[Dtb-talk] Comments On NLS Digital Player System

[Mike Freeman]

I believe that the NLS player will only use the cartridges although I also 
believe there is a USB connection of some type on the player. NLS seems 
committed, however, to making specs available such that after-market 
manufacturers can produce blank cartridges with SD cards or USB ports on 
them such that books could be downloaded to them and played on the NLS 
players.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Kearney" <gkearney at gmail.com>
To: "Lynn Evans" <evans-lynn at comcast.net>; "Discussion of Digital Talking 
Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] Comments On NLS Digital Player System


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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