[nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer

[James Aldrich]

Hello!

I think the Mac is a good option even though one may need to learn a few 
things differently!  Since I use a laptop exclusively, I've noticed the 
lowest cost I have found for a Mac laptop is around $999.  One can get a 
netbook for around $300 if one already has a screen reader.

I'd like to get a Mac to learn about it but I can't afford it!  I'll get a 
Netbook first!  Food for thought!

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer


I think if I ever go up from windows XP, I will check out the MAC.
Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "louie" <louiemost at wavecable.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer


> You can buy a Mac for less than Jaws and have money left over. Tthe
> Mac has a built in screen reader called Voice Over. I was a long time
> PC and Jaws user now That I have a Mac I will never go back.
>
> On Nov 11, 2009, at 9:02 AM, James Aldrich wrote:
>
>> Hello!
>>
>> I wrote Bill privately but I say consider System Access and the System
>> Access Mobile Network.  Both are easier on the pocketbook and one
>> can do 90
>> percent of what you really need to accomplish with your PC.  One may
>> need
>> Window Eyes or JFW for the other ten percent but I really enjoy
>> using it!
>> It is the only screen reader one can use for free and one can try
>> both the
>> screen reader and network for thirty days for free!
>>
>> For more info, go to:
>> http://www.serotek.com
>> If you want to try the screen reader online, go to:
>> http://www.satogo.com
>> Follow the prompts.  Turn off your screen reader before pressing
>> enter on
>> that site.
>> If not your main screen reader, it works well as a secondary screen
>> reader.
>> I use SA 90 percent of the time but I also have Window Eyes.  I may
>> not have
>> purchased Window Eyes had System Access Worked as well as it does
>> today! It
>> seems to work quite well with Windows Seven and 64 bit systems if
>> one needs
>> a screen reader in a hurry!  I won't have anything Freedom
>> Scientific  since
>> I've had a bad experience with that company!
>>
>> For what it is worth!
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Jim
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael D. Barber" <m.barber at mchsi.com>
>> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer
>>
>>
>> Bill:  You are most certainly  correct in your thinking.  Continue
>> using
>> JAWS or another full-fledged screen reader.  Narrator is definitely
>> bare
>> bones at best.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-
>> bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Bill Outman
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:33 AM
>> To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet NFB-Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer
>>
>> Good day, list.
>>
>> I just wanted to make sure I have the correct idea as I'm about to
>> decide on
>> a lap top system to replace my old and outdated desk top.
>>
>> I've been familiar with Jaws on my current computer.  For some time
>> now
>> though Windows has had the Narrator program built in to the operating
>> system, and I've heard of one or two blind people using that for
>> speech
>> access.
>>
>> I believe it's correct to say though that this is bare bones access
>> and I
>> should still add Jaws to the system for truly tailored access in
>> particular
>> as I am totally blind.
>>
>> I wanted to double check my thought process before I make the final
>> decisions about my purchases.
>>
>> Bill Outman
>>
>>
>>
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