I would like to clarify to the list that, according to Joseph's
searches, it is not possible to support skype on a bn not because hw
will not do it, but because of limitations imposed by the skype
company itself regarding Windows CE, the underlying operating system
for the bn family.

On 12/1/10, Joseph Lee <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
> According to my searches, there were some deeper problems with how Skype
> works. Not only there is no CE version of Skype, but the audio engine that
> Skype uses is no longer supported. In other words, no Skype at this time,
> sorry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Timothy Clark [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 11:04 PM
> To: Joseph Lee
> Cc: Nicole B. Torcolini at Home; Rebecca Skipper;
> [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Skype on BrailleNote
>
> even if you could do realtime skype instent messageing that would be a
> start.
>  Come on humanware. You see this list and you know what we the people
> want. Not only would the idea help you but blind skype users for once.
>  Please humanware, make something we the people are requesting for  once.
>
>
> On 12/1/10, Joseph Lee <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Sort of - I'd say. The problem (in my opinion) is making sure that even a
>> beginner would understand how something works - even something complicated
>> as VOIP technology.
>> Cheers,
>> Joseph
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nicole B. Torcolini at Home [mailto:[email protected]]
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:48 PM
>> To: Joseph Lee; 'Timothy Clark'
>> Cc: 'Rebecca Skipper'; [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Skype on BrailleNote
>>
>> It is kind of ironic. Things are so complicated and intricate these days
>> that it is hard to make something simple when all that we are looking for
> is
>>
>> something simple.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]>
>> To: "'Timothy Clark'" <[email protected]>
>> Cc: "'Rebecca Skipper'" <[email protected]>;
>> <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:45 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Skype on BrailleNote
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> That is what the originator would have had in mind... Even then, in
>>> addition
>>> to data usage, licensing must be done. I wonder if Skype will even run
>>> under
>>> CE, since the developer said they are pulling support from CE.
>>> Cheers,
>>> Joseph
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Timothy Clark [mailto:[email protected]]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:35 PM
>>> To: Joseph Lee
>>> Cc: Rebecca Skipper; [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Skype on BrailleNote
>>>
>>> you don't need all that stuff. Just the basic skype without video.
>>> Even chatting would be ok.like key skype. lol.
>>>
>>> On 11/30/10, Joseph Lee <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I'd personally say it is certaintly possible to do it - the problems
>>>> would
>>>> be ones Alex has mentioned below. In terms of hardware, I'd say it'll
>>>> come
>>>> to fruition if it is confirmed that KeySoft is indeed utilizing the
>>>> available hardware resources. A major problem (actually two) is that it
>>>> would only work well on Apex alone due to hardware and OS configuration.
>>> The
>>>> other problem might be a misconception that just because Skype works
> does
>>>> not mean other VOIP software will "simply run" on Apex. The first
> concern
>>>> deals with what Alex said; the second concern is mostly confusion
>>> associated
>>>> with programmability and compatibility.
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Joseph
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [email protected]
>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rebecca
>>> Skipper
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 3:14 PM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: [Braillenote] Skype on BrailleNote
>>>>
>>>> Even if HumanWare is willing to support the use of skype on a
>>>> BrailleNote, is it possible given the current hardware and firmware used
>>> in
>>>> the units?  Is it possible to collaborate with skype developers?
>>> HumanWare
>>>> and skype developers would need to see if their application codes are
>>>> compatible, right?  And what happens when skype updates firmware?  To my
>>>> knowledge, video conferencing would not be an option.
>>>> Becky
>>>>
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>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:00 PM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: Braillenote Digest, Vol 2523, Issue 1
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>>>>    1. Removing formatting indicators. (Allison Mervis)
>>>>    2. Re: Removing formatting indicators. (Alex Hall)
>>>>    3. REALLY could use skype on the apex! (dreicer, zachary)
>>>>    4. RE: REALLY could use skype on the apex! (Joseph Lee)
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>>>>
>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:45:03 -0500
>>>> From: "Allison Mervis" <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: [Braillenote] Removing formatting indicators.
