[bookport] Re: Book Port Beta History?
- From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:51:21 -0400
Yes. The manual on the Book Port and the PC will be updated.
Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
American Printing House For The Blind
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>>> jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 07/27/05 01:36PM >>>
Here is a question. When the software for the Book Port is upgraded,
does the manual which is on the Book Port automatically get upgraded
also?
Jim Nuttall
Sarah Cranston <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
That's not a bad idea, I've done that myself, especially after a major
upgrade. The weirdest thing was when I woke up one morning and my
BookPort was right in the middle of the manual, and reading its little
heart out. Seems I had forgotten to reset my date and time, so the sleep
timer didn't go off. But, instead of the book I was reading, I woke up
to hear all about sources for electronic books.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sandy Licht
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 10:58 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port Beta History?
I didn't search. I just read the manual. I do that occasionally for
refreshing purposes.
At 08:23 AM 7/27/2005, you wrote:
>Hi Sandy,
>
>If you'll pardon my asking, what methods did you use to look for this
>command? I am trying to figure out why the BP manual is difficult for
>some people to use. Personally, I have found it to be one the best
>manuals I have ever seen, for any product, not just blindness-related
>ones. So, what steps did you take? Did you go through the sections and
>try to find one on moving or navigating in different increments? Or,
did
>you use a Braille search and look for the word "percent", or the word
>"large"? These are both words you used in your original message. I
>searched in the manual, and found the power move command by searching
for
>"percent" three times, and the word "large" four times. In other
words, I
>went to the Braille find mode, input the word "percent" or the word
>"large, and used the 8+9 command three and four times respectively,
and
>there I was, in the exact section I was looking for.
>Please know, Sandy, that I am *NOT* trying to pick on you or set you
up as
>an example. I am trying to come up with the best ways to help new
users
>get comfortable with the BookPort and all it can do.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sandy Licht
>Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 1:25 AM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [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 > > >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
> >
> > >>>--
> > >>>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...
>
>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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