Re: JFW or JFW Pro
- From: "Danny Wells" <dd-wells@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:23:39 -0400
They tried, but I dug in my heels. In short they eventually compensated with
gift certificates after I told them they were no better than Gateway, but I
still have XP Pro and have to use the more expensive versionof JFW. I learned
to make sure the sales person is listening when I purchase anything by phone
now. if this is off topic I apologise. I hope I don't sound like I am wining
and complaining. I made a mistake by not making sure the sales person was
listening, and I learned a lesson, (1 mistake better cake).
Danny
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: JFW or JFW Pro
A bit off topic but did they charge you for the XP Pro? If not, under normal
circumstances I'd be chuffed to bits with that outcome except for having to buy
JAWS Pro.
Peter
From: Danny Wells
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 6:50 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: JFW or JFW Pro
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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