It doesn't work with JAWS 11. We use the serial bridge and wished it did.On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:44:13 -0600, siss52 wrote: > >Hi Jill, > >Yes, I have a Powerbraille 40 and it is on a UUSB port. The other end of >the cable is a serial plug that fits on my Powerbraille. It is noted as USB >to serial bridge. It works fine. I also use Jaws. But not Jaws 11. I do >not know if this would work with Jaws 11. > >Sue S. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jill O'Connell" <jillocon@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:05 PM >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Re: Brail Displays > > >I am using a Power Braille display; does anyone know if it would work if I >had a computer with only USB ports and no serial or parallel ports. JAWS is >my screen reader. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mary Anne Lynskey" <yeksnyl1953am@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:55 AM >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Re: Brail Displays > > >>Hi Tracy. A major reason why I want a brl display is for proofreading. >>So thank you for your input. The Alva looks like a very well made >>display, but then I have no other experience and don't know what's out >>there. M.A. >> >>Tracy Carcione wrote: >>>I am using an Alva. I really like it. I've used one for several years >>>now. It takes a bit to get hold of Tech Support, but, in my experience, >>>I >>>almost never need Tech Support, so it's been OK. >>>Mine is an ABT340. The only problem I've had with it is that, >>>eventually, >>>the battery dies and I have to send it in to have the battery replaced. >>>I'd be happy to not have a battery and just run off AC, but that is not >>>an >>>option. >>>I've found a braille display tremendously useful in proofreading books. >>>Tracy >>> >>> >>>>Hi everybody. I'm just wondering which brail displays you are using? I >>>>have an Alva on loan right now which I really like, but I'm worried >>>>about tech support for it and was not impressed with their web site. I >>>>also have not been able to contact the manufacturer. It really is a >>>>nice display though but I am uneasy about the manufacturer, tech >>>>support, etc. I'd also appreciate any feedback from those of you who >>>>may be using the Alva. The one on loan now happens to be a Sat 544. >>>> >>>>Thanks again for the thoughts. >>>> >>>>Mary Anne Lynskey >>>> >>>>To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>>>bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >>>>of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject >>>>line. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>>bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >>>of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. >>> >>> >>> >> >>To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >>of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. >> > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2650 - Release Date: 01/27/10 >19:36:00 > >To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of >available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2653 - Release Date: 01/28/10 >08:55:00 > > >To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of >available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.