[real-eyes] Re: Fw: Window-Eyes First with Windows Vista
- From: "Duyahn Walker" <themusicman1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:09:31 -0600
Now that, I will agree with.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Fettgather" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:46 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Window-Eyes First with Windows Vista
> Also, I think it quite unusual and ground breaking that the public beta is
> available to everyone, literally everyone, whether they have ever before
> used the product or not.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Loy" <loyrg2845@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:36 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Window-Eyes First with Windows Vista
>
>
> You said it "I have spoken to
> folks at FS and have reported lots of bugs to them" So far, I haven't
> found
> any bugs in Window Eyes. Version numbers really don't mean much. except
> the more version numbers the more you have paid.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Duyahn Walker
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:21 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Window-Eyes First with Windows Vista
>
> You know? I never thought I'd say this but, they are being just a bit
> cocky.
> So what! There beta version is ready before JFW is? I mean, come on!
> Win-eyes is a beta and they shouldn't say that it is a fully functional
> program in my personal opinion. Beta programs do happen to have bugs in
> them. I am using a midi program and it is a beta program. I have spoken
> to
> folks at FS and have reported lots of bugs to them. Sorry if I am
> rambling
> on and am probably making no sense. I am saying that I think FS should
> get
> a
> chance. At least I can say this about Jaws. It is ahead in the numbers
> game
> as apposed to Win-Eyes. JFW is in version 8, where as Win-eyes is only in
> version 6? Um? Com on! Am I missing something here?
>
>
> Duyahn
>
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>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:09 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Window-Eyes First with Windows Vista
>
>
> > Hmmm, it's about time they got it together. I remember when they were
> > trying to support Windows 3.11 when everybody else had moved on to
> > Windows 98, not 95, but 98. When asked what was taking them so long, I
> > remember a GW rep saying they didn't feel Windows 95 or 98 was stable
> > enough to work with.
> >
> > I also have an issue with a company releasing a public beta and calling
> > it "being ready on the same day." If they were going to be "ready," it
> > should be a full release.
> >
> > Just a little slight of hand marketing there, in my personal opinion.
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert Lee Beach
> > Assistive Technology Specialist
> > Kansas City Kansas Community College
> > 7250 State Avenue
> > Kansas City, KS 66112
> > Phone: (913) 288-7671
> > Fax: (913) 288-7678
> > E-mail: rbeach@xxxxxxxxx
> >>>> jimkc@xxxxxxxxxx 01/30/07 4:14 PM >>>
> > Window-Eyes First with Windows Vista
> > Where's FS?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: dan@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: gw-info@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 12:27 PM
> > Subject: Window-Eyes First with Windows Vista
> >
> >
> >
> > Think Window-Eyes First - This is the first time in the history of
> > computer technology, where a full-featured screen reader is ready on
> the
> > same day as the general release of a new operating system. No other
> > screen reader is ready.
> >
> > In July 2000 at the summer conferences GW Micro demonstrated
> Window-Eyes
> > reading Adobe PDF files. No other screen reader was ready.
> >
> > In September 2001 at the WCD exhibition GW Micro demonstrated
> > Window-Eyes running under Windows XP. No other screen reader was
> ready.
> >
> > In March 2002 at the CSUN conference GW Micro demonstrated Window-Eyes
> > version 4.2 utilizing Flash technology. No other screen reader was
> > ready.
> >
> > With the January 2003 release of version 4.21, Window-Eyes was the
> first
> > to implement Display Chain Management, the standard that allows
> > applications such as screen readers and screen magnifiers to co-exist
> > peacefully. No other screen reader was ready.
> >
> > In March 2003 at the CSUN conference GW Micro demonstrated Window-Eyes
> > running under Citrix MetaFrame XP, Microsoft Terminal Services and
> > Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Professional Remote Desktop. No other screen
> > reader was ready.
> >
> > When Window-Eyes 4.5 was released in September 2003 it had the first
> and
> > to this date the only error reporting system available in a screen
> > reader. This error reporting system improves stability and
> reliability,
> > which are critical to a productive, enjoyable computing experience. No
> > other screen reader was ready then and no other screen reader is ready
> > today.
> >
> > In November 2005, the release of Window-Eyes 5.5 offered full support
> of
> > Mozilla Firefox running DHTML applications. No other screen reader was
> > ready.
> >
> > December 4, 2006 GW Micro released Window-Eyes 6.0 with Microsoft
> Office
> > 2007 support and support for the new ribbon interface. No other screen
> > reader was ready.
> >
> > Today - January 30, 2007 GW Micro released a public beta version of
> > Window-Eyes that will run under the new operating system, Windows
> Vista.
> > This is the first time in the history of computer technology, where a
> > full-featured screen reader is ready on the same day as the general
> > release of a new operating system. No other full-featured screen
> reader
> > is ready.
> >
> > Think Window-Eyes First because we strive to be the First and you
> should
> > not have to wait. We are leading the way, just as we have for many
> > years - innovating, changing with new technology, giving you, the
> > customer the true freedom to choose the latest software when you want
> > it.
> >
> > To download a full public beta version that anyone, even
> non-Window-Eyes
> > users can try, go to www.gwmicro.com/beta and download your copy today.
> >
> >
> > For our clients with computers running Windows 2000, XP or 2003 Server
> > there is a separate public beta download, which includes various
> > improvements and performance enhancements. When you download your
> > version, please make certain you are choosing the correct file.
> >
> > Remember, this is a public beta version - please let us know about any
> > issues that you may find. We listen and respond to our customers and
> > our goal is to provide the finest quality screen reader possible.
> >
> >
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> >
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