[access-uk] Re: Jaws V 8.0
- From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:28:26 -0000
I had loads of problems with 6.2 and was still using 6.0 which I think was
the last really good version.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:37 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jaws V 8.0
>I have been told that 6.2 is more stable than any flavour of 7.
>
> Iain
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 4:42 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jaws V 8.0
>
>
> Hi,
>
> You're both within your rights. I have to say that my perception is that
> there has been very little improvement in Jaws now for a very long time. I
> think the last really good innovation was the quick navigation keys.
> Meanwhile, GW Micro has simplified Window Eyes and made it work well with
> more applications. I do personally think that Dectalk is awful and well
> out
> of date. Eloquence is certainly better. I quite like the idea of an
> alternative Say All command to use with Dnaiel which does not mean
> switching
> synths. I also feel that Dolphin aren't as far behind now. In fact, they
> are probably the closest they have been since the DOS days, then there are
> alternatives like System Access as well, which is actually pretty good at
> a
> lot of the basic things.
>
> Jaws users do know that tere are unstable versions. It is what makes us
> wonder if it's really worth the bother of upgrading each time. I think
> the
> last really good version was a long time ago, though I have forced 7.0 to
> work. I gave up on 7.1 and went back. But to expect customers to use an
> unstable version knowing there will be a better one is arogant indeed, and
> that, in my view, would appear to be FS's problem. They are now too big
> and
> there are things going on way about Eric's head, which I'm sure he must
> not
> feel entirely happy about. GW are still small enough to respond, and
> small
> enough to want to invest in getting the testing process right, which is
> crucial.
>
> Cheers
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 3:38 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jaws V 8.0
>
>
>> mainly I would say that you need to give more detail as to why and also
>> to
>> be a bit more constructive about saying which features you would want to
>> see
>> added.
>>
>> I think that all JAWS users know that sometimes versions of JAWS come out
>> that turn out not to be stable enough. As I understand it, JAWS is still
>> the leading screenreader in terms of numbers using it so FS should have
>> more
>> resources than most when it comes to testing.
>>
>> As I have already said though, I think the new real speak synth is more
>> than
>> just a gimic, particularly for those new to having to rely on speech.
>>
>> So in summary I am saying it is important to make positive suggestions as
>> well as purely to criticise.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> graham
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:34 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jaws V 8.0
>>
>>
>> I'm exercising a consumers right.
>>
>> The right to comment when I thinka product's crap and I think Jaws is.
>>
>> What's wrong with that?
>>
>> Dj Paddy
>> Ðà
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 9:18 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jaws V 8.0
>>
>>
>> seems to work well enough here I must say. don't know what you're
>> bleeting
>> about. no one is forcing you to upgrade if you don't want to.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> graham
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 4:20 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jaws V 8.0
>>
>>
>> This is shocking.
>>
>> I've just been reading the latest disaster and can not believe somebody
>> is
>> honestly going to pay for this.
>>
>> This thing isn't even supporting Vista for goodness sake!
>>
>> And what is all that SAPI Alia's stuff about in say all?
>>
>> OMG, that's a new feature?
>>
>> More and more nonsense!
>>
>> I'm raging because, I like many wasted my money on this rubbish for
>> years!
>>
>> I'm disgusted because, many still will! Also rehab agency's and that
>> whole
>> area will thrust this product on unsuspecting souls.
>>
>> Note: this is a consumers viewpoint and I think it's utter pooh.
>> Barry
>> Ôà
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:39 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jaws V 8.0
>>
>>
>> Andrew, for details of JAWS 8 go to:
>>
>> http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws80fea.asp#OS
>>
>> From Ray
>> I can be contacted off-list at:
>> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
>> Of andrew shipp
>>
>> Hi All, What are the benefits of upgrading to Jaws V 8.0?
>> Regards
>>
>> Andrew Shipp
>>
>> Located Northampton Northamptonshire UK
>>
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>>
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