[Mac-Access]: Re: [Mac-access]: Mac accessibility
I did not receive a reply to my email so s will try again. the repeating keys are the arrow keys and happens when reading tex a line at a time. No reason - not holding down the key, etc. only doing a tap at a time. This is my second keyboard and although it is not as bad it is still happening. - Original Message - From: John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Mac accessibility What do you mean by repeating? Also, where is it occurring? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Somewhere along the way I was led to think the Mac with voice over was easy to work but am quickly learning differently. My key board seems to be repeating on the arrow keys? I got the keyboard replaced but it is still doing it - and I set the repeat to none on the keyboard settings. Has anyone else had this problem? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document
I have accidentally discovered that if you hold down the v o keys and hit the up or down arrow then the end or home key the list of emails in the in box will move about a dozen lines. On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:48 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: I'mnot sure what you are asking? Do you mean while viewing the messages themselves? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Esther kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Hey, it works! Now what do I do when I am in a table - for example if I am in the mail box how do I move up and down in multiple lines. On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:16 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: It depends on what kind of list you are in. Be sure you are interacting first and try option-up or option-down arrow. Also, control-option-shift-home or end on a full sized keyboard. On a laptop, shift-FN-control-option-left or right arrow. In text, command-up and command-down arrow will take you to the top or bottom of the document. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: This doesn't work for me! Any other suggestions? - Original Message - From: Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com To: mac access list iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document Huh? option up and down arrow move me up to the top and bottom of a list all the time. If that fails try cmd up and down arrow. Page down and and up don't and will nevr work, at least they have not for me in 5 years. On Apr 22, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Esther kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: No this only moves the curser one line at a time - I was looking to move page up or down or go to home or end of page or document. On Apr 21, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Normally cmd up and down arrow will do this for you. Take care. On Apr 21, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Hi:\ Is there a quick way to move to the top or bottom of a document, list of email messages, etc? Thanks. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com
Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document
When looking in your In Box all the messages are listed and I would like to know how to manoeuvre multiple line - such as page up, etc. On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:48 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: I'mnot sure what you are asking? Do you mean while viewing the messages themselves? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Esther kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Hey, it works! Now what do I do when I am in a table - for example if I am in the mail box how do I move up and down in multiple lines. On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:16 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: It depends on what kind of list you are in. Be sure you are interacting first and try option-up or option-down arrow. Also, control-option-shift-home or end on a full sized keyboard. On a laptop, shift-FN-control-option-left or right arrow. In text, command-up and command-down arrow will take you to the top or bottom of the document. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: This doesn't work for me! Any other suggestions? - Original Message - From: Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com To: mac access list iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document Huh? option up and down arrow move me up to the top and bottom of a list all the time. If that fails try cmd up and down arrow. Page down and and up don't and will nevr work, at least they have not for me in 5 years. On Apr 22, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Esther kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: No this only moves the curser one line at a time - I was looking to move page up or down or go to home or end of page or document. On Apr 21, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Normally cmd up and down arrow will do this for you. Take care. On Apr 21, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Hi:\ Is there a quick way to move to the top or bottom of a document, list of email messages, etc? Thanks. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe
Re: [Mac-access]: Mac accessibility
No, I don’t hold the key down - just tap it. On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:49 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: I'm still not sure what you are describing. When does this happen? Are you holding down the arrow keys too long? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 9:40 AM, Esther kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: When it repeats it sounds like a woodpecker!!! It happens mostly in mail or on web sites.On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:17 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: What do you mean by repeating? Also, where is it occurring? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Somewhere along the way I was led to think the Mac with voice over was easy to work but am quickly learning differently. My key board seems to be repeating on the arrow keys? I got the keyboard replaced but it is still doing it - and I set the repeat to none on the keyboard settings. Has anyone else had this problem? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free
Re: [Mac-access]: Top Sites
I am still trying to understand the need to hide. I have discovered by accident that if I bring up the menu by pressing v o select and the letter M there is a delete function which works sometimes. On Apr 23, 2015, at 4:10 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: To get rid of top sites hide it in the view menu. I can't remember wher it is but yeah. Hth. On Apr 23, 2015, at 11:34 AM, Diane Bomare bomon...@earthlink.net wrote: Sarah, pls retype your message could not decipher typos Diane Bomar Sent from my iPhone On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:39, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You can also hid ehtr top sites from ou bu accessibng the view menu. I can't recall where it is in said menu but it is there. Take care. On Apr 23, 2015, at 5:56 AM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com wrote: go into bookmarks our favourites and delete them from there. On 23 Apr 2015, at 13:42, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: When I open safari there is a number of sites listed that I used previously but would like to delete now. Can anyone tell me how to delete them? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can
Re: [Mac-access]: Top Sites
I don’t have a track pad and discovered a way to delete them. I have to admit that sometimes it is frustrating trying to open or view some of the top sites. Is there a protocol method to use? On Apr 23, 2015, at 1:57 PM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: Yes, if I'm dealing with a large list, I will use the trackpad to scroll up or down. If there is a keyboard shortcut to do this, I am not aware of it. I never like to say it might not exist because I've been proven wrong before. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 12:39 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You can also hid ehtr top sites from ou bu accessibng the view menu. I can't recall where it is in said menu but it is there. Take care. On Apr 23, 2015, at 5:56 AM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com wrote: go into bookmarks our favourites and delete them from there. On 23 Apr 2015, at 13:42, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: When I open safari there is a number of sites listed that I used previously but would like to delete now. Can anyone tell me how to delete them? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update
Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document
This doesn't work for me! Any other suggestions? - Original Message - From: Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com To: mac access list iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document Huh? option up and down arrow move me up to the top and bottom of a list all the time. If that fails try cmd up and down arrow. Page down and and up don't and will nevr work, at least they have not for me in 5 years. On Apr 22, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Esther kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: No this only moves the curser one line at a time - I was looking to move page up or down or go to home or end of page or document. On Apr 21, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Normally cmd up and down arrow will do this for you. Take care. On Apr 21, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Hi:\ Is there a quick way to move to the top or bottom of a document, list of email messages, etc? Thanks. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages
[Mac-access]: Mac accessibility
Somewhere along the way I was led to think the Mac with voice over was easy to work but am quickly learning differently. My key board seems to be repeating on the arrow keys? I got the keyboard replaced but it is still doing it - and I set the repeat to none on the keyboard settings. Has anyone else had this problem? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
[Mac-access]: Top Sites
When I open safari there is a number of sites listed that I used previously but would like to delete now. Can anyone tell me how to delete them? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: [Mac-access]: Mac accessibility
When it repeats it sounds like a woodpecker!!! It happens mostly in mail or on web sites.On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:17 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: What do you mean by repeating? Also, where is it occurring? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Somewhere along the way I was led to think the Mac with voice over was easy to work but am quickly learning differently. My key board seems to be repeating on the arrow keys? I got the keyboard replaced but it is still doing it - and I set the repeat to none on the keyboard settings. Has anyone else had this problem? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document
Hey, it works! Now what do I do when I am in a table - for example if I am in the mail box how do I move up and down in multiple lines. On Apr 23, 2015, at 10:16 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@mac-access.net wrote: It depends on what kind of list you are in. Be sure you are interacting first and try option-up or option-down arrow. Also, control-option-shift-home or end on a full sized keyboard. On a laptop, shift-FN-control-option-left or right arrow. In text, command-up and command-down arrow will take you to the top or bottom of the document. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: This doesn't work for me! Any other suggestions? - Original Message - From: Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com To: mac access list iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document Huh? option up and down arrow move me up to the top and bottom of a list all the time. If that fails try cmd up and down arrow. Page down and and up don't and will nevr work, at least they have not for me in 5 years. On Apr 22, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Esther kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: No this only moves the curser one line at a time - I was looking to move page up or down or go to home or end of page or document. On Apr 21, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Normally cmd up and down arrow will do this for you. Take care. On Apr 21, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Hi:\ Is there a quick way to move to the top or bottom of a document, list of email messages, etc? Thanks. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac
Re: [Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document
No this only moves the curser one line at a time - I was looking to move page up or down or go to home or end of page or document. On Apr 21, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Normally cmd up and down arrow will do this for you. Take care. On Apr 21, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Esther Kinsman ekins...@seasidehighspeed.com wrote: Hi:\ Is there a quick way to move to the top or bottom of a document, list of email messages, etc? Thanks. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
[Mac-access]: No, I was referring to moving several lines at a time. This command only moves one.
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[Mac-access]: moving to top or bottom of document
Hi:\ Is there a quick way to move to the top or bottom of a document, list of email messages, etc? Thanks. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
[Mac-access]: test
Hello: I subscribed to this list, but when I post I'm informed that I'm not registered to post to this list. Can someone please help. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: [Mac-access]: Nicknames in contacts
Hi Paul, Colin has given you a way to add nicknames to your contacts from your Mac, but from your example I presume you would prefer to do this from your iPhone. You can easily add nicknames to your contacts on the iPhone. For example, on your iPhone, you can tell Siri, Open contacts app for Bob. (You can also do this by double tapping on the Phone app or and then double tapping on the Contacts tab, or by double tapping on the Contacts app, and typing in Bob in the search text field.). 1. Double tap on one of the two entries for Bob, flick to the Edit button in the top right corner, and double tap. 2. Do a four-finger tap on the bottom half of the screen to move to the last entry, which should be add field. 3. Flick left to the Insert add field button and double tap. 4. On the Add Field screen, flick right through the name field options (Prefix, Phonetic First Name, Phonetic Last Name, Middle, and Suffix) to Nickname and double tap. 5. Enter the nickname you want associated with this contact. (I assume you can identify the individual from either the email or phone number information on his contact page.) 6. Double tap the Done button in the top right corner of the Contact Info screen. You can now use the nickname in your Contacts entry to have Siri send mail or text messages, or to phone either individual named Bob. HTH, Esther Paul Hopewell wrote: If I go to the task bar on my iPhone (double press of the home button) I see a list of recently called phone contacts. this list includes just the first name such as Bob. Unfortunately I phone two different people called bob so I am not sure which Bob is which. Is it possible to add nicknames to my contacts so that people with the same first name can be distinguished? Note that I would not want the nickname to appear in any email I sent to that contact --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: [Mac-access]: trying to reinstall home brew
Hi Sarah, OK, one more suggestion. I think you want to update rather than uninstalling Homebrew. I'm going to assume that you installed the command line tools from Xcode 6 (as part of the general set up requirements for Homebrew), and that you went through the earlier step of changing the sym link from 1.8 to Current. Since Homebrew expects to see the 1.8 folder try creating it with this step: sudo mkdir -p /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/bin then create a sym link: sudo ln -s /usr/bin/ruby /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/bin/ruby Now try to running through the four command line steps I gave in the earlier post. If that doesn't work, you may have to edit the /usr/local/Library/brew.rb file and change the reference to the Library string in the first line of the file from 1.8 to Current. I'm hoping that the trick if creating the folders will be enough, because in general the steps for forcing the update if the simple commands don't work will involve additional git commands. Also, we're now getting into specific Yosemite file structures that I can't check, because I'm not upgraded. HTH Esther On Jan 13, 2015, at 2:14 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: All I have is 2.0 actually. I don't remember installing this, but apparently I did at some point. Maybe it was today, but again I don't remember as it threw errors. I do have the command line tools installed though. I thought I uninstalled home brew 2 years ago when I did not need it which is why I'm confused right now. Can I rm -R that whole dir and make it go by by to redownload and reinstall version 2? or will that brake things even more then they are? Even mac ports is sort of broken under Yosemite in my looking around. I don't have a osx 10.9 anything anymore. I cleaned that set up up in October of last year. On Jan 13, 2015, at 4:08 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: [Mac-access]: trying to reinstall home brew
Hi Sarah, I haven't been following what you're trying to do, but the likely source of your problem is that Yosemite changed both the default version of Ruby (2.0 instead of 1.8.7) and its location, while Homebrew has sym links that are coded to expect the older version of Ruby. Since it can't find the interpreter, it's failing. I can't tell from what you've described what you are trying to do. If it is a matter of fixing the sym links and you're running Yosemite and with a version of Homebrew that was already updated and working under Mavericks then you can type the following 4 lines in Terminal to update Homebrew for Yosemite: cd /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions sudo ln -s Current 1.8 brew update sudo rm 1.8 You basically change your directory so you can create a sym link to 1.8 for the current version of Ruby, run brew update, remove your sym link. Source URL of the fix is: http://ryantvenge.com/2014/09/ruby-homebrea-yosemite/ HTH Esther On Jan 13, 2015, at 9:12 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: hello all. I'm tryign to reinstall home brew. I followed the prompts but got this when doin ghte clean up. usr/local/bin/brew: /usr/local/Library/brew.rb: /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/bin/ruby: bad interpreter: No such file or directory /usr/local/bin/brew: line 21: /usr/local/Library/brew.rb: Undefined error: 0 How do I proceed from here? I really hope I don't have to remove the directories by hand. it still clames home brew is installed so can't reinstall it, I don't think with this mess. Tc to all. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: [Mac-access]: trying to reinstall home brew
Hi Sarah, It's possible that the update to Homebrew did not go through. If you are on Yosemite, 10.10 was supposed to install both Ruby 2.0 as a default, while Mavericks shipped with Ruby 1.8.7 to support some legacy software. That's one of the reasons I'm confused about whether you were starting from a configuration that had a working version of Homebrew (under Mavericks) that you're trying to update. I'm not upgraded to Yosemite, and I'm running the last version of Mavericks. When I use Command-Shift-G in Finder and type or paste in: /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions I have folder entries for both 1.8 and 2.0 (with modification dates Oct. 30, 2013 and Oct. 17, 2014). Opening either of those folders includes a Ruby executable. Can you check whether your 1.8 folder has contents? If it doesn't, maybe you can move this over from a Mavericks backup? The other possible way to do the update might be to issue commands in Terminal like: cd /usr/local/Library sudo git pull origin master But I'm not sure how that will play out for you. Sorry not to have more suggestions. Cheers, Esther On Jan 13, 2015, at 1:21 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I take the last email back. it still failed with the same error and I followed that link to the letter. All appeared to have worked, but I guess not. I tried installing the software I needed, but still no go. I still came up with the following error. /usr/local/bin/brew: /usr/local/Library/brew.rb: /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/bin/ruby: bad interpreter: No such file or directory /usr/local/bin/brew: line 21: /usr/local/Library/brew.rb: Undefined error: 0 and this is when I tried to issue a brew update after killing the sim link as instructed. On Jan 13, 2015, at 2:44 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Sarah, I haven't been following what you're trying to do, but the likely source of your problem is that Yosemite changed both the default version of Ruby (2.0 instead of 1.8.7) and its location, while Homebrew has sym links that are coded to expect the older version of Ruby. Since it can't find the interpreter, it's failing. I can't tell from what you've described what you are trying to do. If it is a matter of fixing the sym links and you're running Yosemite and with a version of Homebrew that was already updated and working under Mavericks then you can type the following 4 lines in Terminal to update Homebrew for Yosemite: cd /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions sudo ln -s Current 1.8 brew update sudo rm 1.8 You basically change your directory so you can create a sym link to 1.8 for the current version of Ruby, run brew update, remove your sym link. Source URL of the fix is: http://ryantvenge.com/2014/09/ruby-homebrea-yosemite/ HTH Esther On Jan 13, 2015, at 9:12 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: hello all. I'm tryign to reinstall home brew. I followed the prompts but got this when doin ghte clean up. usr/local/bin/brew: /usr/local/Library/brew.rb: /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/bin/ruby: bad interpreter: No such file or directory /usr/local/bin/brew: line 21: /usr/local/Library/brew.rb: Undefined error: 0 How do I proceed from here? I really hope I don't have to remove the directories by hand. it still clames home brew is installed so can't reinstall it, I don't think with this mess. Tc to all. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: [Mac-access]: Seeking suggestions for a more powerful OS X clipboard
