Although, GW tech support is well worth paying for. This from an all too frequent flyer.
Richard Petty ILRU at TIRR Memorial Hermann (713) 797-7122 -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 2:53 PM To: Don H; Chris H; gwmicro Subject: Re: Some thoughts on reactions to the GWMicro and Microsoft partnership: I'm not trying to say, "Don't give us money," but you don't have to purchase support or additional synthesizers. If you're technical enough to solve your own problems, and are fine with the MS or eSpeak voices, you don't pay anything for Window-Eyes itself. Aaron On 1/14/2014 3:47 PM, Don H wrote: > OK so if I understand it correctly you buy a copy of Microsoft office > for as little as $125, if desired purchase either of two available > tech support plans for no more than $99 and buy Vocalizer voices for > less than $100 and you now have a free version of WE that is just like > having a retail copy for a lot less. Sounds great if the plan still > sustains GW as a viable company. GW has always been a great company > and I really really hope it remains just that. > > On 1/14/2014 2:38 PM, Chris H wrote: >> I see in the FAQ that technical support is not an option if you take >> advantage of this offer, remember this is going by the FAQ and not >> something I am making up, they say this is one of many benefits of >> purchasing Window-Eyes from Gw themselves. >> >> Regards Chris >> >> On 14/01/2014 20:33, Solomon Mekonnen wrote: >>> Listen guys and Gals! >>> Let cool minds prevail. >>> The business aspect of the deal should not concern the consumer unless >>> we can show a verifiable disadvantage to the user. >>> However, there are a few relevant questions that should be answered: >>> 1. How about all prepaid and yet unused SMA privileges? >>> 2. Does the partnership mean software integration, or, does >>> WindowEyes maintain its independence? >>> 3. If integration, would the integration of WindowEyes with >>> Microsoft cause WindowEyes to suffer from the vulnerabilities of >>> Microsoft Office products? Is GWMicro still committed to assuring the >>> stability of WindowEyes we have enjoyed so far? >>> 4. Does the consumer continue to receive tech-support from GWMicro >>> or will Microsoft provide tech-support? >>> 5. If the latter, Does Microsoft have enough tech-support staff >>> who >>> are familiar with, not only the technical details of WindowEyes, but >>> also and more importantly the peculiar nature of the needs of the >>> clientele of GWMicro and similar vendors or providers? >>> 6. Do we still have the option of procuring WindowEyes without >>> necessarily associating ourselves with Microsoft Office products? >>> >>> Please let us discuss and seek answers for important questions like >>> these instead of trying to meddle in the business of two independent >>> and >>> legal entities. >>> >>> Don't forget, if we don't like it, we don't have to get it. >>> >>> Solomon. >>> 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. 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