yeah I aggree with you mike. Ofcause he does have more control on what goes out etc. if his site gets hacked or virused there is not a real problem because his stuff is not up there just pages. but who knows. yeah he will be swamped. last time it took me a few weeks to get things. At 05:25 a.m. 23/09/2008, you wrote: >He seems to prefer to destribute his games via email. Personally, I would >think he'd do better to have a site set up where people could download them >and perhaps fill in a form with their name, email and whereabouts. I don't >think many people at all would begrudge him the time to fill in such a form. >He's probably going to get swamped this time around though. Think of all >those blind chess groups, schools with chess clubs, parents and others who >are going to pounce on this. It's going to be quite a hefty number I'd say. >Michael Feir >Author of Personal Power: >How Accessible Computers Can Enhance Personal Life For Blind People >2006-2008 >www.blind-planet.com/content/personal-power > >A Life of Word and Sound >2003-2007 >http://www.blind-planet.com/content/life-word-and-sound > >Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine >1996-2004 >Check out my blog at: >www.michaelfeir.blogspot.com > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Will Lomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 1:16 PM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of Blind >GamersChessChallenge > > >> why doesn't he just put the damn games up for download why mess aroud >> getting it through e mail that is why i have never played his game, he >> makes getting them so time consuming >> >> On 22 Sep 2008, at 17:47, Michael Feir wrote: >> >>> I hope I get the game from him soon to check it out. I don't play >>> Chess >>> often but always like to see how well accessible games are >>> implemented. I >>> expect he'll get flooded with emails this time around. Chess is pretty >>> popular. In layman's terms, what is a rating of 2300 like? >>> Michael Feir >>> Author of Personal Power: >>> How Accessible Computers Can Enhance Personal Life For Blind People >>> 2006-2008 >>> www.blind-planet.com/content/personal-power >>> >>> A Life of Word and Sound >>> 2003-2007 >>> http://www.blind-planet.com/content/life-word-and-sound >>> >>> Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine >>> 1996-2004 >>> Check out my blog at: >>> www.michaelfeir.blogspot.com >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:04 PM >>> Subject: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of Blind Gamers >>> ChessChallenge >>> >>> >>>>> From my inbox. >>>> >>>> I was a tester for this game, and it is totally blind friendly, >>>> with some >>>> features that beginners will appreciate. Here are the ratings of the >>>> skill >>>> levels: >>>> >>>> Beginner: 600 >>>> Novice: 1000 >>>> Intermediate: 1400 >>>> Advanced: 1900 >>>> Expert: 2300 >>>> >>>> Give it a try and see what you think? The game is free of charge. >>>> >>>> --- >>>> "The Difference Between Obama and Osama is Just a Little BS" >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Spoonbill Software - Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> > >>>> To: <undisclosed-recipients:> >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:55 AM >>>> Subject: Announcing the release of Blind Gamers Chess Challenge >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> You are receiving this email because you have previously requested >>>>> a game >>>>> from Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers series. If you do not want to >>>>> receive notification of new games, reply to this email and ask to be >>>>> removed from my notification list. >>>>> >>>>> You can read all about the new game by visiting the blind gamers >>>>> page at: >>>>> >>>>> www.spoonbillsoftware.com.au/blindgamers.htm >>>>> >>>>> BG Chess Challenge runs in three different modes: Blind accessible, >>>>> Vision >>>>> impaired and Sighted, so it is suitable for all levels of visual >>>>> acuity. >>>>> It is also suitable for beginners as well as experienced chess >>>>> players. A >>>>> separate Word document explains how to play chess, if you have never >>>>> played before or need to brush up on the rules and you can set the >>>>> computer player's skill level anywhere between Novice and Expert, >>>>> so that >>>>> you can be ensured of a challenging game regardless of your own >>>>> skill >>>>> level. In blind mode, graphics are still provided so that sighted >>>>> spouses >>>>> can play along with their blind partners. As with all Spoonbill >>>>> Software's >>>>> accessible games, it is completely self voicing. You will only >>>>> need your >>>>> screen reader to read the on-line help, or the separate How To >>>>> Play Chess >>>>> document. >>>>> >>>>> BG Chess Challenge is the fourteenth game in the Blind Gamers >>>>> series of >>>>> accessible games and is free for the asking. Just reply to this >>>>> email >>>>> requesting BG Chess Challenge and stating your full name and >>>>> country of >>>>> residence. Only people who have kept me up to date with their latest >>>>> email >>>>> address will be able to be notified of new games. Why not send for >>>>> a copy >>>>> today, even if you've never played before, and take up the chess >>>>> challenge? >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Ian Humphreys >>>>> Spoonbill Software >>>>> Albany, Western Australia >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>> list, >>>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> . >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of >>> the list, >>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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