Hi Bryan and Others, Sarah's suggestion of Clip Menu can be found at macupdate.com: http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/29988/clipmenu The developer's web page URL for the app is: http://www.clipmenu.com/ Note that there is a rip-off version of this open source and freeware app in the Mac App Store. According to the blog, there is also now an alpha version under testing for Yosemite. Just for your information, this old blog post describes a lawyer's use of Clip Menu for precisely the sort of form letter templates you described in your original post: https://lawyerist.com/34273/mac-save-time-clip-menu/ Cheers, Esther On Jan 9, 2015, at 12:30 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: I used to use an app called clip menu. That should do what you want. I kind of forgot where I got it from, but try macupdate.com On Jan 9, 2015, at 3:55 AM, Bryan Jones wrote: Greetings All, I’m interested to hear from anyone who is successfully using any sort of VO-accessible alternative to the standard MacOS Clipboard. In particular, I am interested in one specific feature: the ability to use the “Copy last phrase to clipboard” command (VO+Shift+C) to copy multiple consecutive or non-consecutive items to the clipboard without overwriting the previous item. I am a frequent User of this particular VO command, and there have been many times when I’ve thought I could increase my productivity and decrease the number of redundant keystrokes by simply being able to invoke this command repeatedly and have the content copy itself into some sort of non-volatile version of the built-in clipboard for future retrieval. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Shell Script Query
Hello Gordon, Shell scripts don't execute when invoked unless you have changed file permissions on your system to allow them to execute. This is a security precaution, because you don't, in general, want arbitrary scripts to run on your system without your express permission, and by default the files you create or copy will not have executable privilege. If I want to run a shell script from the Terminal command line, I first make it executable: chmod +x scriptname If you only want the script owner to be able to execute the script, type: chmod u+x scriptname In this example, substitute the actual name of the script for scriptname. Then, run the script with the command: ./scriptname The dot slash typed before the name of the script (with no spaces) refers to the current directory, which is not usually included in your $PATH (which are the directories that are searched by default for executable files). Presumably the script takes care of the one-time installation, and you won't use it again. Those two commands typed from Terminal -- the chmod +x before the scriptname to make sure the file is executable and the ./scriptname to run the shell script file named scriptname should be all you need. Technically, you also need to allow read permission to a shell script file in order to run it, but you already have it in most cases, including the case you describe. The alternative to running the chmod command to change the permissions mode of a file, if you have the file and directory on another attached disk, is to copy the file with the cp -p option. The -p switch preserves the permissions of the file you are copying, which includes executable status for shell script files. HTH Cheers, Esther On Sep 7, 2014, at 7:57 AM, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: Hello everybody I have a problem to which I’m hoping somebody can give me a definitive response. I have an application which I need to install on to a machine, but the application in question was ported from LINUX and installs via a shell script. When I open the script in the usual way, it is opening Xcode rather than installing as I had expected. Is this normal behaviour and, if so, is there a work-around? Many thanks. Gordon --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Accessing Oopen University Online Tutorial Recording with Mac Problem
position), to move your cursor, pixel by pixel. On a laptop keyboard, the keys you use are where the embedded numeric keypad used to be -- surrounding the i key. So j k l was 1 2 3, u i o was 4 5 6, and 7 8 9 (on the top row of number keys) was 7 8 9. To move to the left I tap the u key with Mouse Keys on. To move to the right I tap the o key. And to click my mouse I tap the i key when Mouse Keys are turned on. Note that you can also move your mouse pointer using the trackpad (when TrackPad Commander in turned off) if cursor tracking is turned off. If you have the box checked for Speak text under mouse after delay in the Announcements tab of Verbosity in VoiceOver Utility, you'll also be told what is under the mouse. (You may want to adjust the slider to make the time delay short). This does not require using Mouse Keys at all. To announce the position of your mouse cursor, you can use VO-F5-F5 or VO-F5-F5-F5. (The first gives coordinates with respect to the top left corner of your screen, the second gives coordinates with respect to the top left corner of your window). To use this feature, I also set my VoiceOver Utility Verbosity Announcements tab so the pop up following Speak size and position is set to points instead of inches or millimeters. Then the announced coordinates are pixels on the screen. If you can figure out how many pixel key presses in the x and y direction to move between the two controls you need to press, you only have to work this out once, and then use Mouse keys to move to the screen controls and perform the click (even with VoiceOver off). It's a pain to press a key 50 or 60 times, but at least it works. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jun 28, 2014, at 12:34 PM, eleanor martha burke wrote: not quite David I need to hit the accept button and then the screen will change and I then need to hit a play button Eleanor Martha Burke On 28 Jun 2014, at 23:20, David Griffith d.griff...@btinternet.com wrote: Yes but with Sarah's suggestion Voiceover cannot crash because the whole point is that she suggests you turn it off. Her suggestion is that you use Voiceover to route the mouse to the relevant button. then once the mouse is routed to the button turn Voiceover off. Then physically click the Trackpad which should logically start the Video playing. Once the Video is finished you can press command W to close the Window and then you should be able to restart Voiceover without the problem of busy messages. Not perfect and it sounds like you should refer this to accessibil...@apple.com to look at this. I think they do sort out some problems. After contacting them about a problem on using Verified by Visa payments I find I can now do this so it is possible that they responded to my query. David Griffith -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of eleanor martha burke Sent: 28 June 2014 20:13 To: OS X iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: Accessing Oopen University Online Tutorial Recording with Mac Problem not really because when I click on play with VO on it then crashes Eleanor Martha Burke On 28 Jun 2014, at 19:36, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Can you rouge the curser to the play button shut off vo and cick the mouse? Tha'ts all I can give for now. Good luck. On Jun 28, 2014, at 10:50 AM, Eleanor Martha Burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, I have encountered a problem with my Mac and Voice Over. My Open University tutorial recordings are available to listen to after the live tutorial and are accessable via the Mac but regretably I am unable to access them as the programme crashes with Voice Over. Take Voice Over off and a sighted person can just click on the play button. Any suggestions please. I could provide a link with other information if someone feels they could assist me off list so please write to eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Eric's Steps
Hi Gordon, I don't subscribe to your techno-chat list, but after going to that list and reading Colin's repost of Eric's old instructions for using KeyRemap4MacBook and the PCKeyboardHack, I'll just state that they were correct at the time they were written. Starting with the version 8 releases of both these applications on January 30, 2013, the information on the preferences panes were moved into the main application. The end of that post included the lines: Below is the link to the new podcast. that walks through these steps. http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/new-updated-remapping-keys-your-macs-keyboard-enhance-voiceover-experience I'm not sure whether that link will wrap, so I'll provide another shortened version to this AppleVis page with the podcast: http://bit.ly/1kFbyDK Had you gone to that web page, you would have read follow-up comments that stated that as of version 8, the changes Eric requested no longer required a special download link, but were incorporated into the main version of the app, and that also the app had changed its organization so that the preference pane information was now incorporated into the applications. Finally, I'll just state that another reason for installing KeyRemap4MacBook, whether or not you also install the PCKeyboardHack, is that laptop and Apple Wireless Keyboard users can also then access the full range of NumPad Commander options, as well as having access to a full embedded keypad. For more information, including tips on more general configuration of KeyRemap4MacBook, see the archived post: • NumPad on laptop Macs and KeyRemap4Macbook https://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access%40mac-access.net/msg12382.html Note that the post was written when configuration was done in separate preference panes. Gordon, there were some additional configuration tips for using KeyRemap4MacBook under VMWare Fusion with JAWS written up at a blog site named Flint's Geekiness. I have the URL saved in an old post on another list, but I can't get to that web site now. It described further suggestions of disabling Mac Host Shortcuts en masse under the VMWare Fusion Preferences to avoid definition conflicts, and on a further post how to swap the Windows and Alt keys. I'm not a Windows user, so I didn't separately save the contents of these posts after reading them and noting the URLs. These were: •Mac Virtualization: Making the Caps Lock key work as a JAWS key in VMWare Fusion! http://www.themillionweb.net/blog/?p=9 •VMWare Fusion -- More keyboard tips: http://www.themillionweb.net/blog/?p=17 •Mac Virtualization: More on key remappings, and how to swap the Windows and Alt keys!: http://www.themillionweb.net/blog/?p=12 The first page describes what is covered by Eric's instructions, only with the corrections for the preference pane information moved into the KeyRemap4MacBook and PCKeyboardHack apps. The two later blog posts were additional tips for working in the Windows VM. The links were active July of last year. HTH. Cheers, Esther On May 26, 2014, at 3:41 AM, Geoff Stephens wrote: Hmm. I did not see any steps for installation in Eric’s description. Maybe I missed a message. On May 26, 2014, at 9:34 AM, Gordon Smith wrote: Hi all I think I’ve found out what was wrong with the PCKeyboard Hack and KeyboardRemap. They don’t live in system prefs, not here anyway. You have to manually launch them either from your applications folder or from Launchpad. Maybe once you do that, the icons go into system preferences. But that seems to be thstep Eric missed in his description. Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: How to delete photos from my iPhone
or the iPod Touch. These included the ability to connect USB devices using one of the adapters in the iPad Camera Connection Kit, which was a 30-pin to USB adapter plug, and also to transfer photos using a second Camera Connection Kit adapter, which was a 30-pin plug with a slot for inserting an SD card. Most of the really exciting possibilities came from using the USB adapter plug — it was clearly designed so people would be able to use the iPad to connect to devices for audio input and composition, like Midi players, unpowered USB microphones, etc. I was able to plug in a Griffin iMic into the USB connector and record directly from my tape player into the Voxie Pro Recorder app. In the first iOS release, I was even able to connect a USB keyboard into the connector and use it with VoiceOver navigation in place of the Apple Wireless Keyboard, and to connect a USB card reader, which I don’t think you can do any more. However, the limitation on using the SD card and the USB card reader is that the only file types that are recognized by the iPad are camera type image files like jpegs or video files. And there was no file structure preserved in the form of folder organization. The only application that could transfer these files was the Photos app, and apart from the problems of being able to distinguish photos via labels with VoiceOver, about the only thing you could do would be to select all the images and transfer them — or else navigate through a long set of images to select individual items. I don’t even remember whether you could do that with VoiceOver. The situation is similar to being able to use the “open in” function for apps on your device. In order to be able to open files in particular apps on your iPhone, the file type must be recognized and supported under the operating system, and the capability to “Open in” that application must be written into that app. It initially was not possible to transfer eBooks directly to your device without using iTunes Sync. Using email attachments and DropBox to move these files were features that were added in later. There are equivalent connectors to the two that were part of the iPad Camera Connection Kit for 30-pin connectors for the current generation of iOS devices that use lightning connectors, and each can be separately purchased. I have no familiarity with using these connectors. However, the basic limitations of the transfer mechanism are likely to be the same, along with any of the issues of VoiceOver accessibility in identifying and selecting files in the Photos app. If you can locate an accessible photo transfer app, that might be a way to proceed. The only way I’ve handled moving files to an iOS device for someone who needs direct transfer of their own files from a Mac computer is to create a separate user account with a separate iTunes. Sorry not to have a better answer for you. HTH. Cheers, Esther On May 22, 2014, at 11:23 PM, Paul Hopewell wrote: Hi Esther, If I use the add button to create a new empty photo album I can then delete that new album as you describe. However the delete switch button does not appear before the choir folder possibly because that folder is not empty or possibly because that folder was created via iTunes syncing the choir folder on my iMac. I tried to add a photo to the new test album I had just created but could not work out how to do that. Was your new folder empty or did you put some photos in it before trying to delete it? All the best Paul On 22 May 2014, at 20:15, Esther wrote: Hi Paul, If you double tap the edit button, so that it changes into a Done button, and then flick right past the camera roll and photo library, do you hear delete, switch button, off just before your choir album? If so, can you double tap that button and hear Confirm deletion, button? If I double tap anywhere on the screen, once focus is on the Confirm deletion button, I get a message Are you sure you want to delete the album? followed by the name of the album I created. Flicking right gives a Delete Album button followed by a Cancel button. Double tapping the Delete Album button brings my focus to the Add button, and if I flick through the albums, the one that I created is now gone from the list. This is described for the iPhone on iOS 6, by the way. But I don't transfer photos, so I had to create an album on the iPhone in order to delete it. HTH. Cheers, Esther On May 22, 2014, at 8:33 AM, Paul Hopewell wrote: Hi Esther, I tried this and it does not work for me. I have 3 albums: camera roll, photo library, and choir. If I double tap the edit button and then double tap either photo library or choir I get a button to re-order choir via drag and drop. If I double tap that button the drag and drop does not work. What you describe ought to work as it works like that for other types of item. Maybe
Re: Daisy files on the Mac
Hi Andy, Travis, and Others, I'm pretty sure that smil files were only supported under QuickTime 7 (the version of QuickTime that came with Mac installations up through Snow Leopard, and which is replaced by QuickTime X on all current Mac operating systems). They aren't supported under QuickTime X. And in the latest versions of QuickTime 7 that you can separately download, I believe you couldn't get web browser plug-in support for smil files unless you also installed a third party program called Perian. Only locally played smil files with proper configuration and no encryption would work with QuickTime 7, and if you wanted to stream smil files through a web browser plug-in you had to install Perian for the latest version of QuickTime 7. Mountain Lion comes with QuickTime X. QuickTime 7 can be separately downloaded and installed, following Apple's Knowledge Base article: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3678 There is an old post in the archives about using AppleScripts to speed up playback of podcasts on the Mac using QuickTime 7. I'll just paste in the information about the QuickTime 7 slider controls: iTunes can't change the speed of playback, but VLC and QuickTime Player can. The version of QuickTime Player that was used by default before Snow Leopard, and which is now called QuickTime Player 7, has an A/V (audio/visual) control window. You show or hide it with the shortcut Command-K, and there are sliders that let you adjust playback speed, along with volume, balance, treble, bass, pitch, along with video brightness, color, and tint. This is AppleScriptable, so what I do is use a pair of AppleScripts to switch between playing a track in iTunes and Quick Time Player 7. I haven't been using QuickTime 7 with smil files, so someone would have to check this. HTH. Cheers, Esther On May 22, 2014, at 6:33 AM, Andy Collins wrote: I just tried to open a smil file on this Mac, but it reported that it didn't recognise the file type; this is under Mountain Lion - Andy On 22 May 2014, at 13:27, Travis Siegel wrote: I don't know about newer versions of osx, but it used to be, that with quicktime (I don't think it was a pro only option) you could simply open the smil file for the daisy book in question, and quicktime would handle the book just fine. This assumes of course, there's no encryption to deal with, and the smil file was properly configured. I discovered this by accident way back in thtiger days when reading the hunt for red october which I had purchased on cd from brilliance audio. Since I'd purchased the mp3 cd, I copied it all to the computer, and went to see what was in the folder. I found the smil file, clicked, (more out of interest than anything else) and quicktime opened it right up, and gave me the list of chapters, all in their proper order. I don't use daisy format much, so I don't know if either quicktime or osx has changed this behavior, but just something for those who may be able to use this solution. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Mail forwarding, Can we avoid the unneeded info?
Hi Eric, I’m so glad you were able to remove the extraneous headers from your forwarded email messages by setting your Mail Preferences “Viewing” pane popup option for “Show header detail” to “Default”, and I’m sorry it took you 5 years to resolve this issue. Now that you mention this question coming up previously on mailing lists, I think I’ve seen this once or twice, including a post by Danny on this list a couple of years ago. I assumed that the answer was the one that Zack gave — namely that the viewing option for reading mail headers had been toggled to display detailed information — or else the question was phrased as an issue with mail under the latest operating system. While new users often buy new Macs with the latest operating system loaded, folks who have been using their Macs for some time don’t always update their Macs right away, if they need to run programs that were written under an earlier version of Mac OS X. Since this issue of additional headers in forwarded mail was never something I experienced, I didn’t realize this feature could be switched on by mistake in mail's preferences. And if I hadn’t updated to the latest operating system when the question appeared, I would think that solving the issue might this. So it was only your persistence in posting an example, and making it clear that there was a problem with the forwarded content within the body of the mail post that led me to look into this. This does show that people should continue to post questions to this list about outstanding issues, even if earlier queries didn’t turn up a good answer. Cheers, Esther On May 20, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Eric Caron wrote: Hi Esther and others, This worked! I changed the setting to default and now just have the usual headings. I suspect that as a new Mac user in 2009 I probably changed the setting myself when trying to get mail to show me something or do something for me. I then transferred the setting each time i migrated to a new computer. And the setting held each time I upgraded my operating system. I'm so very pleased to be able to use forward again in this efficient manner. You may ask why I waited 5 years to ask. I have seen this question come up on Mac lists before. this is the first time I read a working answer. Thanks to all who stuck in there to help me get a answer. And, Esther, you rock! Eric Caron --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Mail forwarding, Can we avoid the unneeded info?
