Digitizing audio cassettes and extracting the contents of digital cartridges.

[Linux for blind general discussion]

The one thing I heard over and over again from humanware when they created 
the new digital  players for NLS is seniors.
They assumed that all patrons were older, something I thought was goofy 
since  I have been a member going back to age 7.
In fact that is part of why I am so surprised by all the bard focus.
I am not a smart phone user, the digital voices make me dizzy.  I do not 
belong to bard either, but for different reasons.
Speaking only for myself, I prefer my cassette player, knowing from nls 
that not all titles in the collection will be converted, and I find time 
and time again something I need for research only exists on tape, 
sometimes even on disc.     To me tapes  sound better as well.
  But that is me.  I am no senior, but can honestly say almost all  tech 
stuff mobile wise is not accessible for me.  I am sure I am not alone in 
the   nls population either.
Karen



On Wed, 13 Sep 2017, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:

> I'm not sure this is a safe assumption. Sure, when you're on a list like 
> this, it seems that everyone has a mobile device, but how many Talking Book 
> subscribers fall into this category? Talking Books are for everyone and not 
> just tech savvy people. I think the NLS places a premium on ease of use and 
> durability, and I'm not sure the current product doesn't deliver on this 
> admirably. As others have mentioned, just as with the cassette players, you 
> can get more mobile options from other vendors.
>
>
> On 09/13/2017 07:45 AM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>>  Assuming those for whom big buttons etc. is an advantage are a minority
>>  perhaps there is a good compromise.
>>
>>  If there were to be a pad containing al the large controls and a speaker
>>  which can attach to a pocket size device using headphones which is the
>>  actual book reader; all needs could be met?
>> 
>>
>>  On Tue, 12 Sep 2017, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>> 
>> >  I'm one of those who like the big buttons and the decent speaker of the
>> >  NLS digital player, but you make a good point about the value of a
>> >  device you can put in your pocket.
>> > 
>> >  Al
>> > 
>> >  On 09/11/2017 08:22 PM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>> > >  My apologies if it sounded like I was complaining. I'm actually
>> > >  pleasantly surprised the players are Linux based as opposed to
>> > >  something custom or even Windows based, and honestly, sticking to a
>> > >  working model for a decade is actually kind of refreshing compared to
>> > >  the mainstream electronics manufacturers who release some trivial
>> > >  redesign every few months and try to push some resource hogging bit of
>> > >  eyecandy or some alpha quality new feature that breaks or replaces
>> > >  existing functionality that actually works on older models as a reason
>> > >  to spend hundreds of dollars on a device with only marginally better
>> > >  specs.
>> > > 
>> > >  If I have a complaint unique to the NLS player(limited file format
>> > >  support and DRM are endemic problems with digital media players and
>> > >  digital media distribution respectively and a wide range of devices
>> > >  don't let the user swap in a spare battery), it's the fact the players
>> > >  are bulky compared to just about anything battery powered made this
>> > >  century. Granted, I imagine their are plenty of NLS patrons that
>> > >  appreciate the overly large buttons and the large, room filling
>> > >  speaker, but a cartridge player that could fit in my pocket or in my
>> > >  fanny pack with all my other gadgets would still be nice.
>> > > 
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