[icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
- From: Chris G <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:48:40 -0500
Hi,
then you wouldn't launch it. a lot of businesses use skype to stay in
communications with each other.
it's a great productivity tool, it's not just for fun.
On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:45:26 -0600, Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>I wouldn't want Skype, either! I don't like to be interrupted when I
>am doing something!
>At 07:52 AM 12/24/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>>For what reason do you not want skype?
>>
>>I never wrote that you personally had to make out with the feature, I
>>just said that I would like it on the device.
>>
>>For what reason exactly would you not want those features?
>>
>>On 12/24/07, David Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > I don't.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Shane D" <chatter8712@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 9:37 PM
>> > Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
>> >
>> >
>> > I also want IM and Skype on it.
>> >
>> > On 12/23/07, Chase Crispin <chasec@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > The Icon does use Linux, but it uses an accessible version of Linux that
>> > > Level Star/APH have developed. For this reason, it doesn't
>> work with some
>> > > programs such as Skype. We could have someone that knows the Icon very,
>> > > very well try it out. If this was incorporated into the Icon/Braille+,
>> > > they
>> > > would have to get read of the music player that already exists, and that
>> > > would require a lot of development, and a lot of confusion for new users.
>> > > This would be a very cool thing to have, though.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Chase Crispin
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerry Matheny
>> > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 8:10 PM
>> > > To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
>> > >
>> > > Why couldn't the mplayer text based Linux media player that is similar to
>> > > Winamp be compiled to work on the Icon? Then you could play whatever file
>> > > format you wanted.
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "Chase Crispin" <chasec@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 8:01 PM
>> > > Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > And if it could just do power points, spread sheets, and data bases
>> > > > for work and school, and ability to listen to videos for fun!
>> > > > I agree. This device is already better than the pacmate and the
>> > > > Braille Note!
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Chase Crispin
>> > > >
>> > > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > > From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > > [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shane D
>> > > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 5:48 PM
>> > > > To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > > Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
>> > > >
>> > > > And while we're at it, let's just ask Levelstar to let us search the
>> > > > US CIA databases too!
>> > > >
>> > > > This thing will be the best PDA outside of China!
>> > > >
>> > > > On 12/23/07, Chase Crispin <chasec@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > >> And wma!
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Chase Crispin
>> > > >>
>> > > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > > >> From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > >> [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shane D
>> > > >> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 2:30 PM
>> > > >> To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > >> Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> True. Maybe someone at levelstar can get in touch with the amazon
>> > > >> people.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> While we're at it, let's make it play M4P songs from iTunes!
>> > > >>
>> > > >> On 12/23/07, Katey Glass <kateyglass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > >> > I totally agree having access to Kindle books would be wonderful!
>> > > >> > Just not sure if they would work on our Icons. There is a
>> > > >> > particular book which is not on Bookshare that is in Kindle format
>> > > >> > that I would love
>> > > >> to read!
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Katey
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are
>> > > >> > not going to be around forever. -- GEORGE CARLIN
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Visit MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/katey0968
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > >> > From: Kevin Jones
>> > > >> > To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > >> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 2:21 AM
>> > > >> > Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > speaking of amazon, it would be cool if the i con could
>> use the new
>> > > >> > kindle format the kindle is a new e-book reader from amazon they
>> > > >> > have
>> > > >> > 90000 titles I know we have bookshare but there may be things the
>> > > > kindle
>> > > >> > has bookshare doesnt and e-books are cheaper than real
>> books in the
>> > > >> > store. The kindle and the e-paper from sony are bringing to the
>> > > > sighted
>> > > >> > what the roadrunner bookport bookcourier and icon have
>> given us for
>> > > >> > a
>> > > >> > decade.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Shane D wrote:
>> > > >> > > Just use the amazon.com MP3 store from the browser. (Haven't
>> > > >> > tried
>> > > > it)
>> > > >> > >
>> > > >> > > amazonmp3.com
>> > > >> > >
>> > > >> > > On 12/22/07, Chase Crispin <chasec@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > >> > >> I wish that there was some way to have a music store online,
>> > > >> > and we could
>> > > >> > >> pay $20 a month and download 50 songs to the Icon or Braille
>> > > >> > Plus.
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >> Chase Crispin
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > > >> > >> From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > >> > >> [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> > > >> > >> musicproandy@xxxxxxxxx
>> > > >> > >> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 2:48 PM
>> > > >> > >> To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > >> > >> Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >> What would be cool is if they had WMA support or iTunes music
>> > > >> > support in the
>> > > >> > >> braille plusses.
