[real-eyes] Re: Unfriendly Web Site

  • From: Steven Clark <kcpadfoot@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:43:51 -0600

They are on their way. BTW you will want to use a current version of 
NVDA like 2011.1 or later with the eloquence files.
Steve


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On 2/19/2012 8:35 AM, Mitchell D. Lynn wrote:
> Please send them. Thanks much!
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Steven Clark
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:19 AM
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> 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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