Jim for the assurances that you're looking for I would contact Microsoft directly as no one on this list was going to be able to provide you that information
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> On May 13, 2016, at 12:52 PM, Jim Hamilton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Pauline:
>
> How can one obtain written assurance that users of assistive technologies will
> still have access to Windows 10 for free after July 29?
>
> My preference would be to upgrade to Windows 10 after Microsoft has worked out
> as many of the bugs as possible, and for Windows 10 to be as "accessible" as
> it can be. Except for my unfortunate move to Windows 8 and 8.1, I have
> otherwise tended to be reluctant to get into new Windows version until I am
> fairly sure that it will work without too many "growing pains". So, if I can
> still get Windows 10 after the expected update, with more "accessibility"
> features, has been released, I would feel more comfortable.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim H
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pauline Smith
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:55 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] is this the end of Internet Explorer? - "big" Windows
> 10 update!
>
> I have been reading in the last few days that users of adaptive
> technology will not lose their ability to download Windows 10 for free
> after July 29. Everyone else will have to pay for the program after
> that date. I tried to post this message before. I guess the server
> didn't like my using Voice On the Go. Oh well.
>
> Pauline
>
>
>> On 5/12/16, gary melconian <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> This summer ,you will have to wait till then.
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim Hamilton
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 6:32 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] is this the end of Internet Explorer? - "big" Windows
>> 10 update!
>>
>>
>>
>> HI ALL:
>>
>>
>>
>> When is Microsoft coming out with this new and improved Windows 10 update
>> that is supposed to provide so much more accessibility for screen-reading
>> software users? Will this be out while Windows 10 is still free?
>>
>>
>>
>> Would one of the updates include a fully-accessible EDGE?
>>
>>
>>
>> Meanwhile, will there continue to be support for IE 11 until EDGE becomes
>> fully accessible?
>>
>>
>>
>> For that matter, what other "updates" are expected in this "major" Windows
>> 10 update package?
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim H
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John O'Rourke
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 8:24 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] is this the end of Internet Explorer?
>>
>>
>>
>> Listers:
>>
>> Microsoft is not planning a major update until the first anniversary of
>> Windows 10. What can Explorer users do
>>
>> In the interim?
>>
>> John O'Rourke
>>
>> s
>>
>> Tere From: Jeff Kenyon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 6:54 PM
>> To: John O'Rourke
>> Cc: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] is this the end of Internet Explorer?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hopefully, jaws will come out with 18 that will be at compatible soon. It
>> probably won't happen until the fall though.
>>
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