Thanks Rick. Very clear explanation. Paul
--------- At 02:42 PM 2/14/2008, you wrote: >Hi Paul, >A screen-reader, by it's nature, what it has to do, and how it has to do it, >is processor, and memorey intensive. >If we weren't useing a screen reader, the same issues would still be present >when useing other resource intensive applications, >such as audio, and especially video editing applications, and gaming >When sightedd users try to run multiple applications while performing a >resource intensive task as mentioned above, they >experience similar issues, as we do, only they see them. >These same issues seem greater to the blind user, since we are depending on >audible feedback. >There are many processes in the computer that compete for processor time, >and some have priority over others >unfortunately, a screen-reader isn't a top priority in the operating system. >HTH, >Richard Q. Justice-website owner >www.blind-computing.com >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Paul Shallbetter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:01 PM >Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [JFW] JAWS at startup > > > >I am running a XP Pro machine with 1 GB RAM and JAWS 7. Hate to say >it, but increasing the memory from the original 512 MB didnhelped >JAWS run better...but not much. > >I might be wrong, but I've often wondered if the resource problem >doesn't come from Eloquence and that a separate soundcard or speech >synthesizer might solve a great part of the problem. > > >I've also wondered if different JAWS configurations are available, >i.e. a version for users who don't use the braille functionality, for >instance. Pardon my ignorance; I might be way out in left field on >both ideas. > >Paul > > >At 09:40 AM 2/14/2008, you wrote: > >Hi, whatever! My laptop came with 2 GB of RAM, and JAWS is working fine > >here! Same is true for an XP laptop that had 256 MB originally, upgraded > >to 512 MB, both cases JAWS worked perfectly fine. I think you'll find > >that it's because later versions of Windows has improved memory handling > >and stuff. Just my two pence worth. > > > > > Beverly Hills Office > > > > > > 9107 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 450 > > > > > > Beverly Hills, California 90210 > > > > > > T: (310) 461-3561 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul > > > Shallbetter > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:57 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [JAWS-Users] [JFW] JAWS at startup > > > > > > Group, > > > > > > I too have had JAWS (7.0, Win XP Pro) belch and die during > > > startup. I noticed that Skype and JAWS both come up at about the > > same time. > > > > > > JAWS is a wonderful program, but IMHO is unfortunately a real > > > resource hog, particularly if one is using the Eloquence > > > synthesizer. My solution was to take Skype out of the startup > > > sequence, then start it manually afterward. Since doing that, JAWS > > > has had no problems loading/starting. Also, AVG and JAWS seem to > > > slug it out once in awhile, with JAWS usually ending up the loser. > > > > > > Am I wrong in describing JAWS as a "resource hog?" Does anyone have > > > actual stats on how much (i.e. what percent of) system resources JAWS > > > requires? Is there anything that can be done to tweak the memory > > > manager in Windows XP to accomodate JAWS requirements? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > 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/managers.php > > > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > > > following address: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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/managers.php > > > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email > > to the following address: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >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/managers.php > >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to > >the following address: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date: > >2/14/2008 10:28 AM > > >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/managers.php >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >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/managers.php >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >the following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date: >2/14/2008 10:28 AM 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/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
