[access-uk] Re: [access-uk]Eureka memories
- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:02:31 -0000
The Eureka was my first tentative step towards computers, in the early
nineties I think. I absolutely loved it. Some of the games were excellent,
and there was not much you could not do with it. The voice was a little
difficult to put up with on occasions, but the good points far outweighed
the bad ones. the keys were a little dodgy on occasions as Jackie pointed
out, but repairs were always prompt and did not cost much. I think I still
have her somewhere, but not sure if she still works. I must get her out and
dust her down.
Some of those adventure games would be good to play around Christmas time
when the tv gets boring.
David
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Jackie Cairns
Sent: 12 December 2007 08:20
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: [access-uk]Eureka memories
Yusuf, Eureka's only big drawback, and it was always the one problem with
her, was the membrane. I wish the keyboard had not been rubberised and more
like the keys of say BrailleNote or the Braille 'N' Speak. Had they been
like that, she would have been even more robust to work with.
To me, there was nothing quite like her for fun. I loved the usergroup that
Geoff Clark used to run. We always looked forward to receiving the disk
with games and other stuff people contributed. Like you, I played games at
college when I was meant to be doing something else. But there were also
lots of other uses Eureka had, for example, the colour detector, timer and
direct dialling facility.
As you say, happy happy days, and the support for her was second to none as
well. Send her down to Kevin on a Monday and get her back on a Thursday the
same week. Unbeatable!!
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:06 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: [access-uk]Eureka memories
>I too fondly remember using the Eureka particularly playing the cricket
>game during sociology lessons when I was supposed to be taking notes.
>
> It was pritty rugged too as I found when I dropped it in a load of water
> because I'd forgotten to do up my bag.
>
> Ahh happy days. And that alien game was fantastic.
> Yusuf
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:03 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple Vs Microsoft
>
>
>> Eureka was a pleasure. She brought Ian and I a lot of fun. We used her
>> for so many functions, and she hardly ever gave up the ghost. The
>> upgrades were worth waiting for when they came too. Lots of people hated
>> her voice, but it kind of added to her character, especially when she
>> sadly said: "no dial tone" or "command cancelled". Good old girl!!
>>
>> Jackie
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:45 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple Vs Microsoft
>>
>>
>>> Oh, the Eureka! Those were the days! I loved using those. Shame they're
>>> not produced anymore, mind you technology's moved on so much now such
>>> that Eureka's probably couldn't cope with it. Just my two pence worth.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:17 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple Vs Microsoft
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Dave
>>>>
>>>> People say that computers are only as reliable as the operators, but
>>>> I'm afraid I can't subscribe to that theory. For me, the most reliable
>>>> and friendly beast had to be good old Eureka. My access technology
>>>> journey began with the BBC in the 80s. Even it had its problems. I
>>>> used to go to work and crash it when I put too much information into
>>>> Wordwise Plus, and it filled up. I couldn't get out of it by deleting
>>>> characters. It just crashed and I lost all the stuff I put in after
>>>> spending a morning's work typing it all. After that I used Eureka for
>>>> a long time, and thought she was just brilliant. There was great
>>>> support in Techno-Vision, a well run usergroup, and lots of hilarity
>>>> with games and little programs people invented for her. After that,
>>>> for me, it was DOS and Wordperfect, before the Windows arena ... need I
>>>> say more? (lol).
>>>>
>>>> But whether we love them or hate the sight of them, I bet none of us
>>>> would go back now. I call Sky everything when it's down and I can't
>>>> get onto the Internet or receive Email, and often say I'd be better off
>>>> without. But fact is I wouldn't, and that's the catch isn't it?
>>>>
>>>> Hope you get sorted.
>>>>
>>>> Jackie
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Ankers, Dave (UK)" <Dave.Ankers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 1:52 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Apple Vs Microsoft
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Following on from a previous thread, comparing products from Apple
>>>>> and
>>>>> Microsoft. Apple products while being more expensive and not as
>>>>> popular, seem to win favour with its customers because they are easy
>>>>> to
>>>>> use and work.
>>>>> Microsoft's products are cheaper initially, not particularly easy to
>>>>> use, and break down constantly. When shutting down a windows system,
>>>>> you can never rely on it to restart properly, I find it very unstable,
>>>>> especially when JAWS, J-SAY and Dragon naturally speaking are running.
>>>>> As for ease of use, Windows word is infuriating to use, even by
>>>>> sighted
>>>>> users.
>>>>> As I said Microsoft products are cheaper initially, only initially
>>>>> because if you add on all the time spent and when its company time its
>>>>> damn expensive, fixing bugs, viruses and software incompatibility,
>>>>> which
>>>>> is no wonder considering how much Microsoft charge software
>>>>> manufacturers for testing, which is why most don't bother.
>>>>> Personally I've had it with Microsoft, and I'm waiting for Apple to
>>>>> produce a system equipped with screen reading and voice recognition.
>>>>> The software used could come from Freedom scientific, T&T, Nuance or
>>>>> anyone, I don't care as long as it is fully incorporated and works.
>>>>> Why
>>>>> fully incorporated? simple, because then when an update is released,
>>>>> it
>>>>> will hopefully have been fully tested.
>>>>> Currently when say JAWS releases an update, we have to wait for J-SAY
>>>>> and Dragon to catch up. and then there are problems. Problems I don't
>>>>> need, and from Apples reputation for quality, reliability and ease of
>>>>> use, that's what I'm looking for. When it finally arrives, Bill Gates
>>>>> can take his products and shove them, well you know where!
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
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