If MS bought up NVDA to squash it, there'd be no options at all. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Pelletier" <ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 3:55 PM Subject: RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes
Hi, Indeed you missed the boat last year or so when AISquared and GW Micro came together. At the time, I thought they did that to be able to compete better with Freedom Scientific. As it turns out, VFO, the company behind Freedom Scientific now acquired the whole package and leave us with no competition. As we all well know, competition is what makes the products get better but now, no competition could mean no improvement but for one thing, NVDA is getting under their skin. Just imagine for one second that Microsoft with all its money purchased NVDA and incorporated it into Windows. In that case, I wouldn’t want to be the proud owner of VFO shares. Ron & Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 6:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: JAWS and Window-Eyes Yes, but what about those of us who can't afford to go to conventions? ----- Original Message ----- From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 6:40 PM Subject: RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes Hi Keith, It sounds like this company AI Square owns Window-Eyes, I thought that was a product of GW Micro. If not then I guess this means Freedom Scientific now has acquired one of the biggest competitors of Jaws at least when it comes to paid screenreaders. Listening to the latest FS Cast from Jonathan it sounds like Freedom Scientific is definitely offering some super deals during the summer conventions for people to either buy Jaws for the first time or upgrade to the latest version if somebody has an older copy and didn’t maintain their SMA. $75 for Jaws is a total steal as is $50 for the upgrade from any old version to the latest Jaws 17. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: JAWS and Window-Eyes Hi, Copying this from another list. Most of us use JAWS or Window-Eyes for iTunes on the PC. Thought it appropriate to share here. Sorry if not. Keith > Greetings, > Sending a link, and pasting in the text. I'm still processing this, wow! > > http://www.aisquared.com/news/ai-squared-joins-vfo/. > > > Ai Squared joins VFO, home of Freedom Scientific and Optelec > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > Ai Squared joins VFO, home of Freedom Scientific and Optelec > > ST. PETERSBURG, FL and MANCHESTER CENTER, VT – JUNE 14, 2016 – VFO, home > of the Freedom Scientific and Optelec brands, announced today that it has > acquired Ai Squared, a leading developer of screen magnification and > screen reading software. Together, the companies offer the world’s > broadest suite of assistive technology products for the visually-impaired. > Each of the companies has a long history of providing innovative > technology solutions that enable blind and low vision individuals to reach > their full potential – to gain an education, obtain employment, succeed in > professional careers, and live independently throughout their lives. > > “Adding the brand, product portfolio and capabilities of Ai Squared to VFO > gives us the broadest portfolio in the industry, unmatched global > distribution and market leading customer support,” said John Blake, CEO > and President of VFO. “The combined company will offer customers the > industry’s most recognized screen magnification solutions, ZoomText and > MAGic, and screen reading solutions, JAWS, ZoomText Fusion and > Window-Eyes, next to the broad portfolio of video magnifiers, scan and > read solutions, and refreshable Braille displays.” > > “Delivering great solutions, services and support is our passion,” said > David Wu, CEO of Ai Squared. “Now that Ai Squared has joined VFO, we will > have even greater ability to fulfill our commitment to deliver the most > innovative and useful solutions for users with visual impairments.” > > VFO is committed to offering our end customers innovative technology > solutions and market leading support at a level that is unmatched in the > industry. > > About VFO™ > VFO is a leading global assistive technology provider for the visually > impaired. 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