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 


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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. 
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 
> 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 
> 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
>
>
>