Hi Laurie, You're welcome. I thought Zack had provided Eric with an answer to his question about not having to read forwarded headers earlier in this thread. It turns out that you can toggle on or off the viewing of the detailed mail information with Command-Shift-H, as Zack stated, but this is separate from the header data information specified in the Viewing pane of your Mail Preferences. In other words, even if I have Show header detail set to None so that I don't get extraneous information in the body of my forwarded email, toggling on viewing of detailed mail information on the mail headers with Command-Shift-H displays detailed information about the mail server, etc. for my mail headers. I'm still puzzled about why the Show header detail popup button on the Viewing pane of Mail preferences should be set to a value other than Default, if it was not specifically changed. Like Sarah, I've never had to change my mail settings from the viewing defaults, and hadn't seen this problem for forwarded mail. And, as Eric stated earlier, most individuals would not want this level of information as the default behavior for their forwarded emails. I hope this fixes the problem, because otherwise this seems like something that would originate from the mail servers or Internet Service being used. Cheers, Esther On May 20, 2014, at 5:42 AM, Laurie Mehta wrote: Thanks very much Esther! Your knowledge and willingness to share it are greatly appreciated! Cheers, Laurie On Tue, 5/20/14, Esther wrote: Hi Eric, Laurie, and Others, To eliminate verbose header data in forwarded mail messages, bring up your Mail preferences (Cmd+Comma), navigate to the Viewing button on your toolbar, and press it. On the Viewing pane, navigate to the popup button for Show header detail, VO-space, and change the popup to None. You might want to check your current setting for header detail. When I select Default, the forwarded header fields are From, Subject, Date, and To. When I select None, all those fields are left off, and only the content of the message is forwarded. Selecting All includes all the header information in forwarded mail. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Updating HP Wireless Printer Software for Mavericks [was Re: Printing wireless with Mac]
Hello Juanita, For VoiceOver on the MacBook Pro, if Command-F5 or Fn-Command-F5 does not work, you may need your daughter to set up a separate account for you, so VoiceOver can be configured to come up automatically, or else have her configure the system preference settings under Accessibility for her account, so that you can easily bring up VoiceOver with Command-F5. As others have said, you may need to know where you are in the login process to get VoiceOver to turn on. You asked: We have a wireless HP printer and two Macs. We recently got a new router. Since then, we have not been able to print wirelessly. I know it has to do with changing the network name. How do you change the network name and password. The printer is trying to use our old info. My sighted daughter will be the one setting this up. We tried to run the software from disc but it doesn't support 10.9. For the HP-specific part of your question, there are support web pages on updating the printer drivers for Mavericks using Apple's Software Update, and also on replacing a router for their wireless printers. Since the release of Mavericks, HP has been distributing drivers through Apple's Software Update. I've read that for some all-in-one printers the Scanner drivers do not yet resolve issues with Scanning that is done without using the HP-specific software. Here is the link for OS X v10.9 Mavericks: Installing and Using the Printer on a Mac: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03967522cc=usdlc=enlc=en HP has an instruction page on replacing a router for their wireless printers: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/wireless-printing-center/reconfiguring-system-help3.html After navigating to heading level 2 Replacing Your Wireless Router, navigate to the in-page link for Changing wireless settings and activate it (double tap on an iOS device or VO-Space on a Mac). Note that they say you may have to unplug the power cord from your modem and wait at least 30 minutes for the modem to reset. If you have difficulties you might have to set the device up as though it were a new printer, by connecting with an ethernet cable directly to the modem of your Internet Service Provider. Also, some HP printers like their newer AirPrint printers may have a Wireless Setup Wizard that can be accessed from the printer's control panel. That process is not accessible, but your daughter should be able to run this, if necessary. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Mar 17, 2014, at 7:35 AM, alberto wrote: Hi, if she tells you where you are on the computer that may help. If you are somewhere like in the desk top you should be fine, but if she has already set a password on the mac it will be a little tougher for you to get VO to work if she didn’t enable voice over to work on the lock screen when she set it up. On Mar 17, 2014, at 11:03 AM, Juanita Martin jordmar...@suddenlink.net wrote: I have no clue as to where I am in the log in process. This is my sighted daughter's computer and VO hasn't been tried on it until this morning. I will tell her to update the software though. sent from my phone On Mar 17, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Rodney Haynie rodney.hay...@gmail.com wrote: When you tried the Cmd+F5 to start VO on the Macbook Pro were you at the password prompt of the loging/wake-up screen? I ask because I have seen instances where if the currently logged in user was not running VO when the computer went to sleep, and you wake the computer up and are at the password prompt to log back in, Cmd+F5 does not work. But if you type in the password blindly, and press enter and you hear the confirmation tone, then you should be able to start VO with Cmd+F5 for sure. Good luck. -Rodney --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Updating HP Wireless Printer Software for Mavericks [was Re: Printing wireless with Mac]
Hello Juanita, According to HP, all you need to do is run Apple's software update to get printer drivers for Mavericks. If your computer is not having any trouble seeing the new router and downloading software updates, then after running software update from Apple, you just need to follow the procedures for replacing the router being used for the printer at the URL: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/wireless-printing-center/reconfiguring-system-help3.html With those instructions you should either be able to use the original software CD, or to use setup software that is built into the printer's hardware control panel to set the new network. (This is the part that is not accessible, with no spoken feed back on the device control panel or indication where the control buttons are located.) Good luck. Best, Esther On Mar 17, 2014, at 9:45 AM, Juanita Martin wrote: It may be easier for her to just update the software. After all, it is her computer. She said something about a control yesterday when she was trying to set up the printer so she may be on the right track. sent from my phone On Mar 17, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hello Juanita, For VoiceOver on the MacBook Pro, if Command-F5 or Fn-Command-F5 does not work, you may need your daughter to set up a separate account for you, so VoiceOver can be configured to come up automatically, or else have her configure the system preference settings under Accessibility for her account, so that you can easily bring up VoiceOver with Command-F5. As others have said, you may need to know where you are in the login process to get VoiceOver to turn on. You asked: We have a wireless HP printer and two Macs. We recently got a new router. Since then, we have not been able to print wirelessly. I know it has to do with changing the network name. How do you change the network name and password. The printer is trying to use our old info. My sighted daughter will be the one setting this up. We tried to run the software from disc but it doesn't support 10.9. For the HP-specific part of your question, there are support web pages on updating the printer drivers for Mavericks using Apple's Software Update, and also on replacing a router for their wireless printers. Since the release of Mavericks, HP has been distributing drivers through Apple's Software Update. I've read that for some all-in-one printers the Scanner drivers do not yet resolve issues with Scanning that is done without using the HP-specific software. Here is the link for OS X v10.9 Mavericks: Installing and Using the Printer on a Mac: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03967522cc=usdlc=enlc=en HP has an instruction page on replacing a router for their wireless printers: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/wireless-printing-center/reconfiguring-system-help3.html After navigating to heading level 2 Replacing Your Wireless Router, navigate to the in-page link for Changing wireless settings and activate it (double tap on an iOS device or VO-Space on a Mac). Note that they say you may have to unplug the power cord from your modem and wait at least 30 minutes for the modem to reset. If you have difficulties you might have to set the device up as though it were a new printer, by connecting with an ethernet cable directly to the modem of your Internet Service Provider. Also, some HP printers like their newer AirPrint printers may have a Wireless Setup Wizard that can be accessed from the printer's control panel. That process is not accessible, but your daughter should be able to run this, if necessary. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Mar 17, 2014, at 7:35 AM, alberto wrote: Hi, if she tells you where you are on the computer that may help. If you are somewhere like in the desk top you should be fine, but if she has already set a password on the mac it will be a little tougher for you to get VO to work if she didn’t enable voice over to work on the lock screen when she set it up. On Mar 17, 2014, at 11:03 AM, Juanita Martin jordmar...@suddenlink.net wrote: I have no clue as to where I am in the log in process. This is my sighted daughter's computer and VO hasn't been tried on it until this morning. I will tell her to update the software though. sent from my phone On Mar 17, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Rodney Haynie rodney.hay...@gmail.com wrote: When you tried the Cmd+F5 to start VO on the Macbook Pro were you at the password prompt of the loging/wake-up screen? I ask because I have seen instances where if the currently logged in user was not running VO when the computer went to sleep, and you wake the computer up and are at the password prompt to log back in, Cmd+F5 does not work. But if you type in the password blindly, and press enter and you hear the confirmation tone, then you should be able to start VO with Cmd
Re: TextDetective iPhone OCR app is currently free (13 March 2014)
Hello Marybeth, The TextDetective app should work with the iPod Touch, but the camera resolution on the iPod Touch models is not as good as for the iPhone, so OCR results will be better on the iPhone. If someone has a Retina iPad Mini I'd be curious to know how well it works with that device. The app will also work on an iPad, but you would have to make sure that you are working in full screen mode by double tapping the button in the bottom right corner. (You can navigate there with a four finger tap on the bottom half of the screen with your device held in landscape mode. The button will either say Switch to full screen mode or Switch to normal mode.) And you should check lighting conditions with the light detector app. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Mar 13, 2014, at 7:53 PM, Marybeth Metzger mmetzg...@nycap.rr.com wrote: Does this software work only with iPhones, or can it also be used on an iPod Touch? Mary Beth -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 1:47 AM To: Mac OS X iOS Accessibility Subject: TextDetective iPhone OCR app is currently free (13 March 2014) Hello All, TextDetective, the iPhone OCR app, is currently free. It usually lists for $8.99. A quick description of how this differs from apps like TextGrabber and Prizmo is that it works for English only, and you have to hold the iPhone in landscape mode, so you don't usually get an entire letter- or A4-sized page OCRed in one shot. However, it works in video mode (like Talking Goggles), so it's relatively fast. Before the VoiceOver specific improvements to TextGrabber and Prizmo, many blind users found it easier to use TextDetective to get results in freehand use (without a supporting stand) than to train themselves to use TextGrabber or Prizmo. And you can use TextGrabber to read some text off your computer monitor in a pinch. . TextDetective by Blindsight (currently free for limited time, usually $8.99) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/textdetective/id541494875?mt=8 Note that this version runs under iOS 7. If your iPhone is running an older version of iOS, you can purchase the app under iTunes on your computer, and then download the latest version of TextDetective that is compatible with the version of iOS on your iPhone. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure
Re: Giraffe Reader
Hi Sarah, Last week Eleanor posted: If you are looking for an OCR solution at a reasonable price, Sam Jewell has designed a stand to get exact distance from camera to the print page. Have a look at Sam's video here. I put his contact detais below the link for anyone interested. https://vimeo.com/88239540 Sam'e e-mail address is below, also his telephone number sam.jew...@gmail.com +44 (0) 7932 761772 This is a light-weight portable stand (cardboard reinforced with a plastic coating?) for OCR with an iPhone. Unlike the StandScan Pro, there is no lighting source, but it sounds as though it would fold down more for easy carrying. Anne asked about pricing information, and I found his Twitter page in which he said $45. Anne ordered in Euros, shipped to France, and said she would report back. They have a web sign-up page for more information, but they're not really set up to do more than take email addresses: http://giraffereader.launchrock.com/ HTH. Cheers, Esther On Mar 13, 2014, at 8:25 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a bit behind the times here. What is this product of which you speak? I'm curious. Take care and have a lovely thursday. On Mar 13, 2014, at 9:34 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello everyone, My Giraffe Reader arrived today. It’s amazingly light and small, and is easy to erect and fold away again. Below my signature is a paper I scanned using TextGrabber with flash on. The paper is an English exam for French nursing students. Cheers, Anne snipped to remove test OCR --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
TextDetective iPhone OCR app is currently free (13 March 2014)
Hello All, TextDetective, the iPhone OCR app, is currently free. It usually lists for $8.99. A quick description of how this differs from apps like TextGrabber and Prizmo is that it works for English only, and you have to hold the iPhone in landscape mode, so you don't usually get an entire letter- or A4-sized page OCRed in one shot. However, it works in video mode (like Talking Goggles), so it's relatively fast. Before the VoiceOver specific improvements to TextGrabber and Prizmo, many blind users found it easier to use TextDetective to get results in freehand use (without a supporting stand) than to train themselves to use TextGrabber or Prizmo. And you can use TextGrabber to read some text off your computer monitor in a pinch. • TextDetective by Blindsight (currently free for limited time, usually $8.99) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/textdetective/id541494875?mt=8 Note that this version runs under iOS 7. If your iPhone is running an older version of iOS, you can purchase the app under iTunes on your computer, and then download the latest version of TextDetective that is compatible with the version of iOS on your iPhone. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
iOS User Guides on the Home Screen [was Re: Bookmarks on iPad]
(HTML format, English) http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/en.lproj/ • Accessible iPod Touch User Guide, iOS 7 (HTML format, English) http://help.apple.com/ipodtouch/7/en.lproj/ For iOS 6 change the 7 after the slash following the device name to 6. Follow the same instructions to change the language code. For iOS 6, in Safari you double tap the Utilities button in place of the Share button and flick right till you get to the Add to Home Screen button. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Mar 10, 2014, at 10:24 AM, Paul Hopewell wrote: Hello, I am setting up an iPad for a friend. I am familiar with the iPhone but not the iPad. the iPad has a bookmark in Safari which gives access to the iPad User Guide. I have created a Books folder on the iPad home screen containing ibooks. I would like to move the Safari bookmark for the iPad User Guide into my Books folder so that my friend sees it just like another book. Is that possible? I can foresee other cases where it would be useful to move selected Safari bookmarks into folders on the home screen. Is that possible? Many thanks. Paul Hopewell --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Giraffe Stand for Use with iPhone and OCR UK Supplier
Hello Anne and others, A web search brought up the developer's Twitter account, in which he said,Hey, thanks for the tweet. We're charging $45 at the mo. Website not yet live- give me another 1-2 weeks- meanwhile just ask!. There's a web site, but only with a sign-up for mail. The one critical thing I'd note about this is that there is no separate source of illumination with this stand, so you do need to check for sufficient light, and that nothing is blocking the illumination of the page. The developer's Twitter page is: https://twitter.com/SOJewell The currently minimal product web page for sign-up is: http://giraffereader.launchrock.com/ HTH. Cheers, Esther On Mar 6, 2014, at 6:36 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: Hello Eleanor, I don’t see a price for this product. Have you any further information? Cheers, Anne On 6 Mar 2014, at 16:57, Eleanor Burke eleanorbu...@btinternet.com wrote: If you are looking for an OCR solution at a reasonable price, Sam Jewell has designed a stand to get exact distance from camera to the print page. Have a look at Sam's video here. I put his contact detais below the link for anyone interested. https://vimeo.com/88239540 Sam'e e-mail address is below, also his telephone number sam.jew...@gmail.com +44 (0) 7932 761772 --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Is there a way to stop voice over not to turn down the sound volume while you are listening to streaming radio??
