Again in defense of NLs. It is a library, Library content is free. Not downloadable at a cost as in that of getting to the items. Not offered for a subscription, but free. The players are to serve the majority of their readership who are older, or children, or whatever, and again be free. The copyright reasons alone forestall the i-phone idea, but most of all is the fundamental purpose of this library. To provide content to those who qualify, no matter their background or financial status, no matter their access to other computer technologies, no matter even if they own a computer or a cell phone. There are and can be other places for what you desire, but the nls should not be one of them. It undermines the entire purpose of a library, where one can walk in and walk out with a book and enjoy that book. So Ben Franklyn conceived it, so the congress legislated it ages back, and so it is. I am curious though, who designed the new players? I am profoundly pleased, head and frankly entire bodies above the stream, for my use at least, and I am only expert on my use, so have been wondering about the cost value for my insurance...its worth it. Karen
On Thu, 16 Jul 2009, Scott Howell wrote: > > TOm, I have no issues with the restrictions NLS must work with and > true you can get a free player, but it makes sense on many levels to > leverage existing technologies and mainstream products possible. If > NLS could partner with Apple and allow NLS content to be played on an > iPod or iPhone, it could be a cost savings for NLS as well and also > would allow us greater choices in products. THis also would be a cost > savings to us as users. I don't know if Apple would want to consider > this or not, but it could be a gain for them in some ways as well. It > is a wish, but having choices is what it's all about. :) > > On Jul 16, 2009, at 7:19 PM, Tom Frank wrote: > >> >> In defense of NLS, they must follow strict copyright laws. I have no >> complaints since they also distribute a free player to every user. And >> if someone wants a more portable uit, there's also the Stream. I also >> believe other third party manufacturers will be jumping in the fray >> once the new books are released. >> Tom Frank >> vermont...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> On Jul 16, 2009, at 3:06 PM, Jenny Kennedy (Howard) wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi there, >>> I don't know a direct E-mail address but the NLS website should be >>> able to point you in the right direction... The web address is: >>> >>> http://www.loc.gov/nls >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> >>> Best Wishes >>> Jenny Kennedy (Howard) >>> blueskyes9112...@gmail.com >>> Olathe, Kansas USA >>> >>> Join me on FaceBook: >>> Personal Profile - www.facebook.com/blueskyes >>> And feel free to join "The Blind Parents of FaceBook" group. Search >>> for it in groups or contact me for details. >>> >>> Follow me via twitter using the username: ben_folds_fan >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
