Works extremely well with Jaws.
-----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of kim kelly Sent: 16 April 2011 04:12 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: foobar and window-eyes How does one get foobar? And will it work with Jaws or System Access. Kim Kelly Skype: richies12 Alternate Email Address: kim...@samobile.net Richard Brooks is also on Skype: his Skype name is: richie3355 Have a nice day. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett Boyer" <bboyer...@gmail.com> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 1:07 PM Subject: Re: foobar and window-eyes > Hey all. Tom I appreciate where you're coming from. However a few years > ago I got fed up with winamp adding more stuff that I didn't need. It was > becoming bulkier than I wanted and so I went snooping around for other > alternatives. I will give you one main advantage foobar has over the > competition. Multiple playlists. That's right something you thought you > didn't need or at least I thought I didn't need until I realized how > wonderful it was. With this tiny little player that is as customizable as > you can get. I can now have my audio books, TV shows, music, and whatever > all in the same window. I don't have to keep opening new playlists and > reloading files. > And one more great thing about Foobar, that I just rediscovered, is > tagging. Since my music library is a total mess. (I do mean a total mess) > I knew it was time to retag everything from album names to genre (don't > get me started on genres) Foobar has a beautiful interface for tagging > files and / or folders. > Maybe I should do a podcast on it because I'm so thrilled how great it is. > I've been looking for an idea for a podcast anyway. But suffice it to say > I think a lot of people are scared to go outside the box and blind people > more so than sighted folks. > Let's face it, if I didn't go outside the box I never would have > discovered programs like Foobar about 3 years ago. > I understand the fear of trying something new especially when screen > access software is picky and you never know what you're going to get. > I recently read an article on a program called Songsmith. It's one of > these program that can help you create music by making a few selections > and just singing in to your microphone. I found it, downloaded, and > couldn't do a thing with it. But at least I tried and I'm still checking > it out with all of the screen readers I have. (btw no luck so far) > Ok sorry for the long post I usually don't have this much to say, but > James had such a great message I felt empowered!!! > thanks > bb > > > Brett Boyer > Audio Production and voice over > http://brettboyer.voices.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Kaufman" <tomca...@comcast.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 10:44 AM > Subject: Re: foobar and window-eyes > > >> Okay; Foobar, Foover. whatever; all I was attempting to ask is: what >> makes it a better "player (audio player, media player..whatever! >> Tom Kaufman >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "James Scholes" <ja...@jls-radio.com> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 11:41 AM >> Subject: Re: foobar and window-eyes >> >> >>> Your attention to detail (i.e. spelling Foobar with a V) would suggest >>> that you have not considered the very real possibility that Foobar may >>> contain features that, up-to-now, you have not considered you even >>> needed, nor have you considered that Foobar2000 is an audio player, not >>> a media player. The emphasis is on audio playback, and this appeals to >>> some folks. >>> >>> I'll admit that I switched to Foobar2000 from WinAmp about 2 and a half >>> years ago, and haven't looked back. But I'm not here to advocate for >>> its usage, nor to outline in great detail what it is about Foobar that >>> makes me prefer it over WinAmp. That is for you to decide, and until >>> you have tried the product (which is free and does not conflict with an >>> existing WinAmp installation) or at the very least studied the list of >>> features and extra plug-ins available, you are not qualified to take the >>> narrow-minded view that "if something ain't broke, don't fix it". There >>> is *always* room for improvement, and that improvement shouldn't have to >>> stand out and hit you in the face for you to notice it. If everybody >>> took such a stilted view of development, whether it be technological, >>> political, economical or otherwise, the world would go nowhere. >>> >>> If you do not wish to try other products, as you feel your current >>> set-up is adequate for your needs, that is absolutely fine. I am not >>> adverse to people sitting back and leaving others to test new software >>> or make change. There are legitimate reasons, such as lack of interest, >>> knowledge and/or skill that may make you incapable, or unwilling to >>> locate, use and assess new software. But asking others what appeals to >>> them about other products is pointless. If I were to tell you that >>> Foobar has a very handy plug-in available for previewing sections of >>> songs, and that it comes in very useful when broadcasting internet radio >>> shows, would that apply to you? If I said that it uses less RAM than >>> WinAmp, would you care? For all I know, your computer might be a >>> powerhouse of a machine with an amount of memory that makes high RAM >>> usage insignificant. >>> >>> I