Both are about the same but from my experience if you need to do more spreadsheet calculations and tracking of finances and charting jaws has some quick to learn rules. Alt will always put you in the menu structure and moving around in all of the accessible programs only really needs the arrow keys. The read all is as simple as using insert with the down arrow. If I can help with windows and any more jaws questions please contact me by phone or email. 802-777-1209 Verizon or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
pete -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rafael Bejarano Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 10:47 AM To: General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind Subject: Re: Question for those of you who also use Windows Once, a couple of years ago, I played with JAWs a little and found it to have quite a steep learning curve. That's why I was asking the opinions of those of you who use different screen readers, to try to get a feel about which one would help me to get up and running in Windows as fast as possible. Rafael On Feb 29, 2008, at 8:51 AM, David Poehlman wrote: > I've seen people pick up jaws and use it for most if not all of what > they want with no scripting what so ever. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Grady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X > by theblind" <discuss@macvisionaries.com> > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 8:51 AM > Subject: Re: Question for those of you who also use Windows > > > Depends on how you use a computer. If you don't mind spending a lot > of time learning a screenreader and you'll need a lot of macro > programing and such, then Jaws will do, but if you just want to use > Windows without a high learning curve for the screenreader, Window- > eyes is your best bet. Apparently it also depends on how you are > going to install Windows. Window-eyes will work well no matter what > you do, but Jaws seems to work best if you install bootcamp. Not > being a Jaws user I don't know why that is, but I do see that they > seem to have more problems with Fusion and Parallels. > On Feb 28, 2008, at 3:22 PM, Rafael Bejarano wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I'm considering installing Windows on my Mac, as there are certain >> applications that I need for work and that are not compatible with >> VO. So, those of you who also use Windows, I wonder if you can tell >> me about the screen reader that you use with the Windows OS. >> Specifically, I would appreciate input about the characteristics of >> your Windows screen reader that you like, as well as about those that >> you dislike, such as how difficult it is to learn, cost, >> compatability with the major Windows applications, etc. >> >> Thanks. >> Rafael Bejarano >> > > > > > >
