[real-eyes] Re: Unfriendly Web Site
- From: "Mitchell D. Lynn" <mlynn@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:35:16 -0600
Please send them. Thanks much!
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On Behalf Of Steven Clark
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:19 AM
To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Unfriendly Web Site
I have the eloquence files for use with NVDA zipped up for anyone who wants
them.
Just let me know and I'll attach the zip file to a message.
Steve
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On 2/19/2012 8:04 AM, Jim Fettgather wrote:
> Honest, NVDA is free, and works fine with this site.
>
> There is a portable version that you don't even need to install, you
> can even run it from a thumb drive if you like.
>
> www.nvda-project.org
>
> It is actively developed and works well with dynamic web sites.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mitchell D. Lynn
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 7:57 AM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Unfriendly Web Site
>
> Nice try, but it is no use. I get the feeling I am trying to navigate
> a Grand Prix course with a wood-fired steam locomotive. Man, I really
> don't want to shell out money for a new screen reader.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Reginald George
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 8:30 PM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Unfriendly Web Site
>
> Hi Mitchell,
>
> Try pressing shift insert V in Jaws 7.1 to create custom settings for
> the site. then down arrow to refresh page automatically and turn it
> off with the space bar. Let me know if that helps.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mitchell D. Lynn
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 5:50 PM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Unfriendly Web Site
>
> Well, it is a question of antiquation then. I am using JFW 7.1 and
> Window-Eyes 5.something. Rarely fire Win-Eyes up as it always crashes
> a few minutes into a session.
>
> I can sort of make the site work if I kill the java script, but can't
> add to cart without it.
>
> There are other sites that sell music in lossless format.
> www.hdtracks.com
> www.linnrecords.com
>
> Those I am familiar with. More coming online all the time. The flac
> homepage does a fairly decent job of keeping such things up-to-date.
> Seen a few other sites recently with notices that flac will soon be
available.
>
> I don't know how much I would buy from the Decca site; all I ever saw
> was prices in pounds. I was able to blunder around enough to see there
> are boxed sets there for DL that aren't currently in print. Amazon
> still shows some of these as available, but as soon as they are out of
> print, the price unusually goes way up. I haven't come to the point of
> taking chances on used CDs. I demand absolutely perfect rips. I have
> bought used CDs locally when I have someone with me to check the
> condition of the CD. Had good luck in that regard.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Aman Singer
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 5:30 PM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Unfriendly Web Site
>
> Hi.
> Let me first thank you for letting us know about this site, I wasn't
> aware anyone was selling music in FLAC format, these people seem to
> be, though their pricing is a bit high, in my view.
> To answer your question, though, I'm afraid I can't reproduce your
problem.
> I was able to search, find an album, and go all the way up to buying
> it without trouble. I am using Jaws 12. If I may ask, what access
> tech/version are you working with? Also, have you tried Firefox with
> the NoScript plug-in?
> Aman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Mitchell D. Lynn
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 4:24 PM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Unfriendly Web Site
>
> Would some of you all with more up-to-date screen readers and/or
> browsers give this web site a try?
> www.deccaclassics
>
> With my older versions of Window-Eyes and JFW, I can't navigate this
> site at all. It seems to refresh via Flash or Java Script every ten
seconds or so.
> If I try to enter a text string to search on (just try any composer as
> it is mostly classical music) I get punched out of edit mode before I am
finished.
> Actually, I don't even need to type anything in. If I just enter the
> edit box and let it sit there, I will be dumped out in a few seconds.
> This has got to be the most unusable web site I have ever seen.
> Bummer, because they have stuff here for download (and in lossless
> format) that isn't available in CD at comparable prices. If this is
> just a problem with my out of date software, then it may be time for
> an upgrade. If, on the other hand, it is a problem with the site, I am
going to have to find a way to complain.
>
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