Hi: I would be interest in those instructions as well if you have thm. Kevin Huber
On 6/28/13, David <[email protected]> wrote: > Don, > You wouldn't happen to have those specific instructions around still? :) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bob jutzi" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 6:54 PM > Subject: Re: Office alternatives > > >> I've had no luck with either Open Office or Libra. GW also needs to >> either include the Java runtime on future Window-eyes CD or provide links >> >> since finding the specific 1.6 Runtime that supposedly works is almost >> impossible. >> >> >> On 6/28/2013 11:09 AM, Don H wrote: >>> You keep stating that Open Office works with WE and I have yet to find >>> anyone outside GW that has it working at a useable level. Doug sent me >>> very specific instructions and it simply won't work. >>> >>> On 6/28/2013 6:24 AM, Stephen Clower wrote: >>>> David, >>>> >>>> Both MS Office alternatives will work reasonably well with >>>> Window-Eyes >>>> 8.2. I would recommend LibreOffice as it appears to be updated more >>>> regularly. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6/28/2013 6:06 AM, David wrote: >>>>> A few months ago, when WE8 was introduced to the market, there was >>>>> some discussion on its workability with alternatives to Microsoft >>>>> Office. I recently bought a computer, with Office pre-installed and >>>>> activated. Unfortunately, some toolbar got installed one way or the >>>>> other, and I had to perform a repair of the Microsoft Office package. >>>>> Without the original CD. Well, short version of the story, is that I >>>>> am left with a software, which requires a re-installation, and that >>>>> will cost me quite a paycheque. >>>>> All in all, I wonder if there is any alternative to Microsoft Office, >>>>> that works OK with the newest version of Window-Eyes? I see, that many >>>>> sighted users, are talking mainly about two alternatives: OpenOffice, >>>>> and LibraOffice. Anyone knows the difference between the two? And, has >>>>> anyone had any experience as to which one will work the better with a >>>>> screen reader? Even if my last question is a bit off-topic, still I >>>>> woncer if NVDA has better support for the free alternatives? >>>>> Thanks for any feedback. I don't really feel like forking out a load >>>>> of extra money, if i could do with a free alternative that will do >>>>> what I need to do. Yet, I don't want to clutter a rather new computer, >>>>> with numerous try-and-fail installations of software that does not >>>>> work properly. :) So, if anyone has anything to contribute, I am all >>>>> ears. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Stephen Clower >>>> Product support specialist & App Development >>>> GW Micro, Inc. * 725 Airport North Office Park, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 >>>> 260-489-3671 * gwmicro.com >>>> >>> 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. >>> >>> >> 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. >> >> > 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. > > 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.
