[bksvol-discuss] Re: Speaking of the Braillenote
- From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 19:04:14 -0500
Hello all,
There are several issues here.
As Jake points out, Just because all possible tags aren't applied to a
particular book, doesn't make it an invalid DAISY file. Having looked at
the actual DAISY/XML content that Bookshare's tools generate, I can verify
that, if such things as paragraphs exist in the original file--which is RTF,
the Bookshare tools correctly interpret them and do apply proper formatting
to these elements. Humanware does claim to support Bookshare DAISY files
on their Braille Note group of products. Not having used one, I can neither
confirm nor deny that assertion.
Robert, I would highly encourage you to speak with Humanware tech support to
notify them of the problems you are facing. This will let them know about
the types of problems people are having with Bookshare (or other) DAISY
books. Encourage them to fix it. many times, companies such as Humanware
prioritize their upgrades and fixes based on feedback they receive. If they
don't hear from you, they'll assume it's working.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have specific questions.
Pratik
_____
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jake Brownell
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 6:21 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Speaking of the Braillenote
Robert,
BookShare books should be marked up by paragraphs as evident by the DAISY
and HTML copies rendering paragraphs correctly in other applications.
BookShare most certainly does produce DAISY books, even if they only have
some content marked up. I do not have to use every single HTML tag in an
HTML page for the page to in fact be an valid HTML page. Similarly just
because Microsoft Word's doc format supports making text bold does not mean
I need to have bold text in every document for it to be a valid Word file.
Keep in mind that BookShare's DAISY and BRF content is generated from,
usually RTF files. This automatic generation at this time is only as good as
the programmed tools. The quantity of books produced could not be what it is
if each and every DAISY book was produced by hand.
Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert <mailto:spongebob5@xxxxxxxxxxx> Woody
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Speaking of the Braillenote
That's what I mean. How can Bookshare say it has Daisy books when by the
definition of Daisy, it doesn't?
----- Original Message -----
From: Jill <mailto:jillocon@xxxxxxxxxx> O'Connell
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:35 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Speaking of the Braillenote
Unless directions are written into a Daisy book, they cannot be utilized.
For example, if the book is not set up to go to particular page numbers, it
won't happen; so I don't think you can blame the BrailleNote for this.
_____
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/620 - Release Date: 1/8/2007
4:12 PM
Other related posts:
