[bksvol-discuss] Re: book courier question
- From: "Peter Scialli" <Peter.s@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 21:35:12 -0400
Jim,
Bookport and Bookcourier definitely do not work under Windows 98, any
edition. The usb standard was not fully implemented until Windows ME.
While some devices do have special usb drivers written for Windows 98, they
are not standardized and thus not supported by the vast majority of devices
that are coming out in the year 2004 unless the manufacturer devotes
significant engineering resources into doing work that Microsoft is no
longer willing to do for that operating system. Here is an excerpt from the
Bookcourier FAQ page:
Does BookCourier work with Windows 98?
Currently, no. In the first release, BookCourier's transfer software will
work with
Microsoft Windows ME, 2000, and XP. You'll also need a USB port on your PC.
Thanks.
________________________
Peter M. Scialli, Ph.D.
Associate, Technical Projects, Bookshare.org
www.bookshare.org
A Project of The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
peter @benetech.org
www.benetech.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Pardees" <fpardee@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 9:23 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: book courier question
> Peter,
> The u sb port works in Windows 98 second edition. I am using it with the
> Epson 1660 scanner. I can also use it for my mp3 player.
> .
> The information I got from Book Port was that it could be used with a
> computer using the U S B port.
> Is there a way we could find out if Book Port or Book Courier can be used
> with Windows 98 second edition without actually buying one?
>
>
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
> At 02:19 PM 5/1/04 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> > It is true that neither device supports Windows 98. The best you can
do
> >is to have a separate card reader/writer for the flash card and store MP3
> >files on it which those devices can read. Windows 98 does not have the
full
> >usb support that is required by newer devices and the international USB
> >standard no longer requires Windows 98 Support as it is an operating
system
> >that is now three generations old and completely dropped by Microsoft.
> > There are people around selling used Road Runners, perhaps you can
ask
> >around on the variious lists. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >________________________
> >Peter M. Scialli, Ph.D.
> >Associate, Technical Projects, Bookshare.org
> >www.bookshare.org
> >
> >A Project of The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
> >peter @benetech.org
> >www.benetech.org
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Louise" <lougou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 2:08 PM
> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: book courier question
> >
> >
> >> What about people who only have Windows 98. I understand that neither
the
> >> Book Courier nor the Bookport supports Windows 98 and the Road Runner
is
> >no
> >> longer available. What can a person use as a portable reading device
> >using
> >> Windows 98?
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Peter Scialli" <Peter.s@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 12:59 PM
> >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: book courier question
> >>
> >>
> >> > You can get the Bookshare discount on Bookcourier by contacting
> >> > Technologies for the Visually Impaired at 631-724-4479. Their Email
> >> address
> >> > is TVII@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx The price is $339 for Bookshare.org members.
> >As
> >> > an aside, Bookcourier now supports encrypted files from Audible.com.
> >> > Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > ________________________
> >> > Peter M. Scialli, Ph.D.
> >> > Associate, Technical Projects, Bookshare.org
> >> > www.bookshare.org
> >> >
> >> > A Project of The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
> >> > peter @benetech.org
> >> > www.benetech.org
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Pam Quinn" <quinns@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 1:46 PM
> >> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] book courier question
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Hi,
> >> > >
> >> > > Wasn't there a place where bookshare members could get the book
> >> > > courier at a discount? Thanks.
> >> > >
> >> > > Pam
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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