It is my understanding that NLS is very highly unlikely to ever approve a computer-based software solution for reading their digital talking books. They feel that a software-based player more easily exposes their encryption to compromise. This could affect their ability to take advantage of copyright exemptions and such.
Best regards, Steve Jacobson On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:09:45 -0800, Jim Grimsby Jr. wrote: >Ok now if gw micro or someone would figure out that the computer can and >should already do this and create some affordable software to play book >share and nls books I would be a happy man. >The reality is while I am getting a vr stream I spend most of my time with >my computer and having this ability on the computer and netbook would be >more useful then bying a device just for this. >-----Original Message----- >From: Mike Pietruk [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 5:40 AM >To: Steve Pattison >Cc: GW Info >Subject: Re: GW Micro Developing New Audio Player >Boy, this is indeed exciting and far better than my initial guess. By >audio player, this appears to be a potential competitor to devices such as >the former Bookport, VR Stream and similar portable players with potential >not only to play mp3 files but things like BookShare and perhaps NLS >digital books and magazines. Dependent on pricing and the voices used, I >certainly will consider purchasing this when it comes out. >And it is wonderful seeing GWMicro expand and diversifying its product >line to meet more and more user needs as time marches forward. >When I read your initial post, I had thought audio player, as in >RealPlayer, Winamp, and so on; but this is far better. >When you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans >. -- Old Yiddish Proverb >On Tue, 3 Feb 2009, Steve Pattison wrote: >> You can hear some hints about this new player that is being developed by >GW Micro and other information from GW Micro that was recorded during an >interview at the recent ATIA conference at >> http://serotalk.com/2009/02/02/35-interviews-from-atia-2009 >> >> Regards Steve >> Email: [email protected] >> Windows Live Messenger: [email protected] >> Skype: steve1963 >> >> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original >> sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and >> your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending >> your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >> >> All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and >can be searched through and sorted using the search >> form at the bottom of the page. >> >> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to >> [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body >> of the message. >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original >sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and >your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending >your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can >be searched through and sorted using the search >form at the bottom of the page. >If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to >[email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body >of the message. > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature >database 3844 (20090211) __________ >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >http://www.eset.com > > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature >database 3844 (20090211) __________ >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >http://www.eset.com > >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original >sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and >your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending >your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be >searched through and sorted using the search >form at the bottom of the page. >If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to >[email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body >of the message. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message.
