Hi John, I don't use Window Eyes, but you can find additional info in both text and audio at: http://www.blind-computing.com/screen_readers/screen_readers.php look under the WindowEyes heading. Keystrokes comparable to Jaws can be found at: http://www.jaws-users.com/text/JAWS/ComprableWindowEyesAndJAWSHotKeys.htm HTH, Richard Q. Justice-website owner www.blind-computing.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOHN JUSTICE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BLIND COMPUTING MAILING LIST" <Blind-Computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:15 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] GW MICRO AND FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC, A COMPARISON
> Recently, my wife learned that an effort is being made to use Window-Eyes > at her work site. Her computer has been loaded with Version 6.1. With a > view to helping her to learn the program, I contacted GW Micro and learned > that an evaluation version can be purchased for 60 days. The cost is $39 > plus shipping. This version, unlike the trial software which is down > loadable, has no restrictions in operation or time. The evaluation > version > is fully functional but will last only 60 days after which it becomes no > longer accessible. To me, that is a very nice idea. But I do have a > couple > of questions. > > 1. Does anyone on this list use Window-Eyes? > I have tried playing with the software but the controls seem so vastly > different from Jaws and I feel a bit lost. For example, the keys on the > keypad which normally change from cursor to cursor in Jaws, don't seem to > operate in the same manner. That brings up my next question. > > 2. Jaws has a PC cursor, a Jaws cursor and an invisible cursor. Are > there > comparable functions with Window Eyes? If so, how the devil do you find > them? > I have been able to use Window-Eyes in Outlook Express. There, at least, > it > seems to work in a more or less normal manner. That is as far as reading > the e-mail is concerned. I haven't tried typing with Window-Eyes yet. In > fact, I'm a bit frightened of the prospect. That brings up my next > question. > > 3. Is there a quick reference guide somewhere in the manual which will > give > you a description of the functions which is short and sweet? > > 4. How do you adjust the voices in Window-Eyes? > 5. Is there a way to change the way the cursor responds from characters > to > words quickly and effectively? > > COMMENTS: The one thing I noticed immediately with GW Micro was their > willingness to help in every way they could. Help can be had at Freedom > Scientific and in fact, some of the technical support people are pretty > good. But GW Micro seems to go out of the way to be of service. I am > impressed by that. On Sunday, 09/21/2008, one of the GW Micro reps is > going > to introduce Linda to Window-Eyes for the first time. she has never been > exposed to a Windows based screen reader before. To put it bluntly, Lin > isn't one who will go out of her way to mess with a computer. That just > isn't her thing. But it seems like she may have to learn if only the > basics. > > Thanks for your patience with this note. I'd sincerely appreciate any > help > one of you can give. > > John and Linda Justice > With guide dogs Jake and Zachary > > "My job feeds my family, music feeds my soul." > > PERSONAL E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ > To post to this group, send email to > blind-computing@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following address in order to contact the management team > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
