[bookport] Re: Observations

  • From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:05:14 -0500

Not usually. I've inserted several brand new cards into my BP and sent books 
to it immediately and had no problems reading them.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "doc" <talmidim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:55 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Observations


What I'm asking is is it necessary to format a brand new card before
uploading to it?
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ROB MEREDITH" <rmeredith@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 6:17 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Observations


> You would always be better off formatting with the Book Port if the
> intent is to use the card with that device.
>
> >>> TALMIDIM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 01/30/06 10:29PM >>>
> Earlier I asked if a newly purchased CF had to be formatted before
> using and
> I've yet to see an answer.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:21 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: Observations
>
>
> > No disrespect, lack of appreciation, arguments, inflamement, offense
> or
> > provocation intended, but in the case of a book I might want to use
> the
> > navigation afforded me by the transfer software. In the case of the
> books
> > being dealt with on the weekend, I thought I could save time by
> > downloading them directly to the card in the reader, which I did in
> the
> > correct order but the order BP was seeing them was haphazard. If a
> simple
> > sorting routine could be implemented, it'd be great.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > --
> > Bruce Toews
> > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: DogRiver@xxxxxxxx
> > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries):
> http://www.ogts.net
> > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com
> >
> > On Mon, 30 Jan 2006, Chris Hill wrote:
> >
> > > I can get the mp3's in hte proper order by not using the bookport
> > > software.  Start by getting the order right on your computer, and
> then
> > > pasting the whole mess to the bookport.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 04:14:43 -0600 (CST), you wrote:
> > >
> > >> I used my BP extensively this weekend again while I was out of
> the
> > >> country, and loved it. The following observations are all
> book-related,
> I
> > >> have yet to play music MP3's on my player.
> > >> First, I noticed an interesting anomaly on Friday. I was turning
> the
> > >> speech louder, and after a certain poing it kept saying louder but
> got
> > >> quieter and fuzzier instead, to the point where it was silent. I
> could
> > >> turn it quieter again and the sound would return. I did a reset
> with
> 2+b,
> > >> and everything worked again as it should.
> > >>
> > >> Second, I was wondering how hard it would be to implement a
> feature
> that
> > >> played MP3's in alphabetical order. If I have books from the CNIB
> library,
> > >> the MP3's are number 01, 02, 03, etc, plus the file name. When
> you're
> > >> dealing with a book contained on 36 or more MP3's, this
> inconvenience,
> > >> though not insurmountable by any means, gets to be a little
> > >> time-consuming. Does the hardware of the current Book Port have
> enough
> > >> resources to accomplish this sort of sorting or would such a
> feature
> have
> > >> to wait for a future incarnation of the unit, when and if one
> would
> ever
> > >> exist?
> > >>
> > >> Finally, this weekend solidified my convictions about what a
> wonderful
> > >> unit the Book Port is. Absolutely love it.
> > >>
> > >> Bruce
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>



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