[bksvol-discuss] OT: Storms. was:Re: Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 18:06:02 -0800 (PST)
And the storms that swept the South were just above us and just below us, so we
are VERY grateful for that! Glad you were safe, Roger and Debby!
Valerie
Keep up with Nichole's recovery:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples
----- Original Message ----
> From: Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx>
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, March 4, 2012 7:49:45 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>
> I don't think this is officially the Midwest, but some of those tornados in
>Kentucky did cross the border to West Virginia and came uncomfortably close to
>
>me. There is damage all around, but at least I didn't suffer any.
>
> On 3/4/2012 4:00 PM, Kim Loftis wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I just wanted to say a big collective "thank you!!" for all the warm
>welcomes I've received since posting here on Friday! I really appreciate it,
>and am really delighted to be a volunteer. I appreciate everyone's kindness
>and willingness to help and answer questions, and look forward to being able
>to
>return the favor when I've had a bit of experience!
> >
> > Thanks again! Hope everyone's having a great weekend, and to those in the
> >
>midwest, hope you're all safe out there!
> >
> > Warmest,
> > Kim
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Martha Rafter" <mlhr@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 4:38 PM
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
> >
> >> Hi Kim,
> >> I have nothing at all to add to this discussion. I just want to
> >> welcome
>you to the list. WELCOME!
> >> Marty Rafter
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: Kim Loftis
> >> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:46 PM
> >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
> >>
> >> Hi Susan and All,
> >>
> >> I'm new to the list, and new to volunteering for Bookshare. My goal is to
> >> earn all the credits I'll need for my membership, which I feel will be
>super
> >> rewarding!
> >>
> >> Susan, I have the exact same question, and would have asked it today
myself
> >> if you hadn't. So you aren't alone in wondering! *smile*
> >>
> >> Warmest Wishes to Everyone,
> >> Kim
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:38 PM
> >> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
> >>
> >>> Hi Monica,
> >>>
> >>> I'll probably give you your laugh for the day! Are Kindle or books from
>the
> >>> Apple bookstore considered to be a proprietary format or are they E-pub
> >>> books? Hope you're not laughing too much!
> >>>
> >>> Susan (smiling)
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monica
Willyard
> >>> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 9:14 AM
> >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] A Better Way to Read Ebooks
> >>>
> >>> Hi everyone. I've seen many questions from blind people on this list
about
> >>> how they can read different formats of ebooks accessibly and how they can
> >>> get the most from Bookshare's own books. We've talked about how we're
>tired
> >>> of running around trying to figure out how to read various types of
>ebooks,
> >>> feeling like we want to pull our hair out. I found something new today,
>and
> >>> I think it will help Bookshare's users and blind volunteers. Check out
> >>> http://q-continuum.net/qread/ for a better way to do things. For the
first
> >>> time, we have a program that can read pdf, epub, Bookshare, text, and
>other
> >>> types of books with one easy to use interface. The program is called
>QRead,
> >>> and it's on sale for $20 till CSUN ends. There is a free demo version
that
> >>> loads 30 percent of your book so you can see how it works.
> >>>
> >>> One of the features I like best is the ability to keep your place in
books
> >>> when you shut down the program. I also like that it can unzip daisy books
> >>> from Bookshare on the fly, letting you start reading immediately without
> >>> thinking about where to unzip your book.
> >>>
> >>> I don't work for the developer or anything. I'm just really excited to
>have
> >>> one interface, one reader for the PC instead of trying to sort out which
> >>> program will open a particular type of book. It's worth trying if you
>want
> >>> better options for handling ebooks.
> >>>
> >>> -- Monica Willyard
> >>> Visit my GoodReads book shelf at http://www.goodreads.com/plumlipstick
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