First I don't like microsoft automatically installs updates I want the control to decide what does and doesn't get installed. Second I have the search box disabled in windows 7 don't want it. I also don't like that MS can go in and remotely remove a program. What if they remove a valid program. I also don't like the privacy concerns. When these issues are resolved to my satisfaction then and only then will I look at windows 10.
-----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Darrell Bowles via Talk Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:50 PM To: [email protected]; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Windows 10 accessibility Rebekah I'd like to talk to you off list, as I like the way you think. *smiles* -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rebecca Lineberger via Talk Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:45 PM To: 'Tom Kingston' <[email protected]>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Windows 10 accessibility This is not in any way meant as a criticism, but as has already been pointed out, I think people's fear of Windows 10 is based on misinformation. There's so much of that floating around, despite resources on Bookshare and Google. There are many people on this List who are successfully, and happily, using Windows 10. It's not as if Microsoft is making us pay for the upgrade! It's free for Heaven's sake! IE11, Firefox and Chrome are still there, so access to the internet will stay the same, as will word processors and e-mail programs. "My Computer" or "Computer" is now called "This PC". So? There are so many options that allow a person to configure settings, the Start screen and menu, the Search box, the Taskbar, This PC... The Desktop is still there. Privacy settings and Cortana can be turned off, indeed, Cortana is not available with all the privacy settings turned off so that Microsoft cannot get its eyes, ears and fingers into the computer.. I had sighted help for the actual upgrade, and I did ask my tech to take off all the stuff on the right side of the Start screen, only because he could do it far faster with the mouse than I could with the keyboard. When I called the Microsoft Disability Desk with a question about something, the guy commented that my screen looked exactly like Windows 7, which is how I want it. If I have to tab or arrow around five times to get to something on the right side of the screen, that's not an efficient use of my time. Get it off my screen! Smile. If someone does not know where something is, or what it's called precisely, the Search box is a wonderful resource. Google is still my Home Page, and Google is still my Search Engine. And the Search box on the Start Menu in Windows 10 can be set to exclude the internet, so do I care if Microsoft uses Bing to bring up internet results. If I want the Internet, I go to my Google Home Page and ask Google. Smile. A sighted person may want Cortana, but Window-Eyes already talks to me! Edge is not yet accessible, but as someone pointed out, there are three other Browsers to choose from. JMO. Smile. Rebecca -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Kingston via Talk Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:31 PM Microsoft was stopped *in court* many years ago from forcing its browser on us. So it's not going to happen no matter what the fear mongers say. _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/dgbowles%40msn .com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/dennisl1982%40 gmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
