[nabs] kinds of laptops:TO TARA!

Tara Prakash taraprakash at gmail.com
Tue Jan 24 11:08:48 EST 2012 

I won't. Definitely have better things to do.
For the records though, I never thought that way, people do.

The thread is closed from my side.

Best


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dornetta" <dornetta at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students." 
<nabs at acb.org>; <chase.crispin at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs] kinds of laptops:TO TARA!


> Hello Tara,
> WOW! Why would you think that way?
> Children who are raised in less than desirable conditions or who live in 
> those same conditions (addiction and sexual physical, mental, and 
> emotional abuse to name a few) and are never treated for what they went 
> through are considered "damaged"; and it is these children who then go on 
> to "cover" up their pain and suffering any way they can. More than likely 
> these same children will then grow up to become damaged teenagers/young 
> adults who then will give birth to children who will more than likely fall 
> into the same catagories as their parents.
> Now that I explained (and this took some doing since I had to calm down 
> considerably)...allow me to sayjust don't read my comments!!
> Dornetta
> "Damaged children become damaged adults become damaged parents who raise 
> damaged children...."-Janet Hubert Aunt Viv Fresh Prince of Bel Aire
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tara Prakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students." 
> <nabs at acb.org>; <chase.crispin at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 4:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs] kinds of laptops
>
>
>>I would like to add couple of cautionary notes:
>>
>> I have a Dell latitude laptop without a numb pad. So, don't assume that 
>> all dell will have a numb pad. I like my omputer without numb pad, it 
>> depends on what you want to achieve from your laptop.
>>
>> 2. And this one is off topic: the statement about "damaged" children and 
>> "damaged" parents ccan be misconstrued to include people with 
>> disabilities. Please be careful what message you may be promoting 
>> unintentionally.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> TaraPrakash
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Dornetta" <dornetta at gmail.com>
>> To: <chase.crispin at gmail.com>; "Discussion list for NABS,National 
>> Alliance of Blind Students." <nabs at acb.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs] kinds of laptops
>>
>>
>>> Hello Ashley,
>>> I am useing a Dell lap top. I perfer Dell because I have always had a 
>>> num. pad, which I also perfer. I also have have about 4GB of memory and 
>>> run JAWS as well as a multitude of other programs at start up. My start 
>>> up is almost instant not like the start up I had with the Accer, which I 
>>> hated!! I have had my lap top for about 3 years and although it is time 
>>> for a new one...this one is still working just fine.
>>> "Damaged children become damaged adults become damaged parents who raise 
>>> damaged children...."-Janet Hubert Aunt Viv Fresh Prince of Bel Aire
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.'" 
>>> <nabs at acb.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] kinds of laptops
>>>
>>>
>>>> Internet Explorer and media player come built in, you will have to 
>>>> purchase
>>>> Office extra to get Outlook.  Office 2010 is not cheep either.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chase Crispin
>>>> http://www.blindmobiletech.com/
>>>> chase dot crispin at gmail dot com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  _____
>>>>
>>>> From: Ashley Bramlett [mailto:bookwormahb at earthlink.net]
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:02 PM
>>>> To: chase.crispin at gmail.com; Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance 
>>>> of
>>>> Blind Students.
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] kinds of laptops
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chase,
>>>> Good to know. I want the Ms office suite including outlook, internet
>>>> explorer and windows media player on it; so I don't have to buy office 
>>>> 2010
>>>> in addition to the computer. That is great wi-fi is so common now.
>>>> I think there are little number keypads one can buy so that might be an
>>>> option for me. Also, I think you can hook a traditional keyboard to it 
>>>> so
>>>> then it feels more like a desktop and the jaws commands are the same 
>>>> then.
>>>> When I travel, not an option, but at school in some faculty office it 
>>>> would
>>>> work.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: Chase Crispin <mailto:chase.crispin at gmail.com>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:50 PM
>>>> To: 'Discussion  <mailto:nabs at acb.org> list for NABS,National Alliance 
>>>> of
>>>> Blind Students.'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] kinds of laptops
>>>>
>>>> Hi Ashley,
>>>> I've used a lot of laptops, and they all have insert keys.  Very few 
>>>> have
>>>> the full numeric keypad to the right of the keyboard, but almost all 
>>>> laptops
>>>> do have an insert key.  Usually, it is located in what is commonly 
>>>> called
>>>> the 6 pack.  Above the backspace key, you find 6 keys, 3 on top and 3 
>>>> bellow
>>>> them.  The top row, going from right to left is insert, home, and page 
>>>> up.
>>>> Right below those three, you find delete, end, and page down.  SO, even 
>>>> if
>>>> you don't get a number pad, you will still get an insert key.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not going to go into too much details on the laptops that I use, 
>>>> simply
>>>> because they all use Windows XP and are probably all unavailable now.
>>>> However, most laptops boot up time is around the same as it would be on 
>>>> a
>>>> desktop, though it all depends on how much is installed, how much is in 
>>>> your
>>>> registry, etc.
>>>>
>>>> Laptops come with differing amounts of memory, from 1 to 4 GB usually. 
>>>> I
>>>> would recommend 2 GB of memory or more so that you can easily use 
>>>> Windows,
>>>> your screen reader, etc.
>>>>
>>>> Almost all laptops have a CD drive, but netbooks almost always do not. 
>>>> All
>>>> laptops that I've ever seen have an Ethernet port and wi-fi, most have
>>>> Bluetooth as well.  Most laptops, excluding those made by Apple, come 
>>>> with
>>>> Microsoft Windows, so they all come with Internet Explorer.  They will 
>>>> have
>>>> the same software that you would find on any desktop you've used in the
>>>> pass.  Generally, the software that comes with laptops and desktops is 
>>>> the
>>>> same.
>>>> HTH,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chase Crispin
>>>> http://www.blindmobiletech.com/
>>>> chase dot crispin at gmail dot com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  _____
>>>>
>>>> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of 
>>>> Ashley
>>>> Bramlett
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:41 PM
>>>> To: National Alliance of Blind Students. Discussion list for NABS
>>>> Subject: [nabs] kinds of laptops
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Well, many of you seem to have found laptops that meet your needs. I
>>>> probably will get one. A reason why I avoided it was I did not think 
>>>> the
>>>> keyboard had a number pad. I like the number pad and am very used to 
>>>> the
>>>> insert key. I'm not one for change; so if I bought a laptop, I'd really
>>>> prefer it to have a number pad.
>>>>
>>>> So which laptop did you pick and why? How fast do they boot up? How 
>>>> much
>>>> memory? The things I'd prefer in a laptop are theCD rom drive, a number 
>>>> pad,
>>>> and wireless internet. Are all laptops built with internet connection 
>>>> now? I
>>>> assume all have a web browser, probably internet explorer.
>>>> Also how long will the thing run on battery power?  Just wanted some
>>>> opinions since if I spend money for a laptop, it should meet my 
>>>> personal,
>>>> academic and professional needs. I am thinking a laptop might be a good
>>>> thing to demonstrate to a potential employer or to take for my 
>>>> volunteer
>>>> work.
>>>>
>>>> However, I do want to minimize carrying it around. I'll probably put it 
>>>> in a
>>>> locker and get it out after class when I need it.
>>>> Do you roll it in a bag or do you have a carry bag? I already have a
>>>> backpack, but do not know if it will fit.
>>>>
>>>> Ashley
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  _____
>>>>
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