RE: inquiring about Rhapsody
It is inaccessible3 and all my letters to them went unanswwered. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Susan Wojtecki Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody Hello listers, I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was not sure where else to post the question. The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much as possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with JAWS? Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual costs per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd want to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free to write me on or off list with your experiences. Susan ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: inquiring about Rhapsody
Marlaina, Sorry you had that experience, but many thanks for the heads up, smile, you saved me tons of aggravation for what might have been an impulsive decision, lol, I knew someone would tell me if I asked. Susan ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Hi Marlaina. This doesn't indeed seem like a fair way for them to do business. - Original Message - From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 1:15 PM Subject: RE: inquiring about Rhapsody > It is inaccessible3 and all my letters to them went unanswwered. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Susan Wojtecki > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:31 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > Hello listers, > I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was not > sure where else to post the question. > > The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience > with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much as > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an > embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with JAWS? > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other > garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the > service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? > Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual costs > per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website > rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd want > to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free > to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > Susan > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: inquiring about Rhapsody
Hi. I found it totally unaccessible with window-eyes. I don't believe that jfw users had any better luck, but was a year ago or so. Hello listers, I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was not sure where else to post the question. The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much as possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with JAWS? Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual costs per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd want to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free to write me on or off list with your experiences. Susan ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: inquiring about Rhapsody
There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial screen presents you with a selection of graphics which are all unlabeled. Finding the correct one can be challenging. For example, Graphic 800 brings up Rhapsody radio stations. Once you get past the initial screen much of the content is accessible. Rhapsody is a large library of music which can be searched & the quality is equal to that of a cd. In order to make the service accessible, the player graphics need to be labeled. Rather than giving up on Rhapsody, I suggest that members of this list subscribe & then start making phone calls to Real Networks customer service. If 50 subscribers made 2 phone calls each week, the marketing department would certainly take notice. You may subscribe to Rhapsody at the following address. http://www.listen.com - Original Message - From: "Susan Wojtecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:30 AM Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody > Hello listers, > I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was not > sure where else to post the question. > > The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience > with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much as > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an > embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with JAWS? > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other > garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the > service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? > Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual costs > per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website > rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd want > to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free > to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > Susan > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: inquiring about Rhapsody
As I said, I did this and nothing was answered. I think it would be great if we all bombarded them, but to pay to subscribe to something that is not accessible isn't my cup of tea. Marlaina Lieberg - Original Message - From: "Stuart Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:14 PM Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial screen > presents you with a selection of graphics which are all unlabeled. Finding > the correct one can be challenging. For example, Graphic 800 brings up > Rhapsody radio stations. Once you get past the initial screen much of the > content is accessible. Rhapsody is a large library of music which can be > searched & the quality is equal to that of a cd. In order to make the > service accessible, the player graphics need to be labeled. Rather than > giving up on Rhapsody, I suggest that members of this list subscribe & then > start making phone calls to Real Networks customer service. > If 50 subscribers made 2 phone calls each week, the marketing department > would certainly take notice. > You may subscribe to Rhapsody at the following address. > http://www.listen.com > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Susan Wojtecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:30 AM > Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > Hello listers, > > I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was > not > > sure where else to post the question. > > > > The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience > > with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much > as > > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to > > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an > > embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with > JAWS? > > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other > > garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the > > service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? > > Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual > costs > > per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website > > rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd > want > > to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free > > to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > > > Susan > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: inquiring about Rhapsody
