[bookport] Re: my first batch of questions

  • From: Robert Carter <r-carter@xxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 07:45:30 -0600

Hi Larry,

I am assuming that you are referring to Windows Media Player 10 right? I 
will have to try it.

Robert Carter

At 07:23 AM 1/4/2005, you wrote:
>Actually, Media Player 0 has a great ripping tool now, too.  I like it =
>quite a bit better than even CDEX, and it is much faster.
>
>Note that previous versions of Media Player did not support encoding into =
>mp3 format, but I guess MS finally saw the light and began supporting mp3 =
>in addition to wma.  Of course, to play those songs on BP, you will need =
>to rip to mp3 files.
>
>
> >>> r-carter@xxxxxxx Monday, January 03, 2005 5:40:40 PM >>>
>Hi Marlaina,
>
>I can't help it.
>
>Robert
>
>At 04:37 PM 1/3/2005, you wrote:
> >Hey Robert, that's a matter of opinion, LOL!  Well, about being more
> >handsome than Larry, not about transferring cd's.
> >
> >Man, do I wish the BookPort would support wma files.  Ah, that plus ogg =
>plus
> >pdf, I don't want much, right?
> >
> >Happy New Year to all, even Robert, LOL!
> >
> >Marlaina Lieberg
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Robert Carter" <r-carter@xxxxxxx>
> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 2:09 PM
> >Subject: [bookport] Re: my first batch of questions
> >
> >
> > > Hi Bob,
> > >
> > > I am not Larry (just a lot more handsome) <grin> but you cannot simply
> > > transfer songs from an audio cd. They first have to be extracted into =
>the
> > > mp3 format.
> > >
> > > Robert Carter
> > >
> > > At 03:38 PM 1/3/2005, you wrote:
> > > >Hello larry,
> > > >I tried to download some songs to bookport from acd.  It wouldn't
> >transfer
> > > >them.  Am i to understand that the Bp will not accept songs from =
>plain
> >audio
> > > >disks?    c
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 6:23 AM
> > > >Subject: [bookport] Re: my first batch of questions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > The books are in a folder on the CD called \boks.  Just browse to =
>the
> >CD =3D
> > > > > and you should be able to see that folder.
> > > > >
> > > > > You can look at the status line when you have the transfer =
>software =3D
> > > > > running and your BP connected.
> > > > >
> > > > > You want type 1 flash cards.  These are the same ones used in =
>cameras.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Help key is the bottom center key.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Space is the combination of the two middle keys in the bottom =
>row
> >when
> > > > > =3D
> > > > > the unit is positioned for braille input.  The top row of keys
> >represent =3D
> > > > > the traditional six braille keys found on a braille writer.
> > > > >
> > > > > These are, indeed, a lot of keys and commands to remember, but =
>there
> >is a
> > > > > =3D
> > > > > pattern to them and once you realize the pattern and use the =
>device
> >for a
> > > > > =3D
> > > > > few days, they will be much easier to remember and use.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry, the unit does not currently read spanish.
> > > > >
> > > > > When using the marks, notice that the second row is the "mark" =
>row.
> >To =3D
> > > > > mark a spot, press the seft and right keys together.  To find a =
>mark
> >in =3D
> > > > > the backwards direction, press the two left keys.  To find one
> >forward, =3D
> > > > > press the two right keys.
> > > > >
> > > > >>>> bucc7465@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, December 30, 2004 9:51:13 PM =
> >>>
> > > > > Okay, here we go.
> > > > > 1. Where are the electronic books mentioned in the manual? The CD =
>just
> >=3D
> > > > > has=3D20
> > > > > the software on it.
> > > > > 2. What size is the flash card with the BP? It said in the manual =
>how
> >=3D
> > > > > to=3D20
> > > > > tell the size but I can't find it.
> > > > > 3. I've done a prelim search for compactflash cards on the net, =
>all
> >are =3D
> > > > > for=3D20
> > > > > cameras, how can I tell the right kind to buy? Any recommendations?=
>
> > > > > 4. Where is the help key and the space key the manual refers to?
> > > > > 5. I'm confused about the braille keyboard layout and the point of =
>it
> >=3D
> > > > > can=3D20
> > > > > some one better explain?
> > > > > 6. The section on marking places and finding marks confused me, =
>can
> >some =3D
> > > > > one=3D20
> > > > > explain?
> > > > > 7. I want to play with the memo recorder, how do I delete my memos =
>and
> >=3D
> > > > > name=3D20
> > > > > them?
> > > > > 8. How do I cut off the preview pain, its trying to read my =
>Audible =3D
> > > > > files=3D20
> > > > > b/f downloading them and I don't want it to do that. I couldn't =
>find
> >how =3D
> > > > > to=3D20
> > > > > turn it off in the manual.
> > > > > 9. Can the BP support and read files in different languages such =
>as =3D
> > > > > Spanish?
> > > > > 10. How do you remember all of those short cut keys? I'm confused.
> > > > > Thanks for all of the help,
> > > > > Sarai D. Bucciarelli=3D20
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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