Admin: Announcing new list owner

2005-10-05 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please welcome Jonathan Mosen back as owner of the pc-audio list. I have just handed the reins back to him. It's been a very interesting experience, but managing a list of this size is a lot of work, and I need a break. Jonathan graciously (albeit foolishly, perhaps) agreed to assume the

Re: Admin: audio books

2005-09-30 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Gary, you wrote: Audible.com sells audio books that you can play on your computer, and therefore, I would say that audio books of this type would be an appropriate topic for this list. Gary, I'm aware of audible. I'm a member. But, the point is that the pc-audio list is not for buying or

Admin: audio books

2005-09-28 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for the pc-audio list. This list is not for the purpose of buying or selling and file downloading is explicitly excluded as an appropriate topic. Please keep your messages on topic. Thank you, Jeff List Owner - Original Message - From: frank deweese [EMAIL

Admin: Aboriginal Music

2005-08-28 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please folks, remember that it is against list policy to request music on this list. Do not respond on the list to this request. Thanks, Jeff ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this

Admin: recording Audible Books wit roxio 6 or Nero

2005-08-18 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Let me remind everyone that any sort of discussion about defeating encription or digital rights protection is not allowed on this list. It's legal to burn audible programs to audio CD and that may be discussed here, but please do not discuss any illegal copying of files. Thank you, Jeff List

Admin: File Sharing programs

2005-08-14 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Discussion of file sharing is off topic for the pc-audio mailing list. Please do not respond to this thread on the list. Again I ask that you please keep all posts to this list on topic. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help,

Re: Audible and MP3

2005-08-03 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Only the supported devices listed on the audible website will play audible files. This does include some cell phones, such as the HP I-Pack, but I don't know if your phone is supported. You'd have to check the list on the audible site. It is illegal to circumvent the audible encription in

Admin: Keyboard Controls

2005-07-30 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for the pc-audio mailing list. Please take this discussion elsewhere and keep your messages on topic. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from

Re: Jim Snowbarger

2005-07-20 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please do not post messages like this to the pc-audio list. No exceptions. Jeff List Owner ___ 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]

Admin: should this be an external hard drive concern

2005-06-27 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This question is off topic for the pc-audio mailing list. Questions about non-audio related hardware are more appropriate for the blindtech list. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Admin: Vacation and list moderation

2005-06-27 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
I will be attending the ACB Convention in Las Vegas this year. During my absence, Bruce Toews will be moderating my lists. Please do what you can to make his job easy by keeping your messages on topic. I'm sure Bruce will appreciate it and I know I will. Thank you, Bruce, for taking on this

Admin: A Winmx Question

2005-06-08 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please remember folks that file transfer programs are considered off topic for the pc-audio mailing list. Please take this discussion elsewhere. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Admin: Tennis cricket - live audio

2005-05-20 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Remember, please do not post stream announcements to the pc-audio mailing list. There are at least a half dozen lists devoted to this purpose. Please use them. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Admin: Stream Announcement Lists

2005-05-20 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
By request, here are a few lists where stream announcements are welcome and encouraged. All of these lists are on YahooGroups, so the signup procedure is the usual method. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] The winamp for the blind list also accepts stream

Re: gmail

2005-05-15 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for pc-audio. Anyone who replies to this thread will be placed on moderated status. Please keep your messages on topic. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To

Admin: gmail

2005-05-11 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Again I ask that you stop and think before you post to this list. This subject is off topic for pc-audio. Please keep your messages on topic. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To

Re: online music

2005-05-10 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Let me remind you that music downloads are considered off topic for this list. Please keep your messages on topic. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this

Admin: color identifier

2005-05-09 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please, folks, stop and think before you post. This is off topic for the pc-audio list. Do not send replies to the list. If you must reply, do so privately. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Admin: Can WinMX be made to work

2005-04-16 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is a reminder that discussion of file swapping programs is off topic for the pc-audio list. Please do not respond to this thread on this list. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org

