I would also like to know how large the unzipped file is. The first book I
submitted was almost exactly 1.5 megabytes, but I'm sure Rand's is at least
twice that large. I have a dsl connection, and I would bet that your upload
speed is higher than mine.
I think I remember you saying that you didn't know how large the file was.
Go to the file properties section when the book is selected, or just hit
alt-enter when JAWS speaks the name of the book. You may need the JAWS
cursor to read what the properties dialogue says; I do, because I can't just
arrow down through it with the PC cursor.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Mandell" <robinmandell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:12 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:
Did you try sending a zipped file? Curious minds want to know...
At 01:28 PM 14/03/2006, you wrote:Gerald, I'm in the est zone; but I'm usually up till about 4:00 so I might try again then.
If the system won't accept the book, I'll just let it go back, and somebody can have the fun of correcting the errors I left. I've read it, so I can do without it.
Peace,
Ernie
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Hovas" <GeraldHovas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 2:49 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:
Cindy,
You're forgetting that you're on the west coast. For the east coast people
to get the same performance that you get after midnight, they have to do it
after 3:00 a.m. because when it's midnight EST many of the CST, MST, and PST
members are still on the internet and accessing Bookshare since it's only
9:00 p.m. PST, 10:00 MST, and 11:00 CST. Since many of the kids on the west
coast are still up, the internet is still a bit busy in general at 12:00
a.m. EST. That's why I didn't mention after midnight, because I don't know
which time zone Ernie's in.
HTH
Gerald
-----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 1:17 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Validation question:
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
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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 <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
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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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