Richard, the upgrade costs $399 unless you need a new motherboard. Now I hear that new motherboard costs $1395. I heard it used to be $800 less than three or four years ago... Isaac
On Thu, 10 Mar 2005, Richard Myers wrote: > Did someone really say that the 6.1 upgrade costs $1700? WOOHOO!! And, if > the upgrade goes into La-la Land, you can't revert? WOOHOO!! Someone please > tell me there are too many zeros there! Some guy offered me a package deal on > JAWS and Window Eyes for that, then said for about $100 extra, he would throw > in HAL. > > From: "will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Braillenote List <[email protected]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] new braillenote user looking for a few > good"mentors" > Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 06:13:46 -0000 > > hi > > basic to advanced, so what? > that is what this list and other are fun to thrive and share your expertise > your welcome to the list, ignore thethreats about, stop acting stupid, grins > i love the braillenote now, wouldnt be without it, just deciding if ishould > upgrade to kaysoft 6.1 though > will > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 5:24 AM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] new braillenote user looking for a few > good"mentors" > > > > Hello, Kim, > > It looks like you ran smack dab into one of those juvenile moderator-creeps > > who believes he is a legend in his own mind. I just love those guys. On > > another list I was recently on, there was one owner but no moderator. The > > owner was owner of several different lists, so very seldom checked what was > > going on with that particular list. Another member knew this, and set > > himself up as moderator, and was really coercing the other members to jump > > through his hoops on the threat of getting banned, not only from that list, > > but from the whole network. Of course, he couldn't do it, but he had a > > bunch of people running scared until someone told the owner what was > > happening. Anyway, if other list members will answer your questions > > on-list, you have nothing to worry about. If everybody gets disgusted and > > leaves the list, the moderator can pick up his marbles and go look for > > another list to play 3PO Creepio on. > > > > Dick Myers > > > > From: "Kimberly A. Morrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: Braillenote List <[email protected]> > > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] new braillenote user looking for a few > > good"mentors" > > Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:26:01 -0600 > > > > Dick, > > > > Mind? Oh not at all! This list is incredibly friendly. I recently purchased > > a Nokia 6620 cell phone and Talks software. I'm on the talks e-mail support > > list, and the moderator of that group eluded to the fact that my > > elementary-level questions regarding the Talks program were unwelcome. After > > that, I was afraid to post much of anything. Now I just lurk on that list > > and e-mail people privately if I have questions about a topic they've > > brought up. > > > > Kim > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard > > Myers > > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:52 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] new braillenote user looking for a few > > good"mentors" > > > > > > Hello, Kim, > > I am all for people helping you. That is what this list is for. however, I > > do not think the help should be given to only you through private > > correspondance. Many of us would like to know the answers to the questions > > you are asking. Let's keep the Q and A sessions on the list. I hope you > > don't mind. > > > > Dick Myers > > > > From: "Kimberly A. Morrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: Braillenote List <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Braillenote] new braillenote user looking for a few good "mentors" > > Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:56:00 -0600 > > > > Greetings, > > > > I just purchased a BrailleNote and, with no training readily available to > > me, am attempting to teach myself to use the unit via the PulseData tech > > support line and the manuals that accompany the unit. I'm thrilled with the > > machine, but also realize what a steep learning curve I'm experiencing. When > > it comes to computers, I'm not always the sharpest tack in the box unless > > someone specifically explains various concepts to me. (Then I have > > absolutely no difficulty catching on). > > > > Rather than disturbing all of you proficient users with my beginner's > > prattle, I'm wondering if a few people might be willing to step forward and > > e-mail me privately--a few good people willing to serve as braillenote > > "mentors" during this next month until I get myself truly up and running. > > > > All I can promise in return is that I'll gladly return the favor once I'm > > proficient in using the BrailleNote. > > > > My initial questions are these (which all of you proficient BrailleNote > > users are going to find are really "scary"!!!: > > > > 1. I can find absolutely nothing in the BN manuals or help menus about how > > to delete a document. I find "delete word", "delete sentence"--but nothing > > about deleting the entire document. I assumed it would be listed in the same > > menu as "open a document", but it doesn't appear to be there. > > > > 2. With the assistance of tech support, I figured out how to insert the WiFi > > card (now--setting WiFi up so that I can use it at my local Borders is a > > different story.) However, the tech couldn't get through to me how to insert > > the compact flash card. I know it goes into the back slot, where the WiFi > > card can also be inserted, but beyond that. . . > > > > 3. How does one install upgrades? I'm not all that great at cabling to other > > computers, Etc., so I'm hoping it can all be done with the stand-alone unit. > > (I'm absolutely getting the disk drive as soon as the bugs are fixed.) > > > > This is just the beginning of the many questions I can't find answers to in > > the manuals. > > > > If anyone is willing to assist me, my e-mail address is: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Many thanks in advance. > > > > Kimberly Morrow in Kansas City > > > > ___ > > 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 > > > > > > > > (8):[(8) > > > > > > > > ___ > > 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 > > > > > > > > (8):[(8) > > > > > > > > ___ > > 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 > > > > (8):[(8) > > > > ___ > 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 >
