[bookport] Re: nls and current book port2
- From: "KEITH CREASY" <KCREASY@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:21:55 -0400
Hi.
I don't think I'm divulging too much.
NLS has deemed the PC to lack sufficient security for their digital rights
management (DRM). Since the Book Port requires some processing on the PC before
content is transfered there is no way to do it that will meet the requirements
of NLS. We did make a proposal but it was rejected.
The Book port came out long before NLS knew what the new digital talking books
would be like and so there was no way to plan ahead for it.
The biggest problem with playing NLS books on the Book Port actually isn't key
management or DRM but that we have no way to add support for the AMR Wideband
Plus (.3gp) audio format they are using rather than mp3.
So, there it is. The Icon Braille Plus will be able to play NLS books sometime
in the near future and the Book Port 2 will when we finally get it ready.
We are working hard to try and make them the best players available once they
are finally completed but just have no way at this time to support these books
on the origional Book Port.
Regards,
Keith
>>> lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx 09/28/07 11:04AM >>>
Not that I would understand it, but What? "NLS doesn't want access with the
computers?" Do you mean they don't want you to have access, or they don't
really want us to?
----- Original Message -----
From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:08 AM
Subject: [bookport] nls and current book port2
> Hi Nancy:
>
> Unfortunately, that is not going to happen. Apparently, the current Book
> Port does not meet the specifications for the NLS Digital books. We
> cannot include a workaround for the software with a key, because NLS
> doesn't want access with the computers.
>
> On the bright side (if there is one), at least we can develop Book Port 2
> to include the specs.
>
>
>
> Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
> American Printing House For The Blind
> 1839 Frankfort Ave.
> Louisville, KY 40206
>
> PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>
>
>>>> girlyscream@xxxxxxxxxxx 09/28/07 09:59AM >>>
> Pamela,
>
> Thank you for the BP2 update. I know this setback is discouraging for all
> concerned.
>
> On a brighter note....any further word about APH coming up with a key to
> allow present BP users to download NLS books?
>
> Thanks for all the help you give us.
>
> Nancy Hill
>
> girlyscream@xxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:39 AM
> Subject: [bookport] book port 2
>
>
>> As many of you know, APH has been working on the successor to Book Port,
>> dubbed Book Port II, for several months. Unfortunately, hardware
>> problems
>> with one of the suppliers has put an unavoidable delay in the process.
>> We now expect that Book Port II will not be available in the near future.
>> It is difficult to predict with any accuracy when the newly redesigned
>> device will reach the marketplace.
>> APH will do everything in its power to reduce this time to market, but we
>> want to be honest with our customers and allow them to make plans.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
>> American Printing House For The Blind
>> 1839 Frankfort Ave.
>> Louisville, KY 40206
>>
>> PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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