[access-uk] Re: Stolen Braillenote tangent
- From: "Kirsten Edmondson" <keaedmondson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:49:24 -0000
I asked S&S and was told I'd be obligated to pay a £190 charge for upgrades.
Thanks though.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 3:48 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Stolen Braillenote tangent
> There is usually a period during which if you buy a version of the
> software
> you get the new version free. This used to be the case with JAWS as
> clearly
> it is unfair if you buy JAWS and a new version is released the next week.
> Find out about this from sight and sound. Maybe someone else here knows
> if
> Freedom Scientific still operate this policy.
>
> Cheers
>
> Graham
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kirsten Edmondson" <keaedmondson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 1:19 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Stolen Braillenote tangent
>
>
> And what's the score if ATW buys you a piece of equipment and four weeks
> after it arrives, before you've even had the chance to getit out of the
> box,
> it is obsolete as another version comes out???!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry G" <lister@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 1:04 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Stolen Braillenote tangent
>
>
>> On a tangent from the topic, does anyone know what the ATW stance is on
>> replaceing equipment when it eventually fails?
>>
>> All the best,
>> Barry G
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brendan Magill" <brendan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 10:11 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Stolen Braillenote
>>
>>
>> Hi Keith and everyone,
>>
>> Keith, I'm very sorry to hear about the theft of your stuff,
>> particularly your BrailleNote.
>>
>> The situation regarding equipment supplied by AtW is quite clear.
>> Although AtW provided funding towards the purchase of the equipment,
>> ownership rests with your employer, or with yourself if you are
>> self-employed. Therefore, if you are an employee, the Braillenote
>> belongs to your employer and is therefore presumably covered by any
>> insurance your employer may have for equipment which is portable. Some
>> employers have such insurance, whereas others do not.
>>
>> So responsibility for replacement lies with your employer, who can
>> hopefully claim back the cost from the insurer. AtW will not make any
>> contribution towards the cost of a replacement BrailleNote.
>>
>> Sorry I can't be more positive, but that's how things are.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Brendan.
>>
>> --
>> BRENDAN MAGILL
>> Business, Employment &
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>>
>> 8 York Place
>> Worcester
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>>
>> Phone: +44 (0)1905 28286
>> Fax: +44 (0)870 127 7856
>>
>> Web: www.magill.co.uk
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