It looks as though we will have to sign the agreement for each volume for
the foreseeable future. What I understand is that it really wasn't NLS's
fault.
Rumor, which is worth about what you pay for the information, is that
someone asked in a public meeting about downloading the books and then
converting or translating them using Braille translation software. Now, we
all knew that this could be done, but we certainly didn't want publishers
finding out about it. So NLS had to do something to keep the program alive
at all. There is a lot of paranoia on the part of publishers right now, and
not all of it is completely unjustified. Of course, I don't think that very
many blind people were going to go out on the Internet and offer published
books either for free or for sale, but we do have all kinds of people among
us, and some might be less than honest. Others might do it out of perfect
ignorance. And, of course, publishers might be afraid that individuals and
companies, blind or not, might just go and buy a Braille translation program
so that they can steal published books and sell them on the Internet. I
don't know whether this is a real threat or not, but I do know how scared
publishers are.
So I am afraid we're stuck with the inconvenience of having to agree to the
terms for each volume.
If people would only learn to keep their mouths shut! But I personally
think it was inevitable and could have been much worse.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>;
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Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 6:29 AM
Subject: re: [Braillenote] Downloading: Good news, but what am I missing?
Hello!
I have found the same thing! The NLS site only allows one to download one
volume at a time! That has worked best for me! There may be a work around
I don't know about but I find for me, logging in each time to get a volume
works the best for now!
Jim Aldrich
----- Original Message -----
From: "kathleen spear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2006 23:52:34 -0400
Subject: [Braillenote] Downloading: Good news, but what am I
missing?
Hello Listers,
Well, I am happy to report that I'm back in business with
downloading books. The Patch works just fine.
On the ohter hand, I have been wondering if it is really
necessary to Log In after each book? Is it possible to download
more than one book during a "login" sessin?
If so, can you please provide me with the instructions?
Your friendly bookworm! (smile)
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