Oh, I like those. :) I'm going to have to try those to put in my tag line. I only have the same eight being randomized, so I need more.
Teresa “Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough.”—Richard P. Feynman On May 27, 2014, at 8:27 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Back in the day there was also the 'fortune' command which I noticed is still > available from MacPorts as well. Outputs old time sayings like: > > A computer without COBOL and Fortran is like a piece of chocolate cake > without ketchup and mustard. > There is nothing more exhilarating than to be shot at without result. > -- Churchill > It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. > -- Groucho Marx > > CB > > On 5/27/14, 7:40 PM, Cheryl Homiak wrote: >> I use the commands from the lrzsz sackage from the command line, installed >> via macports. >> >> As for the cable, as the end that goes into the braillelite is the >> non-standard part of the serial cable, the last time I checked Freedom >> Scientific still had them but that was a while ago. For the usb cable, I >> have used keyspan and prolific but the last time I checked I could install >> the prolific driver on the Mac but not the keyspan. Of course it attaches to >> the serial cable and you end up with a /dev/usbserial device name. >> >> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! >>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>> And now, every day: >>> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >>> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >>> his mercies never come to an end; >>> they are new every morning; >>> great is your faithfulness." >>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>> >> >> >> On May 27, 2014, at 5:51 PM, Georgina Joyce <g...@gena-j.me.uk> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I am about to do the same. In the good old days I used minicom. I see I can >>> still use it. There are a few choices discussed here. >>> >>> http://pbxbook.com/other/mac-tty.html >>> >>> I need a lead. Typical BrailleLite's use non standard cables. Can I still >>> get one? If so, from where? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Gena >>> On 27 May 2014, at 21:33, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, all, >>>> >>>> I know I'm a dinosaur, but I can't seem to part with my trusty old braille >>>> Lite 40. I have an application on the Mac called ZTerm that uses serial >>>> communication and allows me to transfer files to and from the Braille Lite >>>> with the help of a USB-to-serial adapter. I'm looking for a backup method, >>>> just in case this app is discontinued or anything else comes up. Is there >>>> a way to do this in Terminal? Are there other apps that are still being >>>> updated that would allow me to do this? >>>> >>>> just to clarify, I do have a stand-alone Braille display that is >>>> compatible with the Mac, but doesn't have a book reader or other notetaker >>>> features. i also am looking hard at the Perkins MiniBraille, but can't buy >>>> it for the foreseeable future. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Teresa >>>> >>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> Gena >>> Georgina Joyce >>> Applied Psychologist >>> Training and Coaching. >>> Because individuals of groups matter! >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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