August 4, 2007
Dear Alex,
I heard this from Brandon in the first of July. You may remember
receiving an email about this too, because I think he sent it to
the list and that is how I got ahold of it.
From,
Bobby
----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Parks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Bob Cavanaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date sent: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:10:04 -0400
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Using Linux
From whom did you hear this and how long ago? I only ask because
in 2004 I was also told that an SDK was coming, and HW told the
public that one was on its way back in 2001 (when they were still
PulseData International).
Have a great day,
Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Cavanaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Rusty Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date sent: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:01:08 -0700
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Using Linux
August 4, 2007
Dear Rusty,
You have some points there. I did find out that HumanWare is
working on a software kit.
From,
Bobby
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rusty Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Alex Parks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date sent: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 23:30:59 -0700
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Using Linux
Hi folks, This is a great discussion.
Don't wait around for HW to do this. They don't really want any
one to
program for the BN unless they can make some money off of it and
control it very tightly. Just take a moment and count on your
fingers
how many companies have developed applications for the BN.
That's
right, hold up one finger, you know which one, and that'll let
you
know just how HW feels about letting people develop for the BN.
People
have been asking for a software development kit since the BN was
introduced and HW has promised, but never EVER delivered. So, if
they
haven't delivered the SDK, they sure aren't going to set it up
for
linux and let people have free reign.
However, I have a friend who doesn't NEED one, but who recently
purchased a bn at a price that couldn't be beat and we're
planning
some hacking. So, sometime, not anytime too soon, you may here
more
about this.
If any one either has a BN they wouldn't mind experimenting with,
or
if some one has any technical knowhow to add to the discussion of
dropping linux on the BN, respond to this thread or drop me a
note.
I'm guessing that this discussion isn't going to be too popular
on
this list.
Rusty
On 8/3/07, Alex Parks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I like the idea, but would support for Windows things like the
features of IE6.x or MS Word support still exist? The Elpa (I
think) runs off this but, as mentioned in another post, is big,
heavy, and not very powerful. Couple Linux with the hardware
already in the mPower or PK, though, and there seems to be a
potential for a very nice machine. My main concern is that the
KS
interface not be changed AT ALL; menus, using first-letter
navigation, and all that must remain, in my opinion anyway. All
in all a good idea, if HW wants to go for it (or if they can
legally--contracts with Microsoft?)
Have a great day,
Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Lambert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Date sent: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:55:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Braillenote] Using Linux
I was curious about anyone's thoughts on dumping Windows CE and
running KeySoft off of a specialty form of Linux? (this way,
anyone can program for the BrailleNote, and the limitations of
Windows CE would no longer exist). Plus, being that Linux is
more
stable, there would be no more system crashes, if any have
occured before. Any thoughts on this? Incidentally two things
you
should know if you don't already know about Linux: 1. It's
FREE!
(hopefully this may drive down the purchase cost of future
braille notes) and 2. It's rock solid, no viruses, and it's
completely 100% open source so, again, anyone can program for
it.
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