Technology - a credible free Screen reader?

Possibly a well meaning throw  of the dice for many should it actually happen I really hope it doesn't damage the development budgets of other software products like window-eyes.  Also this could be a support nightmare if it doesn't support DCM and screws up other AT screen readers and screen reading products.  My guess is that this will be a cut down version of Lookout maybe updated a little with more application support.  Taken from the excellent and free Access IT newsletter.

+10: Price Slash: Roger Wilson-Hinds, director of UK-based Choice
Technology
(
www.screenreader.co.uk
)
writes in response to Fay Rohrlach who, in the last issue, wrote on the
high cost of assistive technology: "I am blind and have worked for
several years on low-cost technology. It's not easy because selling at
low cost fails to bring in money for marketing our products.
"However, we have taken the bull by the horns. In July, we shall
launch a free screen reader which will give excellent access to
Microsoft Word, email, the internet and others within the Windows
Operating system. It will be free to home users and we anticipate
organisations will pay for the use of the screen reader. Our enterprise
must be financially sustainable. We view what we are doing as an
opportunity to ensure computer literacy is [acquired by] blind people
regardless of financial circumstances."