Hi, Good suggestions. Moving folders could be done if "move" command can be extended to folders (the concern is moving subfolders along with the parent folder). Tasks feature would be nice - adding a reminder would be a good one to add. Cheers, Joseph
-----Original Message----- From: michele thredgold [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 1:46 PM To: Joseph Lee; [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
