[Nvda-devel] NVDA and Windows 10 compatibility: yes, compatible with caveats (unofficial confirmation)

[Joseph L. <jos...@gm...>]

Hi fellow developers,

First, I apologize if I should have waited for announcements from NV Access
regarding Windows 10.

Second, as a Windows Insider and one of the contributors to NVDA screen
reader project, I can confirm that NVDA is indeed compatible with Windows 10
with caveats. For many users, please hold off until NVDA 2015.3 is released
before upgrading to Windows 10.

Here's what to expect for each snapshot branch users:

*         For official build users: You should wait until NVDA 2015.3 is
released. Please wait for official confirmation from Mick and Jamie.

*         For developers using master snapshots: NVDA reads Start search
results, announces Action Center toast notifications and has slightly easier
time with switching apps (I found out last night that NVDA supports Snap
Assist).

*         For those using next snapshots: in addition to master snapshots,
NVDA includes basic support for Edge browser (ask Mick for more details), as
well as controls based on edge (including slightly better support for
Cortana).

I'd like to take this time to request assistance with continued Windows 10
support, especially for fellow developers who'll remain as Windows Insiders
with me and others:

As Windows 10 will use continuous updating and thanks to Windows Insider
program, it is now possible for some of us to code support for updated
features before it goes out to the general public. Please help us Insiders
by helping us test new features and write support for them in order to
reduce burden for users when they upgrade to newer builds. Thank you.

For those waiting for official confirmation, please wait for an official
announcement from NV Access regarding Windows 10 support. Thanks, and have a
nice rest of the week (and a smooth upgrade experience for those upgrading
this week).

Cheers,

Joseph