Hi Mike, It could be argued that people's inability to take on new concepts or improve old ones prevents people like myself bothering to suggest features. That's the only reason why I reacted. I suppose we do things differently hear in the UK. I guess that we want as much from a device as we can get. The BP is great and offers a lot to those who can use it but my argument hear is why not just take it as far as we can? I paid I think 280 pounds for mine and to be honest, it is expensive. In my last message I have attempted to express views and offer new ideas. Weather or not they are taken on or not is really irrelivant, I just feel that for the most part, we like to sit on our lorals and say how good a device the bp is but not really improve much on it's functionality. Best -James- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Massey" <micmey@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:44 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request > Hi. From what I am reading on this list, nobody is criticizing you. I > agree with book port users making valid suggestions. What I do not agree > with are comments made to the effect of why bother making suggestions, > you'll just be shot down, you will learn, nobody cares about your > suggestions, etc., etc. Please keep making suggestions. > > Michael Massey > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 7:24 AM > Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request > > >> Hi. >> >> Look fellows, I was merely making a useful suggestion which might or >> might >> not make it in to the BP. I am fully aware that you can encode cd's in >> other applications, I use Itunes for this purpose. I however believe >> that >> the BP should have some easy way of importing large numbers of tracks say >> from a CD simply and quickly from within the transfer tool. After all, I >> do >> see it as not only a portable reading device but also a portable media >> player as well. Everyone uses these machines for different purposes and >> I >> don't believe I or anyone else should be criticised for making >> suggestions. >> It doesn't do anyone any harm and I always canvas opinions from other >> users. >> If I can't suggest features or comment on those features which I consider >> should work differently or just generally participate without being >> frobbed >> off, I just won't bother wasting my time and everyone else's and >> unsubscribe >> from the list. I have helped many Book Courier users and have been >> appreciated for the same. >> >> Warmest, Ibrahim >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 2:08 PM >> Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request >> >> >>>I fully agree with you, Clarence. In the relatively short period I've >>>been >>> on this list, I've seen any number of user-requested features added to >>> the >>> Book Port. What we do *not* want is for the Book Port to lose its >>> essential >>> identity as a reading tool and this is what James apparently wants. We >>> can >>> have a scalpel or we can have a Swiss Army knife and most of us prefer >>> the >>> former--a reading machine that does what it does with a maximum of power >>> and >>> flexibility and a minimum of resources used to make the BP something it >>> should not be. It's truly unfortunate that some people seem to feel that >>> simply because they ask for something, they should automatically get it >>> or, >>> at a minimum, have their stated desires unreservedly approved by one and >>> all. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Clarence Whaley" <clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 8:49 AM >>> Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request >>> >>> >>> And, that is probably one of the most unfair and unfounded statements I >>> have seen. Many features that we've requested have been introduced, and >>> you certainly have the right to post them and everyone has the right to >>> express whether they agree with you or not. Larry and crew have been >>> more >>> than responsive to requests, and if you feel shot down then I personally >>> am >>> sorry, but consider the shootings simple disagreements and not meant to >>> be >>> fatal wounds. <smile> >>> >>> >>> >>> At 01:40 PM 1/8/2005 +0000, you wrote: >>>>Hi, >>>> >>>>Don't bother requesting features you end up being shot down for them. >>>>You'll learn >>>> >>>>-James- >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:23 PM >>>>Subject: [bookport] a feature request >>>> >>>> >>>> > Hi. >>>> > I am really getting to know my book port and am simply amazed at how >>>> > much >>>> > it can do. I have just been playing with the Book Port Spider which >>>> > is >>>> > priceless as I often listen to news on the bbcnews.com website. >>>> > >>>> > Anyway, a particular feature I would like in the transfer tool is a >>>> > transfer CD option. This option would work when an audio CD was put >>>> > in >>>> > to >>>> > the CD Rom drive. It would ask you what range of tracks you would >>>> > like >>>> > to >>>> > copy on to the flash card similar to the daisy option. It would then >>>> > encode them in MP3 format in a negligible bit rate such as 128, 164 >>>> > or >>>> > 192 >>>> > and transfer the CD in to a music folder on the BookPort with the >>>> > artist >>>> > and album name as the folder name and the individual track names >>>> > along >>>> > with their numbers. >>>> > >>>> > I would like this feature as I am an avid fan of music and would like >>>> > a >>>> > simple and effective way of transferring my music without messing >>>> > with >>>> > freeware, proprietary or other software titles. >>>> > >>>> > Just a suggestion, any opinions warmly welcome. >>>> > >>>> > Warmest, Ibrahim >>>> > >>>> > >>> >>> >>> Clarence Whaley >>> Training Division Manager >>> GW Micro >>> E-Mail: Clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> Direct Voice (615) 383-6248 >>> or 866-699-8901 >>> Direct Fax (260) 489-2608 >>> GW Micro Voice Number 260-489-3671 >>> http://www.gwmicro.com >>> or press enter below to read all about our training program >>> http://www.gwmicro.com/training >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > >