Hi all By now I would presume that several members are using or have used Window-Eyes 7.5.4.1 as opposed to 7.5.2, 7.5.3 or 7.5.4. Owing to my own circumstances which I won't discuss here, I wasn't able to try anything later than 7.5.2 which is still installed on 2 of my machines. In fact, I have the native 7.5 installation somewhere on a virtual machine. Anyway, my question is how do others find Window-Eyes 7.5.4.1 in comparison to earlier 7.5.x releases?
Personally I've always been very disappointed with what I've seen in version 7.5.whatever and I'm doubtful that I'll have much cause to change my mind with the release of 7.5.4.1. I am, however, quite a long way out of date when it comes to information about what's happening in the GW Micro camp. In fact, I didn't even know about the new Skype Connect utility until Dane, I think it was, mentioned it to Lynne. So, what's the general consensus of opinion regarding this release? Have GW Micro's engineers sorted out the accessibility problems they introduced with the 7.5 release? How, using the latest versions of all three applications, does Window-Eyes 7.4.1 compare with Jaws for Windows version 13.whatever they're up too now, and NVDA version whatever the latest is, (including their current beta)? Information would be very welcome. I plan to try NVDA again when I get around to it. I had seriously considered dropping my old prejudice and trying Jaws again after all these years. My prejudice was never against the product itself. Rather,it was the company and its UK dealership who between them sold me a license for Jaws and then between them resold my serial number, including my paid-for SMA to another customer. Despite my proving that I'd purchased the licence legitimately, they refused point blank to either refund my not inconsiderable amount of money, or give me a replacement serial number and SMA. Just to rub salt in, Sight And Sound even sent me a notice after one year telling me that my SMA was about to expire and inviting me to renew it. The new owners of my serial number undoubtedly got the same notice, but they had received my SMA items for free, in effect. That's why I've always been prejudiced agains Freedom Scientific and Jaws would have to be world class, unbeatable, not to mention good value for money in order for me to give them more money. With the innovations taking place on the NVDA platform recently, I confess that I find it really difficult to justify yet another purchase on the Windows side of accessibility. I think I'd rather donate a few quid to the developers of NVDA. OK, back to my original question. What's so "cool", to use GW's description, about Window-Eyes 7.5.4.1? Gordon ======================================= To post to this group, please send your message to: [email protected] The Windows-Access E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free To modify your subscription options, please visit your personalise subscriber options page, located at http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/windows-access You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Windows-Access forum at either of the following websites: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/windows-access/index.html Or: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. The feed is at: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> --------------------------------------- [email protected]
