Hello Tyler, There is a screen reader for the Mack systems. It's called Tiger, and it's built in to the sound card. I haven't played with a Mack in more then 20 years, but I here that it's more assessable then Windows. I don't know this for sure, like you I would like to see it in action too. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Timberwolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 5:43 PM Subject: Re: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC
> Ok. > > Lets make a few things clear. > > > 1. What in the world is your problem with windows. If you don't like it, > don't use it, not to mention don't call it a trashbox, you don't see me > sittin here calling your mack a trashbox. I haven't used a mack because I > don't know if there are any screenreaders available and certainly I > haven't > heard of any. > > 2. Secondly because, imho anyway, apple's products are a bit overpriced > and > not to mention I wish other companies would support mack (if mack is so > great, etc). I've got an acer aspire 3000+ here, hp pavillion dv5220, and > just recently got an alienware, 2.3 ghz intel duel core processor, 2 gb > ram, > top of the line etc. > > Now, the reason I'm saying this is because some people, like you, prefer > mack. That's perfectly fine. Some people such as myself like windows and > are > used to it, therefore use it. Now, I'm not saying anything bad about a > mack- > so why're you jabbing fingers at windows? for that matter, if mack does > everything you say it does, why are you using windows in the first place > if > you don't like it? > > > I hope I don't look like I'm flaming you but, that's just my oppinion, and > also I kind of feel insulted when people call windows a trashbox, while > not > giving supporting evidence of such. While microsoft may have its > drawbacks, > I see nothing wrong with vista, just some things to get used to, and > besides, people are complaining about it all the time, but I personally > don't mind it. Now I know this is a pc audio list and will add that it > could > be your computer that's causing the crash. winamps never crashed on my > system, although I once loaded a .ogg file which free download manager was > downloading and it lagged my pc baaaaad! (of course, this was on the acer > with like 1.6 ghz, 256 mb ram) so I upgraded the thing with another 512 > mb. > So hey, Dane, if you don't mind e-mailing me off list, I'd like to see a > mack in action and get the specs on the thing. Also would like to know if > any screenreaders are available and how good they work. > > > > - Tyler > visit my website! > http://www.valiant.789mb.com > > note: Make sure you have your speakers turned on to get a cool-sounding > intro! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 9:45 AM > Subject: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC > > >> Ok folks, I tried out the latest (and greatest?) version of Winamp and I >> had >> a few problems running it on the trashbox (otherwise known as the Windows >> PC) <smile> For some reason (I don't know why) Winamp it seems, was >> responsible for the Trashbox crashing every few minutes. >> >> Naturally this behavior to anyone (particularly to a Mac user where >> crashes >> are few and far between) <lol> is totally unacceptable so back onto the >> machine went VLC media Player, it was listening to both that I make the >> following observations. >> >> Firstly, VLC does a far better job ad decoding media such as MP3 etc, you >> can hear the differences quite distinctly. >> >> Controls are similar to those presented in Winamp and in a lot of ways, >> VLC >> is easier to use with a screen reader, not as cluttered as Winamp seems >> to >> be. >> >> I've been using VLC on the Mac for ages but haven't had too much >> experience >> with it on the PC, the command set is slightly different but that's >> probably >> due mainly to differences in the keyboard layout between Mac and Trashbox >> Windows PC. For example, you go to previous and next tracks in VLC under >> the >> Mac using command-left and command-right arrow respectively, on the PC >> version you use P and N on the keyboard >> >> If anyone would like to give this excellent little media player a try >> then >> use your friend Google and look for "vlc", you'll have no trouble finding >> it. Takes up a lot less space than Winamp does plus it will play just >> about >> everything you can throw at it, including Cue and Wave/FLAC pairs. >> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.2/1142 - Release Date: >> 20/11/2007 5:44 PM >> >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.1/1141 - Release Date: > 11/20/2007 11:34 AM > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
