Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Olivia: Bottom line concerning the Stream and the Mac... You will be able to do everything with the Stream, except authorize it for Audible. Audible works very very nicely on the iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad. I believe you have two of these. The NLS player is really worth getting though. I

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-15 Thread Olivia Norman
Thanks for the info! That helps :) Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 15, 2010, at 10:03 PM, Frank Ventura wrote: > Simple answers: > 1) Just put the SD card into the stream and power it on and let the > stream take care of the rest. > 2) Yes, diff

RE: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-15 Thread Frank Ventura
Simple answers: 1) Just put the SD card into the stream and power it on and let the stream take care of the rest. 2) Yes, different folders on the card 3) Yes, if you have finder preferences set to show volumes Hth Frank -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macv

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-15 Thread Dan Roy
Right, but, most people who live in the US are eligible for the free NLS player which does the job nicely. the only down side to that free player is that it's quite large. This was done intentionally to facilitate people who have various physical disabilities as well as those who are elderly a

RE: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Olivia Norman Sent: Tuesday, 15 June 2010 1:57 a.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: some more questions about streams and macs Wonderful! Thank you for the help! :) "Innovation distin

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Chris G
On Behalf Of Chris G > Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:47 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: some more questions about streams and macs > > Answers below. > > > > On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:26:06 -0700 > Olivia Norman wrote: > > > Hi Every

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
I think the stream and the Book Sense both handle 32 gig cards. On Jun 14, 2010, at 7:42 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Olivia, I think I can help you. I say think very lightly. I used to be a Stream user who used Windows, and obviously now have switched to the Mac. Okay let me see if I reme

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
Olivia, I have the Stream and the Book Sense. I like the Book Sense better. It's smaller, can record in more formats right out of the box, plays NLS, Audible, RFB&D, all sorts of text files. It's about 1/3 the size of the Stream. The XT model even has an FM radio and blue tooth connecti

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
apart from the Stream, and in some ways is much better. Cheers Dave -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris G Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:47 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: some more qu

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Mary Otten
You can't play library of congress talking books on an Ipod. so if you read a lot of those books and magazines, you'd need some sort of something to play them on, such as the stream, right? Mary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" gro

RE: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Dave Taylor
Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Olivia Norman Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 2:56 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: some more questions about streams and macs This is very helpful. Thanks! :) Now, I

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Olivia Norman
Wonderful! Thank you for the help! :) "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 14, 2010, at 2:47 AM, Chris G wrote: > Answers below. > > > > On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:26:06 -0700 > Olivia Norman wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> I'm looking at the Q and A's that so

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Olivia Norman
gt; -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris G > Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:47 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: some more questions about streams and macs > > Answers bel

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Olivia Norman
This is very helpful. Thanks! :) Now, I'm just trying to figure out if this device is worth the money. I've heard both mac and PC users who are blind say that it's the best money they spent on an AT product, so I'm trying to figure out if I really need it given the great Apple stuff I have. "Inn

RE: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Dave Taylor
ooglegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris G Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:47 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: some more questions about streams and macs Answers below. On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:26:06 -0700 Olivia Norman wrote: > Hi Everyone, > I&#

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Olivia, I think I can help you. I say think very lightly. I used to be a Stream user who used Windows, and obviously now have switched to the Mac. Okay let me see if I remember the first question, to format the SD card, you do it on the Stream directly. This is accomplished by pressing the 7

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Chris G
Answers below. On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:26:06 -0700 Olivia Norman wrote: > Hi Everyone, > I'm looking at the Q and A's that someone sent earlier today (Thank you, who > ever sent these! :) I have a few more questions, as all of the material I've > seen works on the assumption that people are u