It is fine for folks to disagree so far as things remain pleasant which I am happy to see that they are doing that, carry on ladies and gentlemen.
Just a note it often makes me nervous when differing opinions get expressed, but this is a good group so I'm not overly concerned. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Andrew James Bontrager Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 9:40 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 You are right. Those certainly were my opinions. It's all right to disagree with me, I don't mind that a bit. But first let me tell you some of the reasons I have for these opinions of mine. Try these programs with Windows 7: Outlook Express Microsoft ActiveSync Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 (iexplor.exe file) Windows Media Player version 11 The majority of IT professionals still run the XP operating system. You can find the story here. http://www.itbusinessnet.com/article/Survey:-Overwhelming-Majority-of-IT-Pro fessionals-Still-Running-Windows-XP-as-End-of-Life-Nears--2976327 I don't feel nervous if IT professionals are still running this system. Here's the deal. Jaws version 9 works with Windows 7 but not optimally. NVDA works with Win 7 but it has its issues. Jaws version 9 works perfectly with XP. And now to get a fully accessible "modern" operating system I'm going to have to shell out $500 to Freedom Scientific for another Jaws version? I don't think so! I make a shoestring income and I even have to buy the shoestring. Security takes a truck-bed to performance for me, always. One of the quarrels I have with Windows 7 is the sluggish response of its file explorer system. For example, when I open a folder in Windows Explorer, I'm used to pressing a letter (b for example) a microsecond after opening the folder and it will jump to the first item beginning with the letter. Windows 7 file explorer takes at least a second to get oriented to the correct position, and I might have to press the letter several times to get to the first item. I've deleted wrong files because of this "modern explorer." The split buttons and most of the other new features they added are pure fluff to me. Again, the above are my opinions. If you like Windows 7, continue. These are just one user's perspectives. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
