DBT does have a mac version, but I think I saw it had been discontinued back in 2009. OUr best bet seems to be these open projects with an interface on top, like Louis, but more integrated into the mac via scripts of some kind.
On 7/22/12, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmmm, K, louis isn't going to work for you. Braille blaster might > eventually. The crappy thing about braille blaster right now is that > there's no installation script. If you want to use it then you have to > manually install liblouis and the braille blaster libraries. The > documentation doesn't really make that clear, but I just emailed the > developer and that's the case. So apparently the next version of braille > blaster will have an installation script, which will make it a bit more > endearing to most of us. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting > at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2012-07-22, at 12:19 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: > >> Hi. >> >> It has an USB port, it is not as old, as the old ones. >> >> It also has an eithernet port, so the best thing would be, if it could >> work as a networks printer, that should be possible. Indexbraille has made >> a great manual how to set the printer up on a mac, I was very happy. It >> could use pef, and there are an online service that can make the pef >> files, if you can not get that braille interface to libre office to work. >> I could not get that thing for libre office to work, that was >> inaccissible, but the e2u program, that has been made for printing out pef >> files, is a javaapplication, and I can do nothing when I open the app. >> Brailleblaster is also a java app, I got the same problem with that app. >> Well many things has been tried, as you can hear, but with no further >> luck. >> >> Best regards Annie. >> >> Den Jul 22, 2012 kl. 5:03 PM skrev erik burggraaf: >> >>> Hi, is that an index product? Does it have a serial port, and have you >>> found a USB to serial adapter? >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, >>> starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. >>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> On 2012-07-22, at 10:53 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Eric. >>>> >>>> Great idea. We need to get that problem solved on the mac. I have an 4*4 >>>> pro, but it can not print, because I am only using mac now, and a little >>>> vmware, but I can not get the printer to work in vmware either. >>>> >>>> I need the option to print textfiles in danish and english grade two >>>> braille. >>>> >>>> I would be interested to do some work on it. >>>> >>>> Best regards Annie. >>>> Den Jul 22, 2012 kl. 3:54 PM skrev erik burggraaf: >>>> >>>>> I am going to get serious about this goshdarnit. I've just been >>>>> promised the loan of a versapoint embosser. If anyone wants to get >>>>> together on skype or something and put some effort into making louis >>>>> work then let's do it. >>>>> >>>>> What I really want is to get apple script working. I want to be able >>>>> to type something in text edit or be sitting on a webpage or email, hit >>>>> a couple of buttons and get braille. >>>>> >>>>> That's what this package is supposed to do, and that's what I want. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>> Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, >>>>> starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. >>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>> >>>>> On 2012-07-22, at 9:39 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi. >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone got brailleblaster to work? >>>>>> >>>>>> There are tools that might work on the mac, but they are >>>>>> inaccessible. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have never godt louis to work. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards Annie. >>>>>> Den Jul 22, 2012 kl. 2:25 PM skrev erik burggraaf: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Duh, Sorry about that, Hadn't had my first cup of coffee yet when >>>>>>> that message went out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Well, I missed the whole lion upgrade put off by some of the changes, >>>>>>> but that's neither here nor there. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not sure what the development has been but I can't remember the >>>>>>> last time I saw a post from Greg Kearney on here. I'm pretty sure >>>>>>> louis was one of his projects. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The link to download the latest version of louis is: >>>>>>> http://www.cucat.org/projects/louis/ >>>>>>> You can also check out brailleblaster at: >>>>>>> http://www.brailleblaster.org/getbb.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now isn't that better? Coffee... The elixir of life. :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>>>> Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, >>>>>>> starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. >>>>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2012-07-22, at 7:49 AM, Simon Cavendish wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think Erik means louis not Lois. Just a typo I believe. not sure >>>>>>>> whether Louis is Lion compatible? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best wishes >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Simon >>>>>>>> On 22 Jul 2012, at 01:27, Alex Hall wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> Some weeks back a few options for braille translation/brf >>>>>>>>> reading/embossing were discussed. Unfortunately, I didn't save the >>>>>>>>> messages, so can anyone provide a link to the software mentioned? >>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>> don't have an embosser, but I'd like to test mac alternatives to >>>>>>>>> DBT, >>>>>>>>> if they exist. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> 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. >>>> 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. > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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