Hello; Alex, I agree with you. people should have ideas. People should not be put down by others. Personally I think that's a good topic. It would be nicer if the BrailleNote would be smaller. I agree with the keyboard. Computer keyboards are great sometimes. Any way write to me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From Jose Lomeli.
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: Alex Parks <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:26:35 -0500 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] sorry... >Ms. Cranston: >The comment about QT users was just meant to convey my thought >that Braille displays and Braille keyboards go together. I know >that sounds "Braille-ist", but I have used a BNBT for four years, >ever since Christmas of seventh grade. I just got a BNMPBT a few >weeks ago, and use its bluetooth to connect to my friend's >bluetooth keyboard, a design that can be used. That keyboard is >really neat--it folds, and even when unfolded for use it is about >the size of the top of a PK. It has only the letters, plus >SPACE, two FUNCTION's, CTRL, ALT, and arrow keys. There are >ESCAPE and TAB as well. Numbers are formed by pressing (I think) >left FUNCTION+Q-P, and keyboard shortcuts still work. This would >be a perfect size. >Anyway, I know I've been swayed by never using QT devices; I can >type very poorly on them. It is possible to shrink a QT, >however, and, again, I didn't mean anything by that comment. >Have a great day, >Alex >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Sarah Cranston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:09:04 -0600 >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] sorry... >>This is going to be one of those "me too" messages everybody >hates. <Grin> I felt pretty bad that Alex felt he needed to >apologize so profusely for dreaming a dream. In fact, I do have >a BookPort, I do use it's Braille input mode, and can easily see >how this could be incorporated into a device with a Braille >display. I'm also intrigued by the concept of two rows of >Braille, I've never seen anything with more than one long line of >refreshable Braille cells. >>While there are certainly those who would find such a device >difficult or impossible to use, because of physical disabilities >or a host of other reasons, there are also many, many people who >could greatly benefit from this invention. >>I would, however, like to address a point which did bother me >about the original description. When speaking of a QT BN, Alex >said something to the effect that a Braille reader should be able >to write Braille as well. I happen to be in a particular group >of people who were taught both Braille and typing at an extremely >young age. While Braille comes as naturally for me as breathing, >I really do prefer to type when writing more than a sentence or >two, it's just more comfortable for me. This is why I got my >BNQT over three years ago, and would choose it over any other >Braille device on the market. The keyboard is a fully functional >QWERTY keyboard, yet it takes up around one quarter of the space >a full-sized keyboard does. I don't think I would want anything >smaller. >>Just some thoughts from a satisfied BNQT user who still has an >imagination. >>Sarah >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >Rhonda Clark >>Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:51 AM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] sorry... >>Jonathan, I'm really glad you wrote that message. I, for one, >>and tired of the put downs of ideas on this list. I found the >>message productive, and fascinating. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>>Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:42:52 -0500 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] sorry... >>>Hi Alex, I for one am very grateful for the thought and time you >>took in >>>articulating your ideas. You are a custoemr and quite entitled >>to tell us >>>how we can better meet your needs. There's nothing to apologise >>for, your >>>message was one of the most fascinating on this list in a long >>time. Keep >>>up the creative thinking. >>>Jonathan Mosen >>>BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager >>>HumanWare >>___ >>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 Outgoing mail is Virus Scanned byNorman Data Defense. Inbound Spam reduced 98.2% byVircom Sieve. ___ 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
