I don't see why.
There are things that Narrator will read that other screen readers do not,
like publisher files, and certain web pages.
73 N2DYN Angelo
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I can't imagine using Narrator for anything.
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On January 18, 2014 3:43:46 PM RJ Sandefur <[log in to unmask]>
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> No they aren't not being rembersed by microsoft! This is only a roomer!
> Second, Microsoft's main goal is to make narator so that we as blind
> people won't have to use third party screen readers. RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: window-eyes
>
>
> > First, I'd say there is a big chance they are being reimbursed by
Microsoft.
> > Their ain't no such thing as a free lunch!
> >
> > Second, you are correct that WE uses a lot of the control-shift
> > combo whereas Jaws uses the insert key. There are a lot of commands
> > to remember with screen-readers, particularly with Jaws nowadays.
> >
> > Third, Windows has made the System Access using the USB drive
> > slightly more problematic after Windows Vista, Windows 7 and 8, as
> > well as the SP3 update to Xp. Microsoft doesn't like programs to
> > run from a flash drive so that plug 'n play capability has been
> > disabled by default. You can still run SA from a flash drive, as
> > you can the other screen-readers, but you need to know that there
> > will be a dialog you have to authorize. The advantage to using
> > System Access in this way is it doesn't rely on loading video chaining
and mirror drivers as Window-Eyes and Jaws does.
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard fiorello"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 11:50 AM
> > Subject: window-eyes
> >
> >
> >> Hi;
> >> I think this is a great offer. I am a bit perplexed though. Gw
> >> micro still is in business to make a profit. So how are they
> >> profitting from this free software? Any chance they are being
> >> reimbursed by the folks selling office?
> >> Although the free version is nice, nothing like your own c d.
> >> This is a very basic general statement but when I switched from jfw
> >> to window-eyes just remembering that gw tends to use control shift
> >> as their modifier where as jfw tends to use enter. I'm using some
> >> software at my parttime retirement job that will only read using
> >> the number pad with window-eyes. I'd love to know how it works
> >> with other screen readers. Unfortunately since its on a network
> >> you have to get the blessing of a few people before installing and
> >> uninstalling things. If I understand system access correctly you
> >> can just have it on a flash drive and plug in the flash drive where
> >> ever and away you go.
> >> I understand what folks are saying but this brain isn't sure it
> >> wants to deal with two or three screen readers. If you have to
> >> change screen readers depending upon what your trying to do then
> >> somebody needds to work on their screen reader.
> >> richard
> >> sent from my braille note
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