And, if this article that was forwarded to the list a few weeks ago is true regarding HW's focus for the future, it can't help but make one wonder about the plans for the BN family, anyway. I'll forward the link, and a shortened version of that link again here. Guess I'm thinking more about this right now, as both my mPower and PK service contracts are up in November, and I'm trying to decide whether to pay the $500 and $400 respectively to renew, or whether I'm going to consider selling at least one of my BN products, likely the mPower, to purchase another Braille display and/or a competitive product. But, I'm still thinking on that. Anyway, here are the links I mentioned:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/author/story.cfm?a_id=18&objectid=10462132&pnum=0 http://tinyurl.com/yorl53 Vicky Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "James Dean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 8:23 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Linux vs. Windows CE Hi folks, Humanware never wanted to release an sdk, never wanted to open the bn up to third party applications. This is, at least, the way it looks as a user. I think that linux does not have the wide commercial support for the very reason you state that it is open. Capitalists don't like anything to be open because then some one else can potentually make money. I apreciate Humanware, but this tightfisted handeling of development for the bn will probably keep the bn from reaching its full potentual for a long time. ___ 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
