Hi: I think that what this whole thing boils down to is that this is just amother change, albeit a major one, in computer accessibility. And those of us who have been around for the last 20 or 30 years have seen a number of changes. For example, there was the shift from DOS to Windows in the 1990s, which shook up the blindness comunity, or the switch from mainframe computers in the 1970s and early 1980s, which shook up the blind programming comunity, and we survived those changes. Somehow, we will all survive this one too. Kevin Huber
On 6/15/16, Reeva Webb via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > To stay semi on topic, this merger has the potential to break the whole > blindness at industry, esp. When you talking about braille. Still say > monopoly. Just wait and see when products start getting axed. > > This really messes stuff up for screen magnifier users. There isn't a > advanced nvda type program for that. > > > > On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, Kevin Minor via Talk > <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> > wrote: > >> Hi. >> >> I'll be watching what happens with this new merger with interest. I have >> two main things to mention. >> >> First, congrats to all who kept this quiet. Apple needs to learn from >> this news. >> >> Second, and my main topic, is the thought that this new company is a >> monopoly. It's not. It doesn't stop other companies like NVDA from >> continuing to make a good screen reader. Sure, the big companies will >> probably combine their resourses, but it's not a monopoly. If you want >> to >> talk about a true monopoly, why don't we mention Apple? What other >> screen >> access software besides VoiceOver is available for their devices? >> >> Just my thoughts. I'm looking at this in a positive mode. I do have my >> concerns, but I'm not upset...yet. >> >> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/jadedangelpromises%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 >> > > > -- > "The world has been against you from day one, tomorrow's never promised, > night has just begun, so sing with me we're all fucked" Walls Of Jericho > > > Reeva > _______________________________________________ > 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/huber.kevin7%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
