I've used Jaws, and NVDA, and am now using window eyes, and window eyes
beats the compition hands down! RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince Santis" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Window-eyes
> Hi,
>
> I've downloaded and installed Windoweyes. However, while it loads it's
> mute, no speech. Anyone have a clue as to what is going on?
>
> Thanks,
> Vince Santis, N1VS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 9:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Window-eyes
>
> 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
>>
>>
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