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Re: will the new Jaws 2022 work on a windows 7 computer
Loy
If you have a annual home license for JAWS, you can use any version you wish, but just for the time limit of your subscription.
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From: "G. Gray" <geogray@...> To: "JFW list" <jfw@groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:15 PM Subject: will the new Jaws 2022 work on a windows 7 computer Hello List-
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Curtis Delzer
no.
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On 10/27/2021 11:00 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
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Re: JAWS 2021: Focus Issues in Winamp's Playlist Window
Steve Nutt
Hi,
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Alt F, then down arrow and uncheck everything except the Playlist Editor. That should do it. All the best Steve -- To subscribe to our News and Special Offers list, go to https://www.comproom.co.uk/subscribe Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW T: +44(0)1438-742286 M: +44(0)7956-334938 F: +44(0)1438-759589 E: steve@... W: https://www.comproom.co.uk
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Nermin via groups.io Sent: 27 October 2021 22:11 To: jfw@groups.io Subject: JAWS 2021: Focus Issues in Winamp's Playlist Window Hi all, I am experiencing focus issues in Winamp after using the software for longer than 10 minutes or so. A friend of mine is having the same issue with her device. We're both on the most recent version of Windows 10 64 bit. JAWS 2021 is unable to read out the tracks in a playlist using the cursor keys. However, NVDA and any JAWS version prior to 2021 and the latest 2022 are exhibiting the same odd behaviour. Is there anything we can do to fix this? I'd even try configuring scripts if I know where to look, or tweaking Winamp's own settings for better performance. Regards, Nermin
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Steve Nutt
Hi Bill,
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We don't have the annual subs in the UK, so I can't comment, but it is simply controlled by an activation key, so I bet it would work with older versions of JAWS. All the best Steve -- To subscribe to our News and Special Offers list, go to https://www.comproom.co.uk/subscribe Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW T: +44(0)1438-742286 M: +44(0)7956-334938 F: +44(0)1438-759589 E: steve@... W: https://www.comproom.co.uk
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White Sent: 27 October 2021 22:07 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 Hi, Steve and list. Since the discussion has started on this list about whether or not Vispero will continue to sell annual licenses for JAWS 2021, which are backward compatible, now that JAWS 2022 has been released, I wrote the following letter to Eric Damery, Product Manager for JAWS with Vispero. I am awaiting his response, and will post it when, and if, I receive one. Hello, Eric. I am subscribed to a group list on the Internet. A discussion has come up, and I would like clarification if Vispero will continue to sell renewed annual subscription licenses for JAWS 2021, now that JAWS 2022 is no longer compatible with Windows 7. Many people still use Windows 7, and cannot upgrade to JAWS 2022. If JAWS annual subscription licenses are not backward compatible, so that Windows 7 users can continue to by annual licenses for JAWS 2021, until they can upgrade to Windows 10, this will force people to, 1. Give up JAWS for another screen reader, or, 2. Shell out a lot of money to buy a new computer system that is compatible with Windows 10, or Windows 11. If people had enough money to pay for a new computer, they probably wouldn't have a problem buying JAWS. So, will Vispero continue to sell annual subscriptions for the older version (2021) of JAWS, or, when their year runs out, will they be forced to switch to another screen reader? Thank you. Bill White billwhite92701@... -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:16 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 In the What's New it says that Windows 7 and 8 support has ended for JAWS, so 2022 won't run on Windows 7. All the best Steve -- To subscribe to our News and Special Offers list, go to https://www.comproom.co.uk/subscribe Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW T: +44(0)1438-742286 M: +44(0)7956-334938 F: +44(0)1438-759589 E: steve@... W: https://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of G. Gray Sent: 27 October 2021 10:44 To: JFW list <jfw@groups.io> Subject: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 Hi Listers- I see the new version of Jaws is available....2022.01 I understand this will NOT work on Windows 7...is this true? I do not want to download and install if it will cause problems...thanks!!! -- Listening for the Shout!, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 George -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Steve Nutt
I have a machine that goes back to 2012 that runs Windows 10 fine, so there is no reason not to upgrade.
