[Blindtlk] [nabs-l] Windows 8 Questions

[Mike Freeman]

Apple systems are no panacea, either. You're stuck with Apple's timetable
for fixing screen-reader bugs.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 3:31 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [nabs-l] Windows 8 Questions

Thanks for sending the links.  I understand about it being a free copy, that
you might as well take advantage of it; a good idea usually with any new
software, though, is to let the developers get out the initial unforseen
bugs first; then you could download your free copy and any free
updates/service packs.  I must say, I'm not at all impressed with it, but
realize I will have to make the jump as older computer systems wear out.  I
think, then, I'll jump over to Apple systems, as a screen reader is already
built in to the operating system.

Judy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerri Kosten" <kerrik2006 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [nabs-l] Windows 8 Questions


> Hi Everyone:
>
> Okay, first of all, windows 8 does in fact work on any computer as
> long as it has the system requirements. Windows 8 is not just for
> touch screen devices.
> Mike and others, with all due respect, I am getting a free copy for
> christmas. Might as well take it and use it if I am getting it for
> free.
> Also, right now Microsoft is currently having a sale where you can
> upgrade to windows 8 for $40. Normally, windows 8 is $140. So, it is
> really cheap right now.
> So, even if I weren't getting it for christmas, I would still want to
> upgrade while the sale price is cheap.
> All I really want to know is when you upgrade are your files, and data
> automatically restored or do you have to reinstall everything from a
> backup?
> There are a couple of podcasts out there which demonstrate windows 8
> with Jaws, NVDA, and System access.
> The one I listened to is the one from accessibleworld
> www.accessibleworld.org on their Tech Talk. This guy did a whole
> demonstration of using windows 8 with the three screenreaders and
> talked about the differences and such. It was very informative.
> Also serotalk www.serotalk.com did a special on Windows 8. I have not
> listened to it yet, but am planning on it very soon.
>
> Thanks so much!
> Kerri
>
> On 12/22/12, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccuaedu.onmicrosoft.com> wrote:
>> Kerri, this might not fully answer your questions, but from what 
>> information
>> I gathered at the Jaws seminar, Windows 8 is only for touch screen 
>> devices,
>> so if you don't like touch screens, you might want to stay away from it.
>> Blessings, Joshua
>> ________________________________________
>> From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Kerri Kosten
>> [kerrik2006 at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 1:17 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list; Blind Talk 
>> Mailing
>> List
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Windows 8 Questions
>>
>> Hi Everyone:
>>
>> I believe my aunt is going to get me a copy of Windows 8 on DVD for
>> Christmas.
>> I currently am running windows 7 with Jaws 14.
>> Has anyone upgraded using a DVD copy of windows 8? After upgrading,
>> were your files, music, and data restored or did you have to put
>> everything back on from a backup?
>> Should I back up everything before upgrading?
>> I would normally back up everything anyway just to be safe, but the
>> problem is right now I am on vacation and I do not have my portable
>> hard drive with me in order to back up my music and documents. Right
>> now, I have lots of sighted help available in case something goes
>> wrong and when I return home I will not have much sighted help unless
>> I hire a reader. So, I'd like to upgrade while I am still on vacation.
>> If you have upgraded, was it accessible? Can you do the entire thing
>> by yourself or did you have to have sighted assistance?
>> Do you like windows 8? What are your thoughts? Is it worth upgrading
>> to from windows 7?
>> As I understand it, windows 8 comes with a Facebook tile/app thingy.
>> Does it also come with a twitter tile/app as well?
>> Are a lot of apps in the new Microsoft app store accessible?
>>
>> Thanks so much! Those are my questions for now! If I think of anything
>> else I'll ask!
>> Kerri
>>
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