[icon-discuss] Re: Suggested feature
- From: "Beth Koenig" <bethko@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 10:14:36 -0700
I echo the thoughts of others. However, we are dealing with linux and
it might be possible with vnc or something like that. So if someone
really wants to figure it out they can. I have used vnc on other
computers running Ubuntu and it works quite well. Remember anything is
possible, and not everyone can hear or read braille. Though an IM
client will solve most communication problems there are some that
prefer to take the more direct approach and put things on a screen.
Though if it came to that I would most likely simply commandeer the
nearest computer and start typing.
--
Beth Koenig
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Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
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On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Rob Lambert <rml695@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I also wanted to apologize for suggesting it. Everyone has provided
> wonderful points that i didn't realize right away, that the Icon truely is a
> unique approach to this type of equipment and therefore does have very clear
> advantages over the competition, and after having thought about it I do
> agree that the screen idea wasn't a good one. I also wanted to apologize for
> rambling. lol
>
> ________________________________
> From: rml695@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggested feature
> Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 21:47:46 -0700
>
> This is true, Richard, and I therefore withdraw my suggestion.
>
> ________________________________
> From: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggested feature
> Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 21:17:59 -0700
>
> Given the great use of wireless networking; if you want a sighted friend or
> co-worker to see what you have on the Icon; just transfer the file via
> wireless and they can read it on their computer.
>
> I personally think it is a total and complete waste of resources to put the
> Icon/Braille Plus on a visual screen.
>
> The main thing I like about the Braille Plus/Icon approach is that they are
> not wasting time and resources just making another note taker that is just
> like all the other note takers. Instead, they are working to produce a
> device that does things in a far more efficient and useful manner.
>
>
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rob Lambert
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:36 PM
> To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [icon-discuss] Suggested feature
>
> I'm noticing many PDAs in our community have this, and I have yet to see
> this on the Icon, and that is the ability to export the Icon's audio-based
> screen to a visual-based screen on a monitor or LCD display for sighted
> coworkers or friends. Does anyone else feel this would be a good feature to
> have?
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