> turn balance fully to left channel, play side a, play side b
> turn balance fully to right channel, play side a, play side b

> audio books are recorded in monaural on the channel tracks of a regular
> stereo tape
> audiobook players have buttons that select left/right forward/reverse in
> combination to play the '4' sides of the tape in order.

> I was blind for a while after a bike accident, When vision returned,used
to
> drive along in my car listening to audio books on the tape player.

> --
> like fu_ a porcupine
> 1000 pri_ against one
> "Jason" <president...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:dgjs0j$93$1@news.netins.net...
> > This isn't much of a surprise, actually. Groups such as Bookshare and
the
> > National Library Service for the Blind must seek permission from the
> > publisher to make audio books available to blind. And in the case of a
> > private corperation, such as Simon and Schuster, making audio books,
they
> > have to seek the same blessing from the publisher. And in the case of a
> > movie Paramount may have made, this isn't any different, since any
> publisher
> > making a book out of a movie must get permission from the movie maker
> before
> > they they can publish the book.

> > Its unfortunate because most commercially available audio books are
> > abridged, therefore aren't really worth the money you'd pay for them,
and
> > copying NLS-produced audio books that aren't abridged isn't particularly
> > easy, since special tape machines are required. In other words, blind
> people
> > are pretty much screwed when it comes to putting books on their shelf
> > compared to sighted people. Alternately, braile isn't a real solution to
> > this inequity since it's such a bulky medium, highly expensive, not
> readily
> > available, and far too easily destroyed compared to standard print
books.
> > Catch 22!
> > "Technomage Hawke" <technomage-ha...@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> > news:KU9Xe.15118$mH.12378@fed1read07...
> > > Well, I find it rather interesting that a MOVIE company would complain
> > about
> > > a file they actually do not hold the rights on. The file in question
> > > appears to be an AUDIOBOOK, yet they are claiming its one of their
works
> > (A
> > > MOVIE).

> > > now. I did send a response back to my ISP regarding this. so far, all
I
> > have
> > > gotten has been a "canned" response. I also sent a question off to
> > > Paramount pictures asking them why they are harrassing a blind person
> over
> > > an audiobook. I thought they dealt with movies.

> > > oh well...

> > > Sounds to me like these guys are trolling all the nets looking for
> > anything
> > > that even looks like its theirs, even when it isn't.

> > > go figure.

> > > besides, it isn't illegal to share a list of files, is it? it is,
after
> > all,
> > > a list (and no actual files may exist, even if the list says
otherwise).

> > > TMH

> > > ***********
> > > Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:48:22 -0400
> > > From: [our favorite abuse dept]
> > > To:
> > > CC:
> > > Subject: [9.15.2005 <munged>] Notice of Copyright Infringement

> > >         Dear Customer,

> > > We are writing on behalf of <munged> to advise you that we have
received
> a
> > > notification that you are using your <munged> service to post or
> transmit
> > > material that infringes the copyrights of a complainant's members.  We
> > have
> > > included a copy of the complaint letter.  Pursuant to the provisions
of
> > the
> > > Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), which is codified at 17
> U.S.C.
> > §
> > > 512, upon receiving such notification, <munged> is required to "act
> > > expeditiously to remove, or disable access to" the infringing material
> in
> > > order to avoid liability for any alleged copyright infringement.
> > > Accordingly, <munged> will suspend your account and disable your
> > connection
> > > to the Internet within 24 hours of your receipt of this email if the
> > > offending material is not removed.

> > > Please be aware that the DMCA also provides procedures by which a
> > subscriber
> > > accused of copyright violation can respond to the allegations of
> > > infringement and, under certain circumstances, cause his or her
account
> to
> > > be reinstated.  To do so, however, the response must meet certain
> > criteria.
> > > Pursuant to section (g) of the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512(g)), you have the
> > > right to submit to <munged> a counter-notification which, to be
> effective,
> > > must include the following elements:

> > > (a)     a physical or electronic signature of the subscriber;
> > > (b)     identification of the material that has been removed or to
which
> > access
> > > has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared
before
> > it
> > > was removed or disabled;
> > > (c)     a statement under penalty of perjury that the subscriber has a
> > good
> > > faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of
> > > mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or
disabled;
> > > (d)     the subscriber's name, address, and telephone number and a
> > statement
> > > that the subscriber consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal
District
> > > Court for the judicial district in which the address is located.

