[blindkid] blindmicemegamall movie vault

Thu Jan 16 11:46:15 UTC 2014

Yes on the send space software......and 3 other very annoying things loaded first before it did...they may have changed things...now plagued with things I would not want on my machine....and they do strongly encourage donations now. 

I am just saying...be aware

Denise M Robinson
Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 15, 2014, at 7:46 PM, "Heather Field" <missheather at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Denise,
> When I last used the service I simply downloaded the Send Space software. Nothing else downloaded besides that small app. It may be they've changed things recently but I had no issues with anything else downloading or even being offered for download.
> Regards,
> Heather
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Dr. Denise M Robinson
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 7:39 AM
> To: Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] blindmicemegamall movie vault
> 
> Heather
> Off of what you are saying...the additional programs that need to be
> downloaded in order to operate the movie come with software that is not
> needed for the computer and not needed to operate the movie....hence the
> spam or malware that comes with it. During setup, it also setup weather,
> and several other programs that are not needed (can't recall all the
> additional things it downloaded as I was getting pretty upset while
> watching it all occur). These additional items cause more issues with the
> students so had to be uninstalled before going on to use the actual movie.
> 
> People may not be aware of the additional items that are being downloaded
> in order to access the moves(as talking software did not speak them all out
> as they were loading) ...this is called spam or malware because it is
> something you do not  want, clutters the machine and is not needed in order
> to operate the program.
> 
> It is most likely something the webmaster of the site should look in to,
> but some sites have this in order to make more money.
> 
> Anyway, it is something to be aware of if using this site. You can do back
> to the uninstall programs and just uninstall all the other things for that
> day if you do use it. You may be shocked at how many other things came with
> it.
> 
> Denise
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 12:09 AM, Heather Field <missheather at comcast.net>wrote:
> 
>> Hello all,
>> There appears to be some confusion about how this site works. I have used
>> this site myself numerous times.  Thousands of blind people use it to
>> access
>> the sound tracks, with video description, of movies, all the time. It would
>> certainly be all over the blindness specific listservs and podcasts if
>> there
>> was any malware or spam, making the site unsafe. What may be confusing
>> folks
>> is that it requires you to log in before you can access the movie vault.
>> This is a commercial business and this is one way of gathering new email
>> addresses for their promotional list. Also, they are now requiring that
>> people make a small donation to help with the cost of maintaining the movie
>> mall; which, in my opinion, is perfectly legitimate given the number of
>> movies available and the work involved to maintain everything. Also, before
>> actually downloading the movies, customers must download a particular
>> program first. This program enables the computer to access and download, at
>> a fast enough speed, the very large movie file. The man who runs the site
>> is blind himself and runs an online store, hence the name BlindMice Mega
>> Mall. So, to clarify, this site is legitimate and does not contain any
>> malware, spyware of spam. You
>> can email the owner personally, or call him, if you are having difficulty
>> and I'm sure he will assist you. Phone:
>> Call The Order Center
>> (713) 893-7277
>> Regards,
>> Heather Field
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: melissa R green
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:49 PM
>> To: Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] blindmicemegamall movie vault
>> 
>> I have used this site many time.
>> thanks for the information.
>> I haven't had any problems with spam and such.
>> thank youfor the information.
>> Blessings and best wishes,
>> Melissa R. Green and Pj
>> "We love because he first loved us."
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <hpscheffer at aol.com>
>> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 11:16 AM
>> Subject: [blindkid] blindmicemegamall movie vault
>> 
>> 
>> Hi, as I tried to download the mp3 file for Animal Farm with video
>> description, it took me through the hoops to get there and never did. I
>> sent
>> it to my daughters computer teacher and she figured out it sends you
>> through
>> many hoops before you can get anywhere, full of spyware, malaware, garbage
>> and spam, and not worth going through it.
>> 
>> 
>> Lucy, thanks for your help, but be aware of these issues at this site.
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
>> Heidi
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