[bookshare-discuss] Re: Introduction:
- From: "Linda Lupaczyk" <smilingfriend@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 21:18:34 -0400
Okay, Brenda -- I just tried following your directions here, and when I
did I got through "Directory of email accounts and entered on that. Then, I
tried to add an account and got the message "access denied. How come?
What do I need to do?
If you think we might do better if we actually talk to each other and I try
this while talking with you, send me your phone number and good times to
call you and I will do that. I will let you know when to expect my call.
My time isn't easy to deal with because I work in retail so my work hours
are always changing, but we'll figure it out. If you think you can still
just answer my questions this way, that's okay too.
Linda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brenda Mueller" <brendin@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 12:17 AM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Introduction:
> Linda,
>
> First of all, you need to know what kind of server your ISP is using. I'm
hoping it's a pop3 server. Next you'll need to set up your braille note so
you can log in.
> >From the main menu type e to get into where your email options are. If
you space through them, you will find set up options. Hit return on that,
and choose directory of services. In there one of the options is add a
service. Return on that and follow the prompts. Before I go any further, I
should say that when I'm setting up anything in there, my system is set for
computer braille. Of course I respond to the prompts in computer braille.
> I happen to be using dial-up.
>
>
>
> The reason you don't need any special software in your braille note to
download books is because you already have a book reader on your system.
When you're on bookshare and have chosen a book in either brf or txt format,
(most will be in brf), then the book should go to your download folder.
After the download the thing seems to leave you on a blank screen. Hit
return with b to go back. Hit l until you hear log out, return on it, and
use an e-chord (e with space bar) until your system asks you if you want to
stay connected with the modem. Let's assume that you just have to read this
book, so tell it no by typing n. If the book you chose is a txt book, leave
the system in computer braille. If it's in brf, set the system to grade two
braille. Use your file manager to copy the book from downloads to your
mybooks folder on the flash disk. Those files end with a bks extension, so
the book reader sees them as books.
>
>
>
> >From the main menu type b for the book reader. Now find your book, hit
return on it, and follow the prompts. The book will open.
>
> I could go through step-by-step instructions about bookshare, but I'm
assuming you have an account there and have been there.
>
> Now what is this book reader really? It's something that unzips the books
from bookshare.
>
> That's not it's only use. When I was first starting, someone sent me a
nice post with a handy trick. That way I can go to other sites, get zipped
files, and by following this lady's instructions, I can very quickly unzip
most files. Here's the post with the trick that I have saved for a couple
of years.
>
> This trick should work with 5.00 and higher.
>
> "Brenda,
>
> The BrailleNote really does not have an unzip utility to handle .zip
files. If you're running a version earlier than version 5.0, then you need
to unzip that file using a computer.
>
> If, on the other hand, you're using version 5.0, then there's a
work-around that another BN list member, Aman Singer, had discovered. Do
the following, but again, only if you're running version 5.0:
>
> 1) From the Main Menu, type F to enter the File Manager. Press R for the
Rename File option.
>
> 2) Select the Flash Disk as the drive, and Downloads as the folder. Then
SPACE through the files there and hit ENTER on that .zip file to select it.
>
> 3) When asked for the new name to give the file, you are offered the
original file name. Press SPACE with dots 4-6 (READ with SEMICOLON) and
type .bks. Note carefully that the period preceding the letters in .bks is
entered by pressing dots 4-6 on the Braille keyboard (it's still the PERIOD
on the qwerty-style keyboard). Alternatively, you can type a different file
name if you wish to change the original, but still put a .bks at the end of
that new file name. Hit ENTER, and when asked if you wish to change the
extension, type Y for yes.
>
> 4) Now press ENTER with BACKSPACE with B (FUNCTION with 9) to enter the
Book Reader. Select the Flash Disk as the drive and Downloads as the
folder. Then select the file you have renamed with the .bks extension.
>
> 5) The BrailleNote sees this file as a Bookshare book, and calls it that
way. You will be asked where you wish to unpack the Bookshare book. Select
the destination folder. If you're not sure which drive it will be unpacked,
or if you wish to change the drive, press BACKSPACE at the folder prompt,
and SPACE through the drives you can choose from.
>
> 6) Then you will be asked for the password, and just press ENTER here,
without typing anything. You will be asked to wait for a while as the .bks
file is unpacked. The length of time you need to wait will depend on how
large and how many files are in the zip archive. Don't worry, you will hear
progress beeps anyway.
>
> 7) When the BN is finished unpacking the so-called Bookshare book, you
will be asked if you wish to delete the original .bks file. I suggest that
you answer N for no, just in case you'll need that file to unzip it on a
computer later. Then, you will be placed either in the file itself or at the
prompt to review the options for that file. If you wish to read the file
using Keybook, then you can do that here, answering Y or N to the prompt
about reviewing the options. If you type N, you will be taken into the file
and you can start reading. If you type Y, you will be placed in a list of
settings you can configure, and when you're done changing them or if you
don't really want to change anything but just open the file, type SPACE with
E (ESCAPE). You can also read and modify the file in the Keyword Menu. Just
type ENTER with BACKSPACE with W (FUNCTION with 4) to switch to that
application.
>
> Keep in mind that again depending on how the file/s had been zipped, this
work-around may or may not work (but most of the time, it does). If it
doesn't, then the task of unzipping it must be done on a computer, using a
program like Winzip. If you need to do that, follow steps 1 through 3 but
this time, give the .bks file its original .zip extension.
>
> HTH, Roselle"
>
> Note that Roselle gave instructions for both types of keyboards. Hope
this helps.
>
> Brenda Mueller
>
>
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