Hi Tom. I don't plan on updating my guide at all. I've done the best I could with what I have access to. I unfortunately haven't gotten my hands on Vista yet and wouldn't presume to try to advise people on an operating system I don't know well. Perhaps, my project will spur others to start something which will be kept more up to date. I've certainly noted in my guide that Vista had its differences. That'll just have to do. The guide's a done deal now thank goodness. I can relax and unwind a bit now before plunging into my next project. Glad you've liked it so far. Michael Feir Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine 1996-2004 Check out my blog at: http://www.blindspots.net/blog.php?user=13
----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a new computer guide for blind people > Hi Michael, > I've just read through the first section of the guide and so far pretty > good. However, I do have one suggestion. At some point you might want to > update your guide for new Windows vista users. One thing I noticed is > your description of the start menu was the Windows XP start menu, which > is fine, but you might want to be aware of the fact the Vista start menu > is quite a bit different in nature. > The Vista startmenu requires you to tab around to different elements on > the screen such as a search bar, the programs button, and a list view > with such things as the users home directory, documents directory, music > directory, control pannel, etc. Like i said it has a unique feel > compared to Windows XP and earlier. You might want to make a note of > this in your guide so new vista users don't get confused by your guide > that assumes you are running XP and not a new system pre-loaded with > Vista. > In fact, last year when I first got Vista I found the new start menu > slightly confusing and disorienting as I was expecting something along > the lines of XP. I was wrong, and it requires some exploration or some > additional explanation to get a new user use to the way Vista does > things compared to XP and earlier. > Also you might want to be aware of the fact some things have changed > names under Vista. What was known as outlook Express under XP is called > Windows Mail 7 in Vista. My Computer, My Documents, My Music, are simply > called Computer, Documents, Music, etc under Vista. Just thought you > might want to be aware of the fact Vista is slightly different than you > are use to. > HTH. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
