Zero Accessibility

[Guest]

We laud MS initiative to tackle security problems and the
promise to make this software free in the future. My
concern is that this software was not written with
physically challenged individuals in mind.

I was amazed when I found out that you can only work with
a mouse in this program, none of the standard windows
navigation works. You can't tab to controls, you can't
use ALT+Hotkey features, you can't use the directional
keys. If you don't have an arm to hold the mouse, you
can't control this app. Shame.

I came to this discovery, while trying to do a full-scan
in Windows Safe Mode within a VPC (Virtual PC)window. In
this mode, the VPC additions/enhancements are turned off,
so you can't use the mouse. Normally, you should have
been able to use navigation buttons, but none works with
this anti-spyware program.

This is just a feedback to the development team.

 

[Andre Da Costa]

You should expect some UI changes by beta 2. This product was not originally
developed by Microsoft, so the Accessibility features you are accustomed to
finding in Microsoft products, would not be there.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

You are absolutely correct, and Microsoft acknowledges this. Accessability
work on the application is scheduled, and the final product will meet the
appropriate standards. This beta is based on technology purchased from the
company which developed it. That company did not have the resources to meet
the stringent standards the marketplace expects from Microsoft. Before this
is released as a Microsoft product, these standards will be met.