I see that people are being told to use a pc. My friend doesn't have one. Are all of you using computers to download the upgrade?
On Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:26:37 -0700, Joseph Lee wrote: >Hi, >I see. >Cheers, >Joseph > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Rhonda Stogner <[email protected] >To: [email protected], Rhonda Stogner < >, >[email protected], [email protected], >Date sent: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:46:17 -0500 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] PBWorks and other things... > >I just thought I read to use am ethernet connection was best, >rather than the WiFi connection. I don't have >a unit, I'm just trying to help someone. > >On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:40:07 -0700, Joseph Lee wrote: > > >Hi, >It depends on what type of connection you are using to access the >Internet. If you don't have a computer and if your Internet >connection is broadband, then yes Ethernet should work. However, >if it is something else, then I can think of nothing else (except >Bluetooth, which is highly unlikely). >Cheers, >Joseph >----- Original Message ----- >From: Rhonda Stogner <[email protected] >To: [email protected],BrailleNote List ><[email protected]>, >Date sent: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:29:38 -0500 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] PBWorks and other things... > >Joseph, I do have one question. I don't have an Apex. Did I >read that if you don't have a computer, >that you need to use an ethernet connection? > >On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:00:58 -0700, Joseph Lee wrote: > > >Hi folks, >Well, I did upgrade to this new ROM image without any problems. >I did notice that email send/receive is faster; also, the SD card >format utility works by asking the user if he or she really wants >to format the card. Answering Y would perform it. >Besides those points, I'll try to answer and announce few things >in this post: >* PBWorks, A small update is now availible (still version 6.11). >In this release, the news on 9.01 is now up on News Center, as >well as new section on KeySoft Extensions under Program Library. >* SD card format utility: I'll upload the instructions (from the >user guide) up on the site as soon as possible (most likely next >week, as I need to compress instructions for both mPower and Apex >and to study for C++ algorithms...). >* Upgrade file: You need to put the hwi (HumanWare Installer) >file on the "root" i.e. "none" directory of a storage medium >e.g. SD cards, Flash, etc. >* Upgrade steps: Basically, the first step decompresses the ROM >image files, the second to fourth step loads the ROM files >(including those for Flash) and fifth configures the startup >behavior and registry (Alex or other programmers, am I right?). >The steps are similar to mPower's method of loading, erasing and >writing of bin file to ROM (I explained what those were already, >so please consult the archive for more information; if you want, >I'll repost it later). >* Backup: It all depends on two factors: the number and size of >files and folders on Flash, as well as speed of the target medium >to where backups are stored. If you are backing up to a USB >thumb drive, I expect the backup time to get longer than an SD >card. Also, SD cards have different read/write speeds, so be >careful when making backup to a slower SD card (basic ones). >However, in today's worries of data corruption, it is advisable >to make a complete backup of your BrailleNote to somewhere other >than your usual backup medium (perhaps onto an external hard >drive). >Well, hope this helps. >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
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