[bookport] Re: Book Port Beta History?

I looked for it, but I didn't find it. Then Grant, I believe, pointed out the key strokes.

At 10:37 PM 7/26/2005, you wrote: 
It's in the manual.


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxx
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:30:43 -0500
>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...

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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