should also note that Foobar is extremely popular, and that popularity >>> is increasing constantly. This somewhat removes the notion that you >>> either look for new software or you don't; you can be alerted to the >>> existence of a new software application simply by reading status updates >>> on a social networking website, someone's e-mail signature, an article >>> on a blog related to a topic you were actually investigating, etc. I >>> didn't find Foobar through research into new media players; I found it >>> through a software recommendation. >>> >>> Previously, Tom Kaufman said: >>>> Christopher and list: Amen! If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I've >>>> never tried Foover (I've no doubt that it's probably a good player) but >>>> I so far have had good luck with Winamp, so why would I want to change? >>>> What does Foover do that Winamp doesn't? I guess what I'm saying is: >>>> if I felt the need to go with a different player, I'd probably give >>>> this "Foover a try. But currently, Winamp seems to work okay for me! >>>> Tom Kaufman >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain" >>>> <chalt...@gmail.com> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 10:38 AM >>>> Subject: Re: foobar and window-eyes >>>> >>>> >>>>> Well, I totally disagree with this statement. Maybe I hang around with >>>>> particularly cautious sighted people or particularly adventurous blind >>>>> people, but I don't find blind computer users any more reluctant to >>>>> try >>>>> new applications than sighted people. IMHO, this is a dangerous >>>>> stereotype, maybe caused by spending more time on blindness related >>>>> mailing lists than mailing lists frequented by the general public. >>>>> >>>>> That being said, I also don't blame anyone who is happy with what >>>>> they're using and isn't looking to change. "If it isn't broken, don't >>>>> fix it." I used to spend all of my time looking for a better media >>>>> player, but then I decided I'd rather spend my time listening to music >>>>> than playing around with the various accessibility foibles of the >>>>> different media players out there. >>>>> >>>>> On 15/04/11 03:48, Anders Holmberg wrote: >>>>>> Hi! >>>>>> Yes i totally agree with you. >>>>>> Sometimes i think blind people are more afraid of security risks and >>>>>> taking risks at all with their computers. >>>>>> Personally i have tried several programs for windows on this machine >>>>>> with mixed results. >>>>>> Some programs work some don't. >>>>>> However foobar is the greatest player i've tried. >>>>>> /A >>>>>> >>>>>> Brett Boyer skrev 2011-04-14 21:15: >>>>>>> By now you would think somebody would have done something. I think >>>>>>> it's because people who are blind stick to there one or two programs >>>>>>> and don't like to explore and try hnew things. If they only knew >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> foobar is one of the best media players out there. >>>>>>> I'm sure it doesn't need to be a very detailed set file since the >>>>>>> only >>>>>>> thing W E won't read is the main list view everything else is >>>>>>> accessible already. >>>>>>> ,sigh. >>>>>>> bb >>>>>>> Brett Boyer >>>>>>> Audio Production and voice over >>>>>>> http://brettboyer.voices.com >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anders Holmberg" >>>>>>> <and...@pipkrokodil.se> >>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 9:18 AM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: foobar and window-eyes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>>> Its a shame its not working with we. >>>>>>>> I have had the same problems as you. >>>>>>>> Suggest that you tell the devs of we to make a set file for it. >>>>>>>> Hal and nvda also works great with it. >>>>>>>> /A >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Brett Boyer skrev 2011-04-13 23:04: >>>>>>>>> Hi. I'm trying to use foobar with window-eyes and for some strange >>>>>>>>> reason it is not working. Anyone have any ideas on how to make >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> wonderful audio program work with WE? >>>>>>>>> Jfw seems okay with it but I don't own a current version that >>>>>>>>> works >>>>>>>>> with windows 7. The only thing that doesn't work is the main >>>>>>>>> playlist listview. Any techys out there got ani idea on what I can >>>>>>>>> do to make this happen? >>>>>>>>> TIA >>>>>>>>> bb >>>>>>>>> Brett Boyer >>>>>>>>> Audio Production and voice over >>>>>>>>> http://brettboyer.voices.com >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Christopher (CJ) >>>>> chalt...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> James Scholes >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Contact Information >>> E-Mail: ja...@jls-radio.com <mailto:ja...@jls-radio.com> >>> MSN/Windows Live Messenger: jamesscho...@msn.com >>> <msnim:add?contact=jamesscho...@msn.com> >>> Skype: james.scholes <skype:james.scholes?add> >>> AOL Instant Messenger: jamesscholes000 >>> <aim:addbuddy?screenname=jamesscholes000> >>> Jabber: jamesscho...@jabber.org >>> >>> Social Networks >>> Facebook: jamesscholes000 <http://www.facebook.com/jamesscholes000> >>> Twitter: JamesScholes <http://twitter.com/JamesScholes> >>> Last.fm profile: jamesscholes000 >>> <http://www.last.fm/user/jamesscholes000> >>> >>> www.JamesScholes.com <http://www.jamesscholes.com> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
