Dear List,
I have been a Keysoft user since the Keynote Companion days and I love the
program. I prefer using the BN to the PC because Keysoft has a
blind-friendly environment.
One of the list members stated he believes Humanware will move away from the
BrailleNote and move twoard PDA's and screen readers for them. In my
opinion, this would be a grave error because the standard PDA is designed
for the sighted user, not for the blind.
Someone else on the list has accused those of us who own PC's for not having
empathy for those who only own BrailleNotes. I can't say for the others,
but I can speak for myself and I do indeed have empathy for the BN-only
users. There have been occasions when I have not been able to use my PC and
relied solely on the BN so I got a taste of what it would be like to depend
solely on the BN. Although I found email and web browsing to be more
cumbersome with the BN than with the PC, I was still grateful I could do
both tasks with the BN.
I also feel empathy for people who are BN classic-only users because the
classic is being left behind. I think HumanWare should offer a price
reduction in the Mpower transplant program so these people could affordably
upgrade and get the full benefit of the new 7.5 Keysoft. They should also
be provided with a loaner unit while the transplant is taking place. The
discount should be based on the person's income status and the length of
time he or she has been a HumanWare customer. This would ensure their
loyalty.
Of all the BN family, I think the BN PK has the least benefits for purchase
because embossing and printing is impossible and people who are thinking of
buying one should consider this before they do.
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
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