C.J. Cherryh's Blog, page 202

Isn't it lovely, being IN the construction zone…

…not quite while the cement is being poured, but at least while the walls are being painted, half the shelves are up, and the books are in boxes awaiting shelving. We have moved in the cash register and programmed it. We have carpet. We have posters on the walls. We don't quite have the annex (Cafe Press) up and going—plastic sheeting over that entry…

We have you guys helping, which is marvelous. We think we've got all the structure now, and will be providing, we hope, things to keep...

Ok, the download is operational again.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Question re file size and download: Do I need to change it? Is anybody having trouble? Let me know!

Sifting the various input, download difficulties due to the size of the file are posing a formidable challenge to some users on some systems. As a 'gateway' problem, this turns people away before we can get them through the door to help them with any other problems, so it concerns me.

I'm going to have to talk to Jane to find out what our options are, but it seems that the omnifile needs to be greatly reduced in size or divvied up. Here are my considerations:

1. We aren't going to be able to...

How to read e-books on your computer…

This for those of you who've never done this…help and comments via questions are welcome.

On the left sidebar, find downloads called E-readers. The programs in question are: Calibre and Mobipocket Reader. Calibre is shareware (ie, would like a little donation), and will both read AND convert files, quite powerfully; Mobipocket is freeware, and just reads.

Install them. The files are safe: I've run them through screening on my own computer.

Download the omnifile for the book from my post...

Check it out! It works! It works!

Awright! I refuse, absolutely refuse to admit what I forgot to do. Too many irons in the fire is my only excuse and even I'm not buying that. But the download should now work! If it doesn't…wait ten minutes before telling me. I wanna go take a shower! —>J

THE BUTTON ISN"T WORKING YET: WE ARE POSTING RIGHT NOW DON"T CLICK IT yet!!!! Here, my friends, is the first freebie download. It's a zip of Closed Circle's first publication, and I need feedback. The request for name and e-mail? We're...

Check it out!

    THE BUTTON ISN"T WORKING YET: WE ARE POSTING RIGHT NOW DON"T CLICK IT yet!!!! Here, my friends, is the first freebie download. It's a zip of Closed Circle's first publication, and I need feedback. The request for name and e-mail? We're puzzled by that too, but that's the way the downloader wants to work, and we just toss it.

I'm already aware of a couple of glitches in the 'reverse of the title page' of the epub version, which don't manifest in the mobi version, plus a duplication...

Microsoft update problem: UPDATE: MISCHIEF MANAGED: READ WYVERN'S COMMENT

…until they get this one fixed. This from CNN: apparently a new Windows security update is returning a black screen, no controls on some systems. Microsoft is working with great urgency to figure out fix this, but right now, I wouldn't permit my system to update, period, if you have to leave it running to prevent it, if the thing has already entered your system and is half-installed. I'm NOT a computer expert, and don't like to give computer advice, but this one sounds like a really...

Microsoft update problem: major: watch it and don't let update install…

…until they get this one fixed. This from CNN: apparently a new Windows security update is returning a black screen, no controls on some systems. Microsoft is working with great urgency to figure out fix this, but right now, I wouldn't permit my system to update, period, if you have to leave it running to prevent it, if the thing has already entered your system and is half-installed. I'm NOT a computer expert, and don't like to give computer advice, but this one sounds like a really...

What 'reader' do you recommend and why? We've had a request for this question.

Mine: I like my laptop. I live with it. And it has color, as well as pretty clear screens. I can also read it in the dark: I understand the eInk screens require an external light source just like paper. As I get older, my eyes get worse for close work, and my need for good lighting becomes more acute…so the lit screen is a plus for me. Plus I already own the laptop. That makes it cheapest. Paging-over is easy–just hit an arrow key, with the cursor set to rest on one of the 'advance'...

Now I need info from the Wavy Navy re your readers/devices/computers…

…so I can format the files that go into the downloads.

For example are you using PC or Mac, give the OS (just in case: I don't think I need to know, but..)—if you are using your computer as a reader?

Are you using Kindle, Sony, or some other kind of reader?

Are you using Palm, Droid, or some other kind of device?

Give your future (what you asked for Christmas) as well as present choices. I'm happy to create the other kinds of files, but it's futzy, and I want to have a list so this'bear of small ...