[bookshare-discuss] Re: Better Scans?
- From: "Duane Iverson" <diverson@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 17:00:04 -0500
If you miss "perfect Paul" you can set openbook to use the reading edge as
the speech.
One of the reasons I am still using Windows 98 is my dectalk PC.
Dectalk, in my judgement, is still the best overall speech ever developed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "CJ Vining" <GrayRainbows@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 11:25 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Better Scans?
> I don't have any brilliant, helpful hints either; I just correct scanner
> mistakes after the fact, when I read the book. I'm a fairly new Openbook
> user (before that I had a great relationship with my old Reading Edge;
ah, I
> miss ya, Perfect Paul! LOL Multi-tasking was easy with that machine.)
But...
> I also have done away with the scanner lid, and I haven't found this to
be a
> problem. My computer doesn't handle other jobs while I scan either, as
> Allison said. Talking on the phone or reading something else (on tape)
is
> what I usually do whilst scanning.
>
> Joanie
> "Wise is he not who is never silent,
> Mouthing meaningless words:
> A glib tongue that goes on chattering
> Sings to its own harm." -Havamal
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allison Hilliker" <amhillik@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 9:17 PM
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Better Scans?
>
>
> > Hi Cindy and others!
> >
> > Thanks for your thoughts. I'm impressed that you edit while scanning,
I
> > think I would lose track of what page I'm on and skip or rescan pages,
> lol.
> > Plus, running the scanner slows down my comp for some reason, and
makes it
> > virtually unusable while scanning. I've gotten better at the
> multi-tasking
> > however, I scan while talking on the phone sometimes, that's kinda fun
> > actually.
> >
> > As for submitting your books, I really really think you should submit
> yours!
> > Don't worry too much bout the criticism, if they except my books,
they'll
> > take yours, hahaha. Also, I think most Bookshare members, not all I
know,
> > but most just want to improve the book collection, not cut down other
> people
> > and their scanning abilities. In fact, you make a good point, we
could
> all
> > stand to be a bit gentler when talking about scan quality I think. We
> don't
> > wanna scare away potential contributors! Submissions are submissions,
and
> > every one counts. Just know that every book that you upload could be
> > enjoyed by at least one other person, who may not have read it
otherwise.
> > To me, that is something that feels wonderful to be able to give.
> >
> > And trust me, no one's flamed my submissions yet, I'm the only one who
> has,
> > lol! one of them was pretty rough. If you're feeling self-conscious
> about
> > your scanning skills, check out "Women Who Shaped World History."
It's a
> > sad lil animal. It's readable, but only just. It was a bedraggled
lil
> old
> > paperback from our university library, and almost nothing could
improve
> the
> > scan. Anyway, they took it, and hopefully some people have been able
to
> > enjoy it. The point is, if you can read it, someone else may to, and
> don't
> > worry bout the rest.
> >
> > If you're really still concerned, make up some sort of nick-name to
put on
> > your
> > uploads. That way, if people feel like being critical, at least it
will
> > likely never get back to you. You don't have to use your first and/or
> last
> > name on uploads. You can change the display name for that in your
account
> > settings somewhere. Unlike Mary, I don't recommend putting no name on
> your
> > submissions, cuz then it just puts you down as a Bookshare volunteer.
> This
> > means that no one can search for the other books you've submitted. No
one
> > needs to know who you are, but their knowing what other things you've
> > scanned could prove helpful. For example, if I like a certain book, I
> often
> > check the books submitted by the person who scanned it because chances
are
> > we have similar tastes. If they are listed as just a volunteer, I
don't
> get
> > this chance. In fact, I'm really disappointed when I can't find a
> submitter
> > for a book. You don't need your name, just a name to distinguish your
> > scans. All my submissions just have my nickname up there, I
> > find that it works well for me that way.
> >
> > Also, just out of curiosity, what year are you at in school? What are
ya
> > studying? I'm in Michigan, and am an elementary ed major who will be
a
> > senior in the fall, finally, yay! I'm working at a center for the
blind
> in
> > Minneapolis this summer, helping to run their summer programs for
blind
> > kids.
> > I'm really excited about it. Hopefully I'll still have a little time
left
> > for summer reading though.... I hope I hope I hope!
> >
> > Well, the storms here are still raging and so I sit at the computer
hoping
> > that Lightening doesn't fry my comp. Should prob shut it down, but
> > brilliance was never my strength. I'm only a college student after
all.
> > <grin>.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Allison
> >
> >
>
>
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