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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 2 Nov 2005 00:18:17 -0500
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Also, if more of us ask, they might put more effort forth rather than if
just 1 person asks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: New Sienna--Questions


wow, a company who seems to care, or at least, has the good sence to say
they care.
We shall see, since his comment about a graphical user interface might put
screen readers into limbo...but who knows, it might be relatively easy to
have    scripts built for that interface as well....many of the so called
graphical interfaces that are out there simply need to be navigated using
jaws cursor, not sure what might be in window eyes.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: Fwd: New Sienna--Questions


> Mmm. Promising, maybe?
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: November 1, 2005 11:11:54 PM EST
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: New Sienna--Questions
> >
> >
> > Hi Buddy,
> >
> > Direct frequency entry is possible using the PC's graphical
> > user interface. It takes too many buttons to make it
> > practical on the limited space on the front panel, so it was
> > a conscious decision to leave them off and to instead make it
> > very easy to move around using the tuning knobs, FAST and
> > BAND buttons, especially since the PC has instant
> > bandswitching, direct frequency entry and lots of
> > alphanumerically-labeled memories.
> >
> > You are correct that existing voice software should be pretty
> > easy to add with the PC. We will do our best to add the kind
> > of functionality needed by disabled hams. Thank you very much
> > for your suggestions. We will take them to heart.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Brian, W0DZ
> >
>

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