So, is it possible then to have an iPod but use only podcasting as content? Is that accessible even if iTunes is not? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:47 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > The iPodder aggregator is mostly accessible with Jaws just needing some > scripting I think to sort out some details so in essence it is. However > this community is growing and heterogeneous therefore having a birds eye > view of all podtcasting with one aggregator is unlikely just at the moment. > > Regards. > > Tristram Llewellyn > Sight and Sound Technology > Technical Support > www.sightandsound.co.uk > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Damon" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:53 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > I'm interested to know if people are gaining access to podcasting. In the > last week alone, two big companies have setup radio download companies > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:45 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > Have you tried > > > > www.allofmp3.com > > > > Yusuf > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tyrer, Jonathan" <Jonathan.Tyrer@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:41 PM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > >I wonder if I should turn myself into the police for pirating music from > > >the Net. None of the pay for music sites are accessible so I am forced > to > > >steal music instead. I'd like to go to court for that I think! > > > > > > JT > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf > > > Of Damon Rose > > > Sent: 13 April 2005 15:30 > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > > > > Here's another solution. Why don't we just all sue Apple? Or mail them > > > in our droves? All the faffing around we have to do to gain a weeny bit > > > of access, whilst still giving these companies our money, really really > > > bugs the hell out of me. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > > Sent: 13 April 2005 14:55 > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > > > > Again, the problems of physical control of the item and the > accessibility > > > of the software will be crucial. The iPod shuffle is a different sort > of > > > device, intended to have its contents changed on a daily basis rather > than > > > holding your entire music collection. It's early days still with these > > > products, but the signs are encouraging. > > > > > > My choice is to get an IPod shuffle for now and leave the choice of > > > hard-disk player and online music store for later. > > > > > > Jonathan > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf > Of > > > Damon Rose > > > Sent: 13 April 2005 14:02 > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > > > > But it's only an iPod shuffle, around a gig of memory, no hard drive. > > > Admittedly it's reasonably priced tho. > > > > > > Sony already has an arguably much better product out on the market which > > > has 3 times the battery power. It's in their Network Walkman range and > > > called: NW-HD5. It has 20 gigs of storage and is said to be cheaper > than > > > an iPod. > > > > > > Here's a link to a story about it (it goes over two lines so it might be > > > better to cut and paste it into your browser address bar): > > > > http://www.digital-lifestyles.info/display_page.asp?section=platforms&id=2084 > > > > > > Has anyone seen it? Felt itt? An iPod ain't exactly the most accessible > > > of objects besides the software being inaccessible. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > > > Of Carol Pearson > > > Sent: 13 April 2005 13:43 > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > > > > Steve, > > > > > > So you're saying the IPOD you have is completely workable for a blind > > > person? Now we could be interested. . . .. > > > > > > (Sorry I haven't really followed this thread as, so far as I was aware, > > > nothing was really good; so if you're saying it works for you then > please > > > confirm whether this is just to put software onto the IPOD, or can you > > > choose everything you want to play? If the latter, how much can you > store > > > and please give full details of the IPOD > > > > > > Thank. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > > > Of Steve Nutt > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 11:00 PM > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > > > > Hi Tris, > > > > > > I don't think you need the Itunes software, if you get the Ipod Explorer > > > from Red Chair software. It makes the Ipod look just like another > drive. > > > > > > All the best > > > -- > > > Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. > Telephone > > > Voice: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax/BBS: +44(0)1438 759589 > > > mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, > > > Email: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf > Of > > > Tristram Llewellyn > > > Sent: 12 April 2005 16:14 > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > > > > Whilst iPod or iPod mini can come up as an external drive the actual way > > > it stores and organises it's data is quite another bucket of freshly > mixed > > > mud since it is not human friendly. For this bit you need iTunes or > > > Anapod to help you do the organisation for you. > > > > > > I personally take a dislike to iTunes software but on the other hand > > > cannot deny the ease of use in that it more or less automates the > process > > > of feeding stuff in to synchronising with the iPod. Anapod can deal > with > > > the iPod but the experience is not so slick. > > > > > > Regards. > > > > > > Tristram Llewellyn > > > Sight and Sound Technology > > > Technical Support > > > www.sightandsound.co.uk > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Mel Spooner" <mel.spooner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:26 PM > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I was wondering whether it would be possible to connect the Ipod to the > PC > > > without installing the software, and whether it would appear as a drive > in > > > Explorer. Then files could just be copied over? I have done this with > a > > > digital camera and wonder if it would work in the same way. > > > > > > Mel > > > > > > Mel Spooner > > > edIT Help Desk > > > Nottinghamshire County Council > > > Tel 0115 854 6116 > > > Email mel.spooner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > > > Of Tyrer, Jonathan > > > Sent: 11 April 2005 15:44 > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [access-uk] iPod shuffle ready to go? > > > > > > > > > There are some people who apparently have no sight and who say they can > > > use and IPod without any problems. I looked at one of the click wheel > > > models and think it would be next to impossible to do. > > > > > > So, the IPod shuffle seems the most suitable alternative. Designed > > > without a screen, with a wheel with fixed functions, it seems perfect. > > > Plus, it's only £99.99 for a 1Gb version. Shame the accessories are so > > > bleeding expensive. > > > > > > The problem with Ipods isn't really the hardware however. It's the > ITunes > > > software that can cause you the most trouble. A lot of people have > > > reported that it is a swine with screen-readers. In fact, it is that > bad > > > that it won't even work with Apples new screen-reader they are bundling > > > with the next release of there operating system. > > > > > > There is however a solution, Anapod explorer from red chair software. > This > > > now supports the IPod shuffle and gives access to the shuffle like most > > > other devices in Windows Explorer. > > > > > > Of course, you have to use another method of getting music onto your PC, > > > but at least you can now get it onto an IPod and look cool! > > > > > > Jonathan > > > > > > -- > > > DISCLAIMER: > > > > > > NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is > > > confidential and may be privileged. 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