Dear Lisette and Esther, Thank you very much for the explanations and tips regarding reading drm protected ebooks on the mac and idevices. Do you know whether I can use the kobo app with my iPad 2?
Also, I've been having lots of crashes of Voiceover in adobe digital edition when trying to interact with the page that's currently being read. Reading the archives of the list in googlegroups regarding adobe digital edition, I can see that others have had a similar experience. I must admit that the inability of reading by line is a definite drawback especially with academic books but thanks Esther for the tip of copying a whole page spoken with vo+shift+c and pasting it into a text reader for more detailed examination. It is a solution for now. I'm delighted though that adobe digital solution has been improved. With many thanks again. Andrew On 3 Mar 2013, at 20:13, macvisionaries@googlegroups.com wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries/topics > > how do I turn off "1 row added" in voiceover? [3 Updates] > Getting email to sink up [2 Updates] > Turning RTF into a navigable Epub [1 Update] > MLB spring training games [8 Updates] > Keyboard toggle between 2 keyboards [1 Update] > VoiceOver and HTML [1 Update] > How to open a .bin file. [1 Update] > Handbreak Settings [2 Updates] > Arrangement Track in GarageBand [1 Update] > Crashing Chrome with Chromevox [1 Update] > Reading epub drm protected books from kobo and similar with voiceover [4 > Updates] > how do I turn off "1 row added" in voiceover? > Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com> Mar 02 08:34PM -0700 > > hey guys, > > I keep getting the "1 row added" indication in mail (and other appps). this > is rather annoying and interrupts my reading an email or tweet. it means that > I have to go back and start reading it again. any way to turn this off? > > -eric > > Danny Noonan <da...@familynoonan.net> Mar 03 09:47PM +1100 > > You write to apple and hope your request is the one they listen too. There > are a few things like this that should be easily turned off in verbosetey but > never seem to be addressed. > > The more of us write to apple, the more chance something will finally be done > about this and other such issues. > > > > Danny. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com> Mar 03 12:53PM -0700 > > there is a problem sending mail to apple. their support email isn't monitored > and they respond that I should use the web interface. that leads me in > circles. so, which address should I use? > > -eric > > On Mar 3, 2013, at 3:47 AM, Danny Noonan wrote: > > > Getting email to sink up > "Jed Barton" <j...@jedbarton.com> Mar 02 05:57PM -0500 > > Hey guys, > > OK, I'm hoping someone can help me out. > I wanna get my email to sink with my iphone, but appear to be having some > imap and setting issues between my mac and iphone. Is anyone around > tonight, to perhaps get on skype and go through some settings? > > Thanks, > Jed > > "Jonathan C. Cohn" <jon.c.c...@gmail.com> Mar 03 02:30PM -0500 > > Did you get any help? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > Turning RTF into a navigable Epub > Jane <juanitatig...@gmail.com> Mar 03 01:42PM -0500 > > I have an RTF file that I want to convert into an iBook with proper chapter > and sections that I can navigate to from the table of contents. How do I set > this up in TextEdit before I export to epub? Or do I need to use Pages for > this? What tips or suggestions do you have? > > Since I don't want to clog the list with replies, please email me off-list at: > > juanitatig...@gmail.com > > Much appreciated! > > Jane > > MLB spring training games > ppowell...@aol.com Mar 02 05:33PM -0600 > > I quit messing with the spring-training games on my computer years ago. I use > the app. Much easier to navigate. > > Pam Francis > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 3:00 PM, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> wrote: > > Dano what to tell you. The player is in flash and won't even show up on your > computer unless you have flash installed. our feelings about it make no > difference one way or the other, but at least there are hotkeys, as well as a > stand alone version with accessible controls, and the audio quality is a > significant improvement over the old silverlite version. may'z well not wine > about it and get on with the game. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > > -- > 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?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> Mar 02 07:45PM -0500 > > I hardcore want this for my android phone. It's perfectly accessible and > streamlined and to be honest, I'm out when the came is on quite a lot. It's > 20 bucks for the app though, are you kidding me? Essentially double the price > of a subscription just for mobile device support. It's really outrageous. > > Best, > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > > ppowell...@aol.com Mar 02 11:09PM -0600 > > Hi folks, > If I'm not mistaken, the money you pay for the app, also get you access > through your computer. I don't think they charged twice. Login to your MLB > account with your username and password and take advantage of the > subscription on your computer or phone. > > Pam Francis > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 6:45 PM, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> wrote: > > I hardcore want this for my android phone. It's perfectly accessible and > streamlined and to be honest, I'm out when the came is on quite a lot. It's > 20 bucks for the app though, are you kidding me? Essentially double the price > of a subscription just for mobile device support. It's really outrageous. > > Best, > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > > -- > 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?