[bookport] Re: New Beta with Note Taker
- From: "Baker, Nick" <Nick.Baker@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:33:57 -0700
Robert et al.
FYI, our DSS program had 27 BookPorts. So far one has failed and I am
holding my breath and anxious to find the cause.
Here is some info re.: our unit's failure:=20
It did happen after routine loading of a student's books using the BP
transfer.
The BP was totally unresponsive after the load.
Removing and replacing the batteries restored the reading functions and
books on the unit were readable.
Reconnecting the BP to the computer did not call up the BP Transfer
software
Manually starting the software produced the message that no BP is
connected.
In the RoadRunner era, we had some RRs fail similarly, and we were able
to repair some by fiddling with the firm ware. Those failures we
apparently cause by certain non-asci characters in the files being
transferred.
Anyone have additional info to help resolve this??=20
Nick Baker
Assistive Technology Coordinator
nick.baker@xxxxxxxxxxxx
406-243-2234 (Voice/TTY)
406-243-2663 (Voice only)
Disabilty Services for Students
The University of Montana
EL 154
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Carter [mailto:r-carter@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 8:06 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: New Beta with Note Taker
Hi Keith and list,
The new features are documented in the Book Port manual on your hard
drive.=20
The new manual did not get updated on the Book Port itself with this
beta.
Robert Carter
At 07:36 AM 1/30/2005, you wrote:
>Hi List,
>
>Well my first upgrade of the firmware went well. No hitches or
>errors.
>
>Some first observations. I tried to find the new features in the
>help file on the bp with no luck. Can anyone tell me where to get
>this file and how to get it updated on the bp.
>
>I also noticed that after raising the volume of the double talk
>to comfortably listen to etext I get blasted when going to an mp3
>audio file. I wonder if there is some way to increase the default
>volume for the etext so that it brings it more in line with the
>volume of the mp3's? I understand that you are working on raising
>the spoken volume of the time during audio playback but the
>initial volume is quite low. Just a thought.
>
>Notetaker huh? You are going to force this p-blink to learn
>braille quicker than he intended. I saw a post for a means to
>quiet the speaking of the key-echo and I don't mind this, just
>don't take it out as it will help me immensely when I am using it.
>At least initially for the first few months, years? <grin>.
>
>Will post more as I come across things. But most important is
>finding the help file with an explanation of the new features.
>
>
>--
>Keith Watson
>kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>Among the major impediments to discovery are not the ignorant
>but those with illusions of knowledge. - B. Alan Wallace
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