This is indeed very sad. I have been a loyal user of Window-Eyes for
nearly 14 years, and really enjoyed using it. But I've decided to bow
to the inevitable and use Jaws, especially since employers are going to
be using it, and will not consider NVDA. I don't blame the staff
remaining behind for Window-Eyes being phased out, I could tell this was
not what they wanted. I am glad to have been a user of Window-Eyes, and
I want to thank Aaron and Doug for all they have done, and the same to
those no longer working at VFO.
On 15/05/2017 15:14, Aaron Smith via Talk wrote:
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.
. If you are using the free version of Window-Eyes you can continue to
use 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 users that migrate to JAWS.
Learn more about the migration options and pricing by visiting
http://www.gwmicro.com/window-eyes/migrate.
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
mailto:ord...@vfogroup.com.
Aaron Smith
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