[visurfacereader] Re: Future of SurfaceReader
- From: "Chip McCain" <chip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <visurfacereader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:41:32 -0500
You could still use an older version of Surface Reader on your laptop, which
the current version should provide fine support for live use
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[mailto:visurfacereader-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 10:12 AM
To: visurfacereader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [visurfacereader] Re: Future of SurfaceReader
Though it will mean I can't use Surface Reader on my laptop, as I can't
upgrade it past XP, which means no Surface Reader in live settings, I
suspect it's probably best to move away from XP support.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: visurfacereader-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:visurfacereader-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 10:09 AM
> To: visurfacereader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [visurfacereader] Re: Future of SurfaceReader
>
> Personally, I don't see how you can guard against potential problems
> in an os that is not supported. Unfortunately, I vote to drop it.
>
> On 8/12/2014 9:34 AM, Tim Burgess wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > In order to improve the screen-reader handling in SurfaceReader I
> need
> > to decide whether or not to continue to support Windows XP. I've
> > provided this support up to now because a lot of audio users were
> > still using the platform. However, it definitely introduces more
> > work and issues and if Microsoft aren't supporting it in terms of
> > security fixes, etc. I really think it's had its day.
> >
> > Please let me know your thoughts and I'll make a decision based on
> feedback.
> >
> >
> > Best wishes.
> > Tim Burgess
> >
> >
> >
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