A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Humanware released Keysoft version 6.0. Subsequently, they released an updated version, Keysoft 6.01. Many individuals received their Compact Flash upgrade kits, and although the label still showed 6.0, they were in fact receiving Keysoft 6.01. Many were frustrated, many were confused, and this is a small small thing. Rather than having different versions of Keysoft, perhaps it would make sense to sell add-ons separately for those who need them, similar to how GBS is currently marketed. Braille music is for those who use it a wonderful thing. However, even most of the blind musicians I know do not know the code. This does not mean that some form of software that would deal with Braille music would be a bad thing. I think, however, that the vast majority of younger Braillenote product users are going to want Instant Messaging. I doubt if Humanware is going to make them pay extra for it, too many people want it.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terri Pannett Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:17 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release I can't see why my idea would be confusing. Presently, a person can get the English only version of Keysoft or she/he can buy one or more of the foreign languages. Also, people can pay extra for the GPS. These aren't standard features, but they are available to those who need them. Here's another example. Suppose Humanware decided to implement the Dancing Dots braille music translation software into the BN. Many people don't read braille music so they wouldn't have a need for this software, but a few people would find it handy and they could buy it. Another example would be the Scientific Notebook software for translating math into braille. Many people would like to have this feature, but others might not. As far as I know, there is no backtranslation for either math or music. So you can't translate Nemeth Code into print or braille music into print. Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 11:46 AM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release : Many individuals currently own Braillenote products. When I say : Braillenote products, I choose to include both display sizes available, : and Voicenotes. : There are as it is many products to know about, and many options to : understand. : I mean that, for example, though Keysoft 7 runs on the Braillenote : classic, Eloquence does not. I firmly believe that were Humanware to : issue special software that contained some features, while other : versions contained other features, confusion would walk among us. Every : device and/or piece of software that I own has features that I do not : use. That doesn't mean that someone else doesn't. I personally will : not use instant messaging. : That seems to be mostly for the younger users, I know some young : people who spend hours doing it. Whatever floats your boat. : In fact, I was recently talking to a person on the phone, and the whole : time we talked, the person was madly typing instant messages to others. : >From my perspective, a bit rude. But, I think it's a generational : thing. : Anyway, I think that the overwhelming majority of students, for example, : will want instant messaging. Do I have to use it? : Not at all. : I don't care much about adventure games either, but how does do me harm : to have that function as part of the unit?-----Original Message----- : From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terri : Pannett : Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 1:06 PM : To: Braillenote List : Subject: Re: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release : : : Dear Sarah, : : I think my idea would work because many "extras" are software, not : hardware : so a person could buy the extra software they need. That's what people : do : when they want foreign languages so the idea should work with other : software, too. : : The braille display is expensive, but remember the competition, The : Braille : Sense, costs less than the BrailleNote mPower with a 32 braille cell : display. : : Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, : California : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Sarah Cranston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> : Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 10:46 AM : Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release : : :: The "bells and whistles" and "extras" are not what causes the BN to : have : its high price, this is because a Braille display is very expensive. : Also, : there seems to be no regard for the fact that HW is already working hard : to : produce the best PDA possible for its market, and that creating a double : : handful of different units with individualized features would take a : massive : amount of time and resources that is being spent, instead, on creating : new : features that can be used by as many people as possible. :: :: :: -----Original Message----- :: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Terri :: Pannett :: Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:03 PM :: To: Braillenote List :: Subject: Re: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release :: :: :: Even if I wanted it, which I don't, the suggestion is not possible : with : the :: BN. :: :: I think there should be several options for the BrailleNote, depending : on : a :: person's needs. The BN should have a package of basic features : included : in :: the unit and then there should be features which individuals could buy : : which :: don't automatically come with the BN. That way, people who need the :: "extras" could have them, but people who don't need the "extras" could :: choose not to buy them. :: :: The BN is expensive and the more bells and whistles are added to it, : the :: more expensive it will be. :: :: Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, :: California :: ----- Original Message ----- :: From: "project one" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> :: To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> :: Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 5:23 PM :: Subject: Re: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release :: :: ::: Thank you for speaking the truth! Isaih ::: ::: > ----- Original Message ----- ::: >From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ::: >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] ::: >Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 16:01:39 -0700 ::: >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release ::: ::: >Terri, ::: >Even though that you may not use it, it may benefit other people. ::: MSN ::: >Messenger is a program that can be used for many purposes, which ::: some of ::: >them include these: professional environment, educational ::: environment, ::: >leisure, and much more. ::: >So, even though one fish out of the pond may not want it--others ::: may. ::: >Kevin ::: >----- Original Message ----- ::: >From: "Terri Pannett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ::: >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] ::: >Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 3:55 PM ::: >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release ::: ::: ::: >>I don't care a whit about MSN messenger. I don't use it on the ::: PC, either. ::: ::: >> Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign ::: AAT9PX, ::: >> California ::: >> ----- Original Message ----- ::: >> From: "chaman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ::: >> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] ::: >> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 2:44 PM ::: >> Subject: [Braillenote] a suggestion for a future release ::: ::: ::: >> : hello, ::: >> : ::: >> : I just wanted to know that would it be possible to put the msn ::: messenger ::: >> programme on the braille note? Again i think the pacmate has ::: gone ahead ::: >> with this step as you can get msn and also with jaws scripts so ::: it is ::: >> accessible. ::: >> : So if the humanware team could have this feature in the near ::: coming ::: >> future ::: >> then i think more people will be buying the braille note. ::: >> : What does everyone on the list think about this? ::: >> : ::: >> : ::: >> : regards, ::: >> : Chaman ::: >> : ___ ::: >> : 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 ::: >> : ::: >> : ::: >> : ::: >> : __________ NOD32 1.1582 (20060606) Information __________ ::: >> : ::: >> : This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. ::: >> : http://www.eset.com ::: >> : ::: >> : ::: ::: ::: >> ___ ::: >> 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 :: :: :: :: __________ NOD32 1.1584 (20060607) Information __________ :: :: This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. :: http://www.eset.com :: :: : : : ___ : 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 : : : : __________ NOD32 1.1584 (20060607) Information __________ : : This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. : http://www.eset.com : : ___ 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
