Hi Dave, Thanks for writing. Interestingly enough, the guy I know in Canada has the last name of Smart. I haven't contacted Dancing Dots yet, but I'm thinking about it. I'd really like to get my hands on some of this stuff and use it before I mention anything to my BVR councilor. Chelsea -----Original Message----- From: Farfar Carlson <dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: August 12, 2010 12:03 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Intro Welcome aboard. Have you contacted Dancing Dots directly? Info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or 610 783-6692 Brian Smart is one of the readers of this list, and also tech support for Dancing Dots. See if you can reach him via the phone number. I purchased one of their DAWS a couple years ago and have been very happy with it. Dave Created in the Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California ----- Original Message ----- From: Chelsea Dye To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 08:59 Subject: [ddots-l] Intro Hi all! My name is Chelsea, and I was told about Dancing Dots and your products from a friend in Canada. I've been to your site and had a look around, and it seems like you might have exactly what I've been looking for. Here's why: I'm a college graduate with a degree in communications, specializing in radio/TV mass media. I've decided I want to go the audio production route. While at school, I did some things for our radio station--DJ, interviewing and production. Production was where I felt most at home. When I was at the station, they used CoolEdit and WindowEyes. It was partially accessible, which means it was also partially unaccessible, so I had to have a lot of help with certain aspects of recording. We also had a huge mixing board. Do I understand right in that those aren't necessary anymore? I'll probably be keeping a low profile on the list, but my goal is to get one of your custom-built DAWS and start my own home-based production/post-production company. I want people to send me the pieces/parts they've recorded, and I'd put them together and polish them up. I think it's wonderful you are able to sell various technologies from multiple vendors--a great one-stop shop! I was also thinking of adding on Duxbury and a Braille embosser to do a Braille ministry for my diocese. The real question--how to bring this up to my vocational councilor so they'd help fund it all. LOL :) I wish your company all the best, and I'm looking forward to learning a lot and connecting with some awesome people! Take care, Chelsea