RJ: Can you explain your clear preference for Window Eyes over Jaws?
I am open to all thoughts and ideas here. Tom Behler -----Original Message----- From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of RJ Sandefur via Jfw Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 1:57 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: Re: Jaws To Window Eyes I've used both screen readers, and for me personally, I feel window eyes is the better of the two hands down. RJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Risavy, Jr. via Jfw" <[email protected]> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 1:52 PM Subject: RE: Jaws To Window Eyes > Window-Eyes does come with a version of eloquence that can be used as > the default speech. > I have both installed on my computers and have not had any issues at > al as only use one or the other at one time of course. > There's going to be a bit of a learning curbed as the commands are > different between the two screen readers. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Melissa > Stott via Jfw > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 12:46 PM > To: The Jaws for Windows support list. > Subject: Re: Jaws To Window Eyes > > I myself don't care for the Microsoft voices. I'm so use to eloquence. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Kerstetter via Jfw > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 1:31 PM > To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.' > Subject: RE: Jaws To Window Eyes > > Tom, > > As a general rule, there is no conflict between screen readers. They > merely reside in the computer. > > Also, after years of working with various screen readers, might I > suggest NVDA. Unfortunately eloquence cannot be used with it, but the > Microsoft voices aren't too bad. > > I have tried several times over the years to really get into window > eyes, including the latest version with MS Office. I've found its > control panel to be confusing. Also, I find it to be a little clunky on the web. > > That's just my two cents based on experience. Others here may feel > differently. > > HTH > > Dan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom > Behler via Jfw > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 11:41 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Jaws To Window Eyes > > Hello, again. > > In an attempt to have an alternative to Jaws, I'm seriously > considering putting Window Eyes on at least one computer here. > > However, I have heard from several sources that having two screen > readers on the same computer can create real issues, if things are not > done properly. > > Also, can I configure Window Eyes to work with Elloquence, which is > what Jaws currently uses? > > Finally, I'd like to know how much of a learning curve is going to be > involved with learning to use Window Eyes, especially since I have > been a Jaws user for about the last 20 years. > > My time to learn a new speech screen reader is limited, although I > will certainly try to do so if it would be in my best interest. > > If this post is considered to be "off topic" for this list, I want to > apologize in advance to the moderator and other list members. I > simply don't know where else to ask this question, given the various > e-mail lists to which I belong. > > Sincerely, > Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
