that's not just windows messenger, that's actually for hotmail accounts, msn, and a lot of other things. It's exactly the same fight we went through with Google before, which I won't mention on this particular list since it strays off the topic. The best way to change this is to write to Sirius customer support and let them know that you have a problem accessing the service now because of this. XM doesn't do this sort of thing, and I certainly hope they don't in the future or you'll see a whole lot of pissed off blind xm listeners.
At 10:59 AM 6/14/2006, you wrote: >Well if this is true with Sirius, then this is a total bummer for blind >people! Unless they're going to use a scheme like Windows Messenger has >where you can download a voice file to listen to, and you type those letters >or numbers. >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:05 AM >Subject: Sirius Satellite radio & captcha online > > > > Looks like Sirius satellite has locked out the blind pc user > > from using its online tuner service by instituting a captcha. > > > > Is this true? I will check it soon to see. > > > > Sirius just changed their online radio tuner to require a > > captcha - an entry of random letters that only a sighted person > > can see - in order to listen online. > > Not only does it make it impossible for Blind users to listen > > online, but it also makes it impossible for Replay A/V to > > automatically tune to Sirius channels. > > > > Would you mind writing to Sirius on behalf of the Blind > > Community and finding out if there is an alternative way to log > > in? > > > > Here's the contact form: > > > http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=FlexContent&cid=1112908249913 > > > > Their phone number is: > > 1-888-539-7474 > > > > Petro > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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] > > > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we > > offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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] > >This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other >lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com _______________________________________________ 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] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
