Every time a major version of Windows is released. We see this panic begin!
It happened with Windows 95. Then we saw it again was Windows 2000, and XP.
Now, unfortunately it looks like the panic is going to start over Windows 8.
So let me just say this Microsoft and your screen reading manufacturers are
already working together on Windows 8. When Windows 8 is released upon its
release, or shortly thereafter the company who designed your screen reader
of choice. Will be releasing a version for Windows 8. Also some blind
people have already worked with Windows 8, and if you care to do the
research, you will find that there are podcasts, and reviews by said people.
You will have keyboard support, mouse support, voice support, and extended
touch support. You as the blind person will have access to all of these
input methods, so as I said again there is absolutely nothing to be
concerned about.
Hope this helps.
Jim grimsby Jr.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Wolfe
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 6:34 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Future of W.E and Windows 8 concerns
To all,
I just read a Time Magazine article at time.com talking about the
newest version of Windows 8 scheduled for release in like a year. So,
th issue that I have is that it appears from scant research that
Windows 8 will be mimicing Apple on the fingerprinting commands like
Appple's I-Pad model already does. How would this affect screen
readers and is Gw-Micro prepared for this dramatic drastic transition
for us screen readers? If so then will it be like Apple or something
different entirelly? It looks like the keyboard is going to gone
right? Thanks for any opinions into this matter.
thanks,
Peter
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