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Thanks Edward -----Original Message----- From: bob jutzi [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 5:58 PM To: gw Subject: RE: Future of W.E and Windows 8 concerns Not sure I understand the reason for posting stuff like this prior to each new Windows. GW and Microsoft do have some type of business dealings, so I have no doubt those who want to jump into 8 will be able to do so. For now, I'll just hang tight til Pre-release is available. From: Cory Martin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 5:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Future of W.E and Windows 8 concerns As i understand it, Windows 8 will be much like Windows 7 in it's classical view, the new Metro interface will be a shell which goes on top of this kind of like the Windows Media screen. Windows 8 will be a transitional change, preparing people for Metro full time in the future, but for now Windows 7 style isn't gone yet. It would be a nightmare for developers in general not just GW-Micro to adapt all their software to such a drastic change. Thus, Metro would only apply to you if you wanted it to, or if you had a tablet or Mobile phone, Etc. Also, GW-Micro has been posting a few things to Twitter as follows: Regarding mirror drivers: It's a bit more complicated than that. The technology isn't the same. But we spent time in Redmond with Microsoft to get it working. And I should clarify. Mirror drivers are gone, but Microsoft made some concessions for programs like Window-Eyes to continue working. Lastly: They're gone, but they're not gone. From the user standpoint, things will continue the same. The underlying path is different. Microsoft is just changing their technology again and GW-Micro just has to adapt to it. Lastly there was a tweet a couple days ago from GW-Micro indicating that they had a new build of Window Eyes was working with that developer build of Windows 8, although they indicated they still had work to do. So, I wouldn't worry too much guys. Granted we might not see Window Eyes running on the new tablet PCs they're planning to release at least at first but who knows. As for those, Microsoft is supposed to be beefing up it's Narator considerably to compete most likely with Apple and their Voiceover, so although it probably won't be as good as Window Eyes, it does sound like it'll be better than it has been previously. But hey, only time will tell. Cory On 17/09/2011 6:06 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: Don't kid yourself. The keyboard isn't going away any time soon. :) Not only has apple not done away with the keyboard for it's touch screen devices, but they built one specially for those devices and they charge $90 for it. You'll always have the keyboard option even when gesture support on windows comes up to speed. On the other hand, no windows screen reader has done anything to allow access to multi-touch under windows, nor will they until windows 8 has been out for quite some time. Although I don't prefer gesturing at my macbook personally, I know many blind people who do and I consider the lack of gesture support on windows to be a serious oversight on the part developers. Not nearly on a par with the ridiculous amount of time we had to wait for 64 bit support, but pretty bad all the same. Best, Erik Burggraaf This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When will it be supported? Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit: http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.c om Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2011-09-16, at 9:34 PM, Peter Wolfe wrote: 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 If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. 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