I hate that as well, Bob. Why do people do that anyway? Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:31 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: being scanned list revision & how to search the list Sorry, I couldn't find an original message anywhere in here. I hate having to search through replies etc. if someone refuses to put their message at the top of a reply message. Bob "A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Soronel Haetir" <soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 8:43 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: being scanned list revision & how to search the list > On 8/2/09, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi Cindy. >> If you could separate the fields (author, title, scannor, and proofer) >> with >> tabs instead of spaces then those who wanted to use a spreadsheet could >> easily convert the file. Also, it would be fairly easy to sort the >> various >> fields such as title thus making it easier to look for duplicates, or for >> people trying to see what they are down for scanning. >> >> I don't know how much trouble that would be but if it could be done I >> think >> it would make for a neat tool. >> >> Just a suggestion. >> Bob >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Cindy >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Cc: Jamie Yates >> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:21 AM >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] being scanned list revision & how to search >> the >> list >> >> >> Mayrie and Jamie >> >> I think what I'm going to do is work on the list, a little at a >> time, as I have time between proofing and appts and other stuff. I'll >> work >> in Word (rtf) and double-space between entries. Book title, author, >> scanner >> and if someone has said they want to proof, proofer will be on one line. >> Maybe after I get rid of duplications ll will be well and the >> html >> I attach to send to Pavi won't be too large. It was sending both the >> being-scanned and wish list at the same time that caused the problem. If >> it >> turns out to be too large I'll change it to html and save as txt and sent >> it.Jamie and I tested it out, and I think hat ill work. >> >> In the meantme, I'll continue to post updates as they occur. >> >> Someone asked how to search the list. Just do a Find for the >> title >> or author of the book you're considering scanning and you'll be taken to >> it >> on the list and will also see, at the end of that line, who's scanning it >> (some people like to proof books scanned by particular people--you'll >> also >> if somone has asked to proofread it >> Cindy >> >> >> >> From: Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch >> out >> for. >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 11:06 PM >> >> >> HI Cindy, >> >> The more I think about the size of your list, I see how >> much >> space it would save not having blank lines between entries. I >> respectfully >> withdraw my request for blank lines between entries. They look nice, but >> they do take up space, and are not necessary if every >> title/author/scanner >> is on a line together and only one book per line. >> >> Mayrie >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy >> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:24 PM >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch >> out >> for. >> >> >> If I can set myself to try to something new (not saying >> I >> will--I may just stick to Word and skipping lines between entries (at the >> age of 73, surely you can, Roger. I took a look at my document with the >> htm >> symbols instead of words, lines and spaces and it's not pretty. smile >> >> Cindy >> >> Wish List (i.e.., books wanted added to the collection) >> and >> books-being-scanned list available at sites below >> >> >> >> Wish List: >> https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List >> >> Books Being Scanned List: >> https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List >> >> --- On Sat, 8/1/09, Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx >> <Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx <Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to >> watch out for. >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 5:52 PM >> >> >> Well, if it comes to learning how to do something then >> I >> suppose I do a better job of learning it by doing it myself, but that >> doesn't mean that a better job is a good job. That's a hell of a position >> to >> be in, knowing all kinds of things, but not being able to do a damned >> thing. >> >> >> "If you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a >> comrade >> of mine." Che Guevara >> >> The Militant: >> http://www.themilitant.com/txtindex.shtml Pathfinder Press: >> http://www.pathfinderpress.com >> Granma International: >> http://granma.cu/ingles/index.html >> _ >> >> table with 2 columns and 6 rows >> Subj: >> [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch >> out >> for. >> Date: >> 8/1/2009 8:41:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time >> From: >> mirxtech@xxxxxxxxx >> Reply-to: >> bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To: >> bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent from the Internet >> (Details) >> table end >> >> I am just the opposite. Chem and bio labs were great >> for >> me. Lecture was a nightmare. I have to do it to learn it. I can't just >> listen and learn or read >> and learn (probably why I can't figure out how to >> replace >> the darned thing in Open Office). >> -- >> Jamie in Michigan >> Currently Reading: Blood is the Sky by Steve Hamilton >> <br> >> See everything I've read this year at: >> www.michrxtech.com/books.html >> >> >> >> ************** >> A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just >> 2 >> easy steps! >> (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Soronel Haetir > soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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