> > > In the event that you submit to <munged> a counter-notification that
> > > includes these elements, <munged> will forward your counter
notification
> > to
> > > the complainant and advise them that <munged> will cease disabling
> access
> > > to the allegedly infringing material in ten (10) business days.
Unless
> > the
> > > complainant notifies us that it has filed an action seeking a court
> order
> > > to restrain you from engaging in the allegedly infringing activity
prior
> > to
> > > the expiration of those ten (10) business days, <munged> will
reactivate
> > > your account.

> > > For answers to frequently asked questions, please follow the link
below:

> > > Sincerely,

> > > <munged> Customer Security

> > >         --- Original Message ---

> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > > Hash: SHA1

> > > Notice ID: 22-3376090
> > > Notice  Date: 15 Sep 2005 21:16:28 GMT

> > > <munged>

> > > Dear Sir or Madam:

> > > BayTSP, Inc. ("BayTSP") swears under penalty of perjury that Paramount
> > > Pictures Corporation ("Paramount") has authorized BayTSP to act as its
> > > non-exclusive agent for copyright infringement notification. BayTSP's
> > > search of the protocol listed below has detected infringements of
> > > Paramount's copyright interests on your IP addresses as detailed in
the
> > > attached report.

> > > BayTSP has reasonable good faith belief that use of the material in
the
> > > manner complained of in the attached report is not authorized by
> > Paramount,
> > > its agents, or the law. The information provided herein is accurate to
> the
> > > best of our knowledge. Therefore, this letter is an official
> notification
> > > to effect removal of the detected infringement listed in the attached
> > > report. The attached documentation specifies the exact location of the
> > > infringement.

> > > We hereby request that you immediately remove or block access to the
> > > infringing material, as specified in the copyright laws, and insure
the
> > > user refrains from using or sharing with others Paramount's materials
in
> > > the future (see, 17 U.S.C. §512).

> > > Further, we believe that the entire Internet community benefits when
> these
> > > matters are resolved cooperatively. We urge you to take immediate
action
> > to
> > > stop this infringing activity and inform us of the results of your
> > actions.
> > > We appreciate your efforts toward this common goal.

> > > Please responed indicating the actions you have taken to resolve this
> > > matter. The provided link has been assigned to this matter <munged>.
For
> > > email correspondence, please reference the above Notice ID in the
> subject
> > > line mailto:paramo...@copyright-compliance.com?subject=<munged>.

> > > Nothing in this letter shall serve as a waiver of any rights or
remedies
> > of
> > > Paramount with respect to the alleged infringement, all of which are
> > > expressly reserved. Should you need to contact me, I may be reached at
> the
> > > following address:

> > > Mark Ishikawa
> > > Chief Executive Officer
> > > BayTSP, Inc.
> > > PO Box 1314
> > > Los Gatos, CA 95031

> > > v: 408-341-2300
> > > f:  408-341-2399
> > > paramo...@copyright-compliance.com

> > > *pgp public key is available on the key server at
> ldap://keyserver.pgp.com

> > > Note:  The information transmitted in this Notice is intended only for
> the
> > > person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential
> > > and/or privileged material.  Any review, reproduction, retransmission,
> > > dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance
upon,
> > > this information by persons or entities other than the intended
> recipient
> > > is prohibited.  If you received this in error, please contact the
sender
> > > and delete the material from all computers.

> > > This infringement notice contains an XML tag that can be used to
> automate
> > > the processing of this data. If you would like more information on how
> to
> > > use this tag please contact BayTSP.
> > > Evidentiary Information:
> > > Notice ID: 3376090
> > > Recent Infringement Timestamp: 15 Sep 2005 09:29:01 GMT
> > > Infringed Work:  Timeline
> > > Infringing FileName:  (AB) - Michael Crichton - Timeline.rar
> > > Infringing FileSize:  190983098
> > > Protocol:  OpenNap
> > > Infringing URL:
> > > Infringers IP Address:  <munged>
> > > Infringer's DNS Name: <munged>
> > > Infringer's User Name:  technomage
> > > Initial Infringement Timestamp:  15 Sep 2005 09:29:01 GMT

> > > --
> > > I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or
> > > numbered!
> > > My life is my own - No. 6