Well, it can't download books from BARD and Bookshare which is the other
reason I want that Stream 2, just in case something happens to my computer.
And because of my own particular value system, I'd much prefer to purchase a
product from a blind distributor of products for the blind. I have
purchased stuff from Amazon, and in the future, I may have to, but I'd
prefer not to help Amazon take over the world . I never buy anything from
Walmart either. I gave up Audible several years ago for a few reasons, one
of them being that it had been taken over by Amazon.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frank Ventura
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2017 11:17 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
Miriam, this has been proven to be a lie by competent network professionals.
I have actually seen a packet sniffer on a LAN myself and no, no traffic is
sent out to Amazon until you issue the trigger word. It does not transmit
everything it hears. Also there are no "files" per se for the government to
get ahold of. The government has the same access to records as it does to
records of your ISP or email provider. Again that is just more liberal fake
news being spread around.
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni
Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2017 9:53 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
I was just reading about how it listens to everything you say and how the
government has access to all of its files. I don't think so! (smile)
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frank Ventura
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2017 6:21 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
Bob and Miriam, there is a much simpler, and much cheaper solution. But an
Amazon dot or echo and tell it something like "alexa play WMUA radio" or
whatever radio station you chose that carries Democracy Now. I think an
Amazon Dot is under fifty bucks right now. Much cheaper then a VR Stream,
unless you really need the portability.
Frank
PS, here is the link to stations that carry Democracy Now:
https://www.democracynow.org/stations.shtml
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Hachey
Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2017 1:57 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
Hi Miriam,
IF you have someone who knows how to use the Stream and is willing to set it
up for you with the podcasts you want, I think you'll be OK. Even better if
they can spend some time with you to show you how to operate it.
Bob Hachey
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 1:41 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
I never ever could get up early in the morning and function effectively. One
of the reasons that I'm still dithering over buying a second generation
stream is that there's a way of getting all the podcasts on it in which one
is interested. Not only are there few good radio stations here, but the
reception in my building is horrible. The internet solves the reception
problem. But I'd have to learn a hell of a lot. I was never good at learning
new technology. My ability to learn new things now is much worse than it
was. My mind isn't agile and I can't keep stuff in my mind. Example, if I'm
dialing an unfamiliar phone number, I can't remember it while I'm dialing.
I have to keep referring to the braille number which is slow when you're
dialing by touch. I used to be able to see the number in large print while
I was dialing and I could see the keys if not the numbers. The new stream
involves typing stuff in on the key pad. True, it says the number out loud
and there's a way to confirm when you've got the letter you want, but I'll
be so slow at it. So I want what the stream can do for me but I'm not sure
I'm capable of learning it. I can get a discount in January from one of the
dealers. I would be able to listen to Democracy Now from the podcast on my
stream at breakfast. But is it worth the money and the anxiety and effort
involved? Of course, the folks who have it, assure me that it's wonderful
and easy and they'll help. But they like to play with technology. I just
like to turn a knob and poof! There's my program!
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 11:29 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
I noticed that about the "listen" button, but what I couldn't find was just
the part of Thursday's Glenn Greenwald interview. I had to open the entire
hours program. Still, it's worth hearing.
I chuckle when you say you don't have to get up and listen at 8:00 A.M. It
arrives in the Northwest at 5:00 A.M. I usually lay in bed and listen, then
crawl out to turn up the heat and start the coffee at 6:00 A.M.
I could listen to the rebroadcast at 6:00 A.M. on the Bellevue station, or
on the Everett station at 7:00 A.M., or even wait for the rebroadcast at
5:00 P.M. Lots of choices out here. Same with Thom Hartman. But some of
my other programs have been pushed to late night radio. That does not work
for a person who enjoys rising before the roosters crow.
Carl Jarvis
On 1/6/17, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank Goodness they took away that fund raising announcement and I canlisten.
now listen to the program on the web whenever I choose during the day,
rather than on the radio at 8 a.m. Just be aware that when you go to
the program on the web, you need to find the , listen, link, which is
not always precisely in the same place.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 10:24 AM
To: blind-democracy
Subject: [blind-democracy] Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
Democracy Now spent part of yesterday and part of today interviewing
Glenn Greenwald on a variety of subjects. It's well worth the time to
Go
to:
www.democracynow.org
Go to "search" and enter, Glenn Greenwald. His interviews are listed
by most current date.
Carl Jarvis
