Window-Eyes is a screen reader for Microsoft Windows, developed by GW Micro. The first version was released in 1995. The latest version of Window-Eyes is 7.5.1, released on June 21, 2011
[edit] Features
Window-Eyes is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.[1] Window-Eyes 7 added support for industry standard scripting which can be used to modify specific settings in Window-Eyes, monitor portions of the screen for certain kinds of activity, define hotkeys, and automate repetitive tasks.[2]
[edit] History
Window-Eyes is developed by GW Micro, a company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[1] Window-Eyes is currently available in 14 languages and the English version includes nine text-to-speech languages including: US English, UK English, Castilian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, French, Canadian French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.[3]
[edit] Release history
| Version |
Release date |
| Window-Eyes 1.0 |
October 16, 1995 |
| Window-Eyes 1.01 |
Nov 1, 1995 |
| Window-Eyes 1.02 |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| Window-Eyes 1.03 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| Window-Eyes 1.04 |
Jun 6, 1996 |
| Window-Eyes 1.05 |
Oct 1, 1996 |
| Window-Eyes 1.1 |
Dec 13, 1996 |
| Window-Eyes 2.0 |
July 5, 1997 |
| Window-Eyes 2.1 |
May 13, 1998 |
| Window-Eyes 3.0 |
January 11, 1999 |
| Window-Eyes 3.1 |
Jun 4, 1999 |
| Window-Eyes 4.0 |
October 16, 2000 |
| Window-Eyes 4.1 |
April 27, 2001 |
| Window-Eyes 4.11 |
Sep 4, 2001 |
| Window-Eyes 4.2 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| Window-Eyes 4.21 |
Jan 10, 2003 |
| Window-Eyes 4.211 |
Jan 28, 2003 |
| Window-Eyes 4.5 |
September 16, 2003 |
| Window-Eyes 4.5 SP1 |
Oct 24, 2003 |
| Window-Eyes 4.5 SP2 |
Apr 26, 2004 |
| Window-Eyes 4.5 SP3 |
May 3, 2004 |
| Window-Eyes 4.5 SP4 |
Aug 10, 2004 |
| Window-Eyes 5.0 |
January 19, 2005 |
| Window-Eyes 5.5 |
November 2, 2005 |
| Window-Eyes 6.0 |
December 4, 2006 |
| Window-Eyes 7.0 |
September 15, 2008 |
| Window-Eyes 7.01 |
Oct 23, 2008 |
| Window-Eyes 7.02 |
Oct 23, 2008 |
| Window-Eyes 7.1 |
Jun 26, 2009 |
| Window-Eyes 7.11 |
Sep 25, 2009 |
| Window-Eyes 7.2 |
May 5, 2010 |
| Window-Eyes 7.5 |
Mar 16, 2011 |
| Window-Eyes 7.5.1 |
Jun 21, 2011 |
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