OK I'll admit I don't know what this agent part of Winamp is for so somebody please enlighten me. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denny Huff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:16 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player
> Another work around for the browser is to not install the Winamp Agent > upon > installation of Winamp, but then to activate it after installation. > I have just never had any problems using the Winamp Agent and Jaws. > > > > Denny Huff > Gateway FT Blind. LLC. > (636) 262-1383 > > Having problems using Office 2007? > Join the Office 2007 and screen readers help group by sending an email > message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The Gateway To Independence > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player > > I think at one time it was automatically enabled or at least always > available when you had winamp Agent installed. However, what I do now > when > installing Winamp is uncheck everything except the 'slower connections, > accessibility' or classic set-up. It wouldn't matter as much now, but in > the old days things Like Realplayer and/or Winamp Agent being in the > System > Tray took up some RAM resources. In general, the less cluttered the > screen > the better - for screen-readers, and many other users. Winamp packs a lot > into a small space! I use it, occasionally at the moment. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denny Huff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:27 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player > > > Yes, the Winamp browser really messes with a screenreader, but I didn't > know > it had anything to do with the Winamp Agent. There is a plugin available > for disabling the browser starting with version 5.1. > > > Denny Huff > Gateway FT Blind. LLC. > (636) 262-1383 > > Having problems using Office 2007? > Join the Office 2007 and screen readers help group by sending an email > message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The Gateway To Independence > > -----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 6:04 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player > > It's important, though, not to have the Winamp browser running. > > ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Denny Huff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:32 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player > > > Victor, > I have been using the Winamp Agent since version 2.1 and have not had any > problems with it interfering with my screen reader. Several years ago > everytime I would use Real Player, it would take over as the default > player. > That is when I started using the Winamp Agent and it has worked for me > ever > since. > I don't know how it would interfere with a screenreader, but I guess > anything is possible. > > Thanks! > > Denny Huff > Gateway FT Blind. LLC. > (636) 262-1383 > > Having problems using Office 2007? > Join the Office 2007 and screen readers help group by sending an email > message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The Gateway To Independence > > -----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Victor > Gouveia > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player > > Hi Denny, > > I'm a bit confused by your post. > > Everything I've read about installing the Winamp Agent says to do > otherwise > and not install it. > > It apparently does not work well with screen readers, and has even been > suggested on Main Menu that the agent be excluded from being installed on > all machines running assistive technology. > > Has this changed since the release of 5.35? > > I have not updated to 5.51 as I still think there are some bugs that need > to > be ironed out in that issue, but I still have not seen anything to > contradict my earlier comments. > > Victor > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > 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/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing 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/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > 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/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing 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/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > 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/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > 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