Tom,

Maybe the best strategy is to install it on one machine, see if it works, 
and move on.  JFW 14 has some interesting features you might want to check 
out.  Maybe you should listen to the September FSCast, where the new 
features are discussed in detail.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 12:32
Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved


> Steve:
>
> Yeah, I may just do it sometime here.
>
> I have four computers to keep track of now--a pc and laptop for work, and 
> a
> home PC plus theWindows XP laptop I just got for ham radio applications.
>
> And, you may be correct about the insufficient memory and older video 
> cards
> on at least some of my computers.
>
> At any rate, I'll proceed with caution to be sure.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 12:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>
>
>> John,
>>
>> JFW 14 is working well here on three machines running XP, and one Windows
>> 7
>> machine running the 64-bit version.  The problems Tom mentions sound like
>> they're machine-specific.  My guess is that they occur on older machines
>> with insufficient memory, older video cards, or things of that nature. 
>> In
>> any event, Tom, you can install the new version, try it, and uninstall it
>> if
>> you don't like the way it works.  Your current version of JAWS with all
>> your
>> settings remains intact until you specifically uninstall it.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:51
>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>
>>
>>> I'm not finding any of that with xp home, vista or windows 7. Maybe it's
>>> just 64 bit systems or something? I don't know my 64 bit computer broke
>>> almost a year ago and I have yet to be able to afford the parts to fix
>>> it.
>>> I'm not having problems with the other ones though.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:45 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>
>>>
>>>> What I've heard is that people are having real issues as they switch
>>>> applications.  I've also heard that it is not as responsive as earlier
>>>> versions were with regard to certain specific software programs,
>>>> although
>>>> I'm not recalling what they are right now.
>>>>
>>>> All of this is leading me to at least wait a while before taking ehe
>>>> leap
>>>> and installing the new upgrade.
>>>>
>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:27 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> What problems are people having with 14? I haven't had a single 
>>>>> problem
>>>>> with
>>>>> it yet and I've been using it since it came out.
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 3:09 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>    Kris:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I went with Jaws 13, because I didn't want to risk having all the
>>>>>> problems
>>>>>> people seem to be having with Jaws 14.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Kris Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 11:41 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Which version of JAWS did you install?  JFW 13 or 14?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kris
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 9:19 AM
>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> Subject: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here's an update on my newly-acquired Dell Lattitude D600 laptop.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> First, I have successfully turned off the touch pad mouse.  It took
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> XYL's sighted assistance to get into the bios, but we ultimately 
>>>>>>> were
>>>>>>> successful.  If needed, I can still use an external USB mouse, which
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> relief as well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I do have one more dilemma I'm wrestling with, so any suggestions
>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Specifically, I am unable to control the volume of the laptop
>>>>>>> speakers
>>>>>>> via
>>>>>>> the little rocker switch that is right below the monitor and above
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> main
>>>>>>> keyboard.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can control the volume by using the control key plus page up or
>>>>>>> page
>>>>>>> down,
>>>>>>> but it's a bit  clumsy.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If anyone has any suggestions for re-activating the main laptop
>>>>>>> volume
>>>>>>> control, I'd appreciate them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On the positive side, Jaws installed very easily onto the laptop, 
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> responds very well to various key commands, so I am making progress.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My next task is to start installing the various ham-related programs
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> typically use, including rig interface, and the N3FJP logging
>>>>>>> software.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks again, everyone, and Happy New Year!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>