Very few individuals could afford it, I know I sure couldn't. The commission
for the blind in MA bought my copy back in 1998 other wise I don't know what
I'd do. Yes, I pay for the SMA's, but usually late though I did find if you
do it right, it's actually cheaper to wait until the first version you can't
get comes out, then renew. I did the math and it makes sense.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: screen readers
> Freedom Scientific probably sells most copies of JAWS to institutions and
> not the individual so, unfortunately, your suggestion wouldn't help.
>
> Just my thoughts on the issue.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Tillinghast" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: screen readers
>
>
>> You would think that with the free screen reading software out there, you
>> would think JAWS would be better in pricing. We all should drop it an go
>> FREE! Gary KB2YAA What is the value of a hug if you don't share it?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "KK4AHX Darren Duff" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 3:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: screen readers
>>
>>
>> It works great! I dropped jaws back in June and I use NVDA everyday now.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73.
>> Darren Duff.
>> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
>>
>> Vice President,
>> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
>> http://www.cherokeehams.com
>>
>> Cherokee County ARES.
>> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Ronald E. Milliman
>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:58 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: screen readers
>>
>> Re Free Screen Reading Programs...
>>
>> I am hearing really positive feedback about the NVDA screen reading
>> program
>> which is entirely free. I am not using it, but I am sure thinking
>> seriously
>> about switching over to it instead of shelling out bucks all of the time
>> on
>> this JAWS program. The one person I know who uses the NVDA screen reading
>> program is Riley, KL3RH; so, you can check with him to see what he tells
>> you
>> about it. I think he uses JAWS too.
>>
>> Ron, K8HSY
>>
>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University
>>
>> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
>>
>> Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support Program
>> (MMS) Committee
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