[bksvol-discuss] Re: O T who is Genji?
- From: "Amy Goldring Tajalli" <agoldringtajalli@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:10:39 -0400
Dear Lissi,
I quite understand as I also would like to go straight to Tolkien but I
promised myself tGenji and related marerial first. I have been in a hurry
where Genji not because of anyone of thing exxcept my frustration at not being
able to continue read and I promised myself to set aside reading time as soon
as my K1000 month is finished. Validating can be done, I now know, with rtf or
doc or others but scanning requires K or the equivalent so I will still need to
do that while I can - that is the primary reason for th e current rush or I
would be finishing Les Mis and Genji and validatinb Kiplind and Geji as I read.
I cannot see to correct this as His highness, Tybalt, my tuxedocat , is in
front of the monitor and won't let me see it. So what you read is what he let
me do.
My fingers are dislexic which might explain some of the spelling errors I
cannot see.
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: Estelnalissi
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 2:53 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: O T who is Genji?
Dear Amy,
Ginji is an intriguing discovery. You, Cindy and Pratik are so enthusiastic.
How can I not be tempted? I'm honored that you'd consider me as a candidate to
validate for you. There's nothing more I like than a bookish challenge and I do
validate with care and respect.
Remember the Tolkien project? For several months I've promised myself and
others to help prepare his History of Middle-earth for uploading. My commitment
to add more books about Ireland, Scotland and Wales is also ongoing, so I have
to postpone entering Genji's world.
Fortunately I notice he has some loyal fans among Booksharians. I expect
validators will be competing for the chance to work with your scan.
No wonder you said you were in a hurry in one of your posts. You've taken on
a gigantic, noble, task.
Always with love,
Lissi
----- Original Message -----
From: Amy Goldring Tajalli
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:01 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: O T who is Genji?
Lissi,
Thank you for asking. I am scanning him now. He is the title character of
a story written by a lady in waiting in the court of the Emperor in 10th C.
Japan and circulated privately among the court ladies first and then more
widely among the men therein. The intro got me hooked but the print was so
small that 3pp gave me a blinding migraine (no pun intended) and after 170pp I
had to give up. That was when I became a Bookshare volunteer and I finally
got the Kurzweil 1 month trial and have been scanning rapidly (+/-) ever
since. I have reached p. 820 and have 430pp to go and will need validating as
I have had trouble fixing the areas around the many drawings (which did not
scan). There are editions available at RFBand one at Bookshare but they are by
men who did not appreciate the times or female point of view. They tried to
make it easier for the modern reader but in the process lost the feel and
point of view and ambiance of the irugubak, That is why I had to scan it if
only for my own reading and I have been scurrying to fnd out how and get
Kurzweil to do it. There are places I noticed along the way that I did not
know how to repair and could not figure out what to do about and was
inconsistent in handling but learned along the way but my guess is you will get
as hooked as I did along the way. It is the only book I every read which
demanded I read the intro. after only a few pp but that did it and I think it
will for you too. I will be finished in just a day or too but will need
instructions on how to upload it then as it will be my first. I feel as virgin
as some of Genji's ladies. ( was the illigitimate son of the Emperor's
favorite mistress). Enough said?
I would be delighted if you would balidate it and will happily send the
loose pages (I got the paperback and removed the spine for scanning as the
hardback lost too many words in the center pages though that should not be a
problem in validating. If you prefer I can send the hardback volumes but I
would want those back.
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: Estelnalissi
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] O T who is Genji?
Dear Volunteer Friends,
That's it. Who is Genji?
Always with love,
Lissi
----- Original Message -----
From: Pratik Patel
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 7:33 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Kurzweil scan to RTF file?
That reminds me that I have a whole stack of Genji books sitting
somewhere in a box, packed away for the day when I'll get to buy a large house.
I'm sure they'll eventually make it into the collection.
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kellie Hartmann
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:34 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Kurzweil scan to RTF file?
Hi Amy,
Regarding your Genji project,
1. The pages with just a couple of letters may be blank pages, or they
may be pages that contain things that scanning software cannot interpret. That
might include maps, charts, pictures, Japanese characters, or any number of
other visual features. Unfortunately at this point there really isn't a way to
incorporate the sketches into the Bookshare files--right now the system is
handling text only.
I hope this is helpful and not too disappointing, and if you need more
Kurzweil tips don't hesitate to ask,
Kellie
P.S. It's neat that you are adding this cultural classic to Bookshare's
collection. One of the neatest things about Bookshare is the way it opens up
opportunities to explore literature from other cultures that might not
otherwise come to our notice.
Kellie
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