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Dear All, This is a very interesting conversation. It is a great shame about FX Software. Craig's email below regarding the pointers look equally impressive from both a VI and dyspraxic perspective. best regards, Andrew Veasey FHEA M: 07727 035 588 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Please consider the environment before printing this email. ________________________________ From: Assistive Technology interest group <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of MILL Craig <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 10 January 2017 11:37 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: FX Software The Large Mouse Pointers from the excellent ACE Centre are very good: http://acecentre.org.uk/large-pointers Craig From: Assistive Technology interest group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Conway Sent: 10 January 2017 11:07 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: FX Software Sorry for a slightly off-topic question …… is there a bigger mouse arrow for use as a “pointer” in PowerPoint or can something like Bigger Cursors be used in PPT? Regards, John Dr. John S Conway BSc (Hons), PhD. FGS. FRGS. FISoilSci. FHEA. MNADP. Disability Officer Principal Lecturer in Soil Science Programme Manager, MSc International Rural Development & MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS 01285 652531 ext. 2234 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> From: Assistive Technology interest group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Meer, Sebastian (Dan) Sent: 10 January 2017 11:01 AM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: FX Software The site can still be accessed via the Internet Archive and as of just now, most of the download links are still working. https://web.archive.org/web/20151122112109/http://fx-software.co.uk/<https://web.archive.org/web/20151122112109/http:/fx-software.co.uk/> Dan --------------------------------------------- Sebastian (Dan) Meer LiSS Digital Content Developer Academic Services and Retention Team University of Cumbria Bowerham Road, Lancaster LA1 3JD E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> T: 01524 384384 (ext. 2759) --------------------------------------------- [cid:image001.png@01D190D2.FD8356B0]<http://www.thelmawards.co.uk/thelma2016/shortlist> [oaref2020]<http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=eee4d2ef0b456fc9f3ce404d3&id=399f271feb&e\\uoc.local\storage\StaffDir\SDMeer\MySyncDocs\IBM> [THELMA2014]<http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/AboutUs/News/Articles/201314/June/PR1385.aspx> From: Assistive Technology interest group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kenji Lamb Sent: 10 January 2017 10:34 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: FX Software Hi, Here’s a screenshot of the conditions of using/distributing FX Software: [cid:image004.jpg@01D26B35.DDC6AEB0] The relevant statement reads as: “You many redistribute these setup files freely, provided you make no charge for them and do not alter them in any way.” ;-) Kenji Lamb | Digital Advisor College Development Network (CDN) | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Direct: 01786 892031 | Mob: 07718 580711 [cid:image001.png@01D0B00D.C8E26CD0] [cid:image002.jpg@01D0B00D.C8E26CD0] [http://www.collegedevelopmentnetwork.ac.uk/images/stories/cdn/aboutus/HWL_Logo_Gold124_100px-02.gif] Website<http://www.collegedevelopmentnetwork.ac.uk/development-networks/cdn-home> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/ColDevNet> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/collegedevelopmentnetwork> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-development-network> | YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/user/ColDevNet> From: Assistive Technology interest group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MILL Craig Sent: 10 January 2017 10:27 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: FX Software Hi Alistair, I’ve wrote to Chris last week (on a couple of occasions) but I haven’t received a reply. CALL offered to host the software but to no avail. As far as I’m aware it is still okay to redistribute locally. As you know some of the programs are on MyStudyBar – which I updated last month, so I guess you can still get them via Eduapps. Some of the programs are also available to download from a variety of sites – but they tend to ‘spyware’ type sites which add other ‘unwanted’ elements as part of the download process. I’ll keep you posted if I hear from Chris. Craig From: Alistair McNaught [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 10 January 2017 10:15 To: MILL Craig <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: RE: FX Software Thanks for the update Craig – agree – a sad day. Do you know the status of the software in terms of redistribution? If we have local copies could we pass them on to other staff or learners? Alistair [Jisc]<http://www.jisc.ac.uk/> Alistair McNaught Subject specialist (accessibility and inclusion) T 0203 819 8210 M 07443984111 Skype alistair_techdis Twitter @alistairm One Castlepark, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JA jisc.ac.uk<http://www.jisc.ac.uk/> From: Assistive Technology interest group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MILL Craig Sent: 10 January 2017 08:54 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: FX Software For those of you who are familiar with FX software: http://fx-software.co.uk/ and goodies such as Orato, ssOverlay, T-Bar etc, the software is no longer available as the site has closed down – a great shame! Craig ___________________________________________________________ Craig Mill AT Advisor at CALL Scotland<http://www.callscotland.org.uk/Home/> - the Scottish Centre of Excellence in Assistive and Communication Technologies for Learners with Additional Support Needs. 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