Yes, NEW software takes a long time to write and debug. I was in the business for 25 years and know the trip can be long and painful. I have been a DOS/Windows PC programmer for most of those 25 years and never even considered a MAC. They were just 'toys.' Now I'm thinking the iMack is looking pretty good and with the very low probability of having a virus problem, and the amazing speed from low memory requirements is starting to turn my head. I'm thinking I might just have to try one next time - probably before Christmas.
On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Ahhhh, ok Danny. :-) > > It still takes A LONG time to make, try-out, bug-out, and release ANY new > OS. We still think, and read (but moreso *BELIEVE *after hubby seeing 30+ > yrs of any OS released) that the next Windows OS still will not be released > until late January of 2010. > > You might want to consider getting a new system more sooner rather than > later anyway, Quadius, or you will be waiting a long time. > > Best to ya all! > > Lori Michaelson > Age - 44 > C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post > Tucson, AZ > > > > On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Danny Espinoza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Ya I meant at the end of 2009 >> >> Sorry >> >> I get my information from Chris Pirillo, Slashdot, Wikipedia and my >> friends btw….. >> >> >> >> *Windows 7* (formerly known >> as<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_codenames> >> *Blackcomb* and *Vienna*) is the working name for the next major version >> of Microsoft Windows <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows> as >> the successor to Windows Vista<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista> >> .[3] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-2> Microsoft has >> announced that it is "scoping Windows 7 development to a three-year >> timeframe", and that "the specific release date will ultimately be >> determined by meeting the quality >> bar."[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-zdnet592-3>Windows >> 7 is expected to be released by 2009 or near January 2010. >> [2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-win7release-1> The >> client versions of Windows 7 will ship in both >> 32-bit<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32-bit>and >> 64-bit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit> >> versions.[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-zdnet592-3>A >> server variant, codenamed Windows >> Server 7 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_7>, is also under >> development. >> >> >> >> Danny Espinoza 25/m/California >> >> Accident happened March 5th 2006 "3 days before my birthday" >> >> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security >> engineer >> >> Certifications A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP >> >> IRC: irc.nexlinks.net Handle: Static >> >> Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 >> >> TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >> >> off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to >> >> asymmetric SCI" >> >> >> >> http://spinalcordinjured.net >> >> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx >> >> >> >> *From:* Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:53 PM >> *To:* Quadius; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com >> *Subject:* Windows 7 and Re:[QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >> >> >> >> Sorry Danny but I thanked you too soon for misinformation. Windows 7 is >> going to be AWHILE in coming. Even at this EXTREEMLY early date, Microsoft >> is saying that Windows 7 won't be ready until (AT THE EARLIEST) after late >> January 2010. >> >> >> >> I am not sure where you got your information, but even based upon >> Microsoft's history with delays of OS releases, the end of this year is >> ludricrous. There isn't even anything in Beta testing right now, let alone >> Windows 7, Mohave, or whatever. Microsoft is too busy right now trying to >> bolster Vista's image to worry about an entirely new OS. >> >> >> >> You'll see. :-) >> >> >> >> Lori Michaelson >> >> Age - 44 >> >> C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post >> >> Tucson, AZ >> >> >> >> >> >> From: *Danny Espinoza* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Jul 31, 2008 4:55 PM >> Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >> To: Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, quad-list@eskimo.com >> >> Vista's speech recognition is ok but nowhere near as good as Dragon >> naturally speaking. I use Dragon naturally speaking 9b pro on a vista >> machine. I would recommend holding off on buying a new machine because Vista >> is being replaced at the end of the year by Microsoft's new operating system >> Windows 7. Hope this helps! >> >> Danny Espinoza 25/m/California >> >> Accident happened March 5th 2006 "3 days before my birthday" >> >> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security >> engineer >> >> Certifications A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP >> >> IRC: irc.nexlinks.net Handle: Static >> >> Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 >> >> TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >> >> off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to >> >> asymmetric SCI" >> >> >> >> http://spinalcordinjured.net >> >> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx >> >> >> >> *From:* Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:45 PM >> *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com >> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >> >> >> >> I am considering getting a new computer within the next few months and I >> am thinking about trying the Vista voice recognition software. For those of >> you who have switched from Dragon NaturallySpeaking to the Vista program, >> does the program offer the ability to move the mouse vocally? Is it almost >> as efficient as Dragon NaturallySpeaking? I would love to hear your input. >> >> >> >> I am also considering switching over to a Macintosh. I have heard that >> Dragon NaturallySpeaking now has software for the Macs, but I have found >> very little online about this product. I don't know how much it cost or >> whether it is as good as the normal version. I think it would be nice to go >> over to a system which is much more stable. It would be a big change for >> me, but what the heck. >> Quadius >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Lori >> C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post >> Tucson, AZ >> > > > > -- > Lori > C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post > Tucson, AZ > -- AZDAVE @ DAVEOCONNELL.COM
