Nikki,I think the only way you will know if NVDA meets your needs is to install it on your system and learn how to use it. If all you do is to get on the Internet and read email, it would probably be fine, but beyond that, you would probably miss some functions you take for granted now when using JAWS. Just exit JAWS and run it for a while to see if it does all you want to do. It's good for a backup program when JAWS dies anyway.
Gary King w4wkz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx----- Original Message ----- From: "Nikki B." <texaspawprints@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 3:33 PM Subject: Question about Jaws vs. NVDA
Hi everyone, First, I want to apologize if this isn't an appropriate question for thislist. I understand it is primarily a JAWS list . If any of you have info oropinions you could share with me though, perhaps you won't mind answering off-list? I am trying to determine how the free NVDA product compares with JAWS for basic screen reading. I don't use most of the bells and whistles of JAWSanyway and am wondering if I should re-new my SMA agreement. If NVDA will do most of what JAWS does, I am thinking that may be just as good for my needs.I have never used it though and have my doubts whether it is as functional as JAWS. Any suggestions or thoughts about this will be appreciated. Have a great day! Nikki B. texaspawprints@xxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwAlternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.htmlIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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