Hi there, I don't know. Cheers, Joseph -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Cavanaugh Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:47 PM To: Joseph Lee; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Braillenote] my wish list
July 9, 2007 Dear Joseph, I get that part, but how can I have the BrailleNote speak words correctly in context? From, Bobby > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Joseph Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Bob Cavanaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] >Date sent: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:56:12 -0700 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] my wish list >Hi there, >There are some words, when entered, will cause Pronounciation >Dictionary to produce errors. Some cases include: >* The file itself is written in-puter braille. So you'll need to >use computer braille when entering both word and its >pronounciation. >* Apparently the dictionary does not allow spaces between words. >This applies when you are entering the actual word. You can >enter spaces between words in "mispelling" or pronounciation. >* There are several punctuation marks and number rules that the >dictionary does not accept. These include all punctuations and >numbers. Although I'd suppose that hyphen is an exception to >this rule when entering pronounciations (not the actual word). >Cheers, >Joseph >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: Bob Cavanaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Malaina VanderWal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, >[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], >[email protected] >>Date sent: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:12:41 -0700 >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] my wish list >>July 9, 2007 >>Dear Joseph, >>Could you elaborate on the one using the pronunciation >>dictionary? I have tried to enter read in context, but it says >>word contains both punctuation and alphabetical characters. >>About the calculator, what I mean is like, 9.8 then when you >>press the fraction command it no longer gives an error beep and >>you can enter the fraction. >>From, >>Bobby >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Malaina VanderWal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Bob Cavanaugh" >><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[email protected] >>>Date sent: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 11:46:06 -0400 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] my wish list >>>The calculator on the bn can convert decimals to fractions and >>viseversa. >>>Malaina >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Bob Cavanaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >>><[email protected] >>>Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 7:50 PM >>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] my wish list >>>> Hi Bob and list, >>>> Well, these are good suggestions (in my opinion). However, I'll >>explain >>>> this first because we can go further: >>>> There are things that BrailleNote cannot do while a PC can. The >>reason: >>>> This is due to the design of the BrailleNote. Windows CE >>devices are >>>> meant to be PC companion, not PC replacements. Also, hardware >>limitations >>>> must be put into consideration, as there are features that, if >>they are >>>> added, could destroy current hardware. In orther for some of >>Bob's >>>> suggestions to come alive, a major fundamental hardware change >>is needed. >>>> Here are my comments and opinions regarding Bob's suggestions: >>>> 1. Amplitude Modulation (AM) support: this requires fundamental >>changes >>>> to the hardware. Also please note that AM uses more hardware >>resources >>>> than FM does. But I view that it can be useful. >>>> 2. Auto advance of braille display: I believe that it can be >>implemented, >>>> however, there should be a universal setting to determine this. >>>> 3. Keybase: It is actually implemented. (I'll definitely >>mention this in >>>> my BrailleNote podcast. The first letter navigation to choose >>field type >>>> can be useful, though. >>>> 4. Email: You'll actually need to create this particular folder >>in order >>>> to do it. The User Guide only tells you examples of folders >>that you can >>>> create. Also, My Email is not one of seven default items (this >>is why it >>>> is not mentioned). >>>> 5. Voice memos: This isn't possible, as hardware only supports >>recording >>>> in mono. Also, if this is implemented, be aware that it will >>use tons of >>>> hardware and software resources. Although the CPU on the mPower >>supports >>>> encoding and decoding media files, it does not, however have >>capabilities >>>> to convert from mono to stereo (you'll need a special codec >>designed for >>>> it). >>>> 6. Voice memos: Yet another hardware change should be made in >>order for >>>> the microphone to take advantage of this. This particular >>feature cannot >>>> be implemented because it is a hardware thing, not a software >>thing. >>>> Although Noise Reduction can be used, it will eat a lot of >>resources. >>>> 7. Hiding some poompts in Options Menu: The pompts "Spell" and >>"Repeat >>>> with punctuation" are there as a help device. It is especially >>useful for >>>> VoiceNote products. These two commands supplements Repeat >>command (SPACE >>>> with r/REPEAT key). >>>> 8. Internet options menu at the Address prompt: An excellent >>suggestion. >>>> Can be beneficial. >>>> 9. Web browser (progress tones): Actually, it is already there. >>>> 10. File manager (moving folders): An excellent suggestion. >>>> 11. File manager (percentage indicator when copying folders): >>In my >>>> opinion, it should be implemented on files as well as folders. >>>> 12. Keyplus (converting decimals to fraction): That is an >>excellent >>>> suggestion. >>>> 13. File Manager (elimination of folder name file): Actually, >>you cannot >>>> remove these files, as file systems need it in order to track >>folders. >>>> 14. Options menu (appearance of Spell option in Media Player): >>This >>>> option is useless as media files are not text and are treated >>differently. >>>> 15. Database in keylist or keybase: COULDB files are system >>(Pocket >>>> Access files); because system needs it, it must be protected >>from >>>> accidental editing. >>>> 16. General (elimination of stutter when inserting network >>cards): This >>>> is because of the sound driver's interference with network card >>drivers. >>>> This requires an update to the sound card driver. >>>> 17. Keybase: This is rather a system algarithm to keep files >>and folders >>>> intact. This thing happens with not just KeyBase files, but >>with all >>>> applications. To eliminate this, an upgrade to Windows CE is >>needed. >>>> 18. Voice memos: What if someone needs to hear the memo again? >>But I >>>> think this can be implemented, as this is critical when copying >>large >>>> notes. >>>> 19. General (pronounciation): There is a workaround, and it is >>to use >>>> Pronounciation Dictionary. In order to do this, the >>pronounciation table >>>> must be updated. >>>> 20. Wordprocessor (computer braille in file names under BRF and >>KeySoft >>>> 2.0 files): These are computer files that are designed to work >>with >>>> computer programs (especially BRF files) such as Duxbury. >>Another reason: >>>> usually extensions are in computer braille, so in order to keep >>the file >>>> title intact, computer braille is used on the file name as well. >>>> 21. Database in Keylist or Keybase: Can you describe further >>about this? >>>> 22. Wordprocessor: This is not supported in Windows CE 4.2 (it >>requires >>>> at least Windows CE 6.0). >>>> 23. Genral (inclusion of CSV file creation and recording FM >>Radio in User >>>> Guide): Why not. But please remember that a CSV (Comma >>Separated Values) >>>> file is actually an Excel file, and the quality of FM Radio >>recording >>>> depends on reception. I'd think that it is useful. >>>> 24. Keybase: These are needed especially by database engines >>for >>>> reference purposes. >>>> 25. General: Good suggestion for HW staff. >>>> 26. General: Actually, it is already present in General folder. >>This is >>>> because Xbase technology uses General Public License. >>>> 27. General (inclusion of Character Count in Information Menu): >>That >>>> could be useful. >>>> 28. Notification: These are actually system notifications and >>there are >>>> no way to stop it. Although a workaround can be developed by >>HW. >>>> 29. Spell Checker: Cool. I think it can be simple as not >>counting caps >>>> as part of a word. >>>> 30. General (disappearance of GPS item in Task Menu for QT when >>GPS is >>>> not installed): That can be a life saver. >>>> 31. General (inclusion of FM Radio in Task Menu on QT): I've >>tested this >>>> and it should be implemented. >>>> 32. General (PDF translation): PDF support is not even included >>yet. In >>>> order to do this, PDF support must be included. >>>> 33. Inclusion of PDF support: HumanWare is still trying to do >>this. >>>> 34. File Manager (mark): This is useful to check file contents >>before >>>> deleting the file itself. >>>> 35. User Guide update: You'll need to contact Kate Dasler at >>HumanWare >>>> (or whoever the Technical Author is) to discuss about User Guide >>changes >>>> in detail. >>>> 36. (Notification: This requires changes in notification >>algarithms. >>>> Messages like "Connected" is a system prompt. >>>> 37. (Formatting: This particular setting is document-specific >>and