I have reserved my copy of Windows 10 and I'm going to choose to let it download, but just because I download it, doesn't mean I have to install it yet. That is the nice thing about it. I guess I could try and cancel my reservation, but I'm not sure I can do that now. Thoughts? Thanks, Dacia
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 13, 2015, at 10:24 PM, Michael Amaro <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I my self, am going to wait for about 3 > months-------------------------------------------------- > From: "Louise Johnson" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 3:31 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] WINDOWS 10, OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS > >> I also agree to wait to down load windows 10 until next spring as it will >> give time to fix any problems and Jaws to be able to work the best it can >> Louise and Princess Kiara >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Holger Fiallo >> Sent: July 13, 2015 3:17 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] WINDOWS 10, OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS >> >> I agree with you. I am planning to wait until most of the bugs are fix and >> jaws 17 is out for several months. I am thinking of downloading 10 next >> spring and getting jaws at the same time. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John M. >> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 5:05 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] WINDOWS 10, OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS >> >> John, >> I completely agree with you. I have always recommended to my clients (both >> sighted and blind) that they wait at least until service pack one is >> released for any new operating system or major software package. It blows me >> away how many people want to jump right in to a new operating system (be it >> Microsoft or Apple) on the first day that it is released. And then for >> months, they bombard the lists with complaints about things not working as >> they expected. As I have said for more years than I care to mention, if it >> is doing the job that needs to be done, leave it alone. >> That is why I am still using Jaws 14 on my main desktop, even though I have >> the SMA to upgrade it. I did not like some of the issues I found with Jaws >> 15 and 16, and 14 is working just fine for me. >> Also, there are plenty of high-end Windows 7 laptops and desktops available >> from sources such as NewEgg and eBay, that can be purchased for a fraction >> of their original price. I recently purchased two beautiful Lenovo >> Thinkpads, for about 15% of what they sold for new just three years ago. >> >> John M. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Justice" <[email protected]> >> To: "Jaws Users E-mail List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 4:42 PM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] WINDOWS 10, OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS >> >> >>> The opinions expressed in this document are my own and do not necessarily >>> reflect those of Freedom Scientific or the list management. >>> >>> >>> >>> After reading The FS-Cast podcast and studying other informatory >>> resources, >>> I have reached the conclusion that Windows 10, at least in its original >>> form, is not a good choice for those who use screen readers. Please note. >>> Windows 10 is still a work in progress. Freedom Scientific will certainly >>> keep tabs on things as they develop and make the necessary changes. >>> >>> >>> >>> THE EDGE WEB BROWSER: >>> >>> Microsoft has already made massive changes in this new web browser and >>> they >>> admit that it is not as good as was hoped. The software was designed like >>> Firefox and Google Chrome but it doesn't function nearly as well as either >>> of those programs. Unfortunately, it does not work well at all with >>> screen >>> readers. The Windows 10, scheduled for a release on July 29, is >>> definitely >>> not a comfortable fit for Jaws. >>> >>> >>> >>> THE NEW WINDOWS 10 CONFIGURATION: >>> >>> Microsoft has heard us and is trying to bring back the older >>> configurations >>> like Windows XP and Windows 7. According to an article published by >>> Microsoft, their attempt to design a Start menu which worked well with >>> smart >>> phones and IPads, resulted in numerous complaints from PC users. The >>> version of Windows 10 scheduled for release can give you a taste of what >>> is >>> coming but that too is currently in a fluid state. I asked a Microsoft >>> representative why they are sending out a product which is still imperfect >>> or incomplete. His response was, "Look, we're going to hit most of our >>> customers at home with this new software. Some will buy it because it is >>> new. Our free upgrade will add many more customers to our list. What >>> we're >>> trying to do is get away from 8.1. We have had so many problems with that >>> version of Windows. We almost had to do this to keep from losing too many >>> retail customers to the Apple software. People like you and other >>> customers who use screen readers or magnification are a tiny minority when >>> compared to the rest of our customer base. That doesn't mean we won't >>> work >>> to fix these issues but we won't be able to do it right away." >>> >>> I asked him how we should proceed in the meantime. His suggestion was to >>> maintain our current versions of Windows or, ideally, load Windows 10 but >>> change the Default browser to Internet Explorer, still available in this >>> new >>> release. >>> >>> >>> >>> Windows 10 is currently being tested by Freedom Scientific and this latest >>> Jaws update has indeed addressed some of the problems. However, many >>> issues >>> still exist. To quote Jonathan Mosen, "If you enjoy experimenting with >>> software and trying to find ways to make it work, Windows 10 is going to >>> work for you." For those of us who use our computers to do work or reach >>> out to other people throughout the world, the last thing we need is a >>> system >>> which might or might not work in any given situation. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> John and linda justice >>> >>> Personal e-mail: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6081 / Virus Database: 4392/10221 - Release Date: 07/13/15 >> >> >> >> Holger Fiallo >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
