could you please send me the program you use to convert the .lit files to
text/html, please? and do you need the reader installed as well? thanks
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From: "Debbie Scales" <debbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: microsoft reader and jfw
Well I don't remember ever having to do this before. But I did some more
reading and it says
from within Microsoft Reader, click Settings from the Navigation menu on the
left side of the page, or press ALT+S. Then, click Go To from the Navigation
menu on the left side of the screen, and select Voice Settings from the
pop-up menu, or press O. At the Voice Settings screen, check the checkmark
next to Verbosity.
I couldn't accomplish that with jaws, but once I had my husband check the
box I had speech in the reader. Maybe I'm just not thinking this morning,
because that seems like a catch 22, smile.
Actually I have a couple programs that will convert lit to another format
and what I usually do for someone trying to read a lit book is convert the
lit file to html or text or something like that.
I'm not sure it can be done on all lit files, but I have had good luck with
it.
Is it a lit file that you downloaded? Would you mind sending it to me as an
attachment and I will see if I can convert it? And then if I can I will
send you the program.
I'm going to be gone most of the morning, but wil touch base with you later.
My address is debbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Debbie
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <dmehler26@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: microsoft reader and jfw
Hi Debbie, Thanks for your reply. I have downloaded and installed the tts speech plugin however i am not getting speech. I've set a jfw .jcf config file to put jfw to sleep whenever i open the reader, but still i don't get any output. Do i have to something to hook the reader and the tts component together as use to be the case with the old adobe acrobat and it's accessibility plugin. Thanks. Dave.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Scales" <debbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: microsoft reader and jfw
Yes I have used it and I have a message that I have saved, although it is from a long time ago and the links probably aren't current on the Microsoft site. Did you install the speech? You have to download and install the reader and also the speech package, available on the same page I think. The hotkeys are at the very bottom of this message. Hi Rocks,
Here, read this. It is a article for our company newsletter that I am writing, it's not complete but it should give you the information you require to use MS Reader 2.0 properly!
It's a little long but I think it is rather informative.
Read on!
Microsoft Reader 2.0 is Out!!!
On Wednesday, October third, Microsoft released their second version of Microsoft Reader, a program to read E-Books. You might remember that when the first version was released almost a year ago that Microsoft had promised an "Accessible" version in the next release, at that time there was major announcements that Microsoft was supporting the Daisy consortium; http://www.daisy.org/ (Which is a group dedicated to creating a new, "digital" form of Talking Books), and that the blind would be able to participate in the next version.
Well, that day is today!
You can go to the Microsoft Reader home page at: http://www.microsoft.com/reader/default.asp
and download the reader program; The file name is: msreadersetup.exe File Size: 3.648 MB
Be sure to get the version for desktops and laptops though as the one for pocket PC's won't work!
Once you have the Reader program installed you will also have to activate the program by going to a web site and entering your passport information, if you do not have a Microsoft passport or a "Hotmail" account you will need to get one.
Now, to make it talk you will have to download and install the Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech Package 1.0, this will allow the program to be self voicing and is what allows us blind folk to read the books.
Just go to: http://www.microsoft.com/reader/download_tts.asp
and Download it and then install it!
File Name: ReaderTTSInstallENG.exe File Size: 5.88 MB
Once you have both the reader program and the TTS package installed you can start reading!
But, Microsoft has added a few bonuses that are kind of nice.
The EncartaR Pocket Dictionary is one such bonus; you can get it in the standard English format or in one of the following versions.
English-German Pocket Dictionary German-English Pocket Dictionary English-French Pocket Dictionary French-English Pocket Dictionary
You will have to download the file into the Microsoft Reader directory at: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Reader\
For it to work properly.
standard English version of the EncartaR Pocket Dictionary File Name: msebdict.lit File Size: 2.35 MB
While reading an E-Book you can press Control L and "lookup" the word in question.
Pretty nice!
Another of the bonuses Microsoft has come out with is a program to take a Word document, any word document and turn it into a Microsoft Reader .lit document.
You will have to get the Microsoft Word Add-In "Read in Microsoft Reader".
