Rhonda, do you think I am wealthy enough to upgrade my classic? <grin> Well, when I get that wealthy, I sure won't be around here or on this list! I'll be out there discovering America by automobile! <smile> Isaac
On Thu, 10 Mar 2005, Rhonda Clark wrote: > The last report I heard about the cost of a new motherboard was $1295. Who > knows for sure? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Isaac Obie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 1:03 AM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] new braillenote user looking for a few > good"mentors" > > > > 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 > > > > > > > ___ > > 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 >
