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System Access is my primary screen reader.


Sent from my Verizon iPhone!

On Jan 28, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Steve <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hey,
> 
> I'd like to add a bit to what Buddy said, and he was very honest.  Also, 
> Buddy is very helpful, as is Brian as I have a few clients who use System 
> Access Mobile Network, which is a different beat than their stand-alone 
> screen reader.
> 
> The System Access Screen-reader works extremely well with flash.  In fact, 
> it often reads and lets one interact with flash that neither Jaws or 
> Win-Eyes does.  It works well with basic word processing and I think Excel. 
> Of course, it does fine with Internet and email.
> 
> Steve, K8SP
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: off topic saratech
> 
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Putting on my Serotek hat for a moment, though opinions are strictly =
>> mine.=20
>> 
>> The best way to see how System Access works, and whether it will meet =
>> your specific needs, is to sign up for a free account. With that, you'll =
>> get a seven-day trial (no limitations otherwise) of System Access, =
>> SAMNet, and Docuscan Plus, as well as trials for all premium voices. The =
>> things it works with, it works very well. The things it doesn't work =
>> well with, it pretty much just doesn't. There are no scripting =
>> abilities, so functionality can't be expanded, so things will either =
>> work or they will not work.=20
>> 
>> You can read all help documentation, including all screen reader =
>> specific commands, by visiting:
>> http://help.samobile.net
>> 
>> As for hardware. Yes. It is quite expensive. In fact, for most users, I =
>> always recommend buying hardware elsewhere and then installing the =
>> software after. The only advantage to buying hardware from Serotek is =
>> that it will come to you configured and with licenses installed. Having =
>> said that, the hardware pages are out of date, and i don't think you can =
>> get a netbook from us anymore anyway. Which is just as well, IMO, =
>> netbooks don't stay un-laggy for very long. Unless you really aren't =
>> comfortable with configuring on your own, and don't have anyone who can =
>> help you, I don't recommend hardware purchases, as better deals can =
>> always be had from elsewhere. Like Amazon, for instance.=20
>> 
>> Anyway, we have someone on support an customer service phones from 10 AM =
>> to 10 PM weekdays. I'm specifically on from 10A-2P and then 7P-10P.=20
>> 
>> By way of keeping this ham radio related, System Access does work pretty =
>> well with Echolink.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jan 28, 2012, at 10:37 AM, Richard Fiorello wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi;
>>> I have reading messages and had to take a look at system access and =
>> all=20
>>> their other offerings.  The price is drastically lower than other=20
>>> offerings wonder how the performance compares.  I am left with the=20
>>> uninformed feeling that sometimes sometimes updates are done for the=20=
>> 
>>> sake of updating and whatever changes are made only effect a small=20
>>> percentage of users.
>>> I did make the mistake of looking at their hardware.  Looked like 
>>> they=20=
>> 
>>> were selling your basic netbook with a screen reader for about 1,000.=20=
>> 
>>> Considering I could get the licensed version of the screen reader for=20=
>> 
>>> $400 does that net book sound pricey to anybody else?
>>> Also has anyone played with their sam network?  Can you use that =
>> network=20
>>> without their screen reader?
>>> I didn't see any command list.  Wonder if they are using the number =
>> pad=20
>>> as are jfw and window-eyes?
>>> =20
>>> --=20
>>> richard 

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