Yes, it is designed for complete novices. The only thing I would say, however, is that if you are a complete beginner and have no general computer knowledge, why would you have an Internet connection? You definitely need one for the Web Box. Kind of defeats the purpose if you think of it like that. However ...
I have returned the trial box to SoundTalking today, having written my review and given Terry an interview for Infotech. A case of watch this space to see how it goes I guess.
Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace----- Original Message ----- From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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The marketing seems very much aimed at people who can't for one reason or another use a computer. Iain----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:17 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: New radio devices Keep them there for now Iain. It's nothing to rave about in terms of anactual Internet radio. If you want the whole thing under one solution thenmaybe, but forget the radio on its own. That's my honest and considered opinion at present. If it changes, then bring it on! Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace----- Original Message ----- From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:11 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: New radio devicesAccording to the Infosound podcast, Sound Talking has launched the internet radio service. From what is said, it sounds like as far as radio is concerned, what you get may depend on where you live. This would be unfortunate as it would take away a lot of the fun from an internet radio service. I suppose if what I think is true, I in Scotland couldn't listen tothe likes of Keith Skues . I think we are better off sticking to the PC atthe moment if we want variety, especially as a box is priced at £279. No, the moths will be still in their home in my wallet. iain----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie Cuthbertson" <jamie.cuthbertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 9:42 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: New radio devices Ray, Fair point, I'm sure that there are situations where this impression is created and, on occasion, suspicion is warranted. (Smile) As for the cost side of things, again you are quite right, nothing has been discussed about any of the possible costs as yet. Costs of the hardware, the services to be offered, broadband deals, routers, etc, etc is all likely to be in the melting pot for discussion as is the whole way in which this kind of system might operate. We can but wait and see what the next few months throws up - hopefully something really positive and exciting for everyone - and no, this is not veiled talk meaning that we've already got something worked out in case anyone is getting ready to extol the conspiracy theory again!! (Smile) Regards, Jamie-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 31 March 2008 11:54 To: Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] New radio devices Jamie, thanks for your detailed response. My comments were made much more towards the TNAUK offering of the web box rather than anything your employer has done, or might do in future. This said, I sometimes think that the what seems, to me, rather less than open, or informative approach of The Royal as to its future plans does make some of us think there might be something to hide, whether or not this is so. My comments on cost were the up-front cost of buying these things in thefirst place. We don't know of course, and presumably RNIB hasn't decidedas yet, what the initial cost, if any would be to users might be of the boxes, and whether or not their may be a cost involved like, say, the cost of the Talking Book Streaming service. No doubt this will be part of the evaluation and maybe the future could see a subsidised Web Box type device announced; but this is pure speculation on my part. I simply don't know how the radio streams and other services offered might be organised, but from what's being said I gather some form of centralised server based selection would be offered. A modest example of this is what TAFN offer on their web pages. I wonder if this is what the consumer offerings in fact rely on, viz a server where all this is organised, and no doubt keeps a record of visits to stations for the benefit of advertiser's So, we shall just have to see won't we? Hope The Royal is a little more forthcoming after April 's conferring. 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