[Tn-talk] top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, May 24, 2007 (html edition)

[H. Field]

Hi all,
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Heather field

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Martineau" <dean at topdotenterprises.com>
To: <tttt at topdotenterprises.com>


Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, May 24, 2007
You may notice that I seldom repeat items in Tidbits.  That is one
reason why the newsletter is so concise, and besides, I want to
encourage people to retain and search old issues for
information.  The full-text archive, a large text file available in
both plain-text and zip format, is updated as of today, so I hope
you'll use it.
http:/topdotenterprises.com/tidbitsfull.txt
http:/topdotenterprises.com/tidbitsfull.zip

Also note that I'm going to return to using Eudora's html mode to
send the newsletter.  It should mean that most users will see links
in e-mail messages.  A few users may have trouble with Eudora's
creation of html.  If you're one of those, feel free to ask to be put
onto the text-only list.

1)  Google It! A Guide to the World's Most Popular Search Engine is a
new book from National Braille Press, in downloadable or paper
braille formats, for $12.00 US.
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/GOOGLE.html

2)  Talking Alarm Clock is a free program for setting flexible alarms
and reminders; screen reader accessibility has been built in from the
beginning.  The program is at version 1.4.
http://www.cinnamonsoftware.com/alarm_clock.htm

3)  There are several mailing lists and a few web pages where people
can look to buy or sell used adaptive equipment. Here is one:
http://www.frontiercomputing.on.ca/swapshop.php

4) Blind Information Technology Specialists and For-The-People will
be offering a chat concerning Mobile Speak and pocket applications,
on GMT Sunday, 3 June at 01:00.  Free registration with
For-The-People is required.
http://www.for-the-people.com

4)  One of many sources for adaptive technology training is Portal
Tutoring; the owner publishes a quarterly newsletter.
http://www.portaltutoring.info

5)  The American chemical Society is in the process of converting its
high school chemistry textbook Chemistry in the Community, into
a  digital talking book. If you want to pilot test it, e-uail
chemcom at acs.org

6)  From Fred's Head Companion, we learn about the Pc Guide web site,
which contains buyers guides, system management, troubleshooting, and
repair guides.
http://www.pcguide.com.

7)  the same blog mentions Proxify, a program with both free and paid
versions, which hides your identity as you surf the web.
http://proxify.com.

8)  Tag it guide is a German product which uses RFID to label
landmarks, museum items, or other points of interest, useful for
guiding and e-learning.
http://www.dlinfo.de

9)  The Accessible Devices E Mail list has been providing information
about the accessibility of products for 4 Years now.  It is an
announce only low volume list.  to subscribe, send a blank message to
AccessibleDevices-subscribe at googlegroups.com

10)  Blind Confidential directs us to a very pertinent Information
Week article discussing ways in which aggressive uses of patent law
can ruin small companies, hold back innovation and stifle the 
creativity
that has fueled the high technology explosion; some players in the
adaptive technology industry are engaging in such tactics.
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printablearticle.jhtml?articleid=199602086

11)  Christian also gives us a very interesting early look at Mobile
Speak SmartPhone edition run ning under windows Mobile 6.
http://blindconfidential.blogspot.com/2007/05/first-look-mss-with-wm6.html

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dean at topdotenterprises.com.


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Dean Martineau
Top Dot Enterprises
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Everett WA 98201
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