[icon-discuss] Re: My comments on version 1.1
- From: Paul Henrichsen <paulh52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:52:34 -0700
Richard! I'd love to talk with you off list to hear how you got things working
under vista.
On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:35:52 -0700, Richard Turner wrote:
>s I particularly am impressed with.
>
>1. The file sharing via wireless. I am amazed at how well this works.
>I was able to copy a fairly large set of mp3 files onto the Braille+
>while I was reading the newspaper and at times, had to move around the
>house, but the copying just went on and did what it was supposed to do.
>I was also able to set it up on the Vista machine at work where I have
>to use my log in name and password. The trick is to first share a
>folder on the Vista hard drive. Then, the rest goes quite smoothly.
>2. The NLS books, of course, is a huge step forward. Like others, I
>wish the sound wouldn't get so choppy when speeding it up, but the fact
>that we can down load and listen to those books without having to first
>down load them on the computer is fabulous! But, with the wireless
>file sharing, that isn't even a bad deal.
>3. The vastly improved media player. The ability to create play lists
>from folders is brilliant! ,having the fast forward and rewind working
>properly is very nice. And, having the option to have it speak the
>file names as they play is great. I edited the template to just say
>the title since I usually know the artist I am listening to. Plus, the
>speech doesn't interfere with the music so much with only the title
>being spoken.
>4. The ability to activate links in the e-mail messages is a marvelous
>step forward. That was always such a pain before.
>Those are the only things I have used a lot so far.
>
>When the Planner syncs properly with Outlook and we can delete
>repeating appointments; I won't have anything much to complain about.
>That lack of functionality in the Planner is what is keeping me from
>leaving the BrailleNote on the shelf. Well, that and the lack of a
>braille display.
>
>,keep up the great work!
>
>Richard
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