While the main competitor of JFW may be gone, others are emerging. You’ve still got choice. It may not be the choice you would like to make, but, the playing field is changing.
Neither NVDA, or System Access was around when Window-Eyes and JFW came out. Back then, you had Slimware Window Bridge and ASAW from MicroTalk (although that one didn’t last as long). Too, wasn’t there Artic Win Vision, though that may have only been for Windows 3.1. Anyway, Window-Eyes and JFW were the major players from that era that stayed around the longest. Now, there’s still NVDA, System Access, and SuperNova. SuperNova needs to play catch-up, a little, but, it is an option. They seem willing to accommodate users who want to migrate to their products, as they do provide alternate keyboard layouts. Narrator is maturing, and may be a force to be reckoned with. So, no monopoly here, yet. Just business. The same thing happened in the Long Distance and local phone markets. The AT field is no different, whether we like it or not. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Darrell Bowles via Talk Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 1:03 PM To: Dennis Long; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: whole migrating situation Then we have a monopoly, where there is only one option. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2017, at 12:44 PM, Dennis Long via Talk > <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > > I agree either accept the offer or don't. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+dennisl1982=gmail....@lists.window-eyes.com] > On Behalf Of Nick Sarames via Talk > Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 12:30 PM > To: Kurlander Richard (750000); Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: FW: whole migrating situation > > With all due respect, you're sounding like a child. One thing I have > realized from participating on this list, is the variety of needs and > experiences WE users have. So while you and I don't use mouse keys (for > example), others do. I probably use %2 of WE's functionality, so probably > any screen reader I use will work for my needs or wants, but others need far > more than I do. > > No one is forcing you to purchase anything, but likely, you will have to > adapt to new technology whether that technology is adaptive or commercial > (meaning for the sighted public as well). > >> On 5/16/2017 10:13 AM, Kurlander Richard (750000) via Talk wrote: >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kurlander Richard (750000) >> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 9:50 AM >> To: 'talk-l...@window-eyes.com' <talk-l...@window-eyes.com> >> Subject: whole migrating situation >> >> As a window-eyes user since 1997 I feel that people who used and are >> using window-eyes were sold down the river and in the end Doug and >> Aaron and all of gw micro actually sold us out. I feel that since vfo >> bought all these other companies that they should tried to make the >> screen readers as close to each other as possible, not having to have >> to learn a new screen reader. I think that when you use screen readers >> you should only have to use arrow keys, tab keys, application keys not >> use mouse keys, numpad keys since it is a pain in the neck to keep >> switching and holding down keys. Vfo could have had a window-eyes >> keyboard layout and the biggest problem also is that Microsoft wants >> everyone to use Microsoft edge and not ie firefox or chrome any more. >> I am sick and tired of tech people telling you to read a manuel or >> listen to pod casts. I am a blind person who works and do you think I >> have the time or energy to have to listen to the editorals? Where are >> the cheat sheets that > c >> an be sent out? I am not a computer geek or do I want to be a geek. All > screne readers should be made simple not all the intricate stuff that you > have to do and that is where vfo should try to work with Microsoft as well > as all screne readers should work with Microsoft to help the blind. The > Microsoft people on the accessibility line should be trained with all screne > readers. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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%40 > msn.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/dennisl1982%40 > gmail.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/dgbowles%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. 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