Tom, Maybe it is just me but I was HOPING they meant "Since the early 2000's" (smile).
Doug -----Original Message----- From: Scripting [mailto:scripting-bounces+dgeoffray=vfogroup....@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Tom Kingston via Scripting Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 7:03 PM To: Dennis Long <dennisl1...@gmail.com>; Window-Eyes Scripting List <scripting@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: FW: [nvda] Project Contact Lenses: a community initiative proposal to invite more people to NVDA ecosystem Where does the ignorance come from? "In the early 2000's, Window-Eyes was considered a good alternative to JAWS for Windows when it came to using Microsoft Windows with screen readers." Then how has Window-Eyes been just as good if not better than JAWS or NVDA for me and thousands of others for the last 17 years, and still is? What a charming invitation. Tom On 5/30/2017 6:41 PM, Dennis Long via Scripting wrote: > > > > > From: n...@nvda.groups.io [mailto:n...@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of > Joseph Lee > Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2017 9:19 PM > To: n...@nvda.groups.io > Subject: [nvda] Project Contact Lenses: a community initiative > proposal to invite more people to NVDA ecosystem > > > > Dear NVDA community, > > > > First, a huge thanks to NV Access and other presenters at NVDACon > 2017, as well as those who organized and participated in this event. > As the founder of NVDACon, I'm proud of what Derek Riemer and his > friends have accomplished in organizing this successful gathering. To > organizers of the 2018 gathering, I wish you the best of luck. > > > > To the matter at hand: > > > > Many of you may have heard about the end of sales for Window-Eyes > screen reader. In the early 2000's, Window-Eyes was considered a good > alternative to JAWS for Windows when it came to using Microsoft > Windows with screen readers. With the acquisition of GW Micro by AI > Squared, which in turn was acquired by VFO last year, many analysts > predicted the end of life for this screen reader, which occurred on May 15, > 2017. > > > > This news has huge implications for the global NVDA community, as well > as opening opportunities for us. As many Window-Eyes users are > eligible to upgrade to JAWS 18, some would choose to switch to NVDA. > At the moment several individuals are producing tutorials aimed at > helping Window-Eyes users transition to NVDA with ease. But users > aren't the only members of the Window-Eyes community: with the end of > sales for Window-Eyes, many scripts (or apps) for Window-Eyes became > unsupported, and it won't be matter of time before they become part of > history. > > > > In hopes of inviting Window-Eyes users and developers to join the NVDA > ecosystem (provided they are willing), I'd like to propose a > community-wide initiative under the umbrella of Project Contact > Lenses. Although this project may take different forms, the overall > aim is to educate Window-Eyes community that NVDA is a viable option > for many people, and a chance for writers of Window-Eyes apps to port > their code to the add-ons infrastructure. Other activities may include > equipping some Window-Eyes app developers to contribute code to NVDA > Core, producing promotional materials, organizing online seminars and > so on. Although the bulk of this project is aimed at Window-Eyes > users, the ultimate goal is to embrace users of other screen readers to taste > NVDA. > > > > Some of the activities I plan to do include: > > > > * An online seminar or an intensive lab on creating add-ons and/or > getting started with contributing code to NVDA Core. > * Talking to Window-Eyes app writers about possibility of > open-sourcing their code and helping them port apps to the add-ons > infrastructure. > > > > Some of the things the global community can do include: > > > > * Producing transition materials. > * Contacting Window-Eyes distributors in your local community and > inviting them to try NVDA. > * Contacting script writers regarding apps and proposing add-ons. > * Holding seminars aimed at users of other screen readers 9mostly > Window-Eyes users) on how to master various NVDA concepts such as > object navigation, browse mode and others. > > > > As for the duration of this initiative, I don't know, but I expect > this to be at least several months or more. > > > > Comments are appreciated. > > Cheers, > > Joseph > > _._,_._,_ > > _____ > > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#18924) > <https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda/message/18924> | Reply To Group > <mailto:n...@nvda.groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5Bnvda%5D%20Project%20Conta > ct%20L > enses%3A%20a%20community%20initiative%20proposal%20to%20invite%20more% > 20peop le%20to%20NVDA%20ecosystem> | Reply To Sender > <mailto:joseph.lee22...@gmail.com?subject=Re:%20%5Bnvda%5D%20Project%2 > 0Conta > ct%20Lenses%3A%20a%20community%20initiative%20proposal%20to%20invite%2 > 0more% 20people%20to%20NVDA%20ecosystem> | Mute This Topic > <https://groups.io/mt/5118572/7092> | New Topic > <https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda/post> > > NVDA on groups.io > > NVDA is developed by NV Access in collaboration with the community. > Get NVDA from: http://www.nvaccess.org/ Your continued donations help > keep NVDA development going strong. 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