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

[brian gafff (Line One)]

Oh, I do understand, its just that from what I see here, people in work are 
provided with , overblown screenreaders as the government is paying, and its 
the starter on IT who is strapped for cash using older software who are 
tending to get nvda.

I wish I were more able to help here, but I am  not a natural when it comes 
top programming, though I do understand some basics.
Thanks again.

Brian
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Teh" <jamie at nvaccess.org>
To: "News and discussion for NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access),a free and open 
source screen reader for Microsoft Windows" <nvda-dev at lists.nvaccess.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 5:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Nvda-dev] [NVDA] #541: Locked or passworded Word document 
causes error sound when displayed in Word XP


> 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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