[gui-talk] Downloading Digital Talking Books from NLS

[Bud Schwab]

Hi Dave,
Sounds very interesting.  Do you have any idea when NLS will have 
players available for loan?
Thanks.

Bud
At 07:30 PM 9/11/2007, you wrote:

> >
> >The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
> >Handicapped, NLS, here in the U.S. is now expanding its pilot
> >download program.  Below is information on what is required, what
> >you do, and what will happen.  Basically, if you have a NLS-capable
> >player, the Victor Stream at this point, you can register with NLS,
> >and get an authorization key from Humanware.
> >
> >This will allow you to download, and play NLS digital talking books
> >to the Stream.  You of course need a high speed internet connection,
> >and an active e-mail account.
> >
> >I have participated in the NLS initial pilot download project for
> >almost a year now, and I have to say the books, and convenience are
> >great.  If you have a Victor Reader Stream, I think you will love
> >this.
>
>Further, there are approximately 7000
>books on the download site.  they are a mix of current, and older
>books.  There are also magazine issues for things like Analog,
>People, U.S. News and World Report, Bon Apetit, Discover, Money,
>Consumer Reports, Sound and Vision, Smart Computing, and others.
>
>
>
> >
> >Dave


Bud Schwab
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