I agree with all of your suggestions, Michelle, and would love to see them implemented!! I am not sure about the feasibility since hw has not yet released any way for us (the self-proclaimed computer geeks of the list) to see inside keysoft and understand how it works from a programming standpoint.
On 11/11/10, Mike Welty <[email protected]> wrote: > I think the moving folders may be possible, but not sure. as for the all day > thing in the planner, that's taken straight from windows I believe as my > phone running windows mobile has the same setup for the most part as the > bn's calendar. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "michele thredgold" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 16:46 > To: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]>; > <[email protected]> > Subject: re: [Braillenote] Few answers and opinions... > >> Hi Joseph and others. This is mainly a challenge to the programmers out >> there, and to Humanware if they are listening. >> I'd like to know why there is not option to move folders in the file >> manager. It may occur on the APEX -- I don't know because I don't have >> one -- but it's definitely not on the MPower in Keysoft 8. It's very >> annoying when I want to move a folder off my flash disk and onto some >> other form of media like an SD card because I have to first copy the >> folder and then erase it from the flash disk. A move option, like there >> is for files, would make much more sense if it is feasible. >> >> What are the opinions of the experts out there? >> >> Secondly, how difficult would it be to implement a Tasks feature in the >> planner. I thought perhaps when one presses the command for schedule, an >> option could come up "appointment or task?" and then you could press a or >> t, depending on what is needed. There would follow the same options that >> are there for appoinments. >> >> Another way around it would be to create a "to do" program, but I think >> the "task" option in the cllendar would be easier. Having an alarm to >> promp you for tasks, as well as appoinments, could be handy. >> >> The other thing I would like to see is the option of "time to be >> confirmed" in the "Time" field. For me, "all day" is vague and >> inaccurate. It would make the BN a more professional notetaker in my >> opinion. >> >> Again, I'd be interested in enlightened opinions as to how feasible these >> ideas are, as I have been trying to encourage HumanWare to implement them >> for the last few years, as I have footnotes in Keyword. >> >> thanks. >> >> Michele >> >> PS My apologies if So have posted these ideas before. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected] >>>To: <[email protected] >>>Date sent: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:46:20 -0800 >>>Subject: [Braillenote] Few answers and opinions... >> >>>Hi, >> >>>Started changing layout (thanks to a suggestion from a list >> member). Few >>>answers and opinions on recent posts: >> >>>* Playlists: To select an entire rolder and add it to a playlist >> (a list of >>>media files), go to the folder where the files are located, then >> at the >>>"list of files" prompt, press ENTER with DOTS 2-3-5-6 (whatever >> the QT >>>command is), then press ENTER at the first track (I may need to >> test this on >>>my Apex once it comes back). >> >>>* File compression: What was the file extension when you've >> downloaded this >>>file? If it is a zip file, you can use Book Reader to unzip files >> in the >>>compressed file. There used to be a trick where a .zip file >> could be >>>uncompressed by changing its extension to .bks (not that >> important anymore >>>since KeySoft supports .zip files for unzipping; for Alex: You >> know the >>>latest trick on the mPower, right?). >> >>>* Counting characters: Previously, one could use File Information >> command >>>(SPACE with I when a file name is displayed) to get the character >> count. >>>Since KeySoft 6.2 (or maybe 7.0), this info reflects standard >> practices of >>>mainstream operating systems - reports file sizes using SI >> prefixes such as >>>kilo, mega, giga and so forth. If you want me to, I can write a >> small >>>program to count number of characters in a text file (not on >> KeyWord files, >>>as it uses specialized formatting code); if implemented, it'll >> take me a few >>>days to do it. For programmers: The trick is using file input >> stream, then >>>counting the size of the incoming string and adding it to the >> char counter >>>(I'll send you a pseudo C++ code to programmers later). >> >>>* Pronto: Essentially, we do have a Pronto already - BrailleNote >> PK's >>>hardware specs is merely HW's rebranding of Baum Pronto 18 V2. >> >>>* HumanWare's involvement: Personally, I understand both sides of >> this >>>issue. I do know the frustrations that HW staff are not >> monitoring this list >>>often these days; but as a programming student myself (who plans >> to enter >>>assistive tech industry later), the absence of HW's presence (at >> least >>>recent ones) is understandable. I do hope that the company would >> be more >>>involved on lists like this. But because of current nature of >> the list >>>(members self-moderating the list discussions), HW may believe >> that they can >>>just leave it to the users to answer typical questions on >> BrailleNote. >>>However, there are times when the company should be involved, >> namely for >>>answering more detailed questions, boosting user confidence and >> so forth. On >>>the other hand, the staff's schedule and product development >> means hW staff >>>does not have enough time to answer all questions (like we had >> until >>>recently). But as it has been noted, HW does respond (at least >> indirectly) >>>to our questions and concerns. Thus, I'd like to personally >> suggest that we >>>keep the list as is, but would like to suggest somewhat of a >> better >>>involvement from HW staff to at least let us know our >> suggestions, problems >>>and questions has been dealt with. Thanks. >> >>>Cheers, >>>Joseph >> >> >>>___ >>>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 > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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