Me too so does that make it a "tripleTalk"? <smile> At 11:21 AM 12/20/2004 -0600, you wrote: >Well well, here here, how's how's that that for for double double talk = >talk? > >Sorry guys, I couldn't help it. > >Sarah > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard Ring >Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:20 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: 8 Weeks? > > >That's probably true, but I think something quite strange has happened >to me. I actually prefer synthetic speech to poorly read books. >That way, I can imagine the reader and not keep wishing the book were >read by someone else. >For example, the seventh book in Stephen King's "Dark Tower" cycle is >read for audio books by someone who sounds (to me) as if it's only a >matter of days before he's on life support. I'd much rather hear >Doubletalk. > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN >Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:15 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: 8 Weeks? > > >I imagine that once NLS switches to DTB format, we will probably all >read =3D3D >more NLS books. > > > >>> ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Monday, December 20, 2004 12:08:15 PM >=3D3D > >>> >Amen to that. >I read with my Bookport, rarely use any NLS books. I think I'll >probably have to resubscribe or something soon, just to keep my hand in. > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D20 >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joni Colver >Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:00 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D20 >Subject: [bookport] Re: 8 Weeks? > > >I can testify to fast shipping when Book Ports are in stock. I ordered >mine >online from APH on a Sunday and it was delivered to me around 1 o'clock >p.m. >on Tuesday. I do live in Tennessee so am not that far from Louisville. >But, if you have to wait a little while for a new Book Port it is worth >it. >I do the majority of my reading with it now. The reader adviser at my >regional library for the blind is probably wondering why the flow of >cassette books between me and the library has slowed so drastically! > >Joni >----- Original Message -----=3D3D3D20 >From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 7:40 AM >Subject: [bookport] Re: 8 Weeks? > > >Keith: > >Maybe this will brighten your day! I just checked with customer service, >=3D3D3D3D >and we do have Book Ports in stock, and we are shipping orders as they >are =3D3D3D3D >received.=3D3D3D3D20 > >Happy Holidays! > > > >Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT >American Printing House For The Blind >1839 Frankfort Ave. >Louisville, KY 40206 > >PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 > > > >>> Kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx 12/19/04 12:44PM >>> >I read this morning that there was an 8 week lead time on the=3D3D3D3D20 >bookport. Please don't say it's so! If this is the case then I =3D >am=3D3D3D3D20 >in for a very sad Christmas. I know my folks ordered the unit = >a=3D3D3D3D20 >couple of weeks ago, don't know if they have it yet or not = >but=3D3D3D3D20 >this info sure blew the hell out of my weekend! Anyone got = >any=3D3D3D3D20 >more or better info on this? > >Signed, extremely disappointed. > > >--=3D3D3D3D20 >Keith Watson >kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D3D3D20=3D3D20 > >Among the major impediments to discovery are not the ignorant >but those with illusions of knowledge. - B. Alan Wallace Clarence Whaley Training Division Manager GW Micro E-Mail: Clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx Direct Voice (615) 383-6248 or 866-699-8901 Direct Fax (260) 489-2608 GW Micro Voice Number 260-489-3671 http://www.gwmicro.com or press enter below to read all about our training program http://www.gwmicro.com/training