Freedom Scientific is always ripping people off, plain and simple. I'd say personally to just use XP and avoid the costs of upgrading and of this $200 package.
On 10/3/10, Frank Ventura <[email protected]> wrote: > Chris, which license of JFW needs to have the Terminal Services option > added to it? The license of JFW on the Host machine (Win7) or the on > installed on the virtual XP machine. > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of chris > hallsworth > Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 4:09 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] windows 7, xp mode > > Hi all. > The $200 package is to actually authorize JAWS to run in terminal > sessions. At the time Rick wasn't sure why he couldn't get JAWS to work > in Windows XP Mode because of the fact it told him that he's not > authorized to run JAWS in terminal sessions. So he thought he'd have to > pay the $200 just for JAWS to work in Windows XP Mode. The truth in the > matter is this. > Due to how Windows Virtual PC runs Windows XP Mode, it behaves as if > it's running as a terminal session. If you use Windows XP Mode in say > VMWare then it runs like any other virtual machine and thus JAWS can run > > normally, including 40 minute mode. > Hope this clarifies things. Yes I agree it's a rip off by FS but then > again MS also charges customers to upgrade to an edition of Windows that > > supports hosting terminal sessions. > > > From Chris H in Derbyshire > E-mail and Facebook: [email protected] > MSN: [email protected] > Skype: chrishallsworth7266 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 > Please visit my blog at http://chrishallsworth.klangoblog.net. > If you need any computer help, please contact me. Thank you. > > On 02/10/2010 01:08, heather kd5cbl wrote: >> Hay can someone tell me about the 200 dollar package for jaws to use > this mode with windows 7? I was unaware of one. I have jaws 11 > professional. So I have to pay 200 dollars more for this feature to > work, making windows seven like windows xp! I got it off the windows > seven podcast part3. I am some what confused, I was told that you cant > go back to the old style of windows and now, apparently you can! And > why does jaws want to rip folks off more when window eyes and other > screenreading applications have it added in their features? Heather >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
