[bksvol-discuss] Re: Braille Note transfer help
- From: "Jill O'Connell" <jillocon@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 22:11:28 -0700
The more I read of Anne Tyler, the more impressed I am for just the reasons
you state. I just finished The Accidental Tourist and believe that is my
favorite so far.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 9:59 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Braille Note transfer help
> Dear E, Scott, Jill Kelly and John,
>
> You are such good teachers. After I post this message of appreciation,
> I'll be off to read myself to sleep.
>
> Yes E, , I have unpacked several books which is why I was frustrated last
> night when I was so eager to start a reading marathon to finish the book
> before I see the movie.
>
> With Amber's guidance and some trial and error, we coaxed The Night
> Listener to appear on my Braille Note.
>
> Last night, when I was fuzzy with headache, I renamed the file when I told
> the computer where to save it. We think that's why the BN didn't recognize
> it.
>
> Before Amber instant messaged that "Sure, she'd try and talk me through
> it, I had tried everyone's suggestions, including Scott's. Knowing what
> didn't work helped us track down what I'd done to confuse the BN.
>
> By trying all of your tips, I learned more about my Braille Note. I'd
> never used the X chord command before and it will be handy. I also didn't
> realize you could make different files on a flash card. The notion of
> transferring a book from Bookshare directly to the card is also a great
> new tip.
>
> Jill, please let me know what you think of Saint Maybe. I thought it was
> strong on character development and a book anyone who likes delving in
> human nature will enjoy. It's full of heart, almost a prerequisite with
> me, and raises dilemmas which bear thinking about. The protagonist takes
> on more guilt when he's a teen ager than anyone at any age can bear. He
> sets his own desires aside to make the best of a tragic situation with 3
> orphaned children.
>
> Though the tone of The Night Listener will be quite different,
> psychological suspense, I hope I enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed
> Saint Maybe which Amber scanned and I validated and which Jill noticed is
> now in the collection. .
>
> Thanks again, to all of you, for my continuing education.
>
> Always With Love,
>
> Lissi
>
> Give me the higher ground any day even if I have to climb uphill to meet
> it.
> Bill the Pony, from The Tenth Walker by Lyndellia, Tolkien Fan Fiction
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 10:32 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Braille Note transfer help
>
>
>> Try unpacking the book to your hard disk. Then move it to your card.
>> Have you moved other books to the card successfully?
>>
>> E.
>> At 09:37 PM 8/4/2006, you wrote:
>>
>>>Dear John, E, Kelly and Jill,
>>>
>>>John, the reset button beeped and dinged when I pressed it, as it's
>>>supposed to do, but the book remains invisible.
>>>
>>>E, I do have a card reader and when I put the card back in to it, and
>>>pressed T a few times, I landed on the title of the book, so I guess it's
>>>there.
>>>
>>>Jill, I had unpacked the book, so I deleted the unpacked file from the
>>>card, went back to Bookshare and downloaded another unpacked copy and
>>>copied it to the card. Yet, when I inserted the card, I couldn't find the
>>>book.
>>>
>>>Kelly, it's kind of you to offer help. I hope we can connect soon.
>>>
>>>You may be asking how many people does it take to help Lissi change a
>>>light bulb. I'll have you know I changed 2 yesterday, one in the guest
>>>room closet and another in a night light.
>>>
>>>I'll need to commune with the Braille Note because I realize I must be
>>>missing one or more crucial commands.
>>>
>>>Thanks to all of you for helping me brainstorm.
>>>
>>>Always With Love,
>>>
>>>Lissi
>>>
>>>Give me the higher ground any day even if I have to climb uphill to meet
>>>it.
>>>Bill the Pony, from The Tenth Walker by Lyndellia, Tolkien Fan Fiction
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 1:06 PM
>>>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Braille Note transfer help
>>>
>>>
>>>>Try putting the card back in the computer if you have a card reader and
>>>>let's find out if the computer recognizes it. If you do not have a card
>>>>reader, they cost from ten to fifteen dollars, fit into a USB port and
>>>>are invaluable.
>>>>
>>>>E.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>At 01:09 PM 8/4/2006, you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Hi Lissi,
>>>>>
>>>>>I find that sometimes my BN doesn't see new files on the flash card
>>>>>until I either remove and re-insert the card, or perform a reset.
>>>>>
>>>>>I haven't found a pattern for this, but sometimes it is the only I can
>>>>>get newly copied files to become visible.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>John Glass
>>>>>Customer Support Manager, Bookshare
>>>>>
>>>>>Benetech
>>>>>480 S. California Ave., Suite 201
>>>>>Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 USA
>>>>>
>>>>>(650) 475-5440 x103
>>>>>(650) 475-1066 fax
>>>>>
>>>>>john.g@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>www.benetech.org
>>>>>
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>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Estelnalissi
>>>>>Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 6:04 PM
>>>>>To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Braille Note transfer help
>>>>>
>>>>>Dear Anyone?
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm trying to transfer a BRF file from my computer to a compaq flash
>>>>>card to my braille note. I downloaded the book and unpacked it in my
>>>>>Recreational Reading Braille folder and then copied and pasted it to
>>>>>the compaq flash card. When I put the card in the Braille Note and
>>>>>entered on open a file and then on compaq flash card, and looked in the
>>>>>only folder I have there called none, many books were listed, but not
>>>>>the new one. Can anyone suggest what I should be doing to get the book?
>>>>>
>>>>>Today I made plans with a friend to see the movie, Night Listener,
>>>>>based on a book of the same title. Naturally I want to read the book
>>>>>before I see the movie, though I only have 2 days. Bookshare has it!!!
>>>>>Another big headache is preventing me from validating tonight, Jaws is
>>>>>shattering my nerves. my options are reading braille or trying to
>>>>>sleep.
>>>>>
>>>>>You know I'll appreciate your help, but in the meantime, there are
>>>>>plenty of books on the Braille Note to keep the dots and stories
>>>>>flowing.
>>>>>
>>>>>Always With Love,
>>>>>
>>>>>Lissi
>>>>>
>>>>>Give me the higher ground any day even if I have to climb uphill to
>>>>>meet it.
>>>>>Bill the Pony, from The Tenth Walker by Lyndellia, Tolkien Fan Fiction
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