[betabookcourier] Re: new bibles and firmware
- From: "Joseph K Stephen" <joestephen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <betabookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 14:29:05 +1030
Comments on the new KJV downlodable bible:
1. When I first attempted to download, my original file was locked on the BC
but I got no warning and the file appeared to transfer but actually didn't
since the book names didn't change, ie I still found Samuel 1 etc. So
perhaps you need to warn the user about attempting to:
A. overwrite an existing file and
B. attempt to overwrite a locked file.
2. I then unlocked the file and transferred it but when I attempted to read
it and use the power search, some of the text seemed jumbled.
3. I then deleted the King James bible with C&V from the library menu on the
BC and re-transferred it and it appears to be working correctly now.
4. It is nice to have power search however I think it needs to be on a
keystroke for which you don't have to wait for the beep since you in effect
nullify the speed of vbing able to use the feature when you have to press
and hold the button before it will react. I suggest that instead of keys 1
and 3 on one beep, allow another navigation mode on 2 and 8 being called
power search or binary search and then use the 4 and 6 keys to do the
search.
Thanks
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: betabookcourier-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:betabookcourier-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Gomas
Sent: Thursday, 8 December 2005 7:31 AM
To: betabookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [betabookcourier] new bibles and firmware
There are new bibles available, 2 changes:
1. fixed the last sentence of Genesis 37:32 so it's spoken as "no" instead
of "number"
2. fixed the book names so the number is spoken before the name. I.E. it
will now say "first kings" and "second kings" rather than "kings 1" and
"kings 2".
There is new firmware, with addition of "binary search". Use the 1 key for
1 beep to move backwards and the 3 key for 1 beep to move forward. A few
words about this new function:
1. For those unfamiliar with the binary search concept... In simple terms,
forward moves half way from the current reading position and the end of the
file or last forward search position, whichever is closer. Backwards moves
halfway from the current reading position and previous backwards search
position or beginning of file whichever is closer. (Katie will be providing
a better description soon).
2. Due to a number of issues, including predictable results in poorly marked
up file, the search movement is based solely on file size and current
reading position. I know this is not the preferred method for the Bible fans
out there. This is the best we can do on short notice and short engineering
resources.
Thanks again
Steve
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