---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22...@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:41:41 -0700 Subject: [nvda-winten] Windows 10 compatibility (unofficial confirmation): yes with caveats To: nvda-win...@freelists.org
Hi Windows Insiders: First, I apologize if I should have waited for announcements from NV Access regarding Windows 10. Second, as a Windows Insider and one of the contributors to NVDA screen reader project, I can confirm that NVDA is indeed compatible with Windows 10 with caveats. For many users, please hold off until NVDA 2015.3 is released before upgrading to Windows 10. Here's what to expect for each snapshot branch users: * For official build users: You should wait until NVDA 2015.3 is released. Please wait for official confirmation from NV access. * For those using master snapshots: NVDA reads Start search results, announces Action Center toast notifications and has slightly easier time with switching apps (I found out last night that NVDA supports Snap Assist). * For those using next snapshots: in addition to master snapshots, NVDA includes basic support for Edge browser (ask Mick Curran from NV Access for more details), as well as controls based on edge (including slightly better support for Cortana). I'd like to take this time to request assistance with continued Windows 10 support, especially for resident developers who'll remain as Windows Insiders with me and others: As Windows 10 will use continuous updating and thanks to Windows Insider program, it is now possible for some of us to code support for updated features before it goes out to the general public. Please help us Insiders by helping us test new features and write support for them in order to reduce burden for users when they upgrade to newer builds. Thank you. I'd like to take this time to say thank you for Windows Insiders present for continued bug reports, suggestions and helping me and others troubleshoot Windows 10 issues. Not only I got a chance to help NV Access with Windows 10 support, I also learned a few things that could be useful as I continue to investigate Windows 10 for other NVDA users. Hope to see some of you remain as Insiders to help NV Access troubleshoot Windows 10 issues and to provide suggestions to support new features (as Windows Insiders, we are responsible for success of NVDA for other Windows 10 users). For those waiting for official confirmation, please wait for an official announcement from NV Access regarding Windows 10 support. Thanks, and have a nice rest of the week (and a smooth upgrade experience for those upgrading this week). Cheers, Joseph -- Warm Regards Bhavya Shah Using NVDA (Non Visual Desktop Access) free and open source screen reader for Microsoft Windows To download a copy of the free screen reader NVDA, please visit http://www.nvaccess.org/ Using Google Talkback on Motorolla G second generation Lollipop 5.0.2 Reach me through the following means: Mobile: +91 7506221750 E-mail id: bhavya.shah...@gmail.com Skype id : bhavya.09 Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
