Hi David. Others have answered your specific questions at least as well as, (and probably better) than I can.
But I want to comment on the problem which besets Window-Eyes the world over - namely, that agencies are refusing to develop informed knowledge of its capabilities, and for balance, its shortcomings. What happens therefore is that the agency will purchase what it says you will have, but if you make an independent and informed decision, you usually purchase your preferred option. In New Zealand: my agency refuses to help me with Window-eyes issues, and I use my personal copy at work, whereas my colleague has had Jaws purchased for her. It is not my role to say to her that my screen reader is better than yours, but I think it is the job of the agencies (who get funding to purchase these things), to provide objective and informed advice, which includes the opportunity for interaction with all similar products. Or: maybe it is the job of the agency to not purchase anything, but help you to make an informed purchase. Finally: to get back to a point in your message - I urge updating to Window-eyes v8.1, because although there are well documented stability issues, in my humble opinion, every new release of Window-Eyes is better than its predecessor. And just for balance: the GW people have acknowledged publicly and to me off list that they are anxious to deal with the stability problems which they accept are causing difficulties. I have no desire to touch JAWS, which seems to me to be more problematic than Window-eyes and not value for money when making a purchasing choice. Window-eyes is vastly easier to install - I run my license on three machines; it is easier to configure and is far more transparent or seamless with Windows. But yes: not having used JAWS for at least six years - I am very biased! Vaughan. -----Original Message----- From: David Crowell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 12 April 2013 6:19 a.m. To: [email protected] Subject: Comparing WE and JFW, (probably OT) Hi, I wasn't sure whether to classify this message as off topic or what. So please acdept my apologies if I should have. I have windows 7 64 bit on an H.P. laptop using WE 7.5.4.1 I have used WE for the past 11 years and have been mostly happy with it. I recently started my own business out of my home and the Bureau Of Blind services here in Illinois are working with me on doing some different things with my business computer that will make more things more efficient for me. They are highly recommending I try JFW and have even gotten me a demo copy to try. So I thought I would give it a try just to see if there is really any difference. What I am wondering can I install JFW on the same computer that has WE on it? With WE I have the speech come on with windows. I am wondering how to have both on the machine and have WE start like it always has but then what steps do I need to tyake to start JFW. I know I can use Control-alt-W to turn off WE But is that what I need to do and then start JFW. I am sure I will not like JFW but like I said the BBB are insisting I at least give JFW a try. So any advice that can be given I will greatly appreciate. Thanks, David Crowell David Crowell Licensed Massage Therapist The Massaging Touch 843 W Lincoln Freeport, IL 61032 815-291-7794 (no text messages) "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. ------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after transmission from the Ministry. ------------------------------- If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
