Ron,

Thanks for this tip, I'll give it a try.  I really don't care about the 
general player accessibility but I sure do about the feeds.  I think 
having that as part of the player is stupid as it's just not that hard 
to go back to the media center and select the other one.

There are supposedly something called "structured negotiations" which 
are going on between mlb, acb, and other organizations, but it really 
sounds a bit more like a bunch of well dressed well behaved people 
sitting around a table discussing the big picture with no one in 
attendance really having a clue as to the specific problems.

Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but the so-called improvements for this 
year don't look like improvements at all to me, and the mlb track record 
is pretty poor over the past years.

Don


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Canazzi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 5:46 PM
Subject: More About MLB Feeds


> Hi Ham Radio Fans:
>
> Well, if you're getting sick of hearing about this string, frankly so 
> am I.
> But for better or worse, there are many people on this list who are in 
> fact
> interested in the MLB feeds.  I have called on the technical people 
> about
> various issues over the last few days.
>
> Here is what I determined.  They are in fact working on the Flash 
> Player
> accessibility issues; but I wouldn't hold my breath on a final 
> solution.
> (hmmmm... don't know if I like that reference. <laugh>!)
>
> However, if you are using Internet Explorer or System Access, at this
> writing, the Flash Player buttons show up.  Pressing the space bar on 
> them
> does some stuff, but because the labeling is so poor, you have to use 
> trial
> and error to figure out what is happening.
>
> One thing I have found.  Lately, if you are having issues with 
> clicking on
> the feeds for one station and getting the other.  You can press the 
> switch
> feeds button which is near the group of labeled buttons like settings, 
> help,
> terms and FAQ.  It doesn't always appear at the same position, but it 
> has on
> my system been alternately designated as unlabeled 11 button or 
> unlabeled 13
> button.  In any case, if you are getting the wrong feed, after 
> clicking your
> desired callsign.  Press one of the top buttons near the tool bar 
> labeled
> buttons and then press the F5 key to refresh the page.  This works 
> most of
> the time to switch feeds.
>
> I informed MLB tech support that at least if they had the Media Center
> callsign links work properly that this would solve most of the 
> problems.
> They didn't seem too concerned--since they themselves and all sighted 
> people
> have no problems seeing the alternative feed link in the Media Player
> itself.  All they need to do is click on it.   I can't always find it 
> easily
> on the page, but trying the above described technique has worked 4 out 
> of 5
> times so far.
>
> I hope this mucky description gives some Solis to those who want to 
> access
> their desired feed--until the MLB people fix the apparent problem.
>
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