Hi, It does sound like you might be running Mountain Lion. When you VO-m to the Apple menu bar, VO-down arrow to About this Mac, press enter, and then VO-right arrow to the operating system version, does VO say Version 10.9.1? You can upgrade to Mavericks if you're not already running it. Cheers, Esther On Feb 3, 2014, at 2:52 PM, Jessica Benzing jb...@me.com wrote: That's weird. I just bought it brand-new from the Apple store and they said it had Mavericks. What should I do? I've upgraded everything. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: How can I accomplish this editing feat in amadeus
Hi Sarah, I'm confused, because isn't Amadeus 1.5 the old version of the program from a few years back? This sounds similar to a question I answered in the AppleVis forums about splitting tracks a while ago: • Divide the two channels of a track in different files http://www.applevis.com/forum/os-x-mac-app-discussion/divide-two-channels-track-different-files I think it can be done with the trial version of the Pro version of Amadeus from their web site. The post is about a year and a half old, but maybe start with that for pointers? I suspect that you use audio editing programs a lot more than I do, so I can usually only answer these types of questions if I have time to run through a specific question about the app. I'd have to dig up a version of Amadeus 1.5 from old backups of a few years ago to figure out whether this is doable with that version of the program. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Feb 1, 2014, at 4:32 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: Hello to all. running amadeus 1.5, I have what sounds like a 4 track tape but Im not sure. I could split the track but what ever I did I could not get one in the left and 1 in the right channel so as to export both to mono tracks. is there a way to do this in amadeus? Thanks. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: male voice in VoiceOver
Hi Glenn, Are you sure you weren't hearing one of the paid Voice Dream Reader voices like NeoSpeech James? I can't imagine that you were thinking about Daniel (the male British English voice) in iOS 7. He sounds decidedly worse in iOS 7 than in iOS 6, in my opinion. Cheers, Esther On Jan 28, 2014, at 9:09 AM, Glenn wrote: Hi, I just upgraded my iPhone 5 to IOS7X, and I was hoping to find a better voice. I heard on someone's phone that they had a really clear male voice, and I figured that it was from IOS7. I looked in the voice settings, and the only option for the dialect was the higher quality, it read nothing about different from the original female voice. Has anyone found the male voice in VO? Thanks. Glenn --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: ITunes and Column Browser
Hello David, Anne answered some of your iTunes questions, but did not address your specific request to use tabbing to move between your column browser lists. This is an easy way to navigate in iTunes, especially if you use the column browser, and this kind of tab key navigation is also possible on the Mac, but requires you to change the tab key behavior to move focus between text boxes and lists only, instead of between all controls. Using the shortcut combination of Control+F7 will let you toggle your tabbing behavior between these two different modes, but it changes the way that your tab key works in all applications — not just in iTunes. Furthermore, you may not be able to remember where this system preference is recorded. (It’s a check box under System Preferences Keyboard Keyboard Shortcuts (or just “Keyboard” for the tab name under Mavericks)). If you don’t remember where this preference is set, the only thing you will notice is that your tab key behavior has changed for unknown reasons. So if you use Control+F7 in iTunes to speed up your navigation by pressing Tab and Shift+Tab to move through just the sections you want (e.g., sources list, search text field, music library, column browser lists when this is turned on) instead of absolutely every control, you might want to turn it off again with another press of Control+F7 when you exit iTunes. Alternatively, by default in Mavericks, whenever you toggle VoiceOver on and off your tab key preference will automatically reset to moving between all controls. If you don’t want to deal with remembering the tabbing setup, there’s another option for navigating these tables: VO-J. Using tabbing or VO-J to jump between linked items automatically interacts, unless you turn off this behavior for tabbing under Navigation in VoiceOver Utility (VO-F8 to VO Utility, Command-4 to Navigation, then uncheck the box for “Automatically interact when using tab key”). Using VO-Command-T to move to the next table does not automatically interact. The Shift key can be added to any of these shortcuts (Tab, VO-J, or VO-Command-T) to move to the previous list or form control, table, or linked element. Here’s the difference between navigation with these different options. In all cases I assume that you have configured iTunes to show the sidebar (Command-Option-S to toggle this, or use the “View” menu on the iTunes menu bar), and that you have the “Songs” radio button selected, and that you have pressed Command-Option-F to move to the search text field. 1) Tab (assuming that I press Control+F7 to change my Tab key navigation to move focus only between text boxes and lists before I start tabbing), moves from the search text field to my sources table (e.g. Music playlist), to my music library, and back to the search text field. If I have my column browser enabled (Command-B), then tabbing from the sources table moves to first of my column browser selection (e.g., “All genres” if you have the default selection), then through the remaining column browser selections (e.g. “All artists”, then “All albums” if you have the default selection), then to your music library, and back to the search text field. 2) VO-Command-T only moves between the sources table and the music table. If your column browser is toggled on, you will have to VO-Up arrow from your music table past the horizontal splitter to reach your music browser and interact, then you can navigate to the different column browser lists (e.g. VO-Right from “Genres”, to “Artists”, and then to “Albums”). Stop interacting when you want to navigate away from the browser. 3) VO-J if you start from your music library in the sources table moves you to your music table and then to the LCD section (where information about a track that is currently playing is displayed), then back to the music library in the sources table. If you have your column browser enabled, VO-J will move focus from the music library to the first of your column browser selections (e.g. “Genres” for the default setting), then to your music library, and then to the LCD section, and back to the music library in your sources table. There are some other old posts in the archives that cover your questions. for example: • Tabbing and automatically interacting in iTunes and other apps https://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/msg20291.html • iTunes navigation http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/msg13935.html HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jan 25, 2014, at 4:08 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello David, You need to have the side bar visible. Cmd-Option-s is the toggle to show or hide the side bar. If you select Music in the side bar, then navigate right past the vertical splitter and click the Songs button, VO-Cmd-t will take you to the Music table. VO-Up Arrow twice will put you on the Music browser where you can interact and select what you want
Re: Really odd Issue With Mac And Spacebar
Hi Gordon, As John and others have suggested, you should check whether this behavior is present only for your account, or for other logins. That will determined whether it is a user account specific plist file that has been corrupted. Other things you can try are checking whether this behavior is also present when you use a paired Bluetooth keyboard, which might point to a key remapping issue rather than a physical keyboard problem. If you have old cloned bootable backup, you could try attaching and booting from that hard drive and checking whether the same problems exist for you under your account. That would also help to separate out physical hardware issues from corrupted preference files. I wouldn't expect key remapping to be an issue unless you have remapped keys as part of a virtual machine installation or used KeyRemap4MacBook. It's also possible that you could have text expansion or text substitution software like TextExpander or Typinator running. again, that would probably only affect your account HTH? Cheers, Esther On Jan 23, 2014, at 8:30 AM, Gordon Smith wrote: Hi John Yes, I'm sure it is a preference problem of some kind. I did look under the shortcuts tab this morning but didn't spot anything obvious. But I'll go and look again to see whether I can set back to defaults. As you quite rightly suggest, that would certainly be a good place to start. I wish that I could point the finger at a specific time and event when this starting being a problem for me. But I will head off there now and look. Many thanks for the reshodse. actually Kind Regards Gordon Smith Information Technology Accessibility consultant Providing Support For Young People Living With Sight Loss: Advice On Accessible Information Technologies And Braille Transcription Services. - Original Message - From: John Gunn To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-acces Date sent: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:01:04 -0600 Subject: Re: Really odd Issue With Mac And Spacebar Gordon, I would go to system preferences keyboard then shortcut tab and set to defaults. If the above doesn't work try to look for a .plist file to delete which might also set to defaults. Which ior where that is have no clue. John On Jan 23, 2014, at 12:27 AM, Gordon Smith wrote: Hello all I’m currently experiencing a really odd issue with my Mac. No matter what I try, I’m unable to use my space bar without using a modifier key such as the shift key when pressing space. Does anybody happen to have any suggestions as to why this might be? Now and then, if I forget to use the modifier key, kind of system window which Lynne says looks like the window that you sometimes get if you right-click on an object or similar, using the physical trackpad or a mouse. If anybody can help me resolve this, i’d be most grateful as it’s driving me absolutely bananas. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: How to make a bootable Mavericks install drive | Macworld
Hi All, Since we still seem to be getting posts on this topic, let me just state that the MacWorld article Dane originally cited contains a comprehensive discussion of all the different suggestions that have been offered in this thread (e.g., Gordon's suggestion of using The Apple Recovery Assistant, John's suggestion of DiskMaker X, etc.). I'll also note that the author of the article, Dan Frakes, reported a few instances where DiskMaker X version 3 didn't work perfectly for him. So if you receive a message, such as the utility alerting you that it couldn't properly name the drive it was creating, and want to know what is going on, you can check this article. Also, Josh may be thinking of the steps outlined for using Disk Utility to prepare the USB thumb drive for creation if the bootable installer. That step does, indeed, write over the partition contents on the USB thumb drive on which you are installing the bootable media. None of the steps, if followed correctly, overwrite and erase your hard drive, although that is something that is possible to do under Disk Utility run with Admin privileges if your drive went completely bad and you wanted to restore contents from a bootable clone hard drive (which is presumably attached to your system so you can work from that hard drive in cases where you need to perform drastic surgery on your computer's internal hard drive. If you use any of the individual methods to create a bootable Mavericks install drive without problems, you may not need or want to read this article. However, if you encounter issues midway, or need to know about other preparation procedures to take before upgrading (especially the recommendation that you create a bootable clone of your hard drive before proceeding using programs like Carbon Copy Cloner, or SuperDuper!), this article contains links to that information. I'll just end by pasting in the paragraph with reference URL link to this article from Dane's original post. This article has been continuously updated since its original appearance in MacWorld when Mavericks was first released. The Install Mavericks is extremely comprehensive and even has sections which deal with those earlier 2007 model mac machines which won't run Mountain Lion and above. http://www.macworld.com/article/2056561/how-to-make-a-bootable-mavericks-install-drive.html HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jan 20, 2014, at 8:13 AM, Gordon Smith wrote: You missunderstand me I think. This has nothing to do with Disk Usility at all. It simply creates a bootable disk with the currently installed operating system as its base. As for erasing your hard drive, that is not possible. OS X will not permit you to erase the current boot device. Kind Regards Gordon Smith Information Technology Accessibility consultant Providing Support For Young People Living With Sight Loss: Advice On Accessible Information Technologies And Braille Transcription Services. - Original Message - From: Josh Gregory To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Date sent: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 15:36:27 -0500 Subject: Re: How to make a bootable Mavericks install drive | Macworld You could, but the only way that I know of using that method is disk utility, if you do it before you do disk utility, you will erase the hard drive and not be able to get back into it. I've done that. Not good. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Gordon Smith wrote: Forgive my late entrance conffth thread. But can you not just use the Apple Recovery Assistant? That works well and is totally accessible. I have Mavericks, Mkain Lion and Lion bootable USB keys here which were created used Recovery Assistant. I guess it's just a case for horses for courses. Kind Regards Gordon Smith Information Technology Accessibility consultant Providing Support For Young People Living With Sight Loss: Advice On Accessible Information Technologies And Braille Transcription Services. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Date sent: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:32:28 +1100 Subject: Re: How to make a bootable Mavericks install drive | Macworld Back after a curl I'll look it up now and thanks for the info, Google Is Your Friend. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan
Re: looking for a good mp3 tag remover
Hello Michael, ITunes lets you select multiple tracks and use the Get Info shortcut (Command-I on the Mac, Control-I in Windows) to edit tracks. However, if you don't want to use iTunes! you can try a program named ID3 Editor by Pa-software, which can also be run from a command line interface, if you wish (for people who like this option): http://www.pa-software.com/id3editor/ ID3 Editor £10.00 (GBP), €12.00 (Euro) or $15.00 (USD) I know this works through Mountain Lion, but I don't know the status of its support under Mavericks. There are some people on this list who are using this, I think, and may be able to report on Mavericks support, HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jan 20, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Michael Marshall mightymaggie...@gmail.com wrote: hey all, in my windows days i had a program called mp3 tag. with this program i could remove tags from mp3 files and a hole lot of stuff. i have looked for so long and just can not find a mac equivalent. mp3 tag could work in batch moad so i could edit hundreds of files at a time. does anyone have any suggestions on this? thanks for any help Michael --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Cleaner Pro iOS app for Contacts is free today
Hi Sarah, I like the apps from this developer (Yoni Tserruya) a lot, because they're generally well designed and very accessible. The Cleaner Pto app lets you make a backup of your contacts, too, which you might want to do before making changes. If you do a full backup when you start the app, and read through the details of the saved backup, along with the information that in addition to saving your backup locally in the app, you can save your backup in Dropbox, Google Drive, or via email, there will be three unlabeled buttons at the bottom of the screen. Just keep flicking past the button, button, button, and you will get the labels Preview, Email, and Saving. You can either custom label those three buttons with those labels, or just double tap on the labels instead of the unlabeled buttons that precede them -- it has exactly the same effect as though you double tapped on the button above the label. That's the only extra tip I'd give here. I don't even bother to relabel the buttons. I also like the fact that the app will show you duplicate or missing fields in contacts and let you decide the action you want to take, rather than automatically trying to merge. This is a universal app, and also supports English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese-Br, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, and Hebrew. • Cleaner Pro – Remove Duplicate Contacts for Addressbook, iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo Outlook (free today, usually $0.99) by Yoni Tserruya https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cleaner-pro-remove-duplicate/id519077149?mt=8 And I'm happy I sorted the mail setup on my iOS device. (The account description filed was duplicated under the field for my name.). Cheers, Esther On Jan 18, 2014, at 3:09 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: I just took a look at the app and I can say I;m already loving it. The interface is very easy to use and all of that good stuff. Take care and thanks. On Jan 18, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Esther wrote: Hi All, For those of you with iOS devices, Cleaner Pro, an app that allows you to manage and merge your contacts, including removing duplicate contacts, is free today. It normally lists for $0.99. I've posted about this app before, so some of you may already have this. The cleaning functions are also included in the Multiple Edit - Contacts manager app by the same developer. (that app has now been renamed Simpler Pro. Here's the App Store link: • Cleaner Pro – Remove Duplicate Contacts for Addressbook, iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo Outlook (free today, usually $0.99) by Yoni Tserruya https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cleaner-pro-remove-duplicate/id519077149?mt=8 Also, I hope this post shows as being from: Esther. I had to restore an iOS and set up mail again, and posting and replies from there seem erratic. My reply to Eileen came up as from: Mac-Access and one reply went to the original poster instead of the list. Here's hoping this works correctly. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Cleaner Pro iOS app for Contacts is free today
Hi Sarah, You're welcome to use any tips I post about the way apps work in your podcasts. Cheers, Esther On Jan 18, 2014, at 4:41 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: Yeah I did a mini podcast on the app. would you mind if I put some of your tips on the show notes? I ask so that I'm not accidentally violating any policies or copyright or what ever. I did not see the email before I did the podcast so I didn't know. lol! Take care and thanks for the tips. On Jan 18, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Esther wrote: Hi Sarah, I like the apps from this developer (Yoni Tserruya) a lot, because they're generally well designed and very accessible. The Cleaner Pto app lets you make a backup of your contacts, too, which you might want to do before making changes. If you do a full backup when you start the app, and read through the details of the saved backup, along with the information that in addition to saving your backup locally in the app, you can save your backup in Dropbox, Google Drive, or via email, there will be three unlabeled buttons at the bottom of the screen. Just keep flicking past the button, button, button, and you will get the labels Preview, Email, and Saving. You can either custom label those three buttons with those labels, or just double tap on the labels instead of the unlabeled buttons that precede them -- it has exactly the same effect as though you double tapped on the button above the label. That's the only extra tip I'd give here. I don't even bother to relabel the buttons. I also like the fact that the app will show you duplicate or missing fields in contacts and let you decide the action you want to take, rather than automatically trying to merge. This is a universal app, and also supports English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese-Br, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, and Hebrew. • Cleaner Pro – Remove Duplicate Contacts for Addressbook, iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo Outlook (free today, usually $0.99) by Yoni Tserruya https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cleaner-pro-remove-duplicate/id519077149?mt=8 And I'm happy I sorted the mail setup on my iOS device. (The account description filed was duplicated under the field for my name.). Cheers, Esther On Jan 18, 2014, at 3:09 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: I just took a look at the app and I can say I;m already loving it. The interface is very easy to use and all of that good stuff. Take care and thanks. On Jan 18, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Esther wrote: Hi All, For those of you with iOS devices, Cleaner Pro, an app that allows you to manage and merge your contacts, including removing duplicate contacts, is free today. It normally lists for $0.99. I've posted about this app before, so some of you may already have this. The cleaning functions are also included in the Multiple Edit - Contacts manager app by the same developer. (that app has now been renamed Simpler Pro. Here's the App Store link: • Cleaner Pro – Remove Duplicate Contacts for Addressbook, iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo Outlook (free today, usually $0.99) by Yoni Tserruya https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cleaner-pro-remove-duplicate/id519077149?mt=8 Also, I hope this post shows as being from: Esther. I had to restore an iOS and set up mail again, and posting and replies from there seem erratic. My reply to Eileen came up as from: Mac-Access and one reply went to the original poster instead of the list. Here's hoping this works correctly. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Moving windows
Hi George, I don't usually move windows, but can't you just bring up VoiceOver help (VO-h- h), select Size and Position, and then view the shortcuts? For example, use VO-accent (where the accent key is to the left of 1, on the top row of numbers) to start moving, then VO-Down arrow to the position you want, and press escape to leave moving mode. There are also shortcuts to resize, or to move by smaller amounts. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jan 16, 2014, at 10:33 AM, George Cham george.c...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi , I am wanting to re position a window, for example , when i open documents , the window is towards to the bottom of the screen . How do i bring the window up using voiceover? George Cham george.c...@mac-access.net --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Moving windows
Sorry, you wanted to move up, so use VO-Up arrow after you use VO-accent to move up, and press escape when you're done. Esther On Jan 16, 2014, at 10:47 AM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi George, I don't usually move windows, but can't you just bring up VoiceOver help (VO-h- h), select Size and Position, and then view the shortcuts? For example, use VO-accent (where the accent key is to the left of 1, on the top row of numbers) to start moving, then VO-Down arrow to the position you want, and press escape to leave moving mode. There are also shortcuts to resize, or to move by smaller amounts. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Phonetic symbols in dictionaries under iOS 7 [was Re: entering IPA symbols on osx]
Hi Sarah and Others, As a side effect of checking out Sarah's question about IPA symbols for phonetic representation, I notice that under iOS 7 the individual phonetic characters for pronouncing words in dictionary entries can now be read out by VoiceOver. For example, if you have downloaded the Oxford Dictionary of English (as opposed to the New Oxford American Dictionary), and check the entry for woman, when you read off the phonetic symbols that follow the word with the rotor set to character, VoiceOver will say, w upsilon, m, schwa, and n, to indicate the --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Phonetic symbols in dictionaries under iOS 7 [was Re: entering IPA symbols on osx]
Sorry about, this. I did draft up a partial reply about phonetic symbols now being spoken by VoiceOver under iOS 7 last fall, but I didn't mean to send it out now. However, this is one of the features that I've noticed under iOS 7, along with more symbols in general being recognized by VoiceOver. Pronunciation symbols for phonetic characters have been read out under dictionary entries. Cheers, Esther On Jan 14, 2014, at 6:53 AM, Esther wrote: Hi Sarah and Others, As a side effect of checking out Sarah's question about IPA symbols for phonetic representation, I notice that under iOS 7 the individual phonetic characters for pronouncing words in dictionary entries can now be read out by VoiceOver. For example, if you have downloaded the Oxford Dictionary of English (as opposed to the New Oxford American Dictionary), and check the entry for woman, when you read off the phonetic symbols that follow the word with the rotor set to character, VoiceOver will say, w upsilon, m, schwa, and n, to indicate the --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Mac App Deal: MacGourmet Deluxe has dropped in price:
Hi Dónal, I read one of the reviews that said they had contacted the developer, and that the new version was still pending approval from Apple. However, in the meantime in response to the contact, the dev had supplied them with a separate serial number so they could download and use the version from the developer's web site. This sounds a lot better. I don't know anything about the iOS app (called Gourmet (for iOS)) though, or whether they have really solved the cloud syncing issue. The things I like about Mac Gorumet are the recipe sharing features and existing community/forum, which were nice when starting up. They start you off with a large sample recipe pack, which can be a nice feature. They've separately put the MacGourmet and MacGourmet Deluxe packages on sale ($9.99 reduced from $24.99 for MacGourmet, and $34.99 reduced from $49.99 for MacGourmet Deluxe). I don't think the Mac App Store lets you upgrade, but if you can get the license/serial number from the MacGourmet web site, you could just get the $9.99 recipes only version (no meal-planning, nutrition, shopping list modules), and see whether you like it. The upgrade price to the deluxe version from the web site would be $24.99 (same as the Mac App Store Deluxe Price). Here are the items I caught that are on sale: • MacGourmet ($9.99 on sale, lists for $24.99) by Mariner Software https://itunes.apple.com/app/macgourmet/id403560571?mt=12 The deluxe version of MacGourmet with meal-planning, nutritional information, and generating shopping lists is also on sale, but at less of a discount: • MacGourmet Deluxe ($34.99 on sale, lists for $39.99) https://itunes.apple.com/app/macgourmet-deluxe/id412646750?mt=12 There is also an iOS app: • Gourmet (for iOS) ($1.99 on sale, lists for $3.99) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gourmet-for-ios/id711561842?mt=8 There is the ability to import Paprika Recipe Manager formats now covered on the FAQ web pages for version 4. The Mac app version of MacGourmet has always been very accessible, and sharing with other (MacGourmet) users may be a bit easier than with Paprika in terms of database sharing. The other feature I like is the ability to set up smart lists in your criteria when looking for recipes by ingredients or other criteria. That's a very Mac-like feature that has been integrated into MacGourmet. And, as I said, when I started using MacGourmet, I was able to find web search results from their forums of specific categories of recipes that were shared. That's now hosted by Mariner Software, who bought the rights a year and a half ago from Advenio, so I don't know what that's like. (The old forum web site is still around.) I have no additional insights about the iOS app. (It does strike me that if you get the recipes database for $9.99 and can get the serial number for version 4 at the developer's web site, that could be a good deal, and then you could upgrade later, if you wanted.) Cheers, Esther On Jan 13, 2014, at 1:47 AM, Donal Fitzpatrick donal.fitzpatr...@icloud.com wrote: Oops thanks Esther I’d missed that. That isn’t clever on their part really… Dónal On 13 Jan 2014, at 11:46, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Dónal, I posted that MacGourmet deal to AppleVis, but I feel ambiguous about the developers' intentions, because a check just now shows that the version they are placing on sale is version 3, and they have upgraded (if you buy from their web site directly, at full price) to version 4. (I didn't realize this at the time I posted -- just saw this now). This seems less than honest to me. Version 4 is the new version that is finally supposed to support cloud syncing with iOS. Their iOS app will only work with version 4. Cheers, Esther On Jan 13, 2014, at 12:14 AM, Donal Fitzpatrick donal.fitzpatr...@icloud.com wrote: I love paprika. I have debated and debated buying Mac Gourmet Deluxe for ages. If someone can convince me it does things better/differently to Paprika I’ll happily get it because I’m something of a cooking nerd. :-) thanks for posting this. On 13 Jan 2014, at 05:33, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I don't use this app as I have all of my recipes in a text file, Ok a few hundred text files, but here enjoy for those that want a recipe app. http://applevis.com/apps/deals/mac… Tc all. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure
Re: Mac App Deal: MacGourmet Deluxe has dropped in price:
Hi Eileen, I think what I read is that some people purchased from the Mac App store, and then contacted the developer to use the present version, and were given a serial number to use in the version that they downloaded from the developer's web site, which is version 4, because the update still wasn't available at the Mac App Store. Since I have MacGourmet from a direct purchase from some time ago (not through the Mac App Store), I have a separate upgrade path through their web site. That's what I read from one of the reviewer's comments. Also, if you do want to get the Mac App Store version, the deluxe version has the meal-planning, nutrition, and grocery list modules. What I meant was that for purchases from the developer's site, the price to upgrade to the deluxe version is $24.99. Hence, the options are to either buy it for $34.99 in the Deluxe Version, from the Mac App Store and then get a serial number for the Deluxe version from the Developer's web site to use in the meantime, or to buy the non-deluxe version with recipes only, try this out, contact the developers for a serial number for the new version, and then upgrade for $24.99 from their web site (with a new serial number) if you like the recipes portion. Sorry this is so confusing! It would be more straightforward if they simply announced that the new version would simple be in the app store soon, and that users would get this free, but I don't know what the policy here is, unless Dane remembers? Cheers, Esther On Jan 13, 2014, at 5:17 AM, Eileen Misrahi eileen.misr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Esther, When going through all these posts, I am just getting to this one. My question to you before I seriously think about purchasing Mac Gourmet is if I purchase it through the Mac Ap store will there be an update from version 3 to version 4? Maybe I wasn't making the connection in the more recent posts about going to the web site and getting a license from there to update. Can you elaborate on this if it can be done in order to purchase Mac Gourmet at the 9.99 price? You know that I have had much difficulties importing my text files into Paprika and still have not accomplished this with all of your detail explanations. I needed to put it aside because I was getting somewhat frustrated and spending too much valuable time that I needed to dedicate to my work. I have mastered all sorts of things with the Mac Air since I have purchased it, but this is one that my brain seems not to embrace. Thanks in advance for your opinions about the above. Best, Eileen On Jan 13, 2014, at 3:46 AM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Dónal, I posted that MacGourmet deal to AppleVis, but I feel ambiguous about the developers' intentions, because a check just now shows that the version they are placing on sale is version 3, and they have upgraded (if you buy from their web site directly, at full price) to version 4. (I didn't realize this at the time I posted -- just saw this now). This seems less than honest to me. Version 4 is the new version that is finally supposed to support cloud syncing with iOS. Their iOS app will only work with version 4. Cheers, Esther On Jan 13, 2014, at 12:14 AM, Donal Fitzpatrick donal.fitzpatr...@icloud.com wrote: I love paprika. I have debated and debated buying Mac Gourmet Deluxe for ages. If someone can convince me it does things better/differently to Paprika I’ll happily get it because I’m something of a cooking nerd. :-) thanks for posting this. On 13 Jan 2014, at 05:33, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I don't use this app as I have all of my recipes in a text file, Ok a few hundred text files, but here enjoy for those that want a recipe app. http://applevis.com/apps/deals/mac… Tc all. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac
Re: Canadian Holiday Calendar in Mavericks.
