[jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade

Nigel,

I have been using JAWS version 4.5 virtually since I had my computer in
2002, and I have had no need to have upgraded it, as I have not the finances
to upgrade each time.

I am of the opinion that, unless you are using a computer for work or
business, then it becomes a luxory item, they are convenient to have, but
one can survive without it.

Adrian Rowe



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nigel" <stoppard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 6:21 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade


> The only way this will stop is if enough people stop buying the upgrades
and
> either sticking with their current screen reader for a long period of time
> or buying a screen reader that does not have such profit driven upgrade
> policies.
>
> If all you need is email, web browsing and word processing then System
> access or MacOS ten point five (out soon)are but two that will do this
> satisfactorily.
>
> Nigel
> Blind brothers and sisters we must rise up and seize the means of
> production.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Husna Begum" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 3:15 PM
> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > yes but can anything be done to solve this? every few months we have
this
> > conversation, yet nothing gets resolved, the company keeps on merrily
> > conning us into buying every upgrade with mostly insignificant
> > improvements.
> > not even bill gates makes you pay for windows upgrades you've missed out
> > on
> > i.e making you pay for windows 98 and 2000 before you could get to use
xp
> > if
> > you had windows 95 to start with.
> >
> > Husna
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:25 AM
> > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade
> >
> >
> > I'll verify this.  I'm using Jaws pro with XP home.  I'll also agree
that
> > the Jaws pathway is no longer financially viable as the Pro upgrades are
> > extortionate and I would have to buy an upgrade from 4.3, which was my
> > last
> > non-pro version, to version 8 normal Jaws.  My next upgrade will be a
> > change
> > over to WE.
> >
> > Barry
> >
> >
> > Barry
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:35 PM
> > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade
> >
> >
> > Hi Colin,
> >
> > Re: "I was also told that, in any case, my Jaws Professional
> > would not work with my XP Home."
> >
> > Would you happen to know who it was you spoke to at Sight
> > and Sound?
> >
> > The statement made above is complete balderdash. JAWS
> > Professional works perfectly well with XP Home.
> >
> > However JAWS Standard will not work with XP Professional.
> >
> > I am happy to stake my reputation on this.
> >
> > George.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Colin
> > Baxter
> > Sent: 18 December 2006 20:10
> > To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade
> >
> > Hi again all,
> > And this is another thing that annoyed me.  I currently have
> > Jaws
> > Professional, which I no longer need.  I was told by S and S
> > that I could
> > not upgrade to the next version of Jaws Standard, but would
> > have to start
> > with a new full-priced version.  I was also told that, in
> > any case, my Jaws
> > Professional would not work with my XP Home, so that was
> > another reason why
> > I needed to start from scratch.  I must say that I've had XP
> > Home since it
> > was first launched and until I was daft enough to download
> > Jaws 7.1, I never
> > had any major problems.  Perhaps it's time that more of us
> > started voting
> > with our feet.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Colin
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David
> > Russell
> > Sent: 18 December 2006 17:02
> > To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade
> >
> >
> > No it will not prove less expensive.  If you go from version
> > 6 to version 8
> > you also have to pay for version 7 which you are missing
> > out.  That is why
> > the SMA system is probably the best option.  The cost also
> > depends on
> > whether you have standard or professional Jaws.
> >
> > I'm sure someone will correct me if I am mistaken.
> >
> > David
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Andy Logue
> > Sent: 18 December 2006 16:34
> > To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade
> >
> >
> > Hi Barbara.
> >
> > I've been using JAWS for about 15  years and to me it does
> > sound rather
> > expensive, given that I am currently paying S&S about =A3100 a
> > year for
> > upgrades.
> >
> > .  What exactly would I gain for almost =A3200?
> >
> >
> > If I wait until version 10 or over, for instance , it may
> > prove less
> > expensive.
> >
> > Come on guys.  Is it really worth =A3200?
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 4:09 PM
> > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Upgrade
> >
> >
> >> It sounds rather cheap to me.
> >>
> >>
> >> Barbara Wilson
> >> Email: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> MSN: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Mobile: 07917710779
> >> Donate to Guide Dogs at:
> >> www.justgiving.com/cyder
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Andy
> > Logue
> >> Sent: 18 December 2006 16:08
> >> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [jaws-uk] Upgrade
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi all.
> >>
> >> I was thinking of upgrading from JAWS 6.0 to JAWS version
> > 8 and telephoned
> >> Sight and Sound for a price and was quoted =A3190.  This
> > sounds a bit
> >> expensive and I'm not entirely sure that the guy who
> > assisted my call was
> >> with me.  Does this sound about right?
> >>
> >> Best wishes.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Best wishes.
> >>
> >>
> >> Contact me at
> >> andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
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