Hi Ibrahim. Yes, I was thinking of text-based daisy files. I?m so used to Bookshare daisy files that I sometimes forget that there are audio daisy files. Our National Library Service doesn?t use daisy, so Bookshare is the only source of daisy books I have. I?ve gotten used to making files ready for both my Book Port and Pac Mate. Btw, did you know that Bookshare has launched sites for the UK and India? I?m always looking for sources for accessible books and thought you might like to know about this one. The last time I checked, the UK site has about 8,000 books with global copyright permissions so far and have another 3,000 to add during the next few months. The UK site is at http://www.bookshare.org.uk <http://www.bookshare.org.uk/> if you want to check it out. Monica Willyard "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker _____ From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:44 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Hay, is this list still active? Hi Monica. Indeed they do make a player, though for us over in the UK, I think its £90, that's well over $150. I take it your referring to textual daisy content when you talk of renaming the XML file? ----- Original Message ----- From: Monica Willyard <mailto:rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 3:21 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Hay, is this list still active? I think Mobile Speaks makes a daisy reader that runs on some phones. In my humble opinion, it?s easier to copy your xml file to a folder and rename it with an html extension and read it on your phone with its web browser. Then you don?t have to buy any extra software. Monica Willyard "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker _____ From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Prather Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 9:25 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Hay, is this list still active? I don't know how much OT this is, but I have a smartphone. Is there a BP/BC/Stream device that you could recommend that will read Daisy files with Mobile Speaks? THX! James (Jim) "Turtle" Prather MSB Class of 1974 CMU Class of 1980 "Red and White Flow on Forever." (from School Alma Mater) ----- Original Message ----- From: Monica Willyard <mailto:rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: February 28, 2009 20:49 Subject: [bookport] Re: Hay, is this list still active? Hi, Ibrahim. Bookshare is using zip files now, and that doesn?t affect the Book Port since we have always unpacked books before transferring them to the device. The one concern for Book Port users is that Bookshare is using daisy 2005 files now and is following that standard very closely. Their books read well, but the titles don?t always read correctly when moving from book to book. I?m not sure what causes that. I think something in their daisy head tags isn?t being handled properly by the Book Port software. That?s my best guess though, not a hard fact. Whatever it is, pressing the number 2 to start reading will show you quickly which book you?re on. I have been reporting this odd behavior to both companies for months. My sense is that since Book Port is now considered obsolete by APH, they may not see this as something vital they have to fix. I can kind of understand it, even as I wish things were different. Anyhow, Bookshare still does work for us who use the Book Port. I won?t be switching to another reading product until I have no other good choices. Monica Willyard "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker _____ From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:22 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Hay, is this list still active? Hi John. Yes, the stream definatly has it over recording with the BC or BP products, but what really gets to me about the stream is that even though its comparatively new, what are they doing using USB 1.1? Also, whilst the rechargeable battery pack is a benefit, short battery life and the proprietary nature of the pack, plus its high price and availability from only one company prejudices me against it considerably. AA battery can be bought anywhere at any time and as I travel frequently this is a must have. I usually use my phone for taking notes and recording memos when the need arises so am only interested in using BP as a reading machine. Incidentally, will bookshare.org users still be able to use their BP to read the content available to them through bookshare? I heard that bookshare recently changed the way in which they distribute files is all. All the best, Ibrahim Gucukoglu