Some suggestions for Software Updates - Page 13

HarryT · 02-09-2007, 06:56 AM

I take it that was a suggestion aimed at people with vision problems

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igorsk · 02-09-2007, 07:39 AM

Did you really have to put it in such huge font?
Anyway, Audible files are DRMed, so don't expect anything there.

NatCh · 02-09-2007, 09:54 AM

Yeah, Audible files are DRMed, but if I'm not mistaken, it was Sony's Clié that first brought Audible into the Palm platform. That being as it may, Audible would have to agree to the notion before the Reader could go about supporting the format.

JRAWKER · 02-10-2007, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I take it that was a suggestion aimed at people with vision problems

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lol

and NatCh, the Clie's did support audible, so I don't see what the big f'n deal is about having a device that's entirely designated for reading books to support it as well. bah.

NatCh · 02-10-2007, 12:30 PM

Well they'd likely have to negotiate rights, and then they'd have to have a compatible player for the Reader, and then they'd have to get the software to us, but I think the kicker is probably that they seem to have been rather busy over the last few months.

If it makes you feel any better, I did mention that to them at the Bloggers' Day (back in September) and they seemed to find the idea intriguing (judging from reactions, anyway).

HarryT · 02-10-2007, 12:52 PM

Audible seem to be spreading their "player" far and wide - eg the iPod will play Audible's books, as will Pocket PCs. I'm sure that if the Reader is a commercial success, they will be only too eager to want to support it.

NatCh · 02-10-2007, 01:04 PM

Maybe we should all contact Audible and suggest that they approach Sony on the matter.

CCDMan · 02-14-2007, 03:54 PM

OK, I am pretty sure that you cannot do this with the SW, please correct me if I am wrong.

One of Sony's potential markets is for vision impaired people. It is possible with non-DRM books to edit the default sizes available to the reader. As far as I can tell, this is NOT possible with Connect Store books.

Since many of the older folks that would need this feature would likely buy from the store only (or have a relative set the reader up for them with books), Sony really ought to allow text resize on their DRM books via the connect SW. DRM could be preserved, just the text sizes available to the reader would be larger.

This does not apply to me but I keep thinking about how great this would have been for my mother (now deceased) who had macular degeneration. In fact, if Sony was smart, they would put this feature in place and market the reader through optical professionals

NatCh · 02-14-2007, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCDMan

OK, I am pretty sure that you cannot do this with the SW, please correct me if I am wrong.

If you mean that it can't be done at the moment, I think you're correct. So here's an opportunity for someone who's found a way to correct both of us.

I think that's an excellent notion, CCDMan, and it'd deal handily with those pubs who insist on turning in texts with fonts that are so small (as it seems some of them do). It'd also have the advantage of keeping the controls on the Reader itself from getting too complicated trying to deal with it there.

For instance, while I do want the larger print capabilities, I don't want to step through a series 10 or 12 possible font sizes to get back to a smaller one ('cause I'm gonna overshoot sometimes, or just plain decide that the last one was the one I really wanted). For me, 3 available steps is plenty from a "clicking through them" perspective, as long as I have some control of the starting size. Your idea would allow for both considerations very nicely.

Aprilbeginnings · 02-14-2007, 04:22 PM

Somewhere on the connect software and I think it's through the help feature.... they ask us about what books, what authors etc we would like to see. Also at the very bottom it had a box for other input.... perhaps mentioning text size their will help. I know I made mention about it, that the books bought the font sizes on large were actually still on the small size.

In fact here is the link directly to the online survey.... I just backtracked in my browser history to find it.

http://connect-metrics.custhelp.com/...eys/ws?_133=22

CCDMan · 02-14-2007, 07:41 PM

Thanks for the link! I just submitted the suggestion. I hope I will not need such a feature anytime soon.

In fact I just got back from the eye doctor and slightly altered my reading glasses to match the slightly greater distance that I hold the reader at compared to paper books

Aprilbeginnings · 02-14-2007, 07:42 PM

You are welcome. Hope they listen to us.

orcinus · 02-15-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

First, the clock...The hardware would already have to include a clock chip. I doubt it does...

...My understanding with the eInk display is that you can not do inplace screen updates...

It does and you can...