Hello Jim, Posting this again, since apparently my reply went to Leo, rather than the list. (Grrr… have to figure out how to reconfigure my devices). I thought that the holiday calendar was selected automatically once you selected your region and languages under System Preferences Language Region. For example, if I change my region from United States under the region pop up button to Canada by first selecting Americas and the Canada, examining the Calendar for the week of Christmas will show an entry for Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26, 2013. There will be a note that this event belongs to calendar Canadian Holidays. As for adding different types of calendars pre-Mavericks. There's an iCalShare web site mentioned at AppleVis that lets you download specific holiday and sports calendars and share them on line. That works all the way back to Snow Leopard. The URL is: http://www.icalshare.com Apple also has a set of downloadable iCal calendars at: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/calendars HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jan 13, 2014, at 3:08 PM, Leo Bissonnette wrote: Hello, While I don’t know how to get it in Mavricks for the Mac, I do remember that on AppleVis there was a very helpful podcast on how to get various types of calendars. Through that podcast I got one for Canadian Holidays and for one of the teams I follow. Check out: www.applevis.com Hope that helps a little. Leo On Jan 13, 2014, at 7:54 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: Hmm. I never saw that in mavericks. I just have the ones I created. Where did you hear this calendar was going to be in mavericks? I might have missed it when I last checked up on the key notes. Tc. On Jan 13, 2014, at 3:42 PM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: Hi Folks: How does one access a Canadian holiday calendar in Mavericks? Thanks all over the place. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Another OCR Question About the iPad this time
Hi Martin, Yes, the newer iPads do have enough resolution for scanning printed documents, but it is somewhat tricky to get the documents centered with the camera in the top right corner and much larger devices. I've heard some vendors are working on stands for the iPad, similar to the StandScan Pro, but I don't know if these will come with the same built-in lighting. Cheers, Esther On 6 Jan 2014, at 09:27, Martin G. McCormick wrote: I bought my iPad last February and it has the Lightning connector so it is a newer design. It has the FaceTime camera on the same side as the screen and a rear-facing camera on the back side of the upper-right corner. I remember a thread about how some of the iPads did not have enough resolution for scanning printed documents and I am asking whether or not the newer iPads can do OCR. Thanks. Martin McCormick --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Scanner Pro iOS app by Readdle is free today
Hi All, We've had a few recent discussions about using OCR apps with the iPhone, so I wanted to mention that Readdle's Scanner Pro, normally a $6.99 purchase, is free today. First, let me say that this is not an OCR app -- it only takes images with your camera. However, the reason for drawing this app to your attention is that it applies image processing to make the saved image easier to read, and also to decipher by OCR programs. So, if you use this with a StandScan Pro, and take images of pages with text on colored backgrounds or where the letters are not as clear, and then use the Toolbar Actions button in the bottom right corner to Open In… and pass this to Prizmo or TextGrabber, you may get some better OCR results for cases that might be problematic. Many OCR apps, including Prizmo, let you make image adjustments interactively to improve the results. The difference here is that Readdle's Scanner Pro app applies the image processing enhancements automatically, with the program making the adjustments instead of requiring vision. So, to summarize, if you're using TextGrabber or Prizmo, and your default operating conditions are good -- plenty of light, clean white paper with good quality text, and you have a great OCR success rate, then this app won't make a difference. But if your conditions are less ideal, the print quality isn't as good, the paper background is colored, or the lighting wasn't as good, then taking images with the Readdle Scanner Pro app and then sending them to either Prizmo or TextGrabber could give you better results, and improve the accuracy rate of your OCR. I haven't had a lot of time to experiment with this since the app is only free today. I think that most people will be using this with a StandScan Pro, or some other support frame. The first button on the screen is unlabeled. It is the Settings button, which lets you configure the app to automatically upload to DropBox, etc. or make changes to the default paper size or other settings. I didn't change any of the settings options, but only viewed these before closing this menu. The other elements of the main screen is an Edit button for deleting scans you've made, and the Icon Camera button and Icon Photos button at the bottom of the screen. I haven't tried to do anything with the Photo Album access, only using the camera. You do have to then press the Camera Icon button at the bottom of the screen above the Home button to take the picture, and then press the Next and Save buttons at the bottom right corner of the next screens to process the picture. (This is a bit like the way version 1 of Prizmo used to work). On the final screen, double tap the Toolbar Actions button in the bottom right corner and choose Open In… then select the OCR app of choice (e.g., Prizmo or TextGrabber). The documents are stored on the screen, and you can use the Edit button to delete them. I'm still not sure this is worth the effort, but you can all try this yourself, if you have a StandScan Pro. Make sure that you get Readdle's app, since there are many apps named Scanner Pro. Also, . Here's the App Store link: • Scanner Pro (free today, usually $6.99) by Readdle https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scanner-pro-by-readdle/id333710667?mt=8 HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Suggestions for scanning printed books with an iPhone
Hello James, I agree with Anne that TextGrabber and Prizmo are the best OCR apps for the iPhone, TextGrabber is currently on sale for $1.99, reduced from $5.99. (The price just dropped yesterday morning.) • TextGrabber + Translator ($1.99, normally $5.99) by ABBYY https://itunes.apple.com/app/textgrabber/id438475005 Here's a link to the June AccessWorld article that reviews both TextGrabber and the StandScan Pro: http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw140603 If you need to order the StandScan Pro from its web site, there's a product link for the device with the high-power battery and charger (that you want for the brighter light that improves OCR results): http://bit.ly/1kYNUll I've shortened the link from the full address at the main site: http://standscan.com/ I've used Zoom Reader (just with VoiceOver, not the low vision functions). It uses the ABBYY engine for OCR, so it does a reasonable job, but TextGrabber, which is ABBYY's own app, is better. It's possible there are low vision enhancements to ZoomReader that make it worth the $19.99 list price, but frankly TextGrabber is better irrespective of price. For one thing, if you import an image from the camera roll, ZoomReader won't correctly OCR if the image is upside down or rotated by 90 degrees, although it will recognize the rotated images if you use the camera directly. Another tip, if you take a lot of images that you want to transfer back to your computer, you can export to a downloading app as an intermediary to Dropbox and get more content transferred than if you simply export to Dropbox directly. Cheers, Esther On Dec 31, 2013, at 7:50 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello James, The best OCR apps for iPhone are TextGrabber and Prizmo. Prizmo is easier to use freehand, but TextGrabber normally gives better results and is faster, as long as you use something like a StandScan Pro or ScanBox to provide optimal lighting and positioning. You can buy the StandScan Pro from: http://standscan.com/index.php/product/standscan-pro.html It’s adbvisable to add the 12 v battery pack to your order as it provides better lighting. If you’re in France, you can get the StandScan Pro from CECIAA for €30. Cheers, Anne On 31 Dec 2013, at 15:47, JAMES AUSTIN james.aus...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi listers, Happy new year to all. Could anyone please suggest an OCR solution that will allow me to scan printed books using an iPhone? I hear that Zoom Reader is supposed to be very good, can anyone shed any light on this? I'd also like to know if i can use the iPhone as a portable scanner, and have access to the resulting scanned images on the Mac for editing purposes. Thank you All good wishes James --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: iTunes library
Hi Andy, I'm guessing that you open iTunes from the dock, using VO-space. What's happening is that you're not pressing the Control and Option keys at quite the same time. On the Mac, using the Option key usually indicates you want an alternate option. So when you start up your Mac, and hold down the Option key, you'll be able to choose a different boot device from your default hard drive (by pressing your arrow keys to move to a different attached hard drive that is bootable, and pressing Return). Or in iTunes, if you move to the search field (with Command-Option-f), type in a search string, and then press Option-Return, the search is conducted in the iTunes Store rather than your Library. If you launch iTunes from the dock by pressing the Return key, your default library will open automatically. What's happening is that your separate press of the Option key is being detected,so you're being asked whether you want to open some other iTunes library than your default one. This is just one of the instances where having the two keys, Control and Option, acting as the VoiceOver keys, can confuse your Mac about whether you want to separately press the Option key when launching iTunes. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Andy Collins wrote: Hi all - Quite regularly, when I open iTunes, a message comes up asking me to choose an iTunes library. It's not an issue as I can go in to the Music folder, and highlight the iTunes folder from in there, but it doesn't seem to stick. This doesn't happen every time, but often enough to make me wonder why it happens, and if others get the same - Andy --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Lewie Braille Translator for OS X
Hello Gordon and Others, As far as I know, this project has not been under active development for some time, but I know people continued to use it under Snow Leopard and Lion, so it's possible if you have an older machine you can dedicate for this purpose. You may remember that Greg Kearney worked on it extensively when he was still in the U.S. and working for the Wyoming Medical Center. Insofar as this did not impact his computer support duties, his employers encouraged and supported his efforts and interests in accessibility. I don't think he has the same sort of resources or time since moving and taking up his position at the Guide Dogs of Western Australia. Most of the web pages for projects that he was involved with have been moved to the Curtin University site: http://www.cucat.org/projects.php The most recent document I've seen describing the use of this program is a post by Keith Reedy on his macvoiceover list earlier this year. Here is the archived post, dated from March 2013: • [macvoiceover] Creating Braille on your Mac and Louis URL: http://www.freelists.org/post/macvoiceover/Creating-braille-on-your-mac-and-Louis-Url The current web URL for Louis is at the Curtin University web site: http://www.cucat.org/projects/louis/ For anything else, I think you'd have to get in contact with Greg directly. HTH. Cheers On Dec 26, 2013, at 6:41 AM, Devin Prater wrote: No, its not. I dearly wish it was, because of the advancements in liblouis, but it hasn't been worked on in a while. Sent from my braille plus 18 Gordon Smith wrote: Hi all Does anybody happen to know whether this is under active development these days? I’d think so judging by the fact that the website is registered with a 2013 copyright banner, but then again, maybe not. If it isn’t under development any longer, does anybody happen to know of any alternatives on the OS X platform? If it’s available and if it does a good job, I’m not unwilling to pay/donate, as I have for NVEDA on the Windows platform. Thanks. Kind regards --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Voice Dream Reader iOS app is on sale for $4.99
Hi All, If there are any list members who have been thinking of using Voice Dream Reader for their iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, this app is on sale now for half price ($4.99 instead of $9.99). This app is great for reading a wide range of document formats and eBook content (only DRM-free eBooks, though -- won't generally work for iBooks or Kindle eBook contents), and DAISY books, including in audio format. If you have a Bookshare account, you can log in and download books directly from the app. You can have the selected voice and reading speed remembered along with your place on a per book basis. You have the option of purchasing additional voices for use in the app for $1.99-$2.99 each. These are the Acapela voices, but there are also some very good NeoSpeech voices. In iOS 7 you have the option of using the built-in voices. There's also a free lite version of Voice Dream Reader that you can use to try out the app (though I prefer to purchase the full version of apps instead of adding features by in-app purchase -- it's less confusing if download the app again or use it on another iOS device, because your usage will not be limited until you remember to do a restore of in-app purchases.). The free version will only read 300 characters at a time for each press of the Play button, but is otherwise fully functional. Here are the app store URLs: • Voice Dream Reader - Text to Speech (on sale for $4.99, usually$9.99) by Voice Dream LLC https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader-text-to/id496177674?mt=8 • Voice Dream Reader Lite - Text to Speech (free) by Voice Dream LLC https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader-lite-text/id563971853?mt=8 I'll point you to a link to a recent review post. Use the Safari reader option (Command-Shift-R on a Mac): • Voice Dream Reader, Truly a Dream App http://mosen.org/index.php/voice-dream-reader-truly-a-dream-app/ For those of you who have BookShare's Read2Go app ($20), this app still has a better interface for Braille users. But you are restricted to using the U.S. English voices that come with this app, so you don't have options to use a voice with a different language or regional accent. You also can't read Microsoft Office or Pages documents, plain text, HTML, ePub, etc. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Where To? iOS GPS App on Sale for $0.99
Hi All, The iOS Where To? app that lets you search for POIs and route the addresses to other navigation apps is on sale for $0.99, reduced from $2.99. This is one of my favorite apps for POIs, works well internationally (most places except in Asia, apart from Japan, and only parts of Africa), and lets you send your addresses to other navigation apps (like Navigon, TomTom, Motion X GPS Drive, Google Maps, Apple Maps, HopStop, and others). It will also let you get a live update of direction and distance to a selected POI if your focus is on the top right corner of the Details page of that selected POI. I like the flexibility of using this separately or together with other navigation apps. • Where To? - Discover your next destination using GPS ($on sale for $0.99, usually $2.99) by FutureTap GmbH https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/where-to-discover-your-next/id314785156?mt=8 Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: cost of updates
I forgot to add that there can be reasons for preferring either the Mac App Store version or the Developer's web page version. The Apps that support Cloud Syncing (e.g., 1Password 4) may exclusively have this feature through the Mac App Store version. On the other hand, apps that require more control of your computer, like TextExpander, can't meet the sandboxing requirements that are needed for apps that are in the Mac App Store. So the version of TextExpander for Mac in the Mac App Store is version 3.4.2, while TextExpander 4, which supports many new features, like filling in forms, can only be sold outside the Mac App Store. There was a MacWorld article last year in June titled TextExpander 4 adds new features, but must leave the Mac App Store. On Dec 19, 2013, at 10:55 AM, Esther wrote: The advantages of checking a developer's web site for purchasing software are that: 1. They may offer special sale pricing, especially for upgrades 2. They may have free trial downloads 3. They may have special educational discount pricing HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Nisus Writer with a special offer today
Hi, That $54.99 price for Nisus Writer Pro is good for the Mac app store, too. And Nisus is another site that offers academic discounts. Family Pack deals are only available at the web site: http://nisus.com/store/ The Academic discount price of Nisus Writer Pro is $39 today from their web site. Check the more purchasing options link: http://nisus.com/pro/buyMore.php HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 19, 2013, at 4:08 AM, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: I've been using this software for as long as I've had my Mac, very well recommended. On 20 Dec 2013, at 1:03 am, Christian Schoepplein ch...@schoeppi.net wrote: Hi, Nisus Writer can be bought for a lower price today. From the actual Nisus newsletter: Today only (December 19), from 12:00 AM Pacific Standard Time to 11:59 PM we are throwing a One Day Only Festivus sale. Nisus Writer Pro will be $55 for the full version (regular price $79) and $35 for the upgrade (regular price $49). Nisus Writer Express will be priced at $20. That's right, $20. You read that correctly. This price is so low we aren't offering an upgrade price. It's $10 less than the upgrade price of $30! I mean really, don't think about it, just buy it! Buy it! The Family Pack Regards, Chris --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: The second page problem :-(
Hi Christian and Others, Zack did a great job of answering your questions about accessing pages in your documents, but I thought I would point you to this archived post of mine describing, among other things, the advantages of working in Draft View mode in Nisus Writer Pro, and where to get the User Guide.: • Re: Formatting in Nisus Writer pro http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/msg18017.html HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 18, 2013, at 9:55 AM, Christian Schoepplein wrote: Thanks Zack, that worked *yeah*! Chris Am 18.12.2013 um 20:38 schrieb Zachary Kline: Hi Christian, May I assume you’re using Draft view in Nisus? IF not, you might want to, it’s the most accessible of the views I believe. There is probably a similar command, but I don’t remember it right now. I never ran into the problem with Nisus in draft view. Best, Zack. On Dec 18, 2013, at 11:32 AM, Christian Schoepplein wrote: Hi Zack, thanks for this helpfull hint. But how can I deal with this problem in Nisus Writer Pro? Has anyone a workaround for this app? Cheers, Chris Am 18.12.2013 um 20:23 schrieb Zachary Kline: This is a known problem under TextEdit. The solution is to use “Wrap to Window,” mode instead of “Wrap to page.” You can toggle this on with cmd-shift-w. Best, Zack. On Dec 18, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Christian Schoepplein wrote: Hi, since 10.9 and also with 10.9.1 there is the problem, that in some apps only the first page of document files are spoken by vo, all further pages are not recognized :-(. This strange behaviour can be noticed in Nisus Writer, iText Express and many others, even the Text Edit app from Apple can’t be used to read longer documents :-(. Because I think, that this is a very big issue and makes work with documents very heavy under Mac OS, I’d be great if everyone can report this issue to the accessibility team of Apple. Maybe then this issue, and hopefully also many others, will be fixed in 10.9.2…, allthough I do not really beleeve it :-(. How do you handle the „second page“ problem? Do you know a workaround? Cheers, Christian --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: accessible Keyboard editor for the mack.
