[nabs-l] JAWS 11 Released

Wed Oct 21 17:47:46 UTC 2009

Hello Darian,

I am not knocking the feature, just the way the press release was written to 
hype the thing to the only tool you'll ever need to be employable, and 
succeed in school.

I won't have to worry about it for long, since Jaws 11 will be the last 
version of the software I ever pay for.

Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] JAWS 11 Released

> Antonio and list,
> Let me say that I understand the validity of  your statement.  That
> said; why not? one can also ask, what's the  big deal with being able
> to change the  voice to something of a British-sounding voice, or
> having your voice sound  really scratchy when you want  to read or
> edit a document?
> so long as it's improved over the last versions and not  taken a step
> backword, and you can use it with windows 7, i think it's probably a
> success.  Do you think so?
>  Darian
>
>
> On 10/20/09, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
>> No, I agree it does absolutely nothing to contribute to the things you
>> mentioned, but I have to say it is rather convenient to get sports 
>> scores,
>> weather, definitions and general information with a few keystrokes.  When
>> you pay as much as you do for the damn thing, it had better have a few of
>> these bells and whistles.
>>
>> Joe Orozco
>>
>> "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
>> crowd."--Max Lucado
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Antonio Guimaraes
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 4:02 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] JAWS 11 Released
>>
>> How is knowing the weather and sports scores going to improve
>> the productivity, advance education, and opportunities for blind people?
>>
>> Either the release misses the mark, or the tool is useful, but
>> not all that revolutionary.
>>
>> Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.
>>
>>
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>>
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>
>> Media Contact: Brad Davis
>> 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000
>> www.FreedomScientific.com
>> Sales: info at FreedomScientific.com
>> Freedom Scientific Releases JAWSR 11
>> Users Praise the Benefits of "Research It" Feature (St.
>> Petersburg, Florida, October 19, 2009) - Freedom Scientific
>> today announced the English release of JAWS version 11, the
>> world's leading screen reader for visually impaired computer
>> users. This new release includes features that will expand
>> educational and employment opportunities for users at all levels.
>> These new features include Research It, Word Index, a free
>> software DAISY player, and enhancements specifically for
>> Windows 7, including UI Automation support and improved ARIA support.
>> The new Research It feature lets users quickly access
>> information for any application and immediately return to what
>> they were doing. Use just a few keystrokes to look up
>> information such as word definitions, Wikipedia results,
>> weather conditions, news stories, or even sports scores. When
>> you have finished reviewing the information, simply press
>> ESCAPE to return to your current task. An Internet connection
>> is all that is required to use Research It with JAWS 11. There
>> is also a very comprehensive Research It Developer's Guide that
>> shows how individuals or organizations can modify Research It
>> to create their own lookups on the Web or even within their own
>> network for improved on-the-job efficiency.
>> For more information, listen to the September FSCast, where
>> this feature and others are demonstrated and discussed in detail.
>> Beginning with PAC MateT Omni earlier this year and now with
>> JAWS 11, Freedom Scientific is pleased to include a free
>> FSReader software DAISY player for all of our customers. "There
>> is no question that DAISY books are becoming more and more a
>> part of our everyday lives," said Eric Damery, Vice President
>> of Software Product Management, "and having a free reader
>> installed along with our screen reader and MAGicR screen
>> magnification products is a real benefit.
>> We have also updated all the free Basic Training DAISY books,
>> and they are all now shipping right on the DVD.
>> Hear All the New JAWS 11 Features Demonstrated in FSCast Listen
>> to Eric Damery, Product Manager for JAWS, and Jonathan Mosen,
>> Vice President of Blindness Hardware Product Management,
>> discuss the latest JAWS 11 enhancements in both the August 2009
>> FSCast and the September 2009 FSCast. The August FSCast covers
>> all the new features, and the September FSCast discusses more
>> changes to Research It and includes an interview with Glen
>> Gordon, the Chief Technology Officer. For more information
>> about JAWS 11, see the What's New page.
>> About Freedom Scientific
>> Freedom Scientific is the leading worldwide provider of
>> assistive technology products for those with vision
>> impairments. The Company sells its products worldwide and has
>> offices in Florida and Switzerland. The Company's products have
>> been translated into 24 languages and are available in 55 countries.
>> Freedom also has a line of software products for those with
>> learning disabilities.
>> Freedom ScientificR, JAWS for WindowsR, PAC MateT Omni, and
>> MAGicR are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the
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>> The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may
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