Yep, same here.  I will continue to buy the retail copy for just that 
reason.  I can't count how manny computers I have window-eyes on.  my 
brother's, my mom's, several here at the house.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 18 Jan 2014, 
Kelvin Marsh wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Just one more thought on the new Window-Eyes offer.  Because there is
> currently no copy protection on Window-Eyes sold in England or the US, I
> have it installed on every PC I need to use.  It is still my copy and may be
> only used by myself, but I can put it on my Mother's PC, for when she needs
> help, and it's on the club contest PC for when I need it.
>
> I have Window-Eyes on my two desktop PCs and my Netbook, here in the shack.
> If I wanted to continue being so profligate with my installations, without
> actually buying the screen reader itself, I would have to put a copy of
> Office on every PC I wanted to install Window-Eyes.  I can see this is a
> good reason for still owning the full version of Window-Eyes!
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>
> www.active-elements.org
>
> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelvin Marsh [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 18 January 2014 10:12
> To: 'For blind ham radio operators'
> Subject: RE: Window-eyes
>
> Hi David,
>
> Although a long time Window-Eyes user, I listen to the many JAWS
> innovations, and think it sounds like a great screen reader.  Window-Eyes is
> different, but will have different strengths and weaknesses.  I use
> Window-Eyes, NVDA, and pay the ongoing subscription to System Access.  I use
> all three!
>
> When I worked as a Programer / Systems Analyst, I used Window Bridge.  When
> this screen reader was discontinued, and I retired from working, I looked at
> all the alternatives.  Without doubt, Window-Eyes ticked the most boxes.  It
> was much cheaper than JAWS, much more powerful than the rest, allowed me to
> install it on every PC I owned, with no copy protection, and GW always
> seemed to be the first to the punch when it came to multiple sound card
> support  and PDF support to name a few.
>
> Now that it is virtually free, it's hard to see any reason for not having it
> on your PC!  As to the lack of technical support, I assume you can still
> join the WE reflector, and get help.  I believe you can also pay extra for
> on-going factory support.
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>
> www.active-elements.org
>
> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of David Pearson
> Sent: 18 January 2014 05:24
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Window-eyes
>
> Hello List:
>
> I have been using =E2=80=9CJAWS=E2=80=9D since version7(now using 15).  =
> I am not familiar with , nor ever used =E2=80=9CWindow-eyes=E2=80=9D, =
> but all of this discussion has me curious about this  program.
>
> Does it really offer any tangible benefit over my currentJaws =
> screenreading software?  If yes, what are they?
>
> Secondly,I have found Jaws =E2=80=9Csupport=E2=80=9D to be quite helpful =
> when needed.  An earlier posting on this list suggests that gw micro =
> will not include support for this free Window-eyes offer.
>
> Lastly, I can only type with my right hand, so use a half-kwerty =
> keyboard.  It works with Jaws, but would it be compatible with =
> Window-eyes as well?
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> David S. Pearson-wa4dsp
>
>