I'd like to weigh in here if I may. I have the latest version of JAWS, version 9.0.552. At least I'm pretty sure this is still their latest version, but I haven't been back to FS's website in several days. I am having minimal trouble with it. The only JAWS-related problem I've been experiencing is the random reading of my task bar, system tray, and such. But this problem seems to have gone away for the most part. When I contacted FS tech support about it, I was told it is most probably a video card issue. However, I don't feel comfortable dealing with those kinds of things myself since I am not too terribly technically-inclined. Other than that and an occasional pause in Eloquence when navigating with the arrow keys, I'm having absolutely no trouble with this version, and I never experienced any major problems with prior versions of JAWS. One thing I really like is the updates feature, where one can go to the JAWS help menu and check for new updates. I think Eric Damery and friends do an excellent job discussing and demonstrating the new features in each release.
Jake----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Shugart" <nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:02 AM Subject: Re: Getting used to new version of JAWS
I, too, would like to hear others opinion on Jaws version 9.I know that wasn't your exact question but I don't think it's just a matter of getting used to this version.I loaded version 9 on my Windows XP computer and ended up going back to version 8 because 9 just didn't work well.Then I loaded version 9 on my Windows Vista computer and had the same problem with it as I did on my XP computer and so have concluded that it's not Windows but instead the fault of Jaws 9.So I'm using Jaws 8 on both computers now. And I was using the latest Jaws 9.0.552.The problem I've had with version 9 is that the cursor doesn't seem to track as well as it does with other versions. Also, Jaws will tell me the page is blank when I know there is text on that page.Everyone has tried telling me it's a video card issue but if that's the case then why do I not have this problem with Jaws 8.Good luck with your work with version 9 or whatever you decide. Nancy"Courage is the capacity to hear what others say is impossible and believe you are the one to make it happen." -Nancy ShugartProve them wrong and succeed anyway. Visit... http://www.provethemwrong.com -- 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/jfwIf 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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