Hi Dorothy, that's a question I've been asking myself for a long time. I can see no reason why they shouldn't. I can only think that they consider blind people to repbe too small a group to bother. I would hope that one day they will. I had hoped that Vista, along with all its other bells and whistles would incorporate a decent screenreader, but it's only got Narrator. The only improvement is that you'll be able to use SAPI 5 voices with it. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Ingram-Gorban" <dorothy.ingram-gorban@xxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 11:25 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Slightly off topic Did anyone listen to Opinion on Radio 4 this morning at about ten to 9. A Journalist was talking about the "Richest Man on the Planet" seems Mr. Bill gates, is that man. Journalist said how it had changed the City greatly. What has Microsoft to do with Jaws? Well can anyone explain how easy is it to use Jaws without Microsoft? Would it be easier for Microsoft to serve our needs without Jaws? I think this is a fair question. Dorothy. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq