Freedom Scientific probably sells most copies of JAWS to institutions and 
not the individual so, unfortunately, your suggestion wouldn't help.

Just my thoughts on the issue.

73

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Tillinghast" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: screen readers


> You would think that with the free screen reading software out there, you
> would think JAWS would be better in pricing.  We all should drop it an go
> FREE!  Gary KB2YAA  What is the value of a hug if you don't share it?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "KK4AHX Darren Duff" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: screen readers
>
>
> It works great! I dropped jaws back in June and I use NVDA everyday now.
>
>
>
> 73.
> Darren Duff.
> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
>
> Vice President,
> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
> http://www.cherokeehams.com
>
> Cherokee County ARES.
> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ronald E. Milliman
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:58 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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