My opposition is based on my concern that development and support of such an expanded Braille capability would take away resources that could better be spent on the reading functions. Given the existing voice note/memo capability, I see no reason at all for a Braille function that duplicates it and takes development and support resources away from the primary function that the Book Port was designed to perform. There are only a limited number of people available to work on this device and they have a limited number of hours in the day and I don't want to see those people and hours spent on this kind of unnecessary function. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 9:39 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions I would only want such a function if it didn't limit other functionality. There is only so much memory on the unit for future firmware changes, and I would want to hear from the folks at APH concerning the feasibility of such a feature. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sarah Cranston Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:12 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions I could see a *very* simple and small notetaking function as useful. I =3D have a notetaker, but it's about 10 times the size of my BookPort. I = =3D wouldn't mind being able to write down a phone number or something like =3D that when all I have is my BookPort at hand. Besides, I think the =3D Braille input feature is absolutely fabulous. I am one of those people =3D that wants Braille to be everywhere! -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walt Smith Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 5:58 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions No, I think that the current method of setting the time and date = are=3D20 adequate. Frankly, I don't even want to see the ability to enter memos = =3D in=3D20 braille (as somebody mentioned here a week or so ago) because if I want =3D a=3D20 notetaker, that's what I'll buy and carry. Let's keep this *primarily = =3D and=3D20 exclusively* a reading system and concentrate on the reading functions = =3D and=3D20 not go hanging every bell and whistle on it that we can think of. The = =3D reason=3D20 I think this is such a phenomenal device is that it's got a focused =3D concept=3D20 and design and those who're doing the updating have also remained =3D focused on=3D20 making it the best reading tool available to us. I don't want to see =3D that=3D20 focus begin to fuzz out into making this any kind of multi-function =3D device. ----- Original Message -----=3D20 From: "James Jolley" <james.jolley1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 6:41 PM Subject: [bookport] More braille suggestions Hi Folks, Now that I finally figured out the braille input side of this, what do = =3D you=3D20 think of making braille input more effective? First, what about the =3D option=3D20 of entering braille for the time/date, say T chord to set time and date. =3D First, prompt the user for the time in hour, minute, Am or PM, then hit=3D20 braille enter, then of course set the date in mm/dd/yy or for us UK =3D users=3D20 dd/mm/yy. That brings up another idea. What about the ability to parse dates so = =3D that=3D20 they speak in brittish or american formats. so, when key 2 is pressed = =3D for=3D20 one beap, we could have it say 22nd of october, 2004 for UK and october=3D20 22nd, 2004 for the american markets. What do you think? Oh and another idea. What about the option of setting a reminder, you = =3D know,=3D20 play a memo, or play such an mp3 at a specified time/date? Best -James-