[blindLaw] Windows computer Suggestions

[Syed Rizvi]

I used a Lenovo X1 Carbon in a pre law summer internship at a firm before
law school. It worked so well that I bought one for law school and it’s
been a beast. At the firm where I am currently headed to, they use Dells,
and they are absolutely terrible. Dells have this notorious spatial audio
issue and it’s just horrible. I only use JAWS. There’s something about firm
laptops though that just makes them glitch out. I think it probably has
something to do with all of their extra software applications running on
them for security and stuff. I’d suggest avoiding a Dell and if they’re
paying for it, maxing out the capabilities can only help with handling the
load of terribly designed assistive programs.

On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 2:24 PM Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> For those of you using screen-readers on Windows machines who are
> experiencing frequent crashes, do you happen to have a Dell? Certain Dell
> machines are infamous for a memory leak that causes constant sound to crash
> the operating system after some time. The screen-reader works fine, then
> crackles, lags, and eventually gives you the modern equivalent of the blue
> screen of death.
>
> Sanho
>
> > On Jan 11, 2024, at 2:17 PM, Teresita Rios via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Page,
> > I use a Mac but a new firm prefers Windows. I told them my bad
> experiance with Windoes and ZoomTex and Fusion and they still ask for a
> Windows alternative. So here I am trying to figure out the windows world.
> >
> > My Mac has only glitched like twice in the three years I had it.
> > I use Zoom with Spoken Content at the same time. This combination is
> pretty much  ZoomText. It reads what is underneath the cursor and what you
> type.
> > However, sometimes for some reason a webpage or PDF is not being read by
> Spoken Content. But in such a case I just turn on VoiceOver. VoiceOver, is
> controlled by the keyboard (not the cursor)  can also be used with zoom on
> a Mac. and you have essentially Fusion.
> >
> > Warmly,
> > Teresita
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 11, 2024, at 2:02 PM, Paige via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi!
> >>
> >> I’m using a 32GB ram, i7 processor, and not sure what type of video
> memory.
> >>
> >> My system is constantly crashing, but I use Fusion. I got the same
> response from Freedom Scientific.
> >>
> >> Does anyone who uses Apple/Voiceover have these issues?
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >> Paige
> >>
> >>>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 11:56 AM, Capelle, Michael C. via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I am running a 16 GB system with a core I 5/12 General processor, 512
> GB of hard drive, with no issues whatsoever. My laptop is running four gigs
> of ram, a core three, and a 256 GB hard drive, with no issues at all.
> >>> Sent with Mike’s iPhone 14 promax.
> >>>
> >>>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 12:39 PM, Teresita Rios via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Dear all,
> >>>>
> >>>> I called Freedom Scientific for suggestions of what computers would
> not constantly crash with their software. and they gave me a list of speks
> like 32 GB of ram and large Cache video memory. I asked what is a good
> number and what Cache is. But they were not helpfull stating “large vvideo
> rendering memory is all you need” and that they could not give me more
> specifics.
> >>>> So if I am overwhelmed by the number of Windows computers out there,
> I humbly request aid by providing a starting point. I have several
> questions.
> >>>> Do you use Zoomtex, JAWS or Fusion?
> >>>> if yes,
> >>>> How often does your computer crash?
> >>>> if not very often
> >>>> What Windows computer are you using? what are the specs?  RAM and SSD
> and other memory internal things.
> >>>>
> >>>> Does anyone know what is a good amount of cache or how to check for
> that on a computer?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you all!
> >>>> Teresita
> >>>>
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