RE: CodeNotes for Oracle9i...

Bob

   Thanks for asking. No, most of the replies were along the lines that I'd be less of a road hazard were I drunk with a cell phone in each ear.

   But knowing someone else is interested is encouraging. Given the easy access to broadband, maybe we could arrange some audio file swaps. Shouldn't be too illegal, assuming you already own the texts in print format. And only slightly less moral than driving with the radio on.

Dennis Williams
DBA, 40%OCP
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

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Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 4:44 PM
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> I have an odd question about these on-line books. Can I
> copy-and-paste the text?
> Like many of you, I seem to end up with long commutes (why
> are the best jobs never in your neighborhood?). I find
> listening to books on CD to be a better use of time than
> reading bumper stickers. Nobody ever seems to issue Oracle
> books on audio. So I got a text-to-voice program, and it
> works pretty good to create an audio version of a book. But
> many of these eBooks zealously protect their text and prevent
> you from doing copy-and-paste on the text. Fortunately Oracle
> makes their books readily available. Any ideas are welcome.
> And my apologies to the authors on the list that are going
> "he wants to do WHAT with my book!!". Dennis Williams DBA
> Lifetouch, Inc. dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

Dennnis

        Did you get any more info re books on tape? Id be very interestd in audio documentation ;-) I have a boring 1 hour ride each direction

Thanks

bob

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