Admin: DVD and Audio Descriptions

2005-04-16 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for this list. Please keep your messages on topic. Thanks, Jeff List Owner ___ 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]

Admin: podcast

2005-04-14 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Ok, folks, this thread is beginning to drift too far off topic. I'd prefer the entire discussion be moved to blindtech or another more appropriate list. It's only borderline on topic for pc-audio and recommendations of podcasts are definitely off topic. Please cease posting responses to this

Re: CDex problem

2005-04-09 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Simon Dowling asked: have you installed the laim encoder? I'm not using the lame encoder. I want to use the Fraunhaffer encoder. As it turns out, I did try the lame encoder and it did work, but it's not a solution to my problem. Neither is using Goldwave, as another member suggested I do.

CDex problem

2005-04-08 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
I'm trying to convert ogg vorbis files to mp3 files and I'm encountering an error I don't know how to solve. The error message is: Failed to open stream to convert pcm to mp3 I was able to convert the ogg vorbis file to a wav file, but I get the above error when I attempt to convert either

Re: Book Currier

2005-04-03 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for the PC audio list. Please keep your messages on topic and take this discussion elsewhere. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this

Re: Downloading NLS Books

2005-03-26 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
For heaven's sake, this is off topic for this list. Take this discussion elsewhere immediately and please keep your messages on topic! Jeff List Owner - Original Message - From: Kristine Hickerson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005

Admin: Policy change/clarification

2005-03-23 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Effective immediately, discussions of file sharing programs and music exchange sites are considered off topic for the pc-audio mailing list. In general, the only relationship these programs have to PC audio is the illegal exchange of copyrighted music and that's inappropriate for discussion on

Re: ACBRadio

2005-03-23 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Folks, this subject is off topic for this list. If you have issues concerning ACB Radio, please either contact their support address or their mailing list. Thanks, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Admin: game day audio and WE

2005-03-23 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This thread is drifting off topic. Please limit your comments to topics related to PC audio. Thank you, Jeff List Owner - Original Message - From: patricknc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:54 PM That's a real shame. I know I can pull in WSB from Atlanta and if

Re: mp3 file request

2005-03-01 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is absolutely *NOT* the list for this. Do not ever request files on this list. You will be removed from the list if you do it. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe

Re: Odd problem

2005-02-23 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for the pc-audio list. Please do not discuss MSN or Windows Messenger here. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank

Playing a DVD

2005-02-19 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
. Are these better? Which is best? Where do I download these and how much do they cost? Thanks in advance. I'm anxious to be able to play DVDs on my computer. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http://www.UltraRadio.US ___ PC-Audio List Help

Re: two questions about For the People and jfw script loading intojaws6.0

2005-02-17 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This thread is off topic for the pc-audio list. Besides, if you need help with For the People you should contact their support. Please take this discussion elsewhere. Thank you, Jeff ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Re: Cross-Fading

2005-02-11 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
and make a wave file which you could then burn to a CD. At least, in theory you should be able to do this. If you have not normalized your mp3 files you might also want to get a compressor/limiter plugin for winamp as well. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http://www.UltraRadio.US

Admin: PC Cillen

2005-02-11 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please folks, think before you post. This is off topic for the pc-audio list. If it's off topic, don't post it. No excuses accepted. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe

Re: Admin Reminder Re: Accessible Tuners

2005-02-03 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Folks, this is off topic. Please, oh please, keep your messages on topic. Jeff List Owner ___ 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]

Admin Reminder Re: Accessible Tuners

2005-02-01 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Remember folks, if you offer to send something to list members, *always* remind people to contact you privately. And, if you want what is being offered *always* contact that person privately. Do not write to the list and say something like: Please send it to me too. I've had to reject 3

Re: Cable vs DSL

2005-01-18 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Gary Wood wrote: I don't know if this has been discussed before on this list... Hopefully not. It is off topic for this list. Please keep your messages on topic. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Re: Cingular and the Talks software

