[Nvda-dev] [NVDA] #541: Locked or passworded Word document causes error sound when displayed in Word XP

[James Teh]

Aside from not having easy access to the software, it's also a matter of 
resources on our part. We have to draw the line somewhere when it comes 
to supporting old versions of software. From what we've seen and been 
told, most businesses are on at least Office 2003, which seems like a 
reasonable gauge for us given how slow the corporate world is to update. 
As I said, we'll certainly consider accepting a patch if someone wants 
to work on it, but we cannot do it ourselves. Office 2010 is nearly out 
(if not released already), which means Office XP is now 3 versions 
behind. I realise that's a nuisance for those still running it, but as I 
say, we need to draw a line somewhere.

Jamie

On 3/02/2010 3:13 PM,  brian gafff (Line One) wrote:
> That is a pity given mine came with Win XP, which I'd venture is the
> most used operating system by blind users at the moment.
>
> Maybe this sort of situation needs to be rectified. I don't know anyone
> in my circle of friends who uses later Windows, some have later versions
> of Word, it is true, but I've kept the software updated from Microsoft
> and so I think many would want to keep using it.
>
> There seemed little to get the slightly later package for really, and
> 2007 seemed a step over the line for what gain?
> Maybe its that ol, if it aunt broke, don't fix it stuff again.
>
>
> Maybe we could all club together and by you both some second hand Dell
> laptops on ebay.
> Grin
>
> Brian

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