It's very very sad for me as a loyal Window-Eyes user for about 27 years (well as a GW Micro client for 27 years). It was such an awesome company with tremendous customer service. I'll miss that because they also shared their depth of computer knowledge on other matters even if they weren't directly associated with Window-Eyes but that just affected overall computer performance.
-----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+stepserve=comcast....@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Chris T via Talk Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 6:01 PM To: Samuel Wilkins; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Window-Eyes to JAWS Migration I feel the same, though I am just going to speed up my move to Mac. I already use VoiceOver on most of my devices other than my desktop. I will likely do the SMA transfer since I paid for the updates, but I don't think I will use Jaws very much. Regards, Chris T -----Original Message----- From: Samuel Wilkins via Talk Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 3:44 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Window-Eyes to JAWS Migration This is indeed very sad. I have been a loyal user of Window-Eyes for nearly 14 years, and really enjoyed using it. But I've decided to bow to the inevitable and use Jaws, especially since employers are going to be using it, and will not consider NVDA. I don't blame the staff remaining behind for Window-Eyes being phased out, I could tell this was not what they wanted. I am glad to have been a user of Window-Eyes, and I want to thank Aaron and Doug for all they have done, and the same to those no longer working at VFO. On 15/05/2017 15:14, Aaron Smith via Talk wrote: > Thank you for being a valued member of the GW Micro and Window-Eyes > family. We regret to announce that sales of Window-Eyes have ended in the > United States and Canada. Users outside of the United States and Canada > should contact their local distributor for options. We are committed to > our customers and will honor existing product purchases and software > maintenance agreements, and we will continue to provide technical support > to end users that have purchased Window-Eyes or a support package. > > All users who are currently using Window-Eyes can continue to use the > software indefinitely; however, as the Windows® operating system and/or > applications change over time, Window-Eyes may not function adequately for > your needs. > > We understand how important a screen reader is to you and are offering > JAWS® for Windows 18 as a replacement. We are committed to providing a > smooth transition and will honor existing Window-Eyes product purchases > and software maintenance agreements (SMA), as follows. > . End users that paid for and are current with Window-Eyes 9.x > will be converted to JAWS 18 at no charge. > . If you are using an earlier version of Window-Eyes, you can > purchase an upgrade to JAWS 18. > . If you are using the free version of Window-Eyes you can > continue to use it. While there is not an upgrade path from the free > version, if you are interested in purchasing JAWS, please contact our > sales team at 800-444-4443. > . Existing Window-Eyes SMAs will be rolled into the JAWS SMA > program for end users that migrate to JAWS. > Learn more about the migration options and pricing by visiting > http://www.gwmicro.com/window-eyes/migrate. > > To make this process as easy as possible, we ask you to complete a simple > web form that will go directly to our sales team, who will then contact > you with an authorization code for JAWS 18, or request additional > information if necessary. > > Requests for upgrades must be submitted at > http://www.gwmicro.com/window-eyes/migrateform or by phone at 800-444-4443 > by July 31, 2017. > > Note, the free Window-Eyes Offer for Users of Microsoft Office version is > not part of the conversion program. > > If you have any questions please call us at 800-444-4443 or email us at > mailto:ord...@vfogroup.com. > > > Aaron Smith > VFOT | Enterprise Compliance > 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 > T 727-803-8000 x 6208 F 727-803-8001 > ajsm...@vfogroup.com > www.vfogroup.com > > The information contained in this communication is confidential, may > constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the > addressee. 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