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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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Fri, 7 Aug 2015 08:23:46 -0400
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Hi Dave,

There is no hurry as everyone has one year to get the free upgrade. 
Windows 10 offers Cortana which can be your personal voice assistant, 
and better security.  It also will hit you with adds, but you can opt 
out of them.

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

On 8/7/2015 5:29 AM, Dave Allen wrote:
> Hi Harvey!
>
> That's a good comment. I always wait until it offers me something I think I
> shouldn't be without before I take a big plunge. I know the manufcturers
> want me to do it yesterday, but I just don't see the rush.
>
> 73,
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Harvey Heagy
> Sent: Friday, 7 August 2015 9:25 p.m.
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows 10 upgrade versus clean install
>
> I don't think it's a question of fear of new things, Bob, but we always have
> to be concerned with accessibility issues.  And it's hard to go back to
> previous versions of operating systems.  I'm glad you have had no problems
> so far with your upgrading, but I'm going to wait until the bugs are worked
> out of this system before I try it.
> Harvey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2015 11:22 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows 10 upgrade versus clean install
>
> I have upgraded two computers from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.  I had no
> sighted assistance in upgrading and have not had any problem in doing the
> upgrades.  Why are so many people afraid of something new?  I have noticed
> one annoyance in Windows 10.  File Explorer seems slow to respond.  That is
> not a deal braker, I'm sure that problem will be fixed soon.
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

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