>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>> Message-ID: <005501cb9030$363787f0$a2a697...@com>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone!
>>>>
>>>> I'm absolutely loving my PK, but to be blunt, the formatting indicators
>>>> in
>>>> the word processor are driving me insane. The manual doesn't seem to
>>>> describe how to suppress them or disable them entirely, and I'm not even
>>>> sure if it's possible to do so. Ideally, I would like the content on the
>>>> PK's display to look similar to that which is produced by a screen
> reader
>>>> like Jaws or WindowEyes. Any and all assistance would be greatly
>>>> appreciated. Thanks very much.
>>>>
>>>> Allison
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.allisonmervis.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 2
>>>> Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:56:55 -0500
>>>> From: Alex Hall <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Removing formatting indicators.
>>>> To: Allison Mervis <[email protected]>
>>>> Cc: [email protected]
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>>
>>>> Try this:
>>>> 1. Open a document in keyword (any document will do, as the settings we
>>> are
>>>> going to change are global but only show up in keyword).
>>>> 2. Go to options (space-o) and select braille options by pressing b.
>>>> 3. Move down to the "show new lines as" option and select one by
>>> repeatedly
>>>> pressing space-3-4. I have mine set to indent one cell, so new lines
> will
>>>> appear not as ed sign p, but rather as a space on the left edge of the
>>>> display. Pick whichever you want, then hit enter and exit the menus.
>>>>
>>>> On 11/29/10, Allison Mervis <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> Hi everyone!
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm absolutely loving my PK, but to be blunt, the formatting
>>>>> indicators in the word processor are driving me insane. The manual
>>>>> doesn't seem to describe how to suppress them or disable them
>>>>> entirely, and I'm not even sure if it's possible to do so. Ideally, I
>>>>> would like the content on the PK's display to look similar to that
>>>>> which is produced by a screen reader like Jaws or WindowEyes. Any and
>>>>> all assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much.
>>>>>
>>>>> Allison
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.allisonmervis.com/
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website)
>>>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 3
>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:53:57 -0700
>>>> From: "dreicer, zachary" <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: [Braillenote] REALLY could use skype on the apex!
>>>> To: Braillenote <[email protected]>
>>>> Cc: HumanWare Technical Support <[email protected]>
>>>> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>>
>>>> Hi, I would like, some day, to see skype on the apex.  I brought
>>>> this up on the braillenote list before, but people said that
>>>> there are not hw staff being active on the list.  So I decided to
>>>> copy you as well.  Can you please try to integrate at least IM
>>>> and voice chat for skype on the braillenote, possibly redoing
>>>> keychat so that one has the option for keychat or skype?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 4
>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:43:27 -0800
>>>> From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] REALLY could use skype on the apex!
>>>> To: "'dreicer, zachary'" <[email protected]>
>>>> Cc: [email protected]
>>>> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>>
>>>> Huh? Any experts, could someone enlighten this dude please?????
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [email protected]
>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of dreicer,
>>>> zachary
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 11:54 AM
>>>> To: Braillenote
>>>> Cc: HumanWare Technical Support
>>>> Subject: [Braillenote] REALLY could use skype on the apex!
>>>>
>>>> Hi, I would like, some day, to see skype on the apex.  I brought
>>>> this up on the braillenote list before, but people said that
>>>> there are not hw staff being active on the list.  So I decided to
>>>> copy you as well.  Can you please try to integrate at least IM
>>>> and voice chat for skype on the braillenote, possibly redoing
>>>> keychat so that one has the option for keychat or skype?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Timothy Clark, Owner and Manijor of WTCN Radio. Located on the web at,
>>> http://s8.myradiostream.com/18926.htm
>>> Skypes, personal
>>> djtimothy1
>>> musician work and productions timothyclarkofficial
>>> Radio station, wtcn.radio
>>> God Bless
>>>
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>
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>  Skypes, personal
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> Radio station, wtcn.radio
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>
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