Hi Peggy, I know what you mean, I'm not mad on being teased either, but I admit that I am curious and want to extract as many details as possible from these Humanware messages. When Joseph kindly sent us the text content, the first thing I did was to admit my ignorance, because as a non-American, I simply didn't know the dimensions of a size 1 envelope. A quick Google search revealed that it measures 6 by 9 inches. Sorry if you all knew this already, but I just thought it was worth mentioning, in case anyone had overlooked the reference to the size.
Best, Nicky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Kern" <[email protected]> To: "Braillenote" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:06 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Text: Something great has just becomesmallerand better... >I saw, but didn't read the first "teaser", as they call it, so don't know > what the first hint was. But I felt angry when I read this. I don't know > that it's because it's a picture being sent to and described for blind > people. I do think that's kind of stupid, as just knowing something's being > inserted into an envelope doesn't give us the same information about size > and shape that a sighted person may or may not be able to figure out. I > think for me it's more that I don't like to be messed with. You know how > when you were a kid, another kid would say something like, "I know something > you don't know," and they would give you little bits of information just to > drive you crazy with curiosity, without really telling you anything? I > didn't like that stuff then, and I can't say as I like it now. In fact, > from the description of the smallness of the device, I can't imagine that > I'd have much interest. I'm hoping that I'm wrong. The only product I have > from Humanware is a BrailleNote, and if this amazing and wonderful new > device is that small, I can't imagine it having any kind of Braille display. > I'll of course look at any Humanware news that comes my way, just to be > aware, but I can't say I'm dying of excitement and curiosity and saving up > my bucks for this wonderful and mysterious device. > > Peggy > http://kernsac.livejournal.com > > http://facebook.com/kernsac > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rose Combs" <[email protected]> > To: "'Joseph Lee'" <[email protected]>; "'braille note'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:52 PM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Text: Something great has just become smallerand > better... > > >>I still this this is very rude sending graphics and pictures with text that >> explains nothing to people whom they wish to sell a product to, people who >> have visual impairments. Very poor PR work in my humble opinion. It >> would >> have to simply and completely marvelous for me to buy it based on tactics >> shown by these messages and by the lack of shipping options HW offers. >> >> >> Rose Combs >> [email protected] >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joseph Lee >> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:28 PM >> To: 'braille note' >> Subject: [Braillenote] Text: Something great has just become smaller and >> better... >> >> Hi folks, >> >> For those who were wondering about the picture, here is the complete text >> (yes, I did receive the message in question myself): >> >> >> >> Image caption: image showing a thin device inserted into an envelope. >> >> >> >> >> Something great has just become smaller and better. This is a teaser >> message >> from HumanWare. HumanWare will soon launch a new exciting product. Is it a >> new DAISY player? A new Braille assistant? A new OCR device? The image >> reveals a few hints: We can see that a device is being inserted into an >> envelope. We can only see one side. There is nothing to indicate what type >> of device it is. We can only surmise that it is small and compact if it >> fits >> completely in a #1 size envelope. Be on the lookout for upcoming messages >> to >> learn more. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> My note: According to Google search, a #1 envolope can hold a catalog (or >> a >> heavy weight item), with the dimension being 6 inches (width) by 9 inches >> (length). >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Joseph >> >> ___ >> 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 >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 4570 (20091103) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 4571 (20091104) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > ___ > 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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