[icon-discuss] Re: using the Brailleing for Business
- From: Chase Crispin <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:26:05 -0500
Hi,
To get to the end of a line, hold right arrow. To get to the bottom of a
document, hold down
arrow, or press 456 chord.
On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:14:07 -0400, Sharon wrote:
>I'm using the word processor and planner all the time now for work. But
>one
>thing that puzzles me is this: How do I move to the bottom of a file? I
>keep
>putting text where it doesn't belong, like in the middle of a document.
>I
>seem to be in a place other than I thought I was in, and I'm sure there
>is a
>simple fix for this. When I arrow down line by line I seem to end up at
>the
>beginning of a line, but thinking I'm at the end, I start brailling. Any
>help would be appreciated on keeping my text at the end of the file,
>not in
>some other weird place.
>Sharon
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rich Ring
>Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 3:47 PM
>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: GPS on the ICON? And other questions
>
>
>The majority of Braille note users do not have GPS, and, the reason
>many of
>them will not switch to the Icon or Braille Plus is, the word Braille.
>A
>Braille note has a refreshable Braille display, and that is important to
>some.
>However, this brings me to some other questions. I see mail on this
>list
>about downloading podcasts, RSS feeds, music etc. I rarely, however,
>see
>mail from anyone who is using the Icon or the Braille Plus for anything
>besides well, pleasure.
>I would love to hear from someone who is actually using either device
>to do
>real work. For instance, is anyone using either device to take notes in
>meetings? To keep important appointment information? As someone who
>can
>make recommendations for clients, it is fairly important to gain some of
>this information. Yes, the Icon and Braille Plus have many unique and
>wonderful features, but when it comes to procuring products for
>clients, I
>can't justify purchasing an Icon because the client can download NBC
>nightly
>news!
>Therefore, if anyone on this list is using one of these devices either
>as a
>student or a professional, I'd love to hear about it.
>You can either write to the list or write me off list.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Claude Everett
>Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 9:16 AM
>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: GPS on the ICON?
>
>
>Well, you might consider it sooner because the sooner that you
>incorporate
>GPS into your product, the sooner current BrailleNote consumers will be
>switching.
>Regards,
>Claude Everett
>American by chance, Californian by choice.
>Everyone has a disability, some are more aware of it than others.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER
>Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 5:21 AM
>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: GPS on the ICON?
>
>We have plans for that, but they are down the road.
>
>
>
>Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
>American Printing House For The Blind
>1839 Frankfort Ave.
>Louisville, KY 40206
>
>PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>
>
>>>>ceverett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 04/24/08 07:01PM >>>
>Are there any plans to develop a GPS System for the Icon/ Braille Plus?
>I would gladly give up my BrailleNote with the GPS if it were to become
>available. Regards, Claude Everett American by chance, Californian by
>choice. Everyone has a disability, some are more aware of it than
>others.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin
>Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 1:55 PM
>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: newspapers on the icon/braille plus
>
>I've been accused of living in the past so I guess I can live in the
>future
>too, ha ha. On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:50:51 -0500, Rich Ring wrote:
>
>
>>Wow!
>>I thought Larry was getting news papers from the future!
>>I felt left out!
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John McCann
>>Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:23 PM
>>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: newspapers on the icon/braille plus
>>
>>
>>Larry wrote:
>>
>>"The newspapers we download on the Icon or Braille plus are incorrect.
>>The
>>date displays as April 24 but the actual paper is the Tuesday May 22
>>paper."
>>
>>Actually, that would be the April 22 paper, <smile>! For some bizarre
>>unexplainable reason, the misdating started yesterday. I religiously
>>download the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington
>>Post
>>
>>every morning. (Yeah, call me an elitist, <smile>!)
>>
>>John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Larry Lumpkin" <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:04 PM
>>Subject: [icon-discuss] newspapers on the icon/braille plus
>>
>>
>>The newspapers we download on the Icon or Braille plus are incorrect.
>>The
>>date displays as April 24 but the actual paper is the Tuesday May 22
>>paper.
>>I downloaded them from Bookshare using Kurzweil and they are correct
>>there.
>>The The papers we get are
>>the Austin American Statesman
>>San Antonio Express News
>>
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