[bookport] Re: Book Port Beta History?

  • From: "Grant Hardy" <grant_r_hardy@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:40:42 -0700

Oh, and I should mention too that d+e is the "reverse" of e+f.

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  ----- 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.

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    ----- 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
    > >
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    > >
    > >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...   

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