[nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions

[Ignasi Cambra]

Nothing wrong with ie9.

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On Sep 27, 2011, at 9:07 PM, "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm successfully using JAWS 12 with IE9.
> -----Original Message----- From: Kerri Kosten
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:33 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions
>
> Hi Marsha, Peter and Everyone:
>
> I originally thought Jaws 12 worked with IE 9.0.
>
> What is inaccessible about it? Can you at least go to the adress bar
> and go to websites? Can you not read the contentens/links on websites
> or something?
>
> I'm just wondering.
>
> Kerri
>
> On 9/27/11, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Carrie,
>>
>> I did a google search for IE8, it took me right to the Microsoft website.
>> And I found the link and downloaded it. I did this as of last weekend, so
>> yes you can still download it.
>>
>> HTH
>> Marsha
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Kerri Kosten
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:55 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: [nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions
>>
>> Hi All:
>>
>> I am pretty good with computers/technology so usually I don't worry
>> about figuring out new technology but a couple of recent threads on
>> this list have me a little concerned about some things.
>>
>> I have finally ordered my new laptop and it should be here next week.
>>
>> I decided to go with a Tasheba Satellite (I forget the number.) It has
>> windows 7 home premium, 64 bit, 4 gigs of ram, an I3 second generation
>> processor, and a 640 gig hard drive.
>>
>> I looked at all the technical specks and though it is windows it
>> actually comes with the google krome web browser rather than Internet
>> explorer.
>>
>> My main browser is Internet explorer.
>>
>> I figured this was fine, and that I could have sighted help and just
>> download Internet explorer 9.
>>
>> However, from what I've been reading IE 9 is inaccessible.
>>
>> Is there any way I could still download IE 8 rather than 9?
>>
>> Is Google Krome accessible?
>>
>> Is there anything I need to know about Jaws and windows 7? I know the
>> taskbar is a little different but that shouldn't be a problem. I also
>> know the start menu is a little different but my old laptop had
>> Windows vista on it so I figured that wouldn't be a problem either.
>>
>> The only thing that really concerns me is the whole web browser thing
>> since IE 9 is inaccessible.
>>
>> Also, just out of curiosity, I noticed the public beta of Jaws 13 is
>> out. Are many of you planning to upgrade and pay the SMA cost? I am
>> just wondering. My sma ends with Jaws 12 so I guess I'll unfortunately
>> pay *huge sigh.*
>>
>> Also, does anyone use System Access? How is it? Do you like it? Do you
>> find you can use most popular programs/applications with it?
>>
>> Once I get my new laptop up and running I am considering switching or
>> getting System access in addition to Jaws and was curious if anyone
>> else used it and what you thought of it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kerri
>>
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