I asked this in an earlier message but got no response so will try again. Has anyone successfully downloaded Keysync 4? Where did you find it?
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rose Combs Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:26 PM To: 'mike welty'; 'Karyn Campbell'; 'Braillenote Discussion List' Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Keysoft 8.0, is it a good thing for all BN users? 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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