It is all totally a matter of personal preference. Which ever screenreader one uses, the other seems more awkward. I have switched back and forth over the years as my needs change. The conversion is a little tricky.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2014, at 2:11 PM, RJ Sandefur via Jfw <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I personally find window eyes easier. RJ > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Behler via Jfw" > <[email protected]> > To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 3:03 PM > Subject: RE: Jaws To Window Eyes > > >> Petro: >> >> Thanks so much for this very helpful information. >> >> I do have one question, though: >> >> Can you tell me why you decided to use the default lay-out rather than the >> Jaws lay-out for Window Eyes? >> >> Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Petro T. >> Giannakopoulos via Jfw >> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 12:06 PM >> To: The Jaws for Windows support list. >> Subject: Re: Jaws To Window Eyes >> >> Window-Eyes Tutorials >> http://www.gwmicro.com/Audio_Video_Archive/Window-Eyes_Tutorials/ >> >> Two or more screen readers can exist on the same computer but you should >> make Window-Eyes during the install to be set to not start up nor at the log >> on screen. Checkboxes for these two should be unchecked so you will not have >> two screen readers boot up at the same time. Look for the tutorial on how to >> do a Window-Eyes custom installation. >> >> Yes, you can use Eloquence synthesizer with Window-Eyes. >> >> I strongly recommend reading the tutorials or listening to the MP3s on how >> to use Window-Eyes first. >> >> Key hotkeys, >> ctrl-/ brings up the Window-Eyes control panel >> ctrl-insert-F4 allows you shut down window-eyes insert=-t for the time >> ctrl-shift-t for the title bar ctrl-shift-r for read to end of document >> ctrl-shift-w read dialog ctrl-shift-s summary message, use while in a list >> view for example >> >> >> It will take time to learn this screen reader. They have a JAWS layout but I >> am using the default layout. >> >> I have been using this screen reader for two days now but if it were not for >> the audio tutorials I would have not done so. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tom Behler via Jfw" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 11:41 AM >> 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
