It is not the demands we put on the machine, if viruses eventually show up, it will be because some individual created them with either hand held pcs in mind, or the Braillenote in mind. I don't foresee this happening.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rhonda Clark Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 8:16 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: re: [Braillenote] virus facts for bn family I've often wondered if the more we demand from this equipment if we're not asking for virus trouble. I'm definitely not a technician, but in putting in everything we all demand, are we taking chances with viruses? > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Sylvia Grimes <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:08:09 +0000 >Subject: [Braillenote] virus facts for bn family > in answering your e-mail. > You are safe as regards virus on the BrailleNote as the day-to-day virus > that wreck havoc in the PC industry are not supported by the processor > structure used in WinCE based >machines. > Greetings. >The only thing with the notion of an antivirus program for the > BrailleNote is that, at this point, no virus is written that will RUN on > these units. If a virus is written that requires VisualBasic Scripting > (VBScript), or JavaScriptstJScript, this won't run (regardless of whether > the attachment is opened or not, as the BrailleNote has neither of these > scripting languages. Any virus that runs as either an ActiveX control > or an executable program for the PC will also not affect the > BrailleNote, as there's a world of difference between the MIPS > instruction set and the Intel instruction set. The only viruses we > might be susceptible to are those that would either be written to target > these specific machines, or perhaps maybe possibly those for some models > of handheld PC that also use the NEC processor that is in this device. >Here is a copy of a message I received from Dean on the topic of viruses. > As Technical support have correctly advised you, the BrailleNote is not >vulnerable to viruses. As you have requested, I will outline a few reasons >below >for your IT staff: > 1. No activex controls are run in the Internet Explorer browser if loaded >in an opened page. >2. Any Word file that is opened on the BrailleNote goes through an RTF >converter which only strips the text from the file. >3. Any attachments received via email will not execute directly from the >email client and HTML email is not supported. > I can assure you that our technical support staff around the World, for >these and other reasons, have not had to deal with even one related virus or >spyware >caused problem. > There is no virus checker that will run on the BrailleNote and our latest >software runs on Windows CE 4,2. > If you require further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me. > Regards >Dean Jackson >CustomerstTechnical Analyst >Humanware >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >httpcclistddhumanwareddcom/mailmanstlistinfostbraillenote >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: kathleen spear <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:20:17 -0800 >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] BN QT reset question >>Hi Kiran, >>You, and the owner of the BN QT, have my deepest sympathy. I've been up the same road and couldn't tell you WHY the Flash Disk took a hike! >>Not being a BN Nerd, like some of you guys, my guess is that it was a virus, sent, either via an e-Mail or during an Internet session. Which brings me to a question. Where is the Anti-Virus Program in the BN! >>KC >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Kiran Kaja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 02:09:38 +0530 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] BN QT reset question >>>Yes, but the problem started to appear before I borrowed the unit and so >>>that's not my fault. >>>Kiran Kaja >>>Code Factory S.L. >>>Tel: +91-9866967772 >>>E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Skype: kirankaja >>>www.codefactory.es >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Rhonda Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 12:46 AM >>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] BN QT reset question >>>I would guess whoever had this unit would have to send it back >>>in. Did I read right, that someone borrowed this unit? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: Isaac Obie <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>>>Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:33:03 -0500 (EST) >>>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] BN QT reset question >>>>I saw that. does this mean the unit needs to be sent in for >>>repairs? >>>>isaac >>>>On Wed, 7 Dec 2005, Rhonda Clark wrote: >>>>> The Flash Drive pretty much runs things. Nothing can be saved >>>in >>>>> KeySoft, so if you're going to use it, you can basically only >>>use >>>>> the cf card. >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: Isaac Obie <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>>>>>Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:09:35 -0500 (EST) >>>>>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] BN QT reset question >>>>>>Rhonda, >>>>>>does that mean the unit is no longer useful until It goes in for >>>>> repairs? >>>>>>Isaac >>>>>>On Wed, 7 Dec 2005, Rhonda Clark wrote: >>>>>>> Sorry, but the Flash Disk is gone. That unit won't help you, >>>>>>> unless you just want to write on your Cf card. >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>From: "Kiran Kaja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>>>>>>Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:38:37 +0530 >>>>>>>>Subject: [Braillenote] BN QT reset question >>>>>>>>Hi all, >>>>>>>>I borrowed a Braille Note QT 32 for a few months from a friend. >>>>>>> When I got >>>>>>>>it from him though, the flash disk was not accessible. I think >>>>>>> it basically >>>>>>>>means that I can't use the planner, email and the internet. The >>>>>>> manual on >>>>>>>>the device is also missing. I do have the Keysoft 6.11 compact >>>>>>> flash disk. I >>>>>>>>inserted it in the unit and pressed the reset button for 5 >>>>>>> seconds. But it >>>>>>>>came up saying that the flash disk is not available and asked me >>>>>>> to press >>>>>>>>the reset button with no keys pressed. I did this but the result >>>>>>> is the >>>>>>>>same. I suppose there is a JKL and 123 reset but I can't >>>>>>> understand the >>>>>>>>purpose of these two. I tried both though with no luck. >>>>>>>>Is there a way I can get back the flash disk? Any help in this >>>>>>> regard is >>>>>>>>greatly appreciated >>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>Kiran Kaja >>>>>>>>___ >>>>>>>>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 >>>>___ >>>>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 >___ >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
