[IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?

Thu Oct 28 15:17:05 UTC 2021

I'm at the point to where all of these new windows versions really don't
mean much. It's kind of like they're not doing anything that innovative.
That's my experience. And I did not like Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. I don't
really mind windows 10. I do like the start menu on it. But it seems like
Windows 10 keeps pushing out all of these updates all of the time. And I'm
really tired of seeing Windows updates all the time. But Windows 11 is just
another upgrade to me. I don't really feel all that thrilled about it. You
know I'm not jumping for joy over it. And will probably just install it
sometime down the road just to do it. But anymore I'm really bored with
microsoft. It's just another appliance in the house.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 9:47 AM Dan TeVelde via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I can understand why Leslie didn't have any issues. Windows 11 requires a
> special computer chip and all computers built in the last five years have
> it. The acronym for the required chip is TPM and what that stands for
> escapes me. All I know is that it is a security module. If you really want
> to update, you can determine whether your computer is compatible by going
> to the run dialog using windows keystrokes Windows plus R. You will get an
> edit field and you can type 'TPM' and you will get information on your
> screen indicating whether your computer is compatible. I did that with my
> Dell computer and should be good to go.
>
> The reason not to upgrade isn't an accessibility or compatibility issue.
> Windows 11 doesn't offer any features which would benefit us. Windows 11 is
> getting a lot of bad press in podcasts and assistive technology blogs not
> because it is inaccessible or doesn't work but because it really doesn't
> have much to offer. There are some different sounds in the start menu and
> the layout of some settings and applications has changed but I think that's
> about it. The only new thing Microsoft has done which is getting peoples'
> attention is the new Surface computers. I don't think the Surface computers
> are worth the price. Lately I've been really bored with Microsoft.
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kyle Chellino via
> IL-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 5:59 AM
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> Cc: Kyle Chellino <chellinoramtruck at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?
>
> Exactly
>
> On 10/27/21, Ray Campbell via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > My personal rule with any new MS Windows Operating system is, wait six
> > months, let others find and report the bugs.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ray Campbell
> > Ray153056 at gmail.com
> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kyle Chellino
> > via IL-Talk
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 8:58 PM
> > To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Kyle Chellino <chellinoramtruck at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?
> >
> > Yeah, I'm thinking I'm gonna hold off on that!
> >
> > On 10/27/21, Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >> Hi Bob. I recently purchased a new laptop with windows 11 and I am
> >> proud to report that TThe latest versions of both Jaws and NVDA both
> >> worked with it.
> >>
> >> Leslie Hamric
> >> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
> >> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts
> >> Division
> >>
> >>> On Oct 27, 2021, at 8:16 PM, Robert Gardner via IL-Talk
> >>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I am getting a notice in my systems tray that my computer is ready
> >>> to be upgraded to Windows 11. Obviously, I am currently running
> >>> Windows 10 and I have no problems with it. I am using JAWS 2022.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Has anyone made this upgrade, and what are your comments? Have you
> >>> read any articles about upgrading to Windows 11? Any problems? Any
> >>> significant changes in the OS?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for any input,
> >>>
> >>> Bob
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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