This was interesting indeed: this list makes you smile and wish that
discussions of this nature, even though seeming to be out of context,
crop up once in a month and bring a smile on everybody's lips. I find my
32 years still a treasure and wish that I could be 80 some day and be
using a comp
Must agree! Chris, I think that if you told your elderly family members your
thoughts, you may not make it to your forties. I am 63 and found the change
from xp to win 7 the easiest.
--
From: "Rick Justice"
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 10:23
--I really dont find much of
a difference between the two and really cannot see why people are having a
hard time with seven, I am finding it just as easy if not easier in some
cases and It is basically set up the same as xp anyway.
Graham
Fr
Hi Chris,
You must be very young, because the forties isn't considered elderly here.
smile
Rick Justice
- Original Message -
From: "chris hallsworth"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7
No I completely understan
Chris, this was a fun conversation today. I don't feel 70 unless someone
points out that I must have one foot in the grave. I'd trade in for 26 any
time. BUt be nice to those old codgers, your relatives. marilyn
- Original Message -
From: "chris hallsworth"
To:
Sent: Friday, Septem
I have an HP with windows 7 but, I use my good all dell with windows XP
because it is so easy to operate. To tell the truth, I am not too fond of
windows 7 because it is not very cooperative with blind users.
- Original Message -
From: "chris hallsworth"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10
You go, boywith your win 98. windows 98 was very nice and convinced me, as
win 95 had not, that computing was for me. Marilyn
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Redding"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7
: grinning
But you don't get those cool sticky notes and the dictation program for
typing etc is great! Heather
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i am the same way, i am only 28, but my therey is, if isn't broke, don't fix
it. If xp is working for me, stick with it.
- Original Message -
From: "Candy Lowe"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7
Lol. Gerald,
grinning on a 98 s e.
- Original Message -
From: "Marilyn Walker"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7
> ha ha ha, Chris. You are truly a gem. If I were anywhere nearly still in
> my 40's and heard what you said abo
Some days it's a real problem dragging my 51 year old body out of bed just
to find out I am elderly. Maybe I should consider retiring and turning this
domain over to a younger person. Not by a long shot for the foreseeable
future just in case anybody out there got any brilliant ideas after readi
Hi All;
I am having a weird problem. When my computer starts and the Windows
startup sound plays, the Windows startup sound blares really loud but, only
on the Windows startup sound. After the Windows startup sound all sounds
are back to normal. If I turn the equalizer off it doesn't do the
Lol. Gerald, I thought the same thing. I am sixty and people in their 40's
are young in my book.
- Original Message -
From: "Gerald Levy"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7
The "elderly" members of your famil
Hi.
Please keep in touch off list if you want.
I am actually 26 years old.
My dad knows a bit about computers, but not his partner who is an
absolute technophobe.
Hope this brought a smile for you all.
Many thanks.
From Chris H in Derbyshire
On 10/09/2010 21:43, Marilyn Walker wrote:
ha ha ha
I'll bet someone out there knows this answer for a Windows 7f user friend.
How do you change screen color so there is contrast? She has perfect
eyesight but is confronted, at school, by screens that are pale blue
background with slightly darker clue lettering. Very much of a strain to
read.
Hi all.
Steve's Talking Clock works but with user account control set to 0%.
Just wanted to let you know. I tried it and nearly bought it only to
discover this failure during the trial.
From Chris H in Derbyshire
On 10/09/2010 20:28, Mark wrote:
Hi
I use Steve's talking clock. it seems to w
ha ha ha, Chris. You are truly a gem. If I were anywhere nearly still in
my 40's and heard what you said about "elderly," I'd fix your wagon really
quickly. You must be about 16 to say such as thing. It has nothing to do
with age; it does have to do with using common sense when contemplatin
The "elderly" members of your family are in their 40's? I guess that makes
me a doddering old geezer at the age of 60.