2005-01-14 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Discussion of cell phones is off topic for this list. You'll find much more info on this subject either from the blindtech list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or from the Blind Phones list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] One Question I have about this phone which is on topic: How well does the mp3 player work? Is

Admin: Possible consumer issue with USB FM transmitter; all please read; waiting for my r m a or exchange for lousy product

2004-12-20 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for the pc-audio list. May I suggest the Blind Attic list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please keep your messages on topic when posting to pc-audio. thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Re: Please respond off-list

2004-12-18 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This thread is completely off topic. Please do not reply to this thread unless you do so privately. Thank you, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a

Re: iRIVER HDD MP3 Player H140

2004-12-09 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
How accessible is this player? In particular, I'm wondering about setting bit rate for recording. Once it's set, does it remember the setting until it's changed? Otherwise, how accessible is this unit? How does it connect to a computer? Does it connect via USB? Jeff

Re: Does anybody here use Sibelius Scorch?

2004-12-08 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Mac, Brian and all, If Sibelius has something to do with midi music then it is audio related. And Mac, let me remind you that I am the one and only moderator on this list. No one besides myself should be declaring who is or is not on topic. If you feel a thread is off topic then contact me

Re: nero and screen readers

2004-11-20 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
When requesting that files be sent to you please send the request privately. I will begin moderating those who do not follow this practice. Jeff List Owner - Original Message - From: Leslie Underwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday,

Creative MuVo MP3 player

2004-11-10 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Is the free player offered by audible.com accessible? They are offering the Creative MuVo MP3 player for free with a 1 year subscription. How does this player compare to the player they used to offer, the Otis, in terms of accessibility? Are there any other players which support audible.com

Re: Configuring Router for Shoutcast Plug-in

2004-10-31 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Are you sure you need to do anything? Have you tried streaming? I don't have that brand of router, but I didn't have to do anything special in order to stream. I don't think it blocks any outbound ports. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http://www.UltraRadio.US - Original

Re: Need software

2004-10-28 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Questions about backup software and comparing files are off topic for the pc-audio list. Please keep your messages on topic. Thank you, Jeff List Owner - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October

Admin: Goldwave

2004-10-21 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Folks, let me remind you that it is inappropriate to ask for files to be sent on this list. If you want to request that something be sent to you then do it in private email. Thank you for your cooperation. Jeff List Owner - Original Message - From: simon.dowling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: file types

2004-10-19 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Folks, this thread is deviating away from PC audio. Please keep your messages on topic -- that is, related to PC audio. Thanks, Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from

Re: new member on list here.

2004-10-19 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
I asked that this thread be terminated. I have placed the list on full moderation until this thread is dead. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a

Re: New member on list here.

2004-10-18 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Again, do not reply to this thread on the pc-audio list. It is off topic. Jeff List Owner ___ 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]

Re: New mwember on list here.

2004-10-18 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please do not reply to this thread on this list. Buying new computers is off topic for the pc-audio list. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank

Re: how to set sharing preferences in win mx

2004-10-17 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Folks, messages like the one quoted below are inappropriate for the pc-audio list. Please do not discuss file sharing on this list. Take it to private email if you must. Jeff List Owner - Original Message - From: Jessica [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL

Admin reminder: Topics

2004-09-08 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Ok, I was just reading through a thread and read 3 me too messages in a row. As a reminder, a me too message is any message where you write something like me too or same here or ditto or anything of that nature. These messages are off topic and inappropriate. Please do not post me too type

Admin: Subjects (was File formats.)

2004-08-26 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Harry and all, It is off topic for this list to discuss hard drive capacity. It's also expected that you will change the subject line of messages if you are going to change the subject of the message. Now, please take the discussion of hard drive capacity elsewhere. Thank you, Jeff List

Re: audio book question.

2004-08-14 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please folks, this topic is inappropriate for the pc-audio list. Take this discussion to private email please. Jeff List Owner ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a

Admin Reminder: 0spam users please read!

