Cindy and Brandon; I think both of you are taking my message the wrong way. The first thing I was trying to explain is just because an agency bought your machine, does not prevent you from upgrading to a higher level. Cindy, I have gone through over 20 years of hardships, just like you are talking about. I started out working for the summer and volunteering during the winter, for 2 years to prove to the Federal Government that I wanted to work. After 2 years, a position was created for me and I have held it for 20 years. Cindy, I have been in your shoes and it sure is not easy. I have supported a sick husband for 16 years. I even started out on SSI and lived in a building for handicapped and the elderly. Cindy, please stay with us. I was not trying to stir up trouble, just trying to give people some ideas of how to get something if they really want it. Sorry for the stir up. Terry Powers
-----Original Message----- From: Brandon armstrong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 6:07 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: Another thought (was RE: [Braillenote] Dictionary) Cindy I feel the same way you do. That was very well put. I can't believe that some one would post such a message to a public list. Last I checked, this list was designed for talking about the braillenote and family of braillenote products. Thanks again for that post. Brandon ----- Original Message ----- From: "slery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 4:57 PM Subject: RE: Another thought (was RE: [Braillenote] Dictionary) > Well, as for giving things up to purchase this equipment, you should maybe > consider the fact that some, including myself already do. I have just > purchased a new computer because the old one had too many problems and it > was purchased by Voc Rehab. I AM saving to be able to get the sma for the > BN before 8.0 comes out. I AM saving for the upgrade to the screenreader. > I AM saving for financial software that is accessible because I am going > to > have to give up the printed way. I AM saving for a new mattress because > the > one I have is showing signs of breaking down. > > And add to that, I do not have a job. I am sick and tired of people > saying > "where there is a will, there is a way" when they have NO idea what they > are > talking about. > > I apologize to the rest of the list that do not feel this way. This > message > just really, really, ticked me off because this person has no right to > judge > others. I know there are people that do have the money or could save the > money that don't. However, these comments should not be sent to a public > list. There are many people on this list that do save to buy things and > they would purchase more things on their own if the prices of adaptive > tech > were lower. Adaptive tech has a very small market and the prices will > tend > to be higher as a result of lower demand. > > This topic has totally strayed from positive or helpful comments regarding > HW products so I will no longer post regarding this subject and may in > fact > consider unsubscribing. > > Cindy S. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Powers, > Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] > Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 12:01 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: RE: Another thought (was RE: [Braillenote] Dictionary) > > > Hi Everyone; > It also might take up to much memory. I love the idea of having a > dictionary that I can finally look up something on my own. I will not > have to ask what a word means or how to spell something any more. > I am actually glad that it is on a card so it will not clutter up your > machine and it can be an option. > Those out there who are saying you can not afford to buy it, first of > all, just because an agency bought your machine, does not limit you from > upgrading it yourself. If you really want that dictionary, bring your > lunch for a few months and see how much you can save, or give up > something else. > > My theory is; > Where there is a will, > There is a way. > > Most likely I am going to treat myself to one for Christmas. > CAP bought my original machine, but with part of my home equity loan, I > payed for the transplant. > Many people said to me, why don't you get the Government to pay for the > transplant. > My response was, I am proud to be able to pay for it myself. This is > the first time I have been able to pay for something I need and not > depend on the government. > > Terry Powers > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brandon armstrong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 11:42 AM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: Another thought (was RE: [Braillenote] Dictionary) > > yeah but then you'd be paying even more for the device. > Brandon > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:59 AM > Subject: Another thought (was RE: [Braillenote] Dictionary) > > >> Hi guys, >> Was wondering what you think of this. How about Humanware produce a >> device with the dictionary already on the device? For example, they >> could produce their own Talking Dictionary, with the Oxford Concise >> Dictionary as the main software for the device. Any thoughts on this >> would be greatly appreciated. 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