On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:37:50 -0800, Greg Newby <gbnewby@pglaf.org> wrote: |Some info about speed reading software, below, for anyone |interested: | |----- Forwarded message from John Burgess <ad123@ix.netcom.com> ----- | |From: "John Burgess" <ad123@ix.netcom.com> |To: <gbnewby@pglaf.org> |Subject: Reading software for PG users |Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:54:49 -0800 |Delivered-To: gbnewby@pglaf.org | |Hello Gregory: | |I represent a reading software company named Rocket Reader that produces a |reading tool many users of Project Gutenberg will be very interested in |using. | |Rocket Reader not only improves reading speed and comprehension, but readers |will find it very useful in pacing their reading as well. There are two |modules in the software that I use for this purpose: Speed Training and |Grouping Training. Speed Training flashes groups of words from the imported |text on a single line. It brings the words to your eyes. The rate can be |set at the desired pace and ramped up as one reads through the text. |Grouping Training begins with the text covered, then reveals it in groups of |words, line-by-line. The speed and groups size can be set by the reader. | |I would like to discuss some arrangement to make Rocket Reader available to |Project Gutenberg users. Perhaps, we could donate money to the cause as |people begin using Rocket Reader. I also believe that more people would use |Project Gutenberg if a reading tool like Rocket Reader were available to |them. | |You can download a free 45-day trial at |https://www.rocketreader.com/school/trial_aplus.html. I bought something like that made in plastic <mumble> years ago. Never found it much use :-( Gave up using it without being able to prove any increase in reading speed. -- Dave Fawthrop <dave hyphenologist co uk> Freedom of Speech, Expression, Religion, and Democracy are the keys to Civilization, together with legal acceptance of Fundamental Human rights.