[access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
- From: "Justin R" <mypc128@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 09:06:45 +0100
>: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
> 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.
Oxfam!!!! doing an online download music service? hahahahaha!!!! this is
the funniest thing I've heard in a week! it's novel <grin>.
Justin
> 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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