[Electronics-talk] Best JAWS Version for Windows 8

[Christine Szostak]

Hi Everyone,
  I agree that having multiple screen readers can be quite helpful. I have 
found that when JAWS can not do the job, NVDA can work quite well and in a 
pinch, when JAWS freezes up, Narrator can at least help me get unstuck:). I 
also really like Voiceover for devices! Hmm, I am seeing a purchasing 
preference trend for myself of FREE:) in my non-JAWS screen readers:)!

  One quick question, Jim, you mentioned being able to immediately and 
sounds like completely without sighted assistance set up your new computer 
upon receiving it with your screen readers. I know how to install JAWS on 
OS that I am familiar with, but have never worked with Windows 8. Thus, 
could you tell me how to get to where I can find the JAWS set up once the 
laptop is up and running. In other words, once Windows 8 comes up, how do I 
navigate to where I can start up my JAWS CD so I can begin the install.
Happy Thursday!
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Aldrich via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "David Thomas via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk]Best JAWS Version for Windows 8


> Hi all,
>
> There are many options available for one's screen access needs!  It is all 
> up to you of course but I'm trying a program called Dolphin Guide which 
> allows a person to try it for up to thirty days before purchasing!  I'm 
> managing my Gmail Account with this program much better!  I otherwise use 
> System Access which allows me to access my Email from my phone or PC. 
> Either option is around $800!  System Access has free lifetime upgrades. 
> I'm not certain of the update policy with guide!
>
> When I purchased my new Windows 8.1 PC, from Amazon.com, I received it on 
> Saturday morning!  I was listening to the NFB Convention online at the 
> time.  When the morning break occurred around ten AM my time, I took my 
> new computer out of its shipping carton, got Narrator going once it was 
> plugged in, went through some Windows setup and installed my System Access 
> Software!  I was downloading Email 40 minutes after taking the computer 
> out of the box! I'm still learning about Windows 8.1 but I'm not having 
> any difficulty with it presently!
>
> A complete computer crash isn't as traumatic as it otherwise would be 
> since my Email is online with Serotek or Gmail.  It no longer matters much 
> to me whether I use a laptop or my IOS devices for mail!  I've used 
> laptops for over 10 years now and had only one crash on me thus far! My 
> wife had two laptops go out on her!  One crashed and the other the 
> keyboard became defective!  I especially enjoy taking my laptop anywhere 
> in the house and using it on the Wi Fi. I'm beginning to think one has the 
> best of all worlds if one uses Dolphin Guide with an online account.  One 
> can keep mail in their PC and access it online as well.  The jury is still 
> out with my evaluation of Dolphin Guide!
>
> I'm not saying what I do is better than what you are doing with your PC. 
> I'm merely saying one has many options for dealing with mail, social 
> networks etc.
>
> For what it is worth!
>
> Jim
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