Hi: OK already! Let's stop this useless chatter about something that we can't control. For right now, we still have our Window-eyes so let's get back to helping each other work out our problems with Window-eyes, and then cross whatever bridges are to be crossed when we get to them. Kevin Huber
On 10/15/16, John Farley via Talk <[email protected]> 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]] 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:talk-bounces+darren_g_harris=btinternet....@lists.window-eyes.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_farley%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/huber.kevin7%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/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
