Interesting enough. Good thing some of us still are at Win7 or 8, and from what I can see, will not be affected by these changes.
Just keep in mind, dropping support does not necessarily mean stop working. It's been several years now, since GW dropped support for XP, but from what certain users tell, apparently WinEyes still runs well enough under that OS. In case the same would be the situation this time, you might still be able to run WinEyes under the updated Win10. You just won't be heard, should you report any trouble down the line. And if it works, why despair. That is why, I feel there was kind of a hole in the information. They simply just left WinEyes out of the whole story, with a quick note that it was no longer being manufactured; as if we did not know that already. (smiles). Would have been more helpful, and far less disturbing, had they told the reader to what extent they think WinEyes still might be working in the new environment. Time will show, and if i got the message right, this will take place in less than two weeks time, so the wait should not be too long for anyone. Will be interesting to read user feedbacks, on how it all affects WinEyes. On 3/29/2018 4:49 PM, brice Mijares via Talk wrote: > > I copied this from another list.Hi everyone, > Below is an update on screen reader compatibility notice and a > schedule of events regarding Version 1803: > A few weeks ago I sent out a preliminary notice regarding compatible > screen readers with Windows 10 Version 1803. The below notice replaces > the preliminary one and should be considered official compatibility > notice from this forum cluster: > Windows 10 Version 1803 compatible screen readers: any screen reader > supporting Version 1703 or later will work, although you may need to > install releases optimized for 1803. The following are known > compatible screen readers: > • Narrator : yes. > • NonVisual Desktop Access: 2018.1.1 or later. > • JAWS for Windows: 18.0.4350 or later, 2018.1802.78 or later. > • ZoomText: 11.5 or later. > • Any screen reader declaring support for Version 1703 (Creators > Update) or later (except Window-Eyes). > Note: Window-Eyes is no longer supported as a compatible screen reader > from this forum cluster as the product was discontinued. > Also, based on latest information available, the tentative schedule of > events regarding Version 1803 (on this forum cluster) is as follows: > • Around April 3, 2018 or whenever it happens: Version 1803 build will > be sent to release preview Insiders. From that day on, the entire > forum cluster will enter Version 1803 era. > • Around April 10, 2018: Version 1803 makes public debut. > • April 11, 2018 or at most 24 hours after public release: critical > standby begins. This is a 72-hour period where all activity on the > Win10 forum will be suspended except for Version 1803 upgrade reports > and impressions. This is also the period when Microsoft staff and > screen reader vendor reps will get temporary moderator privileges so > they can pass on critical information for screen reader users (please > show them respect during that time). > • Between 1803 release date and 60 days after: countdown for Version > 1709 is in effect. During this time cumulative update notices for both > 1709 and 1803 will be sent to the forum cluster. > • June 30, 2018 or end of 60 day countdown, whichever happens earlier: > cumulative update announcements for 1709 will cease. The next KB alert > for 1709 will be on April 2019 once it exits consumer support. > • December 2018: cumulative update for 1803 will cease. > • October 2019: last KB alert for 1803 as it exits consumer support. > The above schedule is subject to change – depends on when Version 1803 > will hit the air. > Cheers, > Joseph > _._,_._,_ > > Groups.io Links: > You receive all messages sent to this group. > View/Reply Online (#22858) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute > This Topic | New Topic > Mute #winten1803 > Windows 10 Screen Reader Users > United under the banner of Windows 10, sharing our expertise, serving > the community > > Email and website addresses: > * Subscribing: win10+subscr...@groups.io > * Posting: wi...@groups.io > * Leaving: win10+unsubscr...@groups.io > * Contacting the leadership team: win10+ow...@groups.io > * Group website: http://groups.io/g/win10 > * Forum wiki (publicly viewable): http://groups.io/g/win10/wiki > Change Your Subscription > Group Home > Contact Group Owner > Terms Of Service > Unsubscribe From This Group > _._,_._,_ > _______________________________________________ > 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/trailerdavid%40hotmail.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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