[nfb-talk] Question on what is the best screen-reader to use?

Tue Sep 4 00:30:33 UTC 2012

There are different voices to use, I don't need them all to be sure. 
Upgrades are free, just sharing what is here so no one has to give up contact with email. 

Dar
Every saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future 

On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:48 PM, "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Gloria,
> 
> Nor was I, but maybe that's because I have always been and continue to be a
> JAWS user, and I just wasn't used to the way SA To Go worked and read
> things, not to mention its commands. Plus it has DecTalk as its speech
> synthesizer, which I think is very hard to understand. But you Window Eyes
> users would probably tell me I'm just too used to Eloquence. <Grin!>
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 7:38 PM
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Question on what is the best screen-reader to use?
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> I have NVDA installed.
> 
> The last time I tried Access to go, I wasn't impressed with it. 
> 
> Gloria Whipple
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 16:26
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Question on what is the best screen-reader to use?
> 
> I know many are enthusiastic about Systegm Access. Not I. IMO Mr. Calvo was
> and is guilty of a "bait and switch" caper; the "free" version of SA gives
> good access but only runs with one's browser running. The full versions of
> SA definitely aren't free although I grant that the payment plans are
> reasonable.
> 
> My principle gripe is that SA updates one's system rather frequently and
> without permission. I realize many want a "set and forget" system. Not I. I
> want to be asked *every* time whether or not I want to update my system.
> 
> Stick with NVDA. It works quite well and the price is right.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 2:33 PM
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Question on what is the best screen-reader to use?
> 
> Just like I told others, by the time I pay my rent, phone bill, and
> utilities, I have just enough to by my personal items.
> 
> Gloria Whipple
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of James Aldrich
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 13:20
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org; nfb-talk at nfbnet.org; nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Question on what is the best screen-reader to use?
> 
> oria, 
> 
> Check out System Access.  This has much to offer. 
> 
> Jim
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> ,f3 ,gloria ,:ipple <glowhi at centurylink.net>
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> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>,
> Date: Saturday, Aug 25, 2012 02:00:05 PM
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Question on what is the best screen-reader to use?
> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have a question on what is the best screen-reader to use.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I sure cannot afford jaws any more.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am getting less than $800.00 a month now that my husband has passed
> away.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you all could give me suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Gloria Whipple
>> 
>> 
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