[nfbcs] Software to download DTB

Tue Nov 22 01:06:15 UTC 2011

Steve:

The basic process is the same with WinRar -- I use it also. I generally
select the zip file, go to the context menu and select "extract to
<foldername>" where the folder has the name of the zipfile. Then one copies
to clipboard and pastes to the device.

As you see, it's the same as you describe.

I also often use Humanware Companion for the Stream (haven't tried BookSense
Buddy yet) but HW Companion has a couple of odd quirks in the latest version
(doesn't always evaluate file sizes correctly) so am not quite as enthused
about it as I once was. Still these are great programs for those who aren't
as computer-literate as we pretend to be -- grin).

Mike

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Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 9:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Software to download DTB

Brian,

I use 7ZIP which is probably like WINRAR, although I am just guessing since
you didn't provide any information as to 
how WINRAR works.  It certainly can be done, but none of these manual
processes are as simple and straight 
forward as using the HumanWare Companion to move zipped books to the Stream.
You just check the books you 
want and press "Transfer" and that's it.  The same thing was true of the
BookSense Buddy software.  Both only work 
with their particular devices, though.  The point of a computer and software
is to make things easier.  If you are going 
to ask "how hard is it,"  how hard is it to just type a letter on a
typewriter.  There are no updates, no viruses, no 
malware, no operating systems to upgrade and such.  What is wrong with
wanting the computer to do more of the 
work instead of us?  If WINRAR is like 7ZIP, there are multiple extract
options, and while the correct option is going to 
be obvious to us, it isn't going to be obvious to all new or less
sophisticated users.  With 7ZIP, I select the books I 
want, bring up the context menu and find the 7ZIP pulldown, pick the correct
of the three extract options and wait 
until it is done, find the folders containing the books I want and select
them, copy them to the clipboard, find the 
correct folder on the device playing the book, and paste the folders there.
If I only copy to one device, I could 
probably extract directly to that device's folder, but that isn't a good
idea if one is going to put the books on different 
devices.  Software like the Humanware Companion basically handles all of the
above steps except selecting the 
books.  What sort of shortcuts can one take with WINRAR?

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:06:35 -0600, Bryan Schulz wrote:

>hi,

>how much harder can that be than using winrar from the context menu?

>Bryan Schulz

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>> Tracy
>> Here is a whole article on cdesk along with links to click on to get
there
>>
Cdesk<http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/blindlow-vision-software-cogniti
vely-or-memory-challenged>hold
>> down your ctrl key and click on it or use links with jaws
>>
>> Very simple and incredibly easy to use
>> Denise
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 2:14 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The program is called cdesk and is from some folks in California.  A
>>> google search might help you find it.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/18/2011 9:18 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>>>
>>>> About a year ago, someone was advertising some software that was 
>>>> supposed
>>>> to make downloading digital talking books from NLS a bit easier for the
>>>> novice computer user.
>>>> I can't find out anything about it now--can't find the email, can't
find
>>>> it on Google.
>>>> Can anyone point me in the right direction?  My sister-in-law really 
>>>> wants
>>>> to download books, but she is a total computer beginner and keeps 
>>>> getting
>>>> lost in the process.
>>>> TIA.
>>>> Tracy
>>>>
>>>>
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