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >> On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:03:50 -0500, Shane D wrote:
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >>> Yeah.
>> > > >> > >>>
>> > > >> > >>> On 12/20/07, Kevin Jones <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > >> > >>>> no push and release status then a number ye that's the way
>> > > >> > to go
>> > > >> you
>> > > >> > >>>> could do it with 1 finger
>> > > >> > >>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>
>> > > >> > >>>> Shane D wrote:
>> > > >> > >>>>> If you mean hit status once, release, and then press
>> > > >> > number, I
>> > > >> like
>> > > >> > >>>>> it. If you have to hold both, I would hate to do that if I
>> > > >> > bought one.
>> > > >> > >>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>> On 12/20/07, CB <cnoc78@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > >> > >>>>>> I agree. I truly like this idea.
>> > > >> > >>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> > > >> > >>>>>> From: "Kevin Jones" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > >> > >>>>>> To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > >> > >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 11:28 AM
>> > > >> > >>>>>> Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Suggestion for a future update.
>> > > >> > >>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>> because this is much more efficient the hold-status key
>> > > >> > is
>> > > > only
>> > > >> > >>>> efficient
>> > > >> > >>>>>>> for the top item or 2 and actually status and a number is
>> > > >> > more
>> > > >> > >>>>>>> efficient than even the top item in hold-status mode,
>> > > >> > both in
>> > > >> key
>> > > >> > >>>>>>> presses and in time.
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>> PAMELA RADER wrote:
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> Why not just use the Mocve Up or Down option and move
>> > > >> > the
>> > > > items
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> around
>> > > >> > >>>> on
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> that menu in the order you want them?
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> American Printing House For The Blind
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> 1839 Frankfort Ave.
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> Louisville, KY 40206
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>>>> kevin@xxxxxxxxxxx 12/20/07 12:16PM >>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> I would like a mode where you could say press status and
>> > > >> > a
>> > > >> number
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> and
>> > > >> > >>>> it
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> would give you up to 12 using the star and number keys
>> > > >> > pieces of info.
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> Then you could press status 2 and it would tell you the
>> > > >> > time
>> > > > --
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> there could be a way of selecting which pieces of status
>> > > >> > info
>> > > >> you
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> wanted per program and you could move them around. Maybe
>> > > >> pressing
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> status 1 could
>> > > >> > >>>> be
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> the same as now if you just press status, holding down
>> > > >> > status
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> could
>> > > >> > >>>> still
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> behave as it does now. If you really wanted more than 12
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> selections you could make the number give you the
>> > > >> > second
>> > > > list
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> then you could press status number 3 or something. What
>> > > >> > do the rest of
>> > > >> > >> you think?
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>> Irwin Hott wrote:
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>> I would like to see an easier way to get the time and
>> > > >> > an
>> > > >> option
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>> for
>> > > >> > >>>> the
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>> time to give seconds.
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>>
>> > > >> > >>>>
>> > > >> > >>>
>> > > >> > >>> --
>> > > >> > >>> -Shane
>> > > >> > >>> Blog: http://blind-geek.com/blog/
>> > > >> > >>> CoOwner: http://sjtechzone.com
>> > > >> > >>> AIM: inhaddict
>> > > >> > >>> Skype: chatter8712
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >>
>> > > >> > >
>> > > >> > >
>> > > >> >
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> --
>> > > >> -Shane
>> > > >> Blog: http://blind-geek.com/blog/
>> > > >> CoOwner: http://sjtechzone.com
>> > > >> AIM: inhaddict
>> > > >> Skype: chatter8712
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > -Shane
>> > > > Blog: http://blind-geek.com/blog/
>> > > > CoOwner: http://sjtechzone.com
>> > > > AIM: inhaddict
>> > > > Skype: chatter8712
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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>> >
>> > --
>> > -Shane
>> > Blog: http://blind-geek.com/blog/
>> > CoOwner: http://sjtechzone.com
>> > AIM: inhaddict
>> > Skype: chatter8712
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>--
>>-Shane
>>Blog: http://blind-geek.com/blog/
>>CoOwner: http://sjtechzone.com
>>AIM: inhaddict
>>Skype: chatter8712
>
>Sandy Licht
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>prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
>Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen
>to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your
>heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring
>you back from captivity.
>
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