[Nfb-krafters-korner] mp3

[Terry Knox]

Maryanne,

Thank you, Joyce is going to assist me some time today, however, I thank you
for your time on this, I am excited to learn this.

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne
Denning
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 10:16 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] mp3

Terry, Now that I have created an MP3 you can play it on any device that 
will pay MP3's.  You don't need the special software.  I just wanted to be 
sure you owned a copy and have a device to load it onto.  That could include

an iPod or similar device.

Marianne Denning
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] mp3


> Maryanne,
>
> I do not have either Open Book or Kerswell 1000, I do have the N-86 KNFB
> mobil reader and I think I am getting an Open book in August, but not 
> sure.
> I have the Touuch of Yarn in a Word doc only.
>
> If you can do anthing with that I would appreciate it.
>
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne
> Denning
> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 5:20 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] mp3
>
> Terry, it is hard to say which of the tdownload them to portable devices. 
> I
>
> can also identify paper money with Kurzweil.  If I were you I would go to
> the company websites for both and see what they say about their latest
> versions.
>
> You should check the differences between them and make your own decision.
> It seems like most of us prefer the one we learned to use first.  I have
> used Kurzweil 1000 for over 10 years and have kept it current most of the
> time but I know people who prefer Open Book.  I can scan books and
> magazines, open PDF documents, send faxes, create DAISY and MP3 files and 
> wo
>
> major programs are best.
>
> Did you purchase that knitting book?  If so, I have created an MP3 and can
> make it available to you.  Otherwise, if you want to see how a document
> sounds when it is read using synthesized speech let me know and I can 
> create
>
> a different MP3 and send it to you.
>
> Marianne Denning
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 3:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] mp3
>
>
>> Yes. This does help me understand more clearer. I am still wanting to
>> inquire if any of these programs can be downloaded as a demo, and which
>> should be the one to download.
>>
>> Thanks for your suggestion, I will definely save this info to consider
>> soon.
>>
>> Terry Knox
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
>> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 1:22 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] mp3
>>
>> Terry,
>>
>> I think you might be missing that you can't just save a document as an
>> audio. You need some kind of software that can convert text to audio. If
>> you
>> do not already own either of the scanning programs that have this 
>> feature,
>> you might want to invest in TextAloud. It think it is either $19.99 or
>> $29.99. I haven't checked recently.
>>
>> The people that are using the text directly have devices that have
>> built-in
>> converters or a form of screenreader that offers text-to-speech.
>> Notetakers
>> and various book devices like the Victor Stream all have this function.
>> That
>> is what enables people to simply use the text file.
>>
>> Let me know if this has cleared things up for you.
>>
>> Cindy S.
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Terry Knox
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:16 PM
>>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] mp3
>>>
>>>
>>> Well I am confused enough and I have been reading and I will
>>> wait for farther advice. I think I understand that I can take
>>> the text file, or the word file and convert these to an audio
>>> file by either Open Book, which you tried Joyce, and had no
>>> success. Or I can transfer using Kerwell 10000 also. I think
>>> I heard you can and cannot download either of these programs
>>> as a demo and can or cannot use for for a limited time or a
>>> non limited time.
>>>
>>> Am I confused or what. Maybe I need a class on this. I will
>>> wait to hear if this is or not possible. Meanwhile, I will go
>>> back to practicing casting on or off.
>>>
>>> Terry
>>>
>>>
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