Dan Here is something else to consider.
Let's go back to a year or so ago when GWMicro trumpeted WE7.0 coming out. Well, it didn't see the light of day until late summer or early fall. Why. Well, we can only guess but I am guessing that the innovations in 7.0 were not going well in the beta and testing cycles, and this continues in the production version for some users. Perhaps it is the same with ;64-bit development. I go back to the days when ASAP for DOS was my favorite screen reader. MicroTalk then attempted ASAW for Windows and it was a bust. Why? Certainly not due to any effort on the part of MicroTalk but perhaps the developer was out of his league, so to speak. It may be possible that GwMicro staff is facing a similar issue these days as perhaps they may not have the software skills necessary to keep up with the changing landscape. Combine this with the uncertain economic times we are living with, if this 64-bit is what you truly need, it may be time to bite the bullet and check out the alternatives again. We are screen reader users, not cheerleaders for a given company. If a product is no longer fulfilling what you require, it may be time to see whether either adding a 2nd screen reader to the mix, or switching, may be advantageous for you. It may, or may not be; but things can and do change, and one ought not be afraid to try something else if one product fails to give you what you require. I am certain that the issue here isn't lack of effort; it may well be lack of skills, resources, or other items. Small companies have to conserve and cut back these days, and I have to believe that GWMicro is probably no exception with less sales, less sma agreements and all the rest as a result of folks and agencies watching their bottom lines. hopefully, GWMicro will prove to be a survivor, but who knows with any business these days. By the time the economic meltdown ends, I am guessing that a lot of familiar names in all sorts of areas will be memories and nothing nmore. That certainly could be the case inadaptive technology. When you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans . -- Old Yiddish Proverb If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message.
