I understand Maria. We are working on better options for the future for all home users. Stay tuned.
Regards, Eric Eric Damery VFO™ | VP Software Product Management 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 T 727-299-6110 F 727-803-8001 edam...@vfogroup.com www.vfogroup.com -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:45 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS for Only $125? You know, this is very nice for organizations. But how about those of us who have shelled out the $900 for the program? How about doing a little something for us, too? $900 is a lot of money for us, the unemployed or retired or for those who simply can't afford that much. Just saying. lucky1i...@gmail.com "Preach the Gospel, and when necessary use words!" --St. Francis On 9/14/2017 5:40 PM, Maria Campbell wrote: > You know, this is very nice for organizations. But how about those of > us who have shelled out the $900 for the program? How about doing a > little something for us, too? $900 is a lot of money for us, the > unemployed or retired or for those who simply can't afford that much. > Just saying. > > > lucky1i...@gmail.com > > "Preach the Gospel, and when necessary use words!" > --St. Francis > > On 9/14/2017 5:33 PM, Eric Damery wrote: >> Hi JAWS User List, >> >> Just wanted to jump in and explain more about this opportunity. In >> addition to the national trade shows, it's also something that is >> available for anyone in the United States or Canada who is working at >> an organization that owns a current version multiuser license JAWS, >> Fusion, or ZoomText license. We call this the Home Use Program and >> it’s a great deal that thousands of users currently take advantage of >> today. Modeled after the "Microsoft User at Home Program" where >> employees at very large organizations who own a certain level of >> office products, employees can buy the subscription for home for >> about $10 per year. >> >> For Freedom Scientific products, we offer prices for a new Home >> Edition License of JAWS for just $125, regular price is $900. Fusion >> Home Edition is just $150, regular price is $1200. ZoomText is just >> $100. >> Upgrades from real old versions is also greatly reduced, and you can >> get the SMAs discounted about 20%. Plus, once you are registered in >> the system under the Home Use Program, you are entitled to a 20% >> discount on hardware products, which can be a huge savings on >> something like a $2500 Braille Display, where you can save up to $500. >> >> If you work for an organization that has a multiuser license of any >> of the Freedom Scientific or AiSquared products, please ask someone >> there about the program. It cost them nothing to participate other >> than having their license up to date. And the employees do the >> purchases direct with Freedom Scientific so they are not involved in >> the transaction. >> >> Most Federal and State agencies are already in it but hundreds of >> companies and organizations are already signed up. >> >> Regards, >> Eric >> >> Eric Damery >> VFO™ | VP Software Product Management >> 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 >> T 727-299-6110 F 727-803-8001 >> edam...@vfogroup.com >> www.vfogroup.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] >> On Behalf Of David Ferrin >> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 3:51 PM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS for Only $125? >> >> Thank you for taking the rains in this matter. I was hoping to avoid >> a long argument or debate when a simple phone call could clear things >> up right away. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Maria Campbell >> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 1:56 PM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS for Only $125? >> >> So, I did exactly what you asked, David. >> >> Hal, of VFO, informed me that this special was for conventions only >> and is no longer in effect. >> >> >> >> lucky1i...@gmail.com >> >> "Preach the Gospel, and when necessary use words!" >> --St. Francis >> >> On 9/14/2017 1:01 PM, David Ferrin wrote: >>> I suggest somebody who is curious about this matter contact VFO >>> directly to confirm or denounce this prospect. >>> >>> I wouldn't want a long drawn out discussion to start as it would not >>> serve to further the ability of any person to use JAWS. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Maria Campbell >>> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:29 PM >>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS for Only $125? >>> >>> I'd rather pay $120 for two SMA upgrades than $225. >>> >>> >>> lucky1i...@gmail.com >>> >>> "Preach the Gospel, and when necessary use words!" >>> --St. Francis >>> >>> On 9/14/2017 12:10 PM, Gerald Levy wrote: >>>> This sounds too good to be true, but someone on another list claims >>>> that he was told by a VFO phone rep today that they now offer a >>>> low-cost program whereby you can purchase a full copy of JAWS for a >>>> one-time payment of only $125, or $225 with two SMA’s regardless of >>>> income, rather than the standard price of $1000. Has anyone heard >>>> about this low-cost program? Or did this person misunderstand what >>>> the rep told him? After all, if anyone, excluding businesses and >>>> government agencies, could buy a fully unrestricted copy of JAWS for >>>> a mere $125, why would they choose to buy it for the regular price of >>>> $1000 instead? This just doesn’t make any sense. There must be a >>>> catch. >>>> >>>> Gerald >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