The first as evidenced by bookmark dates and CPU specs, the second as evidenced by numerous in-place refreshed GUI elements (animated Sync icon, illegal operation icon, volume icon/bars, menu items etc.)

pilotbob · 02-15-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orcinus

It does and you can...

The first as evidenced by bookmark dates and CPU specs, the second as evidenced by numerous in-place refreshed GUI elements (animated Sync icon, illegal operation icon, volume icon/bars, menu items etc.)

I believe it "appears" that they are doing inplace refresh, but that is only because the only thing on the screen that changes is the one item. If that wasn't the case I don't think it would take as long to move a menu item selector as it does to turn a page.

That was/is actually a trick used by Web Developers (prior to AJAX being viable) in which they would only change a "portion" of the page. What really happened was the full page was re-rendered but you didn't notice it because the only change was one word or picture or whatever.

But, this is still my "educated guess" and I am not 100% sure. I've been wrong before.

BOb

NatCh · 02-15-2007, 02:54 PM

Interesting notion, pilotbob. Whatever they're doing, it doesn't have the full flash to black thing going on. But what the implications of that might be ....

02-14-2007, 07:41 PM	#191
CCDMan *** Posts: 335 Karma: 5759 Join Date: Mar 2006 Device: ***	Thanks for the link! I just submitted the suggestion. I hope I will not need such a feature anytime soon. In fact I just got back from the eye doctor and slightly altered my reading glasses to match the slightly greater distance that I hold the reader at compared to paper books Last edited by CCDMan; 02-14-2007 at 07:44 PM.

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02-09-2007, 06:56 AM	#181
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I take it that was a suggestion aimed at people with vision problems .

02-09-2007, 07:39 AM	#182
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Did you really have to put it in such huge font? Anyway, Audible files are DRMed, so don't expect anything there.

02-09-2007, 09:54 AM	#183
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yeah, Audible files are DRMed, but if I'm not mistaken, it was Sony's Clié that first brought Audible into the Palm platform. That being as it may, Audible would have to agree to the notion before the Reader could go about supporting the format.

02-10-2007, 12:30 PM	#185
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Well they'd likely have to negotiate rights, and then they'd have to have a compatible player for the Reader, and then they'd have to get the software to us, but I think the kicker is probably that they seem to have been rather busy over the last few months. If it makes you feel any better, I did mention that to them at the Bloggers' Day (back in September) and they seemed to find the idea intriguing (judging from reactions, anyway).

02-10-2007, 12:52 PM	#186
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Audible seem to be spreading their "player" far and wide - eg the iPod will play Audible's books, as will Pocket PCs. I'm sure that if the Reader is a commercial success, they will be only too eager to want to support it.

02-10-2007, 01:04 PM	#187
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Maybe we should all contact Audible and suggest that they approach Sony on the matter.

02-14-2007, 03:54 PM	#188
CCDMan *** Posts: 335 Karma: 5759 Join Date: Mar 2006 Device: ***	OK, I am pretty sure that you cannot do this with the SW, please correct me if I am wrong. One of Sony's potential markets is for vision impaired people. It is possible with non-DRM books to edit the default sizes available to the reader. As far as I can tell, this is NOT possible with Connect Store books. Since many of the older folks that would need this feature would likely buy from the store only (or have a relative set the reader up for them with books), Sony really ought to allow text resize on their DRM books via the connect SW. DRM could be preserved, just the text sizes available to the reader would be larger. This does not apply to me but I keep thinking about how great this would have been for my mother (now deceased) who had macular degeneration. In fact, if Sony was smart, they would put this feature in place and market the reader through optical professionals

02-14-2007, 04:22 PM	#190
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Somewhere on the connect software and I think it's through the help feature.... they ask us about what books, what authors etc we would like to see. Also at the very bottom it had a box for other input.... perhaps mentioning text size their will help. I know I made mention about it, that the books bought the font sizes on large were actually still on the small size. In fact here is the link directly to the online survey.... I just backtracked in my browser history to find it. http://connect-metrics.custhelp.com/...eys/ws?_133=22

02-14-2007, 07:42 PM	#192
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	You are welcome. Hope they listen to us.

02-15-2007, 02:54 PM	#195
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Interesting notion, pilotbob. Whatever they're doing, it doesn't have the full flash to black thing going on. But what the implications of that might be ....