Maybe a little off topic but, thought might be of interest to some. Phil Parr.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Caroline" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Victor Reader Stream Discussion'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: [VRStream] HumanWare Message - VR Stream and NLS Expanded DownloadPilot > Dear Victor Reader Stream Customer: > > NLS has recently began accepting applications from its patrons who wish to > be part of an NLS expanded pilot project for downloading NLS digital > talking > books and > magazines. > > To be eligible for NLS audio book service you must be a resident of the > United States or be an American citizen living abroad who is unable to > read > or use standard print materials as a result of a temporary or permanent > visual or physical limitation. Each individual must be certified first > before accessing the NLS audio book services. > > To qualify for the expanded pilot project you must: 1) be an eligible NLS > patron registered for NLS service by your local library; 2) have a > computer > and Internet connection to download and unzip the books; and 3) have a > player capable of playing the books. The Victor Reader Stream is able to > play the NLS books providing it is > authorized to do so by NLS. > > There are 3 steps to the process to participate in the NLS expanded > download > pilot and authorize your Victor Reader Stream to play NLS books and > magazines. > > Step 1 - Apply Online to NLS > To apply for participation in the NLS expanded pilot visit: > https://www.NLSTalkingBooks.org/DTB > This page provides basic information about the NLS service and a link to > the > application form. Once you complete this online application form, you > will > immediately receive an email from NLS confirming that NLS has received > the > application. If you are approved to participate you will receive a second > confirmation email with additional information. If there is a problem with > your application you will also receive a message explaining the problem. > > A third NLS email will include a username, password, instructions for > participation, and how to obtain help. > > Step 2- HumanWare will contact you > If NLS approves your application to the expanded download pilot, they will > also notify HumanWare. > HumanWare will then contact you by email with a link to our web form where > you will need to supply your player serial number. Please do not try to > complete the web form until you receive our email as we will be unable to > process your information. > > Step 3 - Sending the NLS Authorization Key to You > After you complete the HumanWare web form HumanWare will respond within 2 > working days with a second email. Attached to this email will be an NLS > authorization key file to install on your Stream. The email will contain > the installation instructions. After you install the key file, you will > be > able to play NLS digital talking books and magazines. > > To minimize any delays, please follow the steps in order, waiting on the > prerequisite emails from NLS and HumanWare, and read carefully all the > information and instructions in those emails. > > Thank you, > The HumanWare Support Team > > > > > > > -- > The Victor Reader Stream list is owned by Bruce Toews (www.ogts.net) and > Caroline Congdon (www.CarolinesKittyCorner.com). > > To find a list of frequently asked questions concerning the Stream, please > visit > http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/products/digital_talking_books/portable_cd_and_flash_player/_details/id_81/victorreader_stream.html > > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > If you have problems or concerns with the list, how it is being run, or > your account itself, please do not e-mail the list about them or send test > messages to the list. Rather, please send a message to the list owners at > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
