Re: Improving Calibre Accessibility on the Mac
Hi. Thank you for sharing this information. Esther. I have tried hard to find information on how to do a script for converting from mobi and HTMLZ to epub. Can anybody give me any details for how to make such a script. Teresa it is great that you will try to contact calibre. I tried a couple of months ago, but with no luck. Maybe it will help when more people contact them. Best regards Annie. Den Oct 1, 2012 kl. 6:24 AM skrev Esther : > Hi Teresa, > > I remember sending you this information about some scripts that Jonathan > Chacôn wrote for Calbre. At the time (back in April) I couldn't get to the > blog site links, and thought they might have been permanently taken down, but > the URLs all seem to be working now. I think that working in the command > line for Calibre is fine, but these might be of interest to someone. (Like > most things, I found the original information in the archives for the > macvisionaries list). > > Hi Teresa, > > I think you'll have the best luck doing the ePub conversion with Pages, as > Mark suggests. I'll just mention that Jonathan Chacón did construct a > service to convert TXT, RTF, PDF and HTML format eBooks to ePub using scripts > to run Calibre in command line, and made it available at his web log site in > August 2010. The web page was: > http://programaraciegas.weblog.discapnet.es/articulo.aspx?idA=1897 > There were headings in Spanish and English: > • "Servicio accesible de conversión a ePub para MacOS X" > • "accessible ePub conversion service for MacOS X" > This was the direct download link for the zip file on that page: > http://programaraciegas.weblog.discapnet.es/archivos/id38/textConversionService.zip > > The problem is that this web site doesn't seem to be on-line currently, and > hasn't been when I tried it a few times recently. Jonathan has a new web > site that is accessed by his free iPhone RSS app (in Spanish), "Programar a > ciegas RSS" by Tyflos Accessible Software. > > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Sep 30, 2012, at 06:18, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> hi, all, >> >> I've decided i'm going to do what I can to encourage the developers of >> Calibre to make the interface more accessible. As it stands now, there are >> many work-arounds that have to be done to make it work. The only accessible >> interface that works consistently is the command-line, and as far as I know, >> it doesn't perform certain functions until plugins are enabled. Also, >> command-line isn't for everyone, and I really think that a simpler UI would >> be beneficial, if such a thing is possible. I realize Calibre is a humble >> project, but perhaps something can be done to improve accessibility for this >> very useful application. >> >> Teresa >> > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
Re: Improving Calibre Accessibility on the Mac
Thanks, Esther. I'll give that a shot. I'm wondering now if there is a way to get the various plugins for Calibre through the command-line. The GUI interface doesn't allow VO to read the advanced preferences. Thanks, Teresa On Sep 30, 2012, at 9:24 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Teresa, > > I remember sending you this information about some scripts that Jonathan > Chacôn wrote for Calbre. At the time (back in April) I couldn't get to the > blog site links, and thought they might have been permanently taken down, but > the URLs all seem to be working now. I think that working in the command > line for Calibre is fine, but these might be of interest to someone. (Like > most things, I found the original information in the archives for the > macvisionaries list). > > Hi Teresa, > > I think you'll have the best luck doing the ePub conversion with Pages, as > Mark suggests. I'll just mention that Jonathan Chacón did construct a > service to convert TXT, RTF, PDF and HTML format eBooks to ePub using scripts > to run Calibre in command line, and made it available at his web log site in > August 2010. The web page was: > http://programaraciegas.weblog.discapnet.es/articulo.aspx?idA=1897 > There were headings in Spanish and English: > • "Servicio accesible de conversión a ePub para MacOS X" > • "accessible ePub conversion service for MacOS X" > This was the direct download link for the zip file on that page: > http://programaraciegas.weblog.discapnet.es/archivos/id38/textConversionService.zip > > The problem is that this web site doesn't seem to be on-line currently, and > hasn't been when I tried it a few times recently. Jonathan has a new web > site that is accessed by his free iPhone RSS app (in Spanish), "Programar a > ciegas RSS" by Tyflos Accessible Software. > > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Sep 30, 2012, at 06:18, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> hi, all, >> >> I've decided i'm going to do what I can to encourage the developers of >> Calibre to make the interface more accessible. As it stands now, there are >> many work-arounds that have to be done to make it work. The only accessible >> interface that works consistently is the command-line, and as far as I know, >> it doesn't perform certain functions until plugins are enabled. Also, >> command-line isn't for everyone, and I really think that a simpler UI would >> be beneficial, if such a thing is possible. I realize Calibre is a humble >> project, but perhaps something can be done to improve accessibility for this >> very useful application. >> >> Teresa >> > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
