I too, like it better then CDEX. It has a bigger data base. My MP3 player doesn't support wma files so I'm glad they rip to MP3 now. ----- Original Message ----- From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:23 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: my first batch of questions Actually, Media Player 0 has a great ripping tool now, too. I like it = quite a bit better than even CDEX, and it is much faster. Note that previous versions of Media Player did not support encoding into = mp3 format, but I guess MS finally saw the light and began supporting mp3 = in addition to wma. Of course, to play those songs on BP, you will need = to rip to mp3 files. >>> r-carter@xxxxxxx Monday, January 03, 2005 5:40:40 PM >>> Hi Marlaina, I can't help it. Robert At 04:37 PM 1/3/2005, you wrote: >Hey Robert, that's a matter of opinion, LOL! Well, about being more >handsome than Larry, not about transferring cd's. > >Man, do I wish the BookPort would support wma files. Ah, that plus ogg = plus >pdf, I don't want much, right? > >Happy New Year to all, even Robert, LOL! > >Marlaina Lieberg >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robert Carter" <r-carter@xxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 2:09 PM >Subject: [bookport] Re: my first batch of questions > > > > Hi Bob, > > > > I am not Larry (just a lot more handsome) <grin> but you cannot simply > > transfer songs from an audio cd. They first have to be extracted into = the > > mp3 format. > > > > Robert Carter > > > > At 03:38 PM 1/3/2005, you wrote: > > >Hello larry, > > >I tried to download some songs to bookport from acd. It wouldn't >transfer > > >them. Am i to understand that the Bp will not accept songs from = plain >audio > > >disks? c > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> > > >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 6:23 AM > > >Subject: [bookport] Re: my first batch of questions > > > > > > > > > > The books are in a folder on the CD called \boks. Just browse to = the >CD =3D > > > > and you should be able to see that folder. > > > > > > > > You can look at the status line when you have the transfer = software =3D > > > > running and your BP connected. > > > > > > > > You want type 1 flash cards. These are the same ones used in = cameras. > > > > > > > > The Help key is the bottom center key. > > > > > > > > The Space is the combination of the two middle keys in the bottom = row >when > > > > =3D > > > > the unit is positioned for braille input. The top row of keys >represent =3D > > > > the traditional six braille keys found on a braille writer. > > > > > > > > These are, indeed, a lot of keys and commands to remember, but = there >is a > > > > =3D > > > > pattern to them and once you realize the pattern and use the = device >for a > > > > =3D > > > > few days, they will be much easier to remember and use. > > > > > > > > Sorry, the unit does not currently read spanish. > > > > > > > > When using the marks, notice that the second row is the "mark" = row. >To =3D > > > > mark a spot, press the seft and right keys together. To find a = mark >in =3D > > > > the backwards direction, press the two left keys. To find one >forward, =3D > > > > press the two right keys. > > > > > > > >>>> bucc7465@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, December 30, 2004 9:51:13 PM = >>> > > > > Okay, here we go. > > > > 1. Where are the electronic books mentioned in the manual? The CD = just >=3D > > > > has=3D20 > > > > the software on it. > > > > 2. What size is the flash card with the BP? It said in the manual = how >=3D > > > > to=3D20 > > > > tell the size but I can't find it. > > > > 3. I've done a prelim search for compactflash cards on the net, = all >are =3D > > > > for=3D20 > > > > cameras, how can I tell the right kind to buy? Any recommendations?= > > > > 4. Where is the help key and the space key the manual refers to? > > > > 5. I'm confused about the braille keyboard layout and the point of = it >=3D > > > > can=3D20 > > > > some one better explain? > > > > 6. The section on marking places and finding marks confused me, = can >some =3D > > > > one=3D20 > > > > explain? > > > > 7. I want to play with the memo recorder, how do I delete my memos = and >=3D > > > > name=3D20 > > > > them? > > > > 8. How do I cut off the preview pain, its trying to read my = Audible =3D > > > > files=3D20 > > > > b/f downloading them and I don't want it to do that. I couldn't = find >how =3D > > > > to=3D20 > > > > turn it off in the manual. > > > > 9. Can the BP support and read files in different languages such = as =3D > > > > Spanish? > > > > 10. How do you remember all of those short cut keys? I'm confused. > > > > Thanks for all of the help, > > > > Sarai D. Bucciarelli=3D20 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.963 (20050103) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.nod32.com=20 > > > >