Based on the answers I have seen of less than a line, they have something set up as an auto responder, or a macro that handles it. Too many of exactly the same thing which really doesn't tell us what is going on.
Rose Combs [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Ward Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 11:55 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] FW: [alabama] Web Braille Shutdown As a frumpy state worker who has to use a computer from a most miserable network, I know that security problems are a great plague indeed. Ms. Dixon and Mr. Kurt Cylke may or may not have known the system would have to be taken offline, but I suspect they didn't know till it had happened. All these emails from WebBraille users show how very important Braille is to us, and I would expect them to use this as evidence for the importance of the NLS program to us. However, I also think that if they have to spend all their time making personal answers to users, they may have less time to see to it that the problem quickly gets fixed. I haven't written to them because so many others already have, but I'm glad to see such an ourpouring for support of Braille use. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry Gomes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] FW: [alabama] Web Braille Shutdown > And he is the head of NLS. He certainly knew it was going to be taken > offline. The responses from Ms. Dixon were simply canned replies with > no substance. already, people have received more genuine information > from Mr. Cylke. Maybe not much info yet, but at least better than the > nothing that Ms. Dixon was saying. I, too, have written to Mr. > Cylke. > > Sherry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy > Szinnyey > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 11:03 AM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] FW: [alabama] Web Braille Shutdown > > Hi, all. I don't know if Mr. Cylke had anything to do with > Web-Braille going off-line, but I do think it's important for everyone > to let him know how important and wonderful it is for perhaps far more > people thatn he may realize. > > > Kathy Szinnyey > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 1:11 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] FW: [alabama] Web Braille Shutdown > > >> >> Hi, >> >> I have seen two messages on other lists showing replies from Frank >> Kurt Cylke that say that Web Braille will be back up as soon as >> possible (in one message) and in a week or two (in the other). >> >> I am sure that Mr. Cylke has been literally swamped. However, it's >> not certain that he had anything to do with it personally. >> >> Evelyn >> >> At 01:08 PM 5/12/06, you wrote: >> >> >>>Sarai D. Bucciarelli >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: David & Rhonda Trott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:41 PM >>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; >>>'mary garrett' >>>Subject: [alabama] Web Braille Shutdown >>> >>> >>>I am passing this article along because of its impact on the blind >>>and deaf blind community. I urge everyone to work toward the >>>restoration of this program. I know hundreds of blind and deaf blind >>>people, across the country, who use this service regularly. >>> >>>David >>> >>> >>> >>>Blind Access Journal >>> >>>Thursday, May 11, 2006 >>> >>> >>> >>>Web Braille Shut Down - Please Write Immediately >>> >>> >>> >>>By Darrell Shandrow >>> >>> >>> >>>Thursday, May 11, 2006 - Please read the article by Jeff Bishop >>>below, then write a short note to NLS director Frank Kurt Cylke at >>>the e-mail address >>> >>> >>> >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>>emphasizing the importance of Web-Braille and asking him to promptly >>>restore this service to the blind community. An online petition >>>effort is being considered. Please let us know your thoughts. >>> >>> >>> >>>This is just offle news. Web-Braille has been shutdown by NLS until >>>further notice. NLS director Frank Kurt Cylke is under the impression >>>that only a few people will care about Web Braille's shutdown, so if >>>a lot of people contact him right away, maybe something will be done. >>>His e-mail address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Everyone, I plead with you to >>>email him and ask for Web-Braille's return. Here is more information. >>> >>> >>> >>>If you haven't heard yet, you will all probably be hearing from your >>>patrons very soon about the shutdown of Web-Braille. Any patron >>>logging into the Web-Braille site as of 5-10-06 is receiving the >>>following >>>message: NLS: That All May Read Web-braille notice Because of technical >>>and security difficulties, Web-Braille will be unavailable in the near >>>future. NLS regrets the inconvenience and will provide further >>>information as soon as possible. For more information contact: Judith >>>Dixon Consumer Relations Officer [EMAIL PROTECTED] On May 11, 2006, the >>>following Operations Alert was issued from NLS: NLS Operations Alert >>>DATE : May 11, 2006 TO : Network Libraries FROM : Network Division >>>Subject : Web-Braille Because of technical and security difficulties, >>>Web-Braille will be unavailable in the near future. NLS regrets the >>>inconvenience and will provide further information as soon as possible. >>>For more information contact: Judith Dixon Consumer Relations Officer >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is t! >>> >>> he current NLS reply coming from Judy Dixon in response to patron >>>inquiries: "Web-Braille has been removed from public access >>>temporarily. We apologize for the inconvenience that the removal of >>>Web-Braille has caused. At this time, it is not known how long >>>Web-Braille will be unavailable but we have every hope that the >>>curtailment of the service will be short-lived. We are making every >>>effort to resume this service as soon as possible. In the interim, >>>all NLS-produced books and magazines are available in hardcopy >>>braille from your braille-lending library. If the status of >>>Web-Braille changes, information will be posted on the main >>>Web-Braille page." >>> >>> >>> >>>In the 8-plus years that Web-Braille has been operational, to my >>>knowledge, there has never been a major technical issue. It has been >>>run with the highest degree of efficiency, and network libraries have >>>been setting up eligible readers without a problem. Now, suddenly, >>>there is a concern about the security of Web-Braille. Why now is NLS >>>worried about the ability to back translate BRF files, it's always >>>been possible, but who would do it. Back translation is tedious and >>>subject to many reverse translation errors. In all the years of >>>Web-Braille operation, I have never heard of a violation of the >>>lending terms. Braille readers love Web-Braille and want to preserve >>>and grow it, not shut it down because of abuse. This precipitous >>>action strikes me as too harsh a response too late. There is no >>>problem with Web-Braille today, there wasn't one yesterday, and >>>instead of removing it completely, let NLS work to incorporate >>>Web-Braille into the digital rights management scheme of the ! >>> >>> new digital talking books for the future. Don't penalize all >>>Web-Braille users -- braille readers of all ages using braille aware >>>devices such as BrailleNotes, Braille Senses, Braille 'n Speaks, and >>>Packmates; deafblind patrons who have such limited options for >>>reading materials, and classroom teachers embossing materials for >>>students, just to name a few. Don't make just one more protection >>>scheme for patrons to cope with, it's getting harder and harder to >>>manage whether or not all of the incription keys are on all of the >>>devices that people use today. The burden of access shouldn't be >>>placed on the borrower, if they have computer access and a Braille >>>aware device, that should be sufficient to allow them access to >>>Web-Braille. Without Web-Braille, network libraries are going to see >>>a significant increase in their costs for handling and processing >>>braille materials, and those libraries paying for braille circulation >>>services will pay more for hardcopy braille circulations th! >>> >>> at would have previously been Web-Braille transactions. I urge all >>>of you to contact Frank Kurt Cylke at NLS ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and express >>>your extreme disappointment at this action, and urge the immediate >>>reinstatement of Web-Braille for all of our patrons who rely on it >>>every day. This service is vital and must be restored to full >>>functionality. >>> >>> >>> >>>posted by Darrell at 6:55 >>> >>> >>> >>>___ >>>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 >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/337 - Release Date: 5/11/2006 >> >> > > ___ > 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
