Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
Olusegun, I'm with you and thought the same thing about the last big lottery. Sadly all we can do is hope. Regards, Tom On 8/15/2016 8:03 AM, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. via Talk wrote: Hi Vaughan: I know I am stupid, not so eloquent or elegant! Be that as it may, I DO NOT want Window-Eyes to be part of the V F O whatever. Note the meaning of the acronym: V equals Vision, F equals Freedom, O equals Optilec; so, why is the W as in Window-Eyes missing in that name? If I had not been silly, played the Power Ball a lot more, perhaps succeeded in winning the last one that was nearly half a billion dollars, I shall have purchased Window-Eyes and FREE IT from the clutches of the shark in the tank! At this time, I can't afford to lose the kind of support I get from the likes of Chief Marc Solomon, Doug Geoffray himself a time or two, and the entire staff including the folks at the Order Desk at GW Micro--sorry folks, I don't care about the A I Squared name--I feel betrayed by that name! The only other company that comes closest to GW Micro in terms of true support with a good listening ear is HIMS, Inc. If a petition means anything to our community, and, if it will truly get the job done, time to raise one to prevent Window-Eyes from being squashed amongst these volcanic rocks! So there goes my pent up anger; now I am going to duck before the M16 comes hunting for me! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/tom.kingston%40charter.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
Hi Vaughan: I know I am stupid, not so eloquent or elegant! Be that as it may, I DO NOT want Window-Eyes to be part of the V F O whatever. Note the meaning of the acronym: V equals Vision, F equals Freedom, O equals Optilec; so, why is the W as in Window-Eyes missing in that name? If I had not been silly, played the Power Ball a lot more, perhaps succeeded in winning the last one that was nearly half a billion dollars, I shall have purchased Window-Eyes and FREE IT from the clutches of the shark in the tank! At this time, I can't afford to lose the kind of support I get from the likes of Chief Marc Solomon, Doug Geoffray himself a time or two, and the entire staff including the folks at the Order Desk at GW Micro--sorry folks, I don't care about the A I Squared name--I feel betrayed by that name! The only other company that comes closest to GW Micro in terms of true support with a good listening ear is HIMS, Inc. If a petition means anything to our community, and, if it will truly get the job done, time to raise one to prevent Window-Eyes from being squashed amongst these volcanic rocks! So there goes my pent up anger; now I am going to duck before the M16 comes hunting for me! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
There were two versabrailles. The first one used cassettes, and the second one used 3.5 inch disks, and was bigger and heavier. It had a back pack that it came with, though. Pam. -Original Message- From: Bryan Peterson via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 7:15 PM To: CJ MAY ; ukekearu...@valtdnet.com ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! Ah yes, I remember the VersaBraille. Only used it briefly when I was six or so. I definitely remember it being bulky. Then there was the Opticon LOL. -Original Message- From: CJ MAY via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:47 PM To: ukekearu...@valtdnet.com ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! When I got a job as a Rehab. Worker in 1986 I think it was, I started with a Versabraille. It was supposed to be portable but in truth was too bulky and heavy to lug around. I stuck with that for about three years, so it was probably about 1990 when I got my first computer which was DOS-based and loaded with Word Perfect and Vocal-eyes. When DOS was discontinued there were forecasts of doom and gloom for sight impaired people as they said there would be no way that a blind person would ever be able to use a Window-based computer with all its graphics etc. And yet here we are, and although technology advances at an ever-alarming pace, thanks to companies like G w Micro (or should I now say AI Squared?) and Freedom Scientific, we have good access to the internet and most of the commonly used programmes. Personally I don't mourne the death of DOS but I can appreciate why some might. Alison ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/bpeterson2000%40cableone.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/geodom%40optonline.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7752 / Virus Database: 4633/12806 - Release Date: 08/14/16 ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
Hi Vaughn. They started merging in June, and we're now in the month of august, so it will be 4 months. -Original Message- From: Vaughan Dodd [mailto:vaughan.dodd...@msd.govt.nz] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 6:52 PM To: 'Sky Mundell'; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! Sky, Pam et al: ultimately - what will VFO Group do? The screen reader industry is changing. The pattern is that individuals do not wish to buy screen readers anymore. There are good reasons for that, and as none of the screen readers are perfect, because in part Microsoft's support of third party screen readers has now become suspect, Window-eyes might survive with the free with Office initiative, but it won't develop if it is free. Jaws will struggle, because it is over-priced, and demand for it will fall because of free Window-eyes and free NVDA. Microsoft has had years to get NVDA to the state where VoiceOver is now. It simply hasn't, and small developers like GW Micro have done an outstanding job, because Microsoft wouldn't. All we can do (at least those of us who are on the outside), is fill lots of band with with our speculation. We can rate screen readers against each other as much as we like, but what really matters is where will we be in six months. I would like to hope that Bob Blake will give us some decent clues soon, as the VFO Group must be strategising for the survival of screen reader based technology. Vaughan. