I can do what? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Welty Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 3:39 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] keysoft or windows
you can do that you know, just press the help key. Mike the star trek guy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 3:50 PM 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 > > ___ 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
