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The new freedom scientific Model (self.Blind)
submitted by gracefulfaith
I am sorry if this has been posted or a topic of discussion already.
What do you think of the new way freedom-scientific or vispero is now selling their jaws and zoomtexts? You can buy a license for $90 a year. It’s finally affordable, and jaws no longer costs it seems like 50000000000000 pieces of gold. Who can afford that anyway? I understand why it was that way but am also very happy that it is now so affordable.
What are your thoughts on the matter, and are you as happy about it as I am?
What do you think of the new way freedom-scientific or vispero is now selling their jaws and zoomtexts? You can buy a license for $90 a year. It’s finally affordable, and jaws no longer costs it seems like 50000000000000 pieces of gold. Who can afford that anyway? I understand why it was that way but am also very happy that it is now so affordable.
What are your thoughts on the matter, and are you as happy about it as I am?
bradley22 3 points 4y ago
I’ve been using NVDA for a long time and honestly never thought I’d consider JAWS again but I’m downloading the demo to see what’s new.
I might buy a license in the near future.
I might buy a license in the near future.
bradley22 1 points 4y ago
I’ve decided to stick to NVDA.
Nighthawk321 2 points 4y ago
Nah, don't really care. FReedom Scientific sucks. They wouldn't have lost so many customers if their prices weren't crazy to begin with. Been using NVDA for years now and don't plan on going back.
fastfinge 2 points 4y ago
The new model is US only. International customers still must pay full price. So my assumption is that they're getting government money somehow.
jage9 2 points 4y ago
It may be the opposite. Other countries have programs that will cover the cost of access tech. beyond school.
gracefulfaith [OP] 2 points 4y ago
That’s actually fascinating. That could be true, or could be somehow designed for something like Vr?
FantasticGlove 1 points 4y ago
Well. That's nice. 90 dollars is a heck of a lot better than 1,200 dollars but fortunately for me, I have JAWS for life.
gracefulfaith [OP] 1 points 4y ago
What do you mean by jaws for life? How do you have Jaws for life?
FantasticGlove 1 points 4y ago
I have a full license for life plus 3 free updates. I got this from Vocational Rehabilitation in the US.
HDMILex 1 points 4y ago
Really don't care. NVDA is free and works way better.
fluffernutter59 1 points 4y ago
at least 15 years too late, and limited only to one country, rather than the people who literally have no chance of affording it.
Still, it's a very good thing in the end. Now if only they would start actually making decent progress again so that it was worth paying every year to stay up to date...
Still, it's a very good thing in the end. Now if only they would start actually making decent progress again so that it was worth paying every year to stay up to date...
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