I don't remember such a post, never the less you are correct. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BLIND COMPUTING MAILING LIST" <Blind-Computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 8:54 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] REAL PLAYER
> David Ferrin posted an e-mail indicating that there was no free version of > Real Player available. I must disagree. Real Player definitely does have > a free version which is easily downloaded from their web site at > http://www.real.com > It seems that some people prefer the Win Amp software and it is very well > supported. However, I have been a Real Player user for more than 10 years > and personally, I prefer it to Win Amp. For one thing, the display is in > an Explorer type format which is quite easily navigable with Jaws. > However, it is quite a large program and is filled with options that we as > visually impaired computer users can't appreciate. There is one annoying > thing that Real Player does. If there is a new version available, it > tends to over-ride any of your Library settings to give you a link which > you have to click on to view the latest information. I have something > called Real Player Plus which gives me all of the features available but > does not require that you be a part of their monthly service. There are > scripts available and a special manual written specifically for those of > us who use screen readers. > > I believe that the use of various types of software is a matter of > personal preference. > After all, what do we have to go on but our own personal experience and > information gathered from helpful lists like this one? > > I don't understand the preference however for Win Amp, a program I find to > be cumbersome, difficult to operate and prone to continuous crashes and > jams. If there is some reasonable explanation for this overwhelming > majority, I'd appreciate an explanation of the position. > John Justice > > My job feeds my family, music feeds my soul. > > PERSONAL E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ > To post to this group, send email to > blind-computing@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
