Hello everyone, I just read a message on this list where it was suggested doing away with the parallel and/or serial ports. For me personally, this would be a very bad idea!! I use the parallel port almost every day at school because I write up homework assignments or tests on the BrailleNote, then I hook my BN into the school's HP Laser printer and print out my work. This is a network printer and by using the parallel port, I don't have to unplug any cords or cables from the printer which might inconvenience those who need to print to the printer via a network. I also sometimes use the flash card slot when my professors give me tests to complete and then I print them out that way also using the parallel port. I also use the parallel port with my Braille printer, as well as using it for a Braille display. The serial port has allowed me to hook up the BrailleNote and use the Braille display to install Linux on my own without any sighted assistance, there is a program called Brltty which is a Braille application for Linux that works with the BrailleNote which allows me to install Linux independently. Please, let's talk about adding to the existing hardware, and not removing useful things that people still use. I plan on obtaining a PCMCIA network card as well as wireless cards which will use the existing hardware, and many printers I work with use the infrared port. I hope that Humanware considers all of these uses, and many others, before hardware is removed from the BN.
Thanks for listening, Beth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane Garrett Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 4:24 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] future of braillenote Hi, Kelly and List! Actually, what about placing two usb ports where the parallel port is? If we could run usb printers, then the parallel port would be obsolete to the point of vanishing. I wonder what it would take to do this? Honathan, can you give us an idea? Diane Garrett/Leader Daisy Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (918) 664-5731 > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kelly Stanfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 22:23:21 -0500 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] future of braillenote >I've been reading posts, but the PCMCIA slot needs to be kept for us >Disk Drive users. Let's keep in mind the only way to connect the BN to >it's disk drive is using the PCMCKA card slot on the right side. >Kelly >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mike Welty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 2:50 PM >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] future of braillenote >> USB isn't going to work with a BN because you need drivers, that >> won't work with the BN. You should read posts sometime. >> Mike the star trek guy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: <[email protected] >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:48 PM >> Subject: [Braillenote] future of braillenote >>> Hello List, >>> I have been reading posts on the future of the braillenote and there >>> was one from Doug I believe, that was very good. >>> I know that some would like to see the pcmcia slot worked on so it >>> is not as sluggish, and others say they don't have a problem with it. >>> I for one, would like to see the pcmcia slot not only worked on to >>> make it less sluggish, but it will need to be changed in the future. >>> The reason I say this, is that I have been to several computer shows >>> and all of the cards I have looked at are type 3 and not type 2 >>> which is what the braillenote is currently. >>> Also, I think that the braillenote needs to have a usb connection, >>> and capability of bluetooth like the pk. Although some have said on >>> this list, if that is what you want go purchase a pk instead, well I >>> bought a braillenote long before the pk was thought of and I have >>> large fingers and the keyboard on the pk is too small for me not to >>> mention the fact that I scraped just enough money on my own to >>> purchase a braillenote so there is no way I could afford another >>> unit, and I like the size of my braillenote keyboard and braille >>> display the way it is I just would like to see some of the features installed into it from the pk. >>> Thanks for listening, >>> Robert >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
