Using the BrailleNote M-power as a display through USB?

Category: Geeks r Us

Post 1 by KC8PNL (The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better.) on Wednesday, 30-Aug-2006 21:47:11

I think the subject title says it all. I have an m-power here and can't seem to get the thing to act as a braille display with jaws through the hoste usb port on the BN, and a client USB on my computer. Is there anyway to do this, or do I have to use serial or bluetooth? I don't have either on this machine, so I'd rather not buy more crap if I don't need it.

Post 2 by blbobby (Ooo you're gona like this!) on Thursday, 31-Aug-2006 3:17:32

good question, I would think you could. what operating system. Perhaps you need a generic driver.

Bob

Post 3 by rat (star trek rules!) on Friday, 01-Sep-2006 17:04:48

sorry, it isn't available yet. I use an MPower myself, and it isn't an option.
serial and bluetooth only i'm afraid.

Post 4 by KC8PNL (The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better.) on Friday, 01-Sep-2006 20:35:02

That's rather stupid, but ok. Thanks for confirming that at any rate. You would think they would make this a possibility. And to answer Bob's question, I'm running windows xp with sp2 and keysoft v 7.01 on the BN.

Post 5 by rat (star trek rules!) on Saturday, 02-Sep-2006 12:14:42

maybe in future usb could be added. I'll metion it on the braillenote list
`

Post 6 by KC8PNL (The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better.) on Wednesday, 06-Sep-2006 12:57:22

Speaking of wich, I shold get on that list. I have a few suggestions to offer, and I'll just have to hope they get implimented before my SMA runs out.

Post 7 by rat (star trek rules!) on Wednesday, 06-Sep-2006 20:32:06

SMA's don't cost much you know.

Post 8 by eman1191 (Eagle Scout) on Tuesday, 19-Sep-2006 19:03:22

are you talking about activesync? i am having a problem with my mpower and can not get it to run with my computer threw usb with activesync. any suggestions? if i have a firewall i don't know how to check for that. please help!
Ethan