Hi Victor, Thank you for your opinion, and this version of winamp. I did download it from send space, but I have just a few questions before I install it. Will this newer version install over my old version, or will I have two versions of winamp on my computer? I don't want to lose my book marks, so will they be in the new version of winamp? I would like to save my winamp bm file, so where would I find it at? Thanks again! Take care, Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Should I upgrade to a newer version of winamp?
> Hi Lisa, > > In my opinion, I found Winamp 5.35 was the most stable of the versions > released. > > The new version tries to install extras like Winamp Remote and stuff like > that for IPods and the like, which I think is a useless piece of junk, but > that's only my opinion. > > I have uploaded version 5.35 to Send Space for another list I'm on, and > posted the installation instructions for Winamp for blind users that I've > included with the link below. > > Feel free to download and use the instructions on how to install it for > blind users. > > ***Original Message*** > > here is Version 5.35, in my > opinion, the most stable version of Winamp out there. > > No worries about any extra software to install or anything. > > The instructions on how to install Winamp for blind users is pasted > below the download link. > > If anyone has any questions on the program or the installation > instructions, please let me know. > > You can get Winamp version 5.35 at the following link: > > http://www.sendspace.com/file/qizb0l > > Instructions for Installing Winamp for the blind user: > > First and foremost, when you install Winamp, make sure you tell it to > do a full installation. Why you should do this will become evident > soon. > > Once you've indicated that it should do a full install, tab down to > the list, and Jaws should read that all of the items in the list are > checked except for one, that being the Winamp main program. The > reason I said that you should do a full install, is because in > previous versions of Winamp, the install process wasn't 100% > accessible. While it would read the items in the list, whether the > item was checked or not wasn't reported by Jaws, no matter what you > did, so I devised a way to get around that. > > I would tell Winamp to do a full install, that way, everything in the > list would be checked by default, so I knew that when I pressed the > spacebar, it would automatically uncheck the checkbox and everything > under that heading. > > Another trick was if I used the Jaws cursor and examined the graphic > number beside a checked item, then pressed the spacebar, then checked > the graphic number again, if it changed and was different from the > other numbers on the list, I knew I had that item unchecked. > > Granted, the whole Jaws cursor thing wasn't that reliable, but it > worked for me, while it may not work for everybody. > > Now, after you've indicated to do a full install, as I said, all the > items in the list should be checked, except for the first item that > says Winamp required. This one isn't checked because there's no need > to check it, as that is the main program. > > There are some things in here that you should uncheck, so if Jaws > isn't reading that the items are checked, once you land on the > particular item, just press the spacebar once, then arrow down to the > next item to uncheck it. > > The items that should be unchecked are: > > Winamp Agent > > Modern Skin Support > > Video Support * Keep in mind that this is a personal setting of mine, > but it is up to you whether you want Winamp to play videos or not* > > Now that you've unchecked the items above, tab to the next button, > and in the following screen you'll encounter a list of items that > Winamp wants to do, and you have to indicate whether you want Winamp > to do it or not. > > This is another checked list, however, something I noticed with this > version that I haven't seen in any other version, is the existence of > a smart install engine. What I mean by this, is that in previous > versions of the Winamp install, no matter what you unchecked in the > previous window, the items on the second list were always checked, so > you had to uncheck them manually. That is not the case in this > version. In this version, the items that you unchecked in the first > window, were unchecked in the second window. > > Now, that isn't to say that this will happen on all computers, maybe > this was a fluke chance on my computer's part, but a sure way to tell > if the item is not checked, and Jaws isn't reporting that it is or > not, is to run your Jaws cursor over the first item in the list, and > keep in mind the graphic number. This item is always checked by > default, so after you've heard the graphic number and committed it to > memory, go back to the PC cursor, and press the spacebar on that same > first item, then go back to the item with the Jaws cursor and listen > to the graphic number. When you uncheck an item in the list, that > same graphic number should appear before every item on the list. So > what this means is to listen to the graphic numbers after you've gone > down the list and make sure that it's the graphic number that is > associated with the unchecked characteristic and not the checked one. > > Now, as for this second list, the following items should be unchecked: > > Quick Launch Icon *This should be unchecked if your Quick Launch menu > is disabled and keep in mind, that if you've disabled your Quick > Launch menu, this check box might unchecked by default, so if Jaws > isn't reading the item state, whether it is checked or not, refer to > the explanation above.* > > System Tray Icon/Agent > > Associate with Video files *Remember, this one is a preference, you > may feel different* > > E-music Icon and Offer for 50 MP3s > > Once you've made sure that the above items are unchecked, tab to the > next button and press the spacebar. On the next window, tab straight > down to the next button, unless you want to change the default > installation directory that Winamp will be installing to, and press > the spacebar. > > The next window asks whether you want Winamp to be installed as in > past ways with separate accounts, or with shared preferences. > > What this essentially means is that if you have someone else who uses > the computer, each person can have Winamp set up in their own way. > For example, each can have their own equalizer settings and presets > loaded, or a particular playlist, or plug-in. > > Personally, I think that you should do a shared install, which means > that everyone on the account will have the same preferences and that > each user will have to apply their own equalizer settings every time > they open Winamp. I would go with the shared settings because it's a > real hassle to have to keep setting it. > > Suffice it to say, you'll have to find out what is more appropriate > for your household. > > Once you've made the selection, tab down to the next button, and > press the spacebar. > > The next window asks you about your internet connection. One thing > you should do later, depending on whether you choose to ignore this > window or not, is go into the Winamp preferences, and uncheck the > item that says send user information to Nullsoft. I don't know how > you feel, but I don't like anyone knowing how much I use their > products, whether that product is free or not. > > If, on the window above, you indicate that you're computer is not > connected to the internet, that particular item will not be enabled > by default. Having said that though, I would make sure, after the > installation is done, by going into your preferences, and making > sure that the checkbox is unchecked. > > Once you've made your selection, tab down, and you'll land on a combo > box. Here, you will indicate what language Winamp should be > installed with. You should arrow up and /or down to your appropriate > language, and tab to the next button. > > In the next window, if you've done everything right up until this > point, the next selection should be automatically checked by > default. It will ask you which skin you would like to install and > set as the default. For those not familiar with skins, a skin is a > particular look that Winamp displays for sighted people, that gives > the program a certain themed look. > > I've seen some pretty cool skins in my time, including a skin with > Superman on it, but this feature is primarily for sighted users, and > all it does for blind users is make Winamp, almost completely > useless, so you should select the item that says "Classic Skin for > slower PCs and improved accessibility" and tab to the install button, > then press the spacebar. > > At this point, the program will install and launch automatically, but > you can close the program down once it's installed. > > Something I do, and this is completely optional, is I restart my > computer after the installation just to make sure the file > associations took and that the computer is set to the specifications > I want it to be set at. > > Some people will say that I'm being overly cautious, some will say > this is not necessary, but, like I said, this is my preference, and I > do it by choice. > > I believe this is it for the installation of Winamp, so if you have > any other questions, feel free to ask. > > Victor > Co-moderator > Blind Movie Buffs List > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > --- End forwarded message --- > > > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.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 Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.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]
