Hi Terry:
When first downloading the file, bookshare dot org books are
"packed" in to a special compressed format that has a dot bks
extension, regardless of what book format you have chosen.
Public domain books have a dot zip extension after the dot bks
extension. Once the book is downloaded, it can be "unpacked"
from the dot bks in to its normal format such as dot brf or dot
txt. Once this is done, you can then delete the dot bks file.
All bookshare dot org books are password protected. You need to
enter your password to unpack the books. If there is a book in
the Public Domain, and you are not a Bookshare member, you can
press Enter at the password prompt.
Books can only be "unpacked" in KeyBook.
1. Go to KeyWeb by either pressing I from the Main Menu or,
Backspace with Enter with I anywhere. KeyWeb will prompt you for
a URL.
2. Select Bookshare from your favorites. Navigate to the Login
page and log in using your member details. You will end up in a
personalized welcome page.
3. Locate the book you want, ensuring it is in a supported
format, and download it to the folder and drive of your choice.
To Unpack:
1. Go to KeyBook by pressing Backspace with Enter with B.
2. KeyBook will offer you the folder in to which you downloaded
the book as default. Press Enter, and you will be offered the
book as the default file. If you've downloaded several books,
the last one is the offered book. To select the book, press
Enter.
3. KeyBook prompts: "Folder for unpacked bookshare books?" Press
Enter for "My Books." Either press Enter or select another file
location.
4. You will be prompted for your bookshare dot org password.
Type it in, and press Enter.
5. The book will unpack. There will be some progress beeps.
When complete, KeyBook prompts: "Delete original packed bookshare
book?" Press Y. (If the book format is not supported, KeyBook
will tell you at this point and return back to the Main Menu).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Olandese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:47:34 -0500
Subject: [Braillenote] i need help with downloading
Hello list. My name is Terry and I need some help if you don't
mind. I have a classic bn, with a braille style keyboard,
running 7.0 and I want to see if I can download a book from book
share. Would someone please send me step by step instructions? I
would appreciate any help that I can get with this. At the
moment my computer is down and I'm looking for something to read.
Thanks again. Terry
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