Thanks very much. I was able to move the app to the applications folder and use the control+f8 functions. I still have trouble connecting to skype though, no matter what I do. Will see.
Nektarios. On Oct 25, 2010, at 1:29 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Well, Nektarios, you've come a long way in a short imte. > > First, to tell your batery level, press control+F8 and arrow twice left. To > tell the date and time. press control+F8 and arrow once left. Now, when you > first open the disk image for Skype, (and this applies to other aps also), > you need to move the .app file to the applications folder manually. Use > command+c to copy and havigate to the Applications folder then command+v to > drop it in. > > As for the network issue, can't help much there. > > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! > > Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!! > > Skype Name: > barefootedray > > On Oct 25, 2010, at 5:16 AM, Nektarios Mallas wrote: > >> Hello list. This is Nektarios in Greece. >> I am very happy to let you all know that I am now part of the family of mac >> users on this list. >> My experience so far is great. By just following instructions, listening to >> a few podcasts, reading some help etc, I was able to setup my mac without >> sighted assistance, go online , browse,email, download and install Infovox >> voices and various other tasks. >> I have of course much to learn yet, and I have some questions as well. >> 1. On my macbook pro, I need to learn the battery level or if it is >> charging. Is there a way to do that? >> 2. Is it possible to read the date and time? Is it somewhere displayed on >> the screen? Is there a key stroke or other way to accomplish this? >> 3. I am trying to install skype. I downloaded the dmg file, open it and >> found the skype application inside. I opened this as well and from what I >> understand, I was able to install it successfuly. I can't find it anywhere >> though. It is not in my applications folder or the desktop. If I open the >> DMG file again and click on skype, I can run skype, but when I enter my >> username and password, it tells me that it can't connect to the net and to >> check my network settings. >> I did not touch anything on the network settings, and I am able to access >> other net resources such as browse with safari, check email, listen to the >> radio with itunes etc. >> I know the username and password are correct, because I can logon with my >> windows machine. >> Any help is very much appreciated. >> >> Nektarios. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
