New Linux PDA For Blind People

[W. Nick Dotson]

Some of us live under the delusion that some of the blind folks whining and complaining would, if educated, buckle down and do what's necessary to make 
it in the Mainstream world.  (grin) 

Nick

On Sat, 1 Apr 2006 00:15:35 +0100, 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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