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  🖖🏻 
> 
> 
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> "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
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