Hello, Good news on the Audible front: there is a plug-in for Anapod which has to be downloaded and installed separately which allows Anapod to support Audible files--any format! The Ipod remembers your place in an Audible file so even if you go skipping around the Ipod it will start playback where you left off. I have not figured out how to navigate from section to section or how to set bookmarks. I don't believe you can use the Itunes store without the Itunes software installed but I don't know that for sure as I have had no interest in getting it to that area.
Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Sarai and Rosie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 12:03 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: MP3 Ipod Also, what about books from audible.com? I know that the do play the books on the ipods, but what about with out the itunes software? Sarai and Rosie, Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Henrichsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 5:50 PM Subject: RE: MP3 Ipod > Yes. That was nice to hear about that separate program, but does it still > allow for downloading or purchsing books from the itunes site as itunes does? > At 6/13/2004, you wrote: > >Hi. > > Have you thought of writing a text file or doing a main menu review > >of the Ipod from a blind person's perspective? I think your ideas would be > >excellent. I had no idea that the Ipod could be made even somewhat usable > >and, with the popularity of the machines, some blind people might want to > >use them. > >Aman > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >On Behalf Of Debbie Crafts > >Sent: June 12, 2004 1:23 PM > >To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' > >Subject: RE: MP3 Ipod > > > >Hello, > >I won an Ipod at work and have been able to get it somewhat functional. The > >first step was to ditch the Itunes software, which I found totally unusable. > >There is a peace of software called Anapod Explorer put out by RedChair > >software which works like a dream. The URL is www.redchairsoftware.com and > >It organizes the Ipod in to folders and puts an icon on your desktop which > >you basically access like just another folder in My Computer. You can > >either copy/paste or send-to files to this window just like you can a folder > >on your hard drive, and Anapod even lets you manipulate playlists in an > >intuitive manner. It doesn't insist on synchronizing the Ipod with a > >library on your computer as Itunes apparently does. The documentation is > >called the Omnitome and is on their website. > > > > In terms of using the device itself, I found that the remote control is > >far the easiest interface. There are definite buttons for play/pause, > >previous and next. You press down on the prev. and next buttons to fast > >forward or rewind through a selection. I have had limited success in using > >the unit itself by counting the audible clicks emitted by the Ipod when you > >access the touch wheel. The second selection on the menu is "playlists" and > >then you touch the middle button for enter. If you numerically sequence > >your playlists in Anapod, you can then count clicks to the playlist you > >want, enter, then either touch the top of the wheel to play or use the play > >button on the remote. Not the easiest interface in the world to use, but > >with a little elbow grease, it can be made to cooperate a little. I highly > >recommend that anyone interested in using an Ipod check out Anapod explorer. > >I also found it essential to sit with a sighted person enough to get some > >guidance in figuring out the interface. Hope these remarks are helpful. > > > >Debbie _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
