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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>> </span>Does anyone have
experience with running JAWS on a dual-boot MAC? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Do you mean that you are running a virtual machine (like
Parallels) or are you using Boot Camp to boot into the Windows environment?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have gotten JAWS 8 to run under Parallels on a dual-core Mac
Pro with NVidia GeForce 7300 graphics card. Have not tried it with JAWS 9
yet or any other screen-readers lately. I believe there was a presentation
at CSUN where the developer had Window-Eyes 6 running in Parallels, but I do
not remember the details (it was the DoJo Javascript toolkit presentation).
In any case, I am planning to give this all another shot later this month.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>JAWS throws up some error messages when you attempt to
launch as it cannot find anything regarding the DCM (display chain management),
but after clicking cancel it appears to function. I tried JAWS with
various Windows programs (Office, Web browser, etc) and it seemed to do all
fine.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I always post the following caveat – while I was able
to get JAWS to run in the Parallels environment, it is not possible to do this
unless you are sighted. In other words, JAWS + Parallels does not equal
access on a Mac for a blind user! I realize you mentioned that this would
be for testing Web pages, but I have found the need to include this note as the
conversation ends up going down the path of ..…but I heard that "X
Screen Reader" + Parallels/Windows on Mac hardware equals full
accessibility (which is absolutely not the case).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Take care,<br>
Sean<o:p></o:p></p>
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