Hi, While I agree that Word support needs to be updated, there's probably a good reason why HumanWare hasn't done it yet.
>From what I've heard, people have also asked for KeyChat which is now a part of KeySoft. And someone mentioned not being able to install third-party applications, that is because BrailleNote/VoiceNote products use KeySoft which runs on Windows CE itself. Which would mean that since there is no direct interface to Windows CE, third-party applications are not going to be possible to install. At least, I'm pretty sure that's right. Another little question I have here is people have been asking about Windows CE upgrade. What would be the advantage to that? Thanks for your time. On 2/4/09, richard synnott <[email protected]> wrote: > NO. > > Of course there'l always be room for a note-taker like the bn-pk > and others like it. > > Terri outlined some of the problems encountered while trying to > use the small-talk ultra with a braille display. > The fact that the car has been invented doesn't mean there's no > need for the good old bike. And what about the bog standard pen. > Some very with-it sighted friends of mine always have a pen on > them. > > Regards, Richard. > >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Terri Pannett" <[email protected] >>To: "Robert Cummings" <[email protected]>,"Nikki > B." <[email protected]>, <[email protected] >>Date sent: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:19:44 -0800 >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Future of BrailleNote and other > Notetakers Like It > >>I thought the SmallTalk Ultra plus a braille display would > replace the >>BrailleNote, but it didn't. Here's why: > >>1. The unit's battery life is abysmal, only 2 hours. > >>2. The unit took too long to boot. > >>3. If I want to use a braille display with it, I must carry > around a >>docking station. > >>4. After using it for any length of time, speech and braille > would >>disappear, although WindowEyes was still running. > >>5. The thumb keyboard is for the birds and the external > keyboard's left alt >>key won't work. When the same keyboard is connected to my > desktop, both alt >>keys work. > >>6. Because the keyboard is small, I must learn other commands to > do tasks >>which I could do with a full-size keyboard automatically. > >>7. The speaker doesn't sound well. > >>8. Sound settings must be changed when you use earphones. > >>No, the little PCs won't replace a notetaker. > >>Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. > > >>___ >>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
