Yes, I did have to do the OS upgrade for the Classic and do understand the work that is involved. If Gw Micro and Freedom Scientific were able to do it, don't you think HumanWare can?
-----Original Message----- From: taraprakash [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:06 PM To: mike welty; Kevin Chao; 'Ray Campbell'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Press Release: KeySoft 8.0 Thank you so much for letting us know that. I was under the impression that you have them just by wishing it to happen. We should have realized that producers of other note takers had somehow more time than HW folks. Sorry hw, I will keep converting my word file in to txt to use on my bn, it is not your fault, after all you did not have enough time. ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike welty" <[email protected]> To: "Kevin Chao" <[email protected]>; "'Ray Campbell'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Press Release: KeySoft 8.0 > do you understand what it takes to upgrade the OS of something like the > braillenote? did any of you have to upgrade a classic from 5.1 to 6.1? > it's not something you just say lets do it. it takes a lot of time and > work to make sure it goes right. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Chao" <[email protected]> > To: "'Ray Campbell'" <[email protected]>; > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 16:53 > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Press Release: KeySoft 8.0 > > >>I agree on all points. A Windows CE upgrade has been long over due, which >> will have many benefits, such as access to Word 2007 files, actual >> support >> for Bluetooth and many other things.. For example, here at college; the >> only >> format that is used is Word 2007, which is not at all supported by the >> BrailleNote. I have been a great supporter of the BrailleNote and have >> done >> Beta Testing for HumanWare in the past, but where is the CE upgrade? For >> this very reason, many have migrated to other platforms, such as the >> Braille >> Sense Plus, Braile Sense, Voice Sense and PAC Mate. Yes, it is great that >> there is support for BookShare once again, which I along with many others >> should have been in the form of a patch. Yes, it is also great that there >> is >> support for Audible, NIMAS and other such things but this shouldn't have >> been the main focus. The main focus should have been upgrading the >> Windows >> CE OS< which has been promised by HumanWare for two releases now, KeySoft >> 7.5 and 8.0. >> >> This is almost like forcing everyone to still run Windows 98 or 2000, >> while >> the rest of the world is using XP, Vista or Windows 7 Beta! >> >> Kevin >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Campbell >> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:05 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Press Release: KeySoft 8.0 >> >> Hi All: >> >> On initial read and from reading other comments on this list, I have >> just a couple things to say. First, I am pleased that Keysoft 8.0 will >> support the new BookShare site, even though I still believe this should >> have been released as a patch. >> >> I am disappointed in three things. First, KS8.0 doesn't include a >> Windows Mobile upgrade. As someone else said, this is going to not >> allow the BrailleNote to be as powerful as its competitors. The Pacmate >> is already running Windows Mobile 6; I do not know what version the >> Braille Sense is running. >> >> Second, folks like Nicole and others have asked for better word support. >> While I realize this is in part up to Microsoft to help make happen, I >> would appreciate hearing from HW on what plans they have to enhance Word >> support, particularly with Word 2007 being in use more and more, and why >> it appears that nothing has been done to incorporate better word support >> into KS8.0. >> >> Finally, there is no mention of Keymail supporting direct access to HTML >> e-mails. And, how long have we been asking for this? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ray Campbell, Help Desk Technician >> Adaptive Technology Center >> Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired >> 1850 W. Roosevelt Road >> Chicago, IL 60608 >> 312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or >> 888-825-0080 (voice/Relay) >> [email protected] >> AIM Screen Name: tclhelp >> www.thechicagolighthouse.org >> >> ___ >> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >> copy to the list as well. >> >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [email protected] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> ___ >> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >> copy to the list as well. >> >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [email protected] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> > > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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