Hi, everyone, I absolutely loved Soundscape. I believe it was put out by Microsoft, right?
Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max! > On Apr 25, 2023, at 3:40 PM, Jody ianuzzi <[email protected]> wrote: > > Oh this is terrible! Voice dream reader and soundscape are probably my two > favorite apps Soundscape is going away and now voice dream reader is going to > be a subscription! I have used it for years well I have to start paying for > it? Also, how much will it be? > > JODY > > To Boldly Go 🖖🏻 > > > [email protected] > > "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way." NO BARRIERS Erik > Weihenmayer > >>> On Apr 25, 2023, at 2:14 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> >> Hi Leo, et al. >> I just heard about this and here is the answer I sent to the BlindApples >> list. >> >> >> I have a pretty good relationship with Winston Chen, the developer of the >> Voice Dream apps, so I wrote him directly and inquired. >> >> He has given me permission to share the below information. >> Note that no one yet knows the timing of the iOS/iPadOS subscription model. >> Also, he is quite confident that the group he mentions below who acquired >> Voice Dream Reader will take good care of the app or he wouldn't have sold >> it to them. >> On yet another note before I share what Winston said, I agree with him that >> the one-time charge model of app development is not sustainable if you need >> an app to grow and change with current technology. If only one programmer >> knows the code, and something happens to that developer, the app will die. >> This way, you end up with a team maintaining the app. >> >> Here is what Winston said: >> " Voice Dream Reader (both iOS and macOS versions), and the brand “Voice >> Dream”, were acquired by Applause Group. >> >> The pricing decision was made by Applause - I was not aware of the amount >> and timing. But I totally support transitioning Voice Dream Reader to a >> subscription model. The one-time-price model is not sustainable. I planned >> to do it myself before the acquisition. >> >> On a separate note, Scanner and Writer were not acquired, and they will >> remain my apps. they will be renamed to VDScan and VDWrite, and under a new >> company named Opus Noma. >> >> There should’ve been communication about the acquisition but due to a legal >> issue, I have not been able to announce it. >> >> More from me about this soon..." >> >> An official statement will be coming soon. What soon means, I have no idea. >> Be patient. >> And, at this time, VDScan and VDWrite will remain one-time purchases. >> >> HTH, >> >> Richard, USA. >> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” >> -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe >> >> My web site: https://www.turner42.com >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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