WHAT!!! NO WAY!!! We need something more drastic than this... This is illogical: how can a product grow and exhibit potential when the very way of doing it is closed? We have people who are willing to do it and sacrifice time and effort for it. I am shocked by this revelation. Folks, we need another petition... NO individualized and open SDK, no potential for BrailleNote for future engineers! For me (and for possibly others), the prospect of programmability of BrailleNote has been the driving force behind some of us taking computer science as our college major. The reason why I decided to specialize in assistive technology and embedded system all came forth because of BrailleNote. If a very device was used as an inspiration, I view that it needs further enlightenment via an easy to access, open programming environment where professionals and students can showcase their engineering talent. Also, the overall perception and experience of using KeySoft can be improved if useful third-party programs from professionals and students (who are dedicated to BN) are released. I do understand the company's message that it needs to protect things from competetors. However, for things like this, I view that availability of the KeySoft SDK would be a far better solution for our future. Thanks. Cheers, Joseph
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 4:52 PM To: BN List Subject: [Braillenote] No SDK for Keysoft Hi all, Just so everyone knows: I just talked with tech support through email, asking about pricing and availability of an SDK for keysoft, like the one that Sendero Group uses. They said that the SDK cannot be lisenced to individuals (the way they put it was "no public SDK"), and there are no plans, as far as my rep is aware, to change that. Tech support was apparently unmoved by my point that so many little things that users would like could be solved this way, like metric converters, extensions to keyplus, or a countdown timer. So, sadly, no SDK for private use, and no plans to ever offer one. Sorry to all that would like to get ahold of one... including myself! Have a great day, Alex New email address: [email protected] ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.91/2542 - Release Date: 12/04/09 07:32:00 ___ 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
