[talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access discontinued
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:18:25 -0000
Hi Saqib,
No, Navigator is not discontinued.
All the best
Steve
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On Behalf Of Saqib
Sent: Wednesday 13 January 2010 11:16
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access discontinued
I use WFN and is this discontinued as well? I haveen't had an update for the
last year. I use it very effectively and never had the need to purchase WFA.
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From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:59 PM
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access discontinued
> also is the price of this program reduced as there is no further
> development?
>
> Generally I would say that anyone would have to be plane mad to buy a
> program where all development has been discontinued. It is also
> reasonable
> to have concerns about ongoing future support. On the other hand, there
> is
> really no alternative. there is the free Loadstone GPS which does work
> with
> TALKS but it is free and while quite a lot has been done to gather points
> of
> interest together this is no substitute really for detailed maps. Maps
> and
> presumably map data will also become out of date too over time. How long
> does the contract with the map supplier last that ensures the maps are
> kept
> up to date?
>
> Regards
>
> Graham
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Georgina Joyce" <r2gl@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:19 PM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access discontinued
>
>
> Hi
>
> Neil & Steve, how many licences are still available? It's all a bit
> bizzar as modern software is sold electronically, thus virtual, so a
> number isn't defined. The developers would have generated a code
> generation system that would exceed projected sales.
>
> Gena
> On Tue, 2010-01-12 at 19:02 +0000, Steve Nutt wrote:
>> Hi Hussein,
>>
>>
>>
>> A word of sanity spoken there. Well done!
>>
>>
>>
>> Let?s not all panic yet, just because it is not being developed, it
>> remains supported at the moment, until licences are gone.
>>
>>
>>
>> All the best
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hussein Patwa
>> Sent: Tuesday 12 January 2010 18:59
>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access discontinued
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thinking with my business hat on, do TalkNav have any software
>> development experience to date? Are there any products it has
>> developed in house (software) that have successfully been brought to
>> market? Just curious.
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, it is important to note that there are many factors that affect
>> business decisions. It's a maze of influences, priorities, stakes,
>> etc. Without hearing from both sides of the story, it's probably best
>> to hold judgement for now.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
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>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather -
>> TalkNav
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:28 PM
>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access discontinued
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Eleanor,
>>
>>
>>
>> We originally were negotiating to purchase Access from the highest
>> person in Vodafone Group, who had complete charge of their online
>> product range. There was no-one higher to dispute or argue this with.
>>
>>
>>
>> The decision is made, whilst we might have a fight to have if they?d
>> just cancelled Access, the fact that they wrote the lot off makes that
>> harder.
>>
>>
>>
>> It doesn?t excuse not allowing us to take it on, but there is more to
>> this than any of us really know, of that I?m sure of.
>>
>>
>>
>> Neil Barnfather
>>
>> TalkNav
>>
>>
>>
>> TalkNav is a Nuance Accessibility software reseller and authorized
>> distributor of Wayfinder products, with product activation codes
>> delivered direct to your mailbox, why not try TalkNav today?
>>
>>
>>
>> www.talknav.com
>>
>> www.wayfinderaccess.com
>>
>> Telephone from the UK: 0844 412 1062
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>>
>>
>>
>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke
>> Sent: 12 January 2010 12:20
>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: WayFinder Access discontinued
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> You have had a lot of success yourself with Vodafone Paul, why don't
>> you test the water and try and speak to someone in Management>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:25 AM
>>
>>
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: WayFinder Access discontinued
>>
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>>
>>
>> Not good at all.
>>
>>
>>
>> It tells us all we need to know right now.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, a response from individuals and collectively now would be
>> good.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neil
>> Jarvis
>> Sent: 12 January 2010 05:58
>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [talks-uk] WayFinder Access discontinued
>>
>> I imagine existing customers will be able to use the existing
>> service, but this is now on the WayFinder website
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.wayfinder.com/?id=3985
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Customer,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for visiting Wayfinder and your interest in our
>> products. We appreciate your interest, as our success is built
>> upon developing services and products
>> that are valuable to you, the customer.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> We have been working hard on this for many years and due to
>> the high quality of our products, we have now been acquired by
>> Vodafone to make and develop
>> products for Vodafone Internet Services.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> It is because of our new status as part of the Vodafone Group
>> we will not be further developing Wayfinder products, beyond
>> their current version.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> We understand that you may want to continue to use or purchase
>> a Wayfinder product and so we will continue to sell Wayfinder
>> Navigator Online through our
>> mobile shop. Additional products such as Traffic Information
>> and Safety Cameras as well as Maploader will still be
>> available. However, there will no longer
>> be any further developments for these products. We will still
>> provide Wayfinder Navigator Online as we are confident it is a
>> reliable and robust product,
>> on all platforms. All other products that have been
>> discontinued are listed below.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The good news is if you are a Vodafone customer, you will find
>> that Navigation is now built in to the New Vodafone 360
>> handsets and will soon be available
>> for download or be pre-loaded on a large variety of handsets
>> across Europe. To find out more about Vodafone 360 and its
>> benefits visit
>> www.vodafone360.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your support and custom whether you are a new
>> customer or an existing customer. We look forward to guiding
>> you on the Vodafone network in
>> the near future.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yours truly,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The Wayfinder team.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> These products are now no longer available:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> - Wayfinder Navigator with Maps preloaded
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> - Wayfinder SpeedAlert
>> - Wayfinder Earth
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> - City Guides
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> - Wayfinder Navigator for Internet Tablet
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> - Wayfinder Access
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> These products are still available but no longer being
>> developed or maintained:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> - Wayfinder Navigator Online
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> - Wayfinder Maploader
>>
>>
>>
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>
> four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:
>
> * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
> * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your
> needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
> * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor
> (freedom 2).
> * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements
> to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access
> to the source code is a precondition for this.
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