The only thing I don't understand is why you insist on keeping out of date and possibly dangerous technology. Believe me, XP will be dangerous from a security standpoint so you take your own risk by keeping it. -----Original Message----- From: MJ Williams [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 7:54 PM To: gw Micro Product Discussion Listserv Subject: Re: xp support for next version of window-eyes
Some of us were angered not so much by the position taken by Ai Squared over the matter, rather Mr Smith style of delivery which he attributed to his sense of humour. I may be in a small minority, believing that the subject doesn't naturally inspire humour, hence, my finding his original post a tad flippant, if not unprofessional. No reasonable person would disagree with GW's position in this instance, and for us on this side of the divide that's all we wanted from the company, a yes or no answer, whether or not XP would be supported in version 9. The problem, as I see it, is that some individuals here fail to appreciate the difficulty a significant number of Window-Eyes users find themselves in. The problem is further exacerbated by said individuals who seemed determined to blame the latter for their own misfortune, for example, by suggesting that their financial difficulties are caused by their own lack of sound financial management. I have been very clear on both points on this thread and other similar threads in the past. Yet, for reasons unknown to me some fellow list members choose to launch into gratuitous attacks on anyone who dares even raise the subject. I have been receiving abusive messages from these individuals, some of the comments would be even too much for GW Info. Sincerely, Matthew At 01:02 23/08/2014, you wrote: >If you guys want newer computers, i have 2 suggestions for you. >1. Save up some cash if possible, and buy a newer one. it might not >be the top of the line model but you can get a pretty decent laptop >for around $300, possibly less if you do a bit of shopping. Amazon >is a good place to look. Refurbished laptops might be something to >look at as well. > >2. This is less likely, but sometimes, websites like >http://www.blindbargains.com runs personal adds for people who are >selling laptops and regular pc's too. If you look around you might >find yourself a good deal and it'll be at a price you can afford. >There really are alternatives....I fully understand the position >some of you are in, i'm on a fixed income myself. > I know some of you were angered by Aaron's response, but he is 100 > percent correct. GW Micro can't possibly support an operating > system that Microsoft isn't even supporting anymore. Remember, > these guys are in this as a business...they gotta keep the lights on somehow. > >I know some of you won't like my response but it's true. > > > > > > > > > >On 8/22/2014 8:56 AM, Karyn Campbell wrote: >>If you had read my posts on this subject you would have read that each >>person knows their own financial situation and should plan with the >>information at their disposal. >> >>Enough said. >> >>Karyn Campbell, [email protected] >>Check out my blog at packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: MJ Williams [mailto:[email protected]] >>Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:59 PM >>To: gw Micro Product Discussion Listserv >>Subject: RE: xp support for next version of window-eyes >> >>"Anyone, in my opinion, who is running XP should upgrade at their first >>opportunity for the reason I specified above." >> >>Ms Campbell, >>As one of the more enthusiastic advocates of dropping XP in favour of a more >>up-to-date operating system, would you be prepared to personally sponsour a >>list member unable to afford the cost of necessary hardware and software >>upgrades in order that they put your suggestions into practice? As you say, >>running XP is fraught with risks from hackers and crackers. So, it would be >>a very public-spirited gesture from you to enable at least one of us mere >>mortals to make the move over to Windows Seven or later. I dare say GW Info >>is richly endowed with self-styled internet security experts, software >>analysts and engineers. I'm sure if they were to donate a dollar each time >>they gave us the benefit of their insight into the subject, soon we would be >>able to help a dozen or more ignorant bumkins who are unwittingly throwing >>the future of GW, Ai Squared and the civilised world into question by using >>out-of-date versions of Windows. >> >>Sincerely, MJ Williams >>At 03:33 22/08/2014, you wrote: >>>While I am not a GW Micro/AI Squared Indiana staff member, I strongly >>>believe that XP will not be supported in the next release. As you >>>rightly point out, Microsoft is no longer supporting it which means you >>>don't get security updates thus making your system vulnerable to viruses >>and hacking. >>>Anyone, in my opinion, who is running XP should upgrade at their first >>>opportunity for the reason I specified above. Keep in mind that VISTA >>>will be in the same position come October and I have that on very good >>authority. >>>Thankfully I don't have to worry about this issue any longer as my work >>>machine was upgraded this past July. I love not having to deal with >>>the XP issues any longer; and this also means not having to worry about >>>needing to run an older version of WE because the next version very >>>likely won't work under XP. >>> >>>Happy upgrading. >>> >>>Karyn Campbell, Illinois USA, [email protected] Using WE 8.4 on >>>Toshiba laptop running Windows 7 home premium 32-bit with Office 2007 >>>and IE 10 as well as Acer netbook running Windows 7 home premium >>>64-bit with Office 2007 and IE 10 and Microsoft security Essentials on >>>both machines. >>> >>> >>> >>>If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original >>>sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your >>>message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your >>>message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >>> >>>GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. 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