Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player
I think at one time it was automatically enabled or at least always available when you had winamp Agent installed. However, what I do now when installing Winamp is uncheck everything except the 'slower connections, accessibility' or classic set-up. It wouldn't matter as much now, but in the old days things Like Realplayer and/or Winamp Agent being in the System Tray took up some RAM resources. In general, the less cluttered the screen the better - for screen-readers, and many other users. Winamp packs a lot into a small space! I use it, occasionally at the moment. - Original Message - From: Denny Huff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player Yes, the Winamp browser really messes with a screenreader, but I didn't know it had anything to do with the Winamp Agent. There is a plugin available for disabling the browser starting with version 5.1. Denny Huff Gateway FT Blind. LLC. (636) 262-1383 Having problems using Office 2007? Join the Office 2007 and screen readers help group by sending an email message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gateway To Independence -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 6:04 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player It's important, though, not to have the Winamp browser running. - Original Message - From: Denny Huff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player Victor, I have been using the Winamp Agent since version 2.1 and have not had any problems with it interfering with my screen reader. Several years ago everytime I would use Real Player, it would take over as the default player. That is when I started using the Winamp Agent and it has worked for me ever since. I don't know how it would interfere with a screenreader, but I guess anything is possible. Thanks! Denny Huff Gateway FT Blind. LLC. (636) 262-1383 Having problems using Office 2007? Join the Office 2007 and screen readers help group by sending an email message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gateway To Independence -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Victor Gouveia Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:14 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player Hi Denny, I'm a bit confused by your post. Everything I've read about installing the Winamp Agent says to do otherwise and not install it. It apparently does not work well with screen readers, and has even been suggested on Main Menu that the agent be excluded from being installed on all machines running assistive technology. Has this changed since the release of 5.35? I have not updated to 5.51 as I still think there are some bugs that need to be ironed out in that issue, but I still have not seen anything to contradict my earlier comments. Victor Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit
Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player
Another work around for the browser is to not install the Winamp Agent upon installation of Winamp, but then to activate it after installation. I have just never had any problems using the Winamp Agent and Jaws. Denny Huff Gateway FT Blind. LLC. (636) 262-1383 Having problems using Office 2007? Join the Office 2007 and screen readers help group by sending an email message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gateway To Independence -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:10 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player I think at one time it was automatically enabled or at least always available when you had winamp Agent installed. However, what I do now when installing Winamp is uncheck everything except the 'slower connections, accessibility' or classic set-up. It wouldn't matter as much now, but in the old days things Like Realplayer and/or Winamp Agent being in the System Tray took up some RAM resources. In general, the less cluttered the screen the better - for screen-readers, and many other users. Winamp packs a lot into a small space! I use it, occasionally at the moment. - Original Message - From: Denny Huff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player Yes, the Winamp browser really messes with a screenreader, but I didn't know it had anything to do with the Winamp Agent. There is a plugin available for disabling the browser starting with version 5.1. Denny Huff Gateway FT Blind. LLC. (636) 262-1383 Having problems using Office 2007? Join the Office 2007 and screen readers help group by sending an email message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gateway To Independence -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 6:04 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player It's important, though, not to have the Winamp browser running. - Original Message - From: Denny Huff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player Victor, I have been using the Winamp Agent since version 2.1 and have not had any problems with it interfering with my screen reader. Several years ago everytime I would use Real Player, it would take over as the default player. That is when I started using the Winamp Agent and it has worked for me ever since. I don't know how it would interfere with a screenreader, but I guess anything is possible. Thanks! Denny Huff Gateway FT Blind. LLC. (636) 262-1383 Having problems using Office 2007? Join the Office 2007 and screen readers help group by sending an email message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gateway To Independence -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Victor Gouveia Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:14 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player Hi Denny, I'm a bit confused by your post. Everything I've read about installing the Winamp Agent says to do otherwise and not install it. It apparently does not work well with screen readers, and has even been suggested on Main Menu that the agent be excluded from being installed on all machines running assistive technology. Has this changed since the release of 5.35? I have not updated to 5.51 as I still think there are some bugs that need to be ironed out in that issue, but I still have not seen anything to contradict my earlier comments. Victor Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following
Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player
Victor, that sort of thing (the playing of files by WMP instead of Winamp, for example) could easily happen if WMP is the last player to have been updated. I know that at the time I updated to Windows media Player 9 from 8, it wanted to play all file types that it could, until I went in and selected some, but not all. But it's not a problem, really. Just select the file types you want in each player, and they should all cohabit respectfully almost ever after. - Original Message - From: Victor Gouveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player Hi Denny, While I respect your opinion regarding the Winamp Agent and it's uses, I think you should know that if the default is being taken away from Winamp, then you most likely have other issues to worry about. In all the time I have ever used Winamp, well over 8 years, Windows Media Player has never taken over the playing of my media unless I tell it to. For example, I have Winamp set to play audio files and CD's, but I let Windows Media player set to play video files at all times. This is my preference, since I find Winamp pretty bad at playing video files, not to mention, and to bring this back on topic, I find the video controls for Windows Media Player to be more accessible with Jaws. I have tried playing videos with Winamp, and while I could hear the audio, my wife, who is sighted, could not see the video portion of the file, so I've kept this setting ever since. Suffice it to say, I have never had my audio files hijacked by Windows Media Player since I've used Winamp. Wish I could say the same for Internet Explorer, but glad I can say it for Winamp. Might this hijacking you are talking about be the result of some possible viruses or spam, or even spyware that you may not be aware of? Like I said, I find it strange that your audio files would be hijacked by WMP. I guess the caveat could be that I am a one of a kind user who has never experienced this, and welcome any comments from others who have experienced this phenomenon. Victor Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JAWS-Users] Winamp as default player
Hi Folks, Recently there was a discussion on this list that provided instructions to make Winamp the default player. Try as I might, I can not locate this information. Would somebody pleas point me in the right direction? Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
