You know, when you say that I should be grateful, what you sound like is that I should be trembling with joy because the sighted have done something wonderful for me. Humanware is making good money, and if there weren't any blind people, they wouldn't have a product to sell. I am glad that we have assistive technology, I use it each and every day, but let us not forget that in some instances, creating such technology is a profitable venture. I believe the mPower is a good product. I also believe that some individuals are experiencing problems with the unit, and I can say that I have found legitimate bugs in 7.2. My concern is that sometimes companies would rather be seen offering new and exciting features rather than engaging in the mundane area of fixing bugs. I don't even feel that 7.2 is that bad, what I do think is terrible is how HumanWare deals with repair issues.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kandi Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:55 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] 7.2 patch? When? I agree. We should be grateful that we have this kind of advanced and accessible technology to use. I know I am. For a long time last year I had to use a regular Perkins brailler because my house burned down and my BN was in it, and I know the people that are complaining would rather have their BNS then carry around a brailler. It gives us so much easy access to things that we didn't have before. Kandi (spelled with a K and an i), and my cane Fred "Meat's meat, a man's gotta eat!" (Motel Hell) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] I used to have a handle on life, then it broke. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: project one <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date sent: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:42:59 -0400 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] 7.2 patch? When? >Oh come on now! Are you being serious? How about giving the >people at Humanware a little time to respond in such a way as to >properly address all the issues made known to them? And for >those that think they can get the job done any sooner, then why >don't you just do it and stop with all the complaining? My god >people, don't you think that Humanware deserves a little more >credit than what they've been getting here on the list? What a >real shame this is turning into. Isaih >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: Jose Lomeli <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:55:06 -0700 >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] 7.2 patch? When? >>Hello; All, I agree with David on this. I think we've waited a >>long time. We need a patch because there's a lot of problems >>with keysoft 7.2. Please write back. >>Jose Lomeli >>Long Beach California. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "david" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>Date sent: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:23:58 -0500 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] 7.2 patch? When? >>>I'm not going to wait. I just don't want to have too many >>problems, and some >>>of the 7.2 problems are serious. >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 8:19 PM >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] 7.2 patch? When? >>>> David and list, >>>> Excuse me for saying so but how ridiculous a message like yours >>below is! >>>> You don't have to wait for anything to enjoy all the great >>things the >>>> M-power and other members of the braillenote family of products >>offers to >>>> the user! I have more problems keeping my Outlook Express under >>control! >>>> Quite often what I thought I wrote at the bottom of a post ends >>up at the >>>> beginning of my post. I suddenly noticed that my messages were >>suddenly >>>> sorting in alphabetical order rather than reading in random as >>they came >>>> in. I almost had a fit over that! My wife found someone who >>told me how >>>> to fix the problem! The casual reader of posts to this list >>tends to >>>> think everyone is having all these problems which are mentioned >>on this >>>> list! This is far from the truth! If you are looking for a >>perfect >>>> problem free computer product, you will be looking a long time, >>such does >>>> not exist anywhere! I certainly acknowledge people have had >>problems with >>>> the battery charge, joy stick not functioning, and other little >>picky >>>> things which may or may not be quite right! I think too some >>people are >>>> out there just looking for problems where none may exist at all! >>I think >>>> everybody would abandon the PC if all the uproar took place >>between >>>> outlook express, the mouse and one's speech program as it often >>does about >>>> the BN family of products we hear about on this list. If I were >>to define >>>> a problem, it would be an occurrence which prevents me from >>operating my >>>> M-power or accessing files and folders as I should be able to do >>normally! >>>> A lockup is a good example as such a problem! Losing one's >>files or not >>>> being able to access them on a storage card is another big >>problem in my >>>> judgment. Perhaps I might add anything which prevents me from >>>> accomplishing my work efficiently! I'd say most anything else >>is simply >>>> an annoyance! Okay, I plug in my M-power to charge the battery. >>The gage >>>> shows 97 percent after two hours of charge! This happens often! >>What is >>>> the solution? Unplug the charger from the BN and plug it in >>again! Wait >>>> a few more minutes to an hour and the gage says a hundred >>percent after I >>>> unplug my unit! This may be annoying at times but it solves the >>problem! >>>> Big deal! One of the three resets usually solves a host of >>problems! I >>>> do agree if one does any of these resets including the service >>reset and >>>> their unit doesn't function properly if at all, then that person >>no doubt >>>> has a problem which needs attention from Humanware Service. >>Connecting to >>>> a wireless network was challenging for me at first, but once I >>figured out >>>> how to do so, I have had no trouble utilizing my wireless >>network here at >>>> home as well as a few networks on the road. Perhaps if more of >>us could >>>> tell potential users of the M-power what is right with it, I >>think people >>>> would see a much different picture of the BN. Believe me, there >>is a lot >>>> right with it! I do agree it is not without problems or should >>I say >>>> annoyances but then no computer I have ever used doesn't have >>some kind of >>>> problem. Can't we lighten up a bit and help new users who truly >>don't >>>> know what to expect! Some answers are indeed simple! Others >>are more >>>> complex I agree! I have used a BN product since October of >>2001. Some of >>>> what has been discussed occurred when the BN first came out or >>when I >>>> obtained one. In this time of six years, the BN now the M-power >>has >>>> greatly improved its usability! It is a much more functional >>machine now >>>> than it was when I first purchased one. I agree! It isn't >>perfect but it >>>> is truly a simple to use, functional, relatively trouble free >>machine, at >>>> least, it has been for me! I think we could keep the traffic to >>a minimum >>>> if we could determine what is truly problematic rather than what >>isn't so >>>> troubling! I think I have had fewer problems with Keymail than >>I'm having >>>> with Outlook Express! When Outlook functions properly, it is >>faster, but >>>> when things mess up, what a pain it can be! I like Keymail for >>the most >>>> part! >>>> I'll stay by my statement that there is more right with the BN >>than what >>>> is wrong with it whether one is using seven point two or not. >>>> Jim Aldrich >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "david" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To: "Braille Note Discussion List" >><[email protected] >>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 5:40 PM >>>> Subject: [Braillenote] 7.2 patch? When? >>>>> This especially goes to HW dchvs out there. When will there but >>a ks 7.2 >>>>> patch? I am so close to getting an mpower, but I'm just >>wondering when a >>>>> patch for all these annoying bugs might be available. >>>>> Thanks >>>>> ___ >>>>> 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 >> Outgoing mail is Virus Scanned byNorman Data Defense. >Inbound Spam reduced 98.2% byVircom Sieve. >>___ >>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
