[access-uk] Re: Microsoft anti-spy program.
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 11:49:10 +0100
I'm afraid it is a sad fact of life that at some point in
time, developers are simply unable to produce products that
will work on more than a few operating systems.
You can read more about Microsoft's Life Cycle Policy at:-
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifecycle
What Microsoft call "Mainstream Support" for Windows
Millennium ended in December 2003. However, they have
committed to providing Critical Updates, and "paid for per
incident" support until June 2006 as explained below.
Paid incident support is now available through 30-Jun-2006.
Extended hotfix support for Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second
Edition ended on 30-Jun-2003. Extended hotfix support for
Windows Millennium ended on 31-Dec-2003. Online self-help
support will continue to be available until at least
30-Jun-2007. For additional information on the type and
length of support provided, review the Windows 98, Windows
98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Support Extended
Announcement Web site. Critical security updates will be
provided on the Windows Update site through June 30, 2006.
Microsoft will not publicly release non-critical security
hotfixes for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or
Windows Millennium Edition. However, customers may request a
non-critical security hotfix through On-Demand Security
Hotfix support, which is offered for these products through
June 30, 2006. When a request is received, Microsoft will
investigate the issue and try to provide an appropriate
response to the customer.
George.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Husna Begum
> Sent: 04 July 2005 23:00
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Microsoft anti-spy program.
>
> Hi,
>
> But doesn't support also mean making sure that any
programs
> or software they release will work with all the versions
of
> windows they are currently supporting which includes win
me
> for the next couple of years or so?
> I mean they shouldn't be able to release a program that
isn't
> compatible with a version of windows they are supposed to
be
> supporting?
>
> Husna
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Will Pearson" <will-pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 8:23 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Microsoft anti-spy program.
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Microsoft are still supporting Windows ME in two ways:
> > 1) by providing updates for security issues deemed
critical, and
> > making these updates available through Windows Update.
> > 2) By permitting paid for incident support
> >
> > I'm afraid "support" only refers to the two forms of
> technical support
> given
> > above, as well as self help through sources such as the
Microsoft
> Knowledge
> > Base.
> >
> > Will
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Husna Begum" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 4:19 PM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Microsoft anti-spy program.
> >
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Why doesn't this program work with windows millennium?
> and is there
> > > any likelihood that when released it will work with
win me? I
> > > thought MS are still supporting win me for the next
few years.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Husna
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Farley" <john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 6:34 PM
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Microsoft anti-spy program.
> > >
> > >
> > >> Some thoughts on the use of beta software and what
you
> can do about it.
> > >>
> > >> This is beta software and in test, so it will not be
perfect for
> > >> all
> > > users.
> > >> Finding problems is what testing is about.
> > >>
> > >> From the Microsoft web site where you probably
> downloaded the beta
> > >> from
> > > you
> > >> will see there are instructions on how to get to the
> newsgroups for
> > >> the Microsoft Anti-spyware program.
> > >>
> > >> When the application first came out I signed up for
all
> of these.
> > >> They are quite heavy traffic so it is difficult to
keep
> up with all
> > >> of them.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On the first couple of releases I sent notes into the
Announce
> newsgroup
> > >> about issues that did not work with screen readers.
> > >>
> > >> I got some very good feedback from the Microsoft
folks
> manning the
> > >> Newsgroup. They confirmed that Microsoft are
committed to making
> > >> their applications accessible and that before it went
into
> > >> production it
> should
> > >> all be fully accessible.
> > >>
> > >> One of my complaints was that a blind person could
not
> initiate a scan.
> > > The
> > >> screen icon for doing this was just a bitmap image
without any
> > >> label or hook. They have addressed this bit, if
prompted
> by my test
> > >> findings or not does not matter, by putting a
properly labelled
> > >> icon on the screen and
> by
> > >> adding a scan option to the context menu.
> > >>
> > >> So, my suggestion to any of you who are unhappy about
> this program
> > >> is
> to
> > >> join the Newsgroup and tell them, in as much detail
as you can,
> > >> what it is you find difficult or impossible.
> > >>
> > >> After all, that is what beta testing is about. You
are
> not using a
> > > finished
> > >> product here.
> > >>
> > >> I hope this helps.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Regards, John
> > >>
> > >> Contact on : (Home)
> > >> john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> or : (work)
> > >> john.farley@xxxxxxxx
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > > Of
> > >> jim.doc
> > >> Sent: 30 June 2005 12:59
> > >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Microsoft anti-spy program.
> > >>
> > >> Hi Sayka,
> > >>
> > >> Well that's a start. I wonder what happened to
Microsoft
> > >> Accessibility policy!
> > >>
> > >> Regards.
> > >> Jim.
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Sayka Hussain" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:22 AM
> > >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Microsoft anti-spy program.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Right, this is what you do:
> > >> >
> > >> > 1. Access the system tray with Insert f11. This
> brings up a list
> > >> > of running applications.
> > >> >
> > >> > 2. Then scroll down until Jaws Says 'Microsoft
Antispyware'.
> > >> >
> > >> > 3. Hit enter which brings you up another list.
Scroll
> the 'run scan'
> > >> > option and this starts the scan.
> > >> >
> > >> > I hope this helps
> > >> >
> > >> > Sayka Hussain
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > -----Original Message-----
> > >> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > >> > Behalf Of Gerold Locke
> > >> > Sent: 29 June 2005 20:55
> > >> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Microsoft anti-spy
program.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Hi,
> > >> > Using Hal6.5, I have no problems accessing the
program. I
> > >> > have changed my schedule from 02 A M to a more
> suitable time, i,
> > >> > e: 10.00
> A
> > >> > M.
> > >> > If you can manage to alter the time, there is a
change and
> > >> > save button to be tabbed down to and entered.
> > >> >
> > >> > Kind regards,
> > >> >
> > >> > Gerry.
> > >> >
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