Re: concerns about increasing cost of Jaws
- From: Soronel Haetir <soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 19:56:15 -0800
NVDA is free. The latest release is the first IMO that is actually
usable, even if it's not real polished yet. I suspect that within a
couple years it will be giving jaws etc major competition. I also
doubt that I'll be sending freedom scientific any more money (I'm paid
through version 12).
You can get operating systems that are not as expensive as windows,
but honestly compared to the cost of the computer itself the OS is
trivial (there generally is no reason to upgrade existing systems).
However windows is extremely well supported, unlike many of the
alternatives. If you are comfortable with steep learning curves you
can go the Linux route, though accessibility is still pretty poor.
On 5/3/10, Ed Thurston <thurston@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> You have placed your finger on an issue which is really disturbing many
> older computer users.
>
> Take my case for example. I am 73 years old and currently live in a
> retirement center. My retirement income is fixed while all other expenses
> including the retirement center rates are constantly increasing!
>
> I am currently using Windows xp and Jaws 10, well reverted to Jaws 10 when
> Jaws 11 didn't work properly.
>
> What is this NDVA, hope that how you spell it? About the only internet use
> I do is to download NLS books, do email and occasionally order something on
> line. Both Jaws and Microsoft is pricing older users on small fixed income
> out of the market. We don't have a rehab counselor to buy all this neat
> stuff for us, but have to struggle along with what we have.
>
> So if this NDVA is a less expensive screen review program I am interested
> in learning more about it.
>
> Also is there a more reasonable priced internet software program? Microsoft
> is just as guilty as Henter Joyce in pricing those on fixed incomes out of
> the market.
>
> Hey, would like to hear from other seniors in expressing your feelings about
> this problem.
>
> Thanks much for listening to me vent off about this critical situation!
>
> Ed Thurston
>
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