Hi, Jake. Wow! That's a shame that Bookshare doesn't use the application provided to convert .kes files, and it's even more a shame that OpenBook won't provide such a thing, but FS doesn't seem very willing to work with anyone else, but then, that's not for this list. *smile* Take care. Julie Morales inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Windows/MSN Messenger (but not email): mercy0421@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: mercy0421 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake Brownell" <jabrown@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:27 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: ark files waiting validation Hey Cindy, ARK files are the propprietary format used by OpenBook. It's similar to KES, which is Kurzweil's proprietary form. You'll need OpenBook or Kurzweil respectively to deal with the files. Stephen said a while back that Kurzweil had provided a command line application to BookShare which could be used to batch convert KES files to RTF when uploaded by the submitter, but BookShare hasn't chosen to employ that technique yet. So no, it isn't possible at this time for someone to download an ARK file, convert to RTF and then put it back on the step 1 page. (You could do it by rejecting the ARK book and then submitting your RTF copy. This however wouldn't be right as the original submitter wouldn't receive the credit/recognition of their effort.) All files are returned as RTF excepting BRF, DAISY and sometimes TXT, which of course can go back as either TXT or RTF during validation. HTH, Jake ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 10:21 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: ark files waiting validation > - My question is, > > could I download an ark > > file from the step 1 page and convert it to rtf and > > then put it back on the > > step 1 page so that someone else might validate it? > > > > Scott > > > > > Good question, Scott. I've never tried downloading an > ark book. Can ark books be converted to Word or rtf > as the txt files now can be? I was under the > impression that they could only be done in ark, in > which case the submitter should validate them if no > one else has in a while. > > Cindy > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.1/28 - Release Date: 6/24/2005 > >