[talks-uk] Re: Music file types
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:03:02 -0000
Hi Barbara,
You equally give it a go with Window-Eyes and without the scripts. I think
you will now be surprised since 7.01.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson
Sent: Tuesday 13 January 2009 08:00
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
Give it a go Andy without the scripts, I just find them a lot easier and I'm
a bit impatient, so I can work a lot faster.
Barbara
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----- Original Message -----
From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:05 AM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
> Thanks Barbara - I'm a bit reluctant to pay 35 quid[not that I take
> anything away from the deserving cause of the script writers] for software
> to browse a site that really should be accessible in the first place, if
> they want my custom, they should know that music is very important to lots
> of blind customers, and they are potentially missing a sizable chunk of
> the market by restricting our ability to buy from them. However, from what
> Steve is saying, the site is more blind friendly these days, so maybe
> I'll take a look <smile> -
>
> Andy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:07 PM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>
>
>> Hi Andy
>>
>> They are scripts that make iTunes accessible for JAWS users and they work
>> extremely well. They cost £35.00 and they are tied to your JAWS serial
>> number, so you can load them on as many machines as you have that version
>> of JAWS authorised on. To find out more go to:
>> www.tandt-consultancy.com
>>
>> Barbara
>>
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:13 PM
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>>
>>
>>> Barbara - JTunes? Where from and for how much? -
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:03 PM
>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>>>
>>>
>>>> With the latst release of jTunes iTunes is a breeze.
>>>>
>>>> Barbara
>>>>
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>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:01 PM
>>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Steve - isn't Itunes still a pain to access? 7Digital has always been
>>>>> pretty strait forward for me -
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:56 PM
>>>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Mark,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So does iTunes. Better quality too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All the best
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>>>>> On Behalf Of Mark Brett
>>>>>> Sent: Monday 12 January 2009 17:09
>>>>>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just to let you know that amazon uk do downloads that dont have any
>>>>>> drm
>>>>>> protection on them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mark Brett
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> -original message-
>>>>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>>>>>> From: "All formats" <allformats@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Date: 12/01/2009 16:47
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Barbara
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would think it is as you suggested. That you can't convert them
>>>>>> because
>>>>>> they originate through Itunes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am surprised that you are able to convert some from that source and
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> others. I believe that Itunes is very strict with their DRM (Digital
>>>>>> Rights
>>>>>> Management). DRM can be more strict on some files than others
>>>>>> anyway. e.g.
>>>>>> You would be able to copy some files to a certain device and there
>>>>>> would be
>>>>>> a set amount of times you could do this whilst other levels of DRM
>>>>>> may
>>>>>> restrict you to one PC and one device such as an Ipod.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have heard that a work around is that if you burn a CD through
>>>>>> Itunes or
>>>>>> equivalent and then rip the CD through Windows media player or
>>>>>> equivalent,
>>>>>> that the ripped tracks can be copied without the DRM limitations.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have had mixed results with this too so, you might want to try it
>>>>>> to see
>>>>>> what happens.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I say this as someone who does not recommend or support any type of
>>>>>> illegal
>>>>>> file sharing etc but, I do get very frustrated when I buy a music
>>>>>> track that
>>>>>> is so restricted that I can't even copy it to my phone to hear away
>>>>>> from my
>>>>>> PC.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope my response is helpful to you and here's hoping I haven't
>>>>>> started a mad
>>>>>> discussion on this topic about legalities etc <smile>!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Paul
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>>>>>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>>>>> On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson
>>>>>> Sent: 12 January 2009 16:08
>>>>>> To: talks-uk
>>>>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Music file types
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry if this message is more appropriate for another list. When
>>>>>> transfering
>>>>>> music from my PC to my phone, I find that some files when converted
>>>>>> to MP3
>>>>>> still don't play. I am using an E51, but have tried this on a couple
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> handsets. When I copy files from iTunes they are usually in M4 A or B
>>>>>> or P,
>>>>>> so I convert them to MP3 using Goldwave before transfering them. Some
>>>>>> play
>>>>>> fine and some don't. Would this be because they are itunes purchases
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> therefore can't be manipulated through GoldWave? Though I have
>>>>>> converted and
>>>>>> used other iTunes purchases. I would be greatful if anyone has any
>>>>>> suggestions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Barbara
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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