[nfbcs] Reading BRF Files

[Jordyn Castor]

The Pac Mate is a notetaker offered by Freedom Scientific and has a 40 
cell display. I have one, and love the way it allows me to read Braille 
efficiently. The Whiz Wheels allow for navigation by paragraphs, lines, 
sentences and panning by the display width.
Jordyn
On 5/7/2012 2:59 PM, Hyde, David W. (ESC) wrote:
> Most have a (search) function. If you are using an NLS generated braille file that has braille page numbers, you can search for the number, preceded by the number sigh. If you are looking for the print page number, precede the number sigh by dots 3 6. It will allow you to book mark, I believe.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Fjelsted
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 1:53 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Reading BRF Files
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> So far I have been using Notepad and Mac Textedit software i.e., computer based.
> I am really looking for a specialized computer program or an Ideal stand alone device.
> The thing is if it is computer based it needs to efficiently handle the Braille.
> Note pad or textedit is not efficient because there is no book marking or position marking.
> ALso, there is no efficient way to move page by page quickly.
> So if we look at computer based we would need a specialized software program that takes in a BRF file and segments it and defines controls for navigating.
> I am not familiar with the note taker functions.
>   Do they provide the navigation I described?
> -Kevin
>
> On May 7, 2012, at 1:26 PM, Steve Jacobson wrote:
>
>> Kevin,
>>
>> What are you using to read these files, a computer, or a notetaker?
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Steve Jacobson
>> ,
>> On Mon, 7 May 2012 12:37:29 -0500, Kevin Fjelsted wrote:
>>
>>> I am looking for an efficient solution for efficiently assisting in the reading of BRF files that fulfills the following requirements.
>>> * Can process ".BRF" files from NLS WebBraille, Duxbury, and Megadots sources.
>>> * Portable.
>>> * 40 characters 8 dot Braille.
>>> * Capability to bookmark sections in multiple files simultaneously.
>>> * QUickly search for page number or key text.
>>> * Efficient controls for moving to the next line once a line has been read.
>>> * Reliable.
>>> As a student I am dealing with about 2000 Braille pages a semester.
>>> Embossing this quantity and carrying it with me is out of the questions.
>>> Does anyone have recommendations?
>>> -Kevin
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