[access-uk] Re: So... How's Jaws 9.
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:44:40 -0000
Hi Peter,
I am even running WE along with JAWS 9, except for these random jawsvid
freezes. I have to say now that JAWS 9 is very responsive, much more so
than some previous versions, but when the JAWS gang jump to its defence,
they never admit its inherent instability. You only have to look at
access-uk itself to see how many people have problems with JAWS compared to
those having problems with WE. Flash is another example where JAWS is very
poor. I have both screen readers, and I try to be objective, but GW are
getting much more stable, while JAWS is going to collapse in a big heap in
my view very soon. Hal also is very stable, it's just a shame about its
poor performance on the web.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Peter Beasley
Sent: 14 December 2007 01:19
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: So... How's Jaws 9.
You can run both jaws and window-eyes on the same computer without any
problems.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Logue" <plsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 11:54 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: So... How's Jaws 9.
> Hi Chris,
> I would download Window Eyes and install it on my Jaws active computer.
> But
> the thing is, though neither company will admit it, A window Eyes
> computer won't work well if it detects jaws and a jaws computer won't
> work well if it detects Window Eyes. Ask yourself, why after all this
> time won't the Zoomtext focus follow the Jaws cursor? Answer? Jaws is
> produced not to follow Zoomtext. It is produced to follow the Magic
> focus. In short, Its all about money and the blind guy... Well ...
> Tough. If you have Jaws on your computer you will not be able to
> install window eyes easily. You will probably have to consult the
> window eyes team to get it working properly.
> This is part and parcel of the whole program of difficulties when you
> are offered to download one or other of the three leading access
softwares.
> Jaws, Window Eyes and Zoomtext. If you are a jaws user, download
> Window Eyes and see what happens. Ditto if you are a Window Eyes user
> and you download Jaws. I'll guarantee you will need to consult the
> support team or re-format your computer. I've just been asked to pay
> 281 pounds for an upgrade from Jaws 7.1 to Jaws 9.0 and I think this
> is a bit steep. I've just paid $400 to go from XP Home Canadian to Xp
> Pro Uk and then over 100 pounds to go from Jaws 6x to 7.1 which didn't
> work. Now only a few months later they want 280 pounds to go from 7.1
> through 8.0 wich was broken but Freedom scientific refused to fix, to
> 9.0 which folks are telling me is a blasted waste of time? How long
> are we just going to sit on our swivel chairs and put up with this
> crap. A simple upgrade from Jaws 7.1 to 9.0 at 281 pounds is almost
> half the price of Window Eyes which I've heard is catching up! Sure I
> can even torrent a pirated copy of Jaws 8.0 on the pirate bay, but I'm
> not sure its worth the bother.
>
> Peter
>
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