Re: JFW or JFW Pro
- From: "Danny Wells" <dd-wells@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:50:44 -0400
I bought a computer from Dell. I ordered XP and received XP Pro. Dell would
not acknowledge and correct the mistake, so I ended up having to buy the jFW
Pro version. What can I say except We live in a post modern and post Christian
world; consequently, its ethics, or the lack thereof, (HoHum).
Danny
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary King
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: JFW or JFW Pro
Peter,
Freedom Scientific has always had a standard and a pro version of JAWS, and
the only difference has been, and still is, in the authorization. For the pro
authorization and for an SMA you have to pay more.
I've never heard that FS has tried to justify this marketing strategy
publicly, and really they don't need to as long as it works for them. They
calculate that businesses who hire JAWS users and vocational rehab agencies who
purchase JAWS for clients who are going into employment will pay the higher
cost for the pro version of JAWS. GW Micro once had 2 versions of Window-Eyes,
but they now have only one version that works with all versions of XP and
Vista. Of course, the lower priced version of Window-Eyes was the one that
disappeared from the market. However, Window-Eyes still sells for less than
the pro version of JAWS. I haven't checked lately to find out the cost of
upgrading from the standard version of JAWS to the pro version, but I'm sure
it's cheaper than changing screen readers. So, if you want the additional
functionality that comes with Vista Business or Vista Ultimate, you will just
have to bite the bullet and pay the price.
Gary King
w4wkz@xxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 8:11 AM
Subject: JFW or JFW Pro
Could someone tell me why we need to use JAWS pro for Vista business,
Ultimate etc.
The funtionality is no different in the way JAWS works with it or the
features other than more languages etc.
All I want is to be able to use the JAWS functionality I have now with JAWS
9 standard on Vista Ultimate.
I'd love to discuss this so please all send your comments.
Peter
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