Didn't you get your monthly news letter? It covers all that, sent monthly Members dorothyto

Chris, "...see the Excel problems receiving attention, finally!" Thank you for letting that horse out of the barn. There is hope for me. To wit I finally loaded the latest JAWS 12 on my studio

The page you were actually looking at does not have all the current updates as well. The beta will be much better and it will be easier to install. I just wanted you all to see what updates to JAWS

Oh ok. Well, the reading was interesting anyway. :) Chris

I know huh. I am a total retard. John

It won't work with the JAWS 12 authorization anyway so it won't work. You have to wait for the beta anyway. John

uh, too late man. I didn't download, mostly because I don't have a separate machine for testing. But, many probably will download.

*LOL* Uh John, are you part of the beta test team? I bet you won't be for long. Still though, that was interesting reading. Many will be glad to see the Excel problems receiving attention,

Good thing I have slow reflexes. I hadn't started yet, and now I deleted the thing. It won't be me getting somebody else in trouble. I can do that for myself. Don

Out of stupidity, I gave you all a link I wasn't supposed to. I thought it was already common knowledge. Please do not, I repeat, do not download anything off there as it could get someone in

Not saying where I got this but: http://files.freedomscientific.com/beta/JAWS/lM14/JAWS13.0.071_PrivateBeta.htm

Peter, there's nothing stopping you or others with not as much money from getting Abby Finereader or some other OCR program menat for the general computer user, not specifically designed for blind

Since when does FS care about giving its customers a break? Why would FS want to charge, say, $1500 for a program that combines the best features of JAWS and Open Book into a single package, when

The OCR function in JAWS 13 is a way to get at that graphical text in programs. It isn't a document reader. It will grab small bits of text that you can actually interact with such as that flash

Yes but it would save those who don't already have it a hell of a lot of money if it's any good and there are always new assistive technology users coming along.. Peter

George, If the new JAWS 13 feature reads graphical text on your computer screen, as it appears to do from John Martin's description of it interacting with a setup program, then it won't be competing

nope, still saw your message here.

How would that be an ideal world? People already say JAWS is too bloted. That'd just give them more reason to say so.

I wouldn't get too excited about this alleged OCR option. After all, if it were really useful, it might detract from sales of Open Book, which is the last thing FS wants to happen. In an ideal

Dear Friends, I think I have done it! Thanks to every one! Best to you all! With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind