[blindLaw] Windows computer Suggestions

Thu Jan 11 19:40:00 UTC 2024

Hi Syed,

Good points—the software used by a particular firm can definitely contribute to the frequency of screen-reader crashes. I use a Dell also. A couple years back, there was an audio driver issue that caused many JAWS crashes. That has since been resolved. There are settings you can tweak to address the spacial audio mode on Dell machines—I can post more info about that if anyone is interested.

Best,

Angie

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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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