[access-uk] Re: Internet radio and reluctant PC users,
- From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:04:46 +0100
Hi, I must admit, I'd love there to be a day when I feel I could ditch a PC
and have just a Notetaker, but it would have to be able to do things like
that, plus an email program as sophisticated as OE, properly read and
transmit word and excel files, connect to a scanner or I'll have to have a
KNFB reader too, etc. I'm pretty sure Keysoft will do the job you want
though and give far better battery life so you can have a wireeless network
and listen anywhere! Bet you weren't expecting me to say that, were you!
Cheers
Dave
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From: "Rays Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 6:31 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Internet radio and reluctant PC users,
Hello, and I hope this might be a slightly different take on inter net radio
and how more blind people can use it.
While talking with a friend last night it turned out he's interested in
getting access to local radio on-line and so is interested in the TnAUK
offering, as he doesn't own a PC and isn't access tech savvy either, though
he would be up to learning if that was a worthwhile option for him. The
total cost of the TnAUK offering is somewhat hard to countenance with the
cost of the equipment, yearly maintenance subscription etc.
I'm discounting the predictable "get with IT, join the real world" replies
that are bound to come in, but if someone was advising looking at
alternatives, then where would they start in suggestions to an alternative
to TNAUK's offering?
Do any of the voice only note takers handle net streaming? Yes, I know that
would cost rather more than TNAUK's offering, but then you'd get a whole lot
more with this option and it may be a gentler way into streaming radio if my
thinking is right.
If after all, one did go the PC rout, then is there anything around rather
like Keysoft on the HumanWare offerings that would be more user friendly for
anyone prepared to learn but doesn't want to get into hassles with full
blown screen readers and the on-going cost of maintaining them?
Finally, does anyone know whether RNIB has got anywhere near past the
talking and committee itis its well know for and is going to come up with a
viable alternative to the TNAUK box?
Seems that, like my friend, some will be at Sight Village this year with an
ear to such developments.
So any comments welcome.
Cheers,
Ray.
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