They really need to implement something more like Bookshare has. It is not complicated and each book is identified as that particular individual when you unlock it. RFB&D's system is ridiculous because everyone has the same id and it never changes from year to year. I have yet to figure out what is secure about that method.
Cindy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Henrichsen Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 11:42 PM To: 'Braillenote List' Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Re: RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 I hear that RFB&D can be difficult to work with. Seems they have a monopoly and don't mind letting people know about it. Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl Smith Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:49 PM To: 'Braillenote List' Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Re: RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 It's not a case of fees. I'm told by FS that RFB&D is just dragging their feet on this. Every time FS does what they believe they should to comply with the rules RFB&D comes up with something else. I agree that this coded system is a complete waste of time and is not in the best interest of the end users. Karl ____________________ Karl Smith Access Technology Specialist Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84119 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] No one will ever go broke underestimating the intelligence of the human race. - H. L. Menkin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Perez Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:10 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: [Braillenote] Re: RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 Is this really the case? Did FS only get approval for one version, or could it be possible that the fees haven't been payed or something? I think that what needs to happen is that some smart blind person, preferably outside of the USA, needs to crack this silly passcode thing and develop a way to rewrite passcode free versions of so called protected books. I'll bet that sighted people aren't all of a sudden going to run out and purchase an expensive piece of software or equipment just to use these books. To my knowledge, there is no widely available daisy player on the general market. I challenge someone to crack this nut. Rusty On 8/30/06, Karl Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The fact is that Freedom Scientific got approval for use of RFB&D > books with the FS reader software for either the PC or the Pocket > version I can't remember which but not for the other version. So here > are two versions of the same software, one for the PC and one for the > PacMate and only one is approved. > > I really think it is time for blind consumers to raise very loud > objections to this silly and annoying practice by RFB&D. They are to > my knowledge the only producer of books that does this. > > Karl > > > > ____________________ > > Karl Smith > Access Technology Specialist > Axis > 4304 South El Camino St. > Taylorsville, Utah 84119 > > Phone: 866-824-7885 > Fax: 866-824-7885 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No one will ever go broke underestimating the intelligence of the > human race. > > - H. L. Menkin > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard > Ring > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 4:00 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 > > Here is what I find a bit interesting. Of course, the fact that I > don't understand this is likely why I'd never make it as an attorney. > Visuaide which as we all know is now part of HumanWare has had an > agreement with RFB&D for quite some time. Yet, the same company has > to work out a separate agreement with the same non profit organization > simply to use a new device. Again, attorneys somewhere are doing ok > in this world, when in fact logic would dictate that this agreement > should be a relatively simple thing to put in place; considering that > HumanWare already has an agreement with RFB&D, but it's for a > different device. > Makes me want to find a law school! > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James > Aldrich > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 4:47 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 > > > Interesting! I've heard conflicting accounts so I'll keep checking on this. > > Jim Aldrich > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Lingard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:45 PM > Subject: [Braillenote] RFB and D Boooks and KS 7.2 > > > > Ottawa Canada > > > > In order to play RFB and D digital titles on your BrailleNote, with > > whatever version of KeySoft supports this, you would need to first > > install the fudge to your DAISY playback software that senses you > > have an RFB and D book in the unit and requests the pass code. > > > > So no, if you know the pass code, you won't be able to play your RFB > > and D books on your BrailleNote running KeySoft 7.2. > > > > Interesting all readers have the same pass code. > > > > This code and the definite non-provision of the software fudge to > > foreigners is how RFB and D can assure U.S. publishers their books > > are only being read by eligible Americans! > > > > Brian > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/433 - Release Date: > > 30/08/2006 > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > > > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1732 (20060830) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote __________ NOD32 1.1732 (20060830) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
