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[blindipod] Re: Christmas

From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:24:12 -0500
Thanks for your quick response Brian.

I have an audible book in mp3 format loaded at the moment.

It tooks me a *very* long time, using jaws mouse cursor, to get all 18 chapters
configured with the info Itunes needed (such as grouping, track 1 ofr 18, track
2 of 18) and so on, so that it would play in proper sequence.  I also had to
copy it from the library folder to the shuffle folder to get it loaded once I
had done this.

This could be because I don't know I-tunes, and it could be because I haven't
used your scripts.

I'd be glad to buy your scripts if they'll solve my I-tunes issues.

I get a lot of books given to me in mp3 format, and I have a lot of music from
my own cds that I've ripped into mp3 format.

I wouldn't even know where to get DAISY content books, although the bookport
sounds good.

Lets say now, that unless I'll be able to download NLS content in DAISY format
very soon, I'm interested in these two things only: music and audio books in mp3
format.  Often the audio books are also ripped from cds that I buy or are given
to me or checked out of my local library.

So, my question, with your scripts, how much easier will I find the shuffle to
load and use?  I see no way for instance, to bookmark anything other than your
last place, so having two books going, or switching between books and music and
going back to your saved position seems impossible.

Putting books into folders on the shuffle itself also seems impossible.

How am I doing for being confused so far???

Thanks for your help.

Chip



> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Hartgen
> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 10:06 AM
> To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [blindipod] Re: Christmas
> 
> 
> As has been stated, it really does depend in what format the 
> spoken word 
> material is in.  While the Archos players are very good, 
> assuming you can 
> get one, they do not accept Audible content.
> The iPod Shuffle has the advantage of being able to play 
> music and Audible 
> content.  The Book Courier and the Book Port can also do 
> this, and they have 
> the advantage as well of being able to play DAISY content.
> 
> Please if you can, try to give us more information about what 
> it is you 
> primarily want to hear on the player.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Brian Hartgen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 1:21 PM
> Subject: [blindipod] Re: Christmas
> 
> 
> Hi Brian,
> 
> I am a person who did receive an Ipod shuffle for Christmas 
> (although a 
> little
> early, so I've had a few weeks with it).
> 
> I'm using JFW 6.2, and the latest Itunes (entirely with the 
> jaws cursor 
> only),
> and just found your scripts last night (and this list last night).
> 
> I found it because I'm considering getting rid of the shuffle 
> and moving to 
> some
> other portable player with a better Windows software 
> interface.  I decided 
> to
> see how others were doing with Itunes before I gave up on it.
> 
> I've got no particular reason to stick with the shuffle, so 
> I'd appreciate 
> your
> opinion as to how usable it can be verses buying and using 
> something else
> (primarily for audio books, not the random selection of 
> musical tunes).
> 
> Just as an example, I've heard of a portable player called 
> the archos, which
> even has an optional speech module for its onboard menus, and 
> no need for a
> library managing software package like Itunes (evidently one 
> just uses it 
> like a
> hard drive).
> 
> Thanks for your advice and any help,
> 
> Chip Orange
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Hartgen
> > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 6:45 AM
> > To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [blindipod] Christmas
> >
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > First, a very happy Christmas and new year to everyone on the list.
> >
> > Very briefly, I note that over the last two days we have had
> > a sudden influx
> > of people subscribing to this list which is good news.  I
> > personally know
> > quite a number of people in several countries who have
> > received iPods or
> > similar players for Christmas, and if there is anything we
> > can do to provide
> > any assistance in getting them up and running over this
> > holiday period, I am
> > sure collectively there will be someone on this list who can help.
> >
> > Brian Hartgen
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