I agree. I think the dictionary should be sold for something like $60 (I
think that's £30?). Thanks for your thoughts.
On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:40:21 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> I do know how hard the work is, and appreciate it.  But if they lowered
> the price to around $60 then more people would be willing to purchase it
> as an add-on and they would actually make more money.  They would sell
> more copies at the $60 price than they would at the $199 so it would in
> reality be more cost effective.
> 
> At the lower cost, from discussion on this list, most BN owners would
> definitely purchase this option.  However, at the higher cost, only those
> who are able to get the government to add this will get it.  Plus, most
> of the government purchases would only be on new device purchases not as
> add-ons.  I realize there are some of us on this list that can actually
> afford this if they want, but the majority cannot.  We do good just to
> keep up with upgrades that are not provided by the government after the
> original purchase.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 15:59
> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Dictionary
> To: 'Braillenote List' <[email protected]>
> 
> > I agree that the price is rather steep since you can buy the 
> > software for a
> > computer for about one sixth the cost.
> > However, as it was pointed out to me, they had to do a lot of 
> > work to get it
> > to accept grade 2 braille entry, work on the different 
> > platforms, etc.
> > So, what we are paying for is the work to make it accessible on 
> > a portable
> > device.
> > Of course, I don't know if the software would be accessible on 
> > the computer
> > with Jaws or Window-Eyes.
> > 
> > But those who can afford it, having it on the braillenote or 
> > voicenote will
> > be fantastic.  If I were in college again, this would be great!
> > 
> > Richard
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
> > Alex Parks
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 12:49 PM
> > To: Braillenote List
> > Subject: re: [Braillenote] Dictionary
> > 
> > I wish you could just use an SMA count to get it. The price is 
> > rediculous, but I am sure HW has its reasons.
> > 
> > Have a great day,
> > Alex
> > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]
> > >Date sent: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:33:00 +0000
> > >Subject: [Braillenote] Dictionary
> > 
> > >Hi all,
> > >I read on this list yesterday that the Oxford Concise English 
> > dictionary
> > >is out. This sounds like a great product, but for $199 (Not 
> > sure 
> > what
> > >that is in the UK) I am unable to afford it, since I'm getting 
> > my 
> > MPower
> > >paid for by my Local Education Authority, and thus I cannot 
> > imagine them
> > >forking out more money just to get me a dictionary. So here's my
> > >suggestion. Why not, in the next build of Keysoft, include the
> > >dictionary on either the flash disk or the Keysoft System Disk 
> > itself.
> > >Just my thoughts here, but I'm thinking of those who have to 
> > get 
> > their
> > >braillenotes from government organizations, and due to 
> > restrictions they
> > >are unable to afford the dictionary. Any comments'/feedbak are 
> > greatly
> > >appreciated. Thanks.
> > >Skype name chrishallsworth7266
> > 
> > 
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