-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Guess What? Window-Eyes 7.5 Beta 1 is Now Available! Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:53:41 -0500 From: jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxx To: gw-info@xxxxxxxxxxx /*Guess What? Window-Eyes 7.5 Beta 1 is Now Available!*/ If you are subscribed to the GW Micro or Guess What podcast feed, you will automatically receive this Guess What in MP3 format. Check out www.gwmicro.com/podcast for more information. For sighted users, go to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/gwmicro to see the video of the Guess What. If you want to download the MP3, read this article online, or view more Guess What articles (when they are released), please visit www.gwmicro.com/beta. Enjoy! -- Welcome to GW Micro's "Guess What?" series, an introductory look at the highly anticipated release of Window-Eyes 7.5 Beta 1. Today is the day that you have been waiting for! Today is the day that Window-Eyes becomes even easier to use with its brand new user interface. Today is the day that blind consumers now have even better access to Microsoft Word and access to Visual Studio 2010. Window-Eyes pulls ahead of the competition by supporting Internet Explorer 9. It also now incorporates more Apps providing more access to more applications. The excitement has been building, and the time has come. To learn how to make your life easier, help you through your educational experience, and make yourself more marketable in the workplace, stay tuned to learn how to download Window-Eyes 7.5 Beta 1. There are a few things you need to know about the new version, including both technical and pricing information. What operating systems will Window-Eyes 7.5 Beta 1 support? It supports all 32-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Server 2003. It also supports all 64-bit versions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Server 2008. As Microsoft has dropped support for Windows 2000, so has Window-Eyes. Of course technical support will not stop for users using older operating systems. How much will the upgrade cost? If you are at the latest version of Window-Eyes, the upgrade will cost $175 plus shipping. We have been talking about a special promotion through the entire Guess What series. If you already own version 7.x you can purchase the upgrade before 7.5 is officially released for only $150 plus shipping. Order your upgrade today before this special offer comes to an end! Note that if you have an SMA, the upgrade will cost you one SMA count. How much does a new copy of Window-Eyes 7.5 cost? The full version is $895 plus shipping. If you are a new customer, you can purchase the full version of Window-Eyes 7.2, and receive the upgrade to 7.5 for FREE for a limited time. Once the beta testing is complete and Window-Eyes 7.5 is officially released, this offer will expire. So, if you have been waiting to order Window-Eyes, now is the time to order! Perhaps you are using an older version of Window-Eyes and you really want to use the brand new version. Don't put off upgrading any longer, and take advantage of the upgrade cap offer. Upgrade any single-user version of Window-Eyes now for just $499 regardless of the version. This $499 upgrade will upgrade you to 7.2, and provide you with one SMA count. This means that you will get 7.5 as soon as it is out of public beta. If you want more than one count toward an SMA, pay only $699 to get to version 7.2 and have 3 SMA counts. This means you will have 7.2 immediately, then 7.5 when it ships, and still have two SMA counts left. Please note that the payment plan can NOT be used for this special upgrade cap. So, if you are sitting at an old version of Window-Eyes such as 1.0, upgrade today! This offer will expire as soon as 7.5 is officially released. Instead of the upgrade cap special, those who own older versions of Window-Eyes can take advantage of our payment plan to upgrade. How does it work? As most of you know, it is possible to buy a brand new copy of Window-Eyes through our Payment Plan program (details at www.gwmicro.com/paymentplan). We also offer a Payment Plan path for older upgrades. If the total cost of the upgrade would cost you $400 or more, then you can use the Payment Plan program to upgrade to the latest version of Window-Eyes to help defray the cost. If you choose this option, you must migrate (if still using a standard version), upgrade to the latest version, pay an extra $50, and pay for an SMA via the Payment Plan program. This will not be paid up front, but over time. The first payment is $50 plus shipping, and then either $100 or $39 per month (depending on the plan you choose) until the balance is paid in full. Remember, this is NOT available when using the upgrade cap offer as noted earlier. Also, don't forget that you can still purchase a Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA). If you have Window-Eyes 7.2, you can purchase an SMA, which will provide you with the next three major upgrades, for only $299. This is the least expensive (and best way) to get upgrades. You will be first in line to receive the upgrade, and you will not have to pay for shipping for each upgrade. Access to the public Window-Eyes 7.5 Beta 1 program is limited to valid, registered copies of Window-Eyes. Regardless if you are using a full copy of Window-Eyes or a Payment Plan version, you will be able to install the beta as long as you are running an English Window-Eyes 7.x. However, you will not be able to run a demo version. If you do not currently own Window-Eyes, purchase a 60-day evaluation copy for only $39 to try out the public beta. Now, for the moment you have all been waiting for. To download and try Window-Eyes 7.5 Beta 1, head on over to www.gwmicro.com/beta. Don't forget that we will have a FREE webinar on version 7.5 this coming Wednesday at 2 P.M. Eastern time. You can access the webinar at www.gwmicro.com/meeting. Enter your first and last name for the username, and leave the password blank. You do not need to register, but get there early because space is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The webinar will be archived for downloading at www.gwmicro.com/training. Enjoy Window-Eyes 7.5 Beta 1!!! To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes