[ossrp-control] Re: e: Re: So, where do you want the project to go?

Jason,

Now, being able to have full speech during installation would definitely be a step forward.

Tink.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Boston" <jwb3301@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 9:26 AM
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I had an opportunity to speak with the accessibility group at Microsoft
a few summers ago. They basically said what you suspect. They don't want
to develop a full screen reader in windows because of anti trust
violations and they feel companies like GW Micro and Freedom Scientific
do a better job than they could do.

However, I did suggest they add a speech assist function in the
installation part of windows

Doubt that's a part of longhorn?


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ossrp-control-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tink Watson
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 7:19 AM
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Subject: [ossrp-control] e: Re: So, where do you want the project to go?


Keith,

   "...but, the concept
of of having the screen reader built into the o/s can only mean that
more
applications will be accessible by design."

   In principle, a fully integrated screen reader with Windows would be

excellent.

   I suspect that Microsoft may be wary of doing any such thing
however,
not on grounds of being inconsiderate, but on grounds of being accused
once
again of cornering a market share.

   If a good quality screen reader were integrated into Windows, I
suspect
that another anti trust suit could be in the offing. Even if this were
not
the case, the negative press they would attract for moving in on the
profits
of existing adaptive technology vendors, would be considerable.

   You are absolutely right when you suggest that a fully integrated
screen
reader would expand the accessibility of many applications though.

Tink.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Gillard" <kgillard@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:08 PM
Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?


Hi you wrote:

I heard Apple computer is coming out with a speech application that is 
built-in to the system.  No installation needed

I write:
That's the direction I would like to see this screen reader for Long
Horn
go.  I have not tried out the Apple screen reader as of yet but, the
concept
of of having the screen reader built into the o/s can only mean that
more
applications will be accessible by design.

Cheers...Keith
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----- Original Message ----- From: "David F" <triviaguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 5:30 PM
Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?


I heard Appl computer is coming out with a speech application that is
built-in to the system.  No installation needed









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