Wow that was strange, for some reason Jaws Eloquence was tripping, thanks. Jon
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Darran Ross Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 4:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Using FS Reader to read mp3 Audio Books John, how odd, I've just followed the link and its all there in English! Darran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon C. Pierson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 11:45 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Using FS Reader to read mp3 Audio Books > Hi David, > The only problem with this is that the link for the converter takes you to > a > page of German. > > Jon > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David > Griffith > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 3:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Using FS Reader to read mp3 Audio Books > > Dear list > > I offer this tip. > Experimenting with the full version of FSReader that comes with Jaws 11 I > have found that it is very good at reading mp3 audio books. In particular > the capacity to increase reading rate with control page up is better than > any other software that I have come across for this feature. Unlike other > solutions for accelerating playback the distortion level is low. It seems > a > bit like having the Victor Reader Stream reading capacity on your PC. > > As I understand it, even if you download and install only the demo version > of Jaws 11 you will get the full version of FSReader. > > Of course FSReader will not normally read mp3 audio books as it looks > only > for daisy content. > However I have found an easy way to convert a folder of mp3 files into a > Daisy book that FSReader will open and read. > > The first step is to copy the folder of mp3 files you want to convert into > an easy place to find on your PC. I copied a book onto my C drive and > renamed the folder daisy. > > Now download the free Daisy book Generator from > > http://jaapvanlelieveld.xs4all.nl/daisy.htm > > Install the Daisy Book Generator and run the program from your programs > menu. > > The program is a very simple command line program. There are no menus or > buttons. > Simply type in the path of the folder you want to become a Daisy Book and > then press enter. > In my case this is C:\daisy > It seems impossible to copy and paste a long path into the program which > is > why I suggest you copy the folder you want to convert into an easy to type > location. > Press enter if you get any warning messages from the program about the > filenames you have in your folder. > > The program will then start converting your folder of mp3 files into a > daisy > book. > The program will prompt you when this is completed and then pressing enter > again will close the program. > > Now you will find that FS Reader will recognise this folder as a daisy > book > and play the contents. > > > Regards > > > David Griffith > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature > database 4637 (20091125) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4627 (20091121) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
