This subject is getting a little wayward, don't you think? Smile. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:22:07 -0600 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Vote for scanner support
>I know that. But, it could probably be done if Humanware truly wanted >to do it. >I personally don't need it, and I wouldn't purchase it. However, as an >option that would be there for those who want to put down an extra $1000 >or 1200, well that's fine with me. >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lysander >Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 3:51 PM >To: Braillenote List >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Vote for scanner support >I'd like to add, here, for the purposes of grounding this discussion in >REALITY, that bar code scanners cost on the order of 500 dollars. That's >not >even getting into software. Or keeping the database current. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:34 AM >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Vote for scanner support >Well, you are over simplifying, but not by all that much. >One would have to have a bar code scanner that had drivers that would >function under Windows CE. >Then, you have to design software that can read the results of a scan, >and allow one to add new items to the UPC database. >Support of this kind should not be built in to the unit, but it should >be optional. In other words, there are many Braillenote users that >might not find a bar code scanner necessary, but for those who do, it >should be an option they can purchase. >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carlos >Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:22 PM >To: 'Braillenote List' >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Vote for scanner support >Somewhat along the line of scanners, a bar code reader would be nice. >All >you'd need is a bar code scanner and a storage card with a database of >products and a user enterface. Maybe I'm over simplifying it, but would >it >really take a lot to add bar code reader functionality? >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Wolfe >Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:35 PM >To: 'Braillenote List' >Subject: [Braillenote] Vote for scanner support >On behalf of Peter, > I would like the future products of the Braille note family to have >scanner functionality. The print can be transferred into the Braille >note >through a external scanner preferably a scanner that is portable. The >print >can be transferred with little or not errors. What do you guys think of >this idea? >Regards, >Peter Wolfe >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >___ >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
