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

[Janina Sajka]

This kind of post is perfectly appropriate, Nick. At least, I think so.

Interesting, too. Too bad the hardware is so unwieldy and poorly thought
out.

Also my opinion, needless to say.

W. Nick Dotson writes:
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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				Janina Sajka, Chair
				Accessibility Workgroup
				Free Standards Group (FSG)

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