Technically, the BN costs a good deal more than a pc. But considering
how much trouble pc's can be, and the fact that I am an avid Braille
reader, I find note takers to be a major plus. I disagree with people
who say that Braille is losing popularity and we should all rely on
audio. And certainly, one can purchase a braille display for a pc if
desired. But I like typing out braille much better than using qwerty
keyboards. I don't know how many other people feel this way, but all I
know is that I would like to be able to rely on a note taker as much
as it will allow. And if Humanware is giving their customers the cold
shoulder and making things increasingly difficult for us, it isn't
making life any easier for anyone. I, personally, am beginning to feel
as though we are being pushed into using something like a mainstream
computer merely out of the lack of cooperation on the part of people
who are supposed to be there to help us. If they lose their customers,
what will they do then? Is anyone besides me beginning to feel just a
little cornered? Just some random thoughts...
Best regards,
Amanda
On 1/26/10, peter greco <[email protected]> wrote:
> Some, perhaps only a very small percentage of people could become
> more enlightened and know that not every single person in the
> Universe wants, needs, can afford, time, energy or financially, a
> conventional p c.
> Peter.
>
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: frank M. Hernandez <[email protected]
>>To: "Joe Orozco" <[email protected]>, Bn List
> <[email protected]
>>Date sent: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:46:12 -0700
>>Subject: [Braillenote] re: Very Angry at Humanware's change in
> the wayupgrades are provided
>
>>Dear Joe,
>> I don't know why you have to make this personal. I'm
>>frustrated with Humanware, I have the right to recommend or not
>>any product I see fit.
>
>>With out giving you my life story, up to this point, I've been
>>able to teach music to students and manage a successful
>>nonprofit, direct music at my church sit on several grant panels
>>and be the president of a international Children's Music Network.
>>I also sat on the board of directors for a State Deaf and Blind
>>school where I did advocate for children for 6 years to get the
>>computer skills that I'm lacking.
>
>>I've been able to manage doing all this with first a Braille N
>>Speak, after that a Braille Lite and after that a BRAILLE Note
>>and now the Apex.
>>Wile in school, I did not have the opportunity to learn how to
>>use a PC but so far I think I've done pretty well.
>> If my lack of PC skills motivates others on the list to get
>>these skills, I'm glad to be used as an example.
>>If it makes you and others look down upon me because I do not
>>have your PC knowledge well, pat yourself on the back.
>
>> I'm sorry if my "Raging against the company," makes you feel
>>uncomfortable. But, I was just responding to Peggy's inquiry.
>
>>Frank M. Hernandez.
>
>
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