Sorry Peter, I should have looked at the Website before sending my message. A case of connect brain before opening mouth. smiles. Cheers Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Beasley" <p.beasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 9:37 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info) No you don't need a computer to use it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ron sears" <r.sears1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 8:16 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info) >I am not sure if I have got this right? You need a computer to use it, >right? > Many, many local talking newspaper users have no computer and often have > to > borrow a cassette recorder from the local authorities. Will talking > newspaper > committees provide computers and the training? I don't think so. Still > as I > say I may have got it all wrong. > > Cheers > > Ron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 11:46 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info) > > > also, users often make recordings back to talking newspapers when they > want > to make a comment or submit features of their own. the ability to record > using the newsbridge loud speaker unit would also need to be available if > this product is to replace the cassette. > > Of course, as this is meant as an accessible product, the recording > software > should be accessible. I would go as far as to say that if the software is > mouse driven then I would treat any claims made about the product with > caution as if the recording program is not accessible than clearly the > developer does not really understand the needs of possible users of this > product. > > Regards > > Graham > Graham Page > Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 > Mobile: 07753 607980 > Fax: 0870 706 2773 > Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx > Skype: gabriel_mcbird > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:43 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info) > > > Sort of replying to my own message, but thought some would like to see > the info for this device which is at: > > http://www.bridgedigital.net/default.asp > > At Last, a Genuine Replacement for the Analogue Cassette! > > Bridge Digital is proud to introduce its easy-to-use, affordable and > environmentally friendly digital recording and duplication system. > > If your organisation is a Talking Newspaper, Audio Book club or > similar, then NewsbridgeT is for you! > > * Make high quality digital recordings from any computer > * No knowledge of digital recording required! > * Record from your home or office > * For your service users, playing a recording is easier than using > a cassette recorder > * Use existing volunteers for duplicating, packing and sending > * A reusable system that's environmentally friendly > * Half the cost of other digital recording systems > > How does it work? > > 1. Use our NewsbridgeT software on virtually any computer to make your > digital recordings. It couldn't be easier, just use the controls > on-screen as you would on a cassette recorder. If you make a mistake > just stop, rewind a little, then record again! > Easy-to-use Newsbridge digital recording software > > 2. Duplicate the digital recordings onto 20 thumbdrives at a time, by > pressing a single button in NewsbridgeT. Alternatively, if making a > recording at home, just copy to a single thumb drive, then send it > back to the office for them to edit and duplicate. > Duplicate thumbdrives with Newsbridge > > 3. Send the thumbdrives to your service users - they just plug their > thumbdrive in to the Newsbridge loud speaker, and start listening! > Send thumbdrives to your service users > > 4. Thumbdrives are returned to be used > http://www.bridgedigital.net/default.asp > > > Comment: > Looks as if the software is very mouse driven, but of course I've not > seen this in action, so don't know. > > > > > > From Ray > I can be contacted off-list at: > mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > __________ NOD32 2636 (20071103) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.20/1108 - Release Date: > 03/11/2007 > 21:42 > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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