[gui-talk] FW: Window-Eyes to JAWS Migration

[Mike Arrigo]

This is sad news, but not surprising. I figured when AI Squared merged 
with Freedom Scientific that this would happen. Gw-micro made a huge 
mistake in letting themselves be taken over by AI Squared in the first 
place, but it is a sign of the times, the need for expensive screen 
readers is disappearing.
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> 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.
> .         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:orders at vfogroup.com.


> Aaron Smith
> VFOT | Enterprise Compliance
> 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
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> ajsmith at vfogroup.com
> www.vfogroup.com

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