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From: Walter.Siren@p18.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Walter Siren)
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Subject: Re: new screen reader
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Date: 3 Dec 90 16:55:10 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 DM> I like your flexibility, and fear this new reader may suffer
 DM> from not enough power--perhaps tailored for certain programs.

 DG> It is very difficult for a brand new screen reader to be up to the
 DG> standards of what is already out there.  It takes a tremendous amount
 DG> of time and energy!  When Vocal-Eyes was first released I had about
 DG> 16 months of my time invested.

Doug, Hi, there, it has been quite a while since I have written to
you.  While I am still not a vocal eyes user at this time, I have
looked over your program, and I think that you have a great program
there, but I just have not brought myself to learn a new program
completely at this time.  I guess I haven't had enough insentive.
Now, I said this to say, don't be in any hurry to put your new
vocal eyes on the market.  I have found in other cases, which I
will not name, they were too much in a hurry to put  there new
program on the market, and there were too many bugs in it.  This is
very discouraging to a new user of the program.  I would rather see
a new user get the old program which has been made virtually bug
free instead of getting a new one with a lot of bugs in it.  So
while it will be nice to see you come out with a new one with great
additions, don't ruin the one you have made great strides with
now.  Another words don't ruin your reputation.

Oh, well, I guess I will get down off my soap box for today.  Some
day you could win me over, who knows.  I will say that from what I
have seen, if you had got me first, I would probably be there.

               Walter 

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