[nabs-l] screen reader rental

[V Nork]

Hi Ashley, I have only used Window eyes as my screen reader,  although it
seems I am in a minority a bit most people these days use Jaws.  I am fairly
sure that you can use window eyes on as many computers as are for your own
personal use, I think on the honor system.  Recently I called Gw Micro and
asked about putting my Window eyes on a net book I might buy soon since I
now only have a desktop.  I was told it should be no problem. This is a
definite difference from Jaws, I gather, in that you can only put Jaws on a
limited number of computers.It is also possible, for a volunteer job or part
time or temp job as you say, to put Window eyes on a thumb drive or by
another method and put it on any computer you wish.  I have not done this
but  I understand it is not impossibly convoluted and tech support would
help at GW Micro.  Can you do this with Jaws?  I would suggest you call Gw
Micro at 1-260-489-3671 to confirm all this, especially the key or license
issue.  I think when you call, push the phone option for sales and if
possible, ask to talk with Jeremy Curry, he is very patient, and
knowledgeable.  The regular tech support people at option one are also very
good, but sometimes a bit hassled.   HTh, Ginnie

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 3:21 PM
To: jsorozco at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] screen reader rental

Joe,
I assume you can also buy GW micro products?  Do they have keys for their 
screen reader like Freedom scientific does? Keys limit the number of 
computers you can use jaws on which is the point I guess.  When I bought  a 
new computer I had to get the keys reset since I used up my set of them.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.'" 
<nabs at acb.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] screen reader rental


> Josh,
>
> Your idea is a fair one.  Yet, it is not a new one.  Others have 
> previously
> suggested that JAWS change to a leasing model similar to what GW Micro has
> been doing for its product, and a few years later the landscape has not
> changed.  I dare say that if you spent half the energy you exercise in
> writing these posts on completing your studies, you may very well discover
> that the course using MS Project would have come and gone before you know
> it.
>
> Best,
>
> Joe
>
> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Josh Kennedy
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 5:04 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] screen reader rental
>
> Hi
>
> Well then guys the only solution is this! We need to go at this from
> both the nfb and the ACB ok? because that's the only way this will work
> I think. Ok so I need supernova to do the ms-project class. Ok so we
> need to email dolphin and freedom scientific on mass and ask them to
> implement a build a bundle program like serotek has. Here's how
> it works.
> You want supernova and jaws but you don't want to buy it. So lets rent
> it. You go to the freedom and or dolphin websites pick product rentals.
> you pick the products you want to rent on a monthly or per month basis.
> So I want supernova reader and jaws screen reader software. So I will
> pay $10 per month to rent supernova and another $10 for jaws. Now 4
> months later I don't want to rent them anymore, oh same goes for
> window-eyes. $10 per month. So anyway some months go bye and I decide I
> don't want this screen reader or that one. no problem! just go
> into your
> product rental account on the company's websites and cancel
> your rental.
> And at the end of the billing cycle that screen reader gets
> deactivated.
> Want some more licenses? One license of jaws is $10 per month
> plus $5 or
> so for another. So I could pay $10 for one jaws license and I
> need it on
> two other machines so I'll pay $20. Oh, I need to use openbook for
> something. No problem. I'll rent it for a month or two then cancel my
> rental. serotek does it. lets wake up the other companies folks!
>
> Josh
>
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