It sounds like a problem we had with AOL in the beginning, before that program became more accessible. - Original Message - From: "Stuart Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:14 PM Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial screen > presents you with a selection of graphics which are all unlabeled. Finding > the correct one can be challenging. For example, Graphic 800 brings up > Rhapsody radio stations. Once you get past the initial screen much of the > content is accessible. Rhapsody is a large library of music which can be > searched & the quality is equal to that of a cd. In order to make the > service accessible, the player graphics need to be labeled. Rather than > giving up on Rhapsody, I suggest that members of this list subscribe & then > start making phone calls to Real Networks customer service. > If 50 subscribers made 2 phone calls each week, the marketing department > would certainly take notice. > You may subscribe to Rhapsody at the following address. > http://www.listen.com > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Susan Wojtecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:30 AM > Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > Hello listers, > > I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was > not > > sure where else to post the question. > > > > The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience > > with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much > as > > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to > > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an > > embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with > JAWS? > > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other > > garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the > > service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? > > Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual > costs > > per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website > > rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd > want > > to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free > > to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > > > Susan > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Let me point out that once you get past the opening screen, you are able to search & select artists & albums. That portion of the service is like any standard web page. What we need is some redesign of the player. - Original Message - From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 9:17 PM Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > As I said, I did this and nothing was answered. I think it would be great > if we all bombarded them, but to pay to subscribe to something that is not > accessible isn't my cup of tea. > > Marlaina Lieberg > - Original Message - > From: "Stuart Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:14 PM > Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial screen > > presents you with a selection of graphics which are all unlabeled. Finding > > the correct one can be challenging. For example, Graphic 800 brings up > > Rhapsody radio stations. Once you get past the initial screen much of the > > content is accessible. Rhapsody is a large library of music which can be > > searched & the quality is equal to that of a cd. In order to make the > > service accessible, the player graphics need to be labeled. Rather than > > giving up on Rhapsody, I suggest that members of this list subscribe & > then > > start making phone calls to Real Networks customer service. > > If 50 subscribers made 2 phone calls each week, the marketing department > > would certainly take notice. > > You may subscribe to Rhapsody at the following address. > > http://www.listen.com > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Susan Wojtecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:30 AM > > Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > > > > Hello listers, > > > I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was > > not > > > sure where else to post the question. > > > > > > The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience > > > with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as > much > > as > > > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files > to > > > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an > > > embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with > > JAWS? > > > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other > > > garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the > > > service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? > > > Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual > > costs > > > per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the > website > > > rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd > > want > > > to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel > free > > > to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > > > > > Susan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: inquiring about Rhapsody
What do you mean? I've been using it for about a year or so. No one ever told me it was inaccessible. - Original Message - From: "Paul Henrichsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:09 PM Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > Hi. I found it totally unaccessible with window-eyes. I don't believe that > jfw users had any better luck, but was a year ago or so. > > > >Hello listers, > >I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was not > >sure where else to post the question. > > > >The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience > >with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much as > >possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to > >be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an > >embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with JAWS? > >Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other > >garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the > >service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? > >Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual costs > >per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website > >rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd want > >to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free > >to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > > >Susan > > > > > > > > > >___ > >PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > >http://www.pc-audio.org > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Paul Henrichsen > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: inquiring about Rhapsody
