Hi Joseph, Thank you for your acronym list. It is very much appreciated. Eugenio p s I have finally resolved the situation I was in because a large email (almost 9 million MB) was blocking my other emails from being downloaded do to its size containing photos etc. The question I have is: why couldn't I access the approximately 6 options, by pressing space-h, which I could in the past. If I had those options available I wouldn't have been in this situation. What can I do to bring them back. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Joseph Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: BrailleNote List <[email protected] >Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:02:59 -0800 >Subject: [Braillenote] List of computer and BN acronyms
>Eugene, Chaman and list, >I've changed the subject to reflect its >content. >I have listed some common acronyms that we >use everyday. I guess it is time for me to >reintroduce it, since Eugene requested this. >A list of acronyms, its proper term, and >definition and examples are shown. These >were divided to categories: >1. Acronyms that are used in computer >memory: >CF (CompactFlash): a type of memory card >about the size of a matchbook. It was first >introduced in 1994 by Sandisk. Currently, it >is widely availible. It can be obtained in >capacities of 64, 128, 256, 512 MB, 1, 2, 4, >6, 8, 12 and 16 GB. >SD (Secure Digital): another memory card >format that is used on digital cameras, >PDA's, and alike. It is found on mPower >units. It is size of a small postage stamp. >The unique feature of this format is that it >has a protective switch. It can be obtained >in capacities of 64, 128, 256, 512 MB, 1 and >2 GB. >PC/PCMCIA (Personal Computer/Personal >Computer Memory Card Industry Association): >About the size of a credit card, it is >virtually rare these days. It is rarely used >in memory these days (except for micro >drives), but it is widely used as an >accessory. >RAM (Random Access Memory): This is the >memory that can be "randomly" written and >rewritten. This type of memory is faster >than a hard drive. >ROM (Read-Only Memory): This is the memory >type that is not writable (you can only read >from it). A special type of ROM exists where >you can "rewrite" information that is stored >on this memory. This is called Flash ROM. >2. Words related to memory capacity: >KB (Kilobyte): A unit of information equal to >1,000 characters (1,024 bytes in binary >standard). Used to display file size. >MB (Megabyte): A unit of information that is >equal to 1 million characters (1,048,576 >bytes in binary information). Used to >display RAM capacity. >GB (Gigabyte): A unit of information equal to >1 billion characters (1,073,741,824 bytes in >binary). Used to display capacity of a >storage device like hard drives. >3. Terms frequently used by BrailleNote >users: >BN: BrailleNote >KS: KeySoft >SMA: Software Maintenance Agreement >BT: Braille Terminal >QT: Qwerty Terminal >PK: Pocket >4. Connectivity terms: >USB (Universal Serial Bus): A standard >established by USB Implementers' Forum where >many devices can connect to each other with >Plug and Play support (P and P for short). >It is standard these days. >WiFi (Wireless Fidelity, also called IEEE >802.11): A type of wireless standard that is >used to replace wired Ethernet connections. >BT (Bluetooth): A wireless standard aimed at >replacing serial connections. >IE: Internet Explorer (KeyWeb) >5. Shortened email terms: >HTH: "Hope this helps" >BTW: "By the way" >IM: Instant Messenger >If anybody has further terms, you can >contribute to this thread. I hope this >information may help you. >Regards, >Joseph >Skype: joslee22590 >___ >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
