Just out of curiosity, were you using eloquence as your synthesizer for both screen readers?
Sent from Kimber's iPhone > On May 9, 2014, at 3:24 PM, Lee Anne Atkinson via Jfw <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I too tried installing Window Eyes on my Windows 7 desktop, on which I also > have JAWS. It crashed my computer multiple times and I finally ended up > uninstalling it. I know other people use it successfully but am not sure if > it is just Jaws, which I had turned off, and a Window Eyes conflict or > something else. > > Has anyone else been able to install Window Eyes and JAWS on the same > computer without crashing? > > Lee Anne > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner > via Jfw > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 1:55 PM > To: The Jaws for Windows support list. > Subject: Re: Screen Readers > > Just as a point of information with no judgment intended, I recently > purchased Office 2013 and thought I'd take advantage of the free Window Eyes > offer to take it for a test drive. Aside from the fact I found the command > structure rather confusing, window eyes consistently crashed my laptop. This > happened so often I decided to take it off my system and won't be returning > to it any time soon. > > Your milage, as they say, may vary. But I'm curious to know if this happened > because the two screen readers were vying for the eloquence synthesizer? Or > is there some other inherent conflict between JFW and WE? > > I have since chosen to use NVDA as my backup screen reader for when Jaws > takes a dive. > > Thoughts? > > Kimber > >> On 5/9/14, James Malone via Jfw <[email protected]> wrote: >> Just a heads up, I've been asked to try and use the jaws set AP within >> window-eyes. A lot of clients that can't afford to keep up with their >> plans to upgrade Jaws is getting their systems preloaded with >> Window-Eyes and word. This is included with their new system. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Judith >> Bron via Jfw >> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 8:08 AM >> To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.' >> Subject: RE: Screen Readers >> >> GW Micro is also making window eyes available in the maimn menu of >> Microsoft products. Eventually, at this rate, all of us will be using >> window eyes. >> Judith >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cy >> Selfridge via Jfw >> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 10:57 AM >> To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.' >> Subject: RE: Screen Readers >> >> I absolutely agree with you in this. >> With government funding getting shorter and shorter FS may have >> problems selling their wares to their largest client. >> Cy >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gerald >> Levy via Jfw >> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 8:49 AM >> To: The Jaws for Windows support list. >> Subject: Re: Screen Readers >> >> >> No matter how scrittable Narrator becomes, it will never be as >> functional or feature-rich as JAWS or Window Eyes. If any screen >> reader is in trouble, it may be JAWS, not Window Eyes. As long as FS >> continues to charge upwards of >> $1000 for JAWS and makes absolutely no concessions to make it more >> affordable like GW Micro has with Window Eyes, it is in more danger of >> going under than GW Micro. >> >> Gerald >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nicole Massey via Jfw" <[email protected]> >> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 10:25 AM >> Subject: RE: Screen Readers >> >> >>> Indications are that Window Eyes is also on its way down the chute. >>> This move to offer it free with Office is a desperation maneuver, and >>> since Narrator will (hopefully, if the reports are correct) be >>> scriptable in Windows 9 it doesn't look good for GW Micro. >>> Jaws will probably hang on a bit longer thanks to existing scripts >>> and legacy programs, but this is not good news for any add-on screen >>> reader company. >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gerald >>>> Levy via Jfw >>>> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 9:17 AM >>>> To: The Jaws for Windows support list. >>>> Subject: Re: Screen Readers >>>> >>>> >>>> Well, Serotek is still in business, so I guess System Access is till >>>> around, but who knows for how long? Now that Mike Calvo is gone, >>>> and Window Eyes is being offered free to users of Office 2010 and >>>> 2013, not to mention NVDA, which is also free, it is hard to see how >>>> Serotek can remain a viable competitor in the cscreen reader market. >>>> >>>> Gerald >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Nicole Massey via Jfw" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 10:02 AM >>>> Subject: RE: Screen Readers >>>> >>>> >>>>> Is System Access still free and in production? >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Mario Brusco via Jfw >>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 8:59 AM >>>>>> To: The Jaws for Windows support list. >>>>>> Subject: Re: Screen Readers >>>>>> >>>>>> there also is the built in one in Windows called narrator, which >>>>>> I would like to purchase something to replace MS Anna, like >>>>>> Lequendo's Allison. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Anna Byrne via Jfw" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 9:25 AM >>>>>> Subject: RE: Screen Readers >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thunder used to read MS Access when JAWS wouldn't. The voice is >>>>>> awful, but it was a good reader. >>>>>> At 06:51 AM 5/9/2014, you wrote: >>>>>>> A couple of years ago, there was another one from The UK, >>>>>>> Thunder screen Reader. It's the feature attraction in a suite of >>>>>>> programs-- >>>> a >>>>>>> basic PDF reader, Internet radio guide, and other stuff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ted >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>>>>>> Mario Brusco via Jfw >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 7:47 PM >>>>>>> To: The Jaws for Windows support list. >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Screen Readers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) from nvaccess.org is the only >>>>>>> one that I know of that's free, but a donation is encouraged. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Kevin Hourigan via Jfw" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 5:33 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Screen Readers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello Listers, >>>>>>> Could anyone post some of the screen readers downloadable for >>>>>>> free >>>>>> please? >>>>>>> So I can compare them to Jaws. >>>>>>> Thanks Kevin Hourigan. >>>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was >>>>>>> scrubbed... >>>>>>> URL: >>>>>>> <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the- >>>>>> jdh.com/attachments/20140508/bf09ca7d/attachment.html> >>>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment >>>>>>> was scrubbed... >>>>>>> Name: wlEmoticon-smile[1].png >>>>>>> Type: image/png >>>>>>> Size: 1046 bytes >>>>>>> Desc: not available >>>>>>> URL: >>>>>>> <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the- >>>>>> jdh.com/attachments/20140508/bf09ca7d/attachment.png> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Jfw mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Jfw mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Jfw mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Jfw mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Jfw mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Jfw mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Jfw mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Jfw mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Jfw mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Jfw mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Jfw mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >> >> >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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