WE cost only $895. It's JAWS that cost around $1250.
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From: shane findley
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: GW Micro Responds to the Future of Screen Readers Discussion Panel
Questions
It makes complete sense, here let me show you, provided I'm not censored.
I'm on the list to see what Windows eyes can, and cannot do via user
feedback, as a benchmark for the best of the screen readers. I have not seen
any screen readers give the mouse back to the blind as the primary mode of
navigation. Unreasonable, no sense.
I've made software that really is much better than WE, and I want to
begin marketing it at a REASONABLE price. I want to make an honest living, and
sleep at night knowing that someone is happy to zoom around with my software
with ease and full quick access to windows applications, and the bulk of web
apps.
That's another mistake I read, that they really don't give you realistic
access to all window objeccts like I do in my software. It's like they can't
or something. Why? Need help?
WE has carried the torch well, until around 2003 where they didn't keep
up with whats available in .net tech. I can do all three, vbscript, vb6, and
vb.net(2005).
Am I not mistaken that Windows Eyes cost $1250?
That is extra profit, no matter how you look at it. Profit is okay, but
extortion no.
I would be competing with GW, and have a more affordable price(thus
forcing WE to lower), and more usable product, with more access. Helping many
blind & mobility impaired & amputee people in the process with full quick
access to windows, very similar to what a sighted person has.
Well it's not competition really, in my favour.{grins}
Shane,
I don't understand, if you're not blind, and not a user of window eyes,
then why are you on this list?
also, what version of narrator do you have? Mine isn't even in the
same league as window eyes, there's no comparison?
you've got a point about the blind who are poor; but then, everything
from housing to all assistive technology, to TV sets, may be out of their
financial reach. the problem of people being poor isn't one we can solve by
telling companies they aren't allowed to make a profit.
If you want to see what a non-profit model gets you, check out NVDA.
not bad I'm told, but not in the same league as WindowEyes or it's competitors.
And finally, don't forget how much employment a company like WindowEyes
gives to the blind community. If you include their dealers, probably 99% of
their employees are visually impaired, and you're probably talking about
hundreds of individuals who have employment because of GW.
sorry, but your message didn't make any sense at all.
Chip
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From: shane findley [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: GW Micro Responds to the Future of Screen Readers Discussion
Panel Questions
"GW Micro believes that having a free screen reader as part of
the operating system does a disservice to Blind computer users."
I thought this to be a hypocritical viewpoint. Somewhat
charlatanistic.
It is highly prejudicial to exclude low income users, or
encourage an over priced payment plan like some sort of layaway. The price is
highly debatable. It's seems to have to many zeroes.
I think it's a typo, but no one seems to see it. (pun intended)
The program itself is not even practical, nor signifigantly
better than the windows narrotor for common use.
Perhaps I should write the Obama administration to see what he
thinks about GW micros position on affordable pricing of screen readers for the
blind/disabled.
If the president tested Window Eyes head to head with "real"
software for the blind, he would have to "keep it real" and tell you exactly as
I have. If not then we have a conspiracy on our hands, where the blind are
being held back on purpose for extra profits. Or possibly for backdoor code
abilities that rely on accessibility to mask their true intent.
I will not allow exploitation of the blind, in any case.
Window Eyes could be much better within a couple months of work.
I mean several times better than it is right now. I know this
for a fact because I am a developer that has done it. I'd crumple WE, and
throw it in the trash if I were blind.
GW probably knows it too, but keeps it secret from the users,
because they just don't want to spend the time required to fully wrap their
heads arround it. Or they can't, yet still want to enjoy the positive cash
flow. The price shows the greed, not crafsmanship.
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