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Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]>
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Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:04:48 -0400
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My point exactly,

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 10, 2013, at 1:51 AM, Albert Ruel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> 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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>>>>> --
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>>>>> 
>>>>> Albert A. Ruel
>>>>> From an Island in the Pacific
>>>>> Parksville BC Canada
>>>>> 
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>>>>> Twitter: @albertruel
>>>>> 
>>>>> Life is a Journey, not a destination.  Enjoy the trip.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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>>> 
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>>> Life is a Journey, not a destination.  Enjoy the trip.
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> 
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> Albert A. Ruel
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> 
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> Life is a Journey, not a destination.  Enjoy the trip.


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