Hi Sky:
As somebody who works for a vendor in Canada, I can tell you with
absolute certainty that we never told that to anyone. I will admit
that some of my coworkers were under that impression at first, but I
let them know, and showed them if necessary, that that was not the
case.
It may very well be that your experience with the vendors that you
have dealt with tells a different story, I wouldn't be at all
surprised, but I know that not all vendors did that. In fact, when I
wanted to upgrade to Windows 9 and get an SMA, my coworker suggested
that it would be cheaper to upgrade Microsoft Office to the latest
version and then download the free version of Window-eyes.
Kevin Huber
On 7/27/17, Sky Mundell via Talk <[email protected]> wrote:
> Also, remember that venders even lied about Window-Eyes. They said that the
> free version with office doesn't work in office, it is only a demo, it only
> lasts 90 days, it only lasts for a month. These were regular lies told by
> the venders.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Karen Poulakos via Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:55 PM
> To: 'Andre'; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
> Subject: RE: been a great ride
>
> I, too, am a Window-eyes hold out. I plan to stick with WE for as long as
> it works, and am going to explore my options for when I have to make the
> switch. It will not be to Jaws.
>
> I have been a GW Micro customer since the days of Vocal-eyes. When I
> decided to go with a Windows computer, back in the 90's, I tried both Jaws
> and Window-eyes. Window-eyes was far superior. My husband and I had a
> business at that time, and Rehab was involved in helping to make things
> accessible for me. Although they were really pushing Jaws, I insisted on
> Window-eyes, and they came through for me. Rehab really didn't have much
> to
> offer in the way of training, but The Window-eyes support was excellent.
>
> When you stop and think about how many years Doug and Dan have invested in
> GW Micro, retirement probably was a consideration. It's just too bad
> things
> had to end the way they did. I was really hoping that with the Window-eyes
> for Office offering, Microsoft would end up with WE, and would hire WE
> staff
> to work for them. I really sensed that there were going to be big changes
> when that offering was made.
>
> Karen P
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]]
> On
> Behalf Of Andre via Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 4:25 PM
> To: 'Sky Mundell'; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
> Subject: RE: been a great ride
>
> As someone who used GW Micro products from the very beginning, at least
> since in 1990, I miss WE already. It's a shame. Seems like perhaps Doug and
> Dan were deceived by AI Squared. Just my opinion. Could be completely
> wrong.
> It's appalling that Doug didn't have any say on whether AI Squared merged
> or
> was bought out by VFO. That left us to be devoured by the shark. Anyway, I
> just wanted to express that.
>
> What's the NVDA list? How and where do I subscribe? I need help with that
> screen reader. Thanks as always,
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Talk
> [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Sky Mundell via Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 12:13 PM
> To: 'Tony C'; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
> Subject: RE: been a great ride
>
> Hello Tony. Yeah I can understand what you mean. There are some people
> where I live who have never even heard of Window-Eyes, and even if some do
> here, it only by name, they haven't really had a chance to try it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Tony C via Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:43 AM
> To: Don H; Window-Eyes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: been a great ride
>
> Hi, I've dealth with rehab in several states and over the years nearly
> every
> onepushed Jaws, and some even claimed to not know anything about WE. I've
> also see a lot of "underhanded" things done by organization for and of the
> blind. One place devised a scam to get paid for clients room and board not
> only from the rehab that send client to them for trainning, but also from
> section 8, they were getting paid double for clients room and board untill
> the whistle got blown on them, quite by accident.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don H via Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:21 AM
> To: Window-Eyes Discussion List
> Subject: been a great ride
>
> I have been a member of this list for many many years and have received
> lots
> of help over those years. Sadly I have moved away from Window Eyes and am
> now using NVDA as well as the free transfer to Jaws. Thanks to Doug for
> getting us WE users that free Jaws as I would have never paid for Jaws.
> Having made the switch I know that WE has been the best screen reader for
> me
> and it is a dam shame that Doug and crew couldn't have done a better job of
> promoting their product so they could have beaten Jaws. Thanks to all that
> have put up with me. I am now unsubscribing from the list and hope to see
> many of you on the NVDA and Jaws lists.
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