[Nfb-krafters-korner] Kindle & Knitting Books?

[slery]

Amazon has different formats for download. The Kindle is its own format. If
a book is offered for the Kindle, it will say Kindle not some other type. If
you use the advanced search feature, the formats available are: print,
Kindle, audio, html, pdf, calendar.

Cindy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Eileen Scrivani
> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 8:04 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Kindle & Knitting Books?
> 
> 
> Thanks.  It figures that the books are only accessible on 
> that particular 
> unit or I-Phone.  I found some information about the Kindle 
> on AccessWorld, 
> but it was left unclear what format the books came in.  I was only 
> interested in the knitting books, but don't want a Kindle 
> unit.  I'm happy 
> with both the Victor Reader & Audible & NLS for the majority 
> of my other 
> reading.  Eileen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Kindle & Knitting Books?
> 
> 
> > It is my understanding that the format of the books created for the
> > Kindle,
> > are exclusive to the Kindle.  Additionally, it is my 
> understanding that 
> > the
> > text to speech feature available on the Kindle is only 
> available when the
> > publisher makes that feature available in specific books.  
> This is only
> > information that I have read on the product, and have not 
> had any hands-on
> > experience.
> >
> > Another source for electronic books is Overdrive and NetLibrary.  
> > Check
> > with
> > your local library to see if they participate.  Be aware 
> that you are
> > looking for audio books, and not e-books.  However, I've 
> been told that 
> > some
> > e-books can be accessed if the PDF has been created properly.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Annette
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen
> > Scrivani
> > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 3:43 PM
> > To: nfb-krafters-korner
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Kindle & Knitting Books?
> >
> > Hi Folks:
> >
> > This is a little off topic because its related to the "Kindle" book 
> > player which is  a digital/audio type of player that is sold 
> > exclusively through Amazon.com
> >
> > Any way, I know that the device Kindle is not fully 
> accessible to the
> > blind.
> > However, on the Amazon web site, there are a number of 
> knitting books that
> > are in down-loadable format and I was just wondering if 
> anyone on this 
> > list
> > knows if these books can be played on a Victor reader 
> Stream or other
> > accessible player?  If so, can I just purchase those titles 
> I'm interested
> > in, download to my drive and then copy onto my Victor 
> Reader? without the
> > purchase & use of any additional software  Thanks for any 
> info on the
> > subject.
> >
> > If this has gone to off course for this list, email me directly. 
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Eileen
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