[Reader-users] Software Upgrade

Wed Jul 4 03:50:46 CDT 2007

James and all:

We decided to provide NFB convention participants first crack at the new
version 3.8.0 update for a very simple reason.  The Reader would not exist
were it not for the NFB.  The NFB members helped to provide the financial
resources and design skills that made the Reader possible.  The NFB as an
organization has dedicated a significant amount of time, effort, and money
needed to create this product.  The NFB is also part owner of the company
that produces the Reader today.  This was one way of saying thank you to the
NFB for its unequaled support of this product.  The updated software has not
generally been released to either the K-NFB Reading Technology dealers or at
any other meeting.  

I should also point out that the NFB is providing Readers to its 30
scholarship winners at the convention.  It would really not make much sense
to provide the scholarship winners with upgraded Readers and not to offer
the upgrade to others at the same convention.  In addition, a number of
people are purchasing the Reader for the first time at the convention.  It
would not make much sense to provide them with version 3.4.8, only to turn
around a week or so later and tell them that they need to update the reader
they just bought.  

Therefore, for all of these reasons, The NFB, and not K-NFB Reading
Technology, has offered its convention attendees the most up to date
software now available.  

The new version will be available to everyone else on the K-NFBREADER.com
website by July 15.  I will also post an announcement on this list when the
release is available.  

Thanks, J. G.

-----Original Message-----
From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Jolley
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 8:46 AM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Software Upgrade

Hi,

It's not a question of wining or complaining - it's the concept. Why should
convention attendies come first, it makes absolutely no sense. It today's
age of the web and access to downloads, it should have been up there if not
before, as it became available to the convention users. your effectively
saying, if your not part of the convention, tough luck.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Janet Coleman" <Janet.Coleman at Alltel.net>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Software Upgrade

> Give me a break.  I paid for mine personally.  I never even considered
> attending the convention.  How long  will any of us have to wait?  Maybe a
> month.  I waited considerably longer than that to have access to such  a
> wonderful piece of technology.  I hardly think I  need to cry about 
> waiting
> another month  or even another year.
> Janet
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Jones" <kevin at kevinrj.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 7:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Software Upgrade
>
>
>> It's not only just what James said, but includes that. I actually never
>> attend conventions, I don't want to use my vacation for those when I
>> have family and friends spread around I'd rather visit. Many knfb reader
>> owners had their reader paid for by DVR andmay never be able to attend a
>> convention, they are expensive. Not only are international customers
>> being forced to wait, but also Americans who may not be as financially
>> fortunate.
>>
>>
>> James Jolley wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I agree to a point, but if the same thing was done over here in Britain,
>>> there would be an upraw. This is were the business moddle kind of falls
>>> down
>>> I think. why should your international market be left out in the cold?
>>>
>>> Best
>>>
>>> -James-
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Janet Coleman" <Janet.Coleman at Alltel.net>
>>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:40 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Software Upgrade
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks for writing what I failed to write.  You are correct. Janet-
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Loren Wakefield" <isaiah5719 at mchsi.com>
>>>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>>>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 6:30 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Software Upgrade
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> This is probably an unpopular view, but I do not agree with this line
>>>>> of
>>>>> thinking.
>>>>>
>>>>> We in the U.S. are blessed in many ways.  To say that a business 
>>>>> cannot
>>>>> give
>>>>> a jump to those who attend a particular event is at best,
>>>>> short-sighted.
>>>>> The people at KNFB are not the first, nor  will they be the last to do
>>>>> something like this.  The object at a tradeshow is to draw people to
>>>>> your
>>>>> booth.  And this is an incentive to come see them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now they have also created a huge clamour for this product.  And this
>>>>> is
>>>>> at
>>>>> the convention and the eventual posting afterwards.
>>>>>
>>>>> Due to a number of things beyond my control, I also was not able to
>>>>> attend
>>>>> this year's dconvention.  So I am waiting as well.  But I do not blame
>>>>> them
>>>>> for introducing it where there are live people and plenty of them. 
>>>>> The
>>>>> convention of NFB and the social gathering of that other thing, are 
>>>>> the
>>>>> two
>>>>> biggest opportunities for companies selling adaptive devices to reach
>>>>> the
>>>>> consumers they  are targeting.  And if they choose to offer this as an
>>>>> incentive to come see them, then more power to them.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Loren Wakefield
>>>>>
>>>>> "The best way to predict your Future is to create it." Dr. Forress C.
>>>>> Shaklee
>>>>>
>>>>> www.ultimatehealthwithtlc.com
>>>>>
>>>>> 319-433-0145 866-433-3969
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Joseph LaFauci" <joeleah at iquest.net>
>>>>> To: "Reader-Users at Nfbnet. Org" <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 7:52 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Software Upgrade
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Greetings all,
>>>>> I hope I was clear earlier.  I agree wholeheartedly with all of the
>>>>> comments.  I'm sure it is the most difficult for you folks outside the
>>>>> U.S.
>>>>> I was also saying that there are also many of us here in the states in
>>>>> the
>>>>> same boat.  I think KNFB should have posted the upgrade on the web
>>>>> before
>>>>> they left for Atlanta if it was ready.
>>>>> Maybe there are still people back at KNFB who will post it soon.  I
>>>>> hope
>>>>> so.
>>>>> I think it will be a good upgrade based on Jim's description.
>>>>> I am especially enthusiastic about the ability to read different
>>>>> colored
>>>>> text on different backgrounds.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>> Joe
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Joseph LaFauci
>>>>>
>>>>> E-Mail: joeleah at iquest.net
>>>>>
>>>>> Web: http://www.joeleah.com <http://www.joeleah.com/>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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