Re: Apple's Xcode tutorial

2014-01-08 Thread Geoff Waaler
Hi Laurel and others, In my experience, the silence was deafening when posting such questions here. Once I received a private reply suggesting that I join the MV-DEV group. Until recently, that sadly was a dead list, and I assumed that StoryBoards and InterfaceBuilder were pretty much unusab

Re: Finding the Computer's ID

2014-01-08 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Why do you need the conpyter's ID? Can you not just go to the app store, downed the app and install it? Take care. On Jan 8, 2014, at 2:19 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > I suggest you have a look in About This Mac under the Apple Menu. > > On 9 Jan 2014, at 9:12 am, Matthew Chao wrote: > >> Hi,

RE: VLC Media Player, I Couldn't Be Happier

2014-01-08 Thread David Griffith
Sorry for the typo. Of course my message should have said VLC plays WMA files fine without the need for FlipPlayer to be installed on the Mac. David Griffith -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Se

Re: VLC Media Player, I Couldn't Be Happier

2014-01-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
Its in the Playback menu I think and I'm sure it has a shortcut assigned to it. On 9 Jan 2014, at 11:27 am, Sarah k Alawami wrote: > O! Let me know how that goes. I didn't see it, but if it works, it should > work quite well. > > Tc. > On Jan 8, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >

Re: VLC Media Player, I Couldn't Be Happier

2014-01-08 Thread Sarah k Alawami
O! Let me know how that goes. I didn't see it, but if it works, it should work quite well. Tc. On Jan 8, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > I notice a "Record" function so I'm going to try that when I get a few > minutes to see what it actually does. > > On 9 Jan 2014, at 8:35 am,

Re: VLC Media Player, I Couldn't Be Happier

2014-01-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
I think it can be safely said that VLC would play just about 99% of the media files known to those on Planet Earth. On 9 Jan 2014, at 11:14 am, David Griffith wrote: > I do not have flipplayer installed on my Mac but VLC plays WA files just > fine anyway. > > David Griffith > > -Original

RE: VLC Media Player, I Couldn't Be Happier

2014-01-08 Thread David Griffith
I do not have flipplayer installed on my Mac but VLC plays WA files just fine anyway. David Griffith -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Sarah k Alawami Sent: 08 January 2014 21:36 To: mac access list iOS Acces

Re: Safari Power Saver

2014-01-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
I did suspect that but wasn't entirely sure as the article I read - though it mentioned the new Macbook Air - didn't say that this feature was specific to those machines so thanks for clearing that up. On 9 Jan 2014, at 9:34 am, Haghighi,Amin wrote: > This is for the new mac books only. > > -

RE: Safari Power Saver

2014-01-08 Thread Haghighi,Amin
This is for the new mac books only. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 5:19 PM To: OS X & iOS Accessibility Subject: Safari Power Saver Hi! Hope I recalled th

Re: Finding the Computer's ID

2014-01-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
I suggest you have a look in About This Mac under the Apple Menu. On 9 Jan 2014, at 9:12 am, Matthew Chao wrote: > Hi, Folks. Am looking into upgrading to Mavericks. However, need the > computer's ID. How do I find that before proceeding? Thanks. > > Matthew Chao > > <--- Mac Access At Ma

Safari Power Saver

2014-01-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Hope I recalled the name of this feature correctly . Was wondering if anyone knew about this feature which has been introduced into OSX Mavericks, I looked it up on the Apple OSX Knowledge base and its fascinating the way its supposed to work to say the least. The article I read talks abou

Finding the Computer's ID

2014-01-08 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Folks. Am looking into upgrading to Mavericks. However, need the computer's ID. How do I find that before proceeding? Thanks. Matthew Chao <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive

Re: VLC Media Player, I Couldn't Be Happier

2014-01-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
I notice a "Record" function so I'm going to try that when I get a few minutes to see what it actually does. On 9 Jan 2014, at 8:35 am, Sarah k Alawami wrote: > I love vlc and always have loved it. It was always for me accessible as the > developer included help tags. I never used the play lis

Re: VLC Media Player, I Couldn't Be Happier

2014-01-08 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I love vlc and always have loved it. It was always for me accessible as the developer included help tags. I never used the play list as I didn't need it. The app plays everything including wmas if you have flip player installed. Tc. On Jan 8, 2014, at 4:03 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > Hi! > >

Re: Anyone successfully using iBooks on Maverick?

2014-01-08 Thread Leo Bissonnette
Hi, I am one of those who have found iBooks on the Mac to be frustrating. Have not done well and for now have gone back to iDevices. Can anyone offer a few quick tips to improve readability and navigation. Maybe I have missed something. Leo On Jan 8, 2014, at 1:59 PM, john gallagher wrote

Re: Anyone successfully using iBooks on Maverick?

2014-01-08 Thread john gallagher
hi paul as you say you can sort of manage it but i find it so much better to do on my iphone surely with time it will get better. - Original Message - From: Paul Hopewell To: mac-access Date: Wednesday, 8 January 2014 6.52 pm Subject: Anyone successfully using iBooks on Maverick? > > >

Re: Anyone successfully using iBooks on Maverick?

2014-01-08 Thread John Panarese
It depends on the layout of the book. I've read about six books using iBooks on the Mac. A lot of buttons are not labeled, but you can use VO-shift-h to have them identified and then use VO-slash to label them yourself. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-

Anyone successfully using iBooks on Maverick?

2014-01-08 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, Is anyone successfully using iBooks on Maverick with VoiceOver? Or is iBooks on Maverick not yet fully accessible? First I have just opened a newly purchased iBook on Maverick and find that the scroll area contains 4 html files each corresponding to different parts of the book. I do no

airPlay and OSX Mavericks

2014-01-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
Always something to discover or something I've missed long ago it seems . I like the idea of being able to specify an airPlay device as your sound output device in System Preferences, that's a nifty feature that will save me a whole heap of time in the future. What I've also found is that you c

VLC Media Player, I Couldn't Be Happier

2014-01-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Just updated to the latest VLC Media Player and it seems more accessible than ever before, here are several things I've noticed. You can see the playlist in VLC and manipulate the items within, delete, play etc, the items are laid out within a table. The media library control is extensive

Re: Tips for using iBooks on iMac with VoiceOver

2014-01-08 Thread William Lomas
surprised apple have not yet addressed this a poor oversight a reason why ia m not as of yet upgrading to mavorix On 8 Jan 2014, at 11:32, Paul Hopewell wrote: > Hello, > does anyone have any tips on the best way to read iBooks under Mac OS 10.9.1 > using VoiceOver? Are any of the iBook prefe

Tips for using iBooks on iMac with VoiceOver

2014-01-08 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, does anyone have any tips on the best way to read iBooks under Mac OS 10.9.1 using VoiceOver? Are any of the iBook preferences especially suitable for reading with VoiceOver? I can locate and open books OK and can move to and read next and prior pages and chapters. But I have not yet

Re: Reference Tools In OSX

2014-01-08 Thread Red.Falcon
Hi! it is at [or near ]the bottom! I'll copy and paste it here! >> Okay that's fair enough given the Dictionary is on the hard drive, I've >> never fully played with the Dictionary, from memory you can select various >> dictionary's depending on your needs though it would be interesting to know

Re: Reference Tools In OSX

2014-01-08 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I can't see your reply. You just sent your signature. Take care and be blessed. On Jan 7, 2014, at 3:41 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > > > Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862 > > >> On 8 Jan 2014, at 10:17 am, Sarah k Alawami wrote: >> >> Yes it does. You don't have all of wikipedia on you