[real-eyes] Re: Fw: Window-Eyes First with Windows Vista
- From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:09:38 -0600
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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