[Dtb-talk] Changes to BARD

[Mike Freeman]

I disagree profoundly!

Mike Freeman
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On Nov 23, 2012, at 11:01, "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Only problematic for operating systems that  only support 8.3 file name convention. A part of the book title could be helpful. The current system is not user friendly.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dtb-talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 1:53 PM
> To: Discussion of Digital Talking Books
> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] Changes to BARD
> 
> True enough. But there's the potential of running into file name length limits.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone 
> 
> 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
>> To: Discussion of Digital Talking Books
>> 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
>> sent from my iPhone 
>> 
>> 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
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