Fran.O'Gorman@f94.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Fran O'Gorman) (06/25/91)
Index Number: 16412 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] Hi Tzip, TB> I was hoping that the shareware safety ones could continue to be TB> used by public safety people. I know why you started the project TB> Fran. It was to help Mary communicate better and also to teach TB> peole who would be around mary in the future to understand her and TB> help her. That is wonderful. I was hoping that in addition to helping more people learn sign language I might get some registrations to help defray my expenses assuming the agencies (not the individual workers) had budgets for instructional materials, but I guess not. I didn't get any thank you from them either. How many people have used Sign Friends, I don't know. Ten registrations is all I know about. My hope was that Hartley would be an opportunity for schools to get it and I was willing to facilitate them (Hartley) in whatever was reasonable and the idea of they (Hartley) being a release ahead of the shareware sector chronologically seemed a simple solution to that. TB> I adore the sign freinds version so TB> much. It has helped so many people I cannot tell you! I am pleased TB> you are going to have a commercial version. But I also hope the TB> public safety menus can be given to acaedmies all over the country TB> to specifically help people who are helpers... this way they can TB> specifically learn how to use sign to help people such as Mary. It TB> is a wonder tribute to the love of a disabled child! If there had been a commercial version it would still have been called Sign Friends and I would have kept the price reasonable if I'd have anything to say to the Hartley people. Only difference would have been that they (agencies, schools) would have HAD to occasionally pay for it (if they made copies after that, so what, just buy once). I think you know of people who have published --in fact you've published-- I really had hoped for maybe some royalties possibly, and a broader distribution base, that's all. Also, unfortunately, people don't always value something they get for free--it's just human nature. TB> I think the commerical version will be a success! I am sure of it! Unfortunately not. The educational consultant 'loved it' (his words when he saw it) and encouraged me to submit when I first told him about it, but now says that they haven't the funds for new products and encouraged me to submit to other software publishers, which, for now, I think I'll decline. TB> Like popcorn, soda, crackers, pretzels, milk shakes, ginger ale, TB> candy bars, chocolate, etc...... TB> ironing, laundry, washing machine, dryer, clothes pins, fabric TB> softener, detergent, bleach... broom, mop, floor wax, furniture TB> wax, dusting cloth, silver polish, TB> Also the different sports like baseball, football, soccer, TB> basketball, swimming, tennis, hockey. All these are possibilities TB> or the future. Most of these words are already on Sign Friends. TB> Hugs to you. and success to you in your endeavors. Thanks. Talk to you soon. --Fran -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!272!94!Fran.O'Gorman Internet: Fran.O'Gorman@f94.n272.z1.fidonet.org