Richard Owlett <rowl...@access.net> wrote: > As I'm over 80 and a computer *user* since introduction via Hollerith > cards and line-printers in 60's (q.v. CORC & CUPL - BASIC didn't > exist) and later using an Acoustic coupler with an RBBS, I'm not a > newbie per se. > > However I'm making practical use of mp3 files for the first time > (currently a dozen lectures). I looked for an mp3 player whose GUI > took up a very minimal amount of screen real estate. I was referred > to several overpowered complex candidates and chose VLC as most > straight forward. > > Due to vision and perception issues, I avoid sites over using > graphics or requiring JavaScript. For support I look for USENET > groups &/or mailing lists (not having found _any_ usable WEB based > fora). > > I didn't find anything at www.videolan.org (and linked pages). > Searching for alternative support channels, I went to > https://manpages.debian.org/bookworm/vlc-bin/vlc.1.en.html > and > https://packages.debian.org/bookworm/vlc > without any luck. > > QUESTIONS > 1. Suggested alternative application with newbie friendly docs? > [VLC has attractive features but ...] > 2. Is there a mailing list or USENET group where application specific > newbie questions would be appropriate? > > TIA
I'm surprised you didn't find anything at the videolan site, since that seems to work tolerably well without javascript. And the application itself has a Help menu that can bring up various useful documents. The man page suggests using the program's help from the command line. There is a mailing list as listed at https://www.videolan.org/support/lists.html Have you tried all those sources? You don't say what particular problems you are encountering so it's difficult to be of more help.