I wish the graphics were labeled but they may not even understand the problem as a sighted person can look at the screen and see right away what to do. I think blind people need to remember this when they write or call. They need to spend a little more time than they do explaining what software vendors can do to address the problems of blind people and not just shouting that a software package is inaccessible. As to inaccessibility, all one needs to do is have someone with some sight sit down with them and label graphics. Just in case you haven't seen it, the graphics change a little depending on whether you're in playlist or cd burning mode. - Original Message - From: "Stuart Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:14 PM Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial screen > presents you with a selection of graphics which are all unlabeled. Finding > the correct one can be challenging. For example, Graphic 800 brings up > Rhapsody radio stations. Once you get past the initial screen much of the > content is accessible. Rhapsody is a large library of music which can be > searched & the quality is equal to that of a cd. In order to make the > service accessible, the player graphics need to be labeled. Rather than > giving up on Rhapsody, I suggest that members of this list subscribe & then > start making phone calls to Real Networks customer service. > If 50 subscribers made 2 phone calls each week, the marketing department > would certainly take notice. > You may subscribe to Rhapsody at the following address. > http://www.listen.com > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Susan Wojtecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:30 AM > Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > Hello listers, > > I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but was > not > > sure where else to post the question. > > > > The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience > > with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much > as > > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to > > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an > > embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible with > JAWS? > > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other > > garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for using the > > service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? > > Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual > costs > > per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website > > rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things I'd > want > > to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free > > to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > > > Susan > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's experience > with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to find out as much as > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for files to > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require an > embedded player for this? The software you would download to access the Rhapsody service is called the Rhapsody player. Are all links and functions accessible with JAWS? Not out of the box, but it is very easy to make it that. Like someone said in a previous message, there is only one screen to wory about, and most options can be accessed by hotkeys. > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of other > garbage if I install it? I have never seen any, but now-a-days you never know. Best to run a spyware cleaning utility regularly. I assume there is a monthly cost for using the > service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this correct? There is a monthly fee, but I think it is a little higher than $9.95 a month which is what you would pay if you subscribed through Real networks. Rhapsody isn't a music download service. What it is is a service that lets you pick from a catalog of music or spoken word titles songs you would like to play on your computer. You can, however burn CDs at $.79 per track. > Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are the actual costs > per download or use? Oh, yea, you can play tracks as many times as you want. ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Interesting. What version are you running? I'd love to be wrong on this one; I could not get past the initial screen with either jfw or win eyes, and I'm not a novice user so perhaps they have had a version change? Marlaina Lieberg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Grady Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:34 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody What do you mean? I've been using it for about a year or so. No one ever told me it was inaccessible. - Original Message - From: "Paul Henrichsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:09 PM Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > Hi. I found it totally unaccessible with window-eyes. I don't believe > that jfw users had any better luck, but was a year ago or so. > > > >Hello listers, > >I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but > >was not > >sure where else to post the question. > > > >The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's > >experience with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to > >find out as much as > >possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for > >files to > >be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it require > >an embedded player for this? Are all links and functions accessible > >with JAWS? > >Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of > >other garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for > >using the service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this > >correct? Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are > >the actual costs > >per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website > >rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things > >I'd want > >to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please feel free > >to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > > >Susan > > > > > > > > > >___ > >PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > >http://www.pc-audio.org > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Paul Henrichsen > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Tim, I could not agree with you more, and that was precisely what I did in my five email which went unanswered. I've worked with many providers and helped them to achieve basic access, which usually includes labeling of graphics, but these folks would not respond. I'm hoping to hear which version you have that is accessible, cuz I'll go get it immediately and snack on my words while I listen to the finest audio I've ever heard on the web. Marlaina Lieberg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Grady Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:31 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody I wish the graphics were labeled but they may not even understand the problem as a sighted person can look at the screen and see right away what to do. I think blind people need to remember this when they write or call. They need to spend a little more time than they do explaining what software vendors can do to address the problems of blind people and not just shouting that a software package is inaccessible. As to inaccessibility, all one needs to do is have someone with some sight sit down with them and label graphics. Just in case you haven't seen it, the graphics change a little depending on whether you're in playlist or cd burning mode. - Original Message - From: "Stuart Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:14 PM Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial > screen presents you with a selection of graphics which are all > unlabeled. Finding the correct one can be challenging. For example, > Graphic 800 brings up Rhapsody radio stations. Once you get past the > initial screen much of the content is accessible. Rhapsody is a large > library of music which can be searched & the quality is equal to that > of a cd. In order to make the service accessible, the player > graphics need to be labeled. Rather than giving up on Rhapsody, I > suggest that members of this list subscribe & then > start making phone calls to Real Networks customer service. If 50 > subscribers made 2 phone calls each week, the marketing department > would certainly take notice. You may subscribe to Rhapsody at the > following address. http://www.listen.com > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Susan Wojtecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:30 AM > Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > Hello listers, > > I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but > > was > not > > sure where else to post the question. > > > > The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's > > experience with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to > > find out as much > as > > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for > > files to > > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it > > require an embedded player for this? Are all links and functions > > accessible with > JAWS? > > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of > > other garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for > > using the service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this > > correct? Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are > > the actual > costs > > per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the website > > rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things > > I'd > want > > to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. Please > > feel free > > to write me on or off list with your experiences. > > > > Susan > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I tried Rhapsody a couple of months ago and found it a little cumbersome for me to use, just a personal thing. I'm not sure what features folks are seeking, but I absolutely love the Real Music Store. It is, IMHO, fully accessible and a lot of fun. I am not sure of all the features, as I use it to purchase and download music, but some of you might want to give it a look. HTH Norma ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Norma, which version are you using? I'd love to have this working for me! Marlaina Lieberg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Norma A. Boge Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:33 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: RE: inquiring about Rhapsody I tried Rhapsody a couple of months ago and found it a little cumbersome for me to use, just a personal thing. I'm not sure what features folks are seeking, but I absolutely love the Real Music Store. It is, IMHO, fully accessible and a lot of fun. I am not sure of all the features, as I use it to purchase and download music, but some of you might want to give it a look. HTH Norma ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Well, what I had was 2.1 build 0.215 but I did a check for update and got 2.1 build 0.227. It appears to be as accessible, but you have to do a few tricks. For instance, if you want to search for a song and you haven't labeled graphics, and just let me say I'm speaking in Window-eyes terms as I don't own JFW, you would use your virtual mouse, go to the bottom of the window, move up by line until something is spoken (by that I mean non-graphic) and left click on it. You're then put in a browser window which you can navigate like normal. If you find what you want and save the album or track to your library you will be put back in to the first screen. The thing about the first window is you initiate everything with the mouse. Let's say you want to pick something out of your library. First you would find your library list with the mouse keys. Then you would left click on any artist. After that you can use your regular arrow keys. You are in a tree view like Windows Explorer. Moving up and down moves through the artists. When you're on the artist you want, hit your right arrow twice and you'll be on the list of albums of the artist you selected. If you haven't saved any albums then you'll be on a list of tracks by that artist. If you want to add the album or track to the play list, route your mouse to the pc cursor and do a right click. There'll be a list of things you can do which you navigate with the mouse keys. When you get to what you want, say, play now, just left click on it. Your playlist window is below the library window. I can only get to it with the mouse keys. You can tell when you get to it because you'll hear track, then you'll start hearing track names instead of artists. On any track in the playlist just right click and again there'll be a list of things you can do with the track or the playlist. Some things to remember, you need to find the CD burning graphic. The one to the left or above it will put you back into playlist mode. When you're in playlist mode, anything you play will be added to the playlist, so you should clear your playlist once in a while. If you're navigating a list of albums and hit the right arror twice you'll be in a list of tracks for the album. Use the left arrow just like Windows Explorer to close the list. - Original Message - From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 1:39 PM Subject: RE: inquiring about Rhapsody > Tim, I could not agree with you more, and that was precisely what I did > in my five email which went unanswered. I've worked with many providers > and helped them to achieve basic access, which usually includes labeling > of graphics, but these folks would not respond. I'm hoping to hear > which version you have that is accessible, cuz I'll go get it > immediately and snack on my words while I listen to the finest audio > I've ever heard on the web. > > Marlaina Lieberg > > -Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Grady > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:31 AM > To: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > I wish the graphics were labeled but they may not even understand the > problem as a sighted person can look at the screen and see right away > what to do. I think blind people need to remember this when they write > or call. They need to spend a little more time than they do explaining > what software vendors can do to address the problems of blind people and > not just shouting that a software package is inaccessible. As to > inaccessibility, all one needs to do is have someone with some sight sit > down with them and label graphics. Just in case you haven't seen it, > the graphics change a little depending on whether you're in playlist or > cd burning mode. > - Original Message - > From: "Stuart Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:14 PM > Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial > > screen presents you with a selection of graphics which are all > > unlabeled. Finding the correct one can be challenging. For example, > > Graphic 800 brings up Rhapsody radio stations. Once you get past the > > initial screen much of the content is accessible. Rhapsody is a large > > > library of music which can be searched & the quality is equal to that > > of a cd. In order to make the service accessible, the player > > graphics need to be labeled. Rathe
