I don't think the feature interferes with any BP function; basically a few lines of code to copy the card onto your hard drive. At least I think that's all it takes. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kotler/McCarthy Marv/Josie To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, 18 June, 2006 05 54 Subject: [bookport] feature idea In my opinion, I would like to see some of the features the bookport already has be improved before adding more. The more things added, the more problems could occur. Marvin Kotler > >> Subject: [bookport] feature idea > >> > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I just heard about someone who lost a bookport on an airplane and I > >> got this huge knot in my stomach just thinking about the prospect. It > >> would be bad enough to have to replace the book port, but the thought > >> of having to create two gigs of numerous text and audio files with all > >> of their attending bookmarks would be a truly horrible prospect. > >> > >> It gave me the thought that perhaps a feature for the transfer > >> software might be a backup card function. This function, if > >> activated, would open a folder on the hard drive, and either compress > >> or just plain copy the whole card to it, bookmarks and all. This > >> could be an automatic feature which happens once a week or whenever > > whenever the bp is hooked up. > >> > >> Now I know the naysayer's will say hey if you want to backup the card, > >> just copy everything to a folder; but human nature says that most > >> people just will intend to do it but just plain won't because it's a > >> bother and all that. Make it a feature which is easy and appeals to > >> lazy people like me and I'll jump on it. > >> > >> > >> The reason this feature might be doable is that it doesn't impinge > >> upon the firmware at all; it's just another feature request for the > >> transfer software. > >> > >> Don ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/368 - Release Date: 6/16/2006