[Ohio-talk] windows 10

[David Andrews]

If I were you I would wait a few months, unless you have a compelling 
reason to use Windows 10, like you need a program that will only run 
with it, or you are an assistive technology trainer and need to come 
up to speed.  The Edge browser doesn't yet work with JAWS.

Dave

At 03:11 PM 9/5/2015, you wrote:
>Hello,
>I just contacted Freedom Scientific and they told me that Windows 10 
>is fully compatible with JAWS 16.2350 and later.  Therewithe, I am 
>considering upgrading.  However, I wanted to know if anyone who uses 
>JAWS has Windows 10 and how usable it really is.  I don't want to go 
>through the trouble of upgrading only to find that there are some 
>parts that are not usable.  What are your experiences? What about 
>the new browser Edge? Is that accessible with JAWS and can I still 
>use Internet Explorer instead? I read that you can.  Also, are there 
>certain settings that I should enable or disable to maximize the 
>accessibility with JAWS? I er most likely have my cousin take care 
>of the upgrade for me, so I want to provide him with detailed 
>information about how to set it up for the best experience with 
>JAWS.  I have Windows 7 now, but I don't know if it's home or 
>professional.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>Thank you,
>Kelsey Nicolay

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