[Dtb-talk] Is there a bible in DAISY format?

[Rachel Magario]

Hello all,

I was just catching up with my emails and I do have questions about this 
too.
I thought I would make to Dallas to meet others and inquire more about daisy 
format, but unfortunately I did not.
Here are the questions I have:
What exactly are daisy format?
what is needed to produce a daisy file, a software or something else?
Where do I find  daisy books  to down load or buy?
and how do I use daisy books in a sd card?
Where can I read more about creating daisy files?

I have no problems using the rfdb books in my victor reader, but I also have 
a PDA from human ware which has a victor reader in it, and I have not being 
able to find out how to get daisy files to load books in there, the rfbd 
told me they only have cds. Sometimes is useful to have just the PDA with 
the card on me instead of the cd player and all that.
If any one could help shed light on my ignorance, I will appreciate it very 
much!

Have all a great week!
Rachel.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Lynn Evans" <evans-lynn at comcast.net>; "Discussion of Digital Talking 
Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <ataylor at nfb.org>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] Is there a bible in DAISY format?


> Hello everyone,
>
>    This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart, and one I believe
> we need to address in the coming year. While there are many issues
> concerning digital talking books protected by copyright there's lots of
> public-domain literature, including versions of the Bible such as the KJV
> which could be put in to DAISY Format. The NFB has done much to promote 
> the
> use of DTB Players, but little is being done to teach our members and 
> other
> interested persons how to produce material in DAISY to increase the
> availability of books in this new and exciting format. The IBTC has held 
> two
> workshops on using DTB Players, but none on DTB Creation while others have
> done this during conferences and on-line. I realize it's too late to offer
> it this year, but my hope is that such a seminar could be offered by the
> IBTC in Atlanta next year and at future national conventions. Perhaps an
> on-line course could be developed by the NFB Jernigan Institute to teach
> folks how to create DTBS using programs developed for this purpose. This
> could also mean jobs for blind folks with libraries and book producers in
> the future. I hope they will take it under advisement and consider such
> offerings for the future. And let's not forget about the NFB's own
> literature. As far as I know there is none of it available in DTB Format 
> via
> our Web Site, or from the national office. This too is something we can
> change in the year ahead, and I hope we do. This matter should be brought 
> up
> in appropriate forums during the national convention to put the wheels in
> motion. See you all in Dallas.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lynn Evans" <evans-lynn at comcast.net>
> To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 3:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] Is there a bible in DAISY format?
>
>
> Hello Joseph and other interested parties:
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>
> Well this question was asked about a year and a half ago on this same 
> list,
> January of 2005.
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> I did a search on the phrase DAISY formatted Bible and came up with this
> link:
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> http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/dtb-talk/2005-January/001353.html
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> This is my posting in response to the same question. The only difference 
> is,
> we are all a year and a half older.
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> I did come across a web site in PDF format.
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> http://www.torchtrust.org/corporate/documents/Publishershandoutweb.pdf
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> Info on the topic of DAISY formatted Bible is on pages four of the 
> document.
> In brief it says they are working on putting the for Gospels in DAISY 
> format
> with a release date of Easter Of what year I haven't a clue. The web site 
> is
> in the UK.
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>
> I did email then however at library at torchtuch.org you may want to write 
> them
> also.
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>
> I am using a King James Bible on CD ROM that works rather nicely. If you
> care to email me off list about the CD you are more than welcome to.
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> Posting from the archives of Dtb-talk:
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> Here is the phone number 941) 748-3031 & link to audio bible Aurora
> Ministries in Florida
> http://www.gospelcom.net/aurora/pages/audio/audio_home.htm A link to the
> order form is on this page or you can make your request Online. I talked
> with the nice lady on the other end of the phone and they are Offering for
> free with a statement from a blind agency or doctor that you Have a vision
> problem: The new King James Bible on MP3 CD that will play on a MP3 player
> on your Computer or a stand-alone player.They do have the old King James
> Bible but only the complete New Testament And had a few books of the Old
> Testament. She said they had problems with the DAISY formatted bible and 
> no
> longer Send that out.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joseph Fagnani" <jfagnani at atlanticbb.net>
> To: "DTB List" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 5:39 PM
> Subject: [Dtb-talk] Is there a bible in DAISY format?
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