-----Original Message-----
From: Sun Sounds of Arizona [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:17 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: [VICUG-L] braille translation software
Harry,
I have used both Duxbury and Megadots, and they are both capable.
Personally though, I really like the newest version of Megadots the best.
It is still technically a DOS based application, but they have made it
completely compatible with Windows XP in the latest version, and it plays
well with JAWS, my screen reader.
I like Megadots for the following reasons:
1. It is a true word processor allowing editing of print or Braille within
the document in real time.
2. It can read a Braille document in standard English which makes editing
much faster and easier. Duxbury, always wants to read Braille in Braille
code which can get tedious if you are doing a lot of editing.
3. It is totally menu driven. Though the menus are of the old dos style,
they are easy to use. If you have used Megadots in the past, the menus are
identical, and so no problem.
4. Though I suspect that sighted users might find Duxbury easier, I think
blind users will find Megadots easier in a head to head test. I suspect
that this is because the original developer of Megadots was a team of all
blind people.
Anyway, I have been a devoted Megadots user ever since it originally
replaced HotDots about ten years ago. I think it is really powerful, and
once you are used to it, you can produce great Braille.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [VICUG-L] braille translation software
Hi all,
Well folks, I'm thinking about buying braille translation software.
I need to hear from those of you who use it.
I need to know what you use, and why you like it.
I also need to know where I can find a list of all Duxbury distributors. I
looked on the Duxbury web site, and no such list.
Also, it would be nice to have someone do an audio demo on Main menu, or, on
blindcooltech.com, of how to braille print a document that was typed in
microsoft word.
Duxbury has no trainer to tutor folks on their software.
I am thinking about buying either Duxbury, or Megadots.
The Duxbury folks were not much help.
So, drop me an email and let's talk about this.
take care,
Harry
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