[bookport] Re: bookport Digest V1 #162
- From: Ann Byrne <annakb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 09:25:52 -0500
Peter,
Under options, there is a check box that says 'title as file name'. If
that is checked, the file name will be chosen. If not, you might be able
to enter a title?
>Larry,
>
>I don't understand what you are saying here when use say "unique name".
>If I download a DAISY-formatted book from Bookshare, for example,
>entitled "Name of Book", the OPF file name is also "Name of Book".
>After I transfer it using the BP transfer program, the book shows up as
>"bookshare001404..." using the BP firmware. What is the "unique name" -
>not the book title or OPF file name?
>
>Also, when you say I can clean this up with the BP Transfer program, are
>you saying to change the file names which appear in the files list?
>
>Another user on this DL indicated that this problem does not occur if
>one downloads the html version of books from Bookshare rather than the
>DAISY formatted books. Which do you recommend? Does the Bookshare
>material really abide by the DAISY formatting co conventions so that the
>BP's navigation commands can be used? Which is the preferred format to
>download from the viewpoint of the BP (or does it make a difference)?
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>-- Pete
>
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 16:30:52 -0400
>From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport and Bookshare Files
>
>The books show up with their unique names on the card. =20
>
>The best way to clean up these kinds of files is with the BP itself.
>
>
> >>> ptorpey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Friday, September 24, 2004 4:15:59 PM >>>
>When I download DAISY formatted books from Bookshare onto Bookport (even
>with the latest firmware), the files show up on the Bookport Transfer
>programs list of files on the BP with names which do not reflect the
>titles of the books which have been downloaded. Typically, the books
>will show up with names in the BP transfer software with names such as
>"Bookshare001004..", etc. Maybe the title of the book is far to the
>right in the file name, but it is truncated in the display if it is. I
>would like to see the books show up with their titles as they appear in
>the original OPF file. Can this behavior be modified? Its difficult to
>clean up and erase books from the BP with BP Transfer if the book titles
>aren't reflected properly in the files list.
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>-- Pete
>pr
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>From: "Michael Massey" <micmey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [bookport] WEb Braille magazines
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 14:32:03 -0600
>
>Hi. I have noticed that none of the information that is included in
>the
>last volume of the web raille magazines is included such as the
>copyright
>date, braille production house, etc. To whom do we write to let the
>people
>who compile the web braille magazine files that in this user's opinion
>that
>information is important.
>
>Michael Massey
>
>
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>
>From: "john kolwick" <john2109@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [bookport] mp3 error
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 19:48:50 -0400
>
>Hello group,
> I recently transferred a number of music mp3 files onto a flash card
>and wanted to play them in my bookport. When I attempted to play the
>files, the bookport said mp3 error.
> I transferred the files from my PC to a flashcard drive, would that
>make a difference? Thanks for any assistance.
>
>------------------------------
>
>From: "Sharon" <afinchum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport and Bookshare Files
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:39:08 -0400
>
>When you open the daisy files from Bookshare with the Bookshare unpack
>tool,
>you will receive several files, all of which, will have the title of the
>
>book as well as the extension. If you select the HTML file and send it
>to
>the BookPort with the applications menu, it will arrive with the title
>in
>tact.
>
>Make it a grate one
>
>Sharon
>
>
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>
>From: "Sharon" <afinchum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3 error
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:42:30 -0400
>
>All file types need to go through the BookPort transfer software in
>order
>for them to be properly recognized by the BookPort.
>
>Make it a grate one
>
>Sharon
>
>
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>
>From: "Donna Slater" <donna.slater@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3 error
>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 02:13:09 +0100
>
>Hi
>
>This is strange. Basically, the bookport transfer program marks phrases
>etc in mp3 audio files, but as far as I know it does not filter music
>mp3 files in any way. Indeed, I have done exactly the same as you. I
>have transferred mp3 files via a card reader as opposed to the bookport
>transfer. Ok, I lose out on any filtering, but for music this does not
>matter, and I've never had this error.
>
>Just as a matter of interest, and to help others in the group, you might
>try transferring the same files with bookport transfer. If you need
>help to do this, just write to the list and one or other of us will
>always be prepared to assist.
>
>Good luck and enjoy the bookport
>
>Donna Slater.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "john kolwick" <john2109@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 12:48 AM
>Subject: [bookport] mp3 error
>
>
> > Hello group,
> > I recently transferred a number of music mp3 files onto a flash
> > card
>and wanted to play them in my bookport. When I attempted to play the
>files, the bookport said mp3 error.
> > I transferred the files from my PC to a flashcard drive, would that
>make a difference? Thanks for any assistance.
> >
>
>
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>
>End of bookport Digest V1 #162
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