[bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:

  • From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:17:09 -0800 (PST)

or after midnight--grin

Cindy


--- Gerald Hovas <GeraldHovas@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> 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 <mailto:GeraldHovas@xxxxxxxxxxx>  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
> 
>  
> 
> 
>   _____  
> 
> 
> 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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