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> Mar 03 07:04AM -0500 > > I paid on my computer, but this week when I logged in on my phone to listen > it wouldn't let me into the audio section. Once I logged in it gave me a > screen that asked me to buy the pro version. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > > Juliette <jmswi...@samobile.net> Mar 03 06:43AM -0600 > > I have another question related to this. When I log on via my Apple TV and > select today's games, I can't seem to get games for 2013. It still shows > games for 2012. What have I done wrong? > > Juliette > > > Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> Mar 03 07:50AM -0500 > > You haven't done anything wrong. The games are not available yet. For some > reason, AppleTV is one of the devices that doesn't have the games up yet. > Keep checking though, they say that they'll be ready by the beginning of the > season. I sure hope so. > Sent from my iPhone > > > Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> Mar 03 08:54AM -0500 > > Hello, > > This is correct. But, those who subscribe from their computer, do not have > access on their other devices. MLB is aware of the issue, There will probably > be a fix in the next update of At Bat I'm guessing. > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > > Juliette <jmswi...@samobile.net> Mar 03 10:32AM -0600 > > I appreciate your help. > > Juliette > > > Keyboard toggle between 2 keyboards > Mary-Jo Lord <maryjo.lord...@gmail.com> Mar 03 10:20AM -0500 > > Thanks. I'll give that a try. > > VoiceOver and HTML > Chris Moore <apple.geek.ch...@gmail.com> Mar 03 01:08PM > > Yes this is definitely a bug, and and for ARIA landmarks, you have to specify > a role within the div tag. > > You can read more about this here: > http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/wiki/Using_ARIA_landmarks_to_identify_regions_of_a_page > > Thanks > > > > > > How to open a .bin file. > Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> Mar 03 07:38AM -0500 > > I've just downloaded a bunch of Sega Genesis roms and had no idea the folder > was a .bin file, and now have no idea how to open it. Can anyone help out > here? > > Handbreak Settings > Emilio Hernandez <emilio.s.hernan...@gmail.com> Mar 02 10:42PM -0600 > > Hello everyone, > > I am putting movies I have purchased on to my computer, but what settings do > I need to enable, so these videos can be played on my iDevice? > I am not sure if the settings I need to interact with are found in the > preferences drawer, r if they are found elsewhere. > > Thanks for any help anyone can provide. > > "Kliphton" <kliph...@gmail.com> Mar 02 11:46PM -0600 > > I also have a question about this app. How do you select multiple tracks > like on a DVD that is a TV series? I wouldn't want to have to do it > individually, that could be pretty time consuming. > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Emilio Hernandez > Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:43 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Handbreak Settings > > Hello everyone, > > I am putting movies I have purchased on to my computer, but what settings do > I need to enable, so these videos can be played on my iDevice? > I am not sure if the settings I need to interact with are found in the > preferences drawer, r if they are found elsewhere. > > Thanks for any help anyone can provide. > > -- > 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?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > Arrangement Track in GarageBand > Nicholas Parsons <mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com> Mar 03 03:31PM +1100 > > That is a shame,. It would make life so much easier. Looks like a great > feature indeed. I hope they fix this in an update. I'll go write Apple > Accessibility about it right now. > > Crashing Chrome with Chromevox > "BBS" <bigbigshawn....@gmail.com> Mar 02 07:41PM -0600 > > Yep. That's your problem. Remember, Samantha is a Nuance Vocalizer voice and > in my previous post I said that the Nuance voices don't play well with > Chromevox. I would suggest you switch to Alex or if you still want Samantha > as your system voice, there's a good US English voice in the Chrome Webstore. > It's free to download. I have her and she's awesome. > > Shawn > Sent from my white MacBook > > Reading epub drm protected books from kobo and similar with voiceover > Lisette Wesseling <lisettewessel...@gmail.com> Mar 03 11:07AM +1300 > > Hi Andrew > I read Kobo books on my iPhone with the Kobo app which is free from the App > store. Now that the ibooks store is finally available in New Zealand, I read > kobo books less and less because they are not as accessible as iBooks. That > said, if you choose the epub version of the book at purchase, the book will > download into the app very nicely. You can read the book either by flicking > to the right to read each line, or doing a two finger swipe down to read the > whole chapter. You can't get word or character navigation, but I have found > reading Kobo books with a braille display works really nicely, and almost > prefer that to listening with speech because you can navigate more easily. > The app itself is definitely usable but takes a bit of figuring out. > It's not my first choice of ebooks anymore, but if nothing else is available > I'll take anything and work with it. > I've not tried reading them on my Mac so can't help you there. > Let me know if I can help further with the iPhone app. > > Lisette > > > Esther <mori...