New Linux PDA For Blind People

[Jane Jordan (gmail)]

How about installing extra programs to run on it?  Like mucking clients?

Jane


On Mar 30, 2006, at 9:22 AM, Janina Sajka wrote:

> Hi, Ann:
>
> OK. Some answers below ...
>
> Ann Parsons writes:
>> I understand this is an audio device and not a braille one, right?
>
> It's a two part concept. You have the handheld which is slim enough to
> slide into a pocket or purse without bulging. Then you have a dock for
> additional ports, additional batteries, additional speakers, and  
> better
> ergonomics for major work--like word processing. The first dock  
> will be
> qwerty with full sized keys. Future docks will be braille.
>
>>
>> Secondly, what about file compatibility.
>
> It syncs with Outlook, and reads and writes Microsoft file formats. It
> will also do ODF soon, before Massachusetts moves to ODF probably, so
> you could use it directly on the job in Massachusetts.
>>
>> Tell me they're using FTP or SSH, and I'll sell my Nokia phone next
>> year when they implement their phone feature, and I'll buy one of
>> these.
>
> Yes, ssh and ftp are implemented. You will not find the device
> comfortable to use for very long as a telephone, though, unless you  
> use
> a headset with it. It's a little too wide to hold up to the hear
> comfortably for very long.
>
>
> Janina
>
>
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