[bksvol-discuss] Re: I give up!

  • From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:00:15 -0700

Maithe, if this is indeed a security problem, please understand that u
can still transmit files while making your computer secure.  The
firewall should not be removed--all u need do is unblock whatever it
is the firewall's blocking.

I transmit files to bookshare routinely while my computer is behind
both a software firewall & the firewall active in my router, which,
btw, since no1 explained it 2 u, is the piece of hardware u likely use
2 connect 2 the internet if u have a broadband connection.

When I had a problem w/my synopsis, it did tell me that--u do have to
scroll down the message in order 2 c wussup.  At any rate, it would
appear by your address you're in the southeastern United States,
which, depending on how far east, would put u 2-3 hours ahead of me--3
if you're in the eastern timezone, as I suspect, or 2 if in central.
I could call & talk w/yall at about 3 my time, which would b 6 eastern
or 5 central & we could hopefully get 2 the bottom of this once & for
all & get u able to submit.

Remember that the short synopsis is 200 *characters* (not words) &
that includes spaces.  I just use the filenames bookshare gives, both
in the rtf & zip versions.

Let me know if you're unable 2 resolve this by yourself & we'll track
it down.  Actually, let me know if u resolved it also so I can take it
off the to-do-question mark list lol.

On 9/29/07, Susan <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Lori,
>
> That's exactly what I do as well.
>
> Susan, Another Cat Lover
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lori Castner
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 12:21 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I give up!
>
> Hi, Maithe,
>
> This thread has been so extensive that someone may have made my suggestion,
> but here goes:
>
> The first time I submitted, I had a lot of trouble and found that only one
> way of submitting works for me.
>
> When the form comes up, I fill in the author copyright info, choose format
> and press the browse button to find my file on the computer.  When that file
> name has been selected, I tab to the title edit box and the name from the
> file that I have selected by browsing is there.  I then tab to open, select
> that and continue with the form.
>
> When I simply typed the file name in the title edit box and did not browse
> for the file on my computer, I could not open the file.
>
> Maybe this suggestion will help; I certainly hope so!
>
> Cat Lover Lori
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <talmage@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:02 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I give up!
>
>
> > Hi Maithe,
> >
> > I think you're barking up the wrong tree looking at security settings.  If
>
> > you were able to submit 3 books on different days it would indicate that
> > the security settings are fine unless something has changed since you were
>
> > successful.
> > If you are willing to give it another shot ...
> > 1. If you have MS-Word, open you're RTF file, go to  the file menu and
> > select Save As, enter a file name of
> > c:\try.rtf
> >  make sure RTF is the format, and click Save.
> > If you don't have MS-Word, do the same thing as stated above, but do it in
>
> > you're copy of Openbook.
> > Make sure to include the BackSlash.
> >
> > 2. Go to the Bookshare submit form and fill in the title, author,
> > copyright info.
> > Leave the ISBN and synopsis fields blank.
> > Make sure the file type of the submission is set to RTF.
> > In the file to be uploaded field enter-
> > c:\try.rtf
> >
> > Then try to submit and see what happens.
> >
> > My bet is either you're synopsis is too long, it doesn't like you're file
> > name and can't find it, or the ISBN is out of whack.
> > The file name you give it for the upload is irrelevant, as Bookshare's
> > computer is going to give it a new one anyhow, and simple is best as it
> > cuts down on inadvertent problems cropping up.
> > As you are just at the submit stage, the validator can always add the ISBN
>
> > and you can send them the synopsis if you wish, but it eliminates them as
> > possibilities if you leave them blank.
> > If you're patience is limitless give it a shot.  Remember though, even if
> > you send the books to Bookshare on a CD, you're still stuck with not being
>
> > able to upload new scans until you figure out what's causing you
> > difficulties.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 12:43 AM 9/29/2007, you wrote:
> >>I cannot submit any of my books.  I had 15 books to submit and I was only
> >>able to submit three on two separate days.  I have changed the file names,
>
> >>taken away all punctuation, given the file name an rtf extension,
> >>shortened the file name...I give-up.  I know all the information is
> >>correct as I made sure to go through the whole submission form when it was
>
> >>bounced back to me. I honestly don't know what else I can do.  For now, I
> >>am not going to waste more time fighting with it.  I am going to continue
> >>to scan and I will hopefully find another way to submit.
> >>
> >>Yeah, I think it is time for more caffeine. *L*
> >>
> >>Maithe
> >
> >
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