Steve and others,
I just thought it prudent to point out that GW-Micro like other
assistive technologies are not purely in the market place because of
the unique customer base of minorities like us. It would be misleading
to hink that Window-Eyes isn't being subsedized by tax payers via
taxation whether for education, rehabilitation or for employment
purposes whether private to public life. The disatisifaction that
often isn't heard whether in the Unied States of America or
internationally is that GW-Micro is only one piece of this complicated
puzzle known as accessibility. Quite frankly that I admire their
tynasity thus far but there is only so far that Window-Eyes onto
itself can accommedate literally thousands of existing to new
technologies on the market today.
In a wrap up, I admit that capitalism can facilitate growth but
I'm not finding Window-Eyes useful for our own productivity. I've
known and worked wwith industries and am disatisified with the
existing infrastructure of the lack of cooperation towards these ends.
The ultimate goal of Window-Eyes shouldbe employment and all other
things are secondary. Think about it, if you empowered more purchasing
power to blind people for jobs, then that means more of a say in how
products are made. All of this in turn helps everybody but little to
nothing is being done by Amazon or countless other players whether
domestically or internationally and hence my anger with the existing
framework of technology for the blind today.
Thanks,
Peter
On 12/10/12, Steve Zielinski <[email protected]> wrote:
> Exactly, so many people living in a capatalist market don't really know what
>
> they have until they compare their lack of choices in another kind of
> market, but that's a different conversation. The development of so much new
>
> technology coming into the world isn't coming from North Korea, or Saudi
> Arabia or The Republic of Congo for a reason. And it is coming from places
>
> like America, Canada, much of Europe and Australia New Zealand and Japan,
> parts of Asia, other capatalistic systems for a reason. Risk-taking,
> innovation, doesn't occur much when you know you won't do well financially
> in the long run for all your efforts, when much of your efforts go towards
> supporting the government class and your rulers. .
> With capatalism, you have individuals choices you'd never have otherwise.
> Then the company needs to continue to innovate, produce, and give quality
> customer support to keep their customers. That's why I love GW. If they
> can fix something, they'll try their best, given resources. If they can't
> duplicate something, they'll tell you. No sarcastic comments like see your
>
> rehab professional if you want this or that feature. Then amazingly, out
> comes a wonderful product!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Pietruk" <[email protected]>
> To: "Erik Burggraaf" <[email protected]>
> Cc: "Bryan Peterson" <[email protected]>; "Evelyn Weckerly"
> <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 6:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Users getting screwed - Was Re: Voices
>
>
> Erik
>
> The main reason you have a great screen reader such as Window-Eyes is that
> "free capitalistic" market so many of you seem to hate.
> Quality products only exist thanks to that competitive market where risk
> are rewarded and winners and losers are determined.
> Sellers need incentives to sell, develop, market and all the rest.
> Take away that potential profit and you will quickly see better and better
> products stop coming on stream.
>
> No one likes paying, but on the other hand, be glad that there are
> products out there worth paying for.
>
>
>
>
> In his heart a man plans his course,
> but the Lord determines his steps.
> Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)
>
> Many are the plans in a man's heart,
> but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
> Proverbs 19:21 NIV)
>
>
>
>
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