Not necessarily. Humanware could start researching free ware or other companies. I wonder if Humanware has the guts to do it? The other option is that Humanware write its own program. It's time to start thinking outside the box. Brenda Mueller
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: Stanley Littrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 06:16:13 -0700 >Subject: Re: lost sticker Re: [Braillenote] update >While I'm sorry about the way that she was answered by Dean, it is >painfully obvious that Microsoft insists that Humanware play by >certain licensing rules in order to use ce. If Microsoft wanted to, >they could squash Humanware like a bug on a car windshield if >Humanware didn't behave in a certain fashion. As I said, I wasn't >pleased with the way that Dean Jackson answered her about the >problem. This is an example where life isn'talways just.I also >realize that the sticker is quite small. >Regards, everyone. Have a great day.At 05:14 AM 8/8/2005, you wrote: >>I for one was disgusted with the way Theresa was answered last >>night. Basically, the message sounded like, "too bad" you lost it, >>you have to pay for it. >>Sighted people could have lost that same little tiny piece of >>stamp-looking paper. I know many sighted people who do. I'm just >>glad, Theresa, that you found it. >>Regards, >>Rhonda >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Ann K. Parsons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>>Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 08:06:19 -0400 >>>Subject: Re: lost sticker Re: [Braillenote] update >>>Hi all, >>>I agree, Kathy. The sticker came in the plastic bag with the CF card, >>>and if you weren't looking for it, or if you didn't know it was there, >>>it might have fallen out of the bag and been vacuumed up. I think a >>>discussion with Humanware in CA, plus an exploration of the situation >>>with Microsoft is an excellent plan. I hate to say this, Dean, but if >>>you're blind, and if you aren't aware that this little sticker is >>>sitting in the bag, you could easily junk the bag. As I say, if >>>you're blind and that tiny slip of paper falls on the floor, it >>>doesn't make a sound, it is too small. There has to be a way to solve >>>this problem without someone having to pay for their blindness! That >>>really *is* unfair. That thing is an inch long, if that and a half >>>an inch wide. it should have been placed in an envelope with a >>>braille label on it that said clearly what it was. The CF card was >>>labeled., why not the license, especially if it is that important! >>>Folks, you gots to think about who's using this stuff. It is obvious >>>that the case for the CF card needed a label, but why wasn't it >>>obvious that that so important, tiny piece of paper didn't need one >>>too? I suggest little envelopes like you find pinned on sweaters >>>that have extra buttons in them. Then, you could label them in >>>Braille and in large print so that this tiny slip of paper could be >>>safe. >>>Psst, here's a secret. I found my little sticker, and I determined >>>that I wanted the thing placed on my machine correctly, without >>>damaging the sticker and so that it covered up the previous one. I >>>got sighted help to do it. Figured I wanted the thing done right. >>>Ann P. >>>-- >>> Ann K. Parsons >>>email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>WEB SITE: http://home.eznet.net/~akp >>>Skype: Putertutor >>>"All that is gold does not glitter. >>>Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT >>>___ >>>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
