Fwd: [gui-talk] Fwd: [Elba] Elba update news

[W. Nick Dotson]

dear Y'all,

Saw this, and wanting to do something with my Braille Note with Linux, figured there might be other braille display users out there to whom this might mean 
something, and for all I know, portend something generally improved for those of us wanting to  use bumpy writing...  (grin)  Hope I haven't broken any rules 
by sharing this on the list, but apologize in advance, if so, and, won't do it again if I find I've sinned...

Nick


>Hi everyone,

>     First of all let me wish you all happy holidays for you and yours. Now
>for what we've all been waiting for.

>Tommy


>Schwerte, Germany, December 23, 2004

>Following in the spirit of the creators of Linux, Papenmeier will

>open the source codes for the applications of EL Braille Assistant,

>more affectionately known as ELba. The Linux programmers can post

>their developments for share ware or just create for themselves.

>For this purpose, Papenmeier is currently recompiling the ELba

>applications with an up-to-date Linux compiler and is preparing

>documentation to the different applications that will help Linux

>programmers to understand and further develop those applications.

>Papenmeier will also be active with creation of new software releases

>in the future. We feel this will help increase development

>productivity as well as create a more complete viable Braille product

>in the marketplace.

>A first new release of the US version is planned for end of January

>of 2005, a second one for the summer of the same year.

>More details regarding the updates will be published start of January

>2005.

>Hans Ring

>International Sales Manager
>=================================================================

>Hans W. Ring, International Sales Manager

>F.H. Papenmeier GmbH & Co.KG - POB 1620 - 58211 Schwerte, Germany

>Voice: +49 (0)2304 946-127 - Fax: +49 (0)2304 946-246