I think that you can erase from this list with a cord 2/3/5/6 Frank M. Hernandez Tucson, Arizona.
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:50:28 -0600 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] keysoft or windows >Frankly, the main change I would like to see is the ability to open >files from within the "file manager" and I would like to see a cut down >on some of the repetitive messaging. >For example, if I wish to visit a web site, each and every time I wish >to visit a site, I will be asked which configuration I wish to use in >order to connect, even if I only have one such configuration created. >I think the real problem I have with File Manager is that rather than >allowing the user to simply scroll through a file list and make any >changes he/she might like to make, the only thing you can do while in >that list is to check the size and the last modified date of a file. >I would like to be able to delete, copy, rename, move etc right from >that initial list of files. Insofar as being intuitive, I would say >that the Braillenote is easy to teach because it is extremely consistent >and all actions are menu driven. I wouldn't change that, I just want a >file manager that doesn't require me to go to a menu each and every time >I want to take an action on a file. I am probably making things too >Windows-like for the rest of the folks on this list, so I'll never get >my wish (smile) >That's ok, you can't always get want you want >But if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need! > -----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Otten >Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 2:22 PM >To: Braillenote List >Subject: [Braillenote] keysoft or windows >Hi folks, >There has been a thread under the topic of suggestions for keysoft. >Some people have expressed a desire that the interface look more like >windows, while others are seriously opposed to such changes. I have >never >owned a braille note, although I'd like to get a voice note and gps. I >understand that back when the note family was introduced, not many blind >people were familiar with Windows. Most of us dos users did not go >quietly into the Windows world, and the learning curve was steep for >ost, myself definitely among them. Its been said that the keysoft >interface is intuitive flr blind people. My sense is that peoples' >reactions to this >whole notion of changing the interface has to do with what we are >familiar with and what is intuitive for us because of familiarity. It >strikes me that not being able to open files from the file manager is >certainly not >intuitive. Would those of you who don't want the Windows interface >agree? As a non-user of the Note family of products, and as one who is >fairly familiar with Windows, I admit that I find the idea of learning a >nonstandard proprietary interface, which I won't be able to use anywhere >else somewhat off putting. and please, nobody suggest that people who >want windows should buy the compeditive products, which may have >other serious shortcomings. For those of you who like the present >interface, what would you say are advantages over Windows? Lack of >multitasking is a disadvantage, as is not being able to open files from >within the >manager. Context sensitive help is good, but its not interface >dependent. You can have that sort of help regardless of interface. So, >what's good about the keysoft interface that you don't feel is present >or is not >efficient in a more Windows-like interface? >Mary. >___ >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
