They may not have the best deal they may have the most affordable deal; -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terje Strømberg Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 5:58 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: Terje Strømberg Subject: Re: OT: FW: GW Micro Announces Global Window-Eyes Initiative for users of Microsoft Office
Yeah, this is a surprise. If Window Eyes has best support for Office among screen readers, i believe this is why WE got the deal. Take care 14. jan. 2014 kl. 21:46 skrev Chris H <christopher...@gmail.com>: Hi updates to the free WE will also be free and will be available for download, all they ask is you have a valid copy of Office 2010 or later then you're sorted. Regards Chris On 14/01/2014 20:02, Daniel Hawkins wrote: > I think I will have to use NVDA portable to download Windows Eye lol. > > My question is, do you get free updates? Or is it that you will have to pay for upgrades? Also what does this do to the native Narrator? > Daniel Hawkins > - Posted from my Macbook Pro > > 2012 15in. Macbook Pro > 2.3 Quad-core i7 > 4GB DDR3 > 500GB HDD > > Dual Boot: > Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit > > On Jan 14, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Chris H <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> How about via Bootcamp or Fusion? >> >> Regards Chris >> >> On 14/01/2014 19:55, Chris Blouch wrote: >>> "…to enable anyone using Microsoft Office 2010 or later to also use >>> Window-Eyes for free" >>> >>> Wow, anyone using MS Office 2010 or later can use WindowEyes? Wonder >>> how they got it working on OSX? >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 1/14/14 2:45 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> I know this is a bit off topic, but I thought it of general tech >>>> interest, and also that it might be of personal interest to some. >>>> Just to tie in with Apple and the Mac, seems to me that this is >>>> Microsoft's attempt to catch up with Apple and provide a more >>>> sophisticated free screen reading option. >>>> cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message> >>>>> *Date:* January 14, 2014 at 1:29:44 PM >>>>> > >>>>> *Subject:* *OT: FW: GW Micro Announces Global Window-Eyes >>>>> Initiative for users of Microsoft Office* >>>>> >>>>> Jan-14-2014 >>>>> >>>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>>>> >>>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 14, 2014) - GW Micro, Inc. >>>>> (www.gwmicro.com <http://www.gwmicro.com><http://www.gwmicro.com>) >>>>> is proud to make a revolutionary announcement. GW Micro and >>>>> Microsoft Corp. have partnered to make Window-Eyes available to >>>>> users of Microsoft Office at no cost. Window-Eyes is a screen >>>>> reader that enables people who are blind, visually impaired, or >>>>> print disabled to have full access to Windows PCs and makes the >>>>> computer accessible via speech and/or Braille. >>>>> >>>>> To better deliver Window-Eyes to the people who need it most, GW >>>>> Micro and Microsoft have collaborated on this global initiative, >>>>> available in over 15 languages, to enable anyone using Microsoft >>>>> Office 2010 or later to also use Window-Eyes for free. Access to >>>>> technology is critical to people who are blind or visually >>>>> impaired in order to have the same opportunity to compete in the >>>>> workplace. As such, this initiative between GW Micro and Microsoft >>>>> has the potential to reduce barriers for millions of people who >>>>> are blind or visually impaired around the world. >>>>> >>>>> As the population ages, technologies like Window-Eyes will become >>>>> more and more important as the number of people with age-related >>>>> macular degeneration and other retinal degenerative diseases >>>>> increases. "This significant change in the way we are doing >>>>> business reflects the changing perception of accessibility and >>>>> also technology in general. Rather than wait for the world to >>>>> change, Microsoft and GW Micro are leading the way," said Dan >>>>> Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GW Micro. >>>>> Weirich believes this technology can help millions of people gain >>>>> access to their PC, and that providing it free of charge will open >>>>> a whole new world of assistive technology to many people. >>>>> >>>>> In light of the rapidly changing face of technology and >>>>> specifically, the changing face of assistive technology, the >>>>> combined efforts of GW Micro and Microsoft have the goal of >>>>> providing accessibility to people who are blind and visually impaired for the long term. >>>>> >>>>> Microsoft continues to take accessibility seriously. “By >>>>> partnering with GW Micro in this endeavor we are demonstrating >>>>> Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to provide all of our customers >>>>> with the technology and tools to help each person be productive in >>>>> both their work and personal lives.” said Rob Sinclair, Chief >>>>> Accessibility Officer for Microsoft. >>>>> >>>>> Eligible customers, using Microsoft Office 2010 or higher, will be >>>>> able to download a full version of Window-Eyes starting today at >>>>> www.WindowEyesForOffice.com >>>>> <http://www.WindowEyesForOffice.com><http://www.WindowEyesForOffice.com>. >>>>> The website provides download instructions as well as additional >>>>> details about this offer. >>>>> >>>>> GW Micro, Inc. (www.gwmicro.com >>>>> <http://www.gwmicro.com><http://www.gwmicro.com>) has been a >>>>> trusted pioneer in the adaptive technology industry since 1990, >>>>> and continues to lead with innovative, customer driven solutions. >>>>> >>>>> Contact: >>>>> Dan Weirich, VP of Sales and Marketing d...@gwmicro.com >>>>> <mailto:d...@gwmicro.com><mailto:d...@gwmicro.com> >>>>> (260) 489-3671 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ### >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tomacvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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