorry I can't help more, but the only store I deal with is here in
>>>>>Oshawa
>>>>>Ontario.
>>>>>
>>>>>Good luck.
>>>>>James
>>>>>
>>>>>jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>"Everything is easy when you know how."
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Tyler Littlefield"
>>>>><tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>To: <BlindGeeks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 1:18 AM
>>>>>Subject: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Hello list,
>>>>>I'm in the market for a new laptop.
>>>>>My max price range is about 1100. I'm not totally sure what I need; of
>>>>>course I'm looking for the best deal, but I also need something that
>>>>>Jaws
>>>>>will work on.
>>>>> From what I've heard, jaws does not work on 64-bit vista; are there
>>>>>still
>>>>>laptops shipped with 32 bit, or even better XP?
>>>>>I know a lot of the computer companies started sending everything with
>>>>>vista.
>>>>>I've also seen things like 60 day trials and etc on vista; am I going
>>>>>to
>>>>>have to purchase a full copy after I get the laptop?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>Tyler Littlefield
>>>>>email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>web: tysdomain-com
>>>>>Visit for quality software and web design.
>>>>>skype: st8amnd2005
>>>>>
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