From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (int-mx1.corp.redhat.com [172.16.52.254]) by listman.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7F31F3EA52 for ; Fri, 5 Jul 2002 06:37:29 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from mail@localhost) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id g65AbSA10951 for blinux-list@listman.redhat.com; Fri, 5 Jul 2002 06:37:28 -0400 Received: from mx1.redhat.com (mx1.redhat.com [172.16.48.31]) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g65AbSa10947 for ; Fri, 5 Jul 2002 06:37:28 -0400 Received: from ifaedi.insa-lyon.fr (ifaedi.insa-lyon.fr [134.214.104.16]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g65ARA916502 for ; Fri, 5 Jul 2002 06:27:11 -0400 Received: from Pulsar.resI.insa-lyon.fr (I425.resI.insa-lyon.fr [134.214.164.228]) by ifaedi.insa-lyon.fr (Postfix) with ESMTP id D76D8E015 for ; Fri, 5 Jul 2002 12:32:12 +0200 (CEST) Received: from bdaix by Pulsar.resI.insa-lyon.fr with local (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 17QQWJ-0000GH-00 for ; Fri, 05 Jul 2002 12:40:59 +0200 To: blinux-list@redhat.com Subject: Papenmeier EL40(p) From: Boris DAIX Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2002 12:40:59 +0200 Message-ID: <87adp6qwxw.fsf@Pulsar.resI.insa-lyon.fr> User-Agent: Gnus/5.090007 (Oort Gnus v0.07) Emacs/21.2 (i386-debian-linux-gnu) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Loop: blinux-list@redhat.com Sender: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com Errors-To: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: blinux-list@redhat.com List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi all, I'm just about to send a request to be able to buy a new braille display for my last student's years. I have a portable 20-sized bloc-note, but it isn't really made to work a lot on computers - many hours a day. I went to Autonomic, Paris, and got good feelings about Papenmeir EL40(p) as it is still portable so I can bring it to any workstation, and the easy-bar system seams very interesting. I don't know any user of this displays, so I'd like to obtain feedback or some advice about it. Feel free to advice other models as I've probably not heard about all... But if so, wonder if it would be appropriate to a student that spends many hours on a PC. Now, software aspect speaking, I found that EL40(p) would work with BRLTTY, so the same : any feedback ? Sharp things I would ask to the vendor (but I may not trust him as I on't know him...) : Would the routing cursor very confortable/robust ? Are the characters tables customizable (and could I se all ASCII chars ?) ? How can I connect it to my PC (USB may be not so easy under linux - anyway, BRLTTY may enable it I don't know yet) ? Generally, is the display good ? Is it really made to be transported ?... So I thank you for paying me attention, I look forward to your tips on this, all remarks are welcome. Boris ps: the time to test Mario's boot floppies is just there... Feedback soon on it.