Yes, you do have to register but it is all done online. See https://www.nlstalkingbooks.org/dtb/DownloadPilot.html. Keith >>> pcadawas@xxxxxxxxxxx 09/28/07 12:37PM >>> How can we download it? do we need to re register to nls again like web braille? ----- Original Message ----- From: "KEITH CREASY" <KCREASY@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 12:32 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: nls and current book port2 > No, you will be able to download the books on the PC but you won't be able > to play them on the PC. You'll have to download them and then copy them > either directly to the player or to a memory card to put in the player. > > Keith > > >>>> lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx 09/28/07 12:14PM >>> > Does that mean that, even if we had a machine for download, like Stream, > or, > hopefully soon, the Voice Sense, we still couldn't download books, after > all? > And all this time, they've been telling us we could. Now, I suppose, > we'll > have to wait forever for the specialized machines and get our books on > cartrige only, after all. > WHAT A CROCK! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:20 AM > Subject: [bookport] Re: nls and current book port2 > > >> Hi: >> >> Unfortunately, I don't really understand it myself, so I probably won't >> be >> able to help you understand it. But anyway, the way it was explained to >> me is that it's a security issue. They consider the computer a security >> risk, so they won't permit you to do it through the computers. >> >> >> >> Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT >> American Printing House For The Blind >> 1839 Frankfort Ave. >> Louisville, KY 40206 >> >> PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 >> >> >>>>> lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx 09/28/07 11:04AM >>> >> Not that I would understand it, but What? "NLS doesn't want access with >> the >> computers?" Do you mean they don't want you to have access, or they >> don't >> really want us to? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx> >> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:08 AM >> Subject: [bookport] nls and current book port2 >> >> >>> Hi Nancy: >>> >>> Unfortunately, that is not going to happen. Apparently, the current >>> Book >>> Port does not meet the specifications for the NLS Digital books. We >>> cannot include a workaround for the software with a key, because NLS >>> doesn't want access with the computers. >>> >>> On the bright side (if there is one), at least we can develop Book Port >>> 2 >>> to include the specs. >>> >>> >>> >>> Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT >>> American Printing House For The Blind >>> 1839 Frankfort Ave. >>> Louisville, KY 40206 >>> >>> PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 >>> >>> >>>>>> girlyscream@xxxxxxxxxxx 09/28/07 09:59AM >>> >>> Pamela, >>> >>> Thank you for the BP2 update. I know this setback is discouraging for >>> all >>> concerned. >>> >>> On a brighter note....any further word about APH coming up with a key to >>> allow present BP users to download NLS books? >>> >>> Thanks for all the help you give us. >>> >>> Nancy Hill >>> >>> girlyscream@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx> >>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:39 AM >>> Subject: [bookport] book port 2 >>> >>> >>>> As many of you know, APH has been working on the successor to Book >>>> Port, >>>> dubbed Book Port II, for several months. Unfortunately, hardware >>>> problems >>>> with one of the suppliers has put an unavoidable delay in the process. >>>> We now expect that Book Port II will not be available in the near >>>> future. >>>> It is difficult to predict with any accuracy when the newly redesigned >>>> device will reach the marketplace. >>>> APH will do everything in its power to reduce this time to market, but >>>> we >>>> want to be honest with our customers and allow them to make plans. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT >>>> American Printing House For The Blind >>>> 1839 Frankfort Ave. >>>> Louisville, KY 40206 >>>> >>>> PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __________ NOD32 2555 (20070927) Information __________ >>> >>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2558 (20070928) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > > >