Actually, voiceover on the mac works with many other applications besides just the apple ones, I use the mac all the time and it's great. On Sep 1, 2010, at 7:54 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> I'm not sold on the idea of a screen reader being included in the OS, > although I admit Apple has done a good job. My problem with this approach is > that there's no incentive for Apple to support anything other than Apple > products. What if I want to use Firefox instead of Safari or a media player > other than iTunes or a third party email client or PIM or so on. > > I also think JAWS and Window Eyes are vastly more robust than Narrator. I > would not have the job I have today if it wasn't for JAWS and or Window > Eyes. > > Since the original poster doesn't talk about the changes they'd like to see, > or how they could make Window Eyes better, it's impossible to know what > they're talking about. After working in the software development field for > almost 25 years, I'm certain GW Micro has some talented and dedicated > programmers working on Window Eyes. I'm also certain they've overcome quite > a few technical challenges in the years they've developed and supported a > Windows based screen reader. I'm sure someone could come in and make some > superficial changes on top of the base that's already there, but that's > doing a disservice to the years of development that's already gone into > Window Eyes. > > Although I'm sure GW Micro has some business savvyness, I wouldn't go as far > to use the terms "exploit" or "conspiracy". > > Just my $0.02, if it's even worth that much. > > -- > Christopher > [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kim Lingo [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GW-Booksense] Re: GW Micro Responds to the Future of Screen > Readers Discussion Panel Questions > > Then why haven't you come out with something better and cheaper? > Kim Lingo > At 03:01 PM 9/1/2010, you wrote: >> "GW Micro believes that having a free screen reader as part of the >> operating system does a disservice to Blind computer users." >> >> I thought this to be a hypocritical viewpoint. Somewhat charlatanistic. >> It is highly prejudicial to exclude low income users, or encourage >> an over priced payment plan like some sort of layaway. The price is >> highly debatable. It's seems to have to many zeroes. >> I think it's a typo, but no one seems to see it. (pun intended) >> The program itself is not even practical, nor signifigantly better >> than the windows narrotor for common use. >> >> Perhaps I should write the Obama administration to see what he >> thinks about GW micros position on affordable pricing of screen >> readers for the blind/disabled. >> If the president tested Window Eyes head to head with "real" >> software for the blind, he would have to "keep it real" and tell you >> exactly as I have. If not then we have a conspiracy on our hands, >> where the blind are being held back on purpose for extra >> profits. Or possibly for backdoor code abilities that rely on >> accessibility to mask their true intent. >> I will not allow exploitation of the blind, in any case. >> >> Window Eyes could be much better within a couple months of work. >> I mean several times better than it is right now. I know this for a >> fact because I am a developer that has done it. I'd crumple WE, and >> throw it in the trash if I were blind. >> GW probably knows it too, but keeps it secret from the users, >> because they just don't want to spend the time required to fully >> wrap their heads arround it. Or they can't, yet still want to enjoy >> the positive cash flow. The price shows the greed, not crafsmanship. > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list andyour message is > related to GW Micro or the BookSense, then please consider sending your > message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > To manage your subscription to gw-booksense, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list andyour message is related to GW Micro or the BookSense, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. To manage your subscription to gw-booksense, visit: http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv
