I don't see why.
There are things that Narrator will read that other screen readers do not,
like publisher files, and certain web pages.

73 N2DYN Angelo


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I can't imagine using Narrator for anything.


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On January 18, 2014 3:43:46 PM RJ Sandefur <[log in to unmask]>
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> No they aren't not being rembersed by microsoft! This is only a roomer! 
> Second, Microsoft's main goal is to make narator so that we as blind 
> people won't have to use third party screen readers. RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: window-eyes
>
>
> > First, I'd say there is a big chance they are being reimbursed by
Microsoft.
> > Their ain't no such thing as a free lunch!
> >
> > Second, you are correct that WE uses a lot of the control-shift 
> > combo whereas Jaws uses the insert key.  There are a lot of commands 
> > to remember with screen-readers, particularly with Jaws nowadays.
> >
> > Third, Windows has made the System Access using the USB drive 
> > slightly more problematic after Windows Vista, Windows 7 and 8, as 
> > well as the SP3 update to Xp.  Microsoft doesn't like programs to 
> > run from a flash drive so that plug 'n play capability has been 
> > disabled by default.  You can still run SA from a flash drive, as 
> > you can the other screen-readers, but you need to know that there 
> > will be a dialog you have to authorize.  The advantage to using 
> > System Access in this way is it doesn't rely on loading video chaining
and mirror drivers as Window-Eyes and Jaws does.
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard fiorello" 
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 11:50 AM
> > Subject: window-eyes
> >
> >
> >> Hi;
> >> I think this is a great offer.  I am a bit perplexed though.  Gw 
> >> micro still is in business to make a profit.  So how are they 
> >> profitting from this free software? Any chance they are being 
> >> reimbursed by the folks selling office?
> >> Although the free version is nice, nothing like your own c d.
> >> This is a very basic general statement but when I switched from jfw 
> >> to window-eyes just remembering that gw tends to use control shift 
> >> as their modifier where as jfw tends to use enter.  I'm using some 
> >> software at my parttime retirement job that will only read using 
> >> the number pad with window-eyes.  I'd love to know how it works 
> >> with other screen readers.  Unfortunately since its on a network 
> >> you have to get the blessing of a few people before installing and 
> >> uninstalling things.  If I understand system access correctly you 
> >> can just have it on a flash drive and plug in the flash drive where 
> >> ever and away you go.
> >> I understand what folks are saying but this brain isn't sure it 
> >> wants to deal with two or three screen readers.  If you have to 
> >> change screen readers depending upon what your trying to do then 
> >> somebody needds to work on their screen reader.
> >>    richard
> >> sent from my braille note