We have a local computer show on radio and that is what they are saying. well if you are going to get a new computer better get it now and from what I am told dell, gateway and hp, will put xp on the computer for you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "blind-computing @jaws-users.com" <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:26 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] XP versus Vista
> Hi all, > Sorry for the vague subject line, but couldn't think of what else to > put. Also sorry for the cross posting, but you'll see why below. > I read from one of the RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind for > those who didn't know) magazines, Compute IT I think, that OEM > manufacturers will no longer be able to ship XP with their computers, > nor will retail outlets be able to sell XP. Does any of you know about > this? Apparently it's because Microsoft will no longer manufacture the > product, and therefore we will all be forced to switch to Vista from the > end of January next year. I just hope by then that JAWS, at least, will > be good enough to work with Vista as we'll have very little choice after > the above date. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this please. My > partner and I are personally disgusted, and may even consider switching > away from Windows because of the complexity of using Vista with > assistive technologies. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you. > Christopher Hallsworth > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype name chrishallsworth7266 > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/not known right now > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.blind-computing.com/contact.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/not known right now To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.blind-computing.com/contact.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