All the best
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 27 October 2021 18:53 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
And on top of that I have yet to see a computer with Windows 7 which can't run Windows 10 just as well, I have Windows 10 on my 8-year old laptop which we still use occasionally at my store if we need something we can move around and it runs just as good on it as Windows 7 did.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tyler Wood
Hi,
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Re: next door question
Steve Nutt
But have either of you contacted them? If not, how can you say whether they are interested or not?
All the best
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Barbara Sheinbein
Sent: 27 October 2021 15:33 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: next door question
I agree with you. I am not sure accessibility is of much interest to them. Sad face.
Barbara
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Judy
Am I the only one who has noticed that Next Door has become more and more inaccessible. I used to be able to go to the home page, find a link for posting a message, pick the category etc. Now none of the combo boxes work for the purposes of picking your category so it won’t go through. Going to the help section and filling out a contact form is the same thing; none of the combo boxes work to choose topics. Has anyone had any success with this, posting a message etc? Using win 10 and jaws 19. Judy & Libby
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Steve Nutt
Hi,
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Since Microsoft themselves ended support for Windows 7 in January 2020, this is not unreasonable. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-support-ended-on-janua ry-14-2020-b75d4580-2cc7-895a-2c9c-1466d9a53962#:~:text=Microsoft%20made%20a %20commitment%20to,released%20on%20October%2022%2C%202009.&text=The%20specif ic%20end%20of%20support,7%20was%20January%2014%2C%202020. All the best Steve -- To subscribe to our News and Special Offers list, go to https://www.comproom.co.uk/subscribe Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW T: +44(0)1438-742286 M: +44(0)7956-334938 F: +44(0)1438-759589 E: steve@... W: https://www.comproom.co.uk
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny Sent: 27 October 2021 15:13 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 So if you have only the yearly subscription, you are screwed as far as Jaws goes, because if you want to use a perfectly fine windows, your yearly subscription will stop working, and you cannot just get a new yearly subscription for your older windows. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hareth" <hareth4m@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:50 AM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 No, It won't work as FS announced. check the link: https://support.freedomscientific.com/About/News/Article/216 On 10/27/21, G. Gray <geogray@...> wrote: Hi Listers-
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Pat Byrne
Jim,
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Please renew your meds. Pat ByrneAt 04:23 PM 10/27/2021, you wrote:
Another fucking lie! I am so fucking done with the blind community. All yo people do is make shit up and proclaim it as truth. You don’t need to remove me from this group I will do it myself.
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Glenn / Lenny
wow,
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Somebody has coping issues.
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From: "Jim Weiss via groups.io" <jimweiss72@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:23 PM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 Another fucking lie! I am so fucking done with the blind community. All yo people do is make shit up and proclaim it as truth. You donâ?Tt need to remove me from this group I will do it myself. You are all disrespect to the blind community, I am ashamed to be blind and associated with you. On Oct 27, 2021, at 1:59 PM, Glenn / Lenny <glenn@...> wrote:
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Re: JAWS 2021: Focus Issues in Winamp's Playlist Window
Bill White
Hello, Nermin. I also use Winamp with Windows 10, and JAWS 2022. I am using Winamp, version 5.66. Version 5.66 works fine on the latest builds of JAWS and Windows 10, as long as you ALT plus TAB a couple of times, back to the Winamp main window. This is because, when you click on a file or files to play them in Winamp, your focus remains in the files list window. Try the following,
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1. Select the files you wish to play in Winamp, and press ENTER. 2. Once audio content begins playing, ALT plus TAB to the main Winamp window. 3. Press Space to stop the play of content. This will not work the first time you ALT plus TAB to the main Winamp window. 4. ALT plus TAB back to the main Winamp window, and try pressing Space again. This time it should pause the play of audio content. Another thing I have found with Winamp is that, after a while, even when focused in the Winamp main window, when pressing B or Z, JAWS will not read out the track currently in focus. The work around I found for this is to press CONTROL plus A, to toggle always On Top Mode. After toggling Always On Top mode a couple of times, the tracks begin to read out again in JAWS. Bill White billwhite92701@...
