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 You can contact me in the following ways MSN messenger: themusicman1@xxxxxxxxx Yahoo messenger: themusicman_2004 Skype: Duyahn AOL instant messenger: MKnightJones ----- 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. > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by KCKCC's MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.16/660 - Release Date: 1/30/2007 > 5:04 PM > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes