is it just rss that is affected? ----- Original Message ----- From: "chase crispin" <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx> To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 1969 8:26 PM Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: RSS reader problems unbearable now I've tried with Usb. It doesn't work. I am using a Linksys b router with wep security. On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:22:40 -0400, Pratik Patel wrote: >I wonder if there's something going on with router interaction? Chase >what >kinda router do you have at home and what security? Also, have you >tried >via a USB network connection rather than wireless? > > >-----Original Message----- >From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chase Crispin >Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:54 PM >To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: RSS reader problems unbearable now > >But I am doing this at home. I don't dare try at school. > > > >Chase Crispin >Administrator and moderator of the Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog, and >soon to >be website! >Blog: >http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com/ >APH training video feed: >http://www.youtube.com/BraillePlus/ >Note: Most RSS readers and Podcatchers don't support this type of feed. >You can try, however, you just might have to open the page in Internet >Explorer and see what happens. >e-mail: >chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER >Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:45 AM >To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: RSS reader problems unbearable now > > >Yes. I sometimes get similar errors if I try to download podcasts here >at >work, but I can download them fine if I do it from home. > > > >Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT >American Printing House For The Blind >1839 Frankfort Ave. >Louisville, KY 40206 > >PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 > > >>>>kayezimpher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 04/08/08 07:34PM >>> >Um, just a *huge* shot in the dark here, but, since the same thing >happens >on both of your units, wouldn't that be a problem with your internet? I >know >when our internet was going down a lot before we figured it all out RSS >gave >me the most difficulty. I have been able to successfully download one >podcast without downloading another or all of the others. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx> >To: "Icon-Discuss@Freelists. Org" <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 7:00 PM >Subject: [icon-discuss] RSS reader problems unbearable now > > >>Hi list: >>I am so frustrated now, I can't even hardly type this message. So, >>remember >>my 2 RSS posts before? Well, both problems are still occurring after >>reflashes, and after the 1.06.28 update and the 1.1.1 update. So, I >>thought >>I found a solution. Here is what I was doing: >>1. Making a opml export of my feeds. >>2. Closing the RSS reader. >>3. Opening file explorer, and then opening the hard drive. >>4. Deleting the .rss folder. >>5. Deleting the podcasts folder. >>6. Deleting the RSS.db file in the DB folder on the hard drive. >>7. Opening the internal flash disk. >>8. Opening the home folder. >>9. Opening the root folder. >>10. Opening the DB folder. >>11. Deleting rss.db. >>12. Closing file explorer. >>13. Opening the RSS reader. >>14. Importing the feeds from the OPML file. >>So, I thought this worked. I could deal with my feeds for a day or 2, >>and >>then the problem came back instantly. I did this time after time after >>time. Here is what was causing the error: >>1. Sometimes, I was connected to my wireless network, but with a very >>weak >>signal. >>2. With a 100 percent signal, the RSS would lock and make the click >>sound >>after the updating feed message was up there for 4 seconds. Before, it >>would wait about a minute, and then it would go on to the next feed and >>say, >>error, urlipen error, temporary failure in name resolution, grater than. >>3. It would say that there was no such feed address for blind cool >>tech, >>the subscription address has always been: >>http://www.blindcooltech.com/bct.xml >>or: >>http://www.aph.org/tech/bct.xml >>I checked the website, and these are correct. But, the RSS reader says >>they >>are not. >>Any help on this problem? >>The second problem: >>All of the podcasts marked or cued for download all start downloading at >>once, and then it locks up. This is a bad bug, I think. >>The next problem: >>After the feeds are updated, and you set the option to automatically >>download podcasts after a feed update, it doesn't show the download >>manager. >>The next problem: >>The Icon or Braille Plus sits there on a podcast, and doesn't realize >>that >>the file has been removed. On Blind Cool Tech, the eberhard Hinrich >>Intro >>was on I think: >>http://cdn1.libsyn.com/bct/bct11423eberhinrichentro.mp3/Ebererd Hinrich >>Intro .mp3 >>It has only downloaded that podcast once, on any podcatcher on any >>computer >>or any device. The old version of software would tell me that the file >>wasn't found. Now, it just sits there like a dumb person waiting on >>something that doesn't even exist. >>The next problem, yes, there are more: >>My little articles problem has gotten bigger. I have tried everything >>from >>everyone, but nothing worked. It won't even open articles from the last >>feed update now. >>The next problem: My podcasts are supposedly getting downloaded, but >>when >>I >>try to play them, they say "error file not found, switching status to >>marked >>for download". This takes about 5 seconds to do. >>The next problem: >>The settings don't seem to work anymore. I go into settings, and change >>my >>settings, but then they don't effect my feeds in anyway. I am pressing >>okay >>when I am done. The RSS reader just doesn't obey. However, when I open >>the >>settings menu again, the settings are what I changed them to. >>The next issue: >>When I go to open the RSS reader, it takes about 45 seconds, and then it >>finally says, loading feeds. It takes another 29 seconds for them to >>load. >>Another problem: >>All podcasts that are cued for download won't unmark when I press >>select. >>What is the difference between marked and cued anyway? >>The final problem: >>In the download manager, after a podcast finishes downloading, the >>podcasts >>below it disappear. I have to reopen the download manager, and then it >>will >>show the current who knows how many podcast that are downloading. >>Does anybody have any ideas? >>Any help is greatly appreciated! >>As I said earlier, I can't even use the unit's RSS features or the >>podcast >>features now. >>All of these problems happen on both of my units. >> >> >> >>Chase Crispin >>Administrator and moderator of the Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog, and >>soon >>to >>be website! >>Blog: >>http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com/ >>APH training video feed: >>http://www.youtube.com/BraillePlus/ >>Note: Most RSS readers and Podcatchers don't support this type of feed. >>You can try, however, you just might have to open the page in Internet >>Explorer and see what happens. >>e-mail: >>chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx >> >> >> > >Icon Discuss Mailing List >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss > >To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >the >subject line to: > >icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To post to this list, send your message to: > >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >Braille +, >Visit >the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >Visit the APH FAQ page at >http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html >Icon Discuss Mailing List >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss > >To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >the >subject line to: > >icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To post to this list, send your message to: > >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >Braille +, >Visit >the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >Visit the APH FAQ page at >http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html > >Icon Discuss Mailing List >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss > >To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >the >subject line to: > >icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To post to this list, send your message to: > >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >Braille +, >Visit >the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >Visit the APH FAQ page at >http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html > >Icon Discuss Mailing List >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss > >To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >the subject line to: > >icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To post to this list, send your message to: > >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >Braille +, Visit >the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >Visit the APH FAQ page at >http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html Icon Discuss Mailing List icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx //www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject line to: icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To post to this list, send your message to: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and Braille +, Visit the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php Visit the APH FAQ page at http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html