Virtualbox or VMWare

Alex Snow alex_snow at gmx.net
Thu Feb 17 11:54:24 EST 2011


The CLI will work in windows...though note that the CLI is for 
configuration and management only, you will not be able to interact with 
the guest OS using the host's screen reader.

On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 03:51:07PM -0000, Tim Culhane wrote:
> Thanks for that.
> 
> Would  VBoxManage work  from the CLI in Windows 7 or would I have to be
> running it under linux?
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
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> On Behalf Of Alex Snow
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> Subject: Re: Virtualbox or VMWare
> 
> 
> It basicly comes down to what you prefer, a GUI or CLI for setup.  
> Virtualbox's GUI really isn't accessible, but it has a command-line 
> configuration program called VBoxManage that you can use.
> 
> On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 08:40:02AM -0000, Tim Culhane wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Apologies if this is off topic, but what is the opinion of the list 
> > members as to the most accessible virtualisation software to use with 
> > a screen reader?
> > 
> > I've read that Virtualbox is much more responsive and efficient, but 
> > it uses the QT framework and thus its UI is not screen reader 
> > friendly.
> > 
> > On the flip side VMWare is a bit of a resource hogger  but is much 
> > more accessible.
> > 
> > Would this be the opinion of  people in general?
> > 
> > Note I would be using the virtualisation software  both with Jaws on 
> > Windows and Orca on linux.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Tim
> > 
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