it is >>>> temporary (I'll explain this further in my podcast, though). >>>> 38. Table support: Yet again, this requires Windows CE 5.0 to >>take >>>> advantage of this feature. This also requires introduction of >>special >>>> symbols for display tables. >>>> 39. Planner: That requires introduction of comment lines. >>>> 40. Web browser and Email: This requires introduction of HTML >>email. >>>> Also, the softwares in question must be rewritten to take >>advantage of >>>> this, which could take time. >>>> 41. General: Actually, this depends on what you set in Date and >>Time set >>>> option in Utilities. This is a universal setting, meaning that >>it will >>>> apply to all applications. >>>> 42. Email: I guess that can be done. >>>> 43. Auto-advance when thumb keys are off: I think this can be >>implemented >>>> in limited form, because auto-advance DOES rely on thumb keys >>for speed. >>>> These are some of my comments to Bob's suggestions. I would say >>that they >>>> are excellent suggestions. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Joseph >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: Bob Cavanaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>Date sent: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:43:09 -0700 >>>>>Subject: [Braillenote] my wish list >>>>>July 2, 2007 >>>>>Dear list, >>>>>I have several things I want to see added in the future. They >>>>>will be described just as they are in the readme files. >>>>>1. a.m.. fm radio: Now your radio has just gotten a whole lot >>>>>better. Now instead of just listening to your favorite fm >>>>>stations, you can now listen to your favorite a.m.. stations. >>>>>2. Auto advance of braille display: Now when you switch >>>>>applications you no longer have to press the command that turns >>>>>on the auto advance every time. >>>>>3. Keybase: Now you can change the field types and if there is >>>>>more than one field type starting with the same letter, keysoft >>>>>will now rotate between the field types in the field definition >>>>>list. This change is also applied when in the field options >>>>>list. >>>>>4. Email: This correction applies to the description of the >>>>>folders in the user guide. I think if there is going to be a my >>>>>email folder that it should be mentioned in the list of folders >>>>>instead of just when there is a prompt to move an email to a >>>>>folder. >>>>>5. Voice memos, Now you have the option of changing the sound to >>>>>stereo. >>>>>6. Voice memos: Now when something comes out of the loud speaker >>>>>it is no longer fuzzy. >>>>>7. This change has been applied to the options menu: When in a >>>>>menu the spell repeat and spell and the here punctuation options >>>>>will not appear unless there is something to spell or hear the >>>>>punctuation of. For example, when in the main menu it does not >>>>>spell out main menu, so the spell repeat and spell and the hear >>>>>punctuation options will not appear. >>>>>8. Internet options menu: Now you can access the internet >>>>>options menu from the Url prompt. >>>>>9. Web browser: Now the web browser gives progress tones every >>>>>few seconds to let you know if something is happening when >>>>>connecting to the web or Email. >>>>>10. File manager: Now an option for move folder has been added >>>>>to the folder manager menu. >>>>>11. File manager: When copying a folder you can now obtain a >>>>>percentage of completion. >>>>>12. Keyplus: Now you can enter decimal points into fractions. >>>>>13. File Manager: Now when you create a folder there is no >>>>>longer a folder name file. >>>>>14. Options menu: Now the spell repeat and spell option appears >>>>>in the media player. >>>>>15. Database in keylist or keybase: Now when you move or coppy a >>>>>database the CDB file is no longer protected automatically. >>>>>16. General: Now the speech doesn't stutter when you have a >>>>>network card in. >>>>>17. Keybase: Now when you use a database on a memory drive or >>>>>storage card it reverts to the Keybase folder on the flash disk >>>>>instead of the none folder on the Keysoft system disk when the >>>>>drive is removed after using the database. >>>>>18. Voice memos: Now when you play back the memo using the enter >>>>>with M command, the media player commands no longer overwrite the >>>>>keyword commands. >>>>>19. General: Now the keynote gold synthesizer speaks words >>>>>correctly in context. >>>>>20. Wordprocessor: Now when you create plain braille files or >>>>>Keysoft version 2 braille documents you no longer must use >>>>>computer braille for the file name. >>>>>21. Database in Keylist or Keybase: Now when you obtain >>>>>information on the database it no longer gives the rong time of >>>>>last modification. >>>>>22. Wordprocessor: Now an incompatible word document can