Hi, Think of it like this. Why don't they just use the same buffer they use for finding. After al, you enter a memo into the unit and it writes to a file in the memos folder. Why not just have a limit of 80 characters, us the same buffer as you would for searches because let's face it, most of us won't be searching for multiple instances of tet anyway. -James- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:52 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions >I find that I avoid the audio memo recorder because of the low sound = > quality. I would rather write in Braille, and I do appreciate the = > privacy angle, but I also wouldn't want to take away functionality that = > would be better used somewhere else. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walt Smith > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 9:37 AM > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions > > > My opposition is based on my concern that development and support of = > such an=20 > expanded Braille capability would take away resources that could better = > be=20 > spent on the reading functions. Given the existing voice note/memo=20 > capability, I see no reason at all for a Braille function that = > duplicates it=20 > and takes development and support resources away from the primary = > function=20 > that the Book Port was designed to perform. There are only a limited = > number=20 > of people available to work on this device and they have a limited = > number of=20 > hours in the day and I don't want to see those people and hours spent on = > > this kind of unnecessary function. > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > 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 > =3D3D > have a notetaker, but it's about 10 times the size of my BookPort. I = > =3D > =3D3D > wouldn't mind being able to write down a phone number or something like > =3D3D > that when all I have is my BookPort at hand. Besides, I think the =3D3D > Braille input feature is absolutely fabulous. I am one of those people > =3D3D > 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 =3D > are=3D3D20 > adequate. Frankly, I don't even want to see the ability to enter memos = > =3D > =3D3D > in=3D3D20 > braille (as somebody mentioned here a week or so ago) because if I want > =3D3D > a=3D3D20 > notetaker, that's what I'll buy and carry. Let's keep this *primarily = > =3D > =3D3D > and=3D3D20 > exclusively* a reading system and concentrate on the reading functions = > =3D > =3D3D > and=3D3D20 > not go hanging every bell and whistle on it that we can think of. The = > =3D > =3D3D > reason=3D3D20 > I think this is such a phenomenal device is that it's got a focused = > =3D3D > concept=3D3D20 > and design and those who're doing the updating have also remained =3D3D > focused on=3D3D20 > making it the best reading tool available to us. I don't want to see = > =3D3D > that=3D3D20 > focus begin to fuzz out into making this any kind of multi-function = > =3D3D > device. > > ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20 > 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 > =3D3D > you=3D3D20 > think of making braille input more effective? First, what about the = > =3D3D > option=3D3D20 > of entering braille for the time/date, say T chord to set time and date. > =3D3D > > First, prompt the user for the time in hour, minute, Am or PM, then > hit=3D3D20 > braille enter, then of course set the date in mm/dd/yy or for us UK = > =3D3D > users=3D3D20 > dd/mm/yy. > > That brings up another idea. What about the ability to parse dates so = > =3D > =3D3D > that=3D3D20 > they speak in brittish or american formats. so, when key 2 is pressed = > =3D > =3D3D > for=3D3D20 > one beap, we could have it say 22nd of october, 2004 for UK and > october=3D3D20 > 22nd, 2004 for the american markets. > > What do you think? > > Oh and another idea. What about the option of setting a reminder, you = > =3D > =3D3D > know,=3D3D20 > play a memo, or play such an mp3 at a specified time/date? > > Best > > -James- > > > > > > > > > > >