Probably because there are people who would have full access to the program without paying for it. Maybe they could set up some kind of time limitation until the bill was paid. The problem with GW Micro is that you have to purchase a demo, and I think that is just wrong.
On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:48:24 -0800, you wrote: >Hi, George. It would be nice if Freedom Scientific could share ideas and >work with other companies to make things better for blind customers. The >one thing I really like about GW Micro is that if you can't afford to buy >Window-eyes, you can get it on a lease-to-own program. I don't know why >Freedom Scientific can't let people buy Jaws in the same way. >Rosemarie > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "George McDermith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:43 AM >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Blind-Computing Digest, Vol 10, Issue 12 > > >> I use JAWS and the PAC Mate, but I'm pretty sure FS wouldn't appreciate >> my suggestions, like actually involving themselves with other AT companies >> to ensure equal access and value to their customers. Making their Braille >> displays (PM and Focus) have a plug and play feature built in so those who >> don't use JAWS can still use their Braille displays if they wish, and >> similar suggestions. >> >> Palying nice doesn't seem to be FS's way though. I am going to be >> switching screen readers to System Access and the Alva BC640 next year due >> to this snarkiness on their behalf. The customer service sucked, and >> while I could deal with that, the combination of feeling like I'm dealing >> with Microsoft in India combined with the general attatude of FS towards >> their customers in particular and the AT community in General was just too >> much. I have loved JAWS and used it for the past 12 years, so am sorry to >> need to make the switch, but in the end I cannot support a company that >> cares so little about its customers. >> >> My thoughts only of course. >> >> George >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following address in order to contact the management team >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ > To post to this group, send email to > blind-computing@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Use the following address in order to contact the management team >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
