Hi. Yes, no more stacks of Braille magazines reaching from floor
to ceiling! Now, after receiving magazines via the Internet, I only need a
delete key instead of a fork lift to clean house. A 256 mb storage card
will store roughly a thousand Braille volumes, thus making one storage card
equivalent to a two-car garage.
I think I use every feature of the BrailleNote. However, I only use e-mail
and the web browser when on travel. The address book is invaluable, having
replaced about 250 pages produced, with addresses in random order, on the
Perkins. I especially like the ability to lookup records using multiple
fields to specify what records are wanted. I can, for example, find
everyone whose last name starts with M, living in a particular zip
code. It's like having an "and" feature for specifying queries.
I would, as I have asked many times, like to see more complete
documentation on creating database definition files. Many of us have
traded tips on details of definition files, e.g. how large an object called
File is allowed. So, for example, in the "notes" field in the address
book, a file can contain approximately 32 kb of data. However, somebody
wrote the software, and set that file size in the program code. Who and
where is that guy? I'd like him/her to document this stuff, reducing the
need to experiment.
And the GPS??? That's for another post.
Aloha,
Doug
At 2, you wrote:
Hello listers, I have been using Braille input devices for wordprocessing
since the advent of the good old Eureka, but of all the devices which have
come to hand, the Braillenote has the most responsive keyboard and I revel
in its speed of operation. Yes, I too write all my letters on this
machine and also am able to write my bank cheques; this is a most useful
feature. However, the greatest difference it has made to my life is
surely the ability to communicate by email. I have no PC with which to
connect it, and, due to the fact that I'm such a rotten typist, I probably
never will have, so I am especially interested in features that may be
used independently, and not necessitate having a PC. Though the present
GPS system needs some work to make it more usable, the poi file, which is
not, in its present form, especially useful for me, has one great
attribute; it can be personalized by the addition of specific points of
interest. I am enjoying visiting all the pubs and restaurants in my
region so that they may be marked in. What fun! All my magazines,
previously received in Braille, now come by email. I find them quicker to
deal with, and I'm not left with masses of paper to dispose of. Also, a
great many books now arrive for me down the wire; At present I've about
six unread books waiting my attention, they are stored on a 6 gyg accurite
hard disc, purchased from Pulsedata. I also have bought a 250 meg card
which gives me a feeling of security when handling large files. It is
indeed interesting to note the different facilities which people regard as
important, I, for example, have not used the planner and rarely use the
calculator; though when I've used this last feature, I've found it very
good. Anyway, I'd better get back to those books, though I've not even
touched on the preparation of printed and Braille documents and, oh yes,
my exciting ventures on to the net, and the words of the hymns for church
which now arrive by email from which I get a Braille copy, but I really
must stop, but life can be so interesting, can't it? Cheerio for now, and
my sincere thanks to all who contribute with advice and suggestions on
this list. have a good Christmas. Don Cooper.
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