I agree with Karen. This was a financial move only as they all are. As disappointing as it seems to me, I'm not going to get upset about it because there isn't a damn thing I can do about it and prolonged stress is just helping pay for my doctor's vacation. I find myself doing most of my work on my phone anyway, and before the fanmail starts I am talking about my situation and am in know way implying anything for anybody else. I will use Window-eyes until I can't, and then I'll move on. I would like to see the day when screen readers are no longer needed for anyone, and Zoomtext and such are standard equiptment and you know what, I really think that day is coming, hence this move. I did live the first 50 years of my life and didn't even own a computer, worked 2 and sometime 3 radio jobs, played with my kids outside, life was ok!
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 15, 2016, at 12:26 AM, Nick Sarames via Talk > <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > > I have a feeling that possibly in the not-to-distant future, we will find the > screen reader will become an outdated concept > >> On 6/14/2016 11:59 PM, Karyn Campbell via Talk wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> I've read all of the E-mails on the subject of the buyout of AI Squared, and >> that's what I think this is, with interst and some anger. Anger because, as >> many have stated, we likely will lose Window-Eyes, something I'm not a huge >> fan of. I know how to use this screen reader better than JAWS. This is >> also what I have at work and God knows we don't have money to buy the other >> one. >> >> I also am angry because I think customer service will suffer. I've heard >> horror stories about that and am real concerned especially for those in the >> DeafBlind community who have communication challenges as it is. Will >> customer service be patient in these situations? I have my doubts based on >> what I know. Also, as companies get bigger customer service usually suffers. >> Just look at any company out there who has been swallowed up by another. >> >> Will this drive upprices? Unfortunately I think it will which means that a >> screen reader will be out of reach for many, especially if they need a >> Braille display. This will hurt those in the DeafBlind community who do not >> qualify for the National DeafBlind Equipmend Distribution Program (NDBEDP) >> better known as I Can Connect or ICC.What are these people supposed to do? >> I don't have numbers so can't say exactly how many people would be affected >> in this way. >> >> As someone stated previously, many businesses are afraid of open source >> software for security reasons. This means that JAWS could be the only source >> for the workplace which is not a good thing. >> >> Will this kil innovation? I think that is likely as bigger requires more >> layers in order for a new idea to reach market and layers upon layers is not >> a good thing as that means more time which is the enemy of innovation. >> >> As for antitrust concerns, I can see that being a concern due to >> anticompetitive concerns and monopoly. However, I wil just state my >> concerns in this area and leave any expansion on it to legal experts among >> us. >> >> I further think, as I believe my husband does, that this was done to get >> Zoom text as Mag-ic is not doing well for FS and they want into that market. >> >> These are my thoughts for now. >> >> Karyn Campbell, Illinois USA, karyn1...@gmail.com >> Using WE 9.4 on HP Pavilion running Windows 10 with Office 2013 and I.E. >> 11 as default browser and Asuss convertible laptop running Windows 10 with >> Office 2013 and I.E. 11 as default browser and Vipre Antivirus on boht >> machines. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author >> and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/nicksarames%40msn.com. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/cadkins6739%40gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
