Ah, that's it! I couldn't think of the URL for at least the mobile version, so thanks for that, greatly appreciated. Chris Hallsworth BrailleNote mPower user ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Parks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note
The otheh is at http://www.ebuddy.com and lets you use msn, aim, or yahoo (not all at once). Have a great day, Alex > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Richard Wells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"'Alex Parks'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"'Richard Wells'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED] r.demon.co.uk>,<[email protected] >Date sent: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:28:27 +0100 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note >Hey all, have you tried using the web version of MSN Messenger? If not, then >you could be missing out! You can in fact use MSN Messenger on a >BrailleNote, however you have to do it through a web site. A proper chat >client would be nice, but hey, it's a compromize isn't it? Try it! One >version you can try is at http://mobile.live.com. Click the Messenger link, >sign in, click go, and chat away! Enjoy! >Chris Hallsworth >BrailleNote mPower user >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Wells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Alex Parks'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Richard Wells'" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected] >Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 11:44 PM >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note >Well stated Chris! >I have found the BrailleNote M-power QT-32 I own to be far more stable than >PAC Mate. >Here is something else to consider: I just went through an upgrade from 7.2 >to 7.5. I lost absolutely none of my data because it is stored in a >partition totally separate from where the system files are located. I didn't >even have to touch E-mail settings or wireless network configurations. I was >simply using it within seconds after the upgrade finished. Try that with a >PAC Mate. >By the way, if I want to use MSN Messenger, I'll just do that on my Dell >Axim 51V running Mobile-Speak which also supports Avantgo 6... which the PAC >Mate Omni will not support upon release... another step back for PAC Mate >users. Go Freedom Science Fiction! >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Alex Parks'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Richard >Wells'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected] >Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 12:59 PM >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note >Hi, this is certainly your impressions, as my BrailleNote mPower BT 32 >rarely crashes, and I only have to perform resets if it either freezes or >when it comes to connecting to ActiveSync but the connection stops >responding. Otherwise, what a stable product. >Chris Hallsworth >BrailleNote mPower user >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Donna Goodin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'Alex Parks'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Richard Wells'" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected] >Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 6:40 PM >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] future of the braille note >As a current user of that product, I would put a couple of caveats on >these statements. >First, The PM is the better choice if you actually want to be running >Windows. >Second, my sense from the discussions on this list, is that the PM does >a much better job of handling Word documents. >3. The PM does run Instant Messenger, so that would be something to >consider if it is important to you. >I also have the impression that BN users have to perform resets much >more frequently, though that could be just an impression. >Just some food for thought. >Cheers, >Donna >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> Alex Parks >> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 1:22 PM >> To: Richard Wells; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] >> Subject: re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note >> The omni will run CE 5, but Windows Mobile 6. Also, the MPower >> has 125 mb ram as will the Omni. However, I agree completely >> with what you said and recommend the same course of action. >> Have a great day, >> Alex >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: Richard Wells <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED],[email protected] >>>Date sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:35:14 -0500 >>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note >>>Hello, >>>Comparing the SmallTalk Ultra is apples to oranges since this device >>>runs Windows XP. >>>In the case of the PAC Mate however, in my humble oppinion, >> we should >>>definitely stay far away from it and continue to follow the >> BrailleNote >>>devices if we need customized notetaker for the blind >> functionality. >>>My reasons for suggesting this course of action is the following: >>>1. PAC Mate, even upgraded will have only have half the RAM of >>>the currently available M-power line. >>>2. Absolutely no other on-board hardware changes are being made >>>to the PAC Mate. In other words, we are still stuck with one USB >>>port to serve client and host devices. There are still no SD >> card >>>slots... only two CF slots. On-board Bluetooth support is not >>>forth-coming. They are not upgrading the processor... only >> doubling >>>the RAM to 128 MEGS which is, as I have already stated, only half of >>>what the M-power units are sporting. >>>PAC Mate running Windows Mobile 5 is going to be dog slow! As for me >>>and my house... we are staying with, and recommending the Humanware >>>family of notetakers. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To: John Gallagher >>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,[email protected] >>>>Date sent: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:20:39 -0500 >>>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note >>>>I'm not sure what the future holds, but in order to upgrade to say, >>>>8.0, you must buy 7.5 somewhere down the line. I won't >> tell you what >>>>kind of machine to buy, but I will say that the Pac Mate and Small >>>>Talk Ultra are not going to provide the same efficiency as the Bn. >>>>David >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: John Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>Date sent: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:40:37 +0100 >>>>>Subject: [Braillenote] future of the braille note >>>>>Hi list >>>>>very interesting listening to the posts on the upgrade. >>>>>I live in the uk and feel that the upgrade is not worth it for >>>>me. >>>>>I am not sure what the cost is but I will wait to see what the >>>>future holds. >>>>>I am very busy piano tuning playing chess and living a full life >>>>so, >>>>>I may have missed some emails especially concerning the future of >>>>our >>>>>braille notes. >>>>>I am a pk user and note the pac mate is moving forward in >>>>October. >>>>>does anyone know about the future of our grate product? >>>>>I am very seriously considering purchasing the small talk ultra >>>>for >>>>>portability and the use of windows xp. >>>>>I would love to be able to stream from say the bbc with my pk but >>>>of >>>>>course this cannot be done. >>>>>I work away a lot so need portability. >>>>>cheers. >>>>>the gps on the pk is the best. >>>>>___ >>>>>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. >>>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/bra> illenote >___ >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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