My question is: On how many computers can we install JAWS? The reason
I ask is that I use three computers - a virtual machine on a MacBook
Pro, my desktop, and a new laptop. Under Window-Eyes, as long as we
adhered to their licensing requirements, we could have as many installs
as we needed. With the new JAWS, that may not be the case. In that
instance, I have issues about migrating. Worse, still, if a computer
crashes, and we've gone through our allotted installs, I will not pay
for another brand-new copy. This kind of "too bad, so sad" response has
the prospect of generating customer bad will.
Another example of the licensing issue appeared when I was working for
the state. I needed to have eight PC's on a network running
Window-Eyes. As long as I didn't run them all with WE at the same time,
I only needed one copy. With an install limitation via JAWS, the state
would have had to pay out more money, a disincentive for hiring us.
Just my thoughts.--Matthew Chao
On 5/15/2017 11:47 AM, Joseph Norton via Talk wrote:
You don’t even have to uninstall Window-Eyes. It will happily co-exist with
Jaws. Just decide which one you want to autostart and bring up the other
whenever you want it. Don’t know how long app central and the other Web
services will be around, but, if Window-Eyes does what you want for the
present, you will not be compelled to just stop using it.
I, myself, will try to get my funds together to upgrade, but, I do not feel an
urgency to start using Jaws right away.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Loy via Talk
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 10:28 AM
To: Aaron Smith; Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subject: Re: Window-Eyes to JAWS Migration
Need clarity on one thing. As an current paid user of WE, if we convert to
JAWS, does that mean we no longer can use WE?
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Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 10:14 AM
Subject: Window-Eyes to JAWS Migration
Thank you for being a valued member of the GW Micro and Window-Eyes family.
We regret to announce that sales of Window-Eyes have ended in the United
States and Canada. Users outside of the United States and Canada should
contact their local distributor for options. We are committed to our
customers and will honor existing product purchases and software maintenance
agreements, and we will continue to provide technical support to end users
that have purchased Window-Eyes or a support package.
All users who are currently using Window-Eyes can continue to use the
software indefinitely; however, as the Windows® operating system and/or
applications change over time, Window-Eyes may not function adequately for
your needs.
We understand how important a screen reader is to you and are offering JAWS®
for Windows 18 as a replacement. We are committed to providing a smooth
transition and will honor existing Window-Eyes product purchases and
software maintenance agreements (SMA), as follows.
. End users that paid for and are current with Window-Eyes 9.x will be
converted to JAWS 18 at no charge.
. If you are using an earlier version of Window-Eyes, you can purchase an
upgrade to JAWS 18.
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it. While there is not an upgrade path from the free version, if you are
interested in purchasing JAWS, please contact our sales team at
800-444-4443.
. Existing Window-Eyes SMAs will be rolled into the JAWS SMA program for end
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Learn more about the migration options and pricing by visiting
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To make this process as easy as possible, we ask you to complete a simple
web form that will go directly to our sales team, who will then contact you
with an authorization code for JAWS 18, or request additional information if
necessary.
Requests for upgrades must be submitted at
http://www.gwmicro.com/window-eyes/migrateform or by phone at 800-444-4443
by July 31, 2017.
Note, the free Window-Eyes Offer for Users of Microsoft Office version is
not part of the conversion program.
If you have any questions please call us at 800-444-4443 or email us at
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