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]
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