But you know what? you are dealing with the exact same things under different names. Creating files is a dialog of a sort. any set up process is a dialog, such as setting up email. It's much simplified in key soft, but it's really the same kind of thing. It was actually realizing that, and looking for the actual similarities with windows, that helped me feel more comfortable using key soft in the beginning. I guess it all comes down to what you're used to, what you've used most or had a lot of success with. The BN was always so much harder, because i used a PC all day at work and then all my free time at home. I remember how proud of myself I felt, when I was on an extended vacation and sat down and read the manual over and over, and step by step figured out the key mail system. I still think outlook is easier, but then I use outlook a good 18 hours a day, so naturally I would. however, I don't feel so lost in key soft anymore because I've worked on learning it.
sherry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terri Pannett Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 8:54 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] keysoft or windows Dear Mary, The advantage of Keysoft over Windows is this: you can perform tasks without having to deal with edit boxes, dialog boxes, list views, a mouse, and all of the other gobbledegook you see on a Windows screen. I first used Keysoft in the DOS days, and I loved it even then. I could learn exactly what I needed to know without going through hoops. You can also write in any grade of braille you want to because a condensed version of Duxbury is a part of the system. The disadvantage of Keysoft is you must export all documents and all other data you want to a format your PC will recognize. In the DOS days, there used to be a version of Keysoft for the PC. I think HumanWare should create a version of Keysoft for the PC so we could take advantage of the best of both worlds. Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Otten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 12:22 PM 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 : : : __________ NOD32 1.1328 (20051219) Information __________ : : This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. : http://www.eset.com : : ___ 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
