I personally don't have a problem signing a petition asking Vispero to revive Window-Eyes. However, I won't sign this particular petition for several reasons, not the least of which is that I don't think it's professionally written, its stated reason for why Window-Eyes was discontinued is just speculation without evidence being presented and it doesn't make a convincing case for why the software should be revived. It falsely accuses the very company being petitioned of being a monopoly, a statement which can easily be disproven. It insults Vispero rather than using respectful language. It contains poor grammar and the argument for honoring someone who many people, myself included, have never heard of just makes no sense and is completely irrelevant from the purpose of the petition. This petition will do absolutely nothing for Window-Eyes or its users and it actually could hurt the cause. This assumes there's even any hope of Vispero even considering the revival of Window-Eyes and this is not at all likely. This petition should not be promoted and should be immediately withdrawn and rewritten. David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist NVDA Certified Expert Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field. Email: [log in to unmask] www.DavidGoldfield.com -----Original Message----- From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Dennis Long Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:42 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] calling any window-eyes users, or interested parties! Mike I agree. I suggested improving Jaws with things that WE did well. His response "go to hell" I've forwarded it to the admins. -----Original Message----- From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:39 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] calling any window-eyes users, or interested parties! Simon Why in the world would Vispero even consider resurrecting Window-Eyes a this point given that they have a very successful product in JAWS? While the petition is harmless; I'd view it as a waste of time at this point. Freedom Scientific would, in effect, be competing against itself and tying up additional resources. Freedom Scientific took good care of us WE users providing a free JAWS with 2 SMA's to boot. While I was sorry that WE wuld no longer be updated, I have commend Vispero in how they treated us WE customers. VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. Archived on the World Wide Web at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flistserv.icors.org%2Farchives%2Fvicug-l.html&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cf46903a7ac234193d31b08db2a76973d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638150461060770873%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PGfM2z0KMuiTDNOEyUKXyzkaZMTgge3LDLbGFuHAh%2FQ%3D&reserved=0 Signoff: [log in to unmask] Subscribe: [log in to unmask] VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. Archived on the World Wide Web at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flistserv.icors.org%2Farchives%2Fvicug-l.html&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cf46903a7ac234193d31b08db2a76973d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638150461060770873%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PGfM2z0KMuiTDNOEyUKXyzkaZMTgge3LDLbGFuHAh%2FQ%3D&reserved=0 Signoff: [log in to unmask] Subscribe: [log in to unmask] VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. Archived on the World Wide Web at http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html Signoff: [log in to unmask] Subscribe: [log in to unmask]
