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I keep a free device to supply books in DAISY format for the blind. One of many extra widely-used DAISY reader applications is Dolphin EasyReader which has an iOS model. When “side-loading” a guide into EasyReader (somewhat than acquiring it from a library itemizing), the consumer must level EasyReader at a ZIP file (with .zip extension) containing the DAISY guide. Pointing EasyReader at an unpacked folder doesn’t work.
When blind customers obtain a DAISY guide produced by my device, in the event that they’re on iOS, their system robotically unpacks the zip file right into a folder. That causes confusion, as a result of EasyReader must be given the non-unpacked .zip file.
At present, I add a file referred to as 0000.txt containing my message about how in the event that they’re having bother launching it in EasyReader then they need to go up one degree and discover the unique .zip file somewhat than the unpacked folder. However this was (a) laborious to jot down with out it wanting like I am disrespecting their working system, (b) even tougher to jot down in plenty of totally different languages apart from English and (c) nonetheless requires the consumer to take further steps.
I do know Apple units may be configured on the consumer aspect to not auto unpack .zip recordsdata, however somewhat than inform my customers to alter their settings, I would a lot somewhat set one thing on my aspect if attainable. Is there something I can do to the zip file that claims “hey iOS, in the event you’re seeing this, please do not auto unpack this specific zip file” (however with out really corrupting the zip file as a result of EasyReader nonetheless must unpack it)?
(I am not sure from the consumer reviews whether or not the auto extraction is being carried out by Safari or by Recordsdata. Both method, I would wish to cease it as a result of on this specific case it isn’t serving to. Sadly it would not appear to be an choice to alter the extension as .zip is required by most DAISY readers.)
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