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Bob Tinney <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 4 Aug 2015 16:48:49 -0400
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I used to build my own desktop computers, but about 10 years ago I 
stopped doing that cause if I looked around I could buy a ready built pc 
for less than it would cost me to build one.

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

On 8/4/2015 4:01 PM, John Miller wrote:
> I build brand new ones for people very upgradable for less than that. I
> think the only time I was near 700 was a gaming system a few years ago for
> someone.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jose Tamayo" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 3:56 PM
> Subject: Re: Windows 10 accessibility
>
>
>> There are other options.  My mother and step dad went off and bought a 2
>> year old computer for over $700  and boy was I surprised.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 3:55 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Windows 10 accessibility
>>
>> You must have a better option than paying 6 or more times the price at
>> rent
>> a center.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Beth" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 2:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: Windows 10 accessibility
>>
>>
>>> I have the media creation tool working its magic on my pc.  However,
>>> I'm  thinking of going to Rent a Center and working out a payment plan
>>> on a  brand new system.
>>> BethOn 8/4/2015 12:25 PM, Jordan Gallacher wrote:
>>>> I am still waiting for my update notification, but this will be
>>>> interesting.
>>>> Jordan
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:12 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: Windows 10 accessibility
>>>>
>>>> I'm using Windows 7.  How much, if anything, does the Windows 10
>>>> upgrade cost?
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Bob Tinney
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:15 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: Windows 10 accessibility
>>>>
>>>> Howard,
>>>>
>>>> So far, everything that I've run on Windows 10 works 100%.  The only
>>>> quirk is with NVDA.  Windows 10 keeps notifying me that NVDA may not
>>>> be compatible with Windows 10, but NVDA 15.2 works just fine.  My
>>>> scanner, printer, k1000, and Thunderbird work just fine after the
>>>> upgrade.  I'm not running a logging program as I'm not interested in
>>>> contesting.
>>>>
>>>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>>>
>>>> On 8/4/2015 10:51 AM, howard kaufman wrote:
>>>>> Are their programs that won't work under windows 10?
>>>>> I know there is a window-eyes upgrade, but I don't know about n3fjp,
>>>>> kurzweil 1000, winamp, goldwave, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>> On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 9:41 AM
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: Windows 10 accessibility
>>>>>
>>>>> Microsoft's Narrator is in windows 10, but it is not very good. When
>>>>> installing Windows 10, Narrator does work and gives enough feedback
>>>>> to be helpful in setup.  You can start narrator by just hitting the
>>>>> Windows key plus enter.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8/4/2015 10:02 AM, Michael Ryan wrote:
>>>>>> On Aug 4, 2015, 11:19 AM, at 11:19 AM, Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi all:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does Windows 10 finally have the built in screen reader on the
>>>>>>> level of Apple's Voice Over?
>>>>>>> Do you still have to pay a ridiculous price for JFW, use NVDA for
>>>>>>> free or buy Office for the free WE?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> TNX and 73:
>>>>>>> Mike DE VO1AX
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