Hi Doris,
I don't know this for sure, but I bet it is a cut down version of Lookout.
If that's the case, then it will probably be like Narrator on steroids
<Smile>. You gets what you pays for.
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Chipmunks
Sent: 22 May 2006 10:28
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access as Standalone Screenreader -
WAWAS:Re: Re: System Access
That is very good and important news to know! I can hardly believe that
there really will be a free screenreading solution offered. I know of a
fairly decent low-vision magnifier that is free but something beyond
Narrator has been long overdue for us totals.
there also is an open-source project going on that is supposedly working
towards a free access solution for Windows Vista but i have not heard
anything about this for quite a while.
Thanks very much for letting me know about this one! I'll keep my ears tuned
for further announcements.
Cheers,
Doris
>Doris - might be worth holding out for a little bit longer as a UK
>based low-cost access solution company are launching a free
>screenreader in July. Afraid I don't at this point in time know any more
that that.
>
>
>
>Adrian Higginbotham
>Accessibility and inclusion adviser
>British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of Chipmunks
>Sent: 19 May 2006 21:10
>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [access-uk] System Access as Standalone Screenreader -
>WAWAS:Re: Re: System Access
>
>Oh, I'm not talking about the demo version. I have played around with
>the trial version here for a bit without ever activating a freedom box
>trial account and system access ran in 20-minute demo mode.
>
>I was asking about the full version of access like the version that
>comes on a usb stick. i have no intention or interst to suscribe to the
>freedombox network but am looking for a screen access solution that is
>portable and easy to use and works on all version of widnows.
>system access promises to do just that and I was wondering if one spent
>the US$395 or US$595 for the passkey or usb drive version, if system
>access would continue to work as a standlone screenreader and not just
>in demo mode. I don't care about upgrades at tthis point and of course
>if upgrades are not paid for, I wouldn't expect to get them just as I
>don't expect FS to pass out free full upgrades to their product. <g>
>
>It's just cool that System Access works without need for a wideo hook.
>If Microslop had done a decent job on Narrator, Narrator could be doing
>the same thing.
>
>Thanks much.
>
>Doris
>
>
>
>At 07:00 PM 5/19/2006 +0100, you wrote:
>
> >My trial is about to run out, so might be able to let you know in a
> >couple of days.
> >
> >Vince.
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Chipmunks" <chipmunks@xxxxxxx>
> >To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 4:01 AM
> >Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access
> >
> >
> >>I am a little late getting in on this thread.
> >>
> >>I would like to know if System Access can be used as a screenreader
> >>independent of a current account with the Freedom Box network, i.e.
> >>will system access continue to function as a screenereader once the
> >>subscription to Freedom Box has expired?
> >>
> >>Thanks much.
> >>
> >>Doris
> >>At 11:06 PM 5/18/2006 +0100, you wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi Vince,
> >>>
> >>>I have more crashes with JAWS when I use it, than System Access.
> >>>
> >>>All the best
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> >>>From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >>>Behalf Of Vince Thacker
> >>>Sent: 18 May 2006 18:58
> >>>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access
> >>>
> >>>Yes, Ted, and it's one of the reasons I'm probably not going to buy
> >>>into the Freedom Box thing, nice as it is in many ways.
> >>>
> >>>It seems to happen when I'm trying to do several things at a time
> >>>and
>
> >>>memory is a bit short. But I've had freeze-ups with System Access
> >>>that are more serious, and that's a real put-=off, or even off-put.
> >>>
> >>>Vince
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "Ted Martin" <tedmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:48 PM
> >>>Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > That's right Steve, but Frank was asking how to launch system
> >>> access > when
> >>> > starting windows.
> >>> >
> >>> > The only trouble I have with S-A is when using it without
> >>> > Freedom Box, which is most of the time, it sometimes stops
> >>> > talking for no apparent reason. Do you ever get that?
> >>> >
> >>> > Ted
> >>> >
> >>> > At 21:35 17/05/06, you wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >>And if you already have System Access running, you can get to
> >>> the >>System
> >>> >>Access properties, by pressing Caps Lock and F, or any of the
> >>> >>System Access modifier keys with F. That bit was covered in the
> >>> >>review.
> >>> >>
> >>> >>All the best
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> >>> >>
> >>> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>> >>From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >>> On >>Behalf
> >>> >>Of
> >>> >>Ted Martin
> >>> >>Sent: 17 May 2006 20:57
> >>> >>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> >>Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Frank, in Freedom Box go to preferences with alt P. There you
> >>> can >>choose
> >>> >>when you want System Access to start.
> >>> >>Ted
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>At 19:58 17/05/06, you wrote:
> >>> >> >Hi, Listers!
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >Anybody know how to get System Access by Freedombox to start
> >>> >> >automatically as Windows starts, please?
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >The excellent review on the latest Infotec doesn't appear to
> >>> >> >have covered this as System Access was already running.
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >Thanks for your help.
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >
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