Frankly I can't speak for Humanware, but what encyclopedia would they use? There would be a huge licensing fee for most of them, and you, the consumer would pay for it. There are so many ways to do research online that I simply believe that Humanware's limited development resources should be put to better use like support for html email, and support for SSL authentication.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicole Bernadette Torcolini Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 5:31 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] What about encyclopedias? What about having the encyclopedia on a compact flash card as a program and having a version number. Then all you would have to do is keep an update service on the internet that detects what version you have and automatically gives you what you're missing. The initial program and the main card and stuff would cost money, but the updates could be free. Just an idea. Nicole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 11:55 AM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] What about encyclopedias? My only concerns about even considering having an encyclopedia on the Braillenote are: 1. In order to have an encyclopedia that is easy to manage, not only do you need an encyclopedia, but you need a tool that allows you to conduct searches. Such software would require a large amount of storage space. Second, an encyclopedia is, by definition, a living document. Encyclopedias that are published in book form always release new volumes that correspond with the previous year. To keep an encyclopedia current, it would have to be updated at least once a year. Since there are lots of research tools available to us online, I would say that this is not something Humanware should be concerned about. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicole Bernadette Torcolini Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 12:38 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] What about encyclopedias? One brief word of warning about wickipedia--people can edit it, so there is no guarantee that the information is 100% accurate. I'm not saying don't use it; just be careful if you choose to use it. Nicole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 7:53 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] What about encyclopedias? > Shane, > I would add Wikipedia <en.wikipedia.org> to the list. I've found that it > works great with BrailleNote. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shane Jackson > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 6:55 PM > To: 'Peggy Kern'; 'Braillenote List' > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] What about encyclopedias? > > Hi there. We don't have to wait till an encyclopedia is developed for the > BrailleNote. There are really cool encyclopedias out there now. > Britannica > works great with the BrailleNote, and I suppose Wordbook would too. The > www.encyclopedia.com site should work just fine with you note taker, and I > could probably find many more. Don't wait for something to come along > where > it already exists!!! You can research to your heart's content. My > BrailleNote saw me right through graduation from the University of > Alabama, > and I used both www.encyclopedia.com and Britannica just fine. I hope > this > is helpful to you. If you're speaking of an encyclopedia that is > Internet-independent, that is, no connection would be required to use the > encyclopedia, please disregard the above message. I can't imagine why we > would want such a thing, but that's just an opinion. Again, I hope I've > given you some new and very exciting options for your BrailleNote. All > the > best, > > Shane Jackson, Amateur Radio Station: K4JSJ Hoover, Alabama, USA "All > Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for > correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be > adequate, equipped for every good work." > 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NASB) > > > ___ > 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
