[access-uk] Re: DAISY FORMAT AND MP3'S USED IN OVERDRIVE
- From: Shaun O'Connor <capricorn8159@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 01:12:16 +0000
Usually when one hears the line "(product name here) will be around for
the foreseeable future" it s just doublespeak for telling people to
prepare for the product to be phased out over time,( usually the
time-scale for phasing out has been well planned in advance but the
details have not been published" until the appropriate time").
A good indicator of a failing project or product is if there is an
associated forum or blog, look to see when the most recent posting was
in the announcements or news portion of the forum or blog. If there has
ben no activity for a period of about three to six months, then you can
in most cases kiss that particular project or product goodbye.
However having said that, there is always the possibility that said
product, project or service is being handed over to a third party to be
serviced by them instead or even just left for the user community to use
with no official support from the original developers.
On 01/02/2015 23:55, Carol.Pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Yes, I completely concur with what you say here. I couldn't do
> without my markup for Daisy Bible either.
>
> What they're saying is that you're not being forced to go that route
> and can stay with Daisy if you wish, but I too think there's possibly
> a hidden agenda to phase out Daisy. A number of those who loaned
> players now no longer have them as they were all suffering overwork or
> whatever, and I know this has meant that a particular book club has
> dwindled rapidly as they no longer have the players. However, I
> maintain they're cheap enough and there are second-hand models around
> and Daisy surely is well worth fighting to keep.
>
> Therefore, I don't mind considering taking books from OverDrive, but
> I'd never want to do this and suggest by doing so that I don't mind if
> Daisy is gradually phased out, because I do!
>
> I think that's just made up my mind that, though I was seriously
> thinking of trying it, I'm now not going to and will ask for Daisy
> books instead.
>
> Incidentally, I've heard the phrase used "Daisy will be around for the
> foreseeable future ..." and what does that mean!
>
> Carol P
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Steve Nutt <mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 01, 2015 6:10 PM
> *Subject:* [access-uk] Re: DAISY FORMAT AND MP3'S USED IN OVERDRIVE
>
> Hi Carol,
>
>
>
> It really depends on the type of book you are reading. For
> example, I have the Daisy version of the NIV Bible from Torch.
> You can move as little as a verse, by moving by phrase. No way
> can you do that in any Overdrive book, because there is no
> markup. This is why I maintain that we are not getting an equal
> service to theCD users, who get full Daisy markup. Can you
> imagine if there was a Bible on Overdrive and you could only move
> by an arbitrary number of minutes? Wouldn't make for much in the
> way of interesting navigation, would it? I get the feeling that
> RNIB would like to abandon Daisy by taking this action, but can't
> be sure.
>
>
>
> All the best
>
>
>
> Steve
>
>
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> *From:*access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> *On Behalf Of *Carol.Pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* 30 January 2015 22:02
> *To:* access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [access-uk] DAISY FORMAT AND MP3'S USED IN OVERDRIVE
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I'm seeking to get a better understanding of what actually works
> and what doesn't. I really love Daisy and am told that, even in
> Overdrive, certain things, such as headers, will work. I
> understand also that RNIB have markers every three minutes in
> their books in this library.
>
>
>
> Can anyone who is well used to the ease and luxury of Daisy please
> tell me any more about the restrictions OverDrive presents when
> these books are transferred to the Victor Stream.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any input on this one.
>
>
>
> Carol P
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>
>
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