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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