I have known a few with the index and it is a nice machine   A little smaller 
than the Juliette (20 pounds I think).  Ithe people were using windows.  The 
embossers were high end  
I think the index just does not have the name recognition that many do.  
I am unsure of the interface with I Braille    
Julie


On Oct 29, 2010, at 6:38 AM, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Isaac,  IBraille is the mac OS software that comes bundled with index 
> embossers.  I find index software on windows flakey and IBraille hasn't been 
> touched in 3 years or more, so my trust is a bit shaky.
> 
> I was hoping some one would jump up and yell, "try enabling!  I've had 
> amazing success with this that or the other model."  Preferably a model with 
> USB so we don't have to fiddle with serial to USB adapters.  The juliet has 
> USB and it's funded here if only it wasn't such a beast.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Erik Burggraaf
> User support consultant,
> One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in person,
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> On 2010-10-27, at 11:46 AM, Isaac Obie wrote:
> 
>> Hi Erik,
>> Recently, I needed to get my embosser repaired. I had a chance to buy an 
>> Index, but somehow, I've never seen the device and I just didn't trust it! I 
>> don't know why, but I just kept feeling uneasy about that unit. I've never 
>> seen one either! Handytech pushes the line of Indexes. You oughta go by 
>> their website and look at their high end models. They sound quite impressive 
>> and Handytech does give great tech support from what I hear. I've never 
>> really needed heavy tech support  on my Braillino.
>> so I got my old Versapoint Duo fixed and she's good to go! I just don't 
>> know.. Why was I so skittish about that embosser? I am going to visit an 
>> Index real soon. I am going to ask someone to arrange it for me. I know 
>> where there is one and I'll visit just so I can say I had my hands on 
>> one.....
>> I assume the ibraille is software? Braille translation program?
>> Isaac
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "erik burggraaf" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: braille embossers?
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Isaac,
>> 
>> I'm particularly thinking of IBraille being a week solution.  It hasn't been 
>> touched in years and I hate to ask clients to pour thousands of dollars into 
>> it.
>> 
>> I'm not really happy with the index lines, but maybe that is only to do with 
>> all the power supplies I've seen fail and all the spurious paper jams I've 
>> had to troubleshoot.  Maybe if I spend enough time with any of these 
>> products I'll learn every bad thing about them and mistrust them all. 
>> Everyone just gets index here because it's funded and that's it, but I think 
>> I'd go with something else for my own needs.  The everest isn't bad, but I 
>> wouldn't want a basic-d.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Erik Burggraaf
>> User support consultant,
>> One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in 
>> person,
>> 1-888-255-5194
>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>> 
>> On 2010-10-27, at 7:42 AM, ISAAC OBIE wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi ERik,
>>> Why do you think the Index would be a weak solution? I've no plans just yet 
>>> to use my VErsabraille duo. It has parallel and I believe serial ports. the 
>>> Index would need usb ports to work with the mac. What're you thinking 
>>> besides working with Louis?
>>> Isaac
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "erik burggraaf" 
>>> <[email protected]>
>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:21 AM
>>> Subject: braille embossers?
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi guys,  just curious what do you think is the best most compatible 
>>>> embosser to get for a mac user?  Index is king here, and there is 
>>>> Ibraille, but my feeling is that is a week solution.  I'd rather teach 
>>>> louis and whatever current embossers work best.
>>>> 
>>>> Appreciate any opinions and experiences you can share.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Erik Burggraaf
>>>> User support consultant,
>>>> One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in 
>>>> person,
>>>> 1-888-255-5194
>>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>>>> 
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