[nfbwatlk] best screen reader

Sun Aug 26 16:30:59 UTC 2012

Really? Wow, I did not know that. So I can switch back and forth, cool.

Becky Frankeberger
Butterfly Knitting

Custom-made knit throws, shawls, and more!

Phone: 360-426-8389
E-mail: becky at ButterflyKnitting.com
Website: www.ButterflyKnitting.com

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 8:48 AM
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Becky:

You can still upgrade but keep the earlier version also to deal with your
recalcitrant software.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Becky Frankeberger
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 7:52 AM
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Oh agreed Mike, my old Jaws could have never delt with the fancier web sites
or the fancy newsletters I need to view to stay up with my knitting
business. My window Eyes 4.1 served my email, reading, web stuff from 2001
to 2005, and that was an old version, when I received it as a gift. Then I
bought Window Eyes 6.6, I think and that lasted me well, until I opened my
business in late 2009. This Window Eyes 7.2 has been great for me, but I do
need to upgrade, but I have a knitting software on here that won't work well
with anything. It does what I need it to do, but I was warned it won't
handle an upgrade. So I am kind of stuck. I assume that mean I have to buy
another computer for my business, then buy the upgrade. Some sites while
still very workable are changing making it tougher to get done my research.

Remember gang, the Holidays are coming, smile.

Becky Frankeberger
Butterfly Knitting

Custom-made knit throws, shawls, and more!

Phone: 360-426-8389
E-mail: becky at ButterflyKnitting.com
Website: www.ButterflyKnitting.com

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 9:19 PM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] best screen reader

Becky:

If one is to take advantage of web pages using fancy coding that WASN'T
AROUND WHEN THE EARLIER VERSIONS CAME OUT, ONE HAS TO UPDATE/UPGRADE.

Also, the older versions of JAWS won't work with Office 2007 or 2010.

On the other hand, NVDA works better for some things. Best to have an
arsenal in one's toolkit.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Becky Frankeberger
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 3:30 PM
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] best screen reader

Gloria, your Jaws will work with your computer.  You don't normally have to
update when the company says to.  I ran an old Jaws for years on my Windows
98 computer.  Now I use Window Eyes and love it! Again I don't have to
update even going from system to system, opporating system it handled it
well, smile.  My husband is using a Zoomtext that is six years old.  

I have a friend using a Braille display that only runs with Jaws eight nine,
not sure.  She is still fine and doesn't need to upgrade for what she does. 

I often wondered as JAWS users update so much if the system just dies and
you have to upgrade.  I was told that was not true as it is the same back
when I ran Windows 98 with JAWS. 

There is a a couple of screen readers that you can pay for with monthly
payments. I know Window Eyes is one. Is it Saratech that is the other.
There is also a free one, but I don't know the name off the top of my head,
but it is like NVDA. 

Becky Frankeberger
Butterfly Knitting

Custom-made knit throws, shawls, and more!

Phone: 360-426-8389
E-mail: becky at ButterflyKnitting.com
Website: www.ButterflyKnitting.com

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