Jerry, Since I have had access to a BrailleNote I have enjoyed having access to my course materials in a timely manner and in my preferred format of Braille, however, the most exciting thing that I have enjoyed is having access to the Internet and e-mail in Braille. It would be great to see a Braille Spreadsheet program developed by Pulsedata for the BrailleNote. A program like this would have enabled me to have greater access to the mathematical problems that I was working on for my studies.
I have been wandering if it would be possible to make a few modifications to the calculator or perhaps even to some of the KeyList files? All of these ideas are some food for thought and might need someone who is much more technically minded to see if it is in fact feasible. As Braille users we cannot be forgotten when it comes to other programs that are not just used for wordprocessing. These are my personal views only and I will understand if the recommendations are not adopted. Kind Regards Julie > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Jerry Weinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 17:45:52 +1300 >Subject: re: [Braillenote] Recording with the BN family >Julie, >On the job, a Braillenote based spreadsheet program would be a tremendous help >to me. Combined with the many ways which I use Excel on the PC, this would be >a plus. And if the Braillenote based spreadsheet files would be compatible >with Excel, then that would be even better. >Sincerely, >Jerry Weinger >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: Julie Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:03:42 +1030 (CST) >>Subject: re: [Braillenote] Recording with the BN family >>Jerry, >>I think that there should be more features added to the BrailleNote. One >>thing that comes to mind is a spread sheet application, which would allow you >>to do simple things like prepare budgets. >>I would like to thank Pulse Data very much for producing a product that is >>made for the blind in mind by having a user manual that is integrated into >>the software. >>Regards >>Julie >> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: Jerry Weinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 15:38:44 +1300 >>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] Recording with the BN family >>>Beth and List, >>>I like what you are saying. May I add to that, the following. The nice >>>thing about being a customer of PDI is that the customer can dream, and PDI >>>can determine the feasibility and cost of that dream. We are users of the >>>BN. PDI developes and manufactures the BN. PDI is in a position to >>>determine whether a feature will cost a lot or a little, or whether an idea >>>is feasible. We, the customer do not need to do this kind of feasibility >>>study. We really can't, as we are not PDI. >>>So, you say, what's the point? We customers should keep dreaming of >>>features for the BN, and leave the evaluation to PDI. Our dreams should >>>thrive. They should not be prematurely dashed. >>>Sincerely, >>>Jerry Weinger >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "beth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>>Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:13:55 -0500 >>>>Subject: [Braillenote] Recording with the BN family >>>>No, the cost would not have to increase. Look at the PAC Mate and what they >>>>have done so far and advances are continuing. Now, I do not like the user >>>>interface, they put a screen reader on top of Windows C versus the way PDI >>>>does it and PDI's user interface is the best! I'm just saying that it would >>>>be possible to expand the BN family's capabilities without cost increase, >>>>it's being done in the industry. Beth >>>>___ >>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>___ >>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
