If Microsoft did this then they must also expand their thinking to low
vision support such as a ZoomText-like program. Then what is next? A voice
controilled OS that does not depend at all on any physical control? Go a
bit further and develop a mind control system for those who have no motor
control and no speech. The possibilities are endless!
Quote of the nanosecond. . .
Official sign near door: Door Alarmed
Handprinted sign nearby: Window frightened
Robert & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn
E-mail-
[email protected]
Home Page-
http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loy" <[email protected]>
To: "GW-info" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: GW Micro Responds to the Future of Screen Readers Discussion
Panel Questions
This will always be true unless Microsoft and Apple developed a built in
screen reader that will be as good as a third party screen reader. In this
case the cost of development is spread out to a much large number of sales.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Huber" <[email protected]>
To: "gw-info" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: GW Micro Responds to the Future of Screen Readers Discussion
Panel Questions
Hi Pat:
I don't think that this is about people wanting a free lunch, it is
the fact that if a sighted person and a blind person wanted to buy
exactly the same pc, the blind person would have to pay more to be
able to make use of it because he/she would have to buy a screen
reader. That's what upsets some people.
Kevin Huber
On 9/2/10, Pat Ferguson <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Okay, I have to put in my two cents worth, even though it isn't worth
much. I'm sorry, folks, but GW Micro made the great Loving
Window-Eyes. Why are you so insistant that everything be free? I
mean, let's face it, nothing in this world is free. Don't you think
that GW Micro has a right to charge for Window-Eyes? Don't you know
and respect the fact that they are the only ones, besides Serotec who
has a payment plan! Isn't that loving? I think so! Some people expect
everything for nothing. What's wrong with those of you. I realize
there are people on low income, I've been there, and we're not rich
or even wealthy, and neither is GW Micro. They are rich in being a
loving company with a loving product, but they aren't financially
rich. Give them a break, please...Please, put yourselves in their
shoes...People need jobs today...Our president isn't doing any
justice to our country...Sorry, but I feel that way...Now, let's get
off the pitty party, and be thankful that we have the loving
Window-Eyes...That's all I better say for now.
Oh, and I must add that other screen readers that are free, are not
any better than Window-Eyes. If you had a free screen reader! Who
would support it?
Pat Ferguson
At 05:01 PM 9/1/2010, you wrote:
"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.
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.
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.
GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage
your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
