[bksvol-discuss] Re: No chapter headings

  • From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 12:51:51 -0400

Hi,
You might have just found a solution; putting spaces between the
stars. Does that work for everyone?
Is it the same on all devices where if a space is inserted it will
read all of the stars?
Jackie

On 4/9/12, Martha Rafter <mlhr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>    If you type either 3 or 4 (or more) stars right together, JAWS
> only says 'star' 3 times.  However, if you put spaces between the stars,
> JAWS pronounces all of them.
> Marty
>
> ***
> * * *
> ****
> * * * *
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Loran Bailey
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 12:26 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: No chapter headings
>
> I think it pronounces all the stars, but it doesn't slow down for them,
> so  it would be up to you to count the stars as they pass rapidly and
> that might be a problem.
>
> On 4/9/2012 12:12 PM, Ixchel, Jackie wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I didn't think of that because it does only say three stars. Hmm, any
>> one have any suggestions?
>> Jackie
>>
>> On 4/9/12, Kim Loftis<kll2277@xxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> This solution certainly works well for us Braille readers.  However, I'm
>>> wondering how one would distinguish if he / she were reading using a
>>> Victor
>>> Stream, Book Sense, or some other Daisy player?  My experience has been
>>> that
>>> if **** was spoken by a TTS engine, say, if one read using the Stream,
>>> that
>>> only three of those *s would be spoken, no matter how many were actually
>>> in
>>> the written text.  I could be wrong about this, and if I am, I hope
>>> someone
>>> will please correct my error!  *smile*
>>>
>>> s would also be applied.
>>>
>>> Just musing...
>>>
>>> Warmest,
>>> Kim :
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Jamie Yates, CPhT"<mirxtech@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 11:48 PM
>>> To:<bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Judy s."<cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: No chapter headings
>>>
>>>> Thanks Kim! So the solution should be four stars, bold, and 16 point
>>>> font. Right? And we should add this to the volunteer manual or to the
>>>> FAQ that Judy S is compiling?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jamie in Michigan
>>>>
>>>> Currently Reading: The Sewing Circles of Herat by Christina Lamb
>>>>
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