[bookport] Re: Observations
- From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:49:09 -0500
That doesn't mean that it was placed there by the format process. While, as
Rob said, it's "advisable" to format a new card, it is absolutely not
required for any Book Port function. I have several CF cards that I have
never formatted in the BP and each of them functions perfectly well with all
types of material.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Buhrow" <buhrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:51 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Observations
Bruce. May I suggest that you look at your Bookport card again. I
believe you'll find a hidden system file in the root directory called
BCSIG._BB
which is a binary file which appears to contain certain Bookport
identification information. The one on my bookport is 2104 bytes large.
-Brian
On Jan 31, 7:14pm, Bruce Toews wrote:
} Subject: [bookport] Re: Observations
} No. The only thing the BP places on your card is the manual, and that's
} not done at format but rather by the transfer program when you connect it.
} The identification for Audible boks and so on is stored in BookPort
} itself, not on the card. If you format a card on the Book Port and then
} insert it into a card reader, you'll find that there's nothing on the
} card.
} But it's still a good idea to format a new card when you get it.
}
} Bruce
}
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} Bruce Toews
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} On Tue, 31 Jan 2006, Brian Buhrow wrote:
}
} > I said that it was necessary to format a new flash card in order to
} > use it in the bookport. I see that folks are saying it's not. However,
I
} > believe you'll lose some functionality if you don't. The bookport
places
} > some identifying information on the flash card when it formats it, and
the
} > transfer software uses that to do things, I think, like let you copy
} > audible books to your bookport.
} > -Brian
} >
} > On Jan 30, 9:37pm, Sandy Licht wrote:
} > } Subject: [bookport] Re: Observations
} > } The smaller cards don't. I'm not sure about the 4 gig cards.
} > }
} > } At 09:29 PM 1/30/2006, you wrote:
} > } >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
} > } > > >
} > } > > >
} > } > > >
} > } > >
} > }
} > } Sandy Licht
} > } Phone: 409-898-8218
} > } Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
} > } 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
} > } are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a
hope.
} > } 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
earnest,
} > } you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
} > } LORD...
} > }
} > }
} >> -- End of excerpt from Sandy Licht
} >
} >
} >
} >
}
>-- End of excerpt from Bruce Toews
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