Oh, and I should mention too that d+e is the "reverse" of e+f. Grant -- Grant Hardy Personal Email/MSN: granthardy@xxxxxxxxx Skype: granthardy ----- Original Message ----- From: Grant Hardy To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 4:34 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port Beta History? It is e+f. Grant -- Grant Hardy Personal Email/MSN: granthardy@xxxxxxxxx Skype: granthardy ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandy Licht To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 4:30 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port Beta History? I agree with you totally on that. By the way, whatever happened to the command to move forward in a text by large chunks, such as by 49 percent. At 01:21 PM 7/26/2005, you wrote: >I would hasten to add, however, that it is human nature not to read >documentation. I would further state that those on this list who appear >to be most knowledgeable have, in all likelihood, taken the time to do >just that. >I do not recall whether or not there was a Bookport mailing list when I >received my Bookport on August 13, 2003. However, I found that after >reading some of the start up cassette, and subsequently reading the >on-board documentation, I was able to use the device well enough. >Although the Bookport and its accompanying software and firmware have >evolved and improved significantly over the past two years, I firmly >believe that reading the documentation is still an excellent formula for >acquiring knowledge. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht >Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 12:06 PM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port Beta History? > > >When most people need help, they are not going to be patient enough to >look >at an FAQ. It would be the logical thing to do, but when, let us say, >the >Bookport isn't working properly, or perhaps it is just plain operator >error, humans like to get information from other humans. > > > >At 08:53 AM 7/26/2005, you wrote: > >I would agree in principle, but for two things, based on experiences >from > >other lists. First, people rarely check FAQ's and bring their questions >to > >lists anyway, and second, people can be rather brusque and unkind > >sometimes in refering people to the FAQ. > > > >Bruce > > > >-- > >Bruce Toews > >E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: water_drinker@xxxxxxxx > >Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): >http://www.ogts.net > >Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > > >On Tue, 26 Jul 2005, Barrett, Don wrote: > > > >>I think we need a FAQ as the same questions keep getting asked and > >>answered again and again, such as: > >> > >>How big a memory card will the book port take? > >>Where are the "What's New" files for the software and the firmware >located? > >>Who gets notified of new versions of the software and firmware? > >>What kinds of files will the BookPort support? > >>What navigation will I get with indexed versus unindexed files? > >> > >> > >>I just think this will to a degree cut down on list traffic. > >> > >>Don > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN > >>Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:15 AM > >>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port Beta History? > >> > >> > >>There is nothing new in the softare, but if you wish to see what is >new > >>in the firmware, look at www.aph.org/beta/bpx_new.htm > >> > >> > >>>>>jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Monday, July 25, 2005 9:16:44 PM >>> > >>I downloaded the new beta Book Port software. Where can I find a > >>description of the items added and what function keys to press to get > >>these items? > >>Jim Nuttall > >> > >> > >Sandy Licht >Phone: 409-898-8218 >Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A >11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They >are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a >hope. >12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in >earnest, >you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the >LORD... Sandy Licht Phone: 409-898-8218 Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the LORD...