that raises an interesting question. Does springer design, which is who makes both products actually produce the firmware for the book port, or do the folks at aph do this? I will second the idea that book port rocks, I olove mine. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Neufeld" <jerry.neufeld@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 3:27 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport versus book courier > Hello. > > While I have no wish to bad-mouth any product or any company, I have had > both the Book Courrier and, now, the BookPort. Suffice it to say that there > is a universe of difference, both in the quality of the software, the > interest in updating this software and the willingness of BookPort people to > support their product. Understand that the Book Courrier people are small in > number, trying, as best they can, to produce a product that users will > appreciate. Doubtless, due to the much greater facilities at a p h, the > BookPort is far, far ahead in both firmware and, most assuredly, in software > development. I would very strongly recommend that several weeks of waiting, > hard as this might be, are more than worth the trouble. More than this, > although I could supply many more details, I would prefer not to say, other > than to, again, urge you to wait, wait for one of the most forward-looking > and exciting developments since Blazie's contribution with the Braille > n'speak. As others have very succintly expressed it, BookPort rocks! > > Regards to everyone, > > Jerry > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Geraldine Meeker" <gerichas@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:03 PM > Subject: [bookport] bookport versus book courier > > > > Hello: > > > > I am also disappointed I was not able to receive the bookport promptly. > > > > What are the differences in the bookport and the book courier? I have > read > > information on both of the units, but I am not able to find the > difference. > > > > Would the bookport be available anywhere other than APH? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Geraldine Meeker > > > > Gerichas@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > > >