[access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:10:55 -0000
Hi Dave.
So if I wish to move forwards, so to speak, I'll have to go down the Media
Center path, with either JAWS 8 Professional or WindowEyes 6. I know JAWS
is a bit of a pain at times and I do feel that I am being ripped off, every
time I upgrade to a new version, but WindowEyes looks such a huge learning
curve for me. A few weeks ago, I downloaded the latest WE and started
playing about with it. The voice was terrible and I could hardly understand
it. I do understand that a JAWS keyboard can be used to get you started,
but it just seemed a hill too far for me. Perhaps I should look again at
the prog and try and find out as much as I can about Windows Media Center.
I'd have liked XP Home to remain for a couple of years yet, so I could
gradually move on, but if computer stockists have limited numbers of XP Home
computers, I will be left behind very quickly.
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:30 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
> Hi,
>
> Media Centre works superbly but only with Jaws pro, so you would need to
> upgrade to that. Otherwise, I think it is a good bet as probably will be
> the
> last version of XP to stop being supported. Also, because I've had other
> issues with Jaws for years now, I've changed over to Window Eyes!
>
> Cheers
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:53 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>
>
>> Hi Adrian.
>>
>> This sounds a good idea as I spend quite a lot of time backing up from my
>> PC, and I was considering an external hard drive too. Must keep this in
>> mind during my search for a new computer. By the way, I'm not having
>> much
>> luck in that area. I've been searching for a couple of days and even
>> found
>> something that I liked. It was the Zoostorm 2-5402. However, this
>> computer
>> came with Windows Media Center as it's OS. Incidentally, despite going
>> to
>> about four sites, I hardly found anything interesting that came with xp
>> home. I'm beginning to get a bit worried. I'm a JAWS user and I'm not
>> even
>> sure if I upgraded to JAWS 8 Professional, that I could access the Media
>> Center properly. I'm thinking of writing to the JAWS.UK list to get some
>> opinions over there.
>>
>> Best wishes.
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:56 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>
>>
>>> Again the pcspecialist site (now that I've got the name right) talks you
>>> =
>>> through options on back-up. By opting for a 2nd internal drive with raid
>>> =
>>> 1 you can have data auto duplicated on the 2nd drive leaving you always
>>> =
>>> with a complete back-up. It's a bit more expensive than manually =
>>> backing up essential data but is a lot more cost effective than using an
>>> =
>>> external drive.
>>> =20
>>>
>>>
>>> Adrian Higginbotham
>>> Project manager, Standards
>>>
>>> British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
>>> Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994.
>>>
>>> Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
>>> BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ=20
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>> =
>>> Of Andy Collins
>>> Sent: 18 January 2007 10:25
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>
>>> Andy - If you are in the market for an external HD, then if you're =
>>> quick, you like me, can get a Seagate 320GB drive from Maplins for =
>>> =A389.99, but I think the offer end in the next day or to. - Andy On Wed
>>> =
>>> Jan 17 23:59 , 'Andy Logue' <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> sent:
>>>
>>>>Hi Graham.
>>>>
>>>>I never thought of an external hard drive for backing up. Are these
>>> drives=20
>>>>more reliable these days? Good point about the graphics card and
>>> cooling=20
>>>>fans. Again, I would never have thought of that.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks again.
>>>>
>>>>Andy
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Graham Page" gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:13 PM
>>>>Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Andy. on this subject I would say that 2 GB of ram is likely
>>> to be a
>>>>> good amount to go for. a 300 GB drive should also be fine. it
>>> may well=20
>>>>> be
>>>>> worth purchasing a 300 gb or greater disk for backup purposes. =20
>>> This plugs
>>>>> into a USB port.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know of no issues of compatibility with jaws and larger monitors.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you want a quietish PC then it may be a good idea not to insist
>>> on the
>>>>> best quality graphics card. a budget job costing about =A350 should
>>> do=20
>>>>> fine.
>>>>> More powerful graphics cards that play recent 3D games such as
>>> Doom, call=20
>>>>> of
>>>>> duty etc. require a more power-humgry graphics card which is
>>> likely to
>>>>> require a larger fan. Passive cooling systems with no fan exist
>>> for these
>>>>> kind of cards but they are very expensive.
>>>>>
>>>>> regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Graham
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "George Bell" george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:42 AM
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Andy,
>>>>>
>>>>>> 300 500 GB of memory.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you trying to compete against the proposed National Database?=20
>>>>> (Smile)
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd have thought 3 - 5 Gigabytes of RAM would be quite a luxury!
>>>>>
>>>>> George.=3D20
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Logue
>>>>> Sent: 17 January 2007 10:39
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Kevin
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll check the links out.
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>>> From: "kevin and emma" kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:09 AM
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>a good starting point for an off-the-shelf system would be
>>>>> one of the price
>>>>>> comparison sites. you can specify such things as monitor
>>>>> size, hard disc
>>>>>> capacity, memory price, etc etc on these sites to narrow
>>>>> the results down.
>>>>>> personally i'm not a fan of off-the-shelf systems as the
>>>>> sellers are very
>>>>>> good at advertising the good points but gloss over the
>>>>> down sides to such
>>>>>> systems. having said that, it's obviously less hassle to
>>>>> buy one than
>>>>>> building one from scratch! smile. although dell is one
>>>>> example of a
>>>>>> manufacturer where you can, to a point, specify what you
>>>>> want in one of
>>>>>> their machines when ordering off their website.
>>>>>> 3 price comparison sites i use are:
>>>>>> www.pricerunner.co.uk
>>>>>> www.shopping.com
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> www.kelkoo.co.uk
>>>>>>
>>>>>> hope that's helped a little anyhow.
>>>>>> kevin (lord L)
>>>>>> "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to
>>>>> change without
>>>>>> notice." - will durant
>>>>>> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>>>> From: "Andy Logue" andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:40 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] New computer recomendations
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thinking of upgrading my computer during the next two
>>>>> weeks and could do
>>>>>> with some advice.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Firstly, I've purchased both of my old computers from PC
>>>>> World in Glasgow.
>>>>>> Both have been Packard Bell machines and both have
>>>>> required frequent
>>>>>> restores back to factory settings. Both came with the
>>>>> dreaded Norton junk
>>>>>> and when you restore back to factory settings, there is
>>>>> Norton again
>>>>>> defiant, like an unwanted guest at a party.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My new computer will have to have no Firewall or
>>>>> anti-virus, as I would=3D20
>>>>>> like
>>>>>> to try the NOD 32 system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My first question therefore, would I be able to purchase
>>>>> NOD 32 as a CD so
>>>>>> as to install it before going on-line?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to try and make use of the remaining vision I
>>>>> have - I am a
>>>>>> JAWS user, but cannot help trying to see what is on the
>>>>> screen. So I'd=3D20
>>>>>> like
>>>>>> to purchase a large display, 20 or 22 inch if possible.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are there any issues for JAWS with respect to
>>>>> compatibility with larger
>>>>>> screens.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can anyone recommend a supplier?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can any one recommend a particular system?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Below is some of my wish list:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> as quiet as possible as I do a lot of audio work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As large a RAM as I can afford as I often use multiple
>>>>> programmes.
>>>>>> Very quick.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 300 500 GB of memory.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> room for expansion as I fancy getting into audio editing
>>>>> and DVD burning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> at least 6 USb 2's.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Non Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please add to the above list if you feel I've left
>>>>> something important=3D20
>>>>>> out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Finally, I'm willing to pay up to =3DA31000.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any advise very welcome.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best wishes.
>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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