Re: Improving Calibre Accessibility on the Mac
Hi Teresa, I remember sending you this information about some scripts that Jonathan Chacôn wrote for Calbre. At the time (back in April) I couldn't get to the blog site links, and thought they might have been permanently taken down, but the URLs all seem to be working now. I think that working in the command line for Calibre is fine, but these might be of interest to someone. (Like most things, I found the original information in the archives for the macvisionaries list). Hi Teresa, I think you'll have the best luck doing the ePub conversion with Pages, as Mark suggests. I'll just mention that Jonathan Chacón did construct a service to convert TXT, RTF, PDF and HTML format eBooks to ePub using scripts to run Calibre in command line, and made it available at his web log site in August 2010. The web page was: http://programaraciegas.weblog.discapnet.es/articulo.aspx?idA=1897 There were headings in Spanish and English: • "Servicio accesible de conversión a ePub para MacOS X" • "accessible ePub conversion service for MacOS X" This was the direct download link for the zip file on that page: http://programaraciegas.weblog.discapnet.es/archivos/id38/textConversionService.zip The problem is that this web site doesn't seem to be on-line currently, and hasn't been when I tried it a few times recently. Jonathan has a new web site that is accessed by his free iPhone RSS app (in Spanish), "Programar a ciegas RSS" by Tyflos Accessible Software. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Sep 30, 2012, at 06:18, Teresa Cochran wrote: > hi, all, > > I've decided i'm going to do what I can to encourage the developers of > Calibre to make the interface more accessible. As it stands now, there are > many work-arounds that have to be done to make it work. The only accessible > interface that works consistently is the command-line, and as far as I know, > it doesn't perform certain functions until plugins are enabled. Also, > command-line isn't for everyone, and I really think that a simpler UI would > be beneficial, if such a thing is possible. I realize Calibre is a humble > project, but perhaps something can be done to improve accessibility for this > very useful application. > > Teresa > -- 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.
Re: Improving Calibre Accessibility on the Mac
It converts ebooks between many different formats, but is currently inaccessible on the Mac with the graphical user interface. Teresa On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Kliphton wrote: > what does this program do? > > Kliphton-SR > (twitter&Skype) kliphton72 > )(iMessage, FaceTime&Email) kliph...@gmail.com > (life journal) kliphton.wordpress.com > http://facebook.com/kliphandsharrie > Sent from Minister Miller's iPhone5 > > On Sep 30, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Teresa Cochran > wrote: > > hi, all, > > I've decided i'm going to do what I can to encourage the developers of > Calibre to make the interface more accessible. As it stands now, there are > many work-arounds that have to be done to make it work. The only accessible > interface that works consistently is the command-line, and as far as I know, > it doesn't perform certain functions until plugins are enabled. Also, > command-line isn't for everyone, and I really think that a simpler UI would > be beneficial, if such a thing is possible. I realize Calibre is a humble > project, but perhaps something can be done to improve accessibility for this > very useful application. > > Teresa > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
Re: Improving Calibre Accessibility on the Mac
what does this program do? Kliphton-SR (twitter&Skype) kliphton72 )(iMessage, FaceTime&Email) kliph...@gmail.com (life journal) kliphton.wordpress.com http://facebook.com/kliphandsharrie Sent from Minister Miller's iPhone5 On Sep 30, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: hi, all, I've decided i'm going to do what I can to encourage the developers of Calibre to make the interface more accessible. As it stands now, there are many work-arounds that have to be done to make it work. The only accessible interface that works consistently is the command-line, and as far as I know, it doesn't perform certain functions until plugins are enabled. Also, command-line isn't for everyone, and I really think that a simpler UI would be beneficial, if such a thing is possible. I realize Calibre is a humble project, but perhaps something can be done to improve accessibility for this very useful application. Teresa -- 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. -- 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.
Improving Calibre Accessibility on the Mac
hi, all, I've decided i'm going to do what I can to encourage the developers of Calibre to make the interface more accessible. As it stands now, there are many work-arounds that have to be done to make it work. The only accessible interface that works consistently is the command-line, and as far as I know, it doesn't perform certain functions until plugins are enabled. Also, command-line isn't for everyone, and I really think that a simpler UI would be beneficial, if such a thing is possible. I realize Calibre is a humble project, but perhaps something can be done to improve accessibility for this very useful application. Teresa -- 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.
