[bookport] Re: Fwd: [bookshare-discuss] Re: OT book Port VSVictor Reader Stream
- From: Russ <green.russell@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:10:15 +1000
Hi Jon
Thanks for the notice of the bookport list. I have just joined. An
independent list is a better forum for discussion of a product.
Discussing the bookport relative to it's competitors is one of the
best ways of learning about the bookport's features and limitations
and should be encouraged.
Russ
On Dec 29, 2007 3:27 PM, Hamit Campos <hamitcampos@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yeah that is weird how people are like that.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rich Ring
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 4:57 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: Fwd: [bookshare-discuss] Re: OT book Port
> VSVictor Reader Stream
>
>
> There is a list for the Stream. And, you know something? They won't
> want you to talk about the Bookport there, either. My, my, what a
> concept! APH creates a list for the Bookport, and they don't appreciate
> people discussing other products there! Will wonders never cease?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 3:07 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: Fwd: [bookshare-discuss] Re: OT book Port
> VSVictor Reader Stream
>
>
> Umm, but why do you need to go to the Book Port list to get information
> about the Stream player? That was not appropriate for this list, so I
> was just letting you all know a reply I could use without saying that.
> That message did not relate to Book Port in no way! So, I chose to let
> you know that we do have another player that will soon handle NLS. I
> could've knocked the person who sent the message off the list (or you),
> but 'tis the season, so I chose a different approach.
>
>
> 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 12/14/07 03:46PM >>>
> Hello Pam:
> You mentioned to APH BookPort list. Well you have chased everyone off of
> that list. You would not tolerate a discussion about the Stream on that
> list. So this is one of the few places we have to go to get some
> information. JIm
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: PAMELA RADER <PRADER@xxxxxxx>
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:26:39 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Fwd: [bookshare-discuss] Re: OT book Port VS Victor
> Reader Stream
>
> FYI:
>
> Although the Book Port has been discontinued, APH has other products
> that will be supported with Bookshare and the NLS support, so the Victor
> isn't the only product out there. The Braille + and the Book Wizard
> Reader will also read Book Share books. and We will begin Beta testing
> for the NLS books on the Braille + within the next week and if all goes
> well within the testing phase, it should be released within the next
> month or so--just had to get the APH 2 cents' worth in there, since last
> time I checked this was the Book Port List, supported by APH. Thank you
> very much!
>
>
>
> Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
> American Printing House For The Blind
> 1839 Frankfort Ave.
> Louisville, KY 40206
>
> PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>
>
> >>> cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx 12/13/07 03:16PM >>>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Monica Willyard <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:00:02 -0500
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: OT book Port VS Victor Reader Stream
> To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Hi, Bertha. I use a Book Port and absolutely love it. So it will
> probably surprise you when I suggest that you invest in buying a Victor
> Stream instead. I have two reasons for making this suggestion. The first
> is that the Book Port is nearing the end of its product cycle, meaning
> that replacement parts and memory cards will become harder to obtain in
> the years to come. Second, the Stream can handle NLS books while Book
> Port can't. I love my Book Port and would be sad without it. I bought
> mine used though, and logic tells me that if a person can buy a product
> in new condition, it should be one that will be current and the most
> versatile. If you'd like to talk to the people from Humanware and other
> Stream owners, TekTalk is hosting a live demonstration of the Stream
> with its new software on Monday night at 5 P.M. Pacific, 8 P.M. Eastern.
> Just go to http://www.accessibleworld.org and click on the link for the
> TekTalk conference room. This demonstration is free to everyone, and
> there will be a question and answer period after the presentation. Hope
> this helps.
>
> Monica Willyard
>
>
> Hey ya'll,
> I am part of the bookshare list, and I thought this would be relevant to
> all who are using the BP and are starting to think twice about the
> Victor Stream, so uh, do check this out!-- Chela Robles
> E-Mail: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx
> WindowsLive Messenger: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> (!SMILEYFACE!)
>
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