Actually, it probably will not be easy to find those versions online anymore. As for contacting, call 888-4sibelius, which works out to 888-474-2354. In order to beat the automated system you'll have to use option 7. Sometimes, if you actually get to speak with a real person, your call might be routed to the UK, and time zones become more of an issue. Regards, Dale -----Original Message----- From: sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbie Elliott Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 7:21 PM To: sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sib-access] Re: what is best? Thanks for your prompt response Dale, do you know if I have to purchase it additionally or if there is some way to have it as part of the 7 package I have already? I'm sure I can find it online for an additional cost, but does anyone know if or how to contact sibelius directly and see if they are willing to send me a downgrade? Barbie -----Original Message----- From: Dale Lieser Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 5:14 PM To: sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sib-access] Re: what is best? Barbie, I certainly don't want to rain on your parade. I know firsthand what it is to have the dream of writing music independently. Nor, though, do I want to have you find out the hard way. Since there are no scripts for Sibelius 7, even though this latest version of the scoring software has a few speech accessibility features--so they say--it will likely not work well enough for independent use. And you're right, it's much more difficult now to actually speak with someone by phone about Sibelius. Dan Rugman has done some work toward public release of scripts for version 6 of Sibelius. Your best route would probably be to see if you can get either 5.25 or at least 6 so you would be using a version with script support. Dale -----Original Message----- From: sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbie Elliott Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 7:06 PM To: sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sib-access] what is best? I have been on the list for a while. I have wanted to print out my own music for years and haven't had the funds to purchase the software. I thought I was going to do it a couple of years ago but it wasn't meant to be. Good news, I now have sib 7 new in box in my hand ready to install. I am aware that sibeleus is going away sniff sniff. What do I need to do in order to have as much functionality as possible? There used to be a phone number in the UK office to get an older version that worked with sib access. Can anyone give me some help here? I'm running JAWS 14 but also have earlier versions available, and windows 7. Thank you ahead of time for helping me make a dream come true! Barbie If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx