Hi, Yes the Email service will be ending. While I think that is a step backwards, I kind of understand it. These files will be getting bigger and bigger with the new formats. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derek Hornby Sent: 01 April 2014 12:01 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: the new newspapers site from r n i b Hi Jackie Did you receive the email below? I did reply to Joan but had no reply back! I was basically asking if they plan to end the email service But they have not said? We all know the saying, if not broken why fix it! I feel if RNIB is short of funds (and they muust be given fact they are Stopping production of few magazines) why are they now Wasting time, and funds, on this idea of changing the way News papers are to be delivered, or accessed. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (copy of email from RNIB follows) National Talking Newspapers and Magazines (NTNM) officially joined the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Group in February 2010. Since that time, we have been working together to develop technology and improve access for blind and partially sighted people to national newspapers and magazines. As a result, we have been working on new ways to create and present electronic text newspapers for download. We have now reached a point in our development work where we would like to invite people to become involved in testing this first stage. Input on such matters from people who are already accessing their newspapers electronically is invaluable to help us develop and improve what we do. Therefore we are looking for a limited number of people to participate in a short trial to evaluate and feedback on the developments to date, so that we can shape what we do moving forward. We have sent this invitation to all those who have registered for the electronic text download service from NTNM, and to help you decide whether you would like to put yourself forward to participate in the trial, here are a few things to consider: * Testing will be conducted during March of this year. * All testers will be required to complete an official questionnaire detailing their experience on using the service and any issues found. * We intend to use email as the principal means of communication. * Participants must adhere to the terms and conditions of the user testing programme. * The daily newspapers which will be available during the trial are: The Evening Standard, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, The Daily Mirror, The Daily Star, The Independent i, The Metro, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, The Sun and The Times. * A limited amount of personal data will be collected and used only for anonymous statistical purposes in the final report. * As places are limited, and depending on the response to this invitation, RNIB cannot guarantee that everyone who has registered an interest will be contacted for the next stage of the user testing application process. Please note that this trial is being run alongside your current electronic text download service from NTNM, so you can access all your usual content as you currently do. We plan to start the trial shortly and tester places are limited, so we would be very grateful if you could please indicate your interest within the next couple of days, or as soon as possible. Please send an email to newstrial@xxxxxxxxxxx with "RNIB Newspaper Tester" in the subject line, to register your interest in taking part in the development of this service. We hope that you will consider putting your name forward to take part in this trial, and so help us to shape access to electronic format newspapers in the future. Yours faithfully, Joan Longstaff Senior Sales and Product Manager RNIB -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Brown Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 11:03 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: the new newspapers site from r n i b I don't quite understand why the newspaper service needed changing. We have used the download service for a long time, and find it perfectly accessible. Why change what isn't broken? Could someone please explain? Kind regards, Jackie Brown Twitter: @thebrownsplace Skype: Thejackmate -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Gallagher Sent: 31 March 2014 18:25 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] the new newspapers site from r n i b Hi all I cannot access the new rnib newspapers site on my sense product wonder if anyone is having the same problem. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq