Please do not rush human ware they are doing the best they can. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Graham Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[email protected] >Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:25:21 +0000 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] come on humanware
>Sarah, > This is really the first mobile device I have used so I did wonder if > the application centred approach was a Windows CE rather than a Keysoft thing. >Yes I had thought about the possibility that some documents could be opened in >more than one application but the number of possible applications is very >small and the extra step would be better than navigating around again to find >the file from a different application. Combined with the quirky folder / >directory toggling makes using the device very frustrating. Is this feature >inherited from Windows CE too? >I wonder if my issues with this device is because I am using it for serious >purposes rather than fun and so need to work with a large number of documents. > Messages on this list since I joined seem to be more concerned with fun >aspects. I am probably doing people a diservice but just a thought. >Oh well back to walking on my hands. >Graham >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/17/06 05:03pm >I found the list of major improvements in 7 on the humanware website without >much searching. I don't think it talks about the bug fixes and minor changes >that were made, though, which would be nice to find. >I would like a little bit to be changed in the keysoft software when it comes >to file handling, but in case it gives you perspective, many operating systems >for small devices don't use file association in conjunction with a document >centric approach as most personal computer operating systems do. An extra >level of menu would be required because you never know wether something should >be opened in the word processor or the book reader. There is also the >limiting factor of the number of key combinations available. I think the >company's reason for making and leaving it the way it is was simplicity, >however. I can tell that some people need this simplicity, but I believe >choices are always good. :-) On the other hand, you get used to the system >with experience and learn how to get things one efficiently with the tools >available. >Sarah Van Oosterwijck >Assistive Technology Trainer >http://home.earthlink.net/~netentity > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Graham Lewis > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:12 AM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] come on humanware > Is there a list somewhere of the improvements to come with version 7? > Hopefully this will include file association with applications - how hard can > that be? and some rationalisation of the folder/directory views. > I am new to the BrailleNote family and to Keysoft and I have been trying to > grit my teeth about the design of the software but I have to say hardware is > good but software is pretty bad for something that has been around for a > while as I understand it. > I am sure that many users will now reply to say that they have no problems > with the way it all hangs together and I am sure you can get used to > anythi8ng in time like learning to walk on my hands but I would rather walk > on my feet like everybody else. > Graham > Graham Lewis > Centre for Academic Practice > University of Warwick > University House > Kirby Corner Road > Coventry CV4 8UW > UK > Tel.: (+44) (0) 24 765 72737 > Mobile: 07733450022 > Fax.: (+44) (0) 24 765 727326 > http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/cap/about/staff/lewis/ > http://innovations.warwick.ac.uk/innovations/ > http://cap.warwick.ac.uk/tdf > ___ > 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 > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.19/231 - Release Date: 1/16/2006 >___ >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
