[bookshare-discuss] Re: BookPort (A couple of questions)
- From: Richard Turner <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 14:39:13 -0700
I guess I should have stated that I got that news from American Printing
House when I called to inquire about their plans after hearing that the
Book Curior had announced that they could now use Audible.com books. The
person with Tech Support at APH did not tell me not to say anything to
anyone else, so there you go.
Richard
At 01:53 PM 4/18/2004, you wrote:
>Richard,
> As far as I know, Bookport has made no announcement regarding Audible
>files. Bookcourier did announce RFBD support upcoming soon at their CSUN
>exhibit.
>
>
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>Associate, Technical Projects, Bookshare.org
>www.bookshare.org
>
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Turner" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 4:46 PM
>Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: BookPort (A couple of questions)
>
>
> > Hi Pshon,
> >
> > The BookPort has had a couple updates, but the selection of file types
>have
> > not changed yet, but that will be changing soon. It can use, ASCII (.txt)
> > files, MS-Word (.doc) files, html, rtf, Daisey, BRF and BRL and MP3 or
>Wave
> > files.
> >
> > In the near future, perhaps as soon as a month from now, you will also be
> > able to use Audible.com files and the Recording For the Blind & Dyslexic
> > Daisey books with your personal pin number.
> >
> > The Book Curior, which is made by the same folks who make the BookPort
>just
> > came out with the Audible.com update. I do not know if they added the
> > other files types at the same time to it.
> >
> > Enjoy,
> > Richard
> >
> > At 12:30 PM 4/18/2004, you wrote:
> > >Has the bookport been upgraded since it came out last year? If so, what
>has
> > >been added?
> > >Pshon
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:14 PM
> > >Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: A couple of questions
> > >
> > >
> > > > Sue,
> > > >
> > > > I believe you are right and you must load a book onto the machine by
>using
> > > > the Book Port Transfer software. You might want to join the Book
>Port
> > > > support list. The information is all on the APH site. Lou
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Susan Mangis" <suemangis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:23 PM
> > > > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: A couple of questions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Lou,
> > > > >
> > > > > I just got a bookport for my students. Is the only way to get the
>books
> > > > > into bookport is to connect it to the computer? Last night I took a
> > > > compact
> > > > > flash card and placed it in the bookport, and tried to read a .brf
>file.
> > > > It
> > > > > didn't recognize it. I've only had it for 2 days. After reading
>the
> > > > > manual, it appears that it translates the file when it is sent to
>the
> > > > > bookport. Thanks for information.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sue Mangis
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: April 15, 2004 2:04 PM
> > > > > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: A couple of questions
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Marvin,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I use the Book Port from APH and I'm delighted with it. Since I
>got
> > >it
> > > > > last
> > > > > > summer, my reading has more than doubled. One of the best things
> > >about
> > > > > it
> > > > > > is the large number of file types it will handle. Go to
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.aph.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > > to find out more about it. Bookshare combined with a portable
>device
> > >is
> > > > > > truly an awesome combination. Lou
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Kotler/McCarthy Marv/Josie" <mjslipp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 3:47 AM
> > > > > > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] A couple of questions
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > First my name is Marvin Kotler; I am relatively new to the list.
>If
> > > > > > anyone uses the roadrunner, could you please write me off list at
> > > > > > > mjslipp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > I would also be interested in what other portable devices folks
>use
> > >to
> > > > > > read books away from their computer. Have a good evening/morning
>all.
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