That is what I was trying to say grin. Cold weather stiff fingers....
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BRETT WINCHESTER
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 2:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: off topic digital talking books
The NLS player will also have a usb port which will handle a flash drive
or thumb drive as they're called. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: off topic digital talking books
> Steve the download is up and running quite nicely now. As for the NLS
> player handling SD cards directly, that is not planned. A short cable
> may be available but the SD card will be contained in a larger
cartridge
> to accommodate dexterity issues for the various needs of the NLS
> population. You can get a lot more data at the LOC.GOV/NLS site. The
> strategic plan and some views of the player are located there. 73s
> KD7JN=20
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 12:33 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: off topic digital talking books
>
> Richard,
>
> As of now, there is a pilot program that allows you to download
digital
> talking books, but you can't sign up for it unless you have a
player.=20
> Currently, the Victor Stream is the only available player, so if you
> don't have one, you're out of luck. I'm not sure when the actual site
> will be up and running, but when it is, you'll be able to transfer
your
> downloaded books to an SD card, which you can play on the Stream. If
> you're using one of the NLS players (not yet available), you'll
probably
> have to use the cards they provide, which are actually SD cards that
> have been encased in a specially designed holder which is supposed to
be
> easier to handle than the tiny SD cards themselves. The NLS player
may
> be able to accept a regular SD card without the holder, but I'm not
> sure.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 23:10
> Subject: off topic digital talking books
>
>
> > Hi;
> > We got on this thread a few weeks ago and I'm not certain if I
ever=20
> > figured
> > a few things out. If you are a resident of the States you should be
> > eligible for books on memory cards sometime in the future. Can you
or
>
> > will
> > you be able to simply down load them with your computer similar to
> > bookshare? If yes can you currently do that and where might I look
> for=20
> > more
> > info.
> > The state affiliate library says cards only but I was left with the
> idea
> > that there is or will be some type of download program.
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
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