with your s m a's, you should have two up grades. don't let your upgrades stop. i did it one time, and it cost me lots more then i thought. Steve S.
----- Original Message ----- From: "betty emmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:00 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opinion wanted, should I upgrade my jaws? >I have 7 something then I got 8 am I right I should be eligible for 9 or am > I wrong on how many soma's people get. > Betty Emmons > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric Damery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 10:47 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opinion wanted, should I upgrade my jaws? > > > Lisa, > > Once JAWS 9 is released, you would then have to purchase version 9 when > you upgrade. If you order 8 now with and SMA (that means you'll also > receive 9 and version 10), you end up paying the same price and will > ultimately get version 10 as well. > > So your question is, how long before 9 is released... > > We have been targeting a release date in late September but that has > slipped a bit already. We are completing some significant changes with > respect to Microsoft Office including the calendar and getting this all > wrapped up is taking longer than I had hoped. Since this is delaying > JAWS 9 a bit, you will have more time to delay the purchase but I would > not let it go past September in order to take advantage of the savings. > > Hope that helps, > Eric > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lisa > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:27 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opinion wanted, should I upgrade my jaws? > > Hi Eric, > thank you for that bit of information. How long do I have to get jaws > 8? > I'm really considering upgrading because I have Microsoft office student > and home edition 2007 on my computer, and I'm having a hard time using > it with my jaws 6. > Take care, > Lisa > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric Damery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:30 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opinion wanted, should I upgrade my jaws? > > >> Lisa, >> The first question you (and the sales person I think) should ask, is >> about your current computer situation and what will you be doing in > the >> future with respect to computing. If you are on windows XP today, and >> plan to be using the computer in the future, you will probably be >> upgrading to IE 7 at the very least. For that reason, staying current >> with your Screen Reader will be important. If you plan to buy a new >> computer in the next year or two, you will probably be getting Vista > and >> in that case, I suggest you buy JAWS 8 now and get the SMA. That would >> give you all the features in JAWS 7 and 8 your are missing out on now >> and set you up to begin using Vista as soon as you can. Purchasing >> before JAWS 9 releases this Fall will say you money as well in the > long >> run. >> >> If on the other hand you are using Windows 98 with IE 6 today, and > your >> not planning to change anytime soon, then I would suggest you only get >> upgraded to JAWS 6.2 (available for free to JAWS 6 license holders, > from >> the Downloads page at FS). >> >> A couple of the highlights worth considering include: >> * Support for Vista Operating System. >> * All the DAISY Training material and the DAISY Player now installed >> with JAWS 7 and 8 versions. >> * The RealSpeak Synthesizer that is included with JAWS 8, mentioned by >> others. >> * The new Alternative Say All option so you can use Eloquence for >> navigating but have RealSpeak or other SAPI Synthesizer kick in when > you >> start a Say All. >> * The FS Clipboard so you can append to clipboard rather than over >> writing it. This is great on Web pages I think. >> * The Check for Updates feature in the Help Menu. >> * Navigation Quick Keys for Microsoft Word, like you have available in >> IE. >> * The JAWS Find feature now retains the history of the searches you >> perform to make it easier to recall. >> * AOL, MSN, and Yahoo instant messenger programs are all improved. >> Well, you get the idea. If you install the Demo version of JAWS 8, you >> can review all the What's New write ups, try out the DAISY Training >> material, and give it a test drive at least. >> >> Regards, >> Eric Damery >> Freedom Scientific >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 5:11 PM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Opinion wanted, should I upgrade my jaws? >> >> >> Hello everyone, >> I am currently using jaws 6.0. A sails person from Freedom Scientific >> called and left a message on my answering machine wanting to know if I >> would >> like to upgrade to jaws 8.0. I'm just trying to figure out if it > would >> be >> worth spending the money to upgrade to jaws 8.0. Personally I don't >> know >> anyone using jaws 8.0, so I can't ask specific questions about it. > What >> >> things are different in jaws 8.0? What new programs does jaws 8.0 >> support? >> I did hear that you can use Yahoo messenger with 8.0, but I'm not > sure. >> I >> would like to use Yahoo messenger, but I don't want to spend that kind >> of >> money just to use it. I guess I'm just looking for opinions, do you > all >> >> think it is worth it to upgrade from jaws 6.0 to jaws 8.0? I am > running >> >> windows XP home. Any feed back on this would be greatly appreciated! >> Take care, >> Lisa >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@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 form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@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 form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@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 form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.2/967 - 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