Thanks Jim. It will be nice to use my embosser again! As to the cost of the interfacing cable,, with prices going through the roof for most things, you have a good point concerning the wisdom of minimizing costs. KC
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:56:21 -0800 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Infrared Converter from Enabling >Hi KC, >Just keep us posted on what you do since we are interested in what you end >up doing. Hate to see you spend more money than you have to but again that >is your choice. I was glad to help. >Jim > At 09:39 PM 2/17/2005 , you wrote: >>Yes, you did send instruction for using the serial interface. (I am sorry >>if I didn't thank you but please accept my thanks now! :-) >>If Enabling is selling something that will work with thier product, I'm >>all for it. >>In retrospect, I bnelieve Karen wanted something before Christmas, of >>this YEAR! That being the case, it doesn't appear that she hasmuch choice. >>Thank you again. >>KC >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:07:41 -0800 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Infrared Converter from Enabling >>>Hello again KC, >>>Yes, you are right! The Edgeport converter is USB, that's true. You can >>>spend your money as you like but that converter costs around $235 from >>>Humanware and around $160 from other sources. One could easily buy a good >>>prinbter for that price. I object to the interface costing as much as a >>>good printer. This is why I hope to try the Infrared port adapter which is >>>$72 with shipping from Enabling Technologies. I was hoping to receive it >>>quickly but haven't seen it here yet. >>>I did write you a post on how I thought you could emboss from the serial >>>port of your RB25. I'd be happy to send you that again if you think that >>>would be helpful. >>>I too agree I'd rather emboss from a parallel port but the new changes in >>>the M-power make us have to deal with the USB port somehow so we can again >>>emboss from the parallel port. For me, this has been >>>inconvenient. Perhaps I'll need to shell out those bucks but if I can >>>avoid itk, I will do so. I think $72 is much better than $160 or $235. It >>>is up to you though! >>>Jim Aldrich >>>At 03:37 PM 12/16/2005 , you wrote: >>>>Jim, and Listers, >>>>If I understand, the Edgeport converters Sarah mentioned were USB, not >>>>Infrared. >>>>However, I would think that, if using the cable to interface the >>>>M-Power and Enabling embosser, it would make sense to buy the cable from >>>>them. the only concern I would have is that my embosser is using parallel >>>>and I'd need something that will still work with that port. >>>>KC >>>>___ >>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>___ >>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
