When I use jaws in windows I find it painfully slow and when I use Voice Over 
it's speedy!
On 3 Dec 2010, at 23:21, heather kd5cbl wrote:

> Isn't that the truth!   Heather
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Granados" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: mac vs jfw
> 
> 
> ANd unlike the JFW, VO actually stays up and running more than it crashes.:)
> 
> On Dec 3, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Kevin Shaw wrote:
> 
>> Hi Rick,
>> 
>> JAWS and Voiceover perform well as screen readers. they work on different 
>> principles and comparing one to the other is like comparing a car to a 
>> motorcycle. They both take you from A to B, but each requires a different 
>> method of negotiation and navigation.
>> 
>> Voiceover will do everything you want to do, including word processing, web 
>> browsing, media management as well as maintenance of your machine. Many 
>> third party applications such as audio software, twitter clients and so on 
>> are VO compatible as well.
>> 
>> JAWS is equally as functional as Voiceover for those tasks you mentioned. 
>> The benefit of a Mac is that you can run Windows on it using BootCamp or 
>> Fusion to ease the transition from one OS to the other. As you mentioned, 
>> JAWS does cost money whereas Voiceover comes with your Mac.
>> 
>> Unfortunately, VO won't work with Microsoft Office. It does however, work 
>> with Open Office and iWork from Apple and is very usable. Again, if you're 
>> comfortable with Office on the PC side of things, run Boot Camp or Fusion 
>> and use JAWS.
>> 
>> Using both screen readers every day, I can safely say that you won't be 
>> disappointed should you decide to get a Mac. Tons of useful resources are 
>> out there to help you get up and running.
>> 
>> Kevin
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