Go to: http://www.microsoft.com/reader/download_rmr.asp To get it!
File Name: WordRMR.exe File Size: 820 KB
And then install it.
Now you are ready to start reading!
First you will have to get some books in the Microsoft ".lit" format, here are a few of the places I use to get either free E-Books or purchase ones.
Science Fiction & Fantasy from Baen Books - Home Page http://www.baen.com/
There is a free library at this site containing quite a few free E-Books which you can get in many formats including RTF or the lit format that the MS Reader uses.
I have personally purchased books from the 2 following sites and they have worked perfectly with MS Reader and its speech.
Fictionwise: http://www.fictionwise.com/
Amazon.com http://www.amozon.com
Fictionwise has a much larger selection of Science Fiction books in the lit format but they both have some good ones!
Look around, I'm sure you will find more books suited to your taste and every one of the 6 E-Books I have bought since this version of MS Reader has come out has worked fine, and the cost is so low for these E-Books that it's worth a try anyway!
I mean the first book I purchased, which was from Amazon cost 2 dollars and 65 cents!
The most expensive one I have gotten was less than 5 bucks!
And buying it on line was easy!
I tell you, it is so cool to be able to go to the same place where everybody else goes to buy my books and I don't have to wait 6 months or a year for the newest releases!!!
It's so cool!
If you're an avid reader like me you're going to love this thing!
I just wish I could change speech engines, I mean the MSTTS 5.0 voices are not very good, but they are, well, listenable I guess.
I have also purchased E-Books in the PDF format to use with the Adobe E-Book reader from Fictionwise but that Adobe E-Book reader is very unstable! Not to mention difficult to use, the MS Reader is _much easier!
Here's some basic instructions to get you started reading!
Let's start out with a free book so you are not risking anything!
Unfortunetly, I only know where to get free Science Fiction books so is Sci Fi isn't your thing I apologize and you will have to find another book to try out someplace else!
Just go to the Science Fiction & Fantasy from Baen Books - Home Page at:
http://www.baen.com/
Now, tab through the links until you come to the link that says "Baen Free Library!" and press enter.
When this page loads tab through until you come to the link that says "The Books" and press enter.
You are now on a page with several, free, science fiction books.
The one I have chosen is called "1632" by Eric Flint. This particular book is about a small town in the southern appellation mountains that gets transported back in time to the year, yes, you guessed it, 1632!
It's pretty good but we are just testing the Microsoft Reader so what book it is really doesn't matter.
Tab through the links and Press enter on the one that says "1632", now, when this page loads you have a choice of which format to download it in, The links are as follows:
Download HTML Zip Download MS Reader .lit Download Palm, Windows CE and Psion .prc Download Rocket .rb Download RTF .rtf
Tab to the one that says "Download MS Reader .lit "and press enter.
Once the download is complete you can open the Microsoft Reader program and start reading!
How to read a book using Microsoft Reader
Follow these steps to read your first book!
Go to the desktop by pressing the Windows key and the letter D as in Desktop.
Once the reader opens you are in the library, arrow down, it should speak and tell you the names of the books in your library, the Microsoft Reader Help, the EncartaR Pocket Dictionary, and finally, 1632 by Eric Flint.
Once it says you are on the book you want to read press enter, now it will say the title name again, press enter a second time.
Now, the book is opened and you are in the main part of the book. All you have to do is press Control P to start reading the book.
Some Reading hot keys
Reading Hot Keys
CTRL+P Begins reading of a book Control S Stops Reading of a book CTRL+B - Rewind within a book CTRL+F - Forward within a book CTRL+SHIFT+B - Move to previous section of a book CTRL+SHIFT+F - Move to next section of a book CTRL+K - Set a bookmark within a book
Program Hot Keys
Alt L will take you to the library Alt S Go to the settings menu Control L look up word in Dictionary Control enter Activates hyperlink
Now, I of course can not go through and explain every feature of this program, it's already taken up 5 pages and that is more than will probley fit in the E-Zine but you can I hope now see the advantages of the new version of the Microsoft Reader.
Happy Reading!!!
Scott D. hendershot hendershots@xxxxxxx
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