[nfbcs] NVDA product question

[Mike Jolls]

So I was reading the NFB Monitor this morning and came across an article about NVDA.  I didn't know much about it up to this point, but as I read the article by the person who created the free screen reader, it really intrigued me.  Up until this point I've sworn by JAWS ... but it is pricey and in a few years I'll be wanting to retire ... and NOT have to pay the price for upgrades all the time.  Having a free screen reader would be a good thing.... providing it's a good product.  It sounds like it, but I wanted to get some opinions.  I know some of you out there have spoken about it so I'm hoping we have some users on this list.  Can anybody comment on the product?  How does it stack up next to Jaws and does it support Freedom Scientific's Braille displays?  In addition, I might be interested in contacting the developer and get on board in helping out people once I don't have the responsibilities of working for a living.
 
Comments welcome.