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+vaughan.dodd001=msd.govt...@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Sky Mundell via Talk Sent: Monday, 15 August 2016 1:42 p.m. To: 'Pamela Dominguez'; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'; 'Amanda Lee' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! Hi Pan. Luckally for me, the organisations are excepting of Window-Eyes in Canada. In fact, I spoke to a guy about the free office inishitive, and he told me he has had a huge moral problem with cost and licenceing model of JAWS in that organisation. Now they use Window-Eyes as one of a range of options as they have Zoomtext. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+skyt=shaw...@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Talk Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 6:39 PM To: Amanda Lee; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! The IRS refused to let my husband use window eyes, even though he was more familiar with it, and he could have done his job better. Pam. -Original Message- From: Amanda Lee via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:15 PM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! This is very incorrect. I've worked for more than one employer both public and private who allowed me to request the screen reader I wanted. This includes three different U.S. Federal Government agencies who I've worked for or worked under a contractor. I was able to request Window-Eyes for a couple of different nonprofits and otherwise. Generally, all that you need to do is produce an accurate, written justification for a Screen reader other than JAWS or otherwise. Window-Eyes is on the GSA Schedule and is also on the DOD Cap Program list. As for NVDA, it will likely never be adopted by a public entity in the U.S. or private company or nonprofit. This is because of the nature of its open-source code which is vulnerable to threats of hacks and such to it's source code. As for Narrator, the proof is already there that it is not as robust as a fully developed Screen Reader. It likely never will. It could certainly improve and I am pleased that Microsoft is once again expressing interest in improvement as I find it still rather frustrating to setup a computer which has no Screen Reader installed or to recover from hangs. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+amandainparadise777=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:03 PM To: CJ MAY <chrisalis...@gmail.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: The Results Will Surprise You! I know and have used Window-Eyes when I was using a Windows computer, and it was good. When I do use a Windows computer, it is NVDA all the way. Trouble is, most institutions who cater for the blind and visually impaired have Windows computers with either JAWS or Supernova installed, nothing else. > On 12 Aug 2016, at 22:25, CJ MAY via Talk > <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > > It saddens me that there are so many people, especially here in the > UK, who don't know about Window-eyes' existence. > > I
RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
Sky, Pam et al: ultimately - what will VFO Group do? The screen reader industry is changing. The pattern is that individuals do not wish to buy screen readers anymore. There are good reasons for that, and as none of the screen readers are perfect, because in part Microsoft's support of third party screen readers has now become suspect, Window-eyes might survive with the free with Office initiative, but it won't develop if it is free. Jaws will struggle, because it is over-priced, and demand for it will fall because of free Window-eyes and free NVDA. Microsoft has had years to get NVDA to the state where VoiceOver is now. It simply hasn't, and small developers like GW Micro have done an outstanding job, because Microsoft wouldn't. All we can do (at least those of us who are on the outside), is fill lots of band with with our speculation. We can rate screen readers against each other as much as we like, but what really matters is where will we be in six months. I would like to hope that Bob Blake will give us some decent clues soon, as the VFO Group must be strategising for the survival of screen reader based technology. Vaughan. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+vaughan.dodd001=msd.govt...@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Sky Mundell via Talk Sent: Monday, 15 August 2016 1:42 p.m. To: 'Pamela Dominguez'; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'; 'Amanda Lee' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! Hi Pan. Luckally for me, the organisations are excepting of Window-Eyes in Canada. In fact, I spoke to a guy about the free office inishitive, and he told me he has had a huge moral problem with cost and licenceing model of JAWS in that organisation. Now they use Window-Eyes as one of a range of options as they have Zoomtext. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+skyt=shaw...@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Talk Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 6:39 PM To: Amanda Lee; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! The IRS refused to let my husband use window eyes, even though he was more familiar with it, and he could have done his job better. Pam. -Original Message- From: Amanda Lee via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:15 PM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! This is very incorrect. I've worked for more than one employer both public and private who allowed me to request the screen reader I wanted. This includes three different U.S. Federal Government agencies who I've worked for or worked under a contractor. I was able to request Window-Eyes for a couple of different nonprofits and otherwise. Generally, all that you need to do is produce an accurate, written justification for a Screen reader other than JAWS or otherwise. Window-Eyes is on the GSA Schedule and is also on the DOD Cap Program list. As for NVDA, it will likely never be adopted by a public entity in the U.S. or private company or nonprofit. This is because of the nature of its open-source code which is vulnerable to threats of hacks and such to it's source code. As for Narrator, the proof is already there that it is not as robust as a fully developed Screen Reader. It likely never will. It could certainly improve and I am pleased that Microsoft is once again expressing interest in improvement as I find it still rather frustrating to setup a computer which has no Screen Reader installed or to recover from hangs. