[bookport] Re: RABID Key for the Book Port
- From: "Walt Smith" <ka3agm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 17:33:44 -0400
Actually, you do if you're a CNIB library user, since they have an
interlibrary loan agreement with NLS.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Toews" <water_drinker@xxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 5:18 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: RABID Key for the Book Port
I'm not worried about anything. This has no effect on me, since I don't
have access to NLS.
Bruce
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On Sat, 16 Jul 2005, Sandy Licht wrote:
> We can speculate ad Nauseam, but wouldn't it be better to just wait and
> see
> what they do? Worrying about something before it actually happens is a
> waste
> of precious time, and it will make your hair turn gray, too!
>
> At 03:42 PM 7/16/2005, you wrote:
>> The way I see it, NLS has two goals in mind: They want to wait for the
>> price of flash memory to plummet, so they can justify their staying away
>> from CD while the rest of the world switched to CD. They also want to
>> come
>> up with a DRM protocol strong enough that only NLS-approved equipment or
>> programs can play their books. They are extremely concerned about
>> copyright
>> laws and potential violation. The BP may support NLS books, but I would
>> put
>> it as a low probability.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Toews
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>>
>> On Sat, 16 Jul 2005, Lou Kolb wrote:
>>
>> > Jim,
>> >
>> > I know the target for the whole digital program is 2008. It seems
>> > painfully slow to me too but, as you said, they have their reasons.
>> > Perhaps the biggest one is that most of their clientele is not
>> > technically savvy and needs something fool-proof. However, I wouldn't
>> > be surprised if they were to make the downloads available before the
>> > memory cards and players are here and the BP stands at the ready. Lou
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: James Nuttall
>> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 1:39 PM
>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: RABID Key for the Book Port
>> >
>> >
>> > Just putting in my 2 cents. I would love to download and read NLS
>> > books
>> > on my Book Port. Since moving to the Book Port, I no longer like
>> > messing
>> > with tapes. We can only hope the NLS makes some progress. It seems to
>> > be
>> > taking a long time. I'm sure that there are budget constraints.
>> > Jim Nuttall
>> >
>> > Lou Kolb <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > As I understand it, the NLS books will be downloadable as well as
>> > on
>> > a
>> > special flash card so, I would imagine the downloadable books
>> > should
>> > work in
>> > the BP. Lou
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chris Hill"
>> > To:
>> > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 11:36 PM
>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: RABID Key for the Book Port
>> >
>> >
>> > > The rfbd key was under $20. They sent me a cd that made it work. I
>> > > don't remember how, but it must've not been too traumatic. I
>> > > wouldn't
>> > > hold my breath on nls, a lot is going to depend on how they
>> > > implement
>> > > it, and it is all guess work for now.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:40:36 -0700, you wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Hello,
>> > > > I am considering the purchase of the Book Port. But I have a
>> > > > question.
>> > > > How much is the RFB&D key for the Bo ok Port to play those Books.
>> > > > Also, in a few years, will the Book Port support the specially
>> > formatted
>> > DTB
>> > > > from NLS?
>> > > > My question is really this.
>> > > > Will it be necessary to send the Book Port like some other devices
>> > > > to
>> > places
>> > > > like RFB&D to get a key?
>> > > > I am looking for one device that will work on all known foreseen
>> > DTB and
>> > > > RFB&D protection schemes.
>> > > > If I am going to pay the price for the Book Port, I certainly want
>> > it to
>> > > > work with out further major expense.
>> > > > One other question.
>> > > > What is the largest Type I CF card that the Book Port can use and
>> > what is
>> > > > the going prices on such cards?
>> > > > Thanks for all answers in advance.
>> > > > Dan
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>
> Sandy Licht
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> 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
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