Hi, I mostly use braille pen with IOS devices. It's sheer smallness makes it less than ideal as a primary display for a computer.
Best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-08-22, at 12:52 AM, Chenelle Hancock wrote: > > i am considering getting a braille pen 12 portable display. i wanted to know > has anyone ever used it and if so did they use it with their mack? > tahnks a lot for your help i greatly appreciate it. > sincerely, chenelle > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 22/08/2012, at 0:02, macvisionaries@googlegroups.com wrote: > >> Today's Topic Summary >> Group: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries/topics >> >> Badges in YoruFukurou [3 Updates] >> Mouse right click [8 Updates] >> quick ftp option in ml? [2 Updates] >> Deleting Bookmarks [2 Updates] >> Speakable Items staying on [2 Updates] >> viewing scanned text in Abyy Fine-Reader [1 Update] >> A better way to drag and drop [3 Updates] >> moveAddict app [was Re: can't ever cut items in Finder?] [4 Updates] >> Badges in YoruFukurou >> Rachel Feinberg <walksi...@gmail.com> Aug 21 03:45PM -0700 >> >> Turn off real-time streaming in preferences, under the general button. It's >> a checkbox that says enable real-time streaming. >> >> >> Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> Aug 21 06:56PM -0700 >> >> Thanks so much Rachel, just got it turned off. Will have to see if >> that gets rid of the busy messages. Only other question, if real time >> streaming is turned off how does your timeline refresh and do you need >> to hit a command like command R to refesh your timeline? Thanks again >> >> >> Rachel Feinberg <walksi...@gmail.com> Aug 21 08:54PM -0700 >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> i'm very glad this worked for you! And you can set your timeline to refresh >> in intervals of whatever you want. Usually a minute seems to work well >> enough. If you want it to refresh more, then you can manually refresh all >> tabs by pressing command+shift+R. >> Or just command+R to refresh the current tab. >> >> >> Mouse right click >> Mary Scott <bluespru...@comcast.net> Aug 21 06:16PM -0400 >> >> Hi all, My sighted helpers are often asking me, "How do I right click with >> VO?" Will somebody tell me the correct answer? Mel >> >> Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> Aug 21 06:22PM -0400 >> >> Most of the time, vo-shift-m does the trick. If you need to simulate >> an actual right click, or ctrl-click, you can do it. Unfortunately, I >> don't remember the exact keystroke for this, but key describer should >> help when you consider that vo-shift-space is a left click. >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> mehg...@gmail.com >> >> agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> Aug 22 08:31AM +1000 >> >> Hi, probably I am wrong as I don't have my Mac yet. >> I think I read >> >> vo-shift- and space twice quickly >> Max. >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Re: Mouse right click >> From: Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:22:37 -0400 >> >> Rodney Haynie <rodney.hay...@gmail.com> Aug 21 08:11PM -0400 >> >> VO does not have a keystroke assigned to Right Mouse Click. >> However, you can issue the command by VO H H, then type the word "right". >> Pressing enter on the command in the help commands list will invoke the >> command. >> >> Otherwise, if you really need it, you can assign the command to one of your >> commanders. >> >> Wow, I don't think I ever wrote the word command so many times. :) >> >> HTH. >> Rodney >> >> Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> Aug 21 07:15PM -0600 >> >> Hi, >> >> VO-shift-m brings up the Contextual menu for a given item. These wil be the >> same options as a sighted user will see when they right-click. There are >> some situations where the VO-shift-m will not bring up the Contextual menu >> but in those limited cases, you can route the mouse to the VO cursor, >> VO-cmd-f5, hold down the control key and press your Trackpad button. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> >> Mike Arrigo <n0...@charter.net> Aug 21 08:17PM -0500 >> >> There is no voice over command for right clicking the mouse, however, >> pressing vo shift M on an item should open the context menu for it, that's >> also what right clicking the mouse does. >> On Aug 21, 2012, at 5:16 PM, Mary Scott wrote: >> >> >> Ioana Gandrabur <igandra...@gmail.com> Aug 21 11:07PM -0400 >> >> Hi,. >> >> What button are you talking about? I have a magic trackpad and do not have >> any button to my knowledge.. >> >> Thanks,. >> >> Ioana >> >> Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com, on iTunes or most online >> stores. >> Sent from my phone >> >> >> Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> Aug 21 09:31PM -0600 >> >> The Magic Trackpad is just like a MacBook or MacBook Pro Trackpad. It just >> gives you the same functionality with a Desktop unit. If you press down on a >> MacBook Trackpad,you'll feel a sort of click which when fully depressed, is >> the "mouse-down" action. Holding it down performs the dragging action. The >> Magic Trackpad has exactly the same functionality. Pressing firmly down >> anywhere on the Trackpad will cause the Magic Trackpad to give a click sort >> of feel where you can distinguish between the "mouse-down" and regular >> gesture modes. So, in effect, the entire Trackpad in both cases is a button. >> >> Hope this clears things up for you. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> >> quick ftp option in ml? >> Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> Aug 21 06:04PM -0600 >> >> Hi, >> >> The MacOS has a basic FTP client built in that works fine for visiting FTP >> sites and downloading from them. It doesn't, however, do writing to an FTP >> site well. I use Transmit for this. It's not free but it works well for me. >> There are other free options out there that others may be able to enlighten >> you with. