[bookport] Re: a feature request
- From: "ROB MEREDITH" <rmeredith@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:16:38 -0500
We are examining the possibilities.
>>> igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx 01/11/05 03:46PM >>>
Hi rob.
Will you be implementing a quick and easy way to import audio cd's direct =
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the BP? I have a lot of audio books on CD and although I could use =
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party software to wrip them and then copy the files to the BP, it would =
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handy if the transfer had a feature which automated this process.
Warmest, Ibrahim
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "ROB MEREDITH" <rmeredith@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 7:48 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request
> James:
>
> We probably wouldn't favor modifying words as part of the transfer =3D
> process. Imagine that you transfer a file in this way and you want to =
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> spell a word in the file. If it is one of the words you modified, the =
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> spelling would be incorrect. This may be fine if you remember every word =
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> you modified, but try searching for such a word. You would have to =
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> =3D
> for the misspelled word, which highlights the undesirability of this =3D
> approach.
>
> Rob Meredith
>
>>>> james.jolley1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 01/11/05 02:32PM >>>
> Hi,
>
> I meant that the transfer tool could substitute your phonetic spelling =
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> when=3D20
> it sent the file across.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 7:01 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request
>
>
>> But then you would have to transfer the dictionary to the Bookport. =
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> That
>> would take up memory. I like the idea. I just don't know how it =3D
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>> get
>> done.
>>
>> At 12:56 PM 1/11/2005, you wrote:
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>As I tried to point out a few months back, it wouldn't need to be in =
the
>>>memory of the bp. You could set the dictionary up in the transfer tool =
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> so=3D20
>>>it
>>>substituted the list of words with your phonetic spellings
>>>
>>>-James-
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 6:52 PM
>>>Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request
>>>
>>>
>>> >I could see some validity to this argument were it not for one =3D
> extremely
>>> > noticeable fact. The Bookport has been updated numerous times, =3D
> both=3D20
>>> > the
>>> > software and the firmware; and each and every time, new features =
have
>>> > been added. A pronunciation dictionary would be great, I simply =3D
> doubt
>>> > if the onboard memory could support it. =3D3D20
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
>>> > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo
>>> > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 9:26 PM
>>> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
>>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > James, that's simply not true. You seem to take a statement=20
>>> > disagreein=3D
> g
>>> > with
>>> > something as a shoot down. You seem to think that people who want to
>>> > keep
>>> > the product focused on it's purpose, to read and play files do not =
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> want
>>> > any
>>> > new features, which is incorrect.
>>> > ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>> > From: "James Jolley" <james.jolley1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 7:40 AM
>>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: a feature request
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> Hi,
>>> >>
>>> >> Don't bother requesting features you end up being shot down for =3D
> them.
>>> >> You'll learn
>>> >>
>>> >> -James-
>>> >> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>> >> 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 =
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> how
>>> > much
>>> >> > it can do. I have just been playing with the Book Port Spider =
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> 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 =
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> a
>>> >> > transfer CD option. This option would work when an audio CD was =
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> 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, =
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> 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
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>
>> 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 =3D
> hope.
>> 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me =
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>> earnest,
>> you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
>> LORD...
>>
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