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Subject:	Re: REAL MESSAGE CENTRE
From:	Flor Lynch <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Flor Lynch <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:51:40 -0000
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But how about RealPlayer 'premium' sites? It wouldn't work with them, nor will the free Realplayer. Can it, for example, pick up the English-language Al-Jazera? www.aljazeera.net ? that's free on a limited basis.
and there are other stations' live cricket commentaries and coverage of other major sports events, that are not available except by supscription. Personally, though, I prefer Windows Media Player because of its superior audio quality. I am, however, lucky enough to have a DSL broadband connection. On dial-up, RealPlayer may be more stable than WMP (or so it was when I was on dial-up), which probably would apply to Real Alternative as well.

----- Original Message -----
From: Pratik Patel
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] REAL MESSAGE CENTRE

Mike et al.

My comments on Real Player were based on its bulk and not on its
accessibility. While Real Player happens to be accessible, I cannot say
that it doesn't have its problems. I've been using the Real Alternative
player for quite some time now and have not had a single instance where it
does not work. I'm happy to try a site if you have specific examples.

Pratik

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Pietruk [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 10:10 AM
To: Pratik Patel
Cc: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] REAL MESSAGE CENTRE

While Pratik's comments are technically correct, I would consider it
unwise to uninstall realplayer as Real Alternative is not a 100%
substitution for the real mccoy.
RealPlayer continues to get an unfair wrap in the blind community despite
it being exceedingly accessible for a number of years now.
The solution to not seeing the msg center is disabling it.
NOW, IF SOMEONE SELDOM LISTENS to audio,this may not matter.
However, the person who might opt to deal with this problem by getting rid
of RealPlayer and going with another one will one day come back
complaining that they cannot listen to this or that.
Personally, I have 3 players on my system: RealPlayer, Windows Media
Player, and WinAmp.
All have their place and I don't believe, given the growing use of
embedded players, a serious listener to internet streaming can be without
any of them.

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