@mac.com> Mar 02 01:20PM -1000 > > Hello Andrew, > > Lisette is correct, the current version of the Kobo eBook reader app is > accessible if you use it on an iPhone or an iPod Touch. You need to purchase > the eBooks from the Kobo web site, but with your account login, they'll > appear in your library when you're using the Kobo app on your iPhone. You > also have the option of downloading a copy of the book to your computer, but > the format will be ePub with Adobe Digital Editions DRM. (This is the most > common type of DRM you are likely to encounter, but it is different from the > Fairplay 2 DRM used by Apple's iBooks). You can read your eBooks in the Kobo > app fairly easily, but you don't get word or character navigation on the > touch screen. One bonus is that you also don't get the reading pause at the > end of a page that you find with iBooks, while it does a simulated page turn > graphic. I have to say that the latest version of the Kobo app, which again > had a major revision just before the holidays, looks as though it is not > accessible when you first download it, and before you log into your account. > In the top half of the screen, there appear to be just a series of unlabeled > buttons, which are apparently random book suggestions. Once you log in, these > become titles under "My Recent Reads" from your Library. > > You will need to do a one-time setup to configure your library and reading > preferences. This involves going into the toolbar settings for reading a > book, and setting the page transition style to "Scrolling", which makes it > easy to navigate to the next (or previous) chapter, and which also lets you > navigate even if you land on a page graphic, such as a cover image, map, or > illustration. You'll also want to set your library display to list view, > instead of shelf view, for easier access to browsing and searching for > titles. Since the instructions for doing this can vary slightly with > different versions of the app, this is usually where a new user will stumble, > since anyone who has already used the app and set up their library this way > won't need to bother with this (or even remember how to do this.) However, I > can assure you that this is doable, since I tried a clean install for the > latest version of the Kobo app on an iPhone 5. > > If you want to read eBooks with ADE DRM on your Mac, you'll need to download > the Adobe Digital Editions software from: > http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html > > You'll also need to follow their instructions for getting an Adobe ID. Again, > the current screen reading experience is still limited, since you can't > navigate by paragraph, line, word, or character in the Mac version, though > I'm told that the latest Windows version of the app does allow you to do some > of this. One work-around is that you can use the VO-Shift-C shortcut to copy > the last read page to a TextEdit window, where you do have these navigations > options. The reading experience is not bad for literature, but I wouldn't > want to try reading, say, a computer programming manual this way. > > You can also read eBooks with Adobe Digital Editions DRM in the OverDrive > Media Console app on your iPhone, but the eBook reading experience is better > in the Kobo app. I've only used OverDrive Media Console to directly borrow > and download audiobooks and eBooks from my public library (with a library > card ID account number to use as a login). The audiobook borrowing experience > is better than the eBook reading experience with OverDrive Media Console. > This is just a statement that there is an option to read such eBooks with DRM > on your iPhone. > > I've generally found the most detailed recent discussions of these topics on > the mac-access list. > > If you want to set up reading with the Kobo app, Anne Robertson wrote out > some instructions in a comment post at the AppleVis site: > http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/books/kobo-books > > If you want to read how to change your Kobo library organization to list > view, you can read that in one of my mac-access list post in the Mail > Archives: > • Re: Latest Kobo App on iPhone [Was Re: Help with Adob Digital Editions] > http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access%40mac-access.net/msg15572.html > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 12:07, Lisette Wesseling wrote: > > > Lisette Wesseling <lisettewessel...@gmail.com> Mar 03 01:18PM +1300 > > Esther, > Do you know if voice dream can read Kobo books? > > > Esther <mori...@mac.com> Mar 02 03:17PM -1000 > > Hi Lisette, > > Voice Dream Reader can't read Kobo ebooks because of the DRM. It can be used > for DRM-free ePub books, though. Kobo handles your authorization for the ADE > DRM through your initial account setup and purchase records. Apps like > OverDrive Media Console make you apply for an Adobe ID that is associated > with your account, and that can be linked to library or other downloads. If > you buy eBooks from publishers who do not use DRM, they can be read in Voice > Dream Reader. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 14:18, Lisette Wesseling 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 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?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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