<cpt.kirk at 1tree.net> writes: > The more I look, the more I think putting together something might be the > way to go. The question would be what is the minimal requirements for a > usable system? Although I agree that designing a system built totally to our specs is an intriguing-- idea; I don't think it is really a practical idea. The object is, correct me if I'm wrong, to come up with a low cost pda for blind people that will compete with what is available on the market today. The reason for this is to provide more flexability and ease of use in a smaller less expensive package. If this is an appropriate evaluation then you will be required to find something which is already available and modify it. There is no way that we can produce a custom made high end device at an affordable price. We just don't have the cost per user ratio necessary for that. That is why things like the old Sharp talking clock go by the wayside. So, if we want to accomplish anything, then I think we should concentrate on what's available currently off the shelf. Kirk Kirk Reiser The Computer Braille Facility e-mail: kirk at braille.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario phone: (519) 661-3061
