I'd agree with this. I myself have three: Window-Eyes, System Access,and NVDA. Really, since NVDA is free, there's little reason for most of us to not have at least two installed.
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On Dec 23, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have found that I need more than one screen reader, because nothing is the
> best at everything.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: screen readers
>
>
>> I just wished Window Eyes would work with copytrans manager like it does
>> with NVDA.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bob, K8LR
>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:39 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: screen readers
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have the latest NVDA release and it has improved a lot over previous
>> versions. I do not use NVDA as my primary screen reader, but it is a good
>> backup program. I use Window-Eyes as my primary screen reader, but NVDA
>> works quite well.
>>
>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 10:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: screen readers
>>
>>
>> Lou,
>>
>> Massive improvements have been made to the NVDA program in recent years.
>> So, I think you will find it is substantially better now than it was even
>> a
>> couple of years ago. That is why I am seriously considering switching over
>> to it. I tried it back when it first came out, and was not very impressed,
>> but I was comparing it at that time with JAWS. However, I have been
>> following its development, talked with Riley about it and think it is time
>> to give it another try.
>>
>> It can be put on a USB drive and access it from the USB drive. I know JAWS
>> can be accessed that way too, but you have to pay extra for that feature.
>>
>>
>> Ron, K8HSY
>> At 10:16 AM 12/23/2012 -0500, you wrote:
>>> Many thanks, Ron and everyone. I downloaded NVDA years ago but I think
>>> it's
>>> time to give it another try. Especially with a SAPI 5 voice. 73 and
>>> peace
>>> to all! Lou WA3MIX
>>> Lou Kolb
>>> Voice-over Artist:
>>> Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations
>>> Messages On-hold:
>>> www.loukolb.com
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:57 AM
>>> 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
>>>
>> 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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