No not definite, just reading writing on the wall.
On Friday, October 14, 2016, darren harris via Talk < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Is this actual policy or are people just panicking? Is wineyes going to be > fazed out? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Talk > [mailto:talk-bounces+darren_g_harris <javascript:;>= > [email protected] <javascript:;>] > On Behalf Of Samuel Wilkins via Talk > Sent: 14 October 2016 20:28 > To: bj colt via Talk > Subject: The Phasing Out of Window-Eyes > > Hello John, > > I have been drafting a letter to VFO because, as you know, there is > speculation that Window-Eyes is going to be phased out. If it is, I am > not switching to Jaws, because I won't be able to afford it, amongst > other reasons. However, in my letter, I have pointed out that if > Window-Eyes goes, it provides a significant problem for blind people > wanting to get into work, as not everyone has an access to work fund. > Moreover, one of the few ways we can work, especially for younger > people, is volunteering, and there, we may be in a crisis, as IT > technicians are paranoid about NVDA, since it is open source, and they > think it could contain a virus or compromise security in another way. > We would be in limbo, as they won't want NVDA, and they won't pay for > Jaws, as Access to Work won't pay for equipment for unpaid work, so you > would have to buy a license for every computer you use out of your own > pocket. What do you think? Also, I have heard that they are developing > both Magic and ZoomText. How come they are doing that, but phasing out > Window-Eyes? To me, this is a case of double standards. > > > -- > Regards, > > Samuel Wilkins > > _______________________________________________ > 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/darren_g_harri > s%40btinternet.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/jadedangelpromises%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 > -- "The world has been against you from day one, tomorrow's never promised, night has just begun, so sing with me we're all fucked" Walls Of Jericho Reeva _______________________________________________ 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
