I don't want to question why anyone would want to run Winamp on a Mac, especially on a Winamp list, but I would guess that Macs probably come with a pretty nice media player that works pretty well with VoiceOver. I'd suggest checking out iTunes on the Mac before going down the path of trying to get Winamp and a Windows screen reader to run in a virtual Windows box. If you're going to go to that effort then I wonder if you wouldn't be losing the benefits of cuttng over to a Mac in the first place.
-- Christopher chaltain@xxxxxxxxx On 4/7/2010 4:46 PM, Steve Zielinski wrote:
Wouldn't you still need to have a screen reader installed? In other words, you run the windows programs on the Mac, but you need a windows screen reader like window-EEyes, Jaws or system access to actually be able to interact with the windows environment on the mac.----- Original Message ----- From: "chris hallsworth" <christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <winamp4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:26 AM Subject: Re: response from FS regarding winamp scripts and windows 7As Winamp is a Windows application, then the only way to run Winamp is to either install Windows using Bootcamp or inside a virtual machine like VMware Fusion.Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: www.twitter.com/christopherh40 On 07/04/2010 17:20, DJ DOCTOR P wrote:High Chris, I am thinking about getting a Mackintosh computer. Is there a chance that Winamp mite be able to run on Mack systems? Thinks in advance. My best regards. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Skarstad" <rascal0826@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <winamp4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:27 AM Subject: Re: response from FS regarding winamp scripts and windows 7 It just seems to me that if they knew there was an issue with Winamp, arguably one of the more popular programs with users of JAWS, that they should've waited to release the program when those bugs were squashed. It's probably no secret to any of you guys who know me, personally that I've switched to Window-eyes, and am very glad I did. I know that's not something everyone can do, but for those who can, Jeff Bishop's Winamp scripts are absolutely amazing! I do have a workaround though, especially for you guys using JAWS 11, until FS gets the update released. Give, http://www.satogo.com a try. It's absolutely free, and the awesome thing is in this case, you don't necessarily get what you pay for. You can use all the popular windows programs that everyone's used to using, and it works really well. It's meant to be more of a portable, on the go solution, like if you're at someone's house who doesn't have screenreading software installed, all you do is visit the website, follow the spoken instructions, log in and you're in business. It seems to work with Winamp pretty well, under all the popular versions of windows. I'm still using xp but I've heard from others using win 7 both 32 and 64 bit that it works well with those as well. So if you're stuck and need something to use while you wait for the JAWS update, give that a try. At 10:50 AM 4/2/2010, you wrote:well, it certainly seems that way. Now all we have to do is play the hurry up and wait game -------------------------------------------------- From: "chris hallsworth" <christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:01 AM To: <winamp4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: response from FS regarding winamp scripts and windows 7Woohoo! So hopefully I'll be able to fully use Winamp in the next update for 64 bit! Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: www.twitter.com/christopherh40 On 02/04/2010 06:52, Robert Robinson wrote:Ok, as mentioned before, I have received a response back from FS, and am posting it here on the list for all who are interested. ********Beginning of message****** Dear Robert Thank you for contacting Freedom Scientific technical Support. If you are using Windows 7 64 bit, there are known issues with the JAWS® screen reading software WinAmp scripts that will be addressed in an update due to be released soon. If you are using the 32 bit version of Windows 7, let me know because I will need to perform additional research pertaining to your issue. Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter when replying to this message so that we might better assist you. ******End of message****** Robert Robinson
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