I agree with your statement.
I just switched over from using the latest build of JAWS 2018
to NVDA 2018.1.1, and I'm quite happy with my decision (Mainly a
financial matter for I could no longer afford the $120+ SMA.)
Been using JAWS since 1999, so you have an idea on how much
money I've spent on it ;P
Took some time for me to adjust my fingers to using NVDA
keyboard navigation, but once done it's very responsive, and
with the installation of ETI Eloquence; sounds just as good.
The only benefit JAWS has over NVDA is the ability to create
application specific scripts easily. JAWS also allowed you to
re-assign classes for windows it would improperly define. Really
wish NVDA allowed this option for there are several applications
I use that it keeps incorrectly treating a listbox as if it was
static text.
Other than that, NVDA is definitely on par with JAWS.
There are some uses for which JAWS is better. My
impression is that NVDA is either as good or better than JAWS
for typical uses such as browsing, e-mail, working with audio
players, and doing other things the majority of users do. But
JAWS is much more user configurable and the user who knows how
to do so can make it work with many programs that aren't
widely used, but that the person may want or need. A lot of
users won't have a need or wish to do so but the ability to
customize JAWS is important for some users.
And there are times when JAWS works with a certain program
better and where NVDA works with a specific program better.
It's common to see the attitude among committed NVDA users
that it is very superior and to pretty much dismiss JAWS.
that isn't a proper view. for some, perhaps many, users, NVDA
would be superior. but there are blind people who rely on
JAWS in important ways. It's far better to have choices and I
don't hope to see the demise of JAWS.
Gene
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> Dear friends, the matter of fact is that I’m using JAWS
as my primary screen reader since I have started using
computer for the first time in year 2010.
> The latest tutorial of NVDA by Joseph Lee made me
interested in using NVDA.
> So I have downloaded and installed it and since then I
have been using it as my secondary screen reader!
> I’m very happy to let you know that NVDA is well ahead of
JAWS specially in the area of accessibility!
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