be >>>>>translated into a compatible format. >>>>>23. Genral: Information has been added to the database manager >>>>>and media center chapters about, Database manager: how to create >>>>>a csv file and Media center, how to record the radio. >>>>>24. Keybase: if a database record contains numbers a quotation >>>>>mark is no longer placed around the commas in the CSV file. >>>>>25. General: In the spelling checker when you press the space >>>>>with dots 1-4 command the sentence is now displayed and spoken, >>>>>(assuming that you have both braille and speech on) >>>>>26. General: Now information explaining more clearly what the >>>>>xpase library is has been added to the user guide. >>>>>27. General: A character count has been added to the information >>>>>menu. >>>>>28. Now when the brailleNote notifys you that you lose >>>>>connectivity it no longer stops reading. >>>>>29. spelling checker: now when you correct a misspelled word >>>>>with a word in the dictionary it leaves capitals as they are. >>>>>30. General: now the navigation using Gps will not appear in the >>>>>task list accessed by function with S if you don't have the >>>>>software for the gps. >>>>>31. General: Now the Fm radio appears on the task list accessed >>>>>by function with S. >>>>>32. General: Now pdf files translate correctly into other >>>>>formats. >>>>>33. Now you can read pdf files. >>>>>34. Now when you have files marked in the directory option you >>>>>no longer have to unmark all items before you open a file. It >>>>>will just open the file your on in the list. >>>>>35. Now updates have been added to the file manager and dazy >>>>>book reader chapters of the user guide. In the file manager >>>>>chapter, in the example of the document information the date is >>>>>writen as it is said, for example: May 24, instead of 24 may. It >>>>>also says 945 instead of 945 bytes which it should say. In the >>>>>daisy book reader it says most daisy books are too large to store >>>>>on the flash disk of your BrailleNote Pk. If you have a >>>>>BrailleNote Pk nothing has been changed but if you have another >>>>>type that type is in the user guide. For example: most Daisy >>>>>books are too large to store on your BrailleNote MPower. >>>>>36. Now when the BrailleNote establishes a connection after the >>>>>first time, it no longer notifys you. >>>>>37. Now when you change the spacing to double in a word document >>>>>it no longer reverts to single spacing when you exit the document >>>>>and is no longer interpreted as single space. >>>>>38. Now everything in the range of word documents is compatible >>>>>regardless of if it contains a table. >>>>>39. planner: Now when you have an appointment on a day when you >>>>>write something else in the planner it no longer adds what you >>>>>have just written to the appointment title, but it puts a new >>>>>line where you are writing. >>>>>40. Web browser and Email: now you can click on a link in an >>>>>Email message and you will be prompted for an address in Keyweb, >>>>>which will be the address of the link. Also you can click on an >>>>>Email address on a web page and instead of getting an invalid >>>>>sintax error it will take you to Keymail and the address will be >>>>>correct just like it is on any ordinary computer. >>>>>41. General: now when inserting the date into a document you can >>>>>now choose from several ways to insert the date. >>>>>42. Email: Now when you are at the main menu and keymail asks if >>>>>you want to send the Emails that are in the outbox you can now >>>>>review those Emails. >>>>>43. Now when you turn the thumb keys off the auto advance is >>>>>automatically turned on. >>>>>I have also heard that instant messaging is coming in the future. >>>>>Which version is that going to be in? HumanWare staff, if you >>>>>don't think you could ever do any of these things, please let me >>>>>know. List, if you are wondering why some of these things are on >>>>>here, when I did some of this, I thought about some of the things >>>>>a computer has and the BrailleNote can't do so I thought, If a >>>>>computer can do that why shouldn't the BrailleNote be able to do >>>>>that? I also included those slight changes to the user guide so >>>>>that any user won't be surprised when something happens that they >>>>>didn't expect. >>>>>From, >>>>>Bobby >>>>>___ >>>>>Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>>>>If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>>>>copy to the list as well. >>>>>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 >>>> ___ >>>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>>> copy to the list as well. >>>> 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 ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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