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From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Nermin via groups.io Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:11 PM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: JAWS 2021: Focus Issues in Winamp's Playlist Window Hi all, I am experiencing focus issues in Winamp after using the software for longer than 10 minutes or so. A friend of mine is having the same issue with her device. We're both on the most recent version of Windows 10 64 bit. JAWS 2021 is unable to read out the tracks in a playlist using the cursor keys. However, NVDA and any JAWS version prior to 2021 and the latest 2022 are exhibiting the same odd behaviour. Is there anything we can do to fix this? I'd even try configuring scripts if I know where to look, or tweaking Winamp's own settings for better performance. Regards, Nermin
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Jim Weiss <jimweiss72@...>
Another fucking lie! I am so fucking done with the blind community. All yo people do is make shit up and proclaim it as truth. You don’t need to remove me from this group I will do it myself.
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You are all disrespect to the blind community, I am ashamed to be blind and associated with you.
On Oct 27, 2021, at 1:59 PM, Glenn / Lenny <glenn@...> wrote:
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will the new Jaws 2022 work on a windows 7 computer
G. Gray
Hello List-
Thanks for the input. I do have the SMA...not the yearly license. I'll just keep using what I got which works great...but thanks a bunch!!!! -- Listening for the Shout!, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 George -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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JAWS 2021: Focus Issues in Winamp's Playlist Window
Nermin
Hi all,
I am experiencing focus issues in Winamp after using the software for longer than 10 minutes or so. A friend of mine is having the same issue with her device. We're both on the most recent version of Windows 10 64 bit. JAWS 2021 is unable to read out the tracks in a playlist using the cursor keys. However, NVDA and any JAWS version prior to 2021 and the latest 2022 are exhibiting the same odd behaviour. Is there anything we can do to fix this? I'd even try configuring scripts if I know where to look, or tweaking Winamp's own settings for better performance. Regards, Nermin
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Bill White
Hi, Steve and list. Since the discussion has started on this list about whether or not Vispero will continue to sell annual licenses for JAWS 2021, which are backward compatible, now that JAWS 2022 has been released, I wrote the following letter to Eric Damery, Product Manager for JAWS with Vispero. I am awaiting his response, and will post it when, and if, I receive one.
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Hello, Eric. I am subscribed to a group list on the Internet. A discussion has come up, and I would like clarification if Vispero will continue to sell renewed annual subscription licenses for JAWS 2021, now that JAWS 2022 is no longer compatible with Windows 7. Many people still use Windows 7, and cannot upgrade to JAWS 2022. If JAWS annual subscription licenses are not backward compatible, so that Windows 7 users can continue to by annual licenses for JAWS 2021, until they can upgrade to Windows 10, this will force people to, 1. Give up JAWS for another screen reader, or, 2. Shell out a lot of money to buy a new computer system that is compatible with Windows 10, or Windows 11. If people had enough money to pay for a new computer, they probably wouldn't have a problem buying JAWS. So, will Vispero continue to sell annual subscriptions for the older version (2021) of JAWS, or, when their year runs out, will they be forced to switch to another screen reader? Thank you. Bill White billwhite92701@...
