Maybe not "bad guys," but I know from experience that at the very least, they're often excessively curious, sometimes perversely so. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:10 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: appearance (was Re: e: Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries That's a human trait. You've been able to twist everything, so far, so that sighted people come out as being the bad guys, when they're not. 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 Sat, 11 Feb 2006, David Allen wrote: > Hi Bruce: > > Yes, that is possible. I know that some deliberately don't tell us things > they don't want us to know. > > Cheers, > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:05 PM > Subject: [bookport] Re: appearance (was Re: e: Re: Saving Settings when > Changing Batteries > > >> They probably get it in the form of stares and rude looks. >> >> 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 Sat, 11 Feb 2006, David Allen wrote: >> >> > Hi Sarah and list: >> > >> > Indeed, carrying a book port around does have it's dangers. Some >> > consider it to be rude and/or anti-social when I've done it. >> > Curiously, >> > sighted folks adopt similar appearances using their Ipod, but never >> > receive critical comment. >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Cranston" >> > <skhye@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 4:17 PM >> > Subject: [bookport] e: Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> > >> > >> > > >> > > Thank you, Dave, I knew I forgot one importannt setting. If I took >> > > my >> > > BP >> > > to work and tested it, I'd probably be fired for reading on the job. >> > > <GRIN >> > > >> > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > > From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx >> > > > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 13:42:25 +1300 >> > > > Subject: [bookport] Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> > > >> > > > Hi Sarah and list: >> > > >> > > > Just add voice to your list and I think you've got them all. >> > > >> > > > Cheers, >> > > > Dave >> > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > > From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:01 AM >> > > > Subject: [bookport] Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> > > >> > > >> > > > Sometimes, after changing the batteries, the following settings >> > > are set back >> > > > to factory defaults: >> > > >> > > > volume >> > > > speed >> > > > pitch >> > > > frequency >> > > > sleep timer >> > > > date and time >> > > > automatic file advancement (yes or no) >> > > >> > > >> > > > There may be others, I don't have my BP with me to test this. >> > > All of these >> > > > settings can be easily restored, though not automatically. None >> > > of the data >> > > > on the card is affected. >> > > >> > > > Sarah >> > > >> > > > -----Original Message----- >> > > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On >> > > > Behalf Of Rick Harmon >> > > > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 1:44 PM >> > > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > Subject: [bookport] Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> > > >> > > >> > > > Hi, >> > > >> > > > What settings are lost? Waiting on my new BP to be here today. >> > > >> > > > RIck >> > > >> > > >> > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > > From: Lou Kolb <mailto:loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 2:26 PM >> > > > Subject: [bookport] Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> > > >> > > > Irwin, >> > > >> > > > I've always had that problem and I've had my BP for 2 and a half >> > > years now. >> > > > It's never bothered me that much but I've always wondered if >> > > others could in >> > > > fact take up to 30 seconds without loosing their settings. Lou >> > > >> > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > > From: Irwin <mailto:ihott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Hott >> > > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 2:07 PM >> > > > Subject: [bookport] Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> > > >> > > > Hi, when I change batteries all of my settings are lost. >> > > >> > > > I think the documentation says that settings should be retained >> > > for 30 >> > > > seconds or so. >> > > >> > > > It probably takes about 10 to 15 seconds to change the batteries. >> > > >> > > > Does anyone else have this problem? >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > _____ >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > > > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: >> > > 2/10/2006 >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > >