k, I did save them with the brf extension. so when I put them on my flash memory card, then move them to the books folder on the BN, I should just be able to open a brf file and it will be readable? If it's that easy, my friend is going to flip and pulse data will have a new customer. she is obsessed with braille and this will send her into orbit with excitement about the possibilities.
me too come to think about it! Sherry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peggy Kern Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 8:10 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] flying with a flash memory card It's really not hard once you get the hang of it, Sherry. Just make sure that when you find what you want to save, that you save it with a .brf extension, and you should be set. Peggy At 02:33 PM 10/21/2004, you wrote: >Oh, I got a card reader that connects to my PC with a USB cable. It's a >sync. I got this type because I knew I'd need to do a lot of transferring >between the BN and the PC, and I hate using the active sync method. much >faster and easier this way. But I've got to read up on >reading web braille on the BN. i've either read it on the PC with jaws or >translated it with duxbury and embossed. So this will be new. > >Sherry > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Isaac Obie >Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 3:29 PM >To: Braillenote List >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] flying with a flash memory card > > >Yes, be sure to use the html download options as opposed to the ascii when >downloading or reading the books online. It's easier. I had the devil of a >time learning how to get web-braille books. How do you plan to get them on >the flash card? Ive got a flashcard reader but I don't have the computer >set up et. that is the new computer. > >On Thu, 21 Oct 2004, Sherry Gomes wrote: > > > Well, i've never tried web braille on the BN, but I'm going to try to get >a > > book or two, transfer it to my flash card, then load it onto the BN and >see > > what happens. The friend I'm going to visit is considering buying a BN, >so > > I want to be able to show her how she can read books on it. so, it's > > motivating me to try things I haven't bothered to do yet. Wish me luck. > > > > Sherry > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarah >Cranston > > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 3:14 PM > > To: Braillenote List > > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] flying with a flash memory card > > > > > > You probably won't be listening to any mp3s either. (Grin) Let's see >now, > > how do I turn this thing on? (Grin again) > > The last time I flew, not only was it great to have all my books in >Braille, > > but all my mp3s to listen to as well. And then there was the annoyance of > > not having any alcoholic beverages at all served on the plane. I didn't > > care, but the person behind me was whining the whole time about how >nervous > > she was and how much she wished for something to read to distract her from > > plane panic. Lucky me, I had my BrailleNote. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Isaac Obie > > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 3:53 PM > > To: Braillenote List > > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] flying with a flash memory card > > > > > > Sherry, > > I'll settle for two double whiskey sours! I'll be fast asleep then. I > > won't be able to read the web-braille. <grin> > > Isaac > > > > On Thu, 21 Oct 2004, Sherry Gomes wrote: > > > >> Me either, but there isn't any other way, so I have to. I'm hoping to >try > >> getting some web braille and trying my hand at transferring it to the BN > > to > >> try to distract myself. My guide dog doesn't like flying either, so > > taking > >> care of her helps to keep me from being nervous. And if I can read or > >> listen to some music, I'll be even better. that and a nice glass of red > >> wine. Or two. grin. > >> > >> Sherry > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Isaac Obie > >> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 2:44 PM > >> To: Braillenote List > >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] flying with a flash memory card > >> > >> > >> Sherry, > >> No. enjoy the trip! I don't really like to fly anymore. <smile> > >> Isaac > >> > >> On Thu, 21 Oct 2004, Sherry Gomes wrote: > >> > >>> Hi all, > >>> > >>> Recently, we discussed flying with the BN. I'm going on a trip next > > week, > >>> and I'm planning to take some MP3 files on my flash memory card. This >is > >>> probably a dumb question, but will the x-ray process damage it in >anyway? > >>> Thanks. > >>> > >>> Sherry > >>> > >>> > >>> ___ > >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >>> http://list.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.home.earthlink.net/~kernsac MSN Messenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
