[Blindtlk] Kindle Not Kendle

Sun Sep 30 01:11:37 UTC 2012

Haha! Didn't think of that!

Chris Nusbaum

Sent from my iPod

On Sep 29, 2012, at 7:36 PM, Mark Tardif <markspark at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> So did Charlie, who couldn't get off the MTA subway train, hand in his fare at the Kendle Square station or Kenmore Square?  Sorry, just couldn't resist that one.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message----- From: Peter Donahue
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:02 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Kindle Not Kendle
>
> Hello Dianne and everyone,
>
>   This was not the first time you did that. As a help the "Kindle" is the
> E-book reading family of products from Amazon.com and "Kendle" can be a
> location such as a street or a subway station in Cambridge Massachusetts.
> Kendle can also be a person's first or last name. Hope this helps.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Graves" <princess.di2007 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Kindle Not Kendle
>
>
>
> Please forgive my error. Some of us make those from time to time. Kindle. I
> apologize.
>
> Welcome back, right? LOL
>
> Diane Graves
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 10:27 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Kindle Not Kendle
>
> Good morning Dianne and everyone,
>
>   It would help if you spelled the product's name correctly to be sure
> we're all talking about the same software. The Amazon e-reader is called the
> Kindle not Kendle. Having the right product name will help when discussing
> its accessibility. Thank you.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Diane Graves" <princess.di2007 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Kendle for PC with Accessibility Plugins
>
>
> What can we expect from Amazon. You are absolutely right. Couldn't have said
> it better myself. Amazon has clearly brushed us aside. I feared that the
> rumors were true, but I was hoping against hope.
>
> You know, I wasn't able to attend the 2012 convention, but I heard that
> there was a resolution which passed to get on Apple about some of the
> inaccessible applications which were put on their platform--by other
> vendors--which weren't wholly accessible.
>
> In my estimation, Apple has an excellent reputation for keeping the blind in
> mind when designing its technology. The company we need to be "drawing the
> battle lines" with is Amazon.
>
> Diane Graves
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 9:31 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Kendle for PC with Accessibility Plugins
>
> Hi Diane,
>
> Welcome back!!! I've been wondering where you were, and I'm glad to see you
> back now!
>
> Although I've never played with the Kindle program for the PC, I did hear
> via the SeroTalk podcast from Serotek that the program is no longer
> accessible, unfortunately. According to the Serotalk guys, the iOS app is no
> longer accessible either. But what can we expect from Amazon?
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Diane Graves
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 8:04 PM
> To: Blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Kendle for PC with Accessibility Plugins
>
> Greetings to All,
>
>
>
> Had to unsubscribe for a while, but am glad to be back, and looking forward
> to getting back into the mix.
>
>
>
> I was just wondering whether anyone else had had experience with the Kendle
> for PC with accessibility plugins? I downloaded the program last spring, and
> was elated to be able to buy current books from the Kendle bookstore. I
> bought and read a couple of books, but then hadn't used the program for a
> month or so, and then purchased a new book, only to find out that the
> program was no longer functioning. I played around with it for a while, and
> sent an inquiry to amazon, only to have them direct me to a chat area for
> support.
>
>
>
> Anyway, I haven't gone the "chat" route yet, as I don't feel overly
> comfortable with the setup, but I have heard rumors that the program has
> expired. Does anyone know whether or not the accessibility features have, in
> fact, expired, or whether it is worth pursuing until the appropriate support
> person is located?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any information. If there is a chance that the program
> will still work, I would love to find that support, especially after having
> spent money on a book I never got to read. But before I plow through the red
> tape to get the someone who understands what accessibility is (smile) I
> would like to have a clear answer as to whether the program has expired or
> not. Don't want or need to be frustrated unnecessarily.
>
>
>
> Diane Graves
>
> .
>
>
>
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