[Nfbmo] KnfbReader Mobile pricing and seminar announcements

Wed Aug 5 01:20:51 UTC 2009

it's annoyance more than accusatory.
see your individual message.
Bryan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] KnfbReader Mobile pricing and seminar announcements

> Why do most of your messages sound so negative and accusatory?
>
>
>
> I am aware of the problem -- and unfortunately there isn't an easy 
> solution.  With over 150 lists, and thousands of subscribers, 
> automatically subscribing people to a list, to which they did not 
> subscribe may cause problems, create resentment etc.  I know the multiple 
> messages does too.  A future version of the software is intended to be 
> more user-centric rather then list-centric as it is now, and should have 
> tools to prevent this from happening.
>
> I will investigate other possible solutions in the mean time and see if 
> there is a relatively easy solution.
>
> I would like one at least as much as you -- as I am subscribed to all 150 
> plus lists.
>
> Dave
>
> At 10:37 AM 8/2/2009, you wrote:
>>got this message on ten different lists.
>>why isn't everyone automatically subscribed to nfb-announce when signing 
>>up for any of the other nfb net lists?
>>why do people refuse to use nfb-announce/only send it once and why does 
>>the moderator allow bandwith to be wasted?
>>Bryan
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Hingson (by way of David 
>>Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" <info at michaelhingson.com>
>>To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:54 PM
>>Subject: [Nfbmo] KnfbReader Mobile pricing and seminar announcements
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Just before the NFB national convention I announced that the price for 
>>>the
>>>KnfbReader when purchased from the NFB and The Michael Hingson Group was
>>>decreasing.  Since there have been some questions about pricing after the
>>>convention I want to clarify that this price decrease is permanent so 
>>>long
>>>as we continue to receive our present costs from our suppliers.  The 
>>>pricing
>>>is as follows:
>>>
>>>The Basic KnfbReader Mobile including software and the Nokia N82 phone,
>>>$1,370.00.
>>>
>>>Talks screen reader optional add-on when purchased at the same time as 
>>>the
>>>Reader, $225.00.
>>>
>>>Talks screen reader when purchased at another time, $295.00.
>>>
>>>MobileSpeak screen reader purchased at any time, $295.00.
>>>
>>>WayFinder Access GPS option for the KnfbReader system, $395.00.
>>>
>>>NEW!  Extended battery for the Nokia N82, $35.00.
>>>
>>>New!  Bluetooth headset with ear buds, model BH-201, $50.00.
>>>
>>>New!  Nokia Bluetooth headset with ear covers, $75.00.
>>>
>>>New!  Nokia Bluetooth keyboard model SU-8w, $125.00.
>>>
>>>All prices are plus shipping and tax in California.  If you have 
>>>questions
>>>about the Reader or would like to order one please email me at
>>>info at michaelhingson.com and I will get back to you or have one of our NFB
>>>KnfbReader dealers contact you.  Also, don't forget that the National
>>>Federation of the Blind has a %3 low interest loan program for those who
>>>need help in purchasing the Reader.
>>>
>>>I also want to ask if anyone would be interested in attending either an
>>>upcoming online audio seminar or a conference call teleseminar to demo 
>>>the
>>>KnfbReader Mobile?  If so, please email me off list at
>>>info at michaelhingson.com and tell me some times convenient for you to 
>>>attend
>>>either demo and which one you would be interested in attending.
>>>
>>>Finally, over the summer many readers were sold at the various national
>>>organizational conventions.  We are contemplating holding online or
>>>conference call training sessions to help people get started using their
>>>Readers.  Please email me at info at michaelhingson.com if you would like to
>>>attend either kind of seminar.  Please include times convenient for you 
>>>to
>>>attend and which kind of seminar would be best for you.  All seminars are
>>>free to everyone.  I will announce the status of the seminars as soon as 
>>>I
>>>get a sense from you about when and how to hold them.
>>>
>>>Please send this on to others whom you think might be interested in 
>>>knowing
>>>more about the KnfbReader Mobile.  Happy reading to all.  Thanks for your
>>>attention and time.
>>>
>>>
>>>Best,
>>>
>>>
>>>Michael Hingson
>>>
>>>The Michael Hingson Group
>>>      "Speaking with Vision"
>>>                  Michael Hingson, President
>>>                          (415) 827-4084
>>>                    info at michaelhingson.com
>>>                    www.michaelhingson.com
>>>
>>>
>>>for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit:
>>>http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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