[Reader-users] Memory card readout; next software upgrade

Sun Jan 21 00:57:24 CST 2007

Does that folder name refer to an insect from Brooklyn?  Smile!
Ray

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gashel, James" <JGashel at NFB.ORG>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Memory card readout; next software upgrade

> Hi Mike, Ray, and all:
>
> There is a folder on the memory card called "Debug."  Certain files,
> such as a log file, etc. are saved to this folder automatically.  You
> can find this folder on a pc, but it is hidden on the Reader itself.
> The only purpose for the data in this folder is for troble-shooting and
> analysis.  It is not a folder that users need to interact with.  Also,
> we have placed limits on the debug folder, so you don't have to worry
> about it filling up so you have no space on the card.  It will clean
> itself up and stay out of the way for you.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Wayne
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:45 AM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Memory card readout; next software upgrade
>
> I have had the same experience.
> Ray Wayne
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mhingson" <mhingson at guidedogs.com>
> To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list'"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 4:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Memory card readout; next software upgrade
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > I do have a memory card question to get this thread back on topic.
> >
> > I notice that, according to the reader, my memory card seems to use
> > space even if I do not save a document upon turning off the reader.
> > Is any data or are images automatically being saved?  Thanks.
> >
> >
> > Mike Hingson
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deborah Kendrick
> > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 9:03 AM
> > To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
> > Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Memory card readout; next software upgrade
> >
> > Hi Jim and all,
> > I thought I should speak up on this one, since I've had some slightly
> > similar problems.
> > My unit loses charge very easily - and when I recharge (and almost
> > every time, also have to reset) the unit, it sometimes announces the
> > battery status as 255 percent.  Pretty neat trick, if it could do
> > that.  I just ignore it, and usually after a few more queries with the
>
> > double F1 press, it decides that it's only 100 percent after all.
> > Could this be related to the misinformation regarding available
> memory?
> >
> > Deborah
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gashel, James" <JGashel at nfb.org>
> > To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
> > <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 8:47 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Memory card readout; next software upgrade
> >
> >
> > Hi Bill:
> >
> > This sounds like a definite bug to me.  Please send me a message with
> > your email address.  We need to correspond about this further.
> >
> > Concerning the next release, I thought it would be out this week.
> > However, we have encountered a few problems relating to file saving.
> > This is causing a small delay.  It is possible that the bug you have
> > encountered is something we can and should address during this
> process.
> >
> >
> > Thanks, J. G.
> >
> > ******************************************
> >
> > James Gashel
> > Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives NATIONAL FEDERATION OF
> > THE BLIND 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, Maryland  21230
> > Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, ext. 2227
> > Fax:  (410) 685-5653
> > Email:  jgashel at nfb.org
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bill Outman
> > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 7:46 AM
> > To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
> > Subject: [Reader-users] Memory card readout; next software upgrade
> >
> > Good morning, list.
> >
> > I experienced some unusual behavior from my reader yesterday when I
> > was showing it at a meeting.
> >
> > I turned it on and it gave me a low memory warning and when I checked
> > the battery status and memory and the reader showed a full charge but
> > also a full SD card.  I know that's impossible since I've only had the
>
> > reader for about a month and I've only saved a few things accounting
> > for perhaps 5% of the memory space on the card.  So I did a reset of
> > the PDA using the recessed button and the next I did a status check
> > after the reader came up again it indicated the memory card was
> > missing though of course I haven't removed it at all.
> >
> > What's the deal here and what do I do?  I should note I'm using
> > version
> > 3.1.5 which is how it came to me and I bought the unit through Fla.
> > Reading & Vision Tech. in Ft. Lauderdale.
> >
> > By the way is the any word yet of when the upgrade Jim spoke of a
> > couple weeks ago might be released?
> >
> > Bill Outman
> > Daytona Beach, Florida
> >
> >
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