Hi. All of the schools around BC, Canada are using Jaws, as that's the one that
the schools are forsed to use over Window-Eyes.. I currently attend high
school, and I am forsed to use Jaws there, which is ok with me, as I have had
experiences with both, I just haven't found the bugs in Jaws that most people
found where it ccrashes. As far as I know, the schools don't give you a choice
of what to have. you only get what they provide, and that's it. if you don't
like it, too bad, and they are quite happy with what they have, and I don't
think they'd want to make the switch over to Window-Eyes. The only schools that
give you choices are the schools for the blind.
----- Original Message -----
From: erik burggraaf
To: Angela Wales
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: windoweyes versus jaws
That's not entirely a bad thing. Windows works the same in any case. Alt
tab, windows key m, windows key E, those are the same across the bord.
Once the learning curve is out the way you will get a good feel for the
strengths and weeknesses of each one and I think you'll appreciate window-eyes
when you get back to it.
You may even be able to convince your employer to make the switch after a
while. If your productivity starts to suffer because there's a tech constantly
fooling with your computer, just ask to switch to window-eyes.
Cheers,
erik burggraaf
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On 9-Aug-08, at 4:12 PM, Angela Wales wrote:
means i amy have to use jaws at work and windoweyes at home which could be
weird
erik burggraaf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
There would be a bit of a learning curve at first. You'd have to get
used to insirt f11 for the system tray, insirt f12 for the time and
date, insirt numpad 3 for the status bar, and a whole bunch of other
slap-dash keys that don't make any sense for their functions.
You would also have to get used to the very sloppy way it handles
mouse pointer navigation, and the fact that it doesn't read some
dialog boxes and things very nicely.
You will have to put up with the odd bit of hack and slash as it fails
to come up on you every so often, or some technician has to be called
in to plug something up with a script or reset your video hook.
I have to teach jaws for a living, and if it sounds like I don't like
jaws very much, be assured it comes of pure over-exposure. You see 10
machines that have jaws on them and you quickly begin to wonder what
spector is lying around the next corner.
Have fun,
erik burggraaf
Certified Technician
Assistive Computing LTD Support and training
Sales department: 888-828-2445
Support and Training: 888-255-5194
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On 9-Aug-08, at 3:51 PM, Angela Wales wrote:
> hi i currently use windoweyes and liek it but as im now looking for
> possible employment alot of the companies i have spoken to tell me
> its jaws they run as access software therefore i was wondering how
> different they are i have used jaws a cople of times and personally
> i didnt find much difference between them jsut wondered if anyone
> had any more information on this for me thanks
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