Does anyone remember VERT? I remember the first talking terminal, a dumb mainframe terminal which spoke. Then there was the IBM screenreader for OS/2.
Iain -------------------------------------------------- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 1:50 PM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
Hi Eleanor In the good old days of DOS, you could use JAWS for DOS, which I never really got into, and Hal. But once I went over to Windows, I realised just how slow Hal was at being developed, and moved to JAWS. Yes, the rubber mat with the film that went over it so that anything written or drawn on it could be felt under one's fingers. In my maths classes, this stuff was used for drawing pie charts. 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 Eleanor Burke Sent: 11 July 2009 13:43 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips Just before the topic closes down on the basis of what you were saying Jackie there was of course screen reader for DOS as well as Hal which I had, I also had Keynote Gold. On the Maths side there was that rubber mat, the spur wheel and the see through paper. I cannot think of a word for it, then I think it went to another type of paper which I would describe like greese proof paper, like used for wrapping the turkey at Christmas! Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 1:19 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for VipsAh! Carol! Eureka! My love affair with her started after the BBCMaster.She was just awesome, even though the alarm would wake the dead!! For me, the two phrases she said that used to crack me up were:"Pleasepress any key to retrieve", and "No dial tone". It wasn't just the phrases that made me laugh, but more the way she said them. Shesoundedquite animated for the first one, like she was pleased to oblige you. But the second? Well she sounded sad when she announced there was no dial tone. I thought she was brilliant, and even my mum loved her. She'd say: "Jack, get that Eureka thing to tell me when such and such was born". I worked with Eureka between 1989 and 1996, when I took the plunge and went to Windows. But I also had a DOS machine during the Eurekayears,with all the delights of Wordperfect, Hal 4/Hal 5, and the scarymomentswe all had when learning new things. Them were the days. Now, for me, it's definitely the joy of using a mobile with all the jokes I receive, and getting a lot out of theK-NFBReader, which really is helpful and a tool I wouldn't like to bewithoutnow. I must also add that, somewhere in the days of the above was mybelovedTalking Teletext, or Mr Porty as he became known. Mine gave up the ghost a while back, but I managed to buy a second-hand brand new oneoffsomeone some months back, and I have to say I use it every day. It's still one of my favourite gadgets. Reading through everyone's posts about past technology has been a joy and interesting. Please can we somehow rescue old equipment and haveitput somewhere that people can visit so that it isn't completely lost forever? 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] OnBehalfOf Carol Pearson Sent: 10 July 2009 21:58 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips Oh - and Jackie, you haven't mentioned your beloved Eurika in this discussion! They were certainly popular and I gather the alarm was something to be heard (or perhaps not!!) -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---- Original Message ---- From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 2:59 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for VipsHI Jackie: Metal dymo gun? Wow! I found those always broke the plastic wheelinthe end, the plastic versions, which are now available are morerobustimho. Hehe yes I use those still for labelling cd's and dvds.Indeed,did today. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 10 July 2009 14:34 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips You need glasses, Tony. Read the message again! (Smile) George. -----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 VipsHi Tony Once I get dressed in the morning, it's my faithful old Braillewatchthat 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'tabidetalking watches! (smile). And my metal Dymo gun I bought from George years ago is still apersonalfavourite as well for labelling CDs, folders in my filing cabinet... Iwouldn't be without it either! Some of the oldest gadgets stillremainthe 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 ParkNorthamptonNN3 6WD Telephone: 01604 798024 Fax: 01604 798090 Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] OnBehalfOf 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 tobraillelabels for CDs CD roms etc. I have been through a fair few watches/clocks in my time but one Istillhave is a manual "braille" clock going back! The only thing about it nowadays is say you want it to "go off" atseventhen you will have to set it for 3.30! *smile* Don't laugh too loudly though, it still serves it's purpose wellwhenI 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 VipsI don't use my perkins much nowadays but it has its uses for thingslikelabelling cds. I know there's the dymo gun, but I like to use allthecontractions available to me and of course the dymo gun doesn't havethemall. I did try with the dymo tape and adaptor but the tape used tofallthrough no matter how tight I pulled it, so dots didn't come outverywell for me. I use the sticky back plastic sheets and get someonetocutthelines 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.Theywere 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 VipsHi 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 onotherlistts 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! 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