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+amandainparadise777=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:03 PM To: CJ MAY <chrisalis...@gmail.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: The Results Will Surprise You! I know and have used Window-Eyes when I was using a Windows computer, and it was good. When I do use a Windows computer, it is NVDA all the way. Trouble is, most institutions who cater for the blind and visually impaired have Windows computers with either JAWS or Supernova installed, nothing else. > On 12 Aug 2016, at 22:25, CJ MAY via Talk > <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > > It saddens me that there are so many people, especially here in the > UK, who don't know about Window-eyes' existence. > > I have used this screenreader right from the start, in fact when it > was called Vocal-eyes and used to provide access to DOS - this must be > providing some clues to my age! > > But I've never regretted my choice. > > Alison > > > > ___ > Any views o
RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
Hi Pan. Luckally for me, the organisations are excepting of Window-Eyes in Canada. In fact, I spoke to a guy about the free office inishitive, and he told me he has had a huge moral problem with cost and licenceing model of JAWS in that organisation. Now they use Window-Eyes as one of a range of options as they have Zoomtext. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+skyt=shaw...@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Talk Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 6:39 PM To: Amanda Lee; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! The IRS refused to let my husband use window eyes, even though he was more familiar with it, and he could have done his job better. Pam. -Original Message- From: Amanda Lee via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:15 PM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! This is very incorrect. I've worked for more than one employer both public and private who allowed me to request the screen reader I wanted. This includes three different U.S. Federal Government agencies who I've worked for or worked under a contractor. I was able to request Window-Eyes for a couple of different nonprofits and otherwise. Generally, all that you need to do is produce an accurate, written justification for a Screen reader other than JAWS or otherwise. Window-Eyes is on the GSA Schedule and is also on the DOD Cap Program list. As for NVDA, it will likely never be adopted by a public entity in the U.S. or private company or nonprofit. This is because of the nature of its open-source code which is vulnerable to threats of hacks and such to it's source code. As for Narrator, the proof is already there that it is not as robust as a fully developed Screen Reader. It likely never will. It could certainly improve and I am pleased that Microsoft is once again expressing interest in improvement as I find it still rather frustrating to setup a computer which has no Screen Reader installed or to recover from hangs. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+amandainparadise777=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:03 PM To: CJ MAY <chrisalis...@gmail.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: The Results Will Surprise You! I know and have used Window-Eyes when I was using a Windows computer, and it was good. When I do use a Windows computer, it is NVDA all the way. Trouble is, most institutions who cater for the blind and visually impaired have Windows computers with either JAWS or Supernova installed, nothing else. > On 12 Aug 2016, at 22:25, CJ MAY via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > > It saddens me that there are so many people, especially here in the > UK, who don't know about Window-eyes' existence. > > I have used this screenreader right from the start, in fact when it > was called Vocal-eyes and used to provide access to DOS - this must be > providing some clues to my age! > > But I've never regretted my choice. > > Alison > > > > ___ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/challsworth2%4 0icloud.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/amandainparadi se777%40gmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/geodom%40opton line.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7752 / Virus Database: 4633/12802 - Release
Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
