[Dtb-talk] Changes to BARD

[Mike Freeman]

True enough. But there's the potential of running into file name length limits.

Mike Freeman
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On Nov 23, 2012, at 9:56, "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nothing to say that the book number can't be included as well. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dtb-talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 12:53 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] Changes to BARD
> 
> Have you forgotten how to rename a file? I rather like the book number in the file name. Different strokes ...
> 
> Mike Freeman
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> 
> On Nov 23, 2012, at 8:53, "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>>   This is great news. Our only wish for the future is to have the book 
>> title used in the filename followed by a volume number in the case of 
>> multiple volume books for easier identification. Instead of 01234567891.brf, 
>> 01234567892.brf the titles could read: Thunderdog1.brf, Thunderdog2.brf 
>> making them easier to find in one's collection. I used ThunderDog as an 
>> example because Mary recently downloaded it from Web Braille. Here's hoping 
>> this suggestion will be implemented in the future if it hasn't been done so 
>> all ready. All the best for a belated Happy Thanksgiving from the Donahue's.
>> 
>> Peter Donahue
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>> To: <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 10:25 AM
>> Subject: [Dtb-talk] Changes to BARD
>> 
>> 
>> Among other things, NLS is putting the B in
>> BARD.  The following information went out today
>> -- the site will change next Tuesday, the 27th of November.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> 
>> Hello, List Members,
>> 
>> We are excited to tell you that a major update to
>> BARD will be released next Tuesday, November 27.
>> Here is what will happen before the update and
>> what to expect once the update is complete.
>> 
>> As you may have noticed, there's a BARD alert up
>> to remind everyone that The Braille and Audio
>> Reading Download (BARD) will be down for at least
>> twenty-four hours beginning at midnight on
>> Sunday, November 25, while we migrate to the new
>> system. On Tuesday, November 27, the new
>> BARD­featuring Web-Braille materials, the wish
>> list, and other additions­will be available at https//nlsbard.loc.gov.
>> 
>> BARD users will receive a message summarizing the
>> new materials and features the first five t