[bookport] Re: files disappeared
- From: "DOC" <TALMIDIM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:05:36 -0700
thanks I'll try that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:57 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: files disappeared
> Try removing the memory card. Then put it back into place. Try removing
> the batteries for 30 seconds. Connect to the computer and see if Bookport
> Transfer recognizes it. If it does, you can see what files are on the
> Bookport from the computer.
>
> At 10:24 PM 1/29/2006, you wrote:
> >I've never had that happen to me before, and I've dropped my BP several
> >times. Did you try resetting it? Maybe this might fix the problem. If
> >it doesn't, you can always reload the files.
> >
> >Mark
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "DOC" <TALMIDIM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:20 PM
> >Subject: [bookport] files disappeared
> >
> >
> >>My cousin dropped her bookport while in the hospital. When she had
someone
> >>pick it up for her she found that all files were missing but the memo
> >>folder.
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Grant Hardy" <granthardy@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 7:59 PM
> >>Subject: [bookport] Re: file name
> >>
> >>
> >>>But David, you would KNOW if you had file advancement on. Let's say
> >>you're
> >>>listening to an audiobook separated into files:
> >>>1_chapter 1.mp3
> >>>2_chapter 2.mp3
> >>>...etc.. You finish chapter 1 and hear, Chapter 2, the journey
> >>>of...whatever. You listen to that and then arrive at "Chapter 3, The
> >>final
> >>>mystery". You're about halfway through that and then you suddenly
think,
> >>>hey, what am I listening to? I mean, let's get serious. And if you
> >>really
> >>>forget what book you're listening to, it takes about 2 keystrokes to
find
> >>>out, as opposed to always having to wait for the file name to be
announced
> >>>when you don't really need it. I agree, some might want an option like
> >>>"announce new file name when advancing to it with audo advance" from
the
> >>>settings menu...but stuff like that could clutter things up to much. I
am
> >>>sure there are those, for instance, who hate the fact that the power
> >>>movement commands are what they are, and wish you could change them to
> >>>different keys. Well, mostly every user who uses them will agree that
> >>they
> >>>are very logically placed; thus, they cannot understand how anyone can
> >>find
> >>>it hard to use the power movement commands. This is my feeling on this
> >>>situation. APH obviously stopped saying file names with the status
> >>command
> >>>for a reason.
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 5:14 PM
> >>>Subject: [bookport] Re: file name
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > Hi Grant and list:
> >>> >
> >>> > I'm glad you raised the question. Please consider the following
> >>scenario:
> >>> >
> >>> > You are in a folder containing several files. You have set automatic
> >>file
> >>> > advance to yes. Suppose you've listened for an hour or so. Now you'd
> >>like
> >>> > to know where you are. You can press 5 to get the time. Suppose it
says
> >>> > something like 5:40. This tells you you are 5 minutes forty seconds
>
> >>> into
> >>> > the file, but what file? But you know you've been listening for
longer
> >>> > than that. Remember, I said you've listened for an hour or so. How
is
> >>this
> >>> > possible? Well, it is possible because you have obviously got to
> >>> the > end
> >>> > of the file you were originally in and advanced on. But how far on
have
> >>> > you advanced? So no, you don't just *know what you're listening to.
> >>Having
> >>> > the filename back in the stats would leave you in no doubt. Some of
us
> >>> > know how valuable this is because we remember when it used to be
there.
> >>> >
> >>> > Cheers,
> >>> > Dave
> >>> > ----- Original Message -----
> >>> > From: "Grant Hardy" <granthardy@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> > Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 1:53 PM
> >>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: file name
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >> Not meaning to be rude, but wouldn't you generally know what you're
> >>> >> listening to though? :-)
> >>> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> >> From: "Chris G" <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 6:54 AM
> >>> >> Subject: [bookport] Re: file name
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>> How about putting the amount in the settings keypad and put the
> >>filename
> >>> >>> back in the stats key.
> >>> >>> I miss that and it would be nice.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:33:30 -0500
> >>> >>> "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>> Actualy, I think they removed it to make room for the amount
> >>> of >>>> space
> >>> >>>> left
> >>> >>>> on the card. As I recall, they couldn't have both. I like being
> >>able
> >>> >>>> to
> >>> >>>> find out how much room is left on the card but I also wish
> >>> there >>>> were
> >>a
> >>> >>>> way
> >>> >>>> to get the name of the current file. I can't tell you how
> >>> many >>>> times
> >>> >>>> I've
> >>> >>>> been deep into a book but just couldn't recall the exact title.
Of
> >>> >>>> course
> >>> >>>> it is possible to simply move up or back 1 file and then return
to
> >>the
> >>> >>>> one
> >>> >>>> in question with the star or pound keys and get the file name
that
> >>way.
> >>> >>>> Lou
> >>> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> >>>> From: "Grant Hardy" <granthardy@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >>>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 2:37 AM
> >>> >>>> Subject: [bookport] Re: file name
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> > It used to be there but cluttered stuff up too much thus it was
> >>> >>>> > removed.
> >>> >>>> > Chances are you know what file you're reading. :-)
> >>> >>>> > ----- Original Message -----
> >>> >>>> > From: "Chris G" <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >>>> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >>>> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 9:18 PM
> >>> >>>> > Subject: [bookport] file name
> >>> >>>> >
> >>> >>>> >
> >>> >>>> > > hi, can we have the file name of the book we are reading in
the
> >>> >>>> > > extended
> >>> >>>> > > stats command.
> >>> >>>> > >
> >>> >>>> > > Thanks
> >>> >>>> > >
> >>> >>>> > > --
> >>> >>>> > > Chris G <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >>>> > >
> >>> >>>> > >
> >>> >>>> >
> >>> >>>> >
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> __________ NOD32 1.1385 (20060128) Information __________
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.
> >>> >>>> http://www.eset.com
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> --
> >>> >>> Chris G <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >>> Dogs that bark at a distance never bite. -English Proverb.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>
>
> 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 hope.
> 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
earnest,
> you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
> LORD...
>
>
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