Hello Jim, I think Sarah is referring to Eric Caron's podcast about using KeyRemap4MacBook that was posted to this list, but which is probably more easily accessed from the Guides section at AppleVis, since there is more background information, along with comments and updates there. This is probably the easiest way to do what you want, but in most cases you need to know the key code sequences for the functions you want to redefine. Eric wanted to remap the Caps Lock key on his Mac to act as the VoiceOver Control+Option keys, so he asked the developer for help, and the dev added an option for making it easy to do this configuration. So Eric's podcast was about how to implement this new feature when using KeyRemap4MacBook along with a second application at the same site, PCKeyboardHack. It wasn't meant to be a general podcast about how to remap keys with this software. KeyRemap4MacBook may be downloaded from: http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/ KR4MB (to abbreviate the name) is a donationware program that is a general key remapper for all keyboards used with Macs - not just MacBooks or Mac laptops. By donationware I mean that the program is free to download, but if you find it useful it's suggested that you make a small donation to support the continuing development. If you want to read more about the details of using this software, here's a link to my archived list post from the summer of last year: • NumPad on laptop Macs and KeyRemap4MacBook: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/msg12382.html The quick explanation of the default behavior of KR4MB is that installing this software will let you use the keys on the right side of the keyboard, where there is normally an embedded Numeric Keypad enabled with a NumLock key on Windows laptops, as a Numeric Keypad when you press those keys in combination with the Fn key. If you don't want this behavior, you can disable it by unchecking a box in the software, and you can just use the other remapping options. But what is very slick about this for VoiceOver users is that the activated embedded NumPad can work with all the NumPad Commander keyboard shortcuts that you can customize, and will work correctly with all the modifier key definitions (e.g., with additional presses of the Command key, or Shift key, etc.) The main difference in using the program now is that the menus I described were included inside the program when the next major version update was released, so they're not associated with a preference pane outside of the program any more. Also, the developer incorporated Eric's requested customization into that (and subsequent) releases, so you no longer have to get the special version of KR4MB that he described in his podcast or its notes. The program's web site does contain full information. it's just that this information is laid out in the more minimalist style of documentation that Linux users will recognize. So my archived post gives some details about the most efficient ways I found of navigating the options with VoiceOver. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 17, 2013, at 8:09 AM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: I believe someone did a podcast on some key board editors that are accessible. Aric something or other. Basically they are system pref pains that you could use to change the way keys behave and what they do for example have your control and option in the caps lock key. Take care. On Dec 17, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: Hi Gang: Anyone know of a good accessible keyboard editor for the Mack? I had a look at the Ukelele software but there are accessibility issues. My goal is to convert the numeric keyboard of my Apple keyboard, including the use of modifier keys, to emulate a standard recorder keyboard. Thanks all over the place gang. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: More On The iDatabase App
Hello Gena, You're correct that iDatabase is a flat database. If you need a relational database, I know that a number of people are using Tap Forms, which has both Mac and iOS apps that are accessible. I'm not sure about the status under Mavericks, but the developer has recently submitted a major update to the Mac App Store. This may not be of use to you, since you already have iDatabase. There are recent MacWorld reviews of both iDatabase and Tap Forms, if anyone wants to read up more about these apps. Cheers, Esther On Dec 16, 2013, at 7:28 AM, Georgina Joyce wrote: Hello Dane, Many thanks for your investigations. I’m very busy at the moment, so hope to play once everything has stopped for Christmas. From what I saw iDatabase is a very slim flat database i.e. not a relational database. Which probably mean I’ll need to use a open source back end and write php interface. If I want to use relational features. Thanks. Gena On 16 Dec 2013, at 14:12, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi! I've been playing around with both the iDatabase Apps - iDatabase for the Mac and iDatabase for IOS - and both are reasonably priced from the appropriate App stores however to use it would appear that iDatabase for IOS is a little more accessible, I'm not saying that the Mac version isn't accessible I just have to get used to the layout and learn what each item does when you click on it with Voiceover. In my scenario I have both Apps at my disposal so if one isn't quite as accessible as the other it doesn't matter so much as data between the 2 apps can be synced using the Cloud. The accessibility problem with the Mac App as far as I've found seems to be when you come to Define a new database or modify the structure of an existing one, all the elements are available for adding/inserting fields and you can see what sort of field you can use - that is a numeric field, big or small text field, date field and so on - but how to put them where you want them and how to tell iDatabase exactly what type of field you want, with iDatabase for IOS this procedure is a snap so I created some databases on y iPhone using iDatabase and synced them with the iMac. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
MacUpdate Holiday Bundle Sale ($39.99 for 10 apps)
Hi All, I'm posting details about a MacUpdate Bundle that is on sale for the next day and a bit. This might be of particular interest to users who want to read Windows formatted hard drives from their Macs. Some of the interesting apps in the bundle are Cocktail, a very good maintenance app for the Mac that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac (lists for $19), ExpanDrive, a GUI-based FTP/SFTP application for transferring files (lists for $39.95), and Paragon 2-in-1, a pair of utilities that lets you read NTFS-formatted Windows drives on your Mac and HFS+ formatted Mac drives on your Windows machine (lists for $29.90). (Note that I have no experience using the Paragon software; I have heard several VoiceOver users mention the utility for reading NTFS drives from the Mac, and one person has said they have used the application for reading Mac drives from Windows. Other list members use the present version of ExpanDrive 3, and may comment. I've used the previous version of ExpanDrive (now I use the Transmit app for FTP), and it had some nice features like the ability to automatically reconnect to servers when you moved to a new location, which was nice with a laptop. There are some apps that are clearly visually oriented, like iStopMotion. The Anonymizer and Backup services might be accessible. You can usually download a trial bundle from the web site to decide on before purchasing. They also let you designate licenses for individual apps to be sent to another user (in case you already have one of the apps in the bundle, or are not interested in its functions.) The one important point about MacUpdate discount promos and bundles is that you do need to create a login account, and that requires a one-time negotiation of a CAPTCHA (although someone did tell me about getting in touch with the site managers for help with the account creation.). Your login account contains a history of your purchases with receipts, activation codes, and links to the software download that you can return to at any time. Here's a link to the URL for the current MacUpdate Holiday Bundle: https://deals.macupdate.com/deal/15082/december-holiday-bundle I'll also paste in an email flyer I received that describes some of these apps: begin quote Have you had a chance to --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Time machine backup
Hello George, Reformatting drives is done with the Disk Utility application, but before you reformat your drive, or erase your partition, you might want to try doing some troubleshooting. Here's the link to the Apple Knowledge Base article on Time Machine: Troubleshooting backup issues: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3275 I think there's probably more information in the Take Control of Backing Up You Mac eBook guide, if you have this (one of the perquisites of being a list member is the 80% discount in buying any of the Take Control Guides). HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 16, 2013, at 10:43 AM, George Cham wrote: I am having a issue with my time machine backup . I’m getting a message saying that the backup failed . What i would like to do is reformat the external drive and start again . I can’t find the option in system preferences to do this . George Cham george.c...@mac-access.net --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
AmpKit+ iOS app is on sale for $8.99
Hi All, For the guitarists on this list, AmpKit+ is on sale for $8.99, reduced from $19.99. I don't know whether there's interest in this kind of app here, but I know some other VoiceOver users who have pronounced this app to be awesome. There is an AppleVis directory entry for the free version of this app. The premium version that is on sale comes with a range of additional synths and features. This is a universal app that is also Audiobus compatible, so may be of particular interest to users of new iOS devices with the faster processors that are well-positioned to work with Audiobus-compatible music apps, which includes GarageBand for iOS, and route outputs of one amp into the inputs of others. (This works best on the new processors, which can keep up without stuttering or drag). App Store link to AmpKit+: • AmpKit+ (on sale for $8.99, usually lists for $19.99) by Agile Partners: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ampkit+/id385758778?mt=8 The App Store link to the free version of AmpKit is: • AmpKit (free version): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ampkit/id364011231?mt=8 You can also read the AppleVis entry for the free app: http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/music/ampkit There is a user manual at the developer's web site: http://agilepartners.com/apps/ampkit/manual/ Here are links to a couple of recent reviews of the AmpKit+ app. (Use the Safari reader option): • MusicAppBlog Review of AmpKit+ March 8, 2013: http://www.musicappblog.com/ampkit-app-review/ • AmpKit+: Better Than the Real Thing? June 21, 2012 AppStorm Review: http://ipad.appstorm.net/reviews/music/put-your-guitar-rig-on-your-ipad-with-ampkit/ HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Vowels with Umlauts
Hi Dónal, Roger is correct, for an English language input keyboard you should be able to type Option-key u, followed by the letter you want to be accented (e.g., a u if you want to type a u with an umlaut, or ü). Has this changed under Mavericks? Or might you have a different input language keyboard selected? See, for example, on of my archived posts on typing accented characters with the Option key: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/msg03788.html Cheers, Esther On Dec 14, 2013, at 1:49 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick dfitz...@computing.dcu.ie wrote: Hi Roger, That’s exactly what I thought, and thanks for confirming. However when I do option-u, I get the ú character. Thank you, Dónal On 14 Dec 2013, at 11:45, Roger Firman roger.fir...@btinternet.com wrote: Dónal, I think it is something like: Option-key u, followed by the vowel you require. Roger. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Vowels with Umlauts
Hi Dónal, On an Irish input language keyboard you'll need to use the 8 key on the number row instead of the u key to type an umlaut. So you would press Option-key+8 and then press the key for the letter you want accented (e.g., a u if you want to type a u with an umlaut over it as in ü -- or a diaeresis, which my spell checker wants to correct to a U.S. English spelling with an e instead of ae letter combination before the r -- a more general term for this accent with two dots when it appears over letters other than u). I use the Option-key+8 shortcut quite frequently to type bullets for lists. You would have to add a press of the Shift key to type bullets (Option-key+Shift+8) instead of the umlaut accent character. Another fun symbol to type is the Apple logo character, which is Option-key+Shift+k on an English (or Irish) language input keyboard. I did find a few other differences with how accents are typed on an Irish input keyboard. Typing an acute accent on an English input keyboard requires pressing Option-key+e and then pressing the letter to be accented. On the Irish input keyboard the Option-key+e shortcut combination is bound to an e with an acute accent or é. I have to press Option-key+e to generate the acute accent, and then press e again as the letter I want to be accented. To type The o in your name without a shortcut for your name, I press Option-key+e followed by a press of the o key. On the Irish keyboard, you press Option-key+o. On an English input keyboard pressing Option-key+o produces an o with a slash -- which I might use in typing Danish or Scandinavian names. For anyone who wants to try figuring out Option key combinations, bring up a TextEdit window, hold down the Option key, and start typing key combinations. Then try using Option-key+Shift combinations, or even Option-key+Command-key combinations. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 14, 2013, at 2:39 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: Hi Esther, I just checked and the locale was in fact set to Irish where option-u presents the ú character. Switching to British did indeed produce the character as your archived post suggested. It’s interesting as this is one of the first differences between the two keyboards that I’ve found. Cheers, Dónal I have the locale set to Ireland which might be making a difference. On 14 Dec 2013, at 12:04, Esther wrote: Hi Dónal, Roger is correct, for an English language input keyboard you should be able to type Option-key u, followed by the letter you want to be accented (e.g., a u if you want to type a u with an umlaut, or ü). Has this changed under Mavericks? Or might you have a different input language keyboard selected? See, for example, on of my archived posts on typing accented characters with the Option key: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/msg03788.html Cheers, Esther On Dec 14, 2013, at 1:49 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: Hi Roger, That’s exactly what I thought, and thanks for confirming. However when I do option-u, I get the ú character. Thank you, Dónal On 14 Dec 2013, at 11:45, Roger Firman wrote: Dónal, I think it is something like: Option-key u, followed by the vowel you require. Roger. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: trouble with bt and my iPhone 5
Hi Sarah, Do you mean that you went to System Preferences Bluetooth to find and pair your iPhone? I may have had to do that for the very first version release of Type2Phone I tried (would have to search the list archives, but I remember that the initial pairing was the tricky bit, and I had to read someone's blog post about how he initially se up pairing.). I read that a few users who were having difficulty using Type2Phone under iOS 7, so I wasn't sure if that was why you had difficulties. Good to know you got this working. Cheers, Esther On Dec 14, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: Ok. I think I solved it. What I had to do was pair the phone with my mac first which is contrary with the directions of type to phone, then I had to hit the connect button and it found my device. Odd that I have to do it this way but it worked, for now. We'll see if this changes in the next few os updates to come in the next year. Tc and be blessed and happy saturday. On Dec 13, 2013, at 8:26 PM, alberto wrote: Hi, have you tried turning off bluetooth the mac for a few seconds and then enabling it again. Also I would recommend deleting the info of your old iPhone from the bluetooth paired table that may help out as well. I suggest this last part because there is the occasional time in which these things end up being the issue. On Dec 13, 2013, at 9:17 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: Ok. just a follow up. I just paired my apple bt keyboard and it paired flawlessly. So the bt problem is not with my phone I hope, but I did have this trouble with my other phone and it would eventually work. Bleh! Take care all. On Dec 13, 2013, at 7:50 PM, Glenn glenner...@cableone.net wrote: Sarah, Have you first tried paring it with something more common, like headphones or some speakers? That may help you trouble-shoot. HTH. Glenn - Original Message - From: Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com To: mac access list iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 9:43 PM Subject: trouble with bt and my iPhone 5 Hello to all. I got a new iPhone 5 as mine broke. Anyway, I tried to make it see my mac so as to pair it so I could use type to phone and it will not. be seen no matter what I do. I tired rebooting and all I get is the search field which is dimmed, and a heading that says now discoverable. Any advice? Thanks. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Anyone Using Tweetlist
George, are you sure Tweetlist has not been updated for iOS 7? The version 4.0 release of the old Tweetlist app dated November 20, 2013 is described as optimized for iOS 7. They also launched a new Tweetlist 4 for Twitter app (that requires iOS 7.0) at the sale price of $2.99. Cheers, Esther On Dec 14, 2013, at 3:39 PM, George Cham wrote: The only thing is , they have not updated it for ios 7. I’m using twitterrific 5 for ios . George Cham george.c...@mac-access.net On 15 Dec 2013, at 8:26 am, Dane Trethowan wrote: Ah thanks, all comes back to me now smile. Just love the Tweetlist client for IOS. snip --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Anyone Using Tweetlist
Hi George, If you're running the iPhone Tweetlist app on your iPad, I don't know whether the updates would show up automatically for you under iOS 7 unless you looked under iPhone apps. What happens when you check the following link (assuming this is the app that you bought)? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tweetlist-for-twitter/id426026150?mt=8 Cheers, Esther On Dec 14, 2013, at 5:14 PM, George Cham wrote: Well if they have, I have not seen it. I've got it on the ipad. I've just checked my version, Ive got version, 3. 55. This has not been updated. George, On 15 Dec 2013, at 1:35 pm, Esther wrote: George, are you sure Tweetlist has not been updated for iOS 7? The version 4.0 release of the old Tweetlist app dated November 20, 2013 is described as optimized for iOS 7. They also launched a new Tweetlist 4 for Twitter app (that requires iOS 7.0) at the sale price of $2.99. Cheers, Esther On Dec 14, 2013, at 3:39 PM, George Cham wrote: The only thing is , they have not updated it for ios 7. I’m using twitterrific 5 for ios . George Cham george.c...@mac-access.net On 15 Dec 2013, at 8:26 am, Dane Trethowan wrote: Ah thanks, all comes back to me now smile. Just love the Tweetlist client for IOS. snip --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: voicestream versus read 2 go
Hello Ian, I think your experience with Read2Go may depend on the model of iPhone you are using. I've found that Read2Go doesn't manage memory resources as well as some other apps, and the performance you get reflects the processor you are using for your device. I don't experience the audio clipping you mention using my iPhone 5 in Read2Go, although I notice that if I stop reading and navigate away from the audio Daisy file, it is sluggish to restart. I haven't been doing a lot of reading of audio DAISY books in this app, though. I think that your iPhone may be a 4S? Voice Dream Reader recently added support for audio DAISY books. Again, it may be more helpful to hear another user's comments on this, since I haven't made a lot of use of this feature yet. However, I do find the interface of Voice Dream Reader generally more responsive. It would probably be helpful for users to identify which model iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad they use with these apps when they report their experience. There may also be some dependencies on the length of the book, and your settings. Here's a recent (November 16, 2013) review of Voice Dream Reader that might help you: • Voice Dream Reader, Truly a Dream App http://mosen.org/index.php/voice-dream-reader-truly-a-dream-app/ Hope that link doesn't wrap. Cheers, Esther On Dec 13, 2013, at 7:23 AM, Ian Harrison wrote: Dear listers, I am sorry for coming in late to recent comments. Some time ago I gave up reading audio daisy books in read 2 go as for some reason it was clipping parts of sentences fairly regularly. I have two questions: 1. Has anyone seen this behaviour improve in read 2 go? 2. Does voice stream also read audio daisy, and if so, is there any problem with clipping? Thanks in advance Ian --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Removing Mac specific files from a USB memory stick
