Re: what is bard and where to find it?
Joanne! Bard is a site to download these books! - Original Message - From: "Joanne" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 5:33 AM Subject: what is bard and where to find it? I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: It's Still Stealing
Wow, this is still going? Most people have lives and don't need to chime in on such drivel! I just wish our moderator had taken the initiative to stop the band width usage, on this ridiculous thread, a couple of days ago! The debate will rage on, in spite of all of our best wishes, as debates do, that get legs of their own! -Mac- - Original Message - From: " Rob Tabor" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 9:04 PM Subject: Re: It's Still Stealing Amen and thank you, Judy. So far I have counted four people including myself who want to drop this thread because of its transparently acusatory overtones. However, copyywrite protection raises interesting issues which I think have been pretty thoroughly hashed and rehashed. RT - Original Message - From: "Judy W" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 12:24 PM Subject: RE: It's Still Stealing > > Most thinking people understand both sides of this issue and will do what > they choose to do in the end so could we please drop it! > > Judy > > > -Original Message- > From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] > On Behalf Of Frank Ventura > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 12:13 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: RE: It's Still Stealing > > Are you accusing me (or anyone else on this list) of copying books? > > -Original Message- > From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org > [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Robert doc Wright > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 10:54 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: It's Still Stealing > > i am quite sure that if your library knew that you were copying whole > books > that you borrowed from them they would address that issue with you. > - Original Message - > From: "Frank Ventura" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 7:42 AM > Subject: RE: It's Still Stealing > > >> That is where you are wrong. There are many folks whom have made very >> handsome profits from BARD. Those players don't just fall from the sky >> you know. They cost money to make and design and that is profit for >> someone. Also the very existence of BARD is, and has always, been to >> provide paid positions for some very connected blind folks. Think > about >> it. Why do we even need our own system of libraries? Hundreds of >> thousands of local lending libraries throughout the US provide a range >> of print, audio, visual, and electronic media to lend to the masses >> every day without the same knee jerk concerns of copyright violation. >> You can just as easily go to your local library and photocopy a book, >> dub a audio tape or copy an overdrive book. Does the government think >> blind folks are more predispositioned to piracy than ordinary folks, >> that we need such extreme measures that the rest of our culture does >> not? There is no reason why our nations infrastructure of lending >> libraries could not be the venues for electronic media not just for > the >> sighted but blind alike but that would take payola out of the pockets > of >> quite a few blind folks now wouldn't it? Yes folks you cannot leave >> profit out of this conversation, sad to say. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Christopher > Chaltain >> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 2:16 AM >> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >> Subject: RE: It's Still Stealing >> >> The reason in my mind is that you are signing up for a service > provided >> by >> the US government. This service is free of charge, and you are > agreeing >> to >> it's terms when you sign up for it. The law enabling this service aims >> to provide material free to the blind while protecting the rights of >> the publishers. This program is intended for all blind citizens of the >> US and not just those with PC's. This is not a business or profit >> making venture, but is paid for by tax dollars, of which I'm a tax >> payer. Your > analogies >> to >> Sony and Apple just don't apply. Even though we have the luxury of >> keeping the books around and playing them on multiple players, it >> doesn't > change >> the >> fact that this is a library, and we're borrowing these books. >> >> BTW, there is no way to listen to these books on a PC. You need a > player >> provided for free by the NLS or you can purchase several different > book >> players. >> >> -- >> Christopher >> chalt...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of James Homuth >> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 6:48 PM >> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >> Subject: RE: It's Still Stealing >> >> Kevin, the point is this. Why should you, after obtaining the NLS > books, >> have to go and get one of the NLS approved players just to enjoy the >> privelege of being able to listen to the book while not at the > co
Audible and Windows Media Player 12
Hello, I am have just found I am unable to play Audible books in Enhanced audio on Windows Media Player 12. I used to be able to but now I can not. I tried restoring to an earlier system restore point but the earliest restore point was at too later date. Whenever I try and play it, it doesn't bring up the section navigation dialog which it used to. It doesn't even play anything. It looks visually normal. It will play Format 4 files however I have some books which don't sound good in format 4 and only really work in enhanced audio. Audible have not been able to find a solution. I have been look in the control panel of windows recently and am not sure whether my tinkering has caused this to happen. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Audible Manager without success. I am using Windows 7 and, as far as I know, there is no way to download Windows Media Player 12. Does anyone have any suggestions? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
External Soundcard.
