i am kinda wondering what they will gain by doing it like that? Not that i will ever have too find out, the absolutely only thing i use windows for is scanning , when done i can copy paste it over in textedit directly. I have thought long and hard over if i really needed something newer than xp for OC'ring and stuff like that, and i simply can't justify it, not right now at least.
Sandi On 1/17/14, Eileens Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > I just want to point out that I have had a paid copy of Window-Eyes for a > few years. Last year though, if I wanted the Vocalizer voices I needed to > pay for them. Also, I listened to a recent podcast from GW micro on how to > get started with the WE version for Office and it was mentioned in there > that other synthesizers could be purchased. I am taking a wait and see > approach on how all this will play out. I provide training to my clients in > all areas of vision rehab, so this could be advantagious for those I service > who require a screen reader. JMO. > > Best, > Eileen > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 17, 2014, at 3:12 PM, Terje Strømberg <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Speech Syntherzises is very important for my self i.e. the choice of >> installing from developers. This is a very bad mistake by GW Micro. Free >> speech!! >> >> Take care >> >> 17. jan. 2014 kl. 22:22 skrev Buddy Brannan <[email protected]>: >> >> Licensing costs, most likely. You will also get no free technical support >> beyond installation. >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> On Jan 17, 2014, at 4:18 PM, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> indeed? if this is a fully functional edition with all other programs, >>> does not that mean the speech choices you would get with window eyes in >>> general? Why are they only offering one synthesizer I wonder? >>> Kare >>> >>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014, Alex Hall wrote: >>> >>>> I haven't followed this thread very closely, so I'm sorry if this has >>>> come up. You seem to be forgetting about NVDA, a free screen reader that >>>> has very good Office support and can also be scripted. A common >>>> complaint about NVDA is that people don't like Espeak, the synthesizer >>>> it comes with, but a blog post I read said that Window-Eyes will also >>>> come with Espeak in this deal. So, the idea that this Window-Eyes offer >>>> opens more doors seems odd, since NVDA is already available, no matter >>>> which version of office you have, or if you don't have Office at all. >>>> Some comments I've heard even suggest that Window-Eyes does not offer >>>> very good Office support compared to other screen readers. >>>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Maria and Joe Chapman >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi. >>>>> >>>>> Just had another thought. This might be a good thing for those of us >>>>> looking for volunteer work. If we can use window eyes as long as they >>>>> have office 2010 or later on their system. How well does window eyes >>>>> and office work together I wonder? >>>>> Warm regards and blessings >>>>> Maria, Joe and FurBabies >>>>> Email: iMessage:[email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 15 Jan 2014, at 6:21 am, Bill Holton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Jan-14-2014 >>>>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>>>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 14, 2014) - GW Micro, Inc. >>>>>> (www.gwmicro.com) is proud >>>>>> to make a revolutionary announcement. GW Micro and Microsoft Corp. >>>>>> have partnered >>>>>> to make Window-Eyes available to users of Microsoft Office at no cost. >>>>>> Window-Eyes >>>>>> is a screen reader that enables people who are blind, visually >>>>>> impaired, or print >>>>>> disabled to have full access to Windows PCs and makes the computer >>>>>> accessible via >>>>>> speech and/or Braille. >>>>>> To better deliver Window-Eyes to the people who need it most, GW Micro >>>>>> and Microsoft >>>>>> have collaborated on this global initiative, available in over 15 >>>>>> languages, to enable >>>>>> anyone using Microsoft Office 2010 or later to also use Window-Eyes >>>>>> for free. >>>>>> Access to technology is critical to people who are blind or visually >>>>>> impaired in >>>>>> order to have the same opportunity to compete in the workplace. As >>>>>> such, this initiative >>>>>> between GW Micro and Microsoft has the potential to reduce barriers >>>>>> for millions >>>>>> of people who are blind or visually impaired around the world. >>>>>> As the population ages, technologies like Window-Eyes will become more >>>>>> and more important >>>>>> as the number of people with age-related macular degeneration and >>>>>> other retinal degenerative >>>>>> diseases increases. " >>>>>> This significant change in the way we are doing business reflects the >>>>>> changing perception >>>>>> of accessibility and also technology in general. >>>>>> Rather than wait for the world to change, Microsoft and GW Micro are >>>>>> leading the >>>>>> way >>>>>> ," said Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GW >>>>>> Micro. >>>>>> Weirich believes this technology can help millions of people gain >>>>>> access to their >>>>>> PC, and that providing it free of charge will open a whole new world >>>>>> of assistive >>>>>> technology to many people. >>>>>> In light of the rapidly changing face of technology and specifically, >>>>>> the changing >>>>>> face of assistive technology, the combined efforts of GW Micro and >>>>>> Microsoft have >>>>>> the goal of providing accessibility to people who are blind and >>>>>> visually impaired >>>>>> for the long term. >>>>>> Microsoft continues to take accessibility seriously. >>>>>> “By partnering with GW Micro in this endeavor we are demonstrating >>>>>> Microsoft’s ongoing >>>>>> commitment to provide all of our customers with the technology and >>>>>> tools to help >>>>>> each person be productive in both their work and personal lives.” >>>>>> said Rob Sinclair, Chief Accessibility Officer for Microsoft. >>>>>> Eligible customers, using Microsoft Office 2010 or higher, will be >>>>>> able to download >>>>>> a full version of Window-Eyes starting today at >>>>>> www.WindowEyesForOffice.com >>>>>> . >>>>>> The website provides download instructions as well as additional >>>>>> details about this >>>>>> offer. >>>>>> GW Micro, Inc. 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