[Electronics-talk] PC Laptops

[Christine Szostak]

Excellent news, thanks!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Thomas" <david.thomas at davidthetechguy.com>
To: "Christine Szostak" <szostak.1 at buckeyemail.osu.edu>; "Discussion of 
accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 9:09 AM
Subject: RE: [Electronics-talk] PC Laptops


> Classic shell is free, and can be found at
> http://www.classicshell.net/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Christine Szostak via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, 31 July 2014 5:39 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] PC Laptops
>
> Hi All,
>  Can I ask where to get that program (e.g., do I need to purchase it
> somewhere and if so any particular recommendations)? I love my XP layout
> and it is the major reason I have not been excited about moving away from
> it.
> The new laptop I just ordered will have Windows 8 or 8.1 sorry off-hand I
> can not recall if it has the update and I am not super excited about that.
>
> However, I do have to say that after getting my iPod, I am no longer
> highly anxious about using a touch screen!
> Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for all of the suggestions on the
> list!
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Thomas via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Christopher Chaltain" <chaltain at gmail.com>; "Discussion of accessible
> electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 9:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] PC Laptops
>
>
>> If Windows 8 with metro drives the user crazy they can always install
>> a program called classic shell. This software installs an alternative
>> start menu, and you can customise it to be like any operating system
>> that goes back to Windows XP.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Thursday, 31 July 2014 9:21 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] PC Laptops
>>
>> I don't see the message being responded to below, and I don't recall
>> netbooks coming up before, but I would agree that an ultrabook would
>> be the way to go over a netbook, especially if you're running JAWS or
>> Window Eyes.  You might get better mileage on a netbook with NVDA
>> since it doesn't use an off screen model and isn't as memory hungry. I
>> looked at an ultrabook for my wife recently and there were still
>> Windows 7 options out there. Just Google for them and check out sites
>> like Tiger Direct. That being said, I wouldn't be put off by Windows
>> 8. An ultrabook will also cost quite a bit more than a netbook, but
>> you could also consider laptops running less expensive processors,
>> like the I3, if you wanted to save a little bit of money.
>>
>>
>> On 07/30/2014 07:59 PM, David Thomas via Electronics-talk wrote:
>>> I personally don't think the netbook is the best way to go. In my
>>> honest opinion you would be better off with an ultra book. The only
>>> downside is if you don't like Windows 8.
>>>
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