The job requires Office 2007, and I cannot have two separate ones on the computer.
Rose Combs [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: mike welty [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:30 PM To: Rose Combs; 'Karyn Campbell'; 'Braillenote Discussion List' Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keysoft 8.0, is it a good thing for all BN users? I don't know if many things work well with office 2007 yet, that may be some of your problem there. I use office 2003 still and am doing ok with outlook. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rose Combs" <[email protected]> To: "'Karyn Campbell'" <[email protected]>; "'Braillenote Discussion List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 15:18 Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Keysoft 8.0, is it a good thing for all BN users? >I did the 8 upgrade because I have already paid for it a couple of years >ago > but frankly, it offers nothing to someone working in the real world where > Word, Outlook etc, are the common every day tools. The HTML mail issues > has > been around as long as the Word issues, at least since 2002 when Larry > Lewis > asked the list to present suggestions for future upgrades. > > I still am unable to sync my Braille Note calender with Outlook 2007 on > Vista, I don't need chat, I can use my computer for that if I wish, I have > a > VR Stream for audible books which is more portable than a Braille Note, I > have no real intention of using the GPS because again carrying around a > Braille Note, a GPS receiver etc is a lot to manage with a cane, I have > used > the FM radio maybe twice just to see if it worked, play the games very > occasionally, but for the most part the BN has been lately mostly for > reading and tracking appointments which I then have to do double entry for > to get them into my computer. > > So yes, I did the upgrade, but, when my M-Power transplant wears out, I > doubt I will go back for an upgrade or replacement from HW. I need real > world stuff like better Word document handling, communications with the > real > world, in a messenger client if I am going to use the Braille note for > that > etc. > > Any HW staff out there this comes from someone who in 2001 was a very > outspoken proponent of the Braille note, however, with the last few > upgrades, you have not given me the tools I need to stay competitive in > the > work world so when my transplant starts giving up, I will probably be > looking elsewhere unless something changes here, I love what I can do with > my unit now, but it has not really changed for me in years, I still cannot > open documents from work unless I jump through a lot of hoops first, I > can't > sync my appointments since I now use Vista, the e-mail client is clunky > especially compared to Outlook on the computer. So as of now reading is > about the best thing the Braille Note does for me. > > Rose Combs > [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karyn > Campbell > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:44 AM > To: Braillenote Discussion List > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Keysoft 8.0, is it a good thing for all BN > users? > > Hello all, > > I don't know what I will do regarding this underwhelming upgrade. We'll > have to see. The only benefit would be the ability to use WPA on our > router > after spending money to replace our Ambicom WIFI cards as we have the > older > cards; and it is my understanding from an expert on this list that they > don't work with WPA. > > It is my understanding from talking with my husband that the competition > is > running on Windows Mobile 5 or 6 while we are still running on Windows CE > 4.2. Talk about backwards. My husband further tells me that there would > be > some rewrite of the software to upgrade to a new OS but this is necessary > and HW needs to do it. > > With regard to keychat, I am not impressed because you are extremely > limited > in what you can do with it. It will only work with Google talk and I-chat > server according to what people have said on this list. If you want to > communicate with someone who uses AIM, Yahoo or Windows Live, you had > better > have a PC because this machine won't do it. I know there are some people > for whom this is their only means of accessing E-mail and the Internet, > thus > putting them further behind in today's ever changing world of technology. > > Then there's the upgrade for Audible books. While that might be nice for > some people, it doesn't help those who have been asking for better word > support for many, many years now. HW can say it is a Microsoft issue but > that excuse is wearing very thin with me as I believe it is an HW issue > more > than a Microsoft issue at this point. How come we are totally ignored on > this vital issue? Remember that some people do use these units for > employment and if Word support doesn't improve, they will go elsewhere for > their note taker needs; and it would not surprise me if some already have. > > Then there is direct support for HTML E-mail. How long have we been > asking > for this? I would say that the answer is many, many years. This one goes > back several years, I want to say at least 2005 if not sooner. Someone > can > correct me if I am wrong on that one. > > I have already addressed the need for an OS upgrade. Who knows whether we > will see any answers on these vital issues. > > Again I don't know what I am going to do regarding this underwhelming > upgrade, especially considering the lengthy delay in getting it out the > door. Do what is best for you. > > Karyn Campbell, Illinois USA, [email protected] > Using VN QT M Power running KS 7.5 b 28 > Check out my blog at packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com > > > > > > ___ > 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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