I'm real fast with the slate, about 3 characters a year, that's probably why 
mine have been long ago lost, somewhat on purpose.
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From: "Kevin Kwan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 1:55 AM
Subject: Re: braille writer


> During my last years of high school--before I dropped the hell out, I 
> would
> bring my slate to class and the teachers used to get mad saying that the
> brailer was way faster. Noone believed that I was fast enough with the 
> slate
> even when I proved it over and over. What's the difference? The other kids
> are using pencils? It's not like they had to lug a damn typewriter with
> them. Since I used to see a bit more and my R.P. hadn't set in yet really, 
> I
> was put in with sighted kids and they used pens and whatever. So why bug 
> me
> about using a slate? It's lighter to carry.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: braille writer
>
>
> I used to use it in classes right from first grade up through high school,
> once I got to college, that was it, even when I lived on campus. I brought
> it for one thing when I didn't even end up using it, and beyond that it 
> sat
> after that.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 5:14 PM
> Subject: braille writer
>
>
>>I can't imagine using a Braille writer in a class.  I can imagine why the
>> professors didn't like it.  Two slates and a steno book per class worked
>> fine.  Nobody complained about the stylus.  I sharpen my styli on the
>> sidewalk to increase speed.  The notes are still readable after thirty
>> years.