I'm using a cartridge and use the computer to delete the books when I finish 
reading them.  I like the cartridge over the flash drive because I don't 
have the flash drive sticking out the side of the player.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:21 PM
Subject: off topic: external disk drive and nls player


> Hi,
>
> I just received my NLS player and I copied a book I had downloaded to an
> external USB disk drive, which has its own power, and I was able to 
> connect
> it to the NLS player and listen to it.  After I finished the book, I
> disconnected the drive from the player, connected it to my BrailleSense 
> Plus
> and deleted the book.  But when I connected the drive to the player, the
> book was still there.  I had to connect the drive to my BSP and format it,
> erasing everything I had on the drive.  Then, I connected the drive again 
> to
> the NLS player and the book was gone.
>
> Question:  Do I have to format the drive every time I want to delete a 
> book?
> Would it have made a difference if I had used my PC to delete the book?
>
> If I buy a cartridge and copy a book to it, will I have to format the
> cartridge every time I want to delete the book?
>
> I tried to call my library, but the woman answering the phone said I had 
> to
> talk with my reader assistant and all I could get was her voice mail.  I
> didn't leave a message because she isn't very bright and I had no 
> confidence
> in her ability to answer my question.  So, I'm asking you, since hams are
> known to be the most intelligent people on earth, (grin).
>
> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.