I aggree with you michael. At any rate if at all possible I will be making vista as much xp like if I ever upgrade to that, or maybe win7? And if I can't make it legally like xp then I'll just have to go alegal and make it like xp. So I hope my laptops do not die for ages. At 03:05 a.m. 21/06/2008, you wrote: >Hi Tom. I don't plan on updating my guide at all. I've done the best I could >with what I have access to. I unfortunately haven't gotten my hands on Vista >yet and wouldn't presume to try to advise people on an operating system I >don't know well. Perhaps, my project will spur others to start something >which will be kept more up to date. I've certainly noted in my guide that >Vista had its differences. That'll just have to do. The guide's a done deal >now thank goodness. I can relax and unwind a bit now before plunging into my >next project. Glad you've liked it so far. >Michael Feir >Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine >1996-2004 >Check out my blog at: >http://www.blindspots.net/blog.php?user=13 > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 10:55 AM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a new computer guide for blind people > > >> Hi Michael, >> I've just read through the first section of the guide and so far pretty >> good. However, I do have one suggestion. At some point you might want to >> update your guide for new Windows vista users. One thing I noticed is >> your description of the start menu was the Windows XP start menu, which >> is fine, but you might want to be aware of the fact the Vista start menu >> is quite a bit different in nature. >> The Vista startmenu requires you to tab around to different elements on >> the screen such as a search bar, the programs button, and a list view >> with such things as the users home directory, documents directory, music >> directory, control pannel, etc. Like i said it has a unique feel >> compared to Windows XP and earlier. You might want to make a note of >> this in your guide so new vista users don't get confused by your guide >> that assumes you are running XP and not a new system pre-loaded with >> Vista. >> In fact, last year when I first got Vista I found the new start menu >> slightly confusing and disorienting as I was expecting something along >> the lines of XP. I was wrong, and it requires some exploration or some >> additional explanation to get a new user use to the way Vista does >> things compared to XP and earlier. >> Also you might want to be aware of the fact some things have changed >> names under Vista. What was known as outlook Express under XP is called >> Windows Mail 7 in Vista. My Computer, My Documents, My Music, are simply >> called Computer, Documents, Music, etc under Vista. Just thought you >> might want to be aware of the fact Vista is slightly different than you >> are use to. >> HTH. >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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