Windows98 and XP both will allow you to use a CF Card Reader. Under
Windows98 you'll need drivers, which should be available from eh
manufacturer.
Matt Roberts
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Riana
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 3:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] flash card questions looking to purchase one or
more
Both windows 2000 and a Linux pc can accommodate a card reader, although the
only files you'll probably be able to read, will exclude keyword documents,
but txt could be read anywhere, and rtf definitely under windows 2000.
Riana
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From: Rhonda Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 24 June 2005 03:22
To: [email protected]
Subject: re: [Braillenote] flash card questions looking to purchase one or
more
Lisa, I'm going to go through your questions, and try to see what I can help
you with.
> >1. If I backed up my files onto a flash card from the BN could
these files be retrieved on a PC using the flash card? In other words can
flash cards be inserted into PC's? If so do the PCS have to run Windows XP
or are flash cards compatible with Windows 98 or older? I ask because at
work I don't think our computers are running Windows XP.
The files I would be concerned with saving onto a flash card are for work.
>Answer to question one. I don't believe cf card slots were put into
the pc until Windows XP. If you are running Windows 98, the cf card
wouldn't necessarily help.
2. I would like to be able to maybe look into downloading MP3 files from
the Internet to a flash card. From reading the manual I gather that the
flash cards are put in the back slot of the BN. Is this correct? This
concerns me since I insert my Etheernet card in the back slot of my BN.
This would make downloading MP3's directly to the flash card impossible.
Maybe those CF cards are the answer.
>Answer to question two. If you have a PCMCIA card, your cf card can be
inserted into the side of your BN. You are right about the button on the
right side of the BN. There is no button on the back. Some cf cards may be
a little thicker, making them a little harder to get out of the back slot.
The upgrade card was one of these that seemed to fit a little tighter. You
can download MP3 FILES ON TO A CF CARD, AND PLAY THEM IN THE Bn. It won't
matter if the card is on the side or in the back. You can purchase a PCMCIA
card for a cf card for around $9.00.
>4. I've seen posts before about a flash card reader. Do I need to
purchase that in order to put information from my flash cards onto a PC?
>5. When I back up my files onffo the flash card do they have to be
saved in Microsoft Word or some other format other than Keyword braille
files to be translated okay on the PC? I'd hate to save all of my files and
have them be jibberish once transfered to the PC.
>I think the flash cards are the best way for me to back up my files. I
just want to make sure this works out okay what positives and negatives come
with using flash cards?
Lisa, a pc will not read KeyWord documents. Yes, you are correct when you
say that you need to save them to a different format, such as an rtf format,
Ascii, or a Microsoft Word.
Hope this has helped you a little bit.
Regards,
Rhonda
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