In addition to the advice below, there was a discussion on this topic
about a year ago. Please check the archives. Also, there was a Main
Menu program devoted entirely to this very topic. Although it is a
couple of years old, the basic approaches to using the computer that are
intrinsic to each program remain the same.
Also, realize that the development cycles for each program are slightly
different. The major yearly update to JAWS occurs in the fall while it
happens in the spring for Window Eyes. Therefore be careful on trying to
match a particular feature set at a specific point in time but consider
your access needs and the development cycle of the software.
Recognize that JAWS has the largest number of end users. Consequently,
there are more configuration files available for it and more end user
support.
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelly Ford" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 6:26 AM
Subject: Re: pros & cons of Window Eyes & JAWS
> Pam,
>
> Both JAWS and Window-Eyes offer out-of-box support for many
> applications. Each also has mechanisms for helping to handle
situations
> where you want to adjust how the screen reader works with an
> application. In JAWS as you mention it is the scripting
> language. Window-Eyes offers what they call set files.
>
> Have you used either program? I would consider getting demonstration
> copies for each program which can be downloaded for free and determine
> which you feel more comfortable using.
>
>
>
> At 08:28 PM 3/19/2003 -0500, you wrote:
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> >Hello,
> >
> >I'm preparing to purchase a speech software package and wonder if I
could
> >get prose & cons concerning JAWS & Window Eyes (latest versions of
both),
> >from the group.
> >I would appreciate any information you can provide.
> >I understand that if you can learn the scripting language for JAWS you
can
> >get JAWS to work with applications that aren't presently supported by
> >Freedom Scientific.
> >Does Window Eyes have anything similar?
> >
> >Thanks for any assistance,
> >Pam
> >
> >
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> >Hello,
> >
> >I'm preparing to purchase a speech software package and wonder if I
could
> >get prose & cons concerning JAWS & Window Eyes (latest versions of
both),
> >from the group.
> >I would appreciate any information you can provide.
> >I understand that if you can learn the scripting language for JAWS you
can
> >get JAWS to work with applications that aren't presently supported by
> >Freedom Scientific.
> >Does Window Eyes have anything similar?
> >
> >Thanks for any assistance,
> >Pam
> >
> >
> >--Boundary_(ID_FhVF1JcIISPdXIqGpMWtPQ)--
> >
> >
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