Yeah, GWMicor should make Window-eyes work with some mac apps too. *laughs* Just figured I'd throw that bit of humor in there. On Apr 24, 2012, at 1:32 PM, Robert C wrote:
> You dont want any flak? Where is your sense of adventure? Seriouy now, > shall we all expect GW Micro to make WE work with all software? Where would > we expect them to draw the line? > > I have a better idea tho its hardly gonna be popular/. Call on Congress > to set standards that are enforceable. Yeah I did not think that would be a > popular notion. LOL > > Quote of the nanosecond... > Say no to drugs. That way you'll have more time to drink. > --Budweiser > Robert & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn > E-mail- > [email protected] > Home Page- > http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ > > On 4/24/2012 7:30 AM, Pat Ferguson wrote: >> Amen!!!!! It's time for GW Micro to support other products besides >> Microsoft products. I'm talking about Word Processers, spread sheets, >> ect. <smile> >> >> I don't want any flack about this, either. <smile> >> >> Thanks much. >> >> Pat Ferguson >> At 08:24 AM 4/24/2012, you wrote: >>> I highly support pat on this. GW Micro should liase with Open Office >>> so we the end users which after all forking out our money to GW Micro, >>> can have a real choice. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Michael Micallef >>> >>> Office in Charge of Web Accessibility Audits and ICT Training >>> Malta Information Technology Accessibility (FITA) >>> Gattard House. National Road, Blata Il-Bajda HMR 9010 >>> Email: [email protected] >>> Office: +356 2599 2343 >>> Mob: +356 79421278 >>> URL: http://www.fitamalta.eu >>> FITA: http://www.fitamalta.eu >>> >>> >>> Please read our Legal Notice: http://emailpolicy.mita.gov.mt >>> Kindly consider your environmental responsibility before printing this >>> e-mail >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pat Ferguson [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 16:56 >>> To: David >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Window-Eyes and NotePad Plus Plus >>> >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> Well, this is interesting. <grin> lol. >>> >>> Why should we be forced to use Microsoft's products if we don't want >>> to? <smile> Why can't Window-Eyes support Open Office? <smile> I know >>> this has been brought up many times on this list, but it would be >>> wonderful. After all, Window-Eyes supports Jarte? Why can't it >>> support Open Office? <smile> >>> >>> I realize that GW Micro has a good relationship with Microsoft, but >>> there are other great products out on the market besides Microsoft >>> products. I've heard that Open Office is one of them. >>> >>> And really, folks, NotePad Plus Plus isn't a bad program, but you are >>> right, it will mess up Word files. I can probably reformat these in >>> Duxbury, especially for those I've taken all the codes out of, not >>> realizing that I was making them text files again, by bringing them >>> into notepad plus plus, but I realize that now. lol. >>> >>> Oh, one thing about NotePad Plus Plus is that it is a great HTML >>> editor, and it was recommended to Vernon by the folks at Zen Cart >>> which is what he uses on our online store web site. <smile> >>> >>> I just wish the menus worked better with Window-Eyes. >>> >>> I guess you can even convert text files into html files, and it will >>> put all the code in them for you. I'm trying to learn the html code, >>> so I can put it where I want it. lol. >>> >>> It's a learning experience. lol. >>> >>> Thanks a bunch. >>> >>> Pat Ferguson >>> At 12:45 AM 4/20/2012, you wrote: >>> >Aaron, >>> >I have to admit, I jumped a little when reading your statement. >>> >Maybe, it came across a bit other than you meant it to. >>> > >>> >Stating that there is alternatives to Office, I find a bit quick. >>> >OK, if we read your message strictly in the context of the thread, >>> >yes, there might be a few alternatives that somehow could work. And, >>> >as such, a couple have been mentioned. But as for an Over-All >>> >alternative, really Aaron, what choices do we have. The Office suite >>> >contains Word and Excel, two pieces of software that are rather >>> >commonly used. Even if you found an alternative for Word, what is >>> >your real suggestion for an alternative to Excel? I am quite eager >>> >to know, if there would be any software that are accessible with >>> >Window-Eyes, and still can read and save Excel documents - as I have >>> >looked into a few, but none have been really accessible. Then, comes >>> >all the rest of the Office package. >>> > >>> >Well, we have had the discussion here, several times, as to >>> >OpenOffice. We all know, that they don't "open" for screen readers - >>> >so for us, they would rather be named "CloseOffice". :) Then, there >>> >would have been WordPerfect, who neither does work with WE, due to >>> >little cooperation-minded team behind the software. Recently, I >>> >tested a suite called Ashampoo Office, and which worked only >>> >partially, but would have been a rather affordable alternative. >>> > >>> >So, Aaron and the rest of the staff, what is your suggestion as an >>> >"alternative to Office"? Surely, quite a handful of us, would have >>> >appreciated if there really existed an alternative that worked with >>> >a screen reader. So far, I haven't had any real luck in finding >>> >such, but am all ears, if anyone has some info on the matter. >>> > >>> > >>> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Smith" <[email protected]> >>> >To: "GW Micro Support List" <[email protected]> >>> >Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:43 PM >>> >Subject: Re: Window-Eyes and NotePad Plus Plus >>> > >>> > >>> >>On 4/19/2012 1:50 PM, Brice Mijares wrote: >>> >>>What if we can't afford office. >>> >> >>> >>Then don't use it. Several other alternatives have been suggested. >>> >>Now there are a plethora of options to choose from, regardless of >>> >>your financial status. >>> >> >>> >>Aaron >>> >> >>> >>-- >>> >>Aaron Smith >>> >>Web Development * App Development * Product Support Specialist >>> >>GW Micro, Inc. * 725 Airport North Office Park, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 >>> >>260-489-3671 * gwmicro.com >>> >> >>> >>To insure that you receive proper support, please include all past >>> >>correspondence (where applicable), and any relevant information >>> >>pertinent to your situation when submitting a problem report to the GW >>> >>Micro Technical Support Team. >>> >>If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original >>> >>sender only. 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