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Albert Ruel <[log in to unmask]>
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Albert Ruel <[log in to unmask]>
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Jeff, could it be the fear of an Anti Trust suit?  Do you recall the
Netscape issue?

On 10/9/13, Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Well, what's stopping them from getting on the bandwagon and doing it I
> wonder?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 10, 2013, at 1:03 AM, Albert Ruel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Jeff, I live in the hope that Microsoft will eventually tune up
>> Narrator to the point where JAWS and the rest will be run out of town.
>> Like Voice Over on the Mac, there's no reason why they shouldn't be
>> expected to provide their system to all users.  All they have to do is
>> to make their operating system accessible to a good built-in screen
>> reader and magnifier, then build in those access tool.
>>
>>> On 10/9/13, Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> Unfortunately, I agree with you on that. I don't know what will bring it
>>> back to what was in the early days.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Oct 9, 2013, at 2:42 PM, Albert Ruel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all.  At work I've tried to use JAWS 13 and due to video card
>>>> conflicks with the Del computer and XP that I'm using we ended up
>>>> having to dial it back to JAWS 12.  It's stable now and gives me
>>>> access to all that I need so will likely stay there for the
>>>> foreseeable future.
>>>>
>>>> In my opinion, FS doesn't do much in their upgrades to support our
>>>> needs; they're more focussed on their own financial needs so deliver
>>>> annual upgrades that do little but add to our lives additional layers
>>>> of hassel.  That's my rant for the day.
>>>>
>>>> Thx, Albert
>>>>
>>>> On 10/9/13, Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So, what is new and 15?
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> Albert A. Ruel
>>>> From an Island in the Pacific
>>>> Parksville BC Canada
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Life is a Journey, not a destination.  Enjoy the trip.
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>> From an Island in the Pacific
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>> Life is a Journey, not a destination.  Enjoy the trip.
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