as stated earlier if the programme works well I probably would purchase it. Blessings! maria and Joe chapman Email, iMessage & fb: bubbygirl1...@gmail.com twitter: bubbygirl
On 5 Dec 2013, at 2:57 pm, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com> wrote: > Lets remember that just because you can’t justify this type of program, that > doesn’t mean that there aren’t others out there that would like to have such > a solution. These are the types of people that I am looking for. I do however > very much appreciate all of your comments on this because it does give me > some ideas about what the potential market for such an application might be. > > Have A Great Evening, > Scott Rumery > On Dec 4, 2013, at 10:37 PM, Joanne Chua <shuang.an...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Again, i can easily read free unprotected ebooks using ibooks, or, if i'm >> really desperet i can always use pages to read txt file, etc. And, i can >> always use one of the braille displays to read daisy books, unprotected >> epub, pdf, and bookshare without needing to turn on the computer at all. >> Anyway, i would have spend 95% of the time reading books using ipad or other >> mobile devices than reading on the computer. So, again, unless the developer >> can justify in some way, e.g. able to read BRF file, or like another Scott >> said, the ability to use with Braille Displays etc, i still can't justify it >> right now. >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 05/12/2013, at 8:46 AM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: >> >>> Project Gutenberg has about 42,000 books for free. They are archiving all >>> the books which went out of copyright: >>> >>> http://www.gutenberg.org >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 12/3/13 4:53 PM, Scott Rumery wrote: >>>> Not true. There are thousands of free ePub books available on the Internet >>>> if you are willing to just look for them, and those of us who self publish >>>> our own writings usually create drm free eBooks that can be read with such >>>> a program. >>>> >>>> I am not saying that Q-Read for the Mac will be the only solution for this >>>> type of thing but as of right now I don’t of any other programs that do >>>> this that are completely accessible. >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> On Dec 3, 2013, at 4:40 PM, Maria and Joe Chapman >>>> <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi. >>>>> >>>>> from what I’m reading you would still need ibooks to read an ibook and >>>>> still would be unable to read kindle books on the mac. Bookshare would be >>>>> it’s only advantage and maybe pdf? >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards and blessings >>>>> Maria, Joe and FurBabies >>>>> Email: iMessage:bubbygirl1...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 3 Dec 2013, at 2:34 pm, Littlefield, Tyler <ty...@tysdomain.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have a few points here. >>>>>> >>>>>> First, my message was not an attack on Q or his software. I used qwitter >>>>>> and while it was around it was useful. It had a lot of issues and rather >>>>>> than rewrite it, it was abandoned for better horizons. Whether or not >>>>>> you agree with this is sort of irrelivant as it happens all the time. If >>>>>> it was freeware, then by all means the author can do what he or she >>>>>> wants and that's done over and over again. If it was hope, I feel like >>>>>> the author at least has some small obligation to the end-users. >>>>>> >>>>>> My points were that I do dismiss it, but not out of hand. I don't >>>>>> believe it is fair to require $1200 in licensing fees from users before >>>>>> you decide whether or not you'll make something. If I buy a piece of >>>>>> software, I buy it based on the software itself. Having not tried it, I >>>>>> will not pledge any money toward the future of something that may not >>>>>> even be released or that I may not even like. >>>>>> On 12/2/2013 10:12 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >>>>>>> It's a book/file reader. It handles epub, daisy, pdf, and other >>>>>>> formats, and can save your place automatically when you close a book. >>>>>>> It has other features as well, but I'm not a user of the program so >>>>>>> can't enumerate them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, Qwitter was quite a big deal, but as I recall there were problems >>>>>>> beyond users asking questions. Hope has not been updated, but honestly, >>>>>>> it works well and is not lacking any features I can find, so does it >>>>>>> really need an update? I'm not saying I would commit to buying Q-Read >>>>>>> for Mac, since I know I would not use it enough (I read mostly on my >>>>>>> iPhone) but look into this more before dismissing it out of hand. Yes, >>>>>>> iBooks is now on the Mac, but can anyone really call using it a good >>>>>>> reading experience? >>>>>>> On Dec 2, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Teresa Cochran <vegaspipistre...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think I’d have to have a lot more information before I decide to >>>>>>>> commit. For example, what books does it access. which formats. What >>>>>>>> are its advantages over other readers? It sounds like a good thing in >>>>>>>> principle, but what is it in practice? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Dec 2, 2013, at 4:43 PM, Dave O. <dave...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Especially from a developer who's history is of abandoning software >>>>>>>>> when his users start to ask questions regarding software bugs or >>>>>>>>> features that he feels aren't important or worth his time. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> And I agree with Tyler. $30 is a lot to commit to for something when >>>>>>>>> it doesn't exist. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> But personally, I don't give that developer a dime of my money. Not >>>>>>>>> ever. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ask the users of Qwitter and Hope how they feel. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Take care, >>>>>> Ty >>>>>> http://tds-solutions.net >>>>>> He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he >>>>>> that dares not reason is a slave. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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