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

Tue May 16 00:38:33 UTC 2017

I took a look at the window-eyes email list archives from today, many 
people were not surprised. I used to use window eyes when I was a 
windows user, for some people it may be a difficult sswitch. As far as 
the company providing a good product and a good service, when it comes 
to the expensive screen reader, they pretty much have a monopoly now in 
the United States. Honestly I'm glad I got rid of windows years ago and 
use a mac exclusively for home use now, I don't have to deal with this 
kind of thing. It will be interesting to see if NVDA now gets more 
users. As for me, I will stick with the mac, a built in full featured 
screen reader, even during the install of a new operating system.
Original message:
> Though I am no longer a windows user, I cannot help but imagine that 
> users of Window-eyes must feel a very deep sense of betrayal today to 
> have had this dropped on them.  I also imagine that the folks over at 
> GW Micro must also feel this betrayal.  I can only imagine the deep 
> sense of pain at the thought that a screen reader which one has used 
> for years and years is now to be abandoned.  OFficial reasons not 
> withstanding,  there is a human loyalty factor involved and this factor 
> cannot nor should be taken lightly.  I cannot help but wonder when the 
> time will come when JAWS users will feel the same way.  If BFO does not 
> wise up and change their practices, developments will soon pass them by 
> and we’ll see this al over again.


> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the 
> blind built-in

> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,

> Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon 
> Wireless iPhone7+ and Apple TV user!

>> On May 15, 2017, at 1:38 PM, Steve Jacobson via gui-talk 
>> <gui-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Talk
>> [mailto:talk-bounces+steve.jacobson=visi.com at lists.window-eyes.com] On
>> Behalf Of Aaron Smith via Talk
>> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 9:14 AM
>> To: talk at lists.window-eyes.com
>> 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
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