2004-08-11 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is a reminder to all users of services such as 0spam that you must whitelist the blindtech mailing list or you will be unceremoneously unsubscribed from the list. Neither I nor other list members have any tolerance for services of this nature. If you do not know how to whitelist an address

Re: Yahoo Messenger

2004-07-23 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Just to clarify, this is off topic for the pc-audio mailing list. The messenger programs are not audio programs. Please keep your messages related to pc audio topics. Thank you, Jeff ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
was anything mentioned about AC adaptors. Can either of these units be run off of AC? If not, it seems one would go through a lot of batteries. I did notice that in addition to the BookCourier being $20 less expensive, it also includes twice the memory. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
the highest quality I can, so this would not be an issue for me. If you have any other comments about either of these devices or other similar products I'd be interested. I really, really wish there was a unit like this with Eloquence. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http://www.UltraRadio.US

Re: these songs please.

2004-06-07 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Folks, this is off topic for the pc-audio list. Please take this off the list. Jeff List Moderator ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL

Re: goldwave problems

2004-05-27 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Folks, obviously it's against Audible's copyright to copy their books and they are quite serious about it. I do not want this list to be forced to close because of this discussion. Please take it elsewhere and move on to other PC audio related topics. Thank you, Jeff List Owner

Re: unzipping files such as rockbox

2004-05-26 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for the pc-audio mailing list. Please keep your messages on topic. Jeff List Moderator ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL

Fw: An Accessible version of the Oddcast plugin

2004-05-25 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Hi All, As some of you may know, Oddcast, is a Winamp 2/3/5 DSP plug-in which allows one to stream mp3 vorbis and Windows Media audio. In a couple of respects it is comparable to the shoutcast DSP with which many of you will be familiar. However, the addition of support for WMA and Vorbis

Re: cell phone in speaker

2004-05-18 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for the pc-audio list. Please, folks, think before you post and keep your messages on topic. Thanks, Jeff ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a

Re: going no mail?

2004-05-17 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Please do not send messages such as this to the list. If you have administrative questions about the list please send them to the list owner or read the help file on our web site at: http://www.pc-audio.org/ Jeff - Original Message - From: Juan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio

Re: Speech-friendly music download sites

2004-05-16 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
This is off topic for the pc-audio list. Please do not use this list to request or exchange music. Thanks, Jeff - Original Message - From: doc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 4:35 PM What is the name of the song you're looking for? Doc Wright

Re: Speech-friendly music download sites

2004-05-16 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Ray, My objection was not to the original inquiry about sites to purchase and download music. My objection is to requests for specific music. A list member asked what specific song was being sought and that is off topic for the pc-audio list. Jeff - Original Message - From: Ray Slaton

Re: Long range keyboard

2004-05-13 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Hi Mimi, You might try the blindtech mailing list. To subscribe to that list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jeff - Original Message - From: mimi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 6:47 AM Subject: Re: Long range

Re: Extremely off-topic - programmers' list

2004-05-03 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
I've just removed you from the pc-audio mailing list. There is absolutely no excuse for posting an off topic message to the list. Warning of it and apologizing does not make it ok and I state this in the list guidelines. I accept no excuses or apologies. To subscribe to the blind programming

Re: copying stream url's

2004-04-23 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Hi Maureen, That's not really a URL, it's a file. The easiest way to play that file is probably to navigate to that folder using MyComputer or Windows Explorer and simply hit enter on the .ram file name. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http://www.UltraRadio.US - Original

Re: copying stream url's

2004-04-23 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Tim Grady wrote: Your wrong. A .ram file is just a file ... I'm not wrong. That's what I said. It's a file. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http://www.UltraRadio.US ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http

Re: copying stream url's

2004-04-23 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
a URL. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http://www.UltraRadio.US - Original Message - From: Tim Grady [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-au I think you should have quoted the whole message. In case you don't have it any more go to the Real Networks site and look