[bcab] Re: pacmate query

Hi

Just to say that the Pac Mate does not come with a built-in modem, but you can 
purchase one separately.  Yes it does support MSN Messenger quite well although 
I have carried out some additional scripting to provide some additional 
Braille-based functions to this and other areas of the Pac Mate.  But that's 
the good thing about the product, at least that functionality is available.  I 
don't know of another similar specialist device which can be tailored in a very 
bespoke way.

I do not know unfortunately what the difficulty is in respect of UK specific 
issues of making the unit a text phone because I have never needed to try that.
 


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-----Original Message-----
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Azabat Software (Steve Crawford)
Sent: 31 March 2007 15:26
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Re: pacmate query 

Hi Derek,

Let me say up front that I don't know much about the PacMate but the literature 
says it comes with MSN Messenger, which should certainly do the job.

The PacMate does have a built-in modem doesn't it? If you want to go person to 
person rather than via the internet then all you need is a terminal emulation 
programme, like the HyperTerminal programme that ships with all versions of 
Windows. You can use this to issue AT commands to the modem, so you can make it 
dial and establish a connection.

I can't understand Blazie's response and it sounds like you're being fobbed 
off. This stuff isn't rocket science and has been around long before the 
internet took off.

I think it's hard for a small business to get lottery funding. I apply 
regularly but they always pick the wrong numbers.

Cheers,
Steve

Azabat Software
Computer Games for Blind and Partially Sighted Beginners
Tel: 07740 777 364
Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Web: www.azabat.co.uk


-----Original Message-----
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Derek Hornby
Sent: 31 March 2007 13:18
To: Bcab@Freelists. Org
Subject: [bcab] pacmate query


Hi All
If there is a pacmate user here, in UK, I hope you're bale to help.

I am looking  for a Braille textphone and as there is no such thing as a 
Braille textphone (in the UK anyway) I am thinking about Pacmate.

However, Blazie  Engineering UK, are saying there are problems with Pacmate for 
UK users, but they haven't made it clear what those problems are.
All I have been told  is that it would take about 3 months to do a fix, and 
that would mean  having someone work on the problems all day, everyday,
for 3 months, and they   haven't the time to do that as only small company.

I must admit i am  surprised that in a situation like this a company can't seek 
a project funding say from national lottery, or maybe only a charity can seek 
funding. But if we were to assume £6000 would be enough to  fund a programmer  
for 3 months.

Surely RNIB,  Sense, and Deafblind UK  could jointly  fund  such a project with 
either Blazie  or  Sight And  sound.
(I have also  made contact  with Sight & Sound and am waiting to see if they 
can help)

Of course  one could also argue why  should a charity fund  a business project, 
as at end of day it will be  a business that will benefit.
True, so  should BT  fund this sort of project?  I can see  what BT may say, 
they may say: "why should we  what about the other  telephone  service 
providers"

Anyway does anyone know what the  real problems are  regarding pacmate as  a 
textphone.

We need it to  be able to:
be set for v21 (not (bauddot as in US)
And must support BT TextDirect  system.
Grade 2 braille  not an  issue, as grade 1  is fine.

Regards,
Derek

e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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