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

Thu Sep 29 03:40:39 UTC 2011

Hi Everyone:

I have used firefox before. It's okay I guess;IE is just what I'm used
to so...but I had Firefox on my old laptop and used it sometimes.

Yeah, what about google krome? It is a shame it's not accessible
because I have heard a lot of sighted people love it and they say it
loads webpages much faster than IE or Firefox. I've never played with
it so don't know how true this is but that's what I have heard. I've
also heard System access works with it so maybe give that a try.

I unfortunately did not end up getting my laptop today. It's at my
parents house;I will definitely get it tomorrow and I'll let everyone
know how it is.

I also ordered a Microsoft 2010 key so I'll let everyone know how that
is when I play with it.

>From what I've read, it's not that different from 2007.

Chris, thanks for offering to help. I will definitely contact you if i
run into any major problems I can't figure out on my own.

Kerri

On 9/28/11, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
> Idk.  Firefox is considered evil by some university professors.  They
> won't let you even use Google Chrome.  While we're on the subject of
> web browsers, ... what about Google Chrome?
> Beth
>
> On 9/28/11, Ignasi Cambra Díaz <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I can't say anything about email clients because I use Mac OS X as my
>> primary OS, but there's one thing about Windows 7 which I think is worth
>> mentioning: the desktop is recognized as an application that's always
>> opened, just like the Finder is always there in OS X. This means that when
>> you alt+tab between apps, you will also get the desktop. People used to XP
>> or older Windows versions can be annoyed by this...
>> On Sep 28, 2011, at 7:27 PM, Katie Wang wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, Kerri and all,
>>>  I am also planning to make the transition to Windows 7 from XP soon
>>> and have a few questions related to this discussion. So far, it sounds
>>> like the main difference between Windows 7 and XP is the way menus are
>>> structured and how different items are arranged. Is there anything
>>> else about Windows 7 that requires major adjustments? I currently use
>>> Outlook Express as my primary email client, which I realize is  no
>>> longer available in Windows 7. Is MS Office Outlook the most logical
>>> alternative? Also, how different is MS Office 2010 from MS Office
>>> 2007?
>>>  Thanks!
>>>     Katie
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/28/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Kerri,
>>>>
>>>> IE 9 uses pretty much the same keystrokes as IE 8.  To go to the
>>>> address bar, hit alt d.  You can read the content on a site if
>>>> the site is accessible.  I'm not sure what some people were
>>>> talking about when they said IE 9 was inaccessible, but they
>>>> heard some misinformation.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>> Chris Nusbaum
>>>>
>>>> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The
>>>> real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
>>>> exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and
>>>> opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical
>>>> nuisance." -- Kenneth Jernigan (President of the National
>>>> Federation of the Blind, 1968-1986.)
>>>>
>>>>  Visit the I C.A.N.  Foundation online at:
>>>> www.icanfoundation.info for
>>>> information on our foundation and how it helps blind and visually
>>>> impaired children in MD say "I can!"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my BrailleNote
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:33:44 -0400
>>>> 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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