Joseph, Very good, thank you for this information.
Denny Huff (636) 262-1383 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Having problems using Office 2007 applications with your screen reader? Join the Office 2007 user group for assistance. Send an EMail message with the word, subscribe in the subject field to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gateway For The Blind LLC. The Gateway To Independence -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Lee Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:39 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] XP versus Vista Hi David, I'll happy to explain this situation for you: First of all, I'd like to inform that I've done a podcast on this very matter (Dual Core processors) located at Blind Cool Tech website (for more info, check it out). In terms of operating system, I'd say that "it depends." I agree that Vista supports dual core (and even quad core) processors better than XP, but XP is as stable as Vista when you have dual core CPU. I personally use a Windows Vista laptop with Core Solo processor (a dual core processor that has one core disabled) with JAWS 8.0.2173. Also, in terms of JAWS, XP might be useful, since FS supports Vista from JAWS 8.0.1163 onwards (earlier versions of JAWS such as 7.0.135 will not work under Vista). So the question is this: if you have JAWS 8.0.2173 or later and if you are forced to use Vista, then that'll be it. If you have JAWS 8.0.423 or earlier, use XP. But since you indicated that you're planning to use XP instead of Vista, then any version of JAWS (specifically JAWS 4.5 or later should support XP) should work. In terms of processor speed, I know what you are talking about, except that it is "the other way around." Dual core processors runs much faster than single core counterparts. Let us now imagine a scienario with two computers. Both have XP and both have Intel CPU's. One computer has Intel Pentium 4 at 3.2 GHz and the other has Intel Core II duo at 1.86 GHz. From a casual view, one concludes that Computer a performs much faster than Computer b. No, it is the other way around: Computer b runs faster than Computer a because of the following: Since Dual Core processors have two CPU cores on the unit, it can run twice more processes/programs at once as opposed to single core which can only concentrate on one task. This is useful especially if you run JAWS and other tasks, since one core can deal with jfw.exe while the other core can deal with another process that JAWS is currently on focus such as Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and so forth. So you can think of dual core processors as "a CPU with two processor cores). Even though the speed seems to be slow at first glance, it is extremely fast, especially for program like JAWS which uses vast amount of processing power. Since this is a mailing list for a specific product, I won't go into my own stats for CPU and so forth (this kind of question is best suited in a list like Blind Computing). Cheers, Joseph >----- Original Message ----- >From: "David Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >Date sent: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:05:38 +0100 >Subject: [JAWS-Users] XP versus Vista >Dear List >I am to be supplied with a new PC to assist with my studies. >I currently have a Pentium 3.06 with 1 GB Ram running XP Pro and Jaws 8. >This is 6 years old and has become very unstable despite a number of >attempted software and hardware remedies so I am getting a new machine. >I am to be supplied with a 1.8 g dual core processor with2 GB of ram as a >replacement. The assessment specifies that Vista be removed and that XP be >installed in the belief that Jaws will work better with this setup. >I am happy to use XP but do the list agree with this? Will Vista support the >dual core processor better for example? I am slightly concerned about the >apparent fall in processor speed on what I have already so if Vista supports >dual core better this may be an issue. I am not aware of any features in >Vista that will be of particular interest to a Jaws user apart from this. >Thanks for any feedback. >Regards >David >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To post to this group, send email to >jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Use the following form in order to contact the management team >http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
