[Dtb-talk] issues with using victor stream

Thu Nov 6 14:53:35 UTC 2008

Hi,

This is a great post, thank you.  I really like the driving directions
suggestion.  I set the Stream so that pushing the 6 key moves to the next
step.  That along with Google driving directions is nearly as good as having
a GPS.

As I said earlier, I need to learn mopre about the new Compainion version.
I have a Music list for the treadmill that is very useful and fun.

Thanks, again.

Warm Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Sherrie Gosling
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:46 PM
To: Ray Foret jr; Discussion of Digital Talking Books
Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] issues with using victor stream

Hello,
Using the Stream Companion software there are even fewer steps since 
you do not have to unzip the files  at all.
1. Download the book and remember where you put it.
2.Put SD card in computer or plug in cord from Stream.
3.Open Stream Companion 2 and be sure the box for "include zip files" 
is checked.
4. The first time you need to navigate to where your books are 
stored. This is a standard navigation dialog.
5. Arrow down the list of available books and press space bar for the 
ones you want.
6. Press enter on "Transfer books"
  You're done.

One of the other things I love about the Stream Companion is that it 
will tell you how much space is left on  your card  before and after 
the transfer.  If you are using a smaller SD card this is important.
Another great benefit is that by switching to the  Music tab you can 
create playlists very simply from the music folder.

The third thing I really like is that it reminds you to use  the 
safely remove hardware function.  I ruined a few SD cards at the 
beginning by forgetting this step.
Can you tell that I adore my Stream and never leave home without 
it?  If something should happen to it I would purchase a new one in a 
heartbeat.
A few  unusual uses for the Stream follow:
Since I am into healthy eating I use the text folder to keep lists of 
Weight Watcher point lists for a large variety of restaurants so when 
I am out I can check on what is the healthiest choice at a particular 
restaurant.
I also keep all my addresses and phone numbers in the text folder.
I have also stored Mapquest directions there so I can be the 
navigator on car trips.

In Other Books I keep converted cassettes of my kids and grandkids 
when they were little and I love listening to their little voices 
from long ago.

And I always take the Stream with me to take notes if I need to 
remember something.

Hope this helps,
Sherrie

at .At 04:50 PM 11/4/2008, you wrote:
>Fifty steps?  I beg to differ.  I do it all the time and it's not fifty
>steps at all.  See my earlier message detailing how I do it.
>
>Very much not a fifty step process.
>
>Sincerely,
>The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray
>Phone:
>985-360-3375
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 2:22 PM
>Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] issues with using victor stream
>
>
>yes I saw it at our NY State Convention this weekend, very big item.  Even
>the person from the Library system said it was very confusing.
>
>Cheryl Echevarria
>Treasurer
>National Federation of the Blind
>Greater Long Island Chapter
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
>To: "'Discussion of Digital Talking Books'" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 1:40 PM
>Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] issues with using victor stream
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > No, there has not been any improvement.  You are right, it is
complicated,
> > around 50 steps, as i wrote them out for a friend who I was trying to
> > teach.
> > I think this process needs more automation.
> >
> > The Victor Stream is quite a nice device, though the Book Port was much
> > easier to use.  I love the downloaded books.  There are a number of
people
> > who will never be able to use the download site with Victor Reader as
they
> > are presently configured to work.  Fortunately, the Library system is
very
> > simple, even simpler than cassettes.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Warm Regards,
> >
> > Fred
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
> > Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:58 PM
> > To: Discussion of Digital Talking Books
> > Subject: [Dtb-talk] issues with using victor stream
> >
> > Hi all, I had used my victor stream in the beginning, but have stopped
for
> > a
> >
> > few months.  Only because I had such a hard time downloading and
unzipping
> > files, it was very complicated.  Has this since been easier to do. I use
> > the
> >
> > stream for other things, but to download books was a big headache even
> > when
> > I contacted humanware, it was still rediculous.
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > Treasurer
> > National Federation of the Blind
> > Greater Long Island Chapter
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "louie" <louiemost at wavecable.com>
> > To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] New version of Olearia
> >
> >
> > > Greg,
> > > Will you let us know when we can get the program when it is out of
beta?
> > >
> > >
> > > On Nov 4, 2008, at 6:22 AM, Greg Kearney wrote:
> > >
> > > > We continue to make new beta versions of Olearia. The latest ada
> > > > preference option to open the last book played when you start
> > > > Olearia. It also fixes a few bugs as well.
> > > >
> > > > I will be working on some method of installing my launch script
> > > > unless someone at Apple can tell be a better way to do launching of
> > > > applications on disk insert.
> > > >
> > > > Olearia is a free, open source  DAISY digital talking book player
> > > > for Macintosh computers running MacOS X 10.5 or better. it can be
> > > > found at:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.cucat.org/projects/olearia
> > > >
> > > > as well as MacUpdates and Google Code which also has the source code
> > > > for download.
> > > >
> > > > Greg Kearney
> > > > Curtin University Centre for Accessible Technology
> > > > www.cucat.org
> > > >
> > > >
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