Gerald
- Original Message -
From: "chris hallsworth"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7
No I completely understand that. Me and my sister both use Windows 7,
but my elderly members of my family are using XP, simply because I
didn't want them to learn a whole new operating system as they are in
their 40's! They just want to turn on a computer, surf the web, turn off
again. That's a
The Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade is valid for XP or Vista. An upgrade
from XP requiuires a clean install, which Microsoft calls Custom. This
means formatting the drive and starting over. It is possible to upgrade
Vista in place, without formatting, but I would never advise that unless the
Thanks, Al. Chris is a developer who would not dream of falling behind in
his field, but that doesn't mean the rest of us have to bite for every new
thing. I actually liked my windows 98 just fine but got sucked into the xp
hysteria when it came out. It has proven its worth over '98 and I sup
Thanks for that, Gerald. I value your opinion. Marilyn
- Original Message -
From: "Gerald Levy"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] upgrading to windows7
:
: XP may be old, but there is still plenty of life left in it. I suspect
many
: commer
Chris, it is all a matter of opinion. Most of us are not computer experts
or developers or geeks or whatever. If xp is working for many of us it
seems sort of silly to change and spend all that money just to say you have
the latest of whatever. I have college teacher friends who are being for
The price on Amazon is about as low as it gets, unless trolling ebay or
getting an OEM version. Microsoft just restarted selling a Windows 7 Home
Premium Upgrade Family Pack of licenses for 3 computers for about $150. Not
sure if this offer is International.
The list price for the Windows 7 H
The technology can change for the better and cheaper. I haven't used
Windows 7 yet and when I ask about the cost of the software, it would appear
that my computer erases anything that deals with the cost of stuff like
software. I am wondering whether there is a virus at work!
I am trying to
I would if they were my provider but I'm in another state. I'm sure there is
somebody else on here who uses that ISP.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users.com
I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up
too.
- Original Message -
From: "Kim Kelly"
To:
Sent: Frid
Could you contact theservice provider? I know our provider is really ausom
about helping with issues such as outlook express.
Kim Kelly
Clarkston Washington
Email and facebook:
kim...@clearwire.net
Alternative E-mail:
kim...@samobile.net
skype:
kblinky971
Visit my website
http://www.sa
Hi
I use Steve's talking clock. it seems to work on my windows seven and
has a basic alarm clock function.
I hope this helps.
God bless,
Mark
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This is close to what I need. The problem is I need the exact settings for
that particular ISP, specifically the out going for sure.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users.com
I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up
too.
- Original Message -
From: "Trish"
To:
Unless there are compelling reasons for you to do so, I think you
don't have
to completely uninstall Windows XP to install Windows 7. While it is true that
Windows XP may be getting old (of which even Windows 7 is also getting old as
well -- we know for sure that another Windows version gonna
Chris,
XP may be old but is very user friendly and stable.
Al
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of
chris
hallsworth
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 2:28 PM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject:
I'm with you on this. XP may be old but it still has plenty of life left in
it. I suspect millions of customers all over the world will continue to use
it long after MS ends support in 2014. So there is no rush to upgrade to
Windows 7. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Gerald
- Orig
XP may be old, but there is still plenty of life left in it. I suspect many
commercial and governmental customers will continue to use it long after MS
ends support in 2014.
Gerald
- Original Message -
From: "chris hallsworth"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 2:27 PM
Subje
David,
I'm wondering if this is like cable or is it a dsl?
For my cable for instance, on the advance setting is the defaults since
time warner doesn't use this and it's 25/110.
on the server tab settings is, pop.tx.rr.com and smtp.tx.rr.com
if it's dsl that might use what ATT used on the adv
I see there are several talking clocks on the programs page.
Sadly, my talking clock from Blind Software.com has stopped working in
Windows7.
I'm in need of an app. with an alarm for appointments.
Any nudge in the right direction is greatly appreciated.
Sunny Day
Maria Campbell
lucky1i...@sb
Hi Yvonne.
I suggest looking at Microsoft's site. I also suggest asking your local
computer stores. I pre-ordered my copy of Windows 7 Home Premium July
2009 and I got it the day it hit the streets (October 22). It cost me
£50. This was for a promotion Microsoft was doing to encourage users to
Hi All.
