Me too, that might be some of the virtualization at work though. Fusion can lag a little depending on the hardware. Even still though native VO to native JFW Vo is snappier.
On Dec 3, 2010, at 3:45 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > 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 >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > > > ____ > Kawal Gucukoglu > (E-mail/MSN): > [email protected] > > (Skype ID): > > kawalgucukoglu > > (Mobile/text): > > +447905618396 > > +447576240421 > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
