[Blindtlk] Support Mac version of Victor companion

[Mike Freeman]

Ericka: 
Does not the Stream appear as a drive on the Mac as it does on a pc? If so, one does not need HW Companion to transfer files. The software makes it convenient, perhaps, to transfer files. And it makes it easier to check for newer versions of the Stream software. But I can't get overly exercised about something that really isn't necessary. 
Moreover, do we know that document files and the files used by Companion translate easily on a Mac? Back in the days of transferring files using Zmodem or Kermit protocols, the Kermit folks had to expend some energy on making text files transfer transparently. 
In other words, has this been completely thought through? 
Mike 

On Aug 31, 2013, at 15:34, "Ericka J. Short" <ericka.short at att.net> wrote:

> We should all request it even if you do not use a Mac.  It will benefit others in current and future generations immensely.  I'm a pc user and plan to do so.
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> Ericka
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> Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:51:30 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Victor Reader Stream
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> I have been asked to circulate the following:
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>> Subject: Victor Reader Stream
>> From: Fred Hemmer <fjhemmer at comcast.net>
>> The Victor Reader Stream is one of the greatest tools for blind and
>> visually impaired people. I use mine every day and would be lost
>> without it. It is manufactured by Humanware. If you are a PC user
>> they also have a program called Humanware Companion.
>> When installed on your computer the program  sets up a special
>> folder and where books, magazines, music, etc. download the
>> information goes into that folder. When you plug your Victor stream
>> into your computer and then run the companion program it quickly transfers
>> the information to the correct  folders on your Victor  reader stream.
>> 
>> If you are an Apple user this program is not available. I have
>> contacted Apple as well as Humanware and asked when an Apple
>> version would become available. The people at Apple told me that
>> they do not develop applications of this type and suggested I contact
>> the manufacturer of the device. When I contacted Humanware  they
>> told me that if there was enough interest in an Apple version they
>> would develop one.
>> 
>> That is the reason for this message  is to ask all Victor reader
>> stream users to contact humanware  and request an Apple version of
>> Humanware  companion. All you have to do is send an email to
>> Humanware Customer Service, info at humanware.com
>> in the body of the message ask them to develop a Mac version or
>> Apple version of humanware companion.  It will be interesting to
>> see if a large response will receive positive results.
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> Fred Hemmer
>> fjhemmer at comcast.net
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