RE: word processing software that works with JAWS?
- From: "Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)" <Ted.Lisle@xxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 13:52:15 -0400
That's cool, but ever since guys like Ron Hutchinson began programming
for IBM's back in the 1980's, the goal has been to use the same
off-the-shelf productivity software our sighted colleagues use, rather
than being restricted to a handful of proprietary programs for blind
folks. That was the main problem with the old Apple platform.
Ted
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Subject: Re: word processing software that works with JAWS?
How about EdSharp? Works great with Jaws because it's thought of from
the
ground up to be Jaws frendly.
Gerardo
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From: "chris hallsworth" <christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: word processing software that works with JAWS?
I'm currently trying iBM Lotus Symphony, and it's pretty good. You get
programs that are as powerful as Word, Excel and Powerpoint, all at no
charge. And it's accessible, too.
Mr Technician
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On 21/05/2010 14:09, Rik James wrote:
> What version of Word are you using?
> Ah, yes, well, here is my deal.
> I had been using Word 97, then 2000, and then 2003. But now, I'm just
> about wondering about how many times I need to lay down money yet
again
> just to use the program. BAck in the DOS days, I was happy enough just
> to peck away with my WordPerfect 5.1, and you know, I think things
could
> have just stayed that way, as far as I'm concerned. But maybe, that is
> stinking thinking.
>
> I guess I should have known better, but I was sad and irritated when
> after reformatting my xp machine and get it running again to go to
> install the 2003 office xp program to find that the license key part
of
> the installation did not work. The Microsoft folks tell me on the
phone
> that the program is no longer supported and I could pay some amount of
> money to get it re-validated or just get the newer office programs.
So,
> I don't know if that is all correct or not.
>
> So. I thought I'd try to install and use this free Open Office suite
my
> wife's son had been telling me about.
> But, I find that a lot of the menus and stuff do not speak well with
> JAWS, which is what I feared. Maybe if some of you find that you use
it,
> you may persuade me to stick with it, and learn it. But if you all
think
> it not worth it, I'm looking elsewhere.
>
> Maybe someone on our list could advise?
> I do not need a huge complicated program for what I do. I tend to get
by
> okay for email with the free Windows Live Mail program, and I never
did
> get around yet to learning how to use Access, or Powerpoint or even
> Excel to any large extent. Is there a good simple and inexpensive word
> processing software that some of you JAWS users like?
>
> Thanks.
> Richard with the light touch and soft head.
>
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