I looked at the product and figure it isn't worth the $50.00 they want for
what it is supposed to do.
go to http://www.marvelsoft.com and you will find all the software they
sell.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <vinyl...@distributel.net>
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Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: Marvelsoft Digital Jukebox , Not ready for prime time
They are marketing it as a jukebox in which every single aspect of the
program is spoken. No libraries that only sort of work etc. The program can
also be used either with or without a screen reader as it comes equipped
with its own speech output. I was and am still hoping to use it to help in
more easily cataloging my CD collection which I am now in the process of
digitizing. It is said that the program will work well with all MP3 players
with the exception of the iPod.
Larry
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Schindler" <garys5...@comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: Marvelsoft Digital Jukebox , Not ready for prime time
this is the first I have heard of this program. what advantage is this
program supposed to have over something like Winamp?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <vinyl...@distributel.net>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Marvelsoft Digital Jukebox , Not ready for prime time
As a blind purchaser of this software, I would have to agree with
everything that you said Tim, at least to the extent of that which can be
perceived by a totally blind user. First there's this annoying
proclamation issued each time the program is launched which shouts at the
user declaring itself to be "the future of audio!" Is this truly
necessary? If this is the future, then I am not optomystic.
Since I spent money on this package, I have tried to get to know it a
bit, but our relationship has been uneasy at best. It seems that the user
is required to learn a different method of doing most of the tasks for
which the software was designed. I had perceived it as giving voice to
tasks that could be cumbersome in other applications. And while there is
indeed voice, I find myself mystified as to how to perform tasks which I
take for granted in other applications. Then there's the "help" feature
which I really don't find to be all that helpful. For the most part, the
user is on his or her own when trying to figure things out. And, since
the developers have chosen alternative means for doing most everything,
this is particularly annoying.
However, Tim, since you are also an owner of this program, perhaps you
can help me out with the answers to a couple of questions. First, since
my music is on multiple drives and in a variety of folders, just how does
one move about between drives and folders? Secondly, when I try to ad
given songs to a given play list, the software insists on creating a
second play list with the first play list's name and dumping the songs in
that second play list. So, how does one add to a play list?
One other interesting thing that I noticed... the program does include an
element which allows the user to list radio stations and their urls,
serving as a kind of self built radio station database. I've noticed that
when adding a link, say from the Bill Sparks site, I have to add the link
which Bill labels "Listen live with your pda/smart phone or stand alone
player.," as the standard listen link will not work in this jukebox. I
guess it is to be perceived as a standalone player.
My comments here represent only my views, but, like Tim, I would
recommend that, before purchasing this product, you might want to get
hold of a demo version in order to make sure that it meets your needs.
Larry
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