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Hi Tim this is great. I do use Window Eyes but when I tried this, I used Jaws and only briefly tried it with Win Eyes as a non Win Eyes user. Now that I know a lot more about Win Eyes, I'll try it again with Win eyes. Thanks! Marlaina Lieberg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Grady Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 7:59 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody Well, what I had was 2.1 build 0.215 but I did a check for update and got 2.1 build 0.227. It appears to be as accessible, but you have to do a few tricks. For instance, if you want to search for a song and you haven't labeled graphics, and just let me say I'm speaking in Window-eyes terms as I don't own JFW, you would use your virtual mouse, go to the bottom of the window, move up by line until something is spoken (by that I mean non-graphic) and left click on it. You're then put in a browser window which you can navigate like normal. If you find what you want and save the album or track to your library you will be put back in to the first screen. The thing about the first window is you initiate everything with the mouse. Let's say you want to pick something out of your library. First you would find your library list with the mouse keys. Then you would left click on any artist. After that you can use your regular arrow keys. You are in a tree view like Windows Explorer. Moving up and down moves through the artists. When you're on the artist you want, hit your right arrow twice and you'll be on the list of albums of the artist you selected. If you haven't saved any albums then you'll be on a list of tracks by that artist. If you want to add the album or track to the play list, route your mouse to the pc cursor and do a right click. There'll be a list of things you can do which you navigate with the mouse keys. When you get to what you want, say, play now, just left click on it. Your playlist window is below the library window. I can only get to it with the mouse keys. You can tell when you get to it because you'll hear track, then you'll start hearing track names instead of artists. On any track in the playlist just right click and again there'll be a list of things you can do with the track or the playlist. Some things to remember, you need to find the CD burning graphic. The one to the left or above it will put you back into playlist mode. When you're in playlist mode, anything you play will be added to the playlist, so you should clear your playlist once in a while. If you're navigating a list of albums and hit the right arror twice you'll be in a list of tracks for the album. Use the left arrow just like Windows Explorer to close the list. - Original Message - From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 1:39 PM Subject: RE: inquiring about Rhapsody > Tim, I could not agree with you more, and that was precisely what I > did in my five email which went unanswered. I've worked with many > providers and helped them to achieve basic access, which usually > includes labeling of graphics, but these folks would not respond. I'm > hoping to hear which version you have that is accessible, cuz I'll go > get it immediately and snack on my words while I listen to the finest > audio I've ever heard on the web. > > Marlaina Lieberg > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Grady > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:31 AM > To: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > I wish the graphics were labeled but they may not even understand the > problem as a sighted person can look at the screen and see right away > what to do. I think blind people need to remember this when they > write or call. They need to spend a little more time than they do > explaining what software vendors can do to address the problems of > blind people and not just shouting that a software package is > inaccessible. As to inaccessibility, all one needs to do is have > someone with some sight sit down with them and label graphics. Just > in case you haven't seen it, the graphics change a little depending on > whether you're in playlist or cd burning mode. > - Original Message - > From: "Stuart Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:14 PM > Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial > > screen presents you with a selection
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Hi Marlena, I'm using the Real Player 10 beta. You get to the music store from the view menu. This uses the Real Player browser, which is pretty accessible. Good luck, Norma At 03:47 PM 4/19/2004, you wrote: Norma, which version are you using? I'd love to have this working for me! Marlaina Lieberg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Norma A. Boge Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:33 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: RE: inquiring about Rhapsody I tried Rhapsody a couple of months ago and found it a little cumbersome for me to use, just a personal thing. I'm not sure what features folks are seeking, but I absolutely love the Real Music Store. It is, IMHO, fully accessible and a lot of fun. I am not sure of all the features, as I use it to purchase and download music, but some of you might want to give it a look. HTH Norma ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The only thing about Rhapsody that's different from the music store is you are streaming music, not downloading it. If you have a Broadband connection it is great. - Original Message - From: "Norma A. Boge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:54 AM Subject: RE: inquiring about Rhapsody > Hi Marlena, > > I'm using the Real Player 10 beta. You get to the music store from the > view menu. This uses the Real Player browser, which is pretty accessible. > > Good luck, > Norma > > > At 03:47 PM 4/19/2004, you wrote: > >Norma, which version are you using? I'd love to have this working for > >me! > > > >Marlaina Lieberg > >-Original Message- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Norma A. Boge > >Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:33 AM > >To: PC audio discussion list. > >Subject: RE: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > > >I tried Rhapsody a couple of months ago and found it a little cumbersome > > > >for me to use, just a personal thing. I'm not sure what features folks > >are > >seeking, but I absolutely love the Real Music Store. It is, IMHO, fully > > > >accessible and a lot of fun. I am not sure of all the features, as I > >use > >it to purchase and download music, but some of you might want to give it > >a > >look. > > > >HTH > >Norma > > > > > > > > > >___ > >PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > >http://www.pc-audio.org > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > >___ > >PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > >http://www.pc-audio.org > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
