Well, a lot of people here seem to think it is. Or, another way to look at it (no pun intended) is to ask: Is JAWS worth £700 to £900 more than NVDA? On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Derek Hornby <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Yes but is NVDA as good as Jaws, tha tis the crux of the issue. > > Regards, Derek > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Peter Beasley > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 10:13 AM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Google closing down > > By using NVDA. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 9:53 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Google closing down > > >>I Steve >> Yes you are right! I think my mistake was that I didn't know that Google >> Was different to igoogle! >> >> Anyway, I guess we should not depend just on Google, should we! >> It's like what if FS was to go bust, how will those of us >> That rely on jaws, manage! >> >> Regards, Derek >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Steve Nutt >> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 10:52 PM >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Google closing down >> >> Hi Derek, >> >> You're pretty good at panic reporting ,Smile>. You'd never make a >> journalist. You should research before you report such inaccuracy. Just >> sayin. >> >> All the best >> >> Steve >> -- >> Computer Room Services >> 77 Exeter Close >> Stevenage >> Hertfordshire >> SG1 4PW >> Tel: 01438-742286 >> Mob: 07956334938 >> Fax: 01438-759589 >> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Derek Hornby >> Sent: 04 July 2012 13:59 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Google closing down >> >> Thank you, yes I did fiind it confusing. >> I was able to click the link for: >> http://support.google.com/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2664197 >> But still thought Google was closing next year. >> >> Regards, Derek >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Jonathan H >> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 1:38 PM >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Google closing down >> >> I think I see where the confusion is coming from: >> >> Derek has probably bookmarked an old google service called igoogle, >> which was like a sort of personalised homepage. >> >> On this page is a note at the top saying "iGoogle will not be >> available after November 1, 2013". >> Immediately next to this is a link saying "learn more". I don't know >> quite why Derek was unable to click this link, but it leads to the >> following URL http://goo.gl/Sq8HR which says the following; again, >> note that this is only a specific old google personalised page, and >> it's not happening for 16 months. Rather different from the $191 >> billion dollar company closing! >> >> "What's happening to iGoogle? >> iGoogle will be retired in 16 months, on November 1, 2013. The mobile >> version will be retired on July 31, 2012. >> >> How did you come to this decision? >> We originally launched iGoogle in 2005 before anyone could fully >> imagine the ways that today's web and mobile apps would put >> personalized, real-time information at your fingertips. With modern >> apps that run on platforms like Chrome and Android, the need for >> something like iGoogle has eroded over time, so we'll be winding down >> iGoogle on November 1, 2013, giving you a full 16 months to adjust or >> easily export your iGoogle data." >> >> On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Goodfellow, Jack (Capita Symonds) >> <Jack.Goodfellow@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> Doubt it they are a multi million pound, no, billion pound company >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 7227 (20120617) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 7227 (20120617) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq