# JAWS or Window-Eyes

Category: Geeks r Us

## Post 1 by Gracesong (Zone BBS is my Life) on Friday, 13-Jan-2006 16:16:11

Hey guys, I'm thinking oi getting a laptop foh college. Do you guys think I should get JAWS or Window-Eyes? Which do you guys like best?

## Post 2 by The Shuck Fitter (My name is Liam) on Friday, 13-Jan-2006 17:12:21

someone needs to make a comparison chart. I honestly suggest you go with the screen reader you're more familiar with. I know that if it were me, I'd go with Jaws since I've been using it for five plus years.

## Post 3 by The Roman Battle Mask (Making great use of my Employer's time.) on Friday, 13-Jan-2006 17:12:56

If you are doing computer science get ajws else window eyes should be good enough, and cheeper.

## Post 4 by Gracesong (Zone BBS is my Life) on Friday, 13-Jan-2006 18:19:22

yeah, but I've heard that Window-Eyes tends to be more stable. Is't true?

## Post 5 by The Lil Dark Piggy (This site is so "educational") on Friday, 13-Jan-2006 22:11:52

You should get jaws, but, i've never used windows-eyes.

## Post 6 by The Lil Dark Piggy (This site is so "educational") on Friday, 13-Jan-2006 22:12:43

I herd that windows-eyes is cheaper.

## Post 7 by Dave_H (the boringest guy you'll ever know) on Friday, 13-Jan-2006 23:00:11

It's true; Window Eyes is less expensive than JAWS. Which do you know best? Will you be writing things like Java apps? Regarding Window Eyes' claim of "stability", what do they mean? I've been using JAWS for ages; wouldn't say it's any less "stable" than any other Windows application or service.
Cheers,
Dave

## Post 8 by frequency (the music man) on Saturday, 14-Jan-2006 2:46:02

I'm a JAWS user. I just like it, and it's what I've been using forever.

## Post 9 by Gracesong (Zone BBS is my Life) on Sunday, 15-Jan-2006 9:06:54

Well, by "stability" they mean that it doesn't freeze up as much. Right now at school, I'm using Window-Eyes, but I've also used JAWS, so I've got exposure to both. I'm planning to double major in music and psychology, or nutrition.
Thanks!

## Post 10 by data (Cheese flows through my veins!) on Sunday, 15-Jan-2006 14:53:03

Their is a third option that is really good. Hal from Dolphin is a very groovy screen reader and you can get it on a Pen drive.

## Post 11 by silly_singer (The girl who's always lost in a melody) on Sunday, 15-Jan-2006 14:59:25

I'd personally go with whatever screen reader you either A. are more familiar with, or B. like more. Also I do believe that jaws now has that thumb drive option as well as that screen reader someone else mentioned.
HTH.

## Post 12 by Polka dots and Moonbeams (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Sunday, 15-Jan-2006 17:49:14

Gall, what a toss up. I prefer window-eyes, but like many here, it's is what you are use to. I started out on window-eyes about 5 years ago, so I'm quite use to it. I currently using both, and they both have their own pluses and minuses. BTW, what is the price of JFW these days? I thought the prices were beginning to even out. Good luck! So far, what are you more comfortable with? Down load the demos and experiment.