I'm not worried about anything. This has no effect on me, since I don't
have access to NLS.
Bruce
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On Sat, 16 Jul 2005, Sandy Licht wrote:
We can speculate ad Nauseam, but wouldn't it be better to just wait and see what they do? Worrying about something before it actually happens is a waste of precious time, and it will make your hair turn gray, too!
At 03:42 PM 7/16/2005, you wrote:The way I see it, NLS has two goals in mind: They want to wait for the price of flash memory to plummet, so they can justify their staying away from CD while the rest of the world switched to CD. They also want to come up with a DRM protocol strong enough that only NLS-approved equipment or programs can play their books. They are extremely concerned about copyright laws and potential violation. The BP may support NLS books, but I would put it as a low probability.
Bruce
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On Sat, 16 Jul 2005, Lou Kolb wrote:
> Jim,
> > I know the target for the whole digital program is 2008. It seems > painfully slow to me too but, as you said, they have their reasons. > Perhaps the biggest one is that most of their clientele is not > technically savvy and needs something fool-proof. However, I wouldn't > be surprised if they were to make the downloads available before the > memory cards and players are here and the BP stands at the ready. Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Nuttall
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 1:39 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: RABID Key for the Book Port
> > > Just putting in my 2 cents. I would love to download and read NLS books > on my Book Port. Since moving to the Book Port, I no longer like messing > with tapes. We can only hope the NLS makes some progress. It seems to be > taking a long time. I'm sure that there are budget constraints.
> Jim Nuttall
> > Lou Kolb <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> As I understand it, the NLS books will be downloadable as well as on > a
> special flash card so, I would imagine the downloadable books should > work in
> the BP. Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Hill"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 11:36 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: RABID Key for the Book Port
> > > > The rfbd key was under $20. They sent me a cd that made it work. I
> > don't remember how, but it must've not been too traumatic. I wouldn't
> > hold my breath on nls, a lot is going to depend on how they implement
> > it, and it is all guess work for now.
> > > > > > On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:40:36 -0700, you wrote:
> > > > > Hello,
> > > I am considering the purchase of the Book Port. But I have a > > > question.
> > > How much is the RFB&D key for the Bo ok Port to play those Books.
> > > Also, in a few years, will the Book Port support the specially > formatted
> DTB
> > > from NLS?
> > > My question is really this.
> > > Will it be necessary to send the Book Port like some other devices to
> places
> > > like RFB&D to get a key?
> > > I am looking for one device that will work on all known foreseen > DTB and
> > > RFB&D protection schemes.
> > > If I am going to pay the price for the Book Port, I certainly want > it to
> > > work with out further major expense.
> > > One other question.
> > > What is the largest Type I CF card that the Book Port can use and > what is
> > > the going prices on such cards?
> > > Thanks for all answers in advance.
> > > Dan
> > > > > > > > >
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