Regardless of WE's future, it would be unexpected to receive all the services you are used to (from WE) during its transition.
On 11/29/2016 8:39 PM, Stephen Clark via Talk wrote: > I completely agree. Also remember how GW used to release public betas > that users could try out on their own machines first and report back any > problems or suggestions. That way it would make it even more stable on > as many systems as they possibly could prior to the official release. > > Once AI Squared took over there were no more public betas (unless you > counted the actual release which were more like betas). I found that > each release became less stable and was more like a downgrade instead of > an upgrade. > Sorry for being so negative, but this has been my experience. > > On 11/28/2016 8:09 PM, Pamela Dominguez via Talk wrote: >> There reason, even when they were GW Micro, was they wanted to make sure >> the updates were sound, instead of just releasing them before they were >> done. I find they have updates more often, and they are not necessarily >> as sound, as if they felt they had to start competing with jaws. Pam. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Jim via Talk >> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:34 PM >> To: Vaughan Dodd ; Window-Eyes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Window-Eyes is Dead! >> >> Vaughan, I have been using Window-Eyes for years now and I find with >> each subsequent release the functionality improves considerably. I >> realize that they do not come out with updates as frequently as a lot of >> other software manufacturers do, but as far as I can tell Window-Eyes is >> still very functional. Can you give me a specific example of where it >> is losing its functionality? Just curious. Catch Ya Later! de >> >> <KF8LT><Jim>. >> >> >> On 27-Nov-16 14:51, Vaughan Dodd via Talk wrote: >>> But: Window-eyes is gradually becoming less functional. Clearly - a >>> screen reader is useless without interaction with an operating system >>> and third party software - but if development of window-eyes ceases, >>> the rest of software world still marches on. And: there are long >>> standing bugs which now fall into legacy problems. And: VFO and the >>> old GW Micro are organisationally very different in character. >>> >>> AiSquared' CEO is (or was) head of software development within VFO. >>> Because AI Squared was starting to bring some momentum back to >>> Window-Eyes, and had produced Fusion, I think he is well placed to >>> give us some official goss. >>> >>> >>> Vaughan. >>> >>> >>> Please telephone the Regional Disability and Health Team prior to >>> emailing or faxing any new referrals. >>> >>> http://doogle.ssi.govt.nz/resources/publications/reports-research/regional/auckland/auckland-health-disability-resources.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Talk >>> [mailto:[email protected]] >>> On >>> Behalf Of Sky Mundell via Talk >>> Sent: Sunday, 27 November 2016 3:49 p.m. >>> To: [email protected]; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' >>> Subject: RE: Window-Eyes is Dead! >>> >>> Hi Jim. I totally agree with you. Let's just focus on the >>> functionality of Window-Eyes. You are right that all it does is >>> create fear, and uncertainty when this topic is discussed. >>> >>> >>> From: Jim [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2016 6:45 PM >>> To: Sky Mundell; Window-Eyes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Window-Eyes is Dead! >>> >>> >>> Hi there FOLKS! >>> >>> I recently enquired about purchasing an SMA for W.E. At this time >>> they are still selling them. I don't believe they could or would sell >>> something if the product was no longer going to be supported. All of >>> this speculation is doing nothing but taking the discussion away from >>> where it should be, discussing the actual functionality of W.E. So I >>> say lets continue to use the product for as long as it's being >>> produced as well as supported and if or when we have to cross a bridge >>> of changing screen readers then perhaps we can pick up this discussion >>> then..? Catch Ya All Later! de >>> >>> <KF8LT><Jim>. >>> >>> >>> On 26-Nov-16 21:20, Sky Mundell via Talk wrote: >>> >>> Hi Peter. Speaking of what you said about Window-Eyes being dead, I >>> have contacted our local dealer who sells both JAWS and Window-Eyes to >>> discuss the situation of what was happening and he was shocked, and he >>> told me that he had the head from optolek Canada, as Canada does have >>> an optolek branch here, come and visit him, and the head told our >>> dealer that they could sell both Optolek and Freedom products and that >>> he wouldn't be surprised if AI Squared ended up in the same channel. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Peter Duran via Talk >>> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:49 PM >>> To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' >>> Subject: Window-Eyes is Dead! >>> Hi all, >>> When the founders and main staff of an organization leave, the >>> business dies a quick death. 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