Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread Andrew James Bontrager
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

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread Dan Rossi
I am always surprised at people's need to stick to the older technology. I am no means an early adopter. Especially on my work computer, I need to move slowly so that I don't impact my performance too drastically, but why would anyone stick with IE 6 I can't imagine. It is riddled with

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread Hamit Campos
. -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

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread David Ferrin
-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

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread Andrew James Bontrager
I'll tell you. IE6 has no fluff and just works. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread John Vernaleken
Dan, Totally agree. John -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 10:48 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 I am always

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread Alan Robbins
, 2014 10:48 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 I am always surprised at people's need to stick to the older technology. I am no means an early adopter. Especially on my work computer, I need to move slowly so that I don't impact my

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread Hamit Campos
Ah okay then. What fluff do you speak of? -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 11:22 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread Andrew James Bontrager
Flash Player. HTML 5. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-06 Thread Flor Lynch
andrewbontra...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 I'll tell you. IE6 has no fluff and just works. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-05 Thread Steve
system after that date, you will be much safer if it is an isolated system. - Original Message - From: Andrew James Bontrager andrewbontra...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-05 Thread Steve
Message - From: Marilyn Walker mlw1...@sbcglobal.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 This is very constructive advice so I'll get my guru over soon and we'll do it. I think we did

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-05 Thread Richard Hamel
: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Remember, the biggest helper to you with Windows 7 is the way the start menu works. Just press your windows key and start typing part of what you're looking for. Example, shut for shutdown. As you press the downarrow key you will see different results

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-05 Thread Marilyn Walker
Thanks. Marilyn - Original Message - From: Steve pipeguy...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 : Remember, the biggest helper to you with Windows 7 is the way the start menu

[JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, A friend is switching from XP to Windows7 is currently using the Home / Standard version of Jaws. What Windows7 systems can he use the Home / Standard version with? The only 1 that I'm aware of is Home Premium. Also, when you install Jaws using the disk from Freedom Scientific, does

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Mich
Hi I to would like to know this info please since I am looking at doing sutch a upgrade on my desktop in the near future. from Mich. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Rick Justice
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Hi All, A friend is switching from XP to Windows7 is currently using the Home / Standard version of Jaws. What Windows7 systems can he use the Home / Standard version with? The only 1 that I'm aware of is Home Premium. Also, when you

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Andrew James Bontrager
He'll need to have Jaws version 15 to get full functionality with Windows 7. I have learned this to my cost. True, there is NVDA, but in my experience Jaws is superior in reviewing the total contents of the screen (Jaws cursor) and also in the ability to change keystrokes. Sorry, I don't know

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Andrew James Bontrager
Below are my opinions. Don't switch to Windows 7. It's just a big hastle. I've had a Windows 7 machine for two months, and I still don't use it regularly. Keep getting automatic updates if you must, but I believe that the XP security risks are hiped by Microsoft to try to push people toward

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Mike B.
: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 He'll need to have Jaws version 15 to get full functionality with Windows 7. I have learned this to my cost. True, there is NVDA, but in my experience Jaws is superior in reviewing the total contents of the screen (Jaws cursor) and also in the ability

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Steve
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 He'll need to have Jaws version 15 to get full functionality with Windows 7. I have learned this to my cost. True, there is NVDA, but in my experience Jaws is superior

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Maria Campbell
gestures. - Original Message - From: Andrew James Bontrager andrewbontra...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 He'll need to have Jaws version 15 to get full functionality

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Alan Robbins
...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 3:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Hi Rick Andrew, Thank you very much for your input. As far as getting full funtionality using Jaws Win7, I have can use J13

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Gerald Levy
...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Below are my opinions. Don't switch to Windows 7. It's just a big hastle. I've had a Windows 7 machine for two months, and I still don't use it regularly

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Flor Lynch
, January 04, 2014 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Below are my opinions. Don't switch to Windows 7. It's just a big hastle. I've had a Windows 7 machine for two months, and I still don't use it regularly. Keep getting automatic updates if you must, but I believe

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Maria Campbell
with Windows 7 or 8 sounds like a recipe for aggravation. Gerald - Original Message - From: Andrew James Bontrager andrewbontra...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Below are my

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Mike B.
. - Original Message - From: Alan Robbins To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Mike, I thought with Win 7 and JAWS screen resolution was not an issue anymore? Have I misinterpreted something. Also, when you

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Mike B.
: Saturday, January 04, 2014 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 I feel about ribbons the way you feel about XP. The thing about ribbons is that they're even a nuisance for the sighted never mind the blind. Why is it necessary to add layer up on layer of key strokes

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Maria Campbell
-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 I feel about ribbons the way you feel about XP. The thing about ribbons is that they're even a nuisance for the sighted never mind the blind. Why is it necessary to add layer up on layer of key

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Maria Campbell
, January 04, 2014 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Mike, I thought with Win 7 and JAWS screen resolution was not an issue anymore? Have I misinterpreted something. Also, when you say landscape mode is the view actually rotated 90 degrees on your monitor? Thanks, Al

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Marilyn Walker
- Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 : : Hurray! At least I'm not the only one who is happy with XP and has no plans

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Kelsey Nicolay
Hello, Xp was great, but windows 7 is very accessible. What you need to do is have someone change everything over to classic view. This will make everything look and behave just like xp. I did this when I was using vista and use windows 7 now and my cousin did that for me. It works great.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread John Vernaleken
, 2014 7:45 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Gerald, I wish I had your fortitude. I'm using my xp right now even after about four sessions of trying to get windows 7 working for me. I can't even close windows or shut down with seven

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread John Vernaleken
Agree John -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kelsey Nicolay Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 7:55 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 Hello, Xp was great

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Kelsey Nicolay
I do not ever wadt to switch to windows 8 though. I have heard nothing but bad things from JAWS users. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Marilyn Walker
Message - From: Kelsey Nicolay piano.girl0...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 : Hello, : Xp was great, but windows 7 is very accessible. What you need to : do is have someone change

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Marilyn Walker
Is there a link to classic view that I could use? Marilyn - Original Message - From: Kelsey Nicolay piano.girl0...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 : Hello, : Xp was great

Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7

2014-01-04 Thread Marilyn Walker
i keep trying. Thanks. m - Original Message - From: John Vernaleken jfv...@optonline.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 6:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7 :I have been using Windows 7 for a long time and not having any