[optacon-l] Re: An Interesting Message
- From: "Faith Elizabeth Cummings" <faithecummings@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:55:30 -0500
That's right, Laurie, I'm in the same boat. Take care. Faith
-----Original Message-----
From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Lori Castner
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:26 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: An Interesting Message
I had two broken optacons and was contemplating throwing them in the trash
as I believed they could no longer be serviced. I put that action off
because the optacon had been so important to me.
One morning at work, just out of the blue, a colleague mentioned that she
was going to send her optacon to Richard Oehm for repair. I told her about
my optacons and she gave me Richard's information--thank you Linda!!
Without that chance comment, I might have thrown away my optacons before
ever discovering this list.
Lori Castner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paula and James Muysenberg" <outofsightlife@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:15 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: An Interesting Message
> Hi, Mark,
>
> While it is true that the past is dead, there is something to be said
> for learning from it. There are likely other people, especially in other
> countries, who think the optacon is dead, and that their broken units
> cannot be repaired. In determining how to reach those folks, it could be
> helpful to know how we got where we are.
>
> Regards,
> Paula
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Blier" <mblier@xxxxxxx>
> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:00 PM
> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: An Interesting Message
>
>
>> Hi, All,
>> He has found the list, and can be informed from it, so let's never mind
> about what he did not know in the past, because the past is dead for all
> of
> us.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> ----------
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: JBliss Judy
>> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:13 AM
>> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: An Interesting Message
>>
>>
>> Dear Listers,
>>
>> I don't know how many subscribers you have in England, but it's
> unfortunate that this gentleman, who founded such a great charity, didn't
> know of the List and activities since the discontinuation of the Optacon.
> I'm sure he'll be delighted that he may be able to get his Optacons up and
> running,and to have this new avenue of communication open to him.
>>
>> Judy Adams
>>
>> ----- Original Message ---------------
>>
>> Subject: [optacon-l] An Interesting Message
>> From: Catherine Thomas <braille@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:12:21 -0500 (EST)
>> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> >Good morning, Listers,
>> >As you know, I am very careful to keep confidential all information as
> to
>> >who writes to us privately via my email address. If someone chooses to
>> >communicate and join the list it's strictly up to them. In this case
> I'm
>> >making an exception for the following reasons. The message below is
> from a
>> >person who was a very active Optacon user, both for himself and in
>> >teaching others. I really would like to know how such a person came to
> be
>> >so totally misled as to the fate of the Optacon. Also, some of you may
>> >know this man and wish to lend your support and your contacts. You
>> will
>> >see by the message the importance of our outreach. Here it is.
>> >From b.payne234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Thu Jan 15 06:21:47 2009
>> >Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:22:04 -0000
>> >From: brian payne <b.payne234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >To: braille@xxxxxxxxx
>> >Subject: THE OPTACON
>> >
>> >dEAR Friends,
>> >
>> >I began using the Optacon in 1973 and became a teacher of this device
> in 1978 after visiting the US schools and establishments involved with
> teaching both children and adults. I then began teaching in my spare time
> and used the Optacon in my work, mainly to read specifications and reports
> involved with my job. I used the machine until TSI ceased development and
> sales.
>> >
>> >I founded a national charity in England to supply machines to blind
> adults and children and managed to teach a significant number of people to
> read with the device. I was disappointed when development stopped
> because,
> in spite of OCR devices, there is still a significant need for the Optacon
> to read documents, diagrams and locate signature blocks.
>> >
>> >I still have a couple of machines but do not currently use them
>> because
> the batteries are flat. I believe the cost of using these machines has
> increased significantly now and this makes it difficult to continue to
> keep
> the product in working condition. I am, however, very interested to learn
> that you are reviving the interest in the Optacon and would support this
> effort in any way I could. Unfortunately, the charity Electronic Aids for
> the Blind (EAB) no longer exists so I am no longer in a position to raise
> funds. I do, however, possess considerable skills in using and teaching
> the
> use of the Optacon and would be pleased to her from you about your plans
> and
> what is happening at present, and where.
>> >
>> >Yours sincerely,
>> >
>> >Brian Payne
>> >
>> >29 Oleander Close
>> >Orpington
>> >Kent
>> >BR6 7TQ
>> >England.
>> >
>> >Tel: 01689 862332
>> >
>>
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> ---
>> >-Catherine Thomas
>> >braille@xxxxxxxxx /
>> >
>>
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