The IRS refused to let my husband use window eyes, even though he was more familiar with it, and he could have done his job better. Pam. -Original Message- From: Amanda Lee via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:15 PM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! This is very incorrect. I've worked for more than one employer both public and private who allowed me to request the screen reader I wanted. This includes three different U.S. Federal Government agencies who I've worked for or worked under a contractor. I was able to request Window-Eyes for a couple of different nonprofits and otherwise. Generally, all that you need to do is produce an accurate, written justification for a Screen reader other than JAWS or otherwise. Window-Eyes is on the GSA Schedule and is also on the DOD Cap Program list. As for NVDA, it will likely never be adopted by a public entity in the U.S. or private company or nonprofit. This is because of the nature of its open-source code which is vulnerable to threats of hacks and such to it's source code. As for Narrator, the proof is already there that it is not as robust as a fully developed Screen Reader. It likely never will. It could certainly improve and I am pleased that Microsoft is once again expressing interest in improvement as I find it still rather frustrating to setup a computer which has no Screen Reader installed or to recover from hangs. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+amandainparadise777=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:03 PM To: CJ MAY <chrisalis...@gmail.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: The Results Will Surprise You! I know and have used Window-Eyes when I was using a Windows computer, and it was good. When I do use a Windows computer, it is NVDA all the way. Trouble is, most institutions who cater for the blind and visually impaired have Windows computers with either JAWS or Supernova installed, nothing else. On 12 Aug 2016, at 22:25, CJ MAY via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: It saddens me that there are so many people, especially here in the UK, who don't know about Window-eyes' existence. I have used this screenreader right from the start, in fact when it was called Vocal-eyes and used to provide access to DOS - this must be providing some clues to my age! But I've never regretted my choice. Alison ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/challsworth2%4 0icloud.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/amandainparadi se777%40gmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/geodom%40optonline.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7752 / Virus Database: 4633/12802 - Release Date: 08/13/16 ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
Ah yes, I remember the VersaBraille. Only used it briefly when I was six or so. I definitely remember it being bulky. Then there was the Opticon LOL. -Original Message- From: CJ MAY via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:47 PM To: ukekearu...@valtdnet.com ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! When I got a job as a Rehab. Worker in 1986 I think it was, I started with a Versabraille. It was supposed to be portable but in truth was too bulky and heavy to lug around. I stuck with that for about three years, so it was probably about 1990 when I got my first computer which was DOS-based and loaded with Word Perfect and Vocal-eyes. When DOS was discontinued there were forecasts of doom and gloom for sight impaired people as they said there would be no way that a blind person would ever be able to use a Window-based computer with all its graphics etc. And yet here we are, and although technology advances at an ever-alarming pace, thanks to companies like G w Micro (or should I now say AI Squared?) and Freedom Scientific, we have good access to the internet and most of the commonly used programmes. Personally I don't mourne the death of DOS but I can appreciate why some might. Alison ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/bpeterson2000%40cableone.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
I still have a DOS machine though it's hard drive is showing its age. I got the machine in 1993 and it still gives me the correct date, time, et al. No viruses and I still throw a few balls at it for giggles. It still has the 5.25-inch floppy disk--yikes, time to kick the rebel out of camp, eh? Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
Yeah! I like dos. Pam. -Original Message- From: Andre via Talk Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 5:47 PM To: 'CJ MAY' ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! Me either. I started with Vocal-eyes back in 1990 or so, in college. It was awesome. Let's bring back dos! -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+stepserve=comcast@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of CJ MAY via Talk Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 4:26 PM To: 'Sky Mundell'; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: The Results Will Surprise You! It saddens me that there are so many people, especially here in the UK, who don't know about Window-eyes' existence. I have used this screenreader right from the start, in fact when it was called Vocal-eyes and used to provide access to DOS - this must be providing some clues to my age! But I've never regretted my choice. Alison ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/stepserve%40co mcast.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/geodom%40optonline.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7752 / Virus Database: 4633/12801 - Release Date: 08/13/16 ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Re: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You!
I had a little bit of experience with vocal eyes, but since it was not my first dos screenreader, I was not too comfortable with it. When I got my windows computer, I had window bridge. I had to get a replacement screenreader, so I got window eyes. Pam. -Original Message- From: CJ MAY via Talk Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 5:25 PM To: 'Sky Mundell' ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Ranking Screen Readers In Windows10 Anniversary Update: TheResults Will Surprise You! It saddens me that there are so many people, especially here in the UK, who don't know about Window-eyes' existence. I have used this screenreader right from the start, in fact when it was called Vocal-eyes and used to provide access to DOS - this must be providing some clues to my age! But I've never regretted my choice. Alison ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/geodom%40optonline.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7752 / Virus Database: 4633/12801 - Release Date: 08/13/16 ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
