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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 987

                          Wednesday, July 21, 1993

Today's Topics:


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                                  Re: DOS6
                            Ham Radio with speech
                          RE: XEROX READING EDGE ?
                          Re: diagramming and progr
                            Re: Guide Dog survey
                       PegSpeakDouble edged platforms
                          Re: Attention Blind Hams
                            Re: GUIDE DOG SURVEY
                                   PROCOMM
                      Re: BRAILLE TRANSLATORS WITH ISOS


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Subject: Re: DOS6
From: William.Wilson@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (William Wilson)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 JB> I wonder, have you heard anything about problems with the DOS
 JB> v6 ANSI.SYS?  I noticed someone mentioned there were still
 JB> problems, but they didn't say what they were.

Jeff,
     I was experiencing the same speech repeating we had with Dos 5.0's
ANSI.SYS till I learned of the -R switch from someone in this echo.
Ever since I added it to the command line though, all has been fine!
                                        Willie

... BlinkTalk is changing the way blind people keep informed!

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Subject: Ham Radio with speech
From: Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bauer)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:291/6 - Wichita BBS, Wichita Ks


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Anyone know the model number of a rig made by ICOM that is a dual
band unit that can be adapted with a speech card?  I thought it was
an IC2300 or IC3200 or something like that.

Might be interested in looking for one on the used market, but
don't even know how long this rig has been out.

73
Steve KC0HF

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Subject: RE: XEROX READING EDGE ?
From: TANDY.WAY@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (TANDY WAY)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

I have never tied the difference but the hp makes a different noise
when auto contrast is used versus manual control
tandy

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Subject: Re: diagramming and progr
From: Dennis.Bartlett@f1007.n282.z1.fidonet.org (Dennis Bartlett)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:282/1007 - DRAGnet, Andover MN


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 -=> Quoting Jude Dashiell to All <=-

 JD> stylus users do this easily, you wait about a week then come back
 JD> End result is a raised drawing.
 JD> p.s. i'm doing programming now and will be going much more into
 JD> systems analysis and design in the future.

If you are serious about getting in to programming you
don't have a week to wait for the stupid thing to dry.
Most companies want results yesterday so a blind programmer
needs a quick way to diagram. If you have the time to sit and
wait for clay to dry you aren't doing anything
that really matters.

... I call things as I see them; If I didn't see them, I make them up!
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12

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Subject: Re: Guide Dog survey
From: Scott.Howell@f439.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Howell)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:109/439 - Money Matter$ BBS, Mitchellville MD


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

thanks and mine is quite severe to the point that he can't work in wide
areas and his street crossings in my mind are questionable.  the school is
going to come out and evauluate the trouble to see how bad it is.  it could
be his retirement but I hope not and thanks for your response and support.

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Subject: PegSpeakDouble edged platforms
From: Steve.Matzura@f203.n2603.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Matzura)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:2603/203 - The BATcave, Brooklyn NY


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

AH>Hey STeve, well double edged platforms, how do they work?

It's a strip of concrete about ten feet wide, maybe a little more or less I'm
 not exact on my measurements, and on either hand there is a drop-off where the
 train comes.  On your right hand edge, the train is going forward, and on your
 left-hand edge it's going the opposite direction.  Or, sometimes they're both
 going in the same direction, with one track being local, and one track
 express.

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Subject: Re: Attention Blind Hams
From: Mark.Senk@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Mark Senk)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

I missed your first post about a source of adaptive equipment, but
i also would be interested in learning about such devices as I have
been bitten by the ham bug again.  I wonder if someone has a
database of such resources as manuals and books in accessible
formats.  I just purchased a Alinco 580T and wonder if there is a
manual on tape.

 RFB has NOW YOU'RE TALKING on tape and the PK 88 manual as well.
 I would also like to know if the BAYPACK TNC is accessible.
        Mark WB3CAI

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Subject: Re: GUIDE DOG SURVEY
From: Tina.Jinkens@f102.n299.z1.fidonet.org (Tina Jinkens)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:299/102 - Lawrence Online, Lawrence KS


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Scott,

I am fairly new to this bullitin board, and it is good to hear from
other guide dog users.  I have had my dog, Johnny, for almost two
years, and he still tends to drift to the left.  He was trained at
the Seeing Eye and was trained to walk along the left side of the
sidewalk, street, or hallway.  Sometimes that comes in handy, but
it can be really annoying when people are involved.  I have tried
to get him to stop cutting people off by asking friends to hold
their ground rather than backing away.  He is persistent, but this
seems to work temporarily, after they have done it several times.
He has learned who he can get by cutting off on the left side and
who he cannot, though.  I'm not sure what the answer is and would
like suggestions as well!  Good luck.

Tina and Johnny

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Subject: PROCOMM
From: Marie.Keane@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Marie Keane)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

I AM INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM OTHERS THAT USE JAWS AND PROCOMM.

I AM A NEW USER AND WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE TWO TOGETHER.

HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE SOON.

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Subject: Re: BRAILLE TRANSLATORS WITH ISOS
From: Richard.Webb@p1.f8.n290.z1.fidonet.org (Richard Webb)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:290/8.1 - Iowa MIDI BBS, Des Moines IA


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

On (04 Jul 93) Tina Jinkens wrote to Isaac Obie...

 TJ> that I could use as a translator for my documents in Word Perfect.  I
 TJ> love my Braille'N Speak and wouldn't leave home without it!
Hello there,

YOu might want to try turbobraille, from Kansys Inc.  Nice program,
handles word-perfect format doccumdents, and uses the dos print
command to print, once it's translated to a file.  Most times, it
does quite fine.  I use it for something out of word-perfect to get
it quick so I can proof it.  I believe you can get a demo of it
from NFBNET at 1:261/1125 via file request, or call them normally
at (410) 752-5011.  Willie might have one on blink blink also, but
I"m not sure.

See yuh later.

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