I doubt it. Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 15, 2016, at 3:46 AM, Charles Adkins via Talk > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I agree with Karen. This was a financial move only as they all are. As > disappointing as it seems to me, I'm not going to get upset about it because > there isn't a damn thing I can do about it and prolonged stress is just > helping pay for my doctor's vacation. I find myself doing most of my work on > my phone anyway, and before the fanmail starts I am talking about my > situation and am in know way implying anything for anybody else. I will use > Window-eyes until I can't, and then I'll move on. I would like to see the day > when screen readers are no longer needed for anyone, and Zoomtext and such > are standard equiptment and you know what, I really think that day is coming, > hence this move. > I did live the first 50 years of my life and didn't even own a computer, > worked 2 and sometime 3 radio jobs, played with my kids outside, life was ok! > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 15, 2016, at 12:26 AM, Nick Sarames via Talk >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have a feeling that possibly in the not-to-distant future, we will find >> the screen reader will become an outdated concept >> >>> On 6/14/2016 11:59 PM, Karyn Campbell via Talk wrote: >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I've read all of the E-mails on the subject of the buyout of AI Squared, and >>> that's what I think this is, with interst and some anger. Anger because, as >>> many have stated, we likely will lose Window-Eyes, something I'm not a huge >>> fan of. I know how to use this screen reader better than JAWS. This is >>> also what I have at work and God knows we don't have money to buy the other >>> one. >>> >>> I also am angry because I think customer service will suffer. I've heard >>> horror stories about that and am real concerned especially for those in the >>> DeafBlind community who have communication challenges as it is. Will >>> customer service be patient in these situations? I have my doubts based on >>> what I know. Also, as companies get bigger customer service usually suffers. >>> Just look at any company out there who has been swallowed up by another. >>> >>> Will this drive upprices? Unfortunately I think it will which means that a >>> screen reader will be out of reach for many, especially if they need a >>> Braille display. This will hurt those in the DeafBlind community who do not >>> qualify for the National DeafBlind Equipmend Distribution Program (NDBEDP) >>> better known as I Can Connect or ICC.What are these people supposed to do? >>> I don't have numbers so can't say exactly how many people would be affected >>> in this way. >>> >>> As someone stated previously, many businesses are afraid of open source >>> software for security reasons. This means that JAWS could be the only source >>> for the workplace which is not a good thing. >>> >>> Will this kil innovation? I think that is likely as bigger requires more >>> layers in order for a new idea to reach market and layers upon layers is not >>> a good thing as that means more time which is the enemy of innovation. >>> >>> As for antitrust concerns, I can see that being a concern due to >>> anticompetitive concerns and monopoly. However, I wil just state my >>> concerns in this area and leave any expansion on it to legal experts among >>> us. >>> >>> I further think, as I believe my husband does, that this was done to get >>> Zoom text as Mag-ic is not doing well for FS and they want into that market. >>> >>> These are my thoughts for now. >>> >>> Karyn Campbell, Illinois USA, [email protected] >>> Using WE 9.4 on HP Pavilion running Windows 10 with Office 2013 and I.E. >>> 11 as default browser and Asuss convertible laptop running Windows 10 with >>> Office 2013 and I.E. 11 as default browser and Vipre Antivirus on boht >>> machines. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/nicksarames%40msn.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/cadkins6739%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/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. 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