[gui-talk] new computer purchase

Mon Sep 18 10:16:47 CDT 2006

Cindy,

Just to check, I went to the FS site and found the page of the Jaws section 
that's supposed to explain system requirements.  This is astonishing, that 
they don't give any specific numbers for what sort of processor and how much 
RAM is recommended at minimum.  I mean, like, hey, how much trouble would it 
be to say "a PPentium class processor and a minimum of 128 Mb of RAM.  I'm 
just guessing, but I'll bet that's what it would say (although I wouldn't 
advise anyone to try running as little as 128 Mb RAM for this, but, as they 
say, minimum).

The only factor for which they do supply anything specific is to say how 
much hard drive space is needed to accommodate Jaws and its functions.

That is so odd.
o.sya
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <slerythema at insightbb.com>
To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] new computer purchase

THanks for the info. I wanted to know minimum so I could at least guess at 
what I would actually want. JAWS does NOT list and numbers at all for 
running their system so that is why I was asking here.

Cindy

----- Original Message -----
From: Evelyn Weckerly <weckerly at i2k.com>
Date: Monday, September 18, 2006 9:17
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] new computer purchase
To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>

> Hi, Cindy,
>
> I bought a new computer this summer. Since I want to keep it for
> a
> while, I settled for the following specs: 1 gig ram, 3.0 dual-
> core
> processor, 160 gig hard drive. The hard drive and memory were
> doubled
> as part of a free upgrade. The system is labelled Vista Capable.
> I
> also have separate vidio and sound cards, not those as
> integrated
> parts of the mother board. Windows XP is 5 years old now, and
> while I
> expect it to be around for quite some time, I want to be ready
> to
> switch to Vista if it seems either advantageous or necessary. I
> kept
> my last desktop for 6 years and actually still have it, but it
> is no
> longer online. It's a Windows 98 SE system. Although other
> hardware
> in it could have been updated for XP, the processor is a bit
> slow for
> best performance. With all the adaptive technology we run plus
> everything else, I would not advise you to buy something with
> minimum
> specs. You'll find the minium specs for screen readers on their
> sites
> as well as the minimum for VS operating systems on their site,
> but
> these are minimums. That does not mean optimal performance. Many
> of
> these applications are memory hogs and demand room to function.
> That's why I would not settle for the minimum, especially if you
> intend to keept the computer for some time.
>
> Cordiallym,
>
> Evelyn
>
> At 10:14 PM 9/17/2006, you wrote:
> >Well that wasn't very helpful. "A processor capable of
> handling the
> >requirements of the operating system in addition to any other
> programs>you want to use with JAWS." What would the
> minimum be?
> >
> >"Enough memory to run the operating system and any programs you
> want to
> >use with JAWS. Additional memory will improve system
> performance while
> >JAWS is running." What would the minimum be?
> >
> >Also, "Windows 98/ME/XP Home. JAWS Professional also works with
> Windows>2000/XP Professional and Media Center Editions."
> Does this mean that I
> >have to have JAWS professional to run it with a Media Center PC?
> >
> >Cindy
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > > [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joel Deutsch
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 10:09 PM
> > > To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
> > > Subject: Re: [gui-talk] new computer purchase
> > >
> > >
> > > The system requirements for handling Jaws are right at the Freedom
> > > Scientific site.
> > >
> > > Hope that helps.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "slerythema" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> > > To: "Gui" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 6:50 PM
> > > Subject: [gui-talk] new computer purchase
> > >
> > >
> > > I will be in the market for a new computer soon (as soon as
> I have
> > > enough cash). What requirements do I need to make sure
> I have for
> > > assistive tech?
> > >
> > > I use JAWS 6.0, Kurzweil 1000 v.10. I also tend to use
> a lot
> > > of things
> > > at once: MSWord, Keysync, PC Suite, bluetooth adapter, media
> > > player. I
> > > would love one of the media center pcs.
> > >
> > > Since I have not kept up to date on all the terminology for
> computer> > specs, I looked at an add the other day and things have
> > > changed so much
> > > it reads almost like greek.
> > >
> > > What are the benefits of dual core processors? What
> should I look for
> > > for the things I want to run?
> > >
> > > Cindy
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