[access-uk] Re: Windows Media Center JAWS or WindoEyes

  • From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:12:48 -0000

Hi again Steve.

Think I actually managed to do it.

Look forward to receiving my copy of WindowEyes.

Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 12:08 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows Media Center JAWS or WindoEyes


> Hi Andy,
>
> We have the full version in stock now, so when you order it would only 
> take
> a day or so.
>
> All the best
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
> Of
> Andy Logue
> Sent: 18 January 2007 22:18
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows Media Center JAWS or WindoEyes
>
> Hi Steve.
>
> I'm actually going to talk over with Pauline the issue of me upgrading my
> computer and moving to WindowEyes, over the weekend, so I'll probably get
> back to you next week.
>
> Incidentally, how long does it take to arrive?
>
> Best wishes.
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 10:01 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows Media Center JAWS or WindoEyes
>
>
>> Hi Andy,
>>
>> It is better than you think.  Moving to Window-Eyes is only 520 pounds, =
>> not
>> 602, as you state.
>>
>> All the best
>> --
>> Computer Room Services: =20
>> the long cane for blind computer users.
>> Telephone Low-call:  08452 606 277
>> International:  +44(0)1438 742286,
>> Fax:  +44(0)1438 759589
>> mobile:  +44(0)7956 334938,
>> Email:  mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Web site:  http://www.comproom.co.uk =20
>> =20
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
>> =
>> Of
>> Andy Logue
>> Sent: 18 January 2007 15:22
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows Media Center JAWS or WindoEyes
>>
>> Hi Jack.
>>
>> My current screen reader is JAWS 6.  It will cost me =A3190 to upgrade =
>> to JAWS
>> 8, but God knows how much it would be to get JAWS 8 Professional.  =
>> Moving
>> onto WindowEyes, is I believe, =A3602, so perhaps I'm only talking about 
>> =
>> a
>> difference of =A3200 or less.
>>
>> I never purchased JAWS 7.  I'd be going from 6 to 8 for almost =A3200.=20
>> Apparently, so I've been told, that I'm paying for version 7.  This is a
>> rip-off and it has been happening since I was on JAWS 3.5.
>>
>> As for your last point about the learning curve.  I'm 53 years old now =
>> and
>> my memory is as highly tuned as one of my hens.  I do find retaining
>> complicated information very difficult these days, perhaps a result of =
>> all
>> the beer I take over the weekends.  To make matters worse, I'd need also 
>> =
>> to
>> learn how to use the Windows Media Center.  However, I could keep my old
>> computer for the stuff that I need to do quickly and spend some time =
>> each
>> evening on the new computer. - A  bright light just went off in my head!
>>
>> Very best wishes.
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jack Goodfellow" <goodfellow1985@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:29 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows Media Center JAWS or WindoEyes
>>
>>
>>> depends. what is your primary screen reader? do you use both? what
>>> would cost less? and, ultimately,  would switching to a new screen
>>> reader environment be hard to learn?That's how i'd base my decission.
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
>>> On 1/18/07, Andy Logue <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Hi all.
>>>>
>>>> Looks like my new computer will be a Windows Media Center.  I'll have =
>> to
>>>> upgrade to JAWS 8 Professional or WindowEyes 6, in order to access =
>> it.
>>>>
>>>> What do people think?  Should I stick with JAWS or move to =
>> WindowEyes?
>>>>
>>>> I'd love to hear from Media Center users as there has been very =
>> little=20
>>>> mail
>>>> recently discussing this OS, which is surprising as XP Home appears =
>> to be
>>
>>>> on
>>>> the way out, and most of the new computers that I have seen on sites =
>> over
>>>> the last week have been Window Media Center machines.
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes.
>>>> Andy
>>>>
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