[Blindtlk] [nabs-l] Windows 8 Questions

Sun Dec 23 17:00:13 UTC 2012

Agreed, and I don't like how it seems Apple wants to micro-manage your 
account and system.
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From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
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Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [nabs-l] Windows 8 Questions


> 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
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> 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
>
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> From: "Kerri Kosten" <kerrik2006 at gmail.com>
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>
>> 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
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>>> 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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