I’m confused. Suppose I wanted to upgrade from JAWS 16,
which is the version I am currently using, to JAWS 2019. Are you saying
that under the new licensing arrangement I would only have to pay $90 for
the upgrade, versus about $480 if I went the SMA route? Or would I have to
pay $270 to cover JAWS versions 17,18, and 2018, on top of the $90 for JAWS
2019? Please clarify.
Gerald
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Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2018 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: Need Details On New Annual Jaws Home
Subscription
I think this is also an offer which would
make it much less expensive for somebody who didn’t keep their SMA up-to-date to
get current on Jaws. If, for example, somebody was still on Jaws 16 or even
earlier they would have to pay several hundreds of Dollars to get current and
then another $120 for the SMA. This way they can just subscribe for $90 a year
and they are done. What I haven’t figured out yet is if this also applies for
new Jaws users, e.g. if you don’t have Jaws at all, can you just pay $90 a year
and download/use the latest version of Jaws and as long as you keep you
rsubscription active then you can continue to do so? If so then this really is a
good option for new Jaws users because instead of paying $900 or whatever Jaws
costs + the cost of future SMA’s they would djust pay $90 a year. After 10 years
you would have paid $900 which is I believe what Jaws Home costs, if you had
bought it for $900 and then you would buy 5 SMA’s at $120/each you would have
paid $1,500 after 10 years so if you are a new Jaws user then $90 a year really
is a very reasonable price and who knows what happens in 5 or 6 let alpong 8 or
10 years, maybe Jaws won’t exist any more as such, maybe Microsoft buys them out
and it gets merged with Narrator into Microsoft and becomes free, I certainly
wouldn’t bet on Jaws being the leading screenreader in 10 years any
more.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Chris Hill Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 7:37
PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Need Details On New
Annual Jaws Home Subscription
It sounds like it would be a bit more flexible since you don't have to fight
with the activation as much if you use a lot of different computers, but
otherwise it looks like a way to generate more revenue. I just renewed my
SMa, they will have a little while longer to wait for my extra
revenue.
CH
On 11/1/2018 20:53, cecropia64 wrote:
seems to me that this new system is going to be more expensive by a lot.�
With a sma, you are only paying sixty dollars a year.� But if the prices
quoted are correct, you'll be paying ninety dollars a year and it goes up from
there.� What is the purpose of this?�
Stew
On 11/1/2018 9:21 PM, Tom Behler
wrote:
Thanks,
Michael.
�
It seems to me
that this new system will replace the older SMA system.
�
Is this
correct?
�
I do have one
concern, though.
�
$90 a year
doesn�t seem to be that great of a deal, since back in 2016, I got two
years of Jaws for $120, as long as I purchased the license by December
31.
�
�
Sent:
Thursday, November 1, 2018 11:20 AM
Subject:
Re: Need Details On New Annual Jaws Home
Subscription
Michael:
�
Where did you
get this info?
�
I�m asking
because the explanation seemed to end in mid sentence.
�
I�d like to
get the full explanation of the various Jaws home options if
possible.
�
Thanks for the
help!
�
Tom
Behler
�
�
�
Stay current with the latest version of JAWS, the world's most popular
screen reader, with an affordable, annual license now available for home
users in the United States. Choose between a one-, three-, or
five-year option, with the ability to easily renew your
license at the end of your initial term.
With a JAWS Home Annual license you will always have the most up-to-date
version of JAWS, and will not have to pay for an upgrade to get new versions
when they release � you have access to all upgrades released during your
license term. Having access to new versions of JAWS as they become available
is essential to ensure the ability to use your computer with the continuous
updates of Microsoft Windows�, Microsoft Office�, your browser, and
other applications you may use.
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License Comparison
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provides a simple way to install and activate your software. Your license
can be installed on up to 3 of your computers and using the portal, you can
easily remove your license from one computer and put it on a new one
later.
When registering on the Licensing Portal, make sure to use the same email
address you used to purchase your license; if you have already registered
from previous purchases, simply select the link you receive and sign in �
your license will be available.
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Sent:
Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:53 AM
Subject:
Need Details On New Annual Jaws Home
Subscription
Hello,
everyone.
�
I have been
reading bits and pieces of info, but can�t seem to find a nice concise
summary of the new Jaws annual home license that apparently is now available
with the release of Jaws 2019.
�
Jaws 2019 is
the last Jaws upgrade on my SMA, so I will need to do something to renew it
at some point.
�
Up until now,
I�ve renewed my Jaws Home SMA for a two-year period for
$120.
�
If there now
is a more economical way to do this, I�d certainly love to learn about
it.
�
Dr.� Tom
Behler from Michigan
�
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