[Dtb-talk] Comments On NLS Digital Player System

[David Andrews]

I don't know.

Dave

At 11:50 PM 11/3/2006, you wrote:
>Thanks Dave;
>
>DTBmaker has versions that produce DAISY 2.02, Z39-86 2002, and Z39-86
>2005. Do you know if the players will play Z39-86 2002 that are not
>copy protected? DTBmaker does not produce copy protected books.
>
>Greg Kearney
>
>On Nov 3, 2006, at 22:45 , David Andrews wrote:
>
> > Greg,  The USB port on the side of the machine will not accept
> > outside media.  However, NLS expects that third party vendors will
> > sell cartridges to individuals.  They could then load books onto
> > those cartridges.  Also, I think it would be possible for a third
> > party to to make an adapter that would plug into the cartridge port
> > and allow a USB drive, or other memory type such as CF or SD to be
> > plugged into it.
> >
> > You should also know that NLS is recording to the Z39-86 2002
> > standard.  They are also using the recently copy protection system
> > developed by them and the DAISY Consortium, and they also use a
> > different codec.  I don't know if their machine will play books with
> > MP3's in them, but presume they will.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 07:25 PM 11/3/2006, you wrote:
> >> As the author of a open source DAISY production software I am aware
> >> of
> >> what the NLS target audience is. I am trying to find out if books
> >> produced on my system can be played on the new NLS players.
> >>
> >> So the issue is this given that the NLS players read USB in the form
> >> of their special cartridges my users will want to know if they must
> >> used those cartridges or if the USB port on the side will accept
> >> other
> >> USB media. If it is only the special cartridges where will agencies
> >> other than NLS get them?
> >>
> >> The old NLS tape players could play a tape from anyone, is the same
> >> true for media with these players?
> >>
> >> Greg Kearney
> >>
> >>
> >> On Nov 3, 2006, at 18:05 , Lynn Evans wrote:
> >>
> >>> Well Said Fred:
> >>>
> >>> we all need to keep in mind the vast majority of NLS patrons do not
> >>> use and
> >>> perhaps have no interest in computers. They just want to read books.
> >>> NLS is
> >>> aiming for the simplest equipment for the most people.
> >>>
> >>> Fred were you able to get your hands on one of the new players?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
> >>> To: <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 5:29 PM
> >>> Subject: [Dtb-talk] Comments On NLS Digital Player System
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> : Hello,
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>> : This morning Judy Dixon was in Lansing, MI and showed the two
> >>> prototype
> >>> : players to a group of us.  The overall reception was very
> >>> positive.  My
> >>> : personal reaction is very positive.  We talked about some of the
> >>> complaints
> >>> : from people who have seen the player.  It is hard to disagree that
> >>> smaller
> >>> : is generally better and that page numbers are a good function to
> >>> have.  On
> >>> : the other hand, the machine is very usable for a broad general
> >>> population,
> >>> : such as that served by NLS.
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>> : One topic that did come up was a software player version.  Judy
> >>> indicated
> >>> : that there are no present plans for such a player.  She said that
> >>> APH and
> >>> a
> >>> : couple others are planning NLS compatable players.  I think a
> >>> software
> >>> : player is a pretty important necessity.
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>> : I, for one, am very excited about the digital changeover for NLS.
> >>> I know
> >>> : some on this list feel pretty strongly about CD's, but I think NLS
> >>> made a
> >>> : good decision in concentrating on a solid state solution that
> >>> appears
> >>> likely
> >>> : to be relevant for decades to come.  NLS has a lot of interests to
> >>> balance
> >>> : such as copyrights and a wide range of users to mention a
> >>> couple.   I
> >>> : believe this system will work well for all of us.
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>> : My hat is off to NLS and everyone who helped get us to this point.
> >>> :
> >>> :
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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