But you know, Brenda, the way things are heading, that pit might well soon have a bottom, and in fact it may become quite shallow.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brenda Mueller Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 10:31 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Current or "Out of Date" Why should they do that, if there's a bottomless pit with rehab and government? Brenda Mueller > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Rhonda Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 08:42:49 -0500 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Current or "Out of Date" >Ray, I do understand what you're saying. The equipment for sighted people is not nearly as expensive. Because so many are made, you can expect upgrades all of the time. I believe what you are saying is, that since we spend so much money, before purchasing, it might help to know that another new piece of equipment will be out in a month. That way, we can make an informed decision. Most people probably wouldn't have chosen to buy a BrailleNote/VoiceNote had they known they could get a more upgraded piece of equipment in two or three months. >Kind Regards, >RhondaClark >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Bray, Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:24:12 -0400 >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Current or "Out of Date" >>Hi: >>I think that the point is being missed here. In my own post for example. >>I am not objecting to the upgrading of equipment by manufacturers >>especially main stream my own machine is vary much out of date however >>when you pay $8000 for equipment and that equipment is dependent on a >>manufacturers whim for software as well as hardware upgrades. The >>BrailleNote for example doesn't have a detachable display, you can't >>remove and replace the modem you can't even replace the battery with out >>sending it for service. >>I know I will be flamed for my reply and although I happen to think the >>bn rocks and will be doing the upgrade I also know that its likely to >>cost me about 2000 to do it. Just for the record I can buy a whole >>system for that kind of money. I can replace the hard drive I can >>replace the operating system and I don't have to pay for SMA agreements >>either. >>So while I agree with you I think the comparison is unfair. >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy >>Williams >>Sent: July 28, 2005 8:35 AM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: [Braillenote] Current or "Out of Date" >>The concept of current vs "out of date" equipment is a hard one to get >>your head around let alone your emotions. ANything you can buy in the >>computer field is already out of date by the time it has gone into >>production and been put on the market for you to buy. You can't be on >>the cutting edge of technology unless you are there making the cuts, and >>then someone else is ahead of you doing something else. The computer I >>bought in January for $1100.00 was selling for $600 in May. Did they >>cheat me by not telling me the price was going to go down and there was >>going to be something faster and bigger and maybe even better in five >>months? Not at all. That's the nature of the field the nature of >>technology in these marvelous times. >>The alternative would be for what you buy to stay the best in its field >>for your needs. When you pay a price for technology, that price would be >>the same price no matter what, there would be no new models, no >>improvements,no changes. If that is the case, you'd be happy with what >>you bought and what you paid for it. Well, you have what you paid for at >>the time you paid it That is what was there then. The fact that it >>didn't go out of date for a year or a month or a week is just a matter >>of chronology in the field of tecnology. You just pick a point along the >>continuum of development, agree on a price you're going to play at and >>jump in with both hands and both feet and enjoy your choice. Even in the >>blindness market it's pretty safe to say those buying equipment today >>are going to have something that is out of date within a year give or >>take siz months. The units we had in June ane were great. They didn't >>all of a sudden become less so because there's a new model year now.The! >>re is just a new model year and it's got even more to offer those who >>want the new features. That's called progress and we have always paid >>for it in all areas. Improving a product and keeping as close to state >>of the art as can be done is what keeps a company competitive. Progress, >>improvement, development, and growth are what we demand because they are >>what makes it better for us as a group, and what keeps a company alive >>as a provider. We can't have it both ways. >>I for one will enjoy listening to everyone telling about their >>experiences with the new capabilities of the new products and look >>forward to the time I'm ready to jump in along the continuum again. >>___ >>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 ___ 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
