On 7/5/10, Stephen Clower <[email protected]> wrote: > James, > > Right now, I wouldn't worry about it. Given that Windows XP will still > see security updates and similar support until 2014, Windows 7 will most > assuredly get you through whatever transitional growing pains are > needed. UI Automation has been around since Windows Vista and is used > much more now in 7. As I understand it, Microsoft wants to get rid of > the mirror driver, because they believe that UI Automation is good > enough to substitute for the offscreen model and MSAA that have been > staples of mature screen readers. I obviously don't know what GW Micro > plans to do, but I'm sure that a usable solution will exist by the time > this issue has a chance to affect us. Also understand that Windows 8, > which is where this issue will appear, is still on the drawing board. > The earliest we may see something we can use is late next year. A lot > can happen between now and Q4 of 2011. > > Best regards, > Steve > > > On 7/5/2010 6:41 PM, James Mannion wrote: >> I am reading that MS has announced no more mirror drivers, move to >> user automation. My understanding is that user automation is not yet >> developed to a usable extent yet? Is that accurate? Does the no more >> mirror drivrs mean in windows 8 and going forward? Windows 7 just came >> out,do we have to be concerned with windows 8 yet or will it be like >> XP verses win 7? This announcement really concerns me because I just >> don't feel like I understand the scope of what this means to us in >> terms of damage control. Listening to people's reactions on twitter, >> it sounds like lights out for our screen reader access by like >> midnight! I truely just want to really understand, how urgent is this >> worry and what is the scope of its impact? >> 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. >> >> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can >> manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > 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. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can > manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > > 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.
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