[IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?

[Kyle Chellino]

Dang! What a way to upgrade!

On 10/28/21, Dan TeVelde via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> One of the main reasons Microsoft pushes so many updates to computers is
> security. I recommend that anyone using
> Windows should always do the updates. I haven't usually found any issues and
> updates hardly ever fail. Just remember not to turn off your computer when
> it restarts.
>
> Dan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Robert Hansen via
> IL-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 10:17 AM
> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Robert Hansen <hansen.robert70 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?
>
> 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
>> 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?
>>
>> 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
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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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