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, > 1-888-255-5194 > http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > 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 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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