Windows 7 is about as responsive as XP. So if you are happy with XP then
stick with it. Yes Windows 7 might be more modern and secure than XP but
as a technician I should appreciate why people would want to stick with
XP. Personally I wouldn't use XP unless it's in a virtual machine.
Hum, what do you exactly mean by this? Nothing is better than Windows 7
so far.
From Chris H in Derbyshire
On 10/09/2010 19:36, Francis E. Khan wrote:
Thank you for the information. By 2014 we might be able to get
something better than Windows 7.
- Original Message - From: "Marilyn W
Thank you for the information. By 2014 we might be able to get something
better than Windows 7.
- Original Message -
From: "Marilyn Walker"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7
Why would you want to do that? XP
Why would you want to do that? XP will be supported into 2014 and I am
sticking with it because it has been a super operating system for me. One
of my nephews is the networking director of an important midwestern
university medical school and he has urged me to stick witih xp as long as I
can
hi
so where do i get windows 7 from and how much is it?
Yvonne
- Original Message -
From: "chris hallsworth"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] upgrading to windows7
Hi all.
Now with Windows XP you have no choice but a clean install. There is
If anybody knows the server protocols for the ISP
optonline.net
please let me know. I am in the middle of setting up a friend's email account
and he can receive mail just fine but he can't seem to send out. I used:
pop.optonline.net
and
smtp.optonline.net
since I had no idea what to use for s
Hi all.
Now with Windows XP you have no choice but a clean install. There is
simply no in-place upgrade path from XP to 7. If you think about it,
what is the point if XP is getting to be an old operating system.
From Chris H in Derbyshire
On 10/09/2010 19:21, yvonne oliver wrote:
hello Chri
I am using XP and wonder whether I can upgrade to Version 7. Do I need to
purchase an upgrade or do I have to purchase a full version of Windows 7?
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hello Chris
can an upgrade bee done from xp?
Yvonne
- Original Message -
From: "chris hallsworth"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] upgrading to windows7
Hi.
Even if your Vista is not broken, I would encourage you to take the time
and compl
Hi.
Even if your Vista is not broken, I would encourage you to take the time
and complete the upgrade. You should have sighted assistance around just
in case you run into any problems. Fortunately, I have upgraded and even
reinstalled Windows 7 several times, all without sighted assistance.
Ho
hello
the name is not correct my dear
it is Yvonne but never mind
i will try to send the file in a moment
Yvonne
- Original Message -
From: "Anna Vimini"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 7:06 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] email notification
Hi Yvaune,
I hope I spelled your nam
Hi Yvaune,
I hope I spelled your name right.
anyway I wanted to ask you if you could send me the sound you have post also?
my email address is :
an...@etown.net
thanks in advance anna
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Hello everyone,
I know that this is an old question, but I am just now getting around to
upgrading my windows vista home premium to windows 7.
I got a free upgrade when I bought the Toshiba lap top, but I take care of my
elderly parents, and they have both been sick, and I haven't had time.
Is
hi
i had that and was the person that mentioned it on the list
i can't remember where i got it but if you send me your email address off
list i will see if i can send you the file
Yvonne
- Original Message -
From: "Anna Vimini"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 5:02 PM
Subject: [B
Hi,
can anyone tell me where I can down load the sound for email you have new post?
I remember someone on tthe list said they down loaded the sound you hhave new
post but I do not remember the web site for it.
thanks in advance anna
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Hi all
Don't know if I should post this here, but I am sure a lot of us wil be
interested in the answer.
My daughter's pc stop working the other day and only after we blue out the heat
sink on the CPU dit it work again.
Now my question. That box was cleaned less than a year ago and it is
statio
Hi Wayne,
not in this case.
I only had this problem of jaws only saying top of window and bottom of window
when I went to the file menue. when I down loaded the new program update to
avast 5.0.677
It happened because in the new program update to avast the context menue is no
longer accessible
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