Hello Paul, So glad to hear that BlueHarvest Lite worked for you. The Mac App Store Lite version is really new -- I think it only appeared two or three days ago. I think this App Store link should work for any other interested users: • BlueHarvest Lite ($13.99) by Ross Tulloch https://itunes.apple.com/app/blueharvest-lite/id739483376?mt=12 The product web site that offers a separate purchase of a full version of the app, and also a downloadable free 30-day trial version of the app is: http://www.zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest/ Since the original question about Apple Double Format files was asked in connection with NAS storage devices, I'll just add the comment that BlueHarvest cannot remove the Apple Double folders that appear on NAS (Network Attached Storage) drives. Please go to the web site and read their FAQs about the kinds of files Blue Harvest can deal with: http://www.zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest/frequently-asked-questions.html They refer you back to the NAS vendor for solutions to hide such folders on devices that connect to Windows or Linux systems and do not use Mac hard drive formatting because those systems are not set up to allow your Mac to delete, change, or hide those folders. This is something that your vendor would have to implement. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 12, 2013, at 8:20 AM, Paul Hopewell wrote: Hello Esther, Many thanks for your help on this subject. I have installed the lite version of BlueHarvest from the Mac OS App store. This differs from the full version in that you have to add the devices you want it to clean into a table. That gives me good control and suits me fine. So far it is working well. Many thanks again Paul Hopewell --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Explanation of the difference between a smart group and creating a new group
Hello Eileen, Smart groups, folders, playlists, etc. are items that are created using rules rather than by specifically selecting and/or adding items to them. For mail-related items, the basic question comes down to whether you would ever want to access these items from your iOS device, because the rules are figured out on your computer. This means that if I create a smart mailbox just for mail from certain individuals (where the From field matches specific names), I can access that mailbox from my Mac, but not from my iPhone or iPad. Similarly, if I create smart groups for my contacts, I won't be able to access the from the groups under the Contacts app on my iPhone, but I will be able to access groups that are simply created by selecting the individual members. I think you can convert smart groups into regular groups by selecting all, and then creating a new group from your selection. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 12, 2013, at 10:36 AM, Eileen Misrahi wrote: Hi, thanks Isaac. The subject line says it all. Is there an advantage in creating a smart group or just creating a new group will be sufficient? Please advise. Thanks. Eileen --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: ABBYY FineReader-Advice on Purchasing From The Website or App Store
Hi Anne, Eileen, and Others, I believe that using the ABBYY web site lets you purchase via an upgrade price ($80 vs. $100 for U.S. users) if you already have ABBYY FineReader Express. You can only get an upgrade price from the ABBYY web site, since the Mac App Store cannot handle different price rates or trials. (This was all in my original post for this thread). I don't think there is a price advantage to using the ABBYY Web site to buy the software if this is a new purchase. There are advantages and disadvantages to either option that you may want to weigh up. Sometimes, the Mac App Store versions will lack features that come in versions you purchase from a web site in order to comply with Apple's restrictions. For example, when people bought versions of DVDRemaster Pro (or 8) some time ago, if they purchased from the Mac App Store they had to go back to the web site to download the parts that let them record DRM-protected content, since the laws covering that vary internationally, that couldn't be included in the App Store. Or when the MoveAddict had a special app had a special setup that was easier for VoiceOver users to use, you had to get that from the web site, too, if you bought from the Mac App Store, since that was a non-standard option. (These are not programs you are likely to buy now, by the way.). On the other hand, it's easier to update purchases through the Mac App Store interface. As Mary stated, the main functional difference between the version currently sold through the ABBYY web site and the Mac App Store is that the web site version can run on Lion (Mac OS X 10.7) and above, while the Mac App Store version requires Mountain Lion or above. The usual reasons for checking developer's web sites for software are: 1) to find trial versions, 2) to find alternate pricing, such as special sales, educational discounts, or upgrade pricing that are not available at the Mac App Store, and 3) to find support for older versions of software, where you can downgrade from your current license, if you wish to run on an older operating system. That's not an option from the Mac App Store. And by the way, although ABBYY does have special store web sites for instructors and students, with discount pricing on their software, this doesn't include ABBYY FinreReader Pro yet -- just the Express version. I'm impressed that the labeling in Safari on an iPad under iOS 7 showed me these links, when they weren't available to VoiceOver running iOS 6. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 11, 2013, at 6:43 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: I purchased FineReader Pro from the website because it was considerably cheaper than the Appstore, €65 instead of €89. Cheers, Anne On 11 Dec 2013, at 05:08, Mary Otten wrote: Hi Eileen, If you are using lion, you want the version of fine reader from ABByy. Otherwise, I see no reason to buy from one source or the other. Mary --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Removing Mac specific files from a USB memory stick
Hello Paul, I never got around to finishing my draft post explaining about Apple Double Format files, which is one of the classes of Mac-specific files you refer to, when this was discussed on list a while ago. The others are directory files (.DS_store, and files for Time Machine indexing and trash). There is a commercial service that sells an app named BlueHarvest for cleaning up these kinds of files. A single user license is $14.95 for 3 machines. The product web site (including the ability to get a 30-day free trial download of the program) is: http://zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest/ You need to be running Lion or later. There's also a command-line tool named dot_clean (without the quotation marks) that you can run from Terminal to get rid of file with names that start with ._ (without the quotation marks). The GUI interface and options of BlueHarvest are probably easier to use and more comprehensive. Here's the dot_clean man page linked from the Apple Developer's site, although you can also use the man command I Terminal on your Mac to display the information: http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/dot_clean.1.html HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 11, 2013, at 12:30 PM, Paul Hopewell wrote: Hello, I recall recently reading on this forum information about a Mac OS App which deleted all those Mac OS specific files which Mac OS creates when you use it to write data to a USB memory stick. If you then plug this memory stick into a Windows computer you see several folders / files whose names begin with a period. This is very confusing to Windows users so I would like an easy way to get rid of these files. Can someone please remind me what App does this clean up and where I can get it. Many thanks. Paul Hopewell --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: using iBook on IOS
Hi Glenn, I'll start with your last comment first (the part about where you're hoping there is a better app than iBooks for reading PDFs). My preferred app for reading PDFs is Voice Dream Reader. But that's because I like the options for keeping track of my reading position, voice selection (and language), and preferred speech rate remembered and customized for each book or document. And I also like the Neospeech voice options, and I personally found it very annoying that VoiceOver wouldn't read accented letters correctly when reading PDFs in iBooks (although these were OK in ePub versions) if I were reading in languages other than English which also used accented characters (e.g., French). However, many people who only read in English won't care about that last point. Apart from that, all eBook reading apps are going to be better at navigation and control of content if you are using ePub format rather than PDF, but there are certainly some steps you can take to make things easier for yourself. iBooks can display books in either portrait or landscape orientation. For any apps that can use either orientation, I prefer to lock my screen orientation. If you are using iOS 7, bring up Control Center and there should be a lock orientation button you can double tap. Do you know whether your PDF contains embedded links for its Table of Contents? If so, there may be an alternate way to navigate through the book, although this is not standard practice with VoiceOver. You can also use the search function to position yourslef in a section of the book, although that will only take you to the page that the searched phrase is on -- not the specific location on the page. Try locking your orientation. If I use the page chooser, I'll touch the screen in the center and then do a two finger flick to start reading from the start of the page. And you can always try VoiceDream Reader if you really can't get along in iBooks. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 11, 2013, at 5:36 PM, Glenn wrote: Hi, So far, I'm not having much fun reading a PDF eBook with the iBook app. I did put the voice rate into the rotor, and slowed it down for reading. But I swipe until I get to page selector, and it keeps putting me on a page around the middle of the book. I did a two-finger flick up, and it started reading after I just got back to page one, and when the screen orientation switched from portrait, it quit reading, so I go down to the page selector at the bottom of the screen, and it has me in the middle of the book again. THERE'S GOT TO BE AN EASIER WAY! If it wasn't a book well over 400 pages, I'd attempt it on a Braille display, but I'm not a fast enough Braille reader. I'm hoping I'm just missing a command, or there is a better app for this. Glenn --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: using iBook on IOS
Hi Glenn, Formatting of PDF eBooks can vary a lot. However, if there is a table of contents, you may be able to use it to navigate. Once you have selected your book in your iBooks library and opened it, flick through the page controls that are at the top of the screen. Next to the Library button in the top left corner, you may flick right to a Table of Contents button. If there is a Table of Contents button, try double tapping it. After you double tap it, you may have to flick further right through the top page controls and find button options for grid view', list view, and bookmarks view. You'll want to select list view by double tapping that button. If there is no list view, which will be the case if a table of,contents that you can use to navigate the book wasn't created (for example, if you opened a PDF document that was just a letter or short report and stored it in your iBooks library), then flick left back to the resume button that will now be the button to the right of Library and double tap. If there is a table of contents that you can use for navigation, once you are in list view display mode, you should be able to flick right from the top set of page control buttons to the active page area. You can also run your finger vertically down through the contents instead of flicking. When you get to a chapter item that you want to read, double tap, and you may be automatically taken to that chapter and start your reading. At a later time, if you need to go back to the table of contents to jump to a different section of the book, double tap the Table of Contents button that is just to the right of the Library button in the top left corner. You should still have list view configured if you have not exited the book and moved back to your library. In some PDF books there are embedded links in the text. The text may say something like we discuss this topic in chapter 4.3 or on page 54, and the actual reference to chapter or page will contain links that will, if double tapped, jump you to that page or chapter section. This is not usually the case, but it is may be a feature of some eBooks. You can also use the page chooser at the bottom of the screen, but it is likely that you'll have an easier time using the table of contents. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 11, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Glenn wrote: Hi Esther, Thanks, yes, there is a table of contents, I figured that it was just for reading through, I didn't know I could navigate from there. I will try your other suggestions too. Thanks again. Glenn - Original Message - From: Esther mori...@mac-access.net To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 10:26 PM Subject: Re: using iBook on IOS Hi Glenn, I'll start with your last comment first (the part about where you're hoping there is a better app than iBooks for reading PDFs). My preferred app for reading PDFs is Voice Dream Reader. But that's because I like the options for keeping track of my reading position, voice selection (and language), and preferred speech rate remembered and customized for each book or document. And I also like the Neospeech voice options, and I personally found it very annoying that VoiceOver wouldn't read accented letters correctly when reading PDFs in iBooks (although these were OK in ePub versions) if I were reading in languages other than English which also used accented characters (e.g., French). However, many people who only read in English won't care about that last point. Apart from that, all eBook reading apps are going to be better at navigation and control of content if you are using ePub format rather than PDF, but there are certainly some steps you can take to make things easier for yourself. iBooks can display books in either portrait or landscape orientation. For any apps that can use either orientation, I prefer to lock my screen orientation. If you are using iOS 7, bring up Control Center and there should be a lock orientation button you can double tap. Do you know whether your PDF contains embedded links for its Table of Contents? If so, there may be an alternate way to navigate through the book, although this is not standard practice with VoiceOver. You can also use the search function to position yourslef in a section of the book, although that will only take you to the page that the searched phrase is on -- not the specific location on the page. Try locking your orientation. If I use the page chooser, I'll touch the screen in the center and then do a two finger flick to start reading from the start of the page. And you can always try VoiceDream Reader if you really can't get along in iBooks. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 11, 2013, at 5:36 PM, Glenn wrote: Hi, So far, I'm not having much fun reading a PDF eBook with the iBook app. I did put the voice rate into the rotor
Re: unzip utility for the iPhone and iPad
Hi Brenda, I agree with David that you'd be better off sharing the files with your friend via Dropbox instead of mailing attachments. It they only need to read the files and they have an app like Voice Dream Reader, then that app will allow them to read via TTS, remember their location, and also organize files into folders and subfolders, with direct transfer from Dropbox. If they don't have an app like Voice Dream Reader, and you may be transferring any other types of files, where they may need to handle zipping or unzipping of files, support for folder and subfolder organization and renaming, and possibly playing a range of media or other sorts of files under this organization, then I would get Download Manager app that supports all these functions -- not just the downloading, folder and sub-folder organization, zipping and unzipping, but also the reading and/or playing of a variety of file types. I'd be inclined to recommend trying the Downloads app in the free, lite version. I myself have been using Filer by Dan Leehr LLC for downloads for quite a while, but since your friends are using new devices, I'd prefer to recommend an app that has had frequent recent updates for iOS 7. My only reservation is that there are separate versions for iPhone or iPod Touch and iPad. I've looked at a few other possible apps that are usable with VoiceOver, but this has the best help interface in terms of information and accessibility, especially for a new user. You can try the free, lite versions, but I think they are limited to 7 downloads. Filer is very good, but it hasn't been updated since half a year before iOS 7 was released, and I think Downloads may have better support for faster multiple downloads. You friend would be better off opening the .doc files in Voice Dream Reader, if he or she has that app. However, a good download manager app like Downloads or Filer will handle both playing (though not with all the Voice Dream Reader options) and folder organization, and make it easier to transfer files both through Dropbox or web interfaces, and by options for opening email attachments if you don't already have an appropriate app. Here are the links to the Downloads app in the regular and lite versions. The lite version of the app is free, but limits you in the number of files that can be stored and downloaded. There are separate versions of Downloads (and Downloads Lite) for the iPhone and iPad. • Downloads - Downloader Download Manger ($1.99) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-downloader-download/id343307433?mt=8 • Downloads Lite - Downloader Download Manger (free) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-lite-downloader/id349275540?mt=8 And for the iPad: • Downloads for iPad - Download Manager ($2.99) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-for-ipad-download/id380641055?mt=8 • Downloads Lite for iPad - Download Manager (free) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-lite-for-ipad-download/id383846063?mt=8 HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 8, 2013, at 1:53 PM, David Griffith wrote: I would suggest that the method you are using is inefficient in the long run. I suggest a different approach. 1. Install DropBox on your Mac or PC. 2. Create a folder in your DropBox to share with your friend. 3. Send an invitation to your friend to share a folder on DropBox. If you are using a Mac it might be easiest doing this from the DropBox website. There is an unlabelled edit field on the dropbox web share folder invitation page. Enter your friend's email address into this field. From memory it is the penultimate field. You could either use trial and error to find the right field or use sighted help for this one off task. 4. Your friend needs to install DropBox onto their iPhone. 5. When they receive an email inviting to share a folder they need to click the link which says yes. 6. Now all you need to do to send files to your friend is copy them into the shared dropbox folder on your Mac or Pc. You can have as many sub folders as you like. 7. If they are Word files they will need to install something like pages to edit them but VoiceDream TTS will read them fine. David Griffith -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of meadowlark77 Sent: 08 December 2013 15:44 To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: unzip utility for the iPhone and iPad Hello y'all, Is there an unzip utility for the iPhone and iPad? Another question is this. We are trying to send an attachment to someone's iPhone and an iPad. The attachment is zipped and when it opens, it has lots of folders on it. Not only does it have folders on it, but it has many sublevels. Can these two iDevices handle that kind of thing? I don't believe these people have computers and the iDevices are their only way of communications
Re: unzip utility for the iPhone and iPad
