It's pretty freaky but it's true. It was an article on Radio 4 earlier this week. I'll have a look on the net and see what I can find on it. Barry H ----- Original Message ----- From: Justin R To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 9:06 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was >: "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 > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 22/05/2004 > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 22/05/2004 > > > > > > > >