[nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer

Thu Nov 12 01:09:47 UTC 2009

hi,

reason for the question is;
will it work the same when limited to a dialup line?

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer

> This is only true for the System Access to Go version, which requires an 
> active Internet Explorer session. For the standalone version, you only 
> require an Internet connection occasionally to A) ensure you get the 
> latest updates installed and B) to validate your license. You don't need 
> an active, always on connection for this, however.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Nov 11, 2009, at 4:45 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>
>> hi,
>>
>> correct me if it has changed.
>> are you dead in the water if you don't have an internet 
>> connection/session running?
>>
>> Bryan Schulz
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Aldrich" 
>> <jajkaldrich at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer
>>
>>
>>> Hi Buddy,
>>>
>>> I like my System Access and I think it is the best thing going for what 
>>> one
>>> wishes to do on their PC.  I'm very enthusiastic!  There's no need to 
>>> see
>>> people getting nickeled and dimed to death just for access!  One can't 
>>> go
>>> wrong with System Access!
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:15 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Jim,
>>>
>>> I was thinking I should recommend System Access (since I work for 
>>> Serotek),
>>> but I couldn't quite figure how to do so without sounding self-serving 
>>> or
>>> like I'm just shilling for the company, neither of which would be the 
>>> case.
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 11, 2009, at 12:02 PM, 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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