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

[James T. <ja...@nv...>]

We'll release an official announcement shortly. Despite the fact that 
many things do work, we're actually recommending that most users do 
*not* upgrade, as right now, they have to use snapshots. Even once NVDA 
2015.3 is released, there are still major problems, most notably with 
Edge (including modern apps). There's also a major bug in the Windows 10 
install process that means a blind user often can't do the upgrade 
without sighted assistance and this is not yet fixed.

Jamie

On 29/07/2015 3:34 AM, Joseph Lee wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
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