hi Chris. Am not sure why they use W E for that, I can't decide if i believe it a good or bad thing either. The only thing i kinda wish i could get from nvda was a more jaws like voice, that is all really, it is simple and too the point. It could be that W E got something NVDA don't? As others have said it shall indeed be interesting finding out how it plays out.
Sandi On 1/17/14, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: > I wonder why they went with WindowEyes. Maybe less outcry when the #3 > gets picked for inclusion. As it normally goes for $900 a pop I could > see MS giving them $9 each which would be made up for in quantity. Last > WebAIM survey had Primary Screen Reader use with Jaws at 49%, WindowEyes > at 12% and Voiceover at 9%. NVDA was actually second with nearly 14%. > > http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey4/#primary > > CB > > On 1/17/14 8:59 PM, Sandi Jazmin Kruse wrote: >> 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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