When JFW is set to "run first" in the Jaws window, JFW puts an entry in the Run
Services key in the registry. Programs that are activated there are launched
before anything in the startup group. Incidently you can temporarily stop
programs placed in the startup group from executing if you hold down shift
whilst Windows is starting.
The main reason for the "Jaws run first" option is for those users who need
speech at network logon which happens at a fairly early stage in Windows bootup.
There may possibly be a small benefit that JFW is loaded before anything else
can impair it's performance, but I don't think that is why the facility was
added.
Tris
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From: Carol Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: jfw mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 27 January 1999 17:31
Subject: THE STARTUP MENU V RUN JAWS FIRST OPTION
>Hi Everyone,
>
>Today I decided to turn off the "Run JAWS First" option and replace this by
>putting JAWS into my Startup programs. I have done this merely as an
>experiment because I wanted to see if there was any difference in JAWS
>performance and interaction between programs.
>
>It's early days yet and I may be imaginging things but it definitely seems
>to me that JAWS is much more stable in EUDORA, following every message in
>turn without skipping messages. Lately (with the introduction of the
>latest couple of patches) I have also noticed an increase in the popping up
>of my STB Vision desk manager which I think is a total waste of time but
>I'm forced to have it with this video card and drivers!
>
>So, can it be this change in JAWS which has brought about a smoother
>running computer? Has anyone else found this or will anyone try it as well?
>
>Please, all those techies out there, can you confirm to me that in the "Run
>JAWS First" option JAWS is loaded before the programs in Startup, or have I
>got this wrong?
>
>Did someone once say that HJ's thinking on the subject was that the quicker
>JAWS was put into the system the better, or something of that sort, thus
>the introduction of the "Run JAWS First" option?
>
>Any advice and observations would be most interesting.
>
>
>--
>Carol Pearson
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