[blindlaw] Stability question

[Ross Doerr]

Hi Noel, I note that you say you do basic functions With windows 8 at home.
Is it accurate for me to assume that you aren't using it with Westlaw of
legal resrouces yet?
 I really have heard a lot of the "Be careful with windows 8" if you're
going to use your computer in a working environment. 
Ross 

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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Nightingale, Noel
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 6:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Stability question

Ross:

I use Windows 8 at home.  It took some time to figure it out but I can do
basic functions with JAWS.

Noel


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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 8:00 AM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Stability question

This is exactly why I ask the question - I can't afford to have my laptop
die on me in the middle of a hearing so stability with complex programs is
critical.
I have heard that windows 8 is still a bit buggy for JAWS, but I wanted to
know if others had expeerienced that as well.

 

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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sybren
Hoekstra
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 9:46 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Stability question

the power of your laptop actually is an issue. windows 7 and jaws 14 is a
great combo if your computer has a good processor, but it will freeze up on
a bad one, especially if youre using a complex website like westlaw.

i would also appreciate any suggestions for jaws/OS combinations and laptop
suggestions for use in court and other situations where you cant afford to
have jaws go silent from practicing attorneys. ill be in court a fair amount
this year as a part of clinical work, and will be graduating in may. 

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On Sep 4, 2013, at 8:14, "Ross Doerr" <rumpole at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> This question is not strictly a legal one, but is rooted in practice.
> I am upgrading to a more modern computer. I run JAWS 14 pro. 
> For those of you out there who are in solo practice and use WestLaw or 
> nexis and the barrage of online  legal resources as I do, which 
> operating system do you find to be the most stable?
> I don't want to buy windows 8 only to find that it crashes every time 
> I try to use a legal application that others know is an issue.
> I don't think Make or model of laptop matters, I'm ore concerned with 
> getting Windows 7 or 8 and stability factors that others in the legal 
> profession have found to be an issue.
> Any sugestions would be appreciated.
> 
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