Hi all! How does one go about becomming a regular beta tester for the bn? I have asked before and have not gotten an answer from Jonathan or anyone. I would love to do it. Still waiting for my funding to get the new motherboard and updated software for my old unit.
Richard > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:59:12 -0600 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Trepidation >It doesn't sound as if the upgrade is all that bad. In fact, although >some have experienced major problems with email, it seems that >performance issues have been addressed. I would also add that wireless >connectivity is an astounding and wonderful edition to the BN/VN overall >functionality. Though I do not have the upgrade as yet, I have used >wireless networking for almost two years with computers and other PDAs, >and if you never have had this opportunity, let me tell you that you >will be a believer once you experience it. >I am surprised that some of these issues weren't picked up by the beta >team, perhaps PDI needs a larger group of beta testers so as to >diversify the kinds of situations that will be encountered. >But to be fair, beta testing is tough work, and finding problems is not >as simple as it seems. >I was a beta tester for the Braillenote for a brief time in the fall of >2000. I discovered several small bugs, others discovered different >bugs. Unfortunately, if in the course of beta testing, if you don't run >into email problems, you will not report them. >You as an individual beta tester can only report those issues that you >encounter. This is why I feel that a good beta team should consist of >many individuals from all parts of the globe. >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brenda >Mueller >Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 11:15 PM >To: Braillenote List >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Trepidation >Email and downloadin are important. I don't buy equipment that doesn't >go online. If I want just a note taker, I still know how to use a slate >and stylus or braille writer, not to mention my brain. >Now before an upggrade process I'm willing to store what messages are >important to me on dis to save them later. After all installing a new >program means you're starting out again. >It's like having a new unit, right? Will a new manual as nice as the >one that came with 5.00 be included? What's also important is >downloading my books and being able to read for hours. Brenda Mueller >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >>Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:10:50 +1300 >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Trepidation >>Sarah, if e-mail is an important part of your BrailleNote useage, then >I >>would wait for 6.11 which is being worked on feverishly now and >shouldn't >>be at all far away. >>Jonathan Mosen >>BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager >>HumanWare >>DDI: +64-3-373-6192 >>Fax: +64-3-384 4933 >>Mobile: +64-21 466 736 >>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>http://www.humanware.com >> "Sarah Cranston" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> lind.state.ia.us >To >> Sent by: "Braillenote List" >> braillenote-bounc <[email protected] >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >cc >> .com >Subject >> [Braillenote] Trepidation >> 09/03/2005 03:42 >> a.m. >> Please respond to >> Braillenote List >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> .pulsedata.com >>Hi Dean, Jonathan, and List, >>I have a fairly major concern about upgrading to 6.1. I have around >two >>hundred Emails stored in my BrailleNote in Keymail. Apparently when >some >>individuals have had trouble with Keymail after upgrading, the only way >to >>remedy the problem is to completely trash and recreate the Email >database. >>I *really* don't want to have to do this! My question is: should I >start >>the unbelievably tedious process of saving all my important mail as >text so >>I can get at the information later, or do I just take the plunge when >6.1 >>arrives and run the upgrade with the hope that all will go well? I >have a >>backup of my flash disk on my CompactFlash card, including my Email >>database, but I gather that the databases created under 5.1 will be >>entirely useless and unusable after upgrading. >>Any thoughts, contemplations, and considerations are welcome. >>Thank you, >>Sarah >>___ >>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
