Erm, no you don't have to have SAPI4/SAPI5 installed unless you don't wish to use the integrated Espeak.
At 10:05 19/12/2007, you wrote: >That's partly why I'm looking into trying out NVDA since it doesn't really >have to be 'installed' as such - can literally just be run from wherever as >long as the machine has in fact got MS Sapi 4/5 on it, but that's on things >like Win XP machines by default. > >Stay well > >Jacob Kruger >Blind Biker >Skype: BlindZA >'...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "aiden gardiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:43 AM >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] remote access > > > > The computer i need to connect to doesn't have a screen reader installed. > > > > Aiden > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:40 AM > > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] remote access > > > > > >> Hi Sarah, > >> > >> I have to disagree with you on some things. > >> > >> First and foremost, since all he wants to do is provide temporary speech > >> on > >> his system before he connects remotely to his computer at home already > >> running a screen reader, then I think it will do in a pinch. > >> > >> Secondly, I think it's a matter of perspective in terms of what Narrator > >> can > >> and cannot do. > >> > >> Obviously, being users of Jaws and Window Eyes, we tend to think of those > >> program's keystrokes before we think of anyone else's keystrokes. > >> > >> I can't count the number of times I've tried to read something with > >> Narrator, only to find I've pressed the say all command, or the insert+B > >> to > >> read the entire window. Smile. > >> > >> I think if we knew what the proper keystrokes were, I think we would have > >> a > >> speech package to rival, if not beat the major competitors of Jaws and > >> Window Eyes. Granted, this may be wishful thinking on my part, but hey, > >> I > >> am allowed to dream, aren't I? > >> > >> In any case, the remote access offered by Windows is very accessible for > >> what he wants to do. > >> > >> I should also note that I actually tried this feature, and, once > >> connected, > >> I was able to start Jaws on my brother's system remotely, and was able to > >> hear the speech come through on my computer from home. > >> > >> Victor > >> > >> > >> Address for the list archives: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > >> or body of a blank message to: > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team > >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > >> following address: > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Address for the list archives: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > > or body of a blank message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > > following address: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >To post to this group, send email to >[email protected] >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Use the following form in order to contact the management team >http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
