[bookport] Re: Bookport transfer and a computer not your own
- From: Paula Mack <pmack1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:32:50 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Hi Annette,
I'm sort of leaning towards renting a laptop or asking my employer to loan me
one, since I work for an IT department.
Paula
-----Original Message-----
>From: Annette Carr <amcarr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jun 28, 2006 3:22 PM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport transfer and a computer not your own
>
>Hi Paula,
>
>When I was recently at G.E.B. I brought my own laptop , so I did not have to
>worry about loading the BookPort transfer software. However, I would think
>that the person overseeing the computers would be willing to work with you.
>I'm pretty sure that at G.E.B. only the system administrator can load
>software. So if you brought your software with you, they might be willing
>to load it for you and then remove it when you leave. Call the school you
>will be attending and see what they have to say.
>
>Annette
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>On Behalf Of Paula Mack
>Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:10 AM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [bookport] Bookport transfer and a computer not your own
>
>I have a question regarding the sending of material to Bookport from a
>computer which is not mine.
>
>I will soon be attending guide dog school: probably either at Seeing Eye or
>GDF. For quite a few years now, I've been getting my dogs from Fidelco
>which provides training in the home area.
>
>I am wondering if the larger guide dog schools already have Bookport
>transfer on their machines for their clients' use, or do they allow clients
>to install the transfer software?
>
>If any one, who recently attended guide dog school has some knowledge about
>this, please do share.
>
>I, of course, plan to bring lots of books with me, but as a Bookshare
>member, I'm sure books will become available during my stay at the school,
>that I'll want to read right away.
>
>I'm going to have to have lots to read, because I will definitely go nuts
>with all the down time at guide dog school.
>
>Thanks in advance for answers.
>
>Paula
>
>
>
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