New Linux PDA For Blind People

[Travis Siegel]

I find it interesting that I simply stated ms was working on one, and  
nfb derailed it, and your comment added the money issue.  Do you know  
something we don't? I never said a thing about political things, I  
simply stated the facts, as evidenced by press releases at the time,  
and various articles read here and there.  If there's any political  
dragging being done here, it's not me doing it.  I don't know if I  
can find said articles/links, but I'll go hunting now, and I'll be  
glad to post what I find.  If nfb wants to give money to screen rader  
developers, then have them give some to me so I can finish windowbridge.
On Apr 1, 2006, at 12:46 AM, Beth Hatch wrote:

> Hi Travis,
>
> As I recall, the issue was not wanting to depend *Souly* on  
> Microsoft to
> provide a screen reader, it wasn't the NFB wanting to give money to  
> vendors.
> This discussion was going along fine until we had to get politics into
> it.<smile>
>
> Beth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup- 
> bounces at braille.uwo.ca]
> On Behalf Of Travis Siegel
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 8:07 PM
> To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
> Subject: Re: New Linux PDA For Blind People
>
> Actually, Microsoft *tried* to include a screen reader with their  
> operating
> system.  But, after the nfb got done raking them over the coals  
> claiming it
> would bankrupt all the 3rd-party developers of screen readers, ms  
> toned it
> down, and it became ... narrator.
> So, if you want to blame someone for ms not having a built-in  
> screen reader
> like OSX does, Call your local NFB office, and ask them.
> On Mar 31, 2006, at 6:15 PM, Darragh wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Lets not be unrealistic here. The developers of this machine are out
>> to make money. Their not out to help all us por unfortunate blind
>> people.
>> We don't
>> live in an ideal world, People don't ordinarily write accessible
>> software out of the goodness of their heart and Microsoft won't start
>> shipping screen readers with their operating systems.
>>
>> My point is: Lets stop debating amunxt our selves. Stop complaining
>> that we have to pay higher prices for accessible hardware and
>> software.
>> Lets face
>> it, most of us would charge the same if not more if given the chance
>> and why not! A lot of development and research go into these things.
>>
>> I've read some really thought out messages regarding this topic in  
>> the
>> last few days. I'd say one thing to the authors of these rants: "Do
>> you not think your energy would be better spent attacking software
>> developers such as adobe and Microsoft rather than writing pointless
>> arguments on a list where lets face it, most people hate paying for
>> windows software never mind access software to read it!
>>
>> That's my minor rant over for the night.
>>
>> Darragh
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-
>> bounces at braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Janina Sajka
>> Sent: 01 April 2006 01:08
>> To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
>> Subject: Re: New Linux PDA For Blind People
>>
>> ace writes:
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>>> What is actually included on the hand-held part of the unit?
>>
>> Most important, the hard drive is in the hand held. Also, the radios
>> will be in there, though initially only WiFi.
>>
>> As for software, everything is in there too. But, you probably don't
>> want to write very much email--or your Ph.D. thesis using only the
>> 12-key.
>>
>> I should say that I'm writing the manual. Here's an excerpt from the
>> current Table Of Contents:
>>
>>
>> Doing Things: The Icon's Applications
>> The Bookshelf: Integrated DAISY and BookShare Browser The News Stand:
>> Magazines and Newspapers -- Your Daily Diet Of News
>> The Jukebox:    A HiFi Stereo Music Player In The Palm Of Your Hand
>> Planner: Addressbook, Calendar, Appointments, And Automated Reminders
>> Taking Notes:   One Touch Audio Recording or Text Notes--You Choose
>> Word Processor
>> E-Mail
>> Web Browser
>> Podcast Player: The Latest Thing Made Easy Tracking Your Money: The
>> Icon's Financial Tools The Calculator:
>>
>>
>>
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