[bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:
- From: "Gerald Hovas" <GeraldHovas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:56:48 -0600
Ernie,
To zip the file in Windows XP without WinZip or another similar software
package:
Open Windows Explorer or My Computer
Find your file
Right click on it
Choose the Send To submenu
Finally, choose Compressed Zip Folder
You'll find your ZIP file in the same folder as your RTF file
BTW, cable modems don't upload at the same speed as they download, so you
won't be getting 4 megabits per second on an upload, and you'll rarely get
that speed on a download depending on how fast the connection is for the
website you're accessing, how busy the internet is at the time, and how busy
your cable is. I'm not sure, but I believe Comcast, which is my ISP, has an
upload speed of 762 kbits per second, but it may stil be 256 kbits, which is
the speed it was when Comcast was 3 Mbits per second. As a rule of thumb,
you can divide these speeds by 10 to get the number of bytes per second. It
could be a little better than that depending on the protocol that is being
used for the transfer, though.
HTH
Gerald
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Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:33 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:
Gerald,
Now, if I can just get some instructions as to how to zip the thing, we're
on.
The system here is a cable modem, running about 4 megs per second, so time
shouldn't be a problem.
Just waiting for somebody to tell me how to zip the thing. Know it's a
rookie question but there it is.
Peace,
Ernie
----- Original Message -----
From: Gerald <mailto:GeraldHovas@xxxxxxxxxxx> Hovas
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:32 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:
Ernie,
Sounds like the problem is the file size, especially if you're not using a
cable modem or DSL. There's been problems with uploading very large files,
probably because of the time they take to upload. I've gotten the
impression that the Bookshare system is timing out somewhere if the upload
takes too long. Try zipping it like Jake suggested, and you might try a
different time of day if you have been attempting to upload it around the
same time since the traffic over the internet is busier at some times during
the day than others. If you happen to be using a cable modem, I'd recommend
trying it during the day on a weekday since performance goes down when more
people use the cable system for accessing the internet, and there will be
fewer people on-line when kids are in school and people are at work.
Good luck,
Gerald
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Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:07 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:
Lessee, Gerald.
Internet Explorer, Windows xp Pro, Yeah, I had my spouse check things out,
and there's no error message. Jaws just goes to 99 per cent, and hangs
there.
As for the synopsis, I'm gonna have to wait for some inspiration, but, I'll
muddle through it.
Oh yeah, sorry but I forgot the exact size of the file, but if it helps, the
book's 1100 pages long, so rather large. Should I have another go??
Peace,
Ernie
----- Original Message -----
From: Gerald <mailto:GeraldHovas@xxxxxxxxxxx> Hovas
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:05 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:
Ernie,
Actually, your message wasn't long enough.
Are you using Internet Explorer or Firefox?
Are you using Windows? If so, which version?
Is the file very large?
How long before JAWS hangs?
Have you tried getting someone sighted to see if there's an error message on
the screen when it hangs?
As for the synopsis, I don't understand what you mean by help. Are you
asking if you can change it, or are you asking for help writing it?
Gerald
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Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 4:19 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Validation question:
Hi all,
I just finished my first book, but I seem to be having a bit of a problem
uploading it.
I am using Jaws 7, and The book is an rtf file. After clicking the
"upload" button, and checking everything, I have clicked "Accept." Anyone
who uses Jaws knows that it will give you the percentage of the file
transfer.
In this situation, Jaws is going to 99 per cent, and stopping. at this
point, I am losing speach unless I get out of the application.
When I checked later, the system told me I still had the book and could
upload it. What gives?
Sorry to make this so long, but some explanation needed to be given.
One other observation--the synopsis is not correct. Can anybody give me a
hand?
Thanks.
Peace,
Ernie
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