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Re: VLC
They're hosting the files on sourceforge. By the time you follow the "link tree" through you end up getting the download(s) from sourceforge. Brian, only the messenger
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message rules
Jerry hathaway
I am trying to make a message
rule in Outlook Express on my windows 7 computer and runnning jaws 16. I tried
to make a rule using the e-mail address that we use to send messages to the
listserve when posting inquaries to the listserve and it did not work. Can you
please tell me of something else I can use to make this rule work so my messages
from the jfw listserve will go into my Jaws folder instead of landing in my
inbox folder. Thank you for your assistance with this issue to make this rule
work.
Jerry
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Re: JAWS With Blackboard
Rob Hill
My college’s IT staff suggesst use of thunderbird on their
site. Blackboard access is a bit hairy in any case.It’s taken lots of
patience.
Rob
From: Kane Brolin
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 10:09 PM
To: jfw@groups.io
Subject: JAWS With Blackboard Just
today, I decided to embark on a series of professional development courses that
rely on Blackboard as their platform. I've heard Blackboard has taken
accessibility to a much higher standard in recent years.
But does anyone have tips, tricks, or Tutorials for Blackboard for a JAWS
user?
On a related note, I still use Version 15. Is there an obvious advantage to
upgrading to Ver. 17 before starting to work with Blackboard?
Thanks.
-Kane
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Latest JAWS 16 Update Download Links & What's New In This Update
Mike B <mb69mach1@...>
Hi All,
Below are the 32 & 64 bit direct download links
for the latest J16.0.4468 update & what's new in this update.
32 Bit:
64 Bit:
The following is a list of improvements made
between the JAWS 16 October 2015 release and the December 2015
update.
To download JAWS 16, go to the
Previous JAWS Downloads page. list of 8 items
• Resolved an issue reported by some customers using Outlook where JAWS would sometimes not read the currently selected message as you navigated through a list of messages in a folder. You would hear the message status, such as "unread", but no additional info, like the message sender or the subject. • When opening the Advanced Find dialog box in Outlook using CTRL+SHIFT+F to search for specific messages and you press F6 to move to the message list, a customer reported issue was resolved where JAWS would sometimes stop reading the selected message if the window scrolled as you navigated through the list. • When navigating a list of messages in Outlook 2016, resolved an issue where the selected message was not being read as expected using speech or Braille. • Resolved an issue where the message list in Outlook 2010 was not being read correctly after closing a JAWS dialog box. • Addressed an issue with the Amazon Product Search Research It lookup source not returning results as expected. • This update contains new drivers from HumanWare for the Brailiant BI Braille display in order to support Windows 10. • Resolved an issue with the German version of JAWS where the Alva ABT 3 series braille display drivers were not available in the Synthesizer and Braille Manager. • Addressed a customer reported issue where buttons on certain web pages were not being read correctly by JAWS. list end Take care. Mike
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Re: VLC
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
That’s what I plan to do. I’ll keep working at it in spare time, it’s worth it.
From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@...]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:37 PM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
Actually, I'd suggest you use the bundled setup available at the labdv site I posted about. It sounds like their installer does all the work for you as far as installing the necessary components for the library as well as VLC. I also doubt very much that it matters whether you have the 64-bit versus 32-bit version, since the 32-bit version is their primary one and will run just fine on a 64-bit system.
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Re: VLC
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
This is strange. Right clicking either of these links to start a download gives you only the HTML content, not the file you want. Left clicking or entering takes you to another download altogether, a program from Source Forge, definitely neither of the files I want. I thought I might be clicking the wrong link, but I tried it several times to no avail. I might try putting the file names in Google, since they appear to be exactly what I’m looking for. For now, I bookmarked the URL.
Ted
From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@...]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:27 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
It gets better, someone has done a VLC installer with libaacs bundled. See this page under the area, Windows Bundles with DLLs, most specifically the link for the VLC 2.x bundle. They also have a bundle to get libbdplus if it turns out you need it.
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Re: VLC
Actually, I'd suggest you use the bundled setup available at the labdv site I posted about. It sounds like their installer does all the work for you as far as installing the necessary components for the library as well as VLC. I hadn't found those complete installers until after my initial post with the article with step-by-step manual instructions. I also doubt very much that it matters whether you have the 64-bit versus 32-bit version, since the 32-bit version is their primary one and will run just fine on a 64-bit system.
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Re: VLC
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
Okay, Brian, if I understand the site, I download and install both the VLC 64 package and the library package, and install in that order? Also, will the former install on top of the current installation?
From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@...]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:27 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
It gets better, someone has done a VLC installer with libaacs bundled. See this page under the area, Windows Bundles with DLLs, most specifically the link for the VLC 2.x bundle. They also have a bundle to get libbdplus if it turns out you need it.
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Re: VLC
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
Told you it would get simpler!
From: Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) [mailto:Ted.Lisle@...]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:29 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
Now that’s interesting. I downloaded from the office, so what I probably have at home is a 32-bit version, although I have a 64-bit system. I may try the download again, as indicated in the article. I’ll have to copy all the goodies to a thumb drive for home installation and use. As the program continues to evolve, this may get simpler, but I’d really like to try it. Thanks.
