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

Thu Sep 29 02:41:27 UTC 2011

Kerri,
I know you are used to Internet Explorer, but I would strongly recommend that you try Firefox. JAWS works extremely well with it, and if you use Firefox you have access to Webvisum, which will help you with captchas etc. Now that you are changing laptops might be a good time to switch...
On Sep 28, 2011, at 1:57 PM, Kerri Kosten wrote:

> Hi Everyone:
> 
> Okay, I appologize for posting this then. I thought IE 9 was
> accessible as well, but there was a couple of threads a couple of days
> ago that indicated it wasn't and I wanted to double check before
> installing it on my new laptop.
> 
> I did not call Freedom scientific because I figured it was easier and
> quicker for me to just post on here.
> 
> Kerri
> 
> On 9/28/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Nothing wrong with ie9.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> 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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