You can only so long as it continues to function and be available. However, if a radically redesigned, more expensive, more complex device is introduced and the current model is retired and, eventually, unsupported, you're stuck with the choice of spending the additional dollars and accepting whatever changes, including a larger size and possibly greater weight, result. It's a flawed argument to say that those who don't want to see the Book Port turned into something else can continue to use their existing units. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Toews Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:12 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Realistic Wish List But ifyou want to use your existing BP, you can. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Wed, 17 Aug 2005, Richard Ring wrote: > I don't think we're talking about the same thing here. > If you want to use a Dos screen reader, you can. I know people who do. > I simply don't want a device that costs a lot more that does things that > for me are not necessary. > I don't care if such a device comes out, but I don't intend to spend > another $500 or $600 to get a device that I will still use to listen to > .txt files with. > I'm not opposed to change, I simply choose where I want changes. > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Toews > Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 3:48 PM > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookport] Re: Realistic Wish List > > > So what do those of us who want additional functionality do then? You > can't please everyone, to be sure, but time marches on and technology > with > it. Should we all be using the original Braile 'n Speak and Dos screen > readers because the PacMate and JAWS are too comlex? > > Bruce > >