From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@...]
Ted, The documentation is awful, but in the end it is a simple "download and copy" to the correct location. Here's an article entitled, How To Play Bluray Disks In VLC that covers it in nauseating detail and this is the direct link to the VLC page where the DLL can be downloaded for copy install. Brian
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Re: VLC
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
Now that’s interesting. I downloaded from the office, so what I probably have at home is a 32-bit version, although I have a 64-bit system. I may try the download again, as indicated in the article. I’ll have to copy all the goodies to a thumb drive for home installation and use. As the program continues to evolve, this may get simpler, but I’d really like to try it. Thanks.
From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@...]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:16 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
Ted, The documentation is awful, but in the end it is a simple "download and copy" to the correct location. Here's an article entitled, How To Play Bluray Disks In VLC that covers it in nauseating detail and this is the direct link to the VLC page where the DLL can be downloaded for copy install. Brian
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Re: VLC
It gets better, someone has done a VLC installer with libaacs bundled. See this page under the area, Windows Bundles with DLLs, most specifically the link for the VLC 2.x bundle. They also have a bundle to get libbdplus if it turns out you need it.
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Re: VLC
Ted, The documentation is awful, but in the end it is a simple "download and copy" to the correct location. Here's an article entitled, How To Play Bluray Disks In VLC that covers it in nauseating detail and this is the direct link to the VLC page where the DLL can be downloaded for copy install. Brian
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Re: VLC
There is no user manual, as such, that's all handled through the VideoLan Wiki. On an unrelated note, can someone tell me why, when I insert a click-through link, this &^%$ forum software always cuts and pastes the text to the end of the line? I don't have this occur anywhere else and it's really annoying to have to reconstruct my text.
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Re: VLC
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
Yep, high-res audio, true HD video (no up conversion required), loads of extras, and possible interactive links. We won't even talk 3D, or the coming of 4K.
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From: Mario [mailto:mrb620@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 10:19 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC plus, bluray offers a higher capacity of 25 gigabytes and more, depending on the physical and formatting. On 12/18/2015 9:27 AM, Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) wrote: The sound is usually presented in one or more lossless formats, rather than one of the algorithms commonly used on DVD’s. Also, I guess we have to think in terms of long-term availability. Some new titles are coming out on both, but I expect that will change over time.
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Re: VLC
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
Following the links, I don’t think we’re talking a simple download and copy here, even if I had a working connection at the house. So I guess that’ll go on the back burner for now. With that, we turn to my other questions; how does one find the resume feature. There’s supposed to be one. I think it might be one of those boxes or buttons accessible with the Touch Cursor (yes, Virginia, this still pertains to JAWS), but the labeling is really poor to nonexistent, as stated before. The Video Lan site reveals no manual, at least not to me.
Ted
From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@...]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 10:13 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
As someone has already noted, VLC is an open-source media player that is available for every major platform out there: Windows, Mac, & Linux. Everything I can find indicates that the versions since 2.0.1 should have Blu-ray support shipped with them. However, they also have a page that details libbluray and on that page they have this NB: Most commercial Blu-Ray are protected by AACS or BD+ technologies and this library is not enough to playback those discs. People interested in AACS technologies should have a look at libaacs. People interested in BD+ technologies should have a look at libbdplus.
It appears that you may need to download one or both of those additional libraries and install them to allow VLC to play back commercial Blu-Ray discs, which is what's been under discussion here.
Brian
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Re: VLC
Mario
plus, bluray offers a higher capacity of 25 gigabytes and more, depending on the physical and formatting.
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On 12/18/2015 9:27 AM, Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) wrote:
The sound is usually presented in one or more lossless formats, rather than one of the algorithms commonly used on DVD’s. Also, I guess we have to think in terms of long-term availability. Some new titles are coming out on both, but I expect that will change over time.
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Re: Playing Blu-ray Format On A PC
With regard to playing commercial Blu-Ray discs with VLC, see this post I just added to the end of the VLC thread. Brian
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Re: VLC
As someone has already noted, VLC is an open-source media player that is available for every major platform out there: WIndows, Mac, & Linux. Everything I can find indicates that the versions since 2.0.1 should have Blu-ray support shipped with them. However, they also have a page that details libbluray and on that page they have this NB: Most commercial Blu-Ray are protected by AACS or BD+ technologies and this library is not enough to playback those discs. People interested in AACS technologies should have a look at libaacs. People interested in BD+ technologies should have a look at libbdplus. It appears that you may need to download one or both of those additional libraries and install them to allow VLC to play back commercial Blu-Ray discs, which is what's been under discussion here. Brian
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Re: VLC
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
The sound is usually presented in one or more lossless formats, rather than one of the algorithms commonly used on DVD’s. Also, I guess we have to think in terms of long-term availability. Some new titles are coming out on both, but I expect that will change over time.
