No problem, I bought two back in 2006, so I should be alright for a while, more concerned about software support. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Rader" <prader@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 3:50 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport II?
Kevin:We are still supporting Book Port, to a point--that is, if the problem is software. However, since Springer is no longer doing repairs, and they were the manufacturer and supplier of parts, we can no longer do any repairs. So, if you have a problem, I'll do my best to help you. However, if we find it is hardware in nature, there won't be anything I can do. Most times, however, most technical issues can be solved.Pamela -----Original Message-----From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kevin mulhernSent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:27 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport II? Will existing users of Bookport still get support? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Rader" <prader@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 3:15 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport II?Hi: In short, we are no longer doing a Book Port 2, as it were. You can look at the archives for this list, if you really want all the juicy stuffabout that. However, we are working on a replacement product with anothercompany, that will have a totally different name. We will make announcements on our technology page and I will make announcement on thispage as well, when that product is ready to be available. Unlike the BookPort 2, we will not divulge information on this product, until it is closer to being ready and we're sure it's really going to happen. Pamela -----Original Message-----From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peter Torpey Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:09 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Bookport II? I haven't heard anything about the possibility of a Bookport II for some time now. Has APH abandoned plans for such a product? Since APH began prototyping of a Bookport II, there have been several interesting introductions to this market. Perhaps APH sees the market as being flooded, making it difficult to introduce yet another such product. Anyway, I still enjoy my original Bookport and have read well over 150 booksand many, many podcast on it. I think APH's software development team didasuperior job of introducing new features, fixing bugs, and generally being extremely responsive to user's needs and request. I'm sure if APH decidedto continue their efforts in this area that they would do a great job again. I would certainly understand, however, if there is to be no Bookport II since it's a big development effort and there is already a lot of very good competition out there. Anyway, good luck in whatever transpires! --Pete
