Re: survey update
- From: "Anthony Vece" <ajvece@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:03:54 -0400
Hi Catherine;
Please send me the scanner document?
Thanks
Anthony Vece
----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine Thomas" <braille@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:39 PM
Subject: survey update
> Hi, Listers,
> After sixteen weeks we have 133 Optacon user surveys. We have several from
> users who do not have access to email. How to keep them notified of things
> will take some thought.
> In recent weeks we have added new users to our Optacon list. Welcome to
> everyone.
> OTHER NEWS
> Although the repairer list has not been written out, we currently
> have two repairers in the U.S., one in England, another in Canada and one
> in Australia. If anyone knows of any other Optacon repairers who should be
> considered for the official list, please let us know.
> RIBBONS: For those who use the Smith Corona typewriters, Richard Oehm is
> making available the Smith Corona Ribbons. Please contact Richard directly
> to obtain as many ribbons as you would like.
> email: oehmelect@xxxxxxx
> phone: 1-408-971-6250
> POSTINGS: Information about our Optacon preservation project did appear in
> the convention newspaper at the American Council of the Blind convention
> this summer. It also apeared in something called Newsreel Sampler which is
> a summary tape of items which have appeared in the Newsreel magazine. If
> anyone has spotted postings in other sources, please let us know. If
> anyone has submitted information to other sources which will publish it in
> the future, please let us know.
> UNUSED OPTACONS: Some listers are keeping track of Optacons on ebay. Some
> of our survey respondents have led us to Optacons. Other list members are
> letting the list know of Optacons they locate. Please keep searching.
> TYPEWRITER REPAIR: For those who use the Optacon typewriter lens with the
> Smith Corna typewriter, it is possible to transfer the typewriter cover to
> a different machine and still have to use of the Optacon lens. Rather than
> paying a hefty repair bill, it might be easier to locate a used machine
> and just switch covers.
> AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS: For the convenience of Optacon users, the following
> documents are available: Owner's manuals for all Optacon models; the
> description of how to use and adjust the CRT lens; a document called wish
> list which is a compilation of things that users would like the Optacon to
> do in the future. Scanner is a document describing ways the Optacon can be
> used to improve the performance of your scanner. List contains the
> subscription information for this list. Sign describes tips from Optacon
> users about signing documents.
> Let me know if you wish any of these documents. Requests for the owner's
> manuals will be forwarded to Mary Emerson.
> RE-DEVELOPMENT: No decisions or plans have been made concerning the
> re-development of the Optacon. On the other hand, nothing has been ruled
> out. This list contains a number of experts who have actually worked on
> the Optacon at one time or another. As they get to know one another, we
> encourage them all to work together.
> FUNDING: So far we have not applied for any grants or funding. We have
> acomplished a great deal without spending anything.
> INTERESTING OPTACON USE: One of our recent respondents uses the Optacon to
> do crossword puzzles. She reports that a scanner wil scan the clues but it
> can make no sense of the crossword grid which consists of squares which
> are numbered, empty, or black.
> INTERESTING WISH: One of our recent respondents wishes that the Optacon
> would reproduce itself. Isn't that a keen idea?
> WELL, THAT'S IT FOR NOW. If anyone has questions or can let me know things
> I have left out, feel free to write privately.
> Catherine
>
>
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> -Catherine Thomas
> braille@xxxxxxxxx /
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