Sorry. Now I feel like an idiot. I just saw this and I'm soooo excited! I hope it's okay that I'm putting it here but figured it would be good for reference. http://www.freelists.org/archives/macvoiceover/07-2007/msg00070.html So yes, Louis does work with the Braille Blazer and probably with the Versapoint Duo. Greg, which product were you refering to on that list when you were talking about converters? I want to be sure I'm buying the right one.
On 02/11/2008, Tiffany D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was just looking at the Louis braille translator and absolutely > adore it! It seems so easy to use and I can't wait to try it out. > But I have a few questions first. All but one actually applies to all > Mac translators. > 1. I have a Versapoint Duo braille embosser and am thinking of buying > a Braille Blazer, since I've always loved the latter and it talks and > is lighter than the former. I'm gonna try the Versapoint and see if I > can reset it to factory defaults (tried it once and appeared to print > extra stuff on the sides of the page) and let the translation software > handle the text. If it's really as complicated as the manual makes it > sound I'm selling it and will post here. In any case, can I use one > of those embossers with my macbook and Leopard if I get a usb to > serial adapter? > 2. I want to print a map of Greece. Is there any difference between > the graphics produced by the two embossers? Can Louis produce > graphics? If I were to emboss a print page from the web as a graphic > or scan in a page from a book and do the same, could I get it to show > me the print letters instead of translating them into braille? Can I > make it emboss in large or extra large print so I can feel them more > easily? What about pictures? If I had two pictures of two different > people, could I actually tell the difference between them in a tactile > version? > 3. I'm very impressed with the fact that Louis can translate ancient > and modern Greek. But I see that it only supports Grade 1 for modern. > Will this change in the future? > Btw, found this wonderful page of translators for anyone interested. > Each is a little different. > http://w3.wmcnet.org/braille/ > > Later, > Tiffanitsa > -- > http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com > (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! > Educational, tasteful and fun!) > -- http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! Educational, tasteful and fun!)
