I agree. I have used W.E. since 1998 and always liked it, being a computer dummy, still. But Jaws works great for me and I like using Google Chrome withit. I go back to W.E., when there's something I can't figure out with Jaws. Also learning to use NVDA as back up.
******************************** www.harmonicaworkshops.com On Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:44:31 +1100 michael fridey via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > I first started with jaws 3.2 but it did not work on internet very good. > > So i brought window eyes and use it since 2004. > > But i had a SMA from window eyes so i took the offer from VFo. > > Doug said that he would look after us WE users and he did. > > I rather WE but i will not cut off my nose to spite my face. > > I still use WE plus like my good friend Rod we both like our Macs as well. > > So i still want to use my win ten machines so i will run we till it does > not work. > > But i am lernig jaws on my machines all running win 10 i do not find > jaws clunky or sluggish. > > Cheers michael. > > > On 23/02/2018 12:45 PM, Pamela Dominguez via Talk wrote: > > I think that most of the people who like jaws have either used jaws > > since they started using computers, or have used it for years, even > > though they started off using something else. I started off with > > window bridge, and then I got window eyes about maybe fourteen years > > ago. I used older versions of jaws, but that was only when I was > > taking computer classes in the early 2000s or late 1990s. Pam. > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Nick Sarames via Talk > > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:23 PM > > To: lynn white via Talk > > Cc: Nick Sarames > > Subject: Re: from window eyes to jaws to NVDA > > > > I realize that you can't speak for others, and that each of us has > > different needs, priorities, and biases, but I wonder why why some find > > Jaws to be clunky while others (such as you) are quite satisfied. I > > wonder if using "outdated" software (such as Windows-7) contributes to > > the problem. > > > > That said, while I took advantage of the Jaws offer, I have yet to > > migrate to Jaws and have yet to download Windows-10. Things are running > > smoothly and I hate to rock the boat. The other issue which makes me > > hesitate is Jaws' reliance on the insert key. I use a left-handed > > keyboard with the microsoft feature Sticky Keys and have never really > > understood how to incorporate the insert feature with the caps lock key, > > but I digress. > > > > On 2/22/2018 3:10 PM, lynn white via Talk wrote: > >> Not to be contrary, I've been a Jaws user at home for over three years > >> and love it after being a devoted Window-Eyes user since almost day one. > >> > >> > >> I used Jaws for a number of years at work. But, when they offered a > >> great home use program, I jumped at the chance and was glad that I did > >> even though I hated to see Window-Eyes go. > >> > >> > >> My personal feeling is that one is better served by having access to > >> more than one screen reader as well as learning more than one internet > >> browser. Praise the Lord that we have choices. > >> > >> > >> I will say that these upgrades to these products gets rather expensive. > >> Not blaming Freedom Scientific. But, when you have a family and/or you > >> also have other interests or needs, even the sma program becomes another > >> cost that requires budget juggling. > >> > >> > >> On 2/22/2018 12:36 PM, brice Mijares via Talk wrote: > >>> I also think Jaws sucks! I wasted money migrating to jaws. Don't > >>> remember the cost for 2 upgrades, somewhere around 120 bucks. I gave > >>> it a go for about one month and said F it! Been using NVDA ever > >>> since. occasionally use window eyes navigating windows itself, like > >>> control, panel, settings etc. MS one core voice David sounds pretty > >>> good in NVDA. > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > >>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > >>> > >>> For membership options, visit > >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/lynnwhite360%40radioforlife.info. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> For subscription options, visit > >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >>> List archives can be found at > >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > >> > >> For membership options, visit > >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/nicksarames%40msn.com. > >> > >> > >> > >> For subscription options, visit > >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >> List archives can be found at > >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > > > For membership options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/geodom%40optonline.net. > > For subscription options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > List archives can be found at > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > > > --- > > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > > http://www.avg.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > > > For membership options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/michaelandjeanie%40aapt.net.au. > > For subscription options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > List archives can be found at > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/harpman9%40gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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