Hi all, I'm shortly hoping to make the leap to windows seven. I do a lot of audio production and sound editing with my pc. I am looking at obtaining a good quality external soundcard. The one I have been looking at is the Creative x-fi surroundsound 5.1. http://en.store.creative.com/products/product.aspx?catid=1&pid=17751 Is anyone using this card at the moment? or can anyone suggest anything better which may be better suited to what i'm looking for? Many thanks, Brian. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: no speech after installing totalrecorder 8.1
Good evening, Dan and all. There may be a conflict between JAWS and the video attributes of the wave form in Total Recorder. When I first began working with GoldWave JAWS would cause the computer to crash after about 20 minutes or so of record or playback. I finally resolved the problem by setting the video attributes to the "blank" position in user control preferences on the advice of Rick Harmon, developer and host of "The Blind Geek Zone." . I have had no prior contact with Total Recorder but I would not be surprised if there isn't a very similar cause and solution for the problem. I wish you the best of luck as I have experienced the frustration first hand when trying to produce a good audio file. Best regards Rob Tabor - Original Message - From: "dan kysor" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 6:41 PM Subject: no speech after installing totalrecorder 8.1 so as soon as I did the required re-boot after installing total recording, now my jaws does not come up, anyone know whats going on? Dan To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: no speech after installing totalrecorder 8.1
thanks much for the response. I'll check it out. Dan - Original Message - From: " Rob Tabor" Good evening, Dan and all. There may be a conflict between JAWS and the video attributes of the wave form in Total Recorder. When I first began working with GoldWave JAWS would cause the computer to crash after about 20 minutes or so of record or playback. I finally resolved the problem by setting the video attributes to the "blank" position in user control preferences on the advice of Rick Harmon, developer and host of "The Blind Geek Zone." . I have had no prior contact with Total Recorder but I would not be surprised if there isn't a very similar cause and solution for the problem. I wish you the best of luck as I have experienced the frustration first hand when trying to produce a good audio file. Best regards Rob Tabor - Original Message - From: "dan kysor" so as soon as I did the required re-boot after installing total recording, now my jaws does not come up, anyone know whats going on? Dan To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: External Soundcard.
Hi, brian. Perhaps you will want to consider acquiring a USB or inline audio mixer which would give you the added benefits of an external sound card and would enable you to mix audio from multiple input sources such as mics, external CD players, and USB turntables. I haven't researched it to suggest any particular brands or product models but I am considering making a mixing board purchase in the near future. I'll be following this convo thread with VERY KEEN INTEREST. take care Rob Tabor - Original Message - From: "Brian Dalton" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 2:05 PM Subject: External Soundcard. Hi all, I'm shortly hoping to make the leap to windows seven. I do a lot of audio production and sound editing with my pc. I am looking at obtaining a good quality external soundcard. The one I have been looking at is the Creative x-fi surroundsound 5.1. http://en.store.creative.com/products/product.aspx?catid=1&pid=17751 Is anyone using this card at the moment? or can anyone suggest anything better which may be better suited to what i'm looking for? Many thanks, Brian. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: External Soundcard.
eep me posted please please please pritty pir pritty please - Original Message - From: " Rob Tabor" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7:27 PM Subject: Re: External Soundcard. Hi, brian. Perhaps you will want to consider acquiring a USB or inline audio mixer which would give you the added benefits of an external sound card and would enable you to mix audio from multiple input sources such as mics, external CD players, and USB turntables. I haven't researched it to suggest any particular brands or product models but I am considering making a mixing board purchase in the near future. I'll be following this convo thread with VERY KEEN INTEREST. take care Rob Tabor - Original Message - From: "Brian Dalton" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 2:05 PM Subject: External Soundcard. Hi all, I'm shortly hoping to make the leap to windows seven. I do a lot of audio production and sound editing with my pc. I am looking at obtaining a good quality external soundcard. The one I have been looking at is the Creative x-fi surroundsound 5.1. http://en.store.creative.com/products/product.aspx?catid=1&pid=17751 Is anyone using this card at the moment? or can anyone suggest anything better which may be better suited to what i'm looking for? Many thanks, Brian. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
