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Re: screen readers
From:
Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:52:42 -0500
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Freedom Giantific has no incentive to "go free", or lower its price. Bear in mind this fact: we, the blind individuals, are not Freedom Giantific's customers. Their customers are the state and Federal agencies, and also large corporations. Viewed through this lens, it's pretty obvious why they make the decisions they make.
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Dec 23, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Gary Tillinghast <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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

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