That's correct. Doug anounced it in June, and in two months, it will be December
-----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis Long via Talk Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:09 PM To: Bryan Peterson; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Contacting VFO Regarding Window-Eyes did anyone ever think that they are still figuring it out? it's not even 6 months. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Peterson via Talk" <[email protected]> To: "Tony C" <[email protected]>; "Chris Skarstad" <[email protected]>; "Window-Eyes Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 5:08 PM Subject: Re: Contacting VFO Regarding Window-Eyes > True. I would have hoped to hear at least something official by now, > although I do still hope that at least the free Office version of WE > will continue to remain available. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony C via Talk > Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 1:29 PM > To: Chris Skarstad ; Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: Contacting VFO Regarding Window-Eyes > > Well, if it wasn't true or at least very proable we would have been > told something by now. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Skarstad via Talk > Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 9:45 AM > To: Kenneth Son ; Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: Contacting VFO Regarding Window-Eyes > > So, like, you guys have pretty much already > decided that window-eyes is dead and gone, even before an official > announcement has even been made? I love your optomism. > > with attitudes like > > this, no wonder people are convinced it's going away. oh, but yeah, > just sit back, and don't do anything. Great attitudes y'all. > > > 10:31 AM, Kenneth Son via Talk wrote: > >> Hello list. >> >> I don't think any comments sent to the vfo people will do much good. >> >> Personally,I hope Microsoft Narater becomes so perfected that it puts >> the other screen reader into the useless category. >> >> That would make Narrater the main screen reader just as Voiceover is >> for the Apple products. >> >> Probably that's how it should be any way. >> >> The possibility of Window Eyes being phased out just makes my heart sick. >> >> Having to change over to something else andlearn all those commands >> and other things just seems a little to much of a chalange at this age. >> >> Something is just a little funny about this whole thing. >> >> Kenneth Son. >> >> >> On 10/15/2016 06:46, John Farley via Talk wrote: >>> Hello list, >>> >>> I have now sent a note to VFO via their contact us facility on their >>> web site. >>> >>> It was interesting to find that in their list of products that they >>> will take note of Window-Eyes does not exist! >>> I had to use JAWS and then tell them I was talking about Window-Eyes >>> in my comments. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, John >>> >>> Tel: +44 (0) 1442 259243 >>> Mob: +44 (0) 7815 056076 >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Talk >>> [mailto:[email protected] >>> m] >>> On >>> Behalf Of Chris Skarstad via Talk >>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 11:51 PM >>> To: darren harris; Window-Eyes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: is this definite? was RE: The Phasing Out of >>> Window-Eyes >>> >>> No official word yet. If you want to make sure Window-eyes stays >>> around, please write to the VFO folks and let them know that you >>> expect the same type of customer service and great products as you >>> did when ai squared was around. This will let them know you care >>> about the product and that you are a loyal user. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 10/14/2016 4:17 PM, darren harris via Talk wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Is this actual policy or are people just panicking? Is wineyes >>>> going to be fazed out? >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Talk >>>> [mailto:[email protected] >>>> es.com] 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. >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/john_f >>> arley%40 >>> btinternet.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/hamradio3960%4 0aol.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/rascal0826%40v erizon.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/tch828%40media combb.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/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/dennisl1982%40 gmail.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. 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