[access-uk] Re: End of Freedom?

  • From: "Peter Holdstock" <peterholdstock@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 20:11:02 +0100

Yes I know what you mean, and I do appreciate that JAWS has certain functionality which allows it to work better in some situations, but for the majority of people just been able to read emails, surf the net and access media is all they need, so paying out the higher price tag for JAWS isn't worth it. I'm certainly not knocking JAWS and I do use it myself, but either way, something isn't working as they'd hope with the pricing model.
And yes, people would just use narrator and open office if it fulfills their needs. 
Peter

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From: "Neil" <temp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 4:07 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: End of Freedom?
Although I agree with the first paragraph, lower costs do not neccesarily result in more sales. If that was always true we would all be using windows narrator with open office. 


On 05/06/2010 15:36, Peter Holdstock wrote:
Yes JAWS does need to be updated regularly to keep up, but as so many people are having to cover the cost of the upgrades out of their own pocket there is a likelyhood many of them won't be able to afford to upgrade each time. How often do we ear of users using versions much lower than the current version. I am guessing that government departments will probably be the biggest purchaser of JAWS and most of them won't upgrade unless they really need to due to the limits on government spending at the moment in most countries.
I've always felt that lowering the price significantly for JAWS would in fact bring in much more revenue for Freedom Scientific because so many people are switching to the rapidly improving competition at a fraction of the cost. 

Peter

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From: "Neil" <temp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 11:37 AM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: End of Freedom?


Hi all
Some points: Well really one main point, where did the information come from? This isnt referenced anywhere in the statement and I cant find anything on the web.
Surely Freedoms hardware business would be more likely to be sold as it cannot be anywhere near as profitable due to the vast amount of competition in that area.
Supposing that this does turn out to be true I am sure that a buyer would be found easily. Is Jaws not the most used screen reader worldwide? Jaws needs constant updates to keep up with the rapidly moving technology that is computer software and so a constant revenue stream already exists making it a viable business long term. Undoubtedly there are huge costs envolved in developing the software for the same reason but as the financial situation has been going on for around 2 years now would we have seen features like Tandem and Research It if profitability was becoming a concern?
At this point I think that without more specific and robust information we should not be concerned. 

Neil



From: "Otto Zamora"<donttreadonme@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 05:44:14 -0400

Morning,

In an advocate meeting yesterday, the subject came up reference Freedom
Scientific, the company that among other things sports JFw.
Because the company is in the state of Florida, it came up on a flag by an 
analyst.
Seems this company is having bad money troubles, not surprising given the economy, but talk is that they are now looking to sell off some of their 
division, mainly their JFW area.
I am not sure who if anyone will buy this division, considering that there 
is an entity now selling a fully integrated package for only $700.
Besides a comprehensive screen reader, if the user chooses to get the
package, there is a browser, along with a customed and fully accessible web 
sites, word processing, and E mail.
all of this can apparently be accessed either on line, or as individual
program.
ad to that, the entertainment mogill, and you have a powerful tool indeed 
for the kind of money they are asking for.
Another side of the equation is the apple company, now selling computers 
already with speech on board right out of the box and off the shelf.
Put these two aspects together, and you have a deadly combo that might very 
well result in a abrupt end to the JFW program.
Considering the way that technology is growing, older versions of JFW, will only work for a short while until the programs controlling the OS, begins to 
outgrow the application.
In seeing this package, one of the things which was pointed out to me, was the learning curve, which for the new package being sold by Mr.. Mike Calvo, 
is very short.
The user has the option to learn as little or as much as they want without 
real loss.


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