This is Joseph. Even though a new version of Windows for BrailleNote is released, whether BN will support OCR (scanning feature) depends on whether that OS supports that feature. For example, Windows CE 2.12 that was basis for KeySoft 3.x to 5.x did not support USB functionality. In Windows CE 4.2, which is the basis for KeySoft 6.x and 7.0, it supports USB functionality (except on BN Classic where the hardware is not upgraded to support it.). I hope this information may help you. p.s. Please, no more off-topic messages!
--- Peter Wolfe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know that it is not going to be a full version of > a computer. What do you > take me as? I am just pondering the possibilities. > What if there is a new > Windows operating system for the Braille note for > the addition? It will mean > that you have to have new hardware or software? I do > not mean to sound > offensive but, I am being idealistic. I don't want > to be treated as if I don > not know anything like several stuck up people treat > me on the list. I am in > the search for knowledge in the Braille notes future > and it's functionality. > Thanks for the information > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Kylee > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:02 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Scanner cont. part 2. > > Peter: a laptop can run a full version of Windows > (mine runs WinXP > beautifully) whereas a PDA like the BN runs on CE. > As Richard very clearly > explained, a compact version of Windows is a > cut-down version, which just > doesn't contain the things you're asking for. as I > tried to explain to > another lister on another topic, every machine and > system has its limits. > The BN must conform to the limits of the Windows CE > operating system. Just > accept that the BN, though increasingly > feature-packed and versatile, is > never going to be the same as a PC, whether it's a > desktop or a laptop. > > HTH > > Kylee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Braillenote List'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:53 AM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Scanner cont. part 2. > > > > I have a question then, how come a laptop has all > the functionality then? > I > > mean they are about the same except memory and > processor. MMmmmmm. Then, > in > > the future there should be some increase of memory > and processor speeds do > > you agree with this? Write back okay. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Richard Ring > > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:13 PM > > To: Braillenote List > > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Scanner cont. part 2. > > > > The operating system under which Keysoft is > running is called Windows > > CE. > > The CE stands for "compact edition". > > This version of Windows is a slim and trim > version, designed to run on > > low power portable devices. > > Just as a compact automobile doesn't have all of > the features of an SUV, > > Windows CE does not provide nearly the > functionality one would find on > > devices running Windows XP or Linux. Accordingly, > it does not come with > > the full array of drivers for supporting various > peripheral devices that > > one would find on a computer. No Windows CE > devices currently come with > > scanner drivers, scanners are not supported in > Windows CE. Not only > > that, the processor and memory available in the > Braillenote is simply > > not enough to allow efficient OCR. > > The Braillenote is one of the most versatile > portable devices on the > > market today, but it is not and never will be the > same as a personal > > computer. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Kylee > > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:30 PM > > To: Braillenote List > > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Scanner cont. part 2. > > > > > > Peter: Ideals are all very fine but those who've > responded clearly have > > a > > lot of knowledge regarding the workings of > machinery such as this. IT > > isn't > > that they don't necessarily wish to have these > upgrades, but they have > > the > > technical knowledge to realise that they would be > impractical under the > > present circumstances. > > > > I hope this clarifies. > > > > Kylee > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Peter Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'Braillenote List'" > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 8:24 AM > > Subject: [Braillenote] Scanner cont. part 2. > > > > > > > To all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to know the sources of the prices for > these so called > > expensive > > > extra suggestions that I posted about. I am a > firm believer in doubt. > > I am > > > still for the deafblind community for any and if > not all my > > suggestions. > > The > > > scanner is of course needing plugins but, those > are free within many > > > computer firms across the globe. I am also > wondering to all the list > > that > > > for all these suggestions if there will be a lot > of upgrades in the > > future. > > > For in which, the more updates there will be > less portability or > > higher > > > prices. I would like to see all your suggestons > to be pondered of > > course > > > however. Tahanks for the consideration for > listening to me and my > > ideals. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.25/247 > - Release Date: > > 31/01/2006 > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank > message to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To view the list archives or change your > preferences, visit > === message truncated = __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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