[access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:50:40 +0100
Eleanor, it was a stand alone scanner. It was the first one I ever saw.
Originally it had the Eureka voice which was dreadful, but we later got
Dectalk which improved it considerably. I remember well how excited I was
to read my first print book. It took ages, scanning pages and reading them,
but it was well worth it.
David
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Eleanor Burke
Sent: 11 July 2009 14:46
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
What on earth is the rainbow thing?
Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:02 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
> Jackie,
>
> I do so agree about Techno-Vision customer service. They looked after me
> very well both with my Eureka and even more so with my Robotron Rainbow.
> One of their Engineers, Kevin, was a regular visitor to my previous home,
> and he would not depart until things worked as he wanted them to.
>
> Those were the days.
>
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Jackie Cairns
> Sent: 11 July 2009 13:28
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>
>
> Hi Tony
>
> I can tell you one thing, in all seriousness, that Techno-Vision were
> superb at supporting customers, and doubtless still are. When I had my
> Eureka, and she needed a ROM upgrade or new battery, the old girl was
> back with me within a week. I'd likely send her down on a Monday, and
> she was back on my desk by late Thursday morning. You can't say fairer
> than that can you?
>
>
> Jackie Cairns
> Braille Specialist
> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
> Welton House North Wing
> Summerhouse Road
> Moulton Park
> Northampton
> NN3 6WD
> Telephone: 01604 798024
> Fax: 01604 798090
> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Tony Sweeney
> Sent: 10 July 2009 23:52
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>
> Hi Jackie,
>
> Do you know if George also sold fish & chips & icecream too?
>
> Sorry, silly season! *smile*
>
> Tony
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:26 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>
>
>> Hi Tony
>>
>> No, not a Stainsby, but a metal, good quality Dymo gun. I've had it
> for
>> years. I think the Dymo machines you buy nowadays are plastic and
> much
>> lighter, but I am still very much attached to the one I bought from
>> George at Techno-Vision Systems a long time ago!
>>
>>
>> Jackie Cairns
>> Braille Specialist
>> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
>> Welton House North Wing
>> Summerhouse Road
>> Moulton Park
>> Northampton
>> NN3 6WD
>> Telephone: 01604 798024
>> Fax: 01604 798090
>> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
>> Of Tony Sweeney
>> Sent: 10 July 2009 12:50
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>>
>> Well jackie!
>>
>> You bought a Stainsby from George?
>>
>> Ah well, must have been a great "little" machine then! *smile*
>>
>> Tony
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:09 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>>
>>
>>> Hi Tony
>>>
>>> Once I get dressed in the morning, it's my faithful old Braille watch
>>> that has to go over my wrist. I've had this particular watch since
>>> Christmas 1995, and I still love it to bits. I once left it in the
>>> pocket of my skirt, and it ended up in the washing-machine, but it
>>> miraculously survived! I've got a couple of spare Braille watches as
>>> they seem to be on the demise, but they rule in my book. I can't
>> abide
>>> talking watches! (smile).
>>>
>>> And my metal Dymo gun I bought from George years ago is still a
>> personal
>>> favourite as well for labelling CDs, folders in my filing cabinet ...
>> I
>>> wouldn't be without it either! Some of the oldest gadgets still
> remain
>>> the simplest and best to use!
>>>
>>> Jackie Cairns
>>> Braille Specialist
>>> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
>>> Welton House North Wing
>>> Summerhouse Road
>>> Moulton Park
>>> Northampton
>>> NN3 6WD
>>> Telephone: 01604 798024
>>> Fax: 01604 798090
>>> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf
>>> Of Tony Sweeney
>>> Sent: 09 July 2009 18:38
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>>>
>>> Hi Jill,
>>>
>>> I agree about the dymo gun!
>>>
>>> I use dymo tape with a one line metal braille writing guide to
> braille
>>> labels for CDs CD roms etc.
>>>
>>> I have been through a fair few watches/clocks in my time but one I
>> still
>>> have is a manual "braille" clock going back!
>>>
>>> The only thing about it nowadays is say you want it to "go off" at
>> seven
>>> then you will have to set it for 3.30! *smile*
>>>
>>> Don't laugh too loudly though, it still serves it's purpose well
>> when
>>> I need to fall back on it, believe me!
>>>
>>> It's still "alive and kickin" when all the others have long stopp
>>> a-tickin!
>>>
>>> Tony
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "JILLIAN GRANT" <geordiecompuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:14 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>>>
>>>
>>>>I don't use my perkins much nowadays but it has its uses for things
>>> like
>>>>labelling cds. I know there's the dymo gun, but I like to use all
> the
>>
>>>>contractions available to me and of course the dymo gun doesn't have
>>> them
>>>>all. I did try with the dymo tape and adaptor but the tape used to
>>> fall
>>>>through no matter how tight I pulled it, so dots didn't come out very
>>> well
>>>>for me. I use the sticky back plastic sheets and get someone to cut
>>> the
>>>>lines out for me then I cut the labels. I write as many words as I
>> can
>>> on
>>>>each line. that may be a few album titles or just 1.
>>>>
>>>> I still have my old tandy talking clock. It's 25 years old or so
> and
>>> I
>>>> guess if I put batteries in it should still work. I don't though as
>>> it
>>>> takes 3. quaint and dated though it may sound, I love it. I used
> to
>>> have
>>>> the sharp talking calculator, the 1 with the alarm and timer and all
>>> that
>>>> on it. would love to have 1 of those again, plus the Sharp talking
>>> clock
>>>> and the Vox talking watch, though I bet there's few of those left.
>>> They
>>>> were so fragile.
>>>>
>>>> Jill.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tony Sweeney" <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:36 AM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Technology Now & Then for Vips
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm intrigued with recent posts re technology on lists which have
>>>>> assisted us over the last while!
>>>>>
>>>>> This kind of question has , in different approaches appearred on
>>> other
>>>>> listts also!
>>>>>
>>>>> Trust that George is with this.
>>>>>
>>>>> The good old Perkins has stood the test of time!
>>>>>
>>>>> Great machine and it is/has beenng upgraded!
>>>>>
>>>>> Great product!
>>>>>
>>>>> Any other product or device which stands the test of time
>> "technology
>>>
>>>>> related" it would bee glad to hear about!
>>>>>
>>>>> Let's not forget before!
>>>>>
>>>>> Simple and swift reply!
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Tony
>>>>>
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