I believe updating can always be a challenge. I went from XP to Windows 7 and am very comfortable using it. I think there will be some challenges going from JAWS 12 to 15 but after you learn the new commands you will be very happy. I have chosen to see what comes after Windows 8 but many others have made the change and are very happy. When we switch to UEB braille in 2016 you will need to upgrade your Duxbury and it may not work with older JAWS.
On 10/5/14, Soronel Haetir via Jfw <[email protected]> wrote: > I would seriously recommend not using XP with any computer connected > to a network. Even before the recent end of official extended support > security issues were only addressed in XP when MS could not ignore > them. I have been very happy with both win 7 and 8.1, though the > latter did require some getting used to. > > On 10/5/14, douglasdexheimer via Jfw <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi all. I'm writing in behalf of my older brother who would like to know >> how much it would cost to keep me in business if my old desktop computer >> should crash or become inoperative. Do your other Jaws and Duxbury users >> find other used computers that use the old software and operating systems >> (Jaws, DBT, MSWord, Windows XP, 7 or 8, etc.? I've read many complaints >> from other users that upgrading created extra complications or >> disadvantages >> from earlier versions, so we don't want to spend money on products or >> software that only create frustrating results. For example, I'm using >> Jaws >> 9.0 and find it more convenient with my Focus 80 braille display in >> certain >> applications, as well as checkboxes in certain web pages in Firefox. I >> have >> to swap back and forth between Jaws 9 and 12 depending on whether I want >> to >> use Word, check off emails using Earthlink, listen to iTunes, etc. I >> discovered a bug in the activation process of any new version of Jaws, so >> that certain dialogs and checkboxes are inaccessible without sighted >> assistance from someone using a mouse. I also assume that upgrading Jaws >> requires paying for a new software maintenance agreement, which can cost >> up >> to $200. >> If it's possible to find another inexpensive computer that uses the same >> software I use on my current one (Jaws 9, Windows XP, MSWord 2003, DBT >> 10, >> etc.), my brother and I would be most appreciative; he can fill in all >> the >> gaps about my computer, called BAP4Chicago, and its physical hardware, as >> well as the specific operating system information, including drivers, >> motherboard, CPU, etc. If not, but thorough upgrades are required, we >> want >> to be adequately prepared for any changes or drawbacks that may arise, as >> well as training needed, before making the necessary purchases. (I've >> also >> noticed that upgrading to later versions of Firefox cause more crashes of >> the browser; I'll load a page and get a "Mozilla Crash Reporter" dialog.) >> Thanks to one and all for their helpful feedback. >> >> Douglas Richard Dexheimer >> Chief of Braille Productions >> Born-Again Productions >> The Friedman Place, Apt.308 >> 5527 N. Maplewood Ave. >> Chicago, IL 60625 >> home phone 773-901-7306 >> cell phone 913-244-0612 >> [email protected] >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20141005/6722efce/attachment.html> >> _______________________________________________ >> Jfw mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >> > > > -- > Soronel Haetir > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Jfw mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com > -- Marianne Denning, TVI, MA Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired (513) 607-6053 _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list [email protected] http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
