I under stand your point of view.  The knowledge of NVDA isn't that much of 
a learning curve to use the RT software.  But that's just my opinion.  As 
far as the usb to serial adaptors, some people have had problems re: 
adapters, drivers etc.  Other's haven't.  Ultimately in my opinion it is 
good to have choices in accessible software.  If you use the Kenwood or the 
Rt and either works for you and you are satisfied, that's all that matters.

Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Rt Systems Software Accessibility


>I really don't know why so many people have so much trouble with usb to
> serial adapters, I get ones with the prolific chips in them and have yet 
> to
> have a problem especially if you use the latest drivers. Oh well, to each
> his own I'd never pay for a program when I don't have to especially when I
> have to learn an entirely different screen reader I'd probably use for 
> just
> that one program.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Rt Systems Software Accessibility
>
>
>> HI John,
>>
>> The Kenwood software is good and I have used it since I got my TH-F6A 
>> back
>> in 2001.
>>
>> There are a few drawbacks in that software. It doesn't handle USB ports
>> and
>> you must have a computer that handles serial ports.  More modern machines
>> don't have serial ports.  I know that you can buy a USB to serial adaptor
>> but from what I understand the performance and quality of those devices
>> widely vary.  This performance ranges from full functionality to
>> problematical  at best.  When you plug in the Rat Systems USB cable and
>> install the software it just works with no problems at all.
>>
>> The spread sheet like functionality in the Rat Systems software I feel is
>> even a better user experience than the Kenwood package.
>>
>> Admittedly the Rat Systems app doesn't work with Jew or Window eyes but 
>> it
>> does work with NEVADA.  The up side of this is NEVADA is free.
>>
>>
>> Dave