[Nfb-history] FYI: two free online converters that don't require you to download software (SLIGHTLY OFF TOPIC FOR BRAILLENOTE LIST)

[Mike Freeman]

Chris:

Thank you for these resources. In the case of text files, they may well be
very useful.

However, in converting audio files, it is my opinion not so much. Haver you
ever actually scoped out how large a .WAV file is? Most email programs would
absolutely choke were you to try to send even a .WAV file of fifteen
minutes.

Just buy the Stream softpak and do your thing.

Mike


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Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 1:04 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-history] FYI: two free online converters that don't require
you to download software (SLIGHTLY OFF TOPIC FOR BRAILLENOTE LIST)

Hi everyone,

I'm just emailing to let you all know of two free converters that don't
require you to download software.  With these resources, you can convert
audio, video, and text documents to many different file types.  The first is
a Web site called Online-Convert, where you can convert almost any kind of
document, including PDF, to other types, like PDF to DOC, or DOCX to DOC.
You can also convert audio and video files, like WAV to MP3.  You can even
convert YouTube videos to another type, for example, WMV.  Just select this
link to go to the site: 
www.online-converter.com.  You can do the same things with the second
converter, but I think this is even easier.  When you get a file you want to
convert, send an email with the file attached to convert at robobraille.org.
In the subject line, just write the file format you want to receive the file
in, for example, "PDF file to TXT file" and you will receive the converted
file in a matter of minutes.  There has been discussions on the NABS and NFB
History lists regarding converting files, so I thought I would let you know
of these converters.  Hope you find this helpful! Feel free to forward this
to anybody you'd like to!

Chris

 Chris Nusbaum

"The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The real
problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists.  If a
blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can be
reduced to a mere physical nuisance." -- Kenneth Jernigan (President of the
National Federation of the Blind, 1968-1986.)

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