yes I agree , we learned Braille to use it for life, why abandon our skills
because something new comes along?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rose Combs" <[email protected]>
To: "'KD Rieken'" <[email protected]>; "'BrailleNote List'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:48 PM
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] PDA's and computers
I am not relying on the Braille Note as a sole substitute for a computer,
in
fact, I spend about 99% of my day on the computer, but I would like to be
able to transfer documents from work, especially newsletters, memos and
training material to the Braille Note because often I learn better when it
is under my fingers. It is like my coworkers being able to print out the
document and keep it for future reference and look at it when necessary.
Sure I can read it with Jaws, but having it under my fingers is the same
as
so many people I know who have to actually see it to understand it.
Rose Combs
[email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of KD Rieken
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:36 AM
To: BrailleNote List
Subject: [Braillenote] PDA's and computers
Hi list,
Just my thoughts on the negative feedback regarding the upgrade. It's
my opinion that the BN is not to be used as a computer substitute. I
don't know many sighted people who rely solely on their PDA's without
possessing a laptop or other PC as well. The BN is a great machine,
but it's not a computer and therefore cannot be expected to behave as
one. I am aware that other PDA's for the blind have slightly more
improved Word and HTML support compared to the BN, and I am
disappointed as well that this wasn't addressed in the coming upgrade.
but at the same time, there are still limitations to everything,
because again, there is no substitute for a computer, which can be
purchased for about a third of the price of the BN, screen readers
included.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, please remember that the BN is
wonderful, but not a computer. As a college student, I rely on both
pieces of equipment equally. Just something to think about!
KD
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