[bksvol-discuss] Re: scan with braillenote
- From: "Tina Birnenbaum" <tinabir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:46:19 -0700
Thanks for sharing good to know that it is possible and how to do it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:31 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scan with braillenote
> You do the following.
>
> Download the book.
> Rename the file with a .bks extension instead of the zip one.
> Then "unpack" the book.
>
> Validate it.
>
> Then, I write down the information I need ahead of time.
>
> The author and all that.
>
> Get online with the Internet.
>
> Fill out the form.
> And upload the finished file.
>
> Zip files aren't a problem.
>
> And the BN can handle doc, txt, and rtf files.
>
>
> Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
> and Judson, guiding golden
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tina Birnenbaum" <tinabir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 11:16 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scan with braillenote
>
>
> Whatt about grabbing books to validate? Do you do that too? Someone with
out
> a pc was asking about that on either this list or the bn list not sure
> which, and to my knowledge, you need a pc because my books at least are
> always rar books before I convert them to txt on my card then can work
with
> them on my bn.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 8:29 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scan with braillenote
>
>
> > Actually You can upload books on the BN, it is a trip, smile, and for me
I
> > have to write down a lot of information before I do it, but it is
possible
> > to do.
> >
> > The BN has a simplified version of IE but can do all the functions of IE
> if
> > you know of course how to use the commands.
> >
> > I use it a lot to download and upload files, and serf the web. The
newer
> > versions are much better than the old edition.
> >
> >
> > Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
> > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> > Graduate Advisory Council
> > www.guidedogs.com
> >
> > The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
> > stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
> >
> > -- Vance Havner
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kellie Hartmann" <hart0421@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 7:47 PM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scan with braillenote
> >
> >
> > Hi Estin,
> > There is a workaround for using the Bookshare unpack utility to unzip
> books
> > with a zip extension. If I remember correctly, you rename the book with
a
> > .bks extension instead of the .zip extension, and the unpack utility
will
> > open it for you. One thing I'm not sure of is whether you can upload
> > validated books to Bookshare with a BN. It really might be a good idea
to
> > join the Braillenote list and ask if anyone has done this successfully.
I
> > get the impression that you don't have access to a computer and use your
> BN
> > exclusively.
> > If you can't validate books with a BN at this time, maybe it will be a
> > future improvement. In the meantime, enjoy your Bookshare membership.
> > Kellie
> >
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