That is so mean. what are ppl like us suppose to do? not approved, oh boy. i have also had a few instances where they could not fathom the idea of a blind person even using internet or computers.like they had never heard that before. chrissy
----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Ventura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Opinions on Dell computers >I have had the same issue with tech support a few times. Once when they > heard my screen reader they told me that it wasn't approved and it > voided my warranty and wouldn't give me any further support. But, at > times I have also had a few good experiences. The Dell XPS series > laptops seem to have conquered most, if not all, of the ventilation > problems that plaqued some of the older Dell laptops. > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melvin > Reynolds > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 5:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Opinions on Dell computers > > I can tell you that I have had trouble with tech support from Dell. I > have > called several times and have been told once that because I have > non-Dell > approved adaptive software on my computer that there is nothing they can > do. > One other time I was asked to turn down the music in the background and > when > I told the guy that it was my screen reader that I use because I am > blind he > hung up on me. HTH. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kathy > Pingstock > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 6:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Opinions on Dell computers > > > I am wanting to purchase a new laptop, does anyone have opinions about > the > Dell? Is their pros and cons? Any help would be appreciated. > > Kathy > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > 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.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ > _______ > Blind-Computing mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.c > om > > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > 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.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __________ > Blind-Computing mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.c > om > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > 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.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Blind-Computing mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 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.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Blind-Computing mailing list [email protected] http://mail.jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com
