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John Miller <[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 18:35:56 -0400
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true but what you buy for $400 in the store and what I can build for that, 
there is no comparison. Unfortunately, people want throw aways that can't be 
updraded or anything, so, those of us who were making a living at it, are 
starving now.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: Windows 10 accessibility


>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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