[access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
- From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 08:37:38 +0100
One such British based music download company is going to be launched soon -
Oxfam. Yes, Oxfam are planning to make a music download site . I don't know
any more details than this, though.
Barry H
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray's Home
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 1:53 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
Yvonne Peter and others. I have to confess to never having downloaded music
off one of these file sharing sites. Apart from the very variable quality,
I've never liked the idea of making stuff available to others from my
computer. Its yet another chance for hackers and virus writers to get at
you too. Sorry if that sounds paranoid. Paid for legal download services
are becoming more common now, Itunes - not available in the UK yet - being
the most well known at the moment. I shall probably sign up with one of
these eventually.
I'd say that if you are thinking of getting things like portable MP3 players
on which to enjoy your music, then the accessability of these players leaves
a heck of a lot to be desired. Saying that though, some VI and blind people
are finding it possible to get to grips with the Archose players, just to
name one. There has also been talk of one player having been made
accessable with talking menues by some blind programmers, though haven't
heard any more news on that front recently.
When it comes to makiing music electronically these days, well that's
another nightmare as so many keyboards are menue driven or use
touch-screens. There is a whole area of gross inaccessability here to be
tackled, and at least the problem of accessing mobile phones is being
tackled now at a price. A general solution is needed for these devices
which will not come about until some form of standardised operating system
starts being used, like Cynbian is being used on some mobile phones now.
Ray.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yvonne Stewart" <yvonne.stewart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 3:03 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
> Hi Rob
> I'm going to repeat myself here. When I finish work, unless I decide
> to completely give up on the tech, I hope to cope with music, even if it
> has to be on a limited basis, and I think the law should support
> accessibility for blind people. Perhaps we should give our MP's some
> ear- and headaches. When I hear of the magic that's available to the
> sighted population, when listening to QVC, I feel we're being left well
> behind. Ok, to a point, that's our tough luck, but I just don't feel
> the government is making any attempt to support us. Trying to get
> Braille these days is hard work. Maybe I'm wrong, but the impression
> I'm getting is that the more advanced the software gets, the less
> accessible it is even for existing programs. Anyway, I'm going home now
> and leaving the technology behind for another day.
>
> Sorry, moaning again.
>
> Yvonne and Libby.
>
> >>> rinty@xxxxxxxxxx 25/05/04 13:46:07 >>>
> To be honest, with the exception of audio books, they're none of them
> worth it. None of them work that well with screen-readers, the
> download speeds aren't great, and the quality of the files isn't
> always good. I'd set one up just for blind people, but it's illegal,
> and I'd never break the law!.
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peter Logue
> Sent: 25 May 2004 13:38
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Kaaza not like it was
>
>
> For me, Kaaza isn't the same as it used to be. With recent downloads,
> I
> think you are now forced to upgrade to the latest version or you don't
> get
> the option to search. When you upgrade to the new version you are
> asked to
> install and use the Kaaza media desktop which is a real pain in the
> butt to
> use with a screen reader. I haven't been able to use Kazza for ages.
>
> Peter
>
>
>
>
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