I was just getting used to NVDA when I switched, and I still sometimes use it on friends’ PCs as a portable option on a thumb drive. Definitely worth trying.
Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Dec 3, 2013, at 8:48 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Email me off-list at mehg...@gmail.com. I went the other way - Windows first > and then Mac - but I am an experienced user of both Voiceover and NVDA. > On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:09 AM, Jon Solitro <jon.soli...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I appreciate it, I've already started reading through the user guide. >> Thanks! We'll see how it goes. Has anyone tried it that has experience with >> Voiceover, and how they compare? >> On Dec 3, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I highly recommend NVDA over Jaws. It is free, and does just as good a job, >>> if not better. The speech takes getting used to, but if you hate it you can >>> grab a SAPI5 speech synthesizer for $20 to $40. Go to www.nvda-project.org >>> and download the installer. Once you run it, it will open up the help >>> documentation, or at least give you the option to do so. You may also want >>> to join the nvda-users list for help. >>> On Dec 3, 2013, at 10:23 AM, Jon Solitro <jon.soli...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> What's the best way for me to get up to speed on JAWS or Window Eyes? >>>> On Dec 2, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, lots of people use jaws or window eyes. There’s also nvda. or >>>>> system access.. >>>>> Cait >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 2, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Jon Solitro <jon.soli...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm not sure…I came from using Voiceover. Now I have a PC with Windows >>>>>> 7. >>>>>> On Dec 2, 2013, at 4:00 PM, "Amy Ruell" <aru...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> What screen reader do you need to use? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Solitro >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 3:05 PM >>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> Subject: Going between PC and Mac >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I just started a new job and they gave me a PC…I have been using a MAc >>>>>>> for the last five years, and have no idea what to expect or how to get >>>>>>> up to speed with using a screen reader on a PC. 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