[nfbwatlk] Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed Braille Driver Initiative

[Jedi]

Alco,

SA is System Access. You can learn more about SA by visiting 
http://www.serotek.com and clicking on their software solutions link 
from their main page. HID is "human interface device" which allows mice 
and other USB type devices to just plug in and work on your computer. 
If there are drivers, windows finds and downloads them immediately.

Respectfully,
Jedi
Original message:
> Please enlighten me, Jedi.  What is SA and what is HID?

> ALCO

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jedi <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 2:57 PM
> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed    Braille 
> Driver  Initiative

> Hello.

> Yes, SA will work on Windows 7. As a matter of fact, SA was one of the
> first (if not THE first) to do so.

> On the Braille end of things. SA is a bit limited in what it can do.
> This isn't SA's or SEROTEK's fault. Rather, it's a matter of finding
> devices that will work on HID protocols. SEROTEK has been trying to
> advance the notion of using displays that work on the same technical
> specs as devices such as keyboards and mice. As you may know, most
> displays don't run on HID and require specialized drivers. Until
> display manufacturers move toward HID, they will continue to be
> unusable to SA. However, there are some displays that already work on
> HID including the ALVA 640 BC and the EasyBraille. A Brailliant or
> Braille Connect will also work. If you connect the display via a USB,
> you'll need a driver (if you use a Brailliant or Braille Connect). If
> you connect these displays using Bluetooth, no driver is needed. does
> that help?

> Respectfully,
> Jedi


> Original message:
>> I have a question will sa work on a win 7 box and how is the braille
>> support? maurice ham call sine kd0iko.
>> On Oct 18, 2009, at 10:07 PM, Jedi wrote:

>>> Alco,

>>> I highly recommend SEROTEK's System Access. It's afordable since
>>> there are many different pricing options you can choose from. It's
>>> robust for the everyday needs of most screen reader users (save for
>>> the heavy programers), the tech support is stellar, and you can use
>>> SA when you're not at your computer via either SAToGo or the &3
>>> option. SA also has a special edition for netbooks. SEROTEK also has
>>> a number of hardware, software, and web content products and
>>> services that I think you'll like including the largest assembled
>>> content package available to the blindness community. Best of all,
>>> SEROTEK is a company dedicated to the empowerment of the blind, and
>>> its CEO is none other than Mike Calvo, a fellow Federationist. His
>>> company is run and opperated by blind people.

>>> Respectfully,
>>> Jedi

>>> PS. For anyone who gets SA, let them know Jedi sent you.
>>> Original message:
>>>> Thanks, Curtis. I signed.

>>>> Do you know of a comparable screen reader? I'm getting so tired of
>>>> being nickeled and dimed with their maintenance agreements and
>>>> upgrades.

>>>> I hope you are well.

>>>> Alco

>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Curtis Chong <Curtis.Chong at blind.state.ia.us>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:43 PM
>>>> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed Braille
>>>> Driver Initiative

>>>> Greetings:

>>>> The Open Braille API Initiative, the National Federation of the Blind
>>>> in Computer Science, and Earle Harrison, President of Handy Tech
>>>> North America have created and posted an online petition which
>>>> expresses sharp opposition to Freedom Scientific's recently-announced
>>>> Secure and Compatible Braille driver signing policy.  The petition is
>>>> self explanatory.  If you wish to read the petition and possibly
>>>> demonstrate your support, please point your browser to:

>>>> http://www.petitiononline.com/brl4all/petition.html

>>>> and express your view.

>>>> Thank you for your attention.

>>>> Yours sincerely,

>>>> Curtis Chong, President
>>>> National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science


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