Hello,

I have used Windows, Mac and Ubuntu with all of them locking up at some point. Windows does lock up the most but, it does more of the mainstream stuff that us as blind users need. I am an assistive technology specialist and recommend a computer for the persons needs. I will not say that there is one that is better for everyone so, it depends on your needs. I had a Mac after my Windows computer got Water spilled on it but, switched back to windows because I was unable to do things that I needed to do. I know this is not a definitive answer for you. I am not sure that anyone can give you a, "yes, this one is the best. "

Jon

> On May 23, 2014, at 11:29 PM, harry brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> Well folks, I'm using a Gateway windows 7 laptop, running windows 7, and jaws 12.
> Well, here's the latest.
> I have read all the comments, and I was going to stay with windows.
> I did, get a new hard drive installed on the laptop, and that helps, not nearly as many lockups and freeze ups.
> However, about 20 minutes ago, I was on the internet, and looking up ham radios of different kinds, and reading reviews on eham.net.
> I clicked on a review for a radio, and, you guessed it, a lockup and freeze up and no speech.
> So, I had to do what many windows users have to do, and that was? You guessed it, a hard shut down, which is not healthy for computers, but as you all know, we have to do this once in a while.
> Anyway, I did the hard shut down, and then turned the laptop back on, and it took minutes to start up, and I'm finally back on.
> My question is for you Mac users. Do you have this kind of problem, with lockups and freeze ups with no speech?
> This is just wasting my time, fighting with this computer.
> If Macs don't have these problems, I'm switching over.
> One Mac user here in town told me, "Harry, I don't have that many lockups and freeze ups, and if it does lock up, at least I still have my speech.
> So, Mac users, let me hear from you, ok?
> All I know is, after using windows for all these years, 15 years, since 1998), the lockup freeze up, lose speech stuff is getting old.
> take care,
> Harry
> 
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