Well that's the big question, isn't it? I would say yes because the latest update didn't come out very long ago, but Window-eyes updates weren't as frequent as JAWS ones are these days. Whatever will happen probably won't be for a good while yet, so just based on an educated guess i would say that we might see one more update, with some kind of announcement that it's the final version. No screenreader company sighted or blind simply stops developing software products without some major announcement of some kind. So if it's true, and it is dead, we'll know before too long.



On 5/8/2017 6:39 PM, via Talk wrote:
So is it true that window-eyes is no longer being developed?

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Chris Skarstad via Talk
Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 6:31 PM
To: talk@lists.window-eyes.com
Subject: Re: No future; Window-Eyes is dead!

              I suspect certain people at VFO feel the exact same way
about Window-eyes.

Unfortunately, Window-eyes has always been kind of seen as the underdog,
whereas JAWS is the more popular option.  The most popular doesn't
always mean better, but when you're dealing with money, that's what
happens.  So unfortunately, it's looking more and more         like JAWS
will win.  I hope I am wrong.




On 5/8/2017 6:20 PM, Darrell Bowles via Talk wrote:
Yes, I know this.


-----Original Message-----
From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+dgbowles=msn....@lists.window-eyes.com] On 
Behalf Of Reeva Webb via Talk
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2017 6:06 PM
To: Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com>; Vaughan Dodd 
<vaughan.dodd...@msd.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: No future; Window-Eyes is dead!

Magic's death is coming and it's deserved. That software is a joke.  Vfo 
selling we sma's means nothing. Of course they'll take your money. You're not 
gonna get what you paid for but it's your money. Most likely sma holders will 
get discounted jfw offered. I've never seen so many people determined to bury 
they heads in the sand. We's time is up y'all. You can use we until your pc 
turns to dust but the reality is that there won't be any future improvements. 
As new windows stuff comes out, we will become unusable.


"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

On May 8, 2017 3:22 PM, "Vaughan Dodd via Talk" <talk@lists.window-eyes.com>
wrote:

Yes: but have they developed Magic?

Vaughan.



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From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+vaughan.dodd001=msd.govt.nz@lists.
window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Loy via Talk
Sent: Tuesday, 9 May 2017 7:50 a.m.
To: aist...@ameritech.net; Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subject: Re: No future; Window-Eyes is dead!

Since obtaining ZoomText, they haven't scrapped Magic.
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    From: Adaptive Information Systems Inc. via Talk
    To: 'Peter Duran' ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
    Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 3:14 PM
    Subject: RE: No future; Window-Eyes is dead!


    Hi Peter,

    Why not two screen readers from VFO.

    Many other companies in the real world have more than one brand of products
    in their offerings,  why not Window-eyes which is far better than the other
    brand VFO sells.

    Also if Window-eyes is dead like so many speculate, VFO had no issues in
    selling me a Window-eyes SMA a month ago for $199.00 for the next two major
    upgrades!

    Narrator has a long way to go to be a viable screen reader and do we want to
    be relying on Narrator for Windows, like those poor folks who have MAC and
    appple products having only one choice, Voice over!

    NVDA is coming along, but it has a way to go to be equal to Window-eyes.

    I am successfully using Window-eyes 9.1 with XP Pro.
    YOU are probably laughing, but MY company did over $500,000.00 using XP pro,
    Window-eyes 9.1, AVG 2 year protection software,  Firefox for my browser,
    Office 2003 with the ms converter patch to access office 2007 and up files,
    and good old outlook express and outlook as email clients with little or no
    issues!

    I also have over 6 computers with windows 7 pro with  the latest Window-eyes
    9.54 with little issues.

    I wil go to Dolphin screen reader before I am stuck with no Window-eyes and
    have NVDA as a backup screen reader.

    Who knows, maybe if the alternative facts are true about the end of
    Window-eyes, maybe some other adaptive company wil take it over and keep it
    alive, Like HumanWare.

    So I wil expect a refund from VFO if Window-eyes does not come out with any
    major upgrades and use my refund to purchase Dolphin screen reader software
    instead.

    Regards,
    Roger Behm




    Adaptive Information Systems Inc.
    We Make Technology Accessible to the vision Impaired and Reading Disabled

    Roger A. Behm, President
    1611 Clover Lane
    Janesville WI 53545-1388
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eyes.com]
    On Behalf Of Peter Duran via Talk
    Sent: Monday, May 08, 2017 12:58 PM
    To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
    Subject: No future; Window-Eyes is dead!

    It always amazes me when smart folks (like on this list) prefer a fanticy
    instead of reality.  There is absolutely no reason for Window-Eyes to
    continue and compete with JFW.  Why would they do that?

    There are 3 options to check out: Narrator on Windows 10, NVDA, and
    VoiceOver. So, get real and get to work.

    I suppose those of you who believe that Window-Eyes will stay around also
    believe that the health care bill that passed the House last week will cover
    everybody as promised by Trump instead of leaving 24 million folks without
    any health care.

    Peter Duran

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