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> >> Ioana Gandrabur <igandra...@gmail.com> Aug 21 11:11PM -0400 >> >> Hi,. >> >> For basic ftp access use the connect to server option in finder's go menu.. >> >> Best,. >> >> Ioana >> >> Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com, on iTunes or most online >> stores. >> Sent from my phone >> >> >> Deleting Bookmarks >> tealgree...@gmail.com <tealgree...@gmail.com> Aug 21 04:39PM -0700 >> >> OMG! Thank you Alex for translating. Appologies for the horrible previously >> posted message. I could explain why the message did not come out properly, >> but I will save everyone's time and sincerely appologize for the mistake. >> >> As Alex have translated, I am hoping for some tips for deleting bookmarks in >> Safari. Thank you. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> cb-dsacb-ds;b2fcb-dscb-ds;b2;c cb-dsacb-ds;b2alex cb-dsacb-ds;b2hall >> <mehg...@gmail.com> >> cb-dsacb-ds;b2tocb-dscb-ds;b2;c macvisionaries@googlegroups.com, >> Date: Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012 03:24:59 PM >> Subject: Re: 1delet+ 1bookm>ks 9 1saf>i8 >> >> >> > — >> > Have a great day, >> > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> @@@> mehg...@gmail.com >> >> Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> Aug 21 11:11PM -0400 >> >> No problem, you just typed in grade 2 into a computer braille field... >> Many of us have done it. >> >> As to erasing bookmarks, I'm not sure, but does vo-shift-m on the >> bookmark bring up a menu of options? >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> mehg...@gmail.com >> >> Speakable Items staying on >> Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> Aug 21 10:43PM -0400 >> >> Hi listers, >> >> I've been playing with Speakable items a bit and find it is working well for >> me over all. My major frustration is that if I don't use it for awhile I >> need to go back to system preferences and turn it off and on again. then it >> works fine for a time. Later it stops and again I need to turn it back on >> again. >> >> Is anyone else having this problem? anyone found a way to keep it working? I >> don't want it to be on listen continuously as it will then do unexpected >> things. I do fine with the key word but then suddenly it stops working and >> once I turn it off and on it works perfectly again. >> >> tips are greatly appreciated. >> >> Eric Caron >> >> Ioana Gandrabur <igandra...@gmail.com> Aug 21 11:02PM -0400 >> >> Hi,. >> >> I would report this to apple feedback since others on this list, including >> me, have experienced this.. >> >> Best,. >> >> Ioana >> >> Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com, on iTunes or most online >> stores. >> Sent from my phone >> >> >> viewing scanned text in Abyy Fine-Reader >> Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> Aug 21 08:15PM -0500 >> >> Hi Anne, >> >> No, I was talking about the full version. But I think I've found a work >> around. Thanks for responding. >> Best, >> Donna >> >> A better way to drag and drop >> Bill Holton <bill32...@gmail.com> Aug 21 06:07PM -0400 >> >> I have found something that works better than the standard VO comma and >> period Drag-and-drop. commands >> >> There are also commands you can sit to a keyboard trackpad shortcut call >> Mark item for drag-and-drop and drop item after voice over cursor. For me, >> he seem to work much better than the standard VO commands. >> I was able to move mailboxes around. Easily with these commandsHope this >> helps someone. >> Bill >> >> Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> Aug 21 07:25PM -0400 >> >> Would these keyboard commands for Trackpad work even though I'm using an >> iMac and don't have a trackpad? >> Les >> >> Bill Holton <bill32...@gmail.com> Aug 21 08:58PM -0400 >> >> Yes. >> They are both in the list of commands you can assign to the notepad or the >> trackpad. If you have neither, try the video HH helping you and type in drag >> and drop and you'll find these commands. >> Hope that helps >> Bill >> >> moveAddict app [was Re: can't ever cut items in Finder?] >> Ray Foret Jr <rfore...@att.net> Aug 21 05:12PM -0500 >> >> I would only like to add that it was possible to use command+Option+v to >> move files even so far back as the final release of Snow Leopard. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >> >> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >> >> Skype name: >> barefootedray >> >> >> Stacey Robinson <stacey...@bellsouth.net> Aug 21 05:57PM -0500 >> >> Ester, Will this work with SnowLeopard? >> >> On Aug 21, 2012, at 3:28 PM, Esther wrote: >> >> >> Esther <mori...@mac.com> Aug 21 04:43PM -0700 >> >> Hi Stacey, >> Yes, I bought this early on in Snow Leopard, but directly from the >> developer's web site, before it was sold at the Mac App Store. ray >> says that the "move" command works in the last version of Snow >> Leopard, so you could also try that out first. Copy selected files >> with Command-C, move to a new folder, then move them there with >> Command-Option-V. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Esther >> >> >> Stacey Robinson <stacey...@bellsouth.net> Aug 21 07:27PM -0500 >> >> I just purchased Moveaddict and I love it. >> I'm running snowleopard. >> >> On Aug 21, 2012, at 5:12 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >> >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group >> macvisionaries. >> You can post via email. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an empty message. >> For more options, visit this group. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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. 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