[nfbwatlk] Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed Braille DriverInitiative

Wed Oct 21 06:21:40 UTC 2009

Hi,
I don't know what HID is either.  All these abbreviations!
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jedi" <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Opposing Freedom Scientific's signed Braille 
DriverInitiative


> 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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