I still say that a person who really wanted to break the code could do so and make books available. I certainly do not want to break their code. Their severe protection is just making it hard on most people who simply want to read NLS books on the devices they already own. If RFB&D could make it kpossible for us to read books on the current bookport, then NLS could make it far less difficult. Of course, HumanWare stands to profit greatly from all of this proprietary stuff. I wonder how many decoding problems NLS has experienced anyway? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: nls and current book port2
This is primarily a money and posturing issue. NLS has invested heavily in convincing everyone from Congress to the press that their method is secure, proprietary, and exclusive. That's why they've needed so many years and millions of dollars for research. Since Humanware won the bid for designing their players, it stands to reason that a perceived or actual rival would be locked out. If NLS let you transfer files with a normal computer or a Book Port, they might have to admit to Congress that most of their antics over the past ten years were for show, not practicality. I'm not normally a negative person. However, I've seen NLS and other agencies play this game too many times before, and it really bugs me. It doesn't make it more pleasant because I understand the rules of this game.Monica Willyard -- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.33/1034 - Release Date: 9/27/2007 5:00 PM
