[bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:

  • From: "k4zq" <k4zq@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:55:59 -0500

You're right,

Mind has gone on strike.  Per haps permanently.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gerald Hovas 
  To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:56 PM
  Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:


  Ernie,

   

  To zip the file in Windows XP without WinZip or another similar software 
package:

   

  Open Windows Explorer or My Computer

  Find your file

  Right click on it

  Choose the Send To submenu

  Finally, choose Compressed Zip Folder

  You'll find your ZIP file in the same folder as your RTF file

   

  BTW, cable modems don't upload at the same speed as they download, so you 
won't be getting 4 megabits per second on an upload, and you'll rarely get that 
speed on a download depending on how fast the connection is for the website 
you're accessing, how busy the internet is at the time, and how busy your cable 
is.  I'm not sure, but I believe Comcast, which is my ISP, has an upload speed 
of 762 kbits per second, but it may stil be 256 kbits, which is the speed it 
was when Comcast was 3 Mbits per second.  As a rule of thumb, you can divide 
these speeds by 10 to get the number of bytes per second.  It could be a little 
better than that depending on the protocol that is being used for the transfer, 
though.

   

  HTH

   

  Gerald

   


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  From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of k4zq
  Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:33 PM
  To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:

   

  Gerald,

   

  Now, if I can just get some instructions as to how  to zip the thing, we're 
on.

   

  The system here is a cable modem, running about 4 megs per second, so time 
shouldn't be a problem.

   

  Just waiting for somebody to tell me how to zip the thing.  Know it's a 
rookie question but there it is.

   

  Peace,

  Ernie

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Gerald Hovas 

    To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

    Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:32 PM

    Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:

     

    Ernie,

     

    Sounds like the problem is the file size, especially if you're not using a 
cable modem or DSL.  There's been problems with uploading very large files, 
probably because of the time they take to upload.  I've gotten the impression 
that the Bookshare system is timing out somewhere if the upload takes too long. 
 Try zipping it like Jake suggested, and you might try a different time of day 
if you have been attempting to upload it around the same time since the traffic 
over the internet is busier at some times during the day than others.  If you 
happen to be using a cable modem, I'd recommend trying it during the day on a 
weekday since performance goes down when more people use the cable system for 
accessing the internet, and there will be fewer people on-line when kids are in 
school and people are at work.

     

    Good luck,

     

    Gerald

     


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    From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of k4zq
    Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:07 AM
    To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:

     

    Lessee, Gerald.

     

    Internet Explorer, Windows xp Pro, Yeah, I had my spouse check things out, 
and there's no error message.  Jaws just goes to 99 per cent, and hangs there.

     

     

    As for the synopsis, I'm gonna have to wait for some inspiration, but, I'll 
muddle through it.

     

    Oh yeah, sorry but I forgot the exact size of the file, but if it helps, 
the book's 1100 pages long, so rather large.  Should I have another go??

     

    Peace,

    Ernie

      ----- Original Message ----- 

      From: Gerald Hovas 

      To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

      Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:05 AM

      Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:

       

      Ernie,

       

      Actually, your message wasn't long enough.

       

      Are you using Internet Explorer or Firefox?

      Are you using Windows?  If so, which version?

      Is the file very large?

      How long before JAWS hangs?

      Have you tried getting someone sighted to see if there's an error message 
on the screen when it hangs?

       

      As for the synopsis, I don't understand what you mean by help.  Are you 
asking if you can change it, or are you asking for help writing it?

       

      Gerald

       


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      From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of k4zq
      Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 4:19 AM
      To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
      Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Validation question:

       

      Hi all,

       

      I just finished my first book, but I seem to be having a bit of a problem 
uploading it.  

       

      I am using Jaws 7, and   The book is an rtf file.  After clicking the 
"upload" button, and checking everything, I have clicked "Accept."  Anyone who 
uses Jaws knows that it will give you the percentage of the file transfer.  

       

      In this situation, Jaws is going to 99 per cent, and stopping.  at this 
point, I am losing speach unless I get out of the application.  

       

      When I checked later, the system told me I still had the book and could 
upload it.  What gives?

       

      Sorry to make this so long, but some explanation needed to be given.

       

      One other observation--the synopsis is not correct.  Can anybody give me 
a hand?

       

      Thanks.

       

      Peace,

      Ernie


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