Interesting. The Voice Sense does WPA quite well. Perhaps Humanware ought to talk with HIMS and find out how it is done.
Richard ---***--- -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of linnette Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:38 AM To: Brian Lingard; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Braillenote] VoiceNote can't do WPA wireless security I could not have said it better Brian. Linnette > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Brian Lingard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[email protected] >Date sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 17:43:41 -0500 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] VoiceNote can't do WPA wireless security >Ottawa Canada >Dear Graham and list: >Humanware would probably be the first to openly state the >BrailleNote/VoiceNote family of products are a PDA, and not a >replacement for a full blown laptop or desktop computer. >This is because these units use a mobile processor, not a regular >PC processor, and have to have a reasonable amount of battery >life and be as compact and light as possible. >So they do offer some wireless and Ethernet connectivity, and for >many people this is adequate. But it is true they don't support >WPA security and until version 7.5 build 20, didn't even support >SSL! >Unfortunately there's only so much functionality you can stuff >into a little, portable, battery powered device. >When purchasing a notetaker, PDA or laptop or a desktop for that >matter, it is very important that you look at what the unit can >do, what you need, and if it completely, mostly, or really >doesn't meet your present and anticipated needs. >I don't work for Humanware, and am not trying to put words in >their mouth, I'm just speaking as a reasonably seasoned veteran >PC, CP/M before it, and mainframe and minicomputer user before >that. >I do hope you find your VoiceNote a valuable tool in your >everyday life. I heavily use the planner in mine and would be >lost without it. I don't normally use it for e-mail or surfing >the web, and only occasionally use the word processor. The >scientific calculator is pretty darned handy by the way. >It also can give me the time of day and day of the year, although >I usually already know what day it is. >Take care. >Brian >Brian K. Lingard >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Skype: ve3yiab2ji15 >tel: +1 (613) 247-0665 >New York NY Tel +1 (646) 797-2862 >FAX +1 (613) 247-9998 >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.14/1172 - Release Date: >05/12/2007 8:41 AM >___ >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