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From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:16 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 In the What's New it says that Windows 7 and 8 support has ended for JAWS, so 2022 won't run on Windows 7. All the best Steve -- To subscribe to our News and Special Offers list, go to https://www.comproom.co.uk/subscribe Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW T: +44(0)1438-742286 M: +44(0)7956-334938 F: +44(0)1438-759589 E: steve@... W: https://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of G. Gray Sent: 27 October 2021 10:44 To: JFW list <jfw@groups.io> Subject: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 Hi Listers- I see the new version of Jaws is available....2022.01 I understand this will NOT work on Windows 7...is this true? I do not want to download and install if it will cause problems...thanks!!! -- Listening for the Shout!, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 George -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Feliciano G
Glen,
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If one has the annual subscription of JAWS and have a Windows 7 computer, they are not forced to upgrade to JAWS 2022 as it is not supported. As long as one pays for the subscription they can decide to upgrade to JAWS 2022 or stay with JAWS 2021 as that will continue to support older Windows operating systems. Feliciano
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:09 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 I believe that you have to pay a subscription for a newer version, I don't think from information gathered from this and other lists, that one can keep paying a subscription for an old version. If this is incorrect, then all is good. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <sieghard@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 1:00 PM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 If you continue to pay your subscription I doubt it will quit working. -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny Sent: October 27, 2021 10:59 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 When the year runs out, it quits working. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <sieghard@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 12:57 PM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 Why do you say FS doesn't allow people to use the subscription license on their old system? Can you not run Jaws 2021 with a subscription license on a Windows 7 computer? I am pretty sure you can and I think what you object to is the fact that you would be paying for the license without the benefit of being able to run the latest version of Jaws on an old Windows 7 computer. -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny Sent: October 27, 2021 9:56 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 They don't need to support it, they've been there, done that. Now they just need to let people use their screenreader on the old system. But there's always the Jaws hack out there for anyone wanting to use Jaws on their windows 7 or 8. So FS not allowing folks to use the yearly subscription version on their old windows is inviting people to discover the Jaws hack, which will run for free, the only thing it does not do is jaws tandem. FS did something similar, back in the old days of Open Book, they provided a free slim version of Jaws called Connect Outloud. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <sieghard@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:48 AM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 What is perfectly fine about a version of Windows which is no longer supported even with security updates? You could then say as well that Windows XP or Windows 98 was a perfectly fine version of Windows. When it comes to operating systems and other software there comes a time when you just have to move on. I would say now that Windows 11 has already been released, Windows 10 has been available for 6 years and it's coming up to 2 years in January since Windows 7 stopped getting updates that time has come and I don't blame Jaws that they stopped supporting Windows 7, there are probably reasons for it beyond them having a chuckle and saying "let's screw all the remaining Windows 7 users". -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny Sent: October 27, 2021 7:13 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 So if you have only the yearly subscription, you are screwed as far as Jaws goes, because if you want to use a perfectly fine windows, your yearly subscription will stop working, and you cannot just get a new yearly subscription for your older windows. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hareth" <hareth4m@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:50 AM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 No, It won't work as FS announced. check the link: https://support.freedomscientific.com/About/News/Article/216 On 10/27/21, G. Gray <geogray@...> wrote: Hi Listers-
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Re: JFW 2022 and alt+tab
Curtis Chong
Jason:
Good luck. I hope the solution to this can be found.
Warmly,
Curtis Chong
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Boston, Jason W
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 1:09 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: JFW 2022 and alt+tab
Yes, same keystroke combo I’ve used for years to do this. I use JFW 2022 professional on a windows 10 laptop.
Only change is updating to JFW 2022 from JFW 2021.
Going to call tech support.
Thanks, Jason
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Curtis Chong
Greetings:
Are you holding down the Alt key when cycling through the windows? It is working for me on my Windows 10 system with JAWS 2022. Hold down alt and press tab repeatedly.
With warm regards,
Curtis Chong
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Boston, Jason W
Hi all, When I alt+tab it just toggles me back and forth between the same 2 windows. If I want it to rotate through the open windows I have to use alt+shift+tab. I seem to recall this feature was modified in an earlier version of JFW, but I can’t recall how to change it back.
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Re: JFW 2022 and alt+tab
Boston, Jason W
Yes, same keystroke combo I’ve used for years to do this. I use JFW 2022 professional on a windows 10 laptop.
Only change is updating to JFW 2022 from JFW 2021.
Going to call tech support.
Thanks, Jason
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Curtis Chong
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:33 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: JFW 2022 and alt+tab
Greetings:
Are you holding down the Alt key when cycling through the windows? It is working for me on my Windows 10 system with JAWS 2022. Hold down alt and press tab repeatedly.
