If it is native on XP (which I have with sp2), then how would one pair the devices to work? When I plugged it in, it just did the found new hardware but there wasn't any interface for pairing devices. Is this just my particluar dongle?
Cindy PS I do want to know this information so I may be able to use this as an option for connecting the BN so this discussion is not essentially straying from topic. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Joseph Lee > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Braillenote List' > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Bn and we > > > Jason and Cindy, > Windows XP Service Pack 2 natively supports most Bluetooth > dongles (that's > what people call these USB plugs). In rare cases, it requires > drivers. If > Window-Eyes ever support USB connection with the BN, it will > work unless you > chage the ActiveSync config on your BrailleNote and your > computer (yes, > that's another factor to consider). > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Jason Symes > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:30 PM > To: 'Braillenote List' > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Bn and we > > There's a factor I didn't even consider. I can't imagine that > my college > would like me to install something like that, when they won't > even let me > install my Window Eyes on their machines (they feel its > necessary that they > do it, with my detailed instructions to walk them threw it of course). > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > slerythema > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:19 PM > To: 'Braillenote List' > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Bn and we > > > The problem with this is that you can't install your own > bluetooth adapter > on computers at school. Bluetooth adapters are not entirely > plug and play > (in my experience) if anyone knows different, please let us > all know. My > experience is that the adapter needs the software installed > on the system in > order to set up pairings. IF USB was supported, it could plug into a > computer and not need to be installed but simply restart > JAWS/Window Eyes > for the braille support to take effect. > > Cindy > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:50 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Braillenote List > > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Bn and we > > > > > > Hi Jason, > > > > Thank you for the suggestion of expanding the braille terminal > > functionality to include USB connectivity. As others have > mentioned, > > an option that is available and that works well is the use of an > > inexpensive USB to bluetooth adaptor for the PC. This > allows for the > > use of the BrailleNote as a wireless braille display for the screen > > reader being used. > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Matthew Janusauskas > > HumanWare USA, Inc. > > 656 N. Kennedy Drive > > Kankakee, IL 60901 > > Phone: (800) 722-3393 Ext. 204 > > Fax: (815) 939-3194 > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.humanware.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Jason Symes" > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > To > > Sent by: "'Braille Note Mailing > > List'" > > braillenote-bounc > > <[email protected]> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > cc > > .com > > > > > > Subject > > [Braillenote] Bn and > > we > > 09/27/2006 04:37 > > > > PM > > > > > > > > > > > > Please respond to > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > > > > Please respond to > > > > Braillenote List > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > .humanware.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thought I pass along the info I learned from a discussion I > had with > > the Gw Micro tech support staff today. I'd posted a > question to them > > about why I couldn't use my Braille Note as a refreshable braille > > display or external synth when connected via usb. Aaron Smith > > explained that Window Eyes already supports this, but > Humanware hasn't > > yet included such support on the Braille Note. Since I'd filled out > > the feedback form on Humanware's site and mentioned this > oddity even > > prior to contacting Gw Micro, I thanked Aaron for his > prompt response > > and assured him that I'd follow up with Humanware on this, > since I'm > > certain there's others out there wanting this as an option. > > As I indicated on Humanware's feedback form and to Gw > Micro, this is > > of particular concern to me, since most of the computer > manufacturers > > these days already are phasing out serial ports on their > new machines, > > including an Emachine I purchased last year (I installed a > pci card to > > add 2 serial ports, but the problem's only going to get > worse as most > > employers and schools aren't going to do this on their new units). > > > > Gun control is not about guns; it's about control. > > > > Jason Symes > > Visit my web site at: > > http://home.mchsi.com/~jsymes > > for screen-reader friendly apps, games, and much more! > > > > > > > > ___ > > 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
