[vicsireland] Re: Access To Web screen reader, and Skype alternative
- From: eoconnor@xxxxxxx
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 10:02:59 +0000
Hi Cearbhall,
Firstly, I've modified the subject line to reflect the email's contents.
You mentioned that Skype is a bit of a memory-hog.
As an alternative, you may like to try Voip Cheap.
www.voipcheap.co.uk
I've really only used it and Skype a couple of times, and wouldn't
describe myself as being familiar with either program.
I don't know how Voipcheap compares to Skype in terms of using pc
resources.
Look forward to using SA to go. There's a demonstration of it to be found
on the Main Menu archive and also on Rick harmon's Blind Geek Zone. Come
to think of it, I think it's the same demo.
Regards.
Eamonn
"Cearbhall O Meadhra" <cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxx>
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Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Access To Web screen reader
Hi all,
As I said in my last message, I am very impressed with this screen reader.
It emulates some of the more common JAWS key strokes and that makes it
very
comfortable for me to use as a JAWS user.
One serious drawback emerged later on after I had closed the "Access to
Go":
my PC slowed down considerably. Many keystrokes failed to function and it
was necessary to restart my computer to regain control.
As Skype was also open, I cannot be sure that the problem was caused by
the
screen reader alone. I find that Skype is a very selfish memory user and
impacts heavily on system resources.
I will try the screen reader again without loading Skype and see how the
system survives!
All the best,
Cearbhall
"Good design enables - Bad design disables"
Tel: 01-2864623 Mob: 087 9922227 Em: cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darragh
Sent: 05 February 2008 22:36
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Subject: [vicsireland] Re: FW: Press Release: Nonprofit Launched to Bring
Free Accessibility Worldwide
I'm glad you agree! I think that this should be excepted in the light
that
it's offered. Not as the primary screen reader for ones computer.
NVDA is marketed at that area of screen reading but instead, it is
marketed
as a temporary solution for situations where you do not have access to
your
required software but need to access a system temporarily.
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