A few people to my knowledge have made their concerns known on the NFB Student listserv. We buy expensive equipment and then have to send it to them trusting that they will not damage it and also preventing us from using our device while it is with them.
Cindy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl Smith Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:24 PM To: 'Braillenote List' Subject: RE: [Braillenote] RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 The fact is that Freedom Scientific got approval for use of RFB&D books with the FS reader software for either the PC or the Pocket version I can't remember which but not for the other version. So here are two versions of the same software, one for the PC and one for the PacMate and only one is approved. I really think it is time for blind consumers to raise very loud objections to this silly and annoying practice by RFB&D. They are to my knowledge the only producer of books that does this. Karl ____________________ Karl Smith Access Technology Specialist Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84119 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] No one will ever go broke underestimating the intelligence of the human race. - H. L. Menkin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Ring Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 4:00 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 Here is what I find a bit interesting. Of course, the fact that I don't understand this is likely why I'd never make it as an attorney. Visuaide which as we all know is now part of HumanWare has had an agreement with RFB&D for quite some time. Yet, the same company has to work out a separate agreement with the same non profit organization simply to use a new device. Again, attorneys somewhere are doing ok in this world, when in fact logic would dictate that this agreement should be a relatively simple thing to put in place; considering that HumanWare already has an agreement with RFB&D, but it's for a different device. Makes me want to find a law school! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Aldrich Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 4:47 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 Interesting! I've heard conflicting accounts so I'll keep checking on this. Jim Aldrich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lingard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:45 PM Subject: [Braillenote] RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 > Ottawa Canada > > In order to play RFB and D digital titles on your BrailleNote, > with whatever version of KeySoft supports this, you would need to > first install the fudge to your DAISY playback software that > senses you have an RFB and D book in the unit and requests the > pass code. > > So no, if you know the pass code, you won't be able to play your > RFB and D books on your BrailleNote running KeySoft 7.2. > > Interesting all readers have the same pass code. > > This code and the definite non-provision of the software fudge to > foreigners is how RFB and D can assure U.S. publishers their > books are only being read by eligible Americans! > > Brian > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/433 - Release Date: > 30/08/2006 > > > > > ___ > 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 __________ NOD32 1.1732 (20060830) 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