Ted
From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. [mailto:kramlinger.keith@...]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 9:21 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
Hi,
I’m just curious what BluRay advantage may be for visually-impaired users. I always thought it was just a visual thing and wouldn’t be of interest or value to me. Is this wrong?
Thanks, Keith
From: Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
[mailto:Ted.Lisle@...]
My drive will play them, so that’s not a problem. It’s just that it’ll only use PowerDVD—‘nuff said. However, Blu-ray support was one of the improvements touted in the current edition. What we really need as a manual! I have 5 titles--Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” and a four-pack called “Giants of Steam.” Man alive, I’d like to hear those four over a real system one of these days!
Ted
From: David Moore [mailto:jesusloves1966@...]
Hi Ted, I need to get a blu-ray to try it out for myself. I thought I found directions for playing blu-rays, but I cannot find those instructions. Also, I do not think my DVD drive on my computer will play blu-rays. I have a feeling that VLC will play blu-rays, but I cannot test it out for my self, and I can no longer find the instructions for how to do so. I will let you guys know as soon as I can, because I would love to know for sure myself. Have a great one.
From: Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 1:36 PM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
Okay, David, at the risk of being tiresome, what has to be done to play a Blu-ray? Also, how does one activate the resume feature. This program even plays MASH gracefully, and, as several veterans of this list will attest, that’s high praise, indeed.
Ted
From: David Moore
[mailto:jesusloves1966@...]
Hi, My name is David Moore, and I use VLC media player exclusively. It can play all files of audio, and stream video, and play DVDs and Blue Rays. VLC has many key commands that can be used to control what you are doing. Since VLC is open source, There are always add-ons coming out that can make VLC much more accessible each week. Just a few of the commands are holding down shift and pressing right and left arrow fast forwards or rewinds by a tiny amount. Holding down ctrl and doing the same thing, forwards and rewinds a bit more. Also, Ctrl + up and down arrow increases and decreases the volume. Num pad plus, speeds up the speech, and num` pad minus slows down the speech. It is the best media player out there by far and the most versatile. It plays DVDs so well and it is so easy to play them with VLC. Please ask me any questions. Have a great one.
Uh, to give a little more info, vlc is an audio—I think it’s also a video—player similar to winamp or windows media player. VLC is a open source media player
From: Elise Berkley
[mailto:bravaegf@...]
Hello, Jim and all members of this list. My name is Elise Berkley and I am new to the list. Jim, or anyone, can you explain what VLC is? I have never heard of this program, and I like to know everything – laugh, laugh!! Thanks. Elise Life doesn't imitate art; it imitates bad television. --Woody Allen
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Re: VLC
Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi,
I’m just curious what BluRay advantage may be for visually-impaired users. I always thought it was just a visual thing and wouldn’t be of interest or value to me. Is this wrong?
Thanks, Keith
From: Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) [mailto:Ted.Lisle@...]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:17 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
My drive will play them, so that’s not a problem. It’s just that it’ll only use PowerDVD—‘nuff said. However, Blu-ray support was one of the improvements touted in the current edition. What we really need as a manual! I have 5 titles--Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” and a four-pack called “Giants of Steam.” Man alive, I’d like to hear those four over a real system one of these days!
Ted
From: David Moore [mailto:jesusloves1966@...]
Hi Ted, I need to get a blu-ray to try it out for myself. I thought I found directions for playing blu-rays, but I cannot find those instructions. Also, I do not think my DVD drive on my computer will play blu-rays. I have a feeling that VLC will play blu-rays, but I cannot test it out for my self, and I can no longer find the instructions for how to do so. I will let you guys know as soon as I can, because I would love to know for sure myself. Have a great one.
From: Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 1:36 PM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Re: VLC
Okay, David, at the risk of being tiresome, what has to be done to play a Blu-ray? Also, how does one activate the resume feature. This program even plays MASH gracefully, and, as several veterans of this list will attest, that’s high praise, indeed.
Ted
From: David Moore
[mailto:jesusloves1966@...]
Hi, My name is David Moore, and I use VLC media player exclusively. It can play all files of audio, and stream video, and play DVDs and Blue Rays. VLC has many key commands that can be used to control what you are doing. Since VLC is open source, There are always add-ons coming out that can make VLC much more accessible each week. Just a few of the commands are holding down shift and pressing right and left arrow fast forwards or rewinds by a tiny amount. Holding down ctrl and doing the same thing, forwards and rewinds a bit more. Also, Ctrl + up and down arrow increases and decreases the volume. Num pad plus, speeds up the speech, and num` pad minus slows down the speech. It is the best media player out there by far and the most versatile. It plays DVDs so well and it is so easy to play them with VLC. Please ask me any questions. Have a great one.
Uh, to give a little more info, vlc is an audio—I think it’s also a video—player similar to winamp or windows media player. VLC is a open source media player
From: Elise Berkley
[mailto:bravaegf@...]
Hello, Jim and all members of this list. My name is Elise Berkley and I am new to the list. Jim, or anyone, can you explain what VLC is? I have never heard of this program, and I like to know everything – laugh, laugh!! Thanks. Elise Life doesn't imitate art; it imitates bad television. --Woody Allen
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