[access-uk] Re: Accessible Kindle for pc

it only for the US market though 
fffffffthey don't have a clue if they will even bother to release it for other 
countries what a waste

On 3 Feb 2011, at 07:50, Vivien Palcic wrote:

> Thanks, Kevin. Will take a look at that.
> 
> Regards
> Vivien
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <drewdog2060@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 6:42 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Kindle for pc
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> 
>> Hi
>> Not sure if anyone answered this. I don't know the answer, however if you go 
>> to amazon.com, click on help and look for Accessible Kindle for PC there 
>> should, I hope be details there.
>> Hope this helps,
>> Kind regards,
>> Kevin
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Vivien Palcic
>> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 2:30 AM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Kindle for pc
>> 
>> Can the books be read with a Braille display or audio only?
>> 
>> Regards
>> Vivien
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Russell" 
>> <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 2:40 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Accessible Kindle for pc
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi all
>>> 
>>> Further to messages sent earlier this week, I have now downloaded and
>>> briefly tried out this software.  It enables you to download any books from
>>> the kindle store from amazon.  You can read them whether they are text
>>> enabled or not.  You do need to have a screen reader on your pc, but the
>>> Kindle for pc tool uses its own speech which sounds quite acceptable.  I
>>> have not yet found a way to change the speed or the voice, but I have hardly
>>> looked as yet.  I just wanted to tell everyone that it does work, even with
>>> the books which are not voice enabled.
>>> 
>>> Most books are cheaper for kindle than paperbacks or hardbacks, and there
>>> are a good many books which are free.  These are not only classics but also
>>> some modern novels.  You can search for free books so it is easy to find
>>> them.
>>> 
>>> First impressions are that it is not a great way of reading, as you have to
>>> do it at your pc, but it is a definite step forward and makes many more
>>> books available.
>>> 
>>> You do not have to do any ftricky book converting.  It is all done for you.
>>> 
>>> I do not have the URL readily to hand but I think the messages were on
>>> Monday of this week, i.e. 24 January.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> David
>>> 
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