Hi There!I certainly do agree that the negativity should end, and yes, I do understand that folks have the right to say and write what they wish, but try using some common sense when you do write. Until I here the official word from AiSquared that W.E. is no longer inproduction I will not believe Window-Eyes is dead. And yes, they are still selling the SMAs and that doesn't sound as though they are dead in any way shape or form. Have A Good 1! de
<KF8LT><Jim Wohlgamuth>.><J On 29-Jan-17 12:06, Chris Skarstad via Talk wrote:
SJW stands for social justice warrior.I do believe the negativity needs to end here, because it's not helping anyone. Until I hear further, Window-eyes, as a program at least, is still valid, it works well and in most cases, at least for my use case, does what it's supposed to. If a program receives a patch update, despite people's assertions that the program is "dead", that means in my book that the program is still in active development. I am a paying customer here just like anyone else. i purchased my copy of Window-eyes using the LTO program back in 2011, and if/when my SMA count comes up for renewal, i'll purchase an upgrade. People can certainly say what they want, if people want to think Window-eyes is dead it's on them. Has anyone looked in your about box for this latest version of Window-eyes? Notice the address change,Ai Squared 130 Taconic Business Park Road Manchester Center, VT 05255 USA 802-362-3612 www.aisquared.comSounds like Ai squared, minus all the people we knew, is still active in some form or another.On 1/29/2017 10:30 AM, Linette Sukup via Talk wrote:What's an SJW? Peace. Linette On 1/29/2017 8:52 AM, Dave via Talk wrote:Sorry, as this subject comes around again, I had to laugh when I read that someone was going to change the negativity by re-titling the Subject line. Sounds like some Butt Hurt SJW who is looking for a Safe Place after getting their Feelings Hurt. I wish my conclusions were different, but my own thoughts run along the same lines as Vaughn's. There are some disturbing signs, that all has not been well at GW Micro, or for the future of Window Eyes. BW Micro had a great staff and many had been their for years. When thatstaff, in a very short amount of time, start leaving, this is not a GoodSign. I feel for Doug, as it seems he is one of the last still standing at what is left of the old GW Micro. Now that a much larger Company has came along and Swallowed up A I Squared, and GW Micro. We will all need to wait and see what the Big New Company does with its new acquisitions. The personal service we all received from GW Micro is probably gone for good. Large companies tend to be less caring, and do not allow their employees to have the same amount of liberty as the staff of a much smaller company might experience. Large Companies tend to move slower, and fix problems when they get around to it. usually when the problem is causing a loss in money coming in. I am Thankful for the Support I was given when the most recent update was made available. Without this, all of us would be using NVDA today. I do expect Window Eyes will be continuing, but at a much slower pace than before.There may come a time when Microsoft does a new Windows 11, or 12, thatmakes Window Eyes un=usable. The folks at the top of this Big NewCompany will need to decide whether to invest the money and resources toupdate Window Eyes, or just push Window Eyes into the Trash Bin, and make all of us an offer to upgrade to JAWS. Speculations are nothing more than responding to signs of impending change to come. We all have seen changes in the staff, and other issues that were slow to be addressed. And so the speculations begin, and will continue. Call in Human Nature. Few of us like Surprises. And lets face it, all of us here have invested a fair amount of cash into Window Eyes, and to start over With JAWS or something else isn't something I really want to do, unless I find myself with no other choices. All of us are along for the ride, where ever it might go. If Window Eyes lives on, Great! And if Not, then Not so Great, but we all willadjust as changes come. As Blind people, we all have had to make manyadjustments along the Path we all have walked. 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