With warm regards,
Curtis Chong
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Boston, Jason W
Hi all, When I alt+tab it just toggles me back and forth between the same 2 windows. If I want it to rotate through the open windows I have to use alt+shift+tab. I seem to recall this feature was modified in an earlier version of JFW, but I can’t recall how to change it back.
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Nermin
Hi,
Qwhat OS you're running should not really matter in terms of annual subscriptions. Once the year is over, the subscription also elapses, whether you're using the last supported version for that particular OS, or one from two years before. Regards, Nermin
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On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 01:07 PM, Tyler Wood wrote:
Perfectly good does not mean an operating system which, day by day, will become less and less secure - in an age where that is already being taken seriously on systems that are fully up to date. Windows 7 is 2 years on from being officially supported and updated. It is time to move on,- Yup. And in regard to Sieghard's observation, I've seen many machines that started out with Windows 7 actually run better with Windows 10. There were some significant "under the hood" optimizations that can exploit hardware features that Windows 7 didn't, as well as optimizing certain Windows code to be more efficient. In my tech support business, I will not even support someone using an out-of-support version of Windows as a "daily driver in contact with cyberspace." They upgrade, or they find another tech. There are cases where, for Windows XP machines that have long-out-of-maintenance programs that run only under XP, and that are used to control other equipment that often cost hundreds of thousands of dollars when new, and costs even more now, that I will support. But even those must be completely disconnected from the internet. You can still do a no cost update from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and, at this point, should have already done it years ago. It is the only thing that makes sense, whether you like that idea or not. And no IT professional will tell you anything other than that (nor will most end users who are paying any attention to security issues). -- Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H1, Build 19043 It is the function of creative men to perceive the relations between thoughts, or things, or forms of expression that may seem utterly different, and to be able to combine them into some new forms--the power to connect the seemingly unconnected. ~ William Plomer
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Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7
Glenn / Lenny
I believe that you have to pay a subscription for a newer version, I don't think from information gathered from this and other lists, that one can keep paying a subscription for an old version.
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If this is incorrect, then all is good. Glenn
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From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <sieghard@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 1:00 PM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 If you continue to pay your subscription I doubt it will quit working. -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny Sent: October 27, 2021 10:59 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 When the year runs out, it quits working. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <sieghard@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 12:57 PM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 Why do you say FS doesn't allow people to use the subscription license on their old system? Can you not run Jaws 2021 with a subscription license on a Windows 7 computer? I am pretty sure you can and I think what you object to is the fact that you would be paying for the license without the benefit of being able to run the latest version of Jaws on an old Windows 7 computer. -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny Sent: October 27, 2021 9:56 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 They don't need to support it, they've been there, done that. Now they just need to let people use their screenreader on the old system. But there's always the Jaws hack out there for anyone wanting to use Jaws on their windows 7 or 8. So FS not allowing folks to use the yearly subscription version on their old windows is inviting people to discover the Jaws hack, which will run for free, the only thing it does not do is jaws tandem. FS did something similar, back in the old days of Open Book, they provided a free slim version of Jaws called Connect Outloud. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <sieghard@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:48 AM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 What is perfectly fine about a version of Windows which is no longer supported even with security updates? You could then say as well that Windows XP or Windows 98 was a perfectly fine version of Windows. When it comes to operating systems and other software there comes a time when you just have to move on. I would say now that Windows 11 has already been released, Windows 10 has been available for 6 years and it's coming up to 2 years in January since Windows 7 stopped getting updates that time has come and I don't blame Jaws that they stopped supporting Windows 7, there are probably reasons for it beyond them having a chuckle and saying "let's screw all the remaining Windows 7 users". -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny Sent: October 27, 2021 7:13 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 So if you have only the yearly subscription, you are screwed as far as Jaws goes, because if you want to use a perfectly fine windows, your yearly subscription will stop working, and you cannot just get a new yearly subscription for your older windows. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hareth" <hareth4m@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:50 AM Subject: Re: will the new jaws version work on windows 7 No, It won't work as FS announced. check the link: https://support.freedomscientific.com/About/News/Article/216 On 10/27/21, G. Gray <geogray@...> wrote: Hi Listers-
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