Hi All, I just want to point out that I have had a paid copy of Window-Eyes for a few years. Last year though, if I wanted the Vocalizer voices I needed to pay for them. Also, I listened to a recent podcast from GW micro on how to get started with the WE version for Office and it was mentioned in there that other synthesizers could be purchased. I am taking a wait and see approach on how all this will play out. I provide training to my clients in all areas of vision rehab, so this could be advantagious for those I service who require a screen reader. JMO.
Best, Eileen Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2014, at 3:12 PM, Terje Strømberg <terjestrmb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Speech Syntherzises is very important for my self i.e. the choice of > installing from developers. This is a very bad mistake by GW Micro. Free > speech!! > > Take care > > 17. jan. 2014 kl. 22:22 skrev Buddy Brannan <bu...@brannan.name>: > > Licensing costs, most likely. You will also get no free technical support > beyond installation. > -- > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY > > > > On Jan 17, 2014, at 4:18 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > >> indeed? if this is a fully functional edition with all other programs, does >> not that mean the speech choices you would get with window eyes in general? >> Why are they only offering one synthesizer I wonder? >> Kare >> >> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014, Alex Hall wrote: >> >>> I haven't followed this thread very closely, so I'm sorry if this has come >>> up. You seem to be forgetting about NVDA, a free screen reader that has >>> very good Office support and can also be scripted. A common complaint about >>> NVDA is that people don't like Espeak, the synthesizer it comes with, but a >>> blog post I read said that Window-Eyes will also come with Espeak in this >>> deal. So, the idea that this Window-Eyes offer opens more doors seems odd, >>> since NVDA is already available, no matter which version of office you >>> have, or if you don't have Office at all. Some comments I've heard even >>> suggest that Window-Eyes does not offer very good Office support compared >>> to other screen readers. >>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Maria and Joe Chapman >>> <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi. >>>> >>>> Just had another thought. This might be a good thing for those of us >>>> looking for volunteer work. If we can use window eyes as long as they >>>> have office 2010 or later on their system. How well does window eyes and >>>> office work together I wonder? >>>> Warm regards and blessings >>>> Maria, Joe and FurBabies >>>> Email: iMessage:bubbygirl1...@gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 15 Jan 2014, at 6:21 am, Bill Holton <bill32...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Jan-14-2014 >>>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 14, 2014) - GW Micro, Inc. (www.gwmicro.com) >>>>> is proud >>>>> to make a revolutionary announcement. GW Micro and Microsoft Corp. have >>>>> partnered >>>>> to make Window-Eyes available to users of Microsoft Office at no cost. >>>>> Window-Eyes >>>>> is a screen reader that enables people who are blind, visually impaired, >>>>> or print >>>>> disabled to have full access to Windows PCs and makes the computer >>>>> accessible via >>>>> speech and/or Braille. >>>>> To better deliver Window-Eyes to the people who need it most, GW Micro >>>>> and Microsoft >>>>> have collaborated on this global initiative, available in over 15 >>>>> languages, to enable >>>>> anyone using Microsoft Office 2010 or later to also use Window-Eyes for >>>>> free. >>>>> Access to technology is critical to people who are blind or visually >>>>> impaired in >>>>> order to have the same opportunity to compete in the workplace. As such, >>>>> this initiative >>>>> between GW Micro and Microsoft has the potential to reduce barriers for >>>>> millions >>>>> of people who are blind or visually impaired around the world. >>>>> As the population ages, technologies like Window-Eyes will become more >>>>> and more important >>>>> as the number of people with age-related macular degeneration and other >>>>> retinal degenerative >>>>> diseases increases. " >>>>> This significant change in the way we are doing business reflects the >>>>> changing perception >>>>> of accessibility and also technology in general. >>>>> Rather than wait for the world to change, Microsoft and GW Micro are >>>>> leading the >>>>> way >>>>> ," said Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GW Micro. >>>>> Weirich believes this technology can help millions of people gain access >>>>> to their >>>>> PC, and that providing it free of charge will open a whole new world of >>>>> assistive >>>>> technology to many people. >>>>> In light of the rapidly changing face of technology and specifically, the >>>>> changing >>>>> face of assistive technology, the combined efforts of GW Micro and >>>>> Microsoft have >>>>> the goal of providing accessibility to people who are blind and visually >>>>> impaired >>>>> for the long term. >>>>> Microsoft continues to take accessibility seriously. >>>>> “By partnering with GW Micro in this endeavor we are demonstrating >>>>> Microsoft’s ongoing >>>>> commitment to provide all of our customers with the technology and tools >>>>> to help >>>>> each person be productive in both their work and personal lives.” >>>>> said Rob Sinclair, Chief Accessibility Officer for Microsoft. >>>>> Eligible customers, using Microsoft Office 2010 or higher, will be able >>>>> to download >>>>> a full version of Window-Eyes starting today at >>>>> www.WindowEyesForOffice.com >>>>> . >>>>> The website provides download instructions as well as additional details >>>>> about this >>>>> offer. >>>>> GW Micro, Inc. 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