Hi Brenda, Correction on price: both the iPhone and iPad versions of the Downloads app are $2.99 regular price, and I've corrected that below. Here's a link to the AppleVis review of the Lite version for the iPhone. There are more features now, since the current version is 4.3.1 and the reviewed version is 3.1.5: • AppleVis entry for Downloads Lite - Downloader Download Manager: http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/productivity/downloads-lite-downloader-download-manager Dane's correct that any VoiceOver user who got a download app between 2009 and mid-2011 is likely to have gotten Filer. Although I haven't experienced any problems with Filer, I note a few reviewers comments from people who have had occasional instability under iOS 7. They seem to be of the most of the time it continues to work great category. I do know of other downloading apps, and maybe someone else has a better suggestion, keeping in mind that these recommendations are for new users, so good help instructions and a clean user interface are likely to be important. Here are the links to the Downloads app in the regular and lite versions. The lite version of the app is free, but limits you in the number of files that can be stored and downloaded. There are separate versions of Downloads (and Downloads Lite) for the iPhone and iPad. • Downloads - Downloader Download Manger ($2.99) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-downloader-download/id343307433?mt=8 • Downloads Lite - Downloader Download Manger (free) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-lite-downloader/id349275540?mt=8 And for the iPad: • Downloads for iPad - Download Manager ($2.99) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-for-ipad-download/id380641055?mt=8 • Downloads Lite for iPad - Download Manager (free) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-lite-for-ipad-download/id383846063?mt=8 Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: unzip utility for the iPhone and iPad
Hi Danny, Actually, Filer (which I still use and which Dane recommended) has the ability to zip compress files and folders in the app. I'll give you the URL of both the regular and lite versions in case you're interested: • Filer ($3.99) by Dan Leehr L.L.C. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filer/id318884764?mt=8 There's a free Lite version of Filer you can try, but you're limited to storing 7 files in the app: • Filer Lite (free) by Dan Leehr L.L.C. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filer-lite/id350939597?mt=8 I still like the Filer app a lot, and my only concern is about whether the support is being kept current for iOS 7. You can try out the Filer Lite app, if you like. It's a universal app. For the files and folders in the Filer app, you can either play or display the files directly, or double tap on a more info button that gives more file details and also a button with the option to compress to zip. If you want a general archive manager for iOS, then you might take a look at iUnarchive Lite: • iUnarchive Lite - Archive and File Manager with Support for Dropbox, Box, Skydrive, SugarSync, WebDAV, en FTP (free) by De Voorkant https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iunarchive-lite-archive-file/id380663019?mt=8 I've used this on occasion, but not recently. Here's a link to an old review from 2011 (use the Safari Reader option): • Manage All Your Archives with iUnarchive http://theapplebites.com/manage-archives-iunarchive-review-give-away/ HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 9, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Danny Noonan wrote: Downloads looks nice. I really like that it uncompresses arj files. What no app does that I know of is making archives. I want to zip up selected files to email or upload to drop box, import as an mp3 audio book into voice dream etc. does anyone know of a Bo friendly app that can do this? Thanks. Danny. Sent from my iPhone On 10 Dec 2013, at 9:24 am, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Brenda, I agree with David that you'd be better off sharing the files with your friend via Dropbox instead of mailing attachments. It they only need to read the files and they have an app like Voice Dream Reader, then that app will allow them to read via TTS, remember their location, and also organize files into folders and subfolders, with direct transfer from Dropbox. If they don't have an app like Voice Dream Reader, and you may be transferring any other types of files, where they may need to handle zipping or unzipping of files, support for folder and subfolder organization and renaming, and possibly playing a range of media or other sorts of files under this organization, then I would get Download Manager app that supports all these functions -- not just the downloading, folder and sub-folder organization, zipping and unzipping, but also the reading and/or playing of a variety of file types. I'd be inclined to recommend trying the Downloads app in the free, lite version. I myself have been using Filer by Dan Leehr LLC for downloads for quite a while, but since your friends are using new devices, I'd prefer to recommend an app that has had frequent recent updates for iOS 7. My only reservation is that there are separate versions for iPhone or iPod Touch and iPad. I've looked at a few other possible apps that are usable with VoiceOver, but this has the best help interface in terms of information and accessibility, especially for a new user. You can try the free, lite versions, but I think they are limited to 7 downloads. Filer is very good, but it hasn't been updated since half a year before iOS 7 was released, and I think Downloads may have better support for faster multiple downloads. You friend would be better off opening the .doc files in Voice Dream Reader, if he or she has that app. However, a good download manager app like Downloads or Filer will handle both playing (though not with all the Voice Dream Reader options) and folder organization, and make it easier to transfer files both through Dropbox or web interfaces, and by options for opening email attachments if you don't already have an appropriate app. Here are the links to the Downloads app in the regular and lite versions. The lite version of the app is free, but limits you in the number of files that can be stored and downloaded. There are separate versions of Downloads (and Downloads Lite) for the iPhone and iPad. • Downloads - Downloader Download Manger ($1.99) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-downloader-download/id343307433?mt=8 • Downloads Lite - Downloader Download Manger (free) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-lite-downloader/id349275540?mt=8 And for the iPad: • Downloads for iPad - Download Manager ($2.99) by Hian Zin Jong http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloads-for-ipad-download/id380641055?mt=8 • Downloads Lite for iPad - Download Manager (free) by Hian Zin Jong
Re: Podcasts and the latest itunes update.
Hi Jim, I'm not running either Mavericks or iTunes 11, so probably someone else should answer your question. However, one suggestion is to use Command-Shift-R on the selected podcasts. Since that command shows you where your selected item is in a Finder window, that might be one way to determine the name. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 8, 2013, at 2:29 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: Hi Gang: Using Mavericks: I am unable to read the names of downloaded podcasts now. Is there a way to resolve this issue? Thanks all over the place gang. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: unzip utility for the iPhone and iPad
Hi Brenda, Yes, there are apps that will zip and unzip files on iOS devices. But you don't mention what type of files you are trying to send as attachments, or what the user ultimately needs to do with these files. Although there is insufficient information in your question, my guess would be that instead of an app that can zip or unzip files, you'd be better off finding an app that works as a download manager and downloader. These apps usually have the ability to open a wide variety of attachments or files transferred via Dropbox or from web sites and also zip and unzip files. They often allow you to organize the files in folders or rename and move them within the app. Very often they will support playing and bookmarking of media files - even formats that cannot be played when the attachments are opened in Dropbox. It's hard to be more specific with suggestions without knowing what sorts of files you want to transfer. Are there apps that they have that already capable of supporting reading/playing the folders with the file structures you are sending? It sounds as though you're trying to pass across file content without knowledge of what apps at the final destination will be used and how they can handle the files. Does the app have to support both iPhone and iPad? (There are some very good download manager programs that have separate versions for iPhone and iPad). Are these devices running iOS 7? I'd experiment with a small, structured attachment file first, or else try transferring content from a Dropbox account. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 8, 2013, at 5:43 AM, meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net wrote: Hello y'all, Is there an unzip utility for the iPhone and iPad? Another question is this. We are trying to send an attachment to someone's iPhone and an iPad. The attachment is zipped and when it opens, it has lots of folders on it. Not only does it have folders on it, but it has many sublevels. Can these two iDevices handle that kind of thing? I don't believe these people have computers and the iDevices are their only way of communications via E-Mail and the like. Thanks in advance, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: opening attachments on your iDevices
Hi Brenda, I usually just double tap on the attachment, and check whether there is an application that can handle the attachment via an Open In dialog. For example, I can just view attached PDF files or choose to save them to iBooks by selecting Open in iBooks. Your options depend on what apps you have on your device and whether they can handle the formats you are passing over. For that reason, it's difficult to give you a more detailed answer without knowing what kinds of files you are transferring. If they have applications that can handle the format and structure you have attached, and which also support the open in feature (which depends on the application and the nature of the files), then it's easy to handle. It took nearly two years after the initial release before Read2Go supported my request for DAISY files that were sent as attachments or downloads to open in their app. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 8, 2013, at 5:52 AM, meadowlark77 wrote: How do we open attachments and save them on your iPhone or iPad or iPod? Thanks in advance, Brenda --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: mavricks
Hello Linda, Do you use Finder in column view? You might want to change to list view (Command-2) to avoid the Finder busy announcements in Mavericks, Cheers, Esther On Dec 7, 2013, at 7:12 AM, Linda C. Knight wrote: Hi all, I finally upgraded the mac to Mavricks. Thus far, it seems to be running smoothly. One thing I knotice is when it starts up, it says finder and desktop and twice which is the norm as I have dropbox. But then it says finder busy finder ready. Do any of you get this and if so, is there a remedy? Do I need to make any changes say in preferences? Any tips would be greatly appreciated, otherwise, I find it seems to be a smooth ride. Hugs and 73 Linda C. Knight shirley CallSign: kk4hrg Please note email: l...@tampabay.rr.com --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: jaw bone updater not deleting
Hi Doug, Another thought to add to Sarah's suggestion: you might want to check whether your Jawbone headset still shows up as one of the devices in System Preferences Bluetooth and delete it from the table. I think that the device will no longer appear as an output device under the System Preferences sound preferences pane, too. So I would both check the Activity Monitor utility to kill the process, and make sure that the headset is deleted from your Bluetooth devices, since you no longer have it. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 7, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: Have yu checked the activity monitor to see if the jawbone update process is running? Just something to check first. if so force quit it with cmd option q or click force quit in the tool bar, then try and remove the app again. On Dec 7, 2013, at 12:16 PM, Rudolph, Douglas wrote: hey guys. this is a very strange situation for me. I no longer have a jaw bone bt headset so i am wanting to get rid of the jaw bone updater application on the computer. every time i try deleting from the applications folder, it tells me that i can’t delete it because its running. I have removed all files for it from the library, and still no go. how do i delete it or trick mac into thinking its not running so that i can delete it. its on a mid 2012 mba on mavrix NOTICE Contents of this email may be confidential or personally identifying. redistribution of this email message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, you are requested to destroy the message and notify the sender immediately. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: A cautionary tale of an ios upgrade
Hi Chris, Glenn is correct that major system updates in iOS can take quite a while to complete. However, it is always a good idea to backup your iOS device or Mac computer before doing major upgrades. Here's a link to a MacWorld article on how to upgrade to iOS 7. You can use the Safari Reader option. There are links in the article to separate sections describing how to make backups using either with iTunes or through the Cloud if you have an iCloud account and have set up backups under the Settings menu for your phone. There is also an advisory to make sure your battery has sufficient charge, or you are connected to a power source, so that you do not run out of power during the update process, which can take time, depending on whether you are doing the backup over the air or through iTunes on your computer. They also warn you not to turn your phone off before your backup completes, so you do not lose information in the middle of the process. Finally, if you want to learn more about using iTunes with JAWS, in order to better work with your iPhone, I'll point you to these two Freedom Scientific FSCast podcasts: • Part one of the two-part demonstration of using Apple's iTunes® 11 with JAWS® 14 screen reading software. http://podcast.freedomscientific.com/FSCast/episodes/fscast073-December2012.mp3 • Part two of the two-part demonstration of using Apple's iTunes® 11 with JAWS® 14 screen reading software. http://podcast.freedomscientific.com/FSCast/episodes/fscast074-January2013.mp3 One advantage of using iTunes on your computer for backing up your iPhone is that you can keep accessible versions of apps, or apps that may no longer be available for sale in the App Store (but which still work) on your phone. I don't automatically update my iOS apps because I like to ensure that the versions I use continue to work well with VoiceOver. When you use Cloud backups, you always get the latest version of an app that is available from the app store, which is not necessarily still accessible. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 7, 2013, at 11:06 AM, Glenn wrote: Chris, I wonder if you worried too soon. I think that major updates can take quite a while to complete. Glenn - Original Message - From: Chris Goodwin ckgoodwi...@googlemail.com To: MacAccessList mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 3:01 PM Subject: A cautionary tale of an ios upgrade Hi all, I went to upgrade my iPhone 4S from (I guess) ios6 to ios7.0.4 on Wednesday evening this week. I'd seen the option there for several months but had held back as being mostly used to Microsoft that I should hold back from the first version of a new release. Well, I started the upgrade via my wi-fi and after a short time the phone restarted itself. Or rather, it went to a screen with the apple logo on and something like a signpost underneath. And it sat there. After 20 mins I tried to shut it off which didn't work. Had to do a hard reset with top button and home key at the same time. All attempts to switch the phone back on gave the same screen which then went blank after about 20 seconds. Basically, my phone wasn't working. A google told me I had to restore my phone. So I started iTunes and connected my phone to my Windows laptop. iTunes detected a phone that needed restoring but Jaws couldn't locate any button I was expecting to see labelled Restore. My sighted wife was able to see it though and started the process. Alas, iTunes eventually returned with a message saying This phone could not be restored. Fortunately I live in a city which has an Apple store. I trotted off to the shop and they were very helpful and went through the restore process. In less than 10 minutes my phone was up and running again and the assistant did things like log me back into iCloud and set up my phone to back up to iCloud. Unfortunatley, it hadn't been backing up before and all my data was lost. This in practice meant my contacts, and settings within apps, and the photos I had on the phone at the time. The assistant downloaded all my apps for me though as there was a download all function. the reason the assistant thought her restore worked was that at the shop, the firmware was also updated and not just the ios. I had to return another day with my old Nokia phone so they could transfer all my contacts again. I've spent a fairly jolly couple of days now re-organising all my apps and running each of them and setting up various configurations and favourites. Still some way to go on this. I don't use my iPhone for music so had never plugged it into iTunes other than once or twice just to see what it all looked like. iTunes is a pretty tricky app with Jaws. But I had no idea it was a tool to use to help backup my phone. I need to learn more about backing up I think. The assistant at the Apple store said the most likely
Re: A cautionary tale of an ios upgrade
Sorry, left out the link to the MacWorld article on upgrading to iOS 7: http://www.macworld.com/article/2048720/how-to-upgrade-to-ios-7.html HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 7, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Esther wrote: Hi Chris, Glenn is correct that major system updates in iOS can take quite a while to complete. However, it is always a good idea to backup your iOS device or Mac computer before doing major upgrades. Here's a link to a MacWorld article on how to upgrade to iOS 7. You can use the Safari Reader option. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: GigBabyFree
Hi Chris, If you want to return to the metronome beat in the GigBabyFree! app I would just select Count in 4/4 on the Rhythms tab. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 7, 2013, at 11:32 AM, Chris Goodwin wrote: Hi Esther, Thanks for the app GigBabyFree. It might well be fun to train along to the drum beat rather than just a metronome. I prefer metronomes rather than tunes as I like to be precise about the tempo. How though can I remove the selected rhythm and return back to a plain metronome? Thanks, Chris --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Java Preferences Configuration accessibility issues for Educational web sites [was Re: Snowleopard How does one Clear the Java Runtime Environment?]
Hi Martin, Apple has handed Java support back to Oracle. So I suppose the question is what version of Java you need to run in order to support BlackBoard and other educational content. I'm not sure whether your question is about the accessibility issues of using Java Preferences as a VoiceOver user or about the version of Java you need to be running to get your educational web software working on different browser platforms. As far as I know, you'll have the same issues with the accessibility of Java Preferences under Mountain Lion as I outlined for Lion, and the same workaround of using Mouse Keys should let you deal with this. A search of the Apple Discussion forums indicates that many people are having problems with Java under Mavericks and Safari 7. I don't know how much of that is Safari 7, but the default version of Safari in the installer for even the latest version of Mountain Lion will get you out of this issue. If you need to run the latest version of Java, which is Java 1.7, then you have to get it from the java.com web site and you need to run OS X 10.7.3 or above. But there seem to be problems supporting this on multiple browser platforms, since it requires a 64-bit browser (Safari or Firefox) to work. Chrome is 32-bit, and not supported. Oracle provides its own utility in place of Java Preferences, and I have no experience with this. Here's the URL of the Java for Mac FAQ web page: http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_mac.xml If you upgrade to Mountain Lion you should be able to re-enable your (Apple-supplied) Java plug-in by following their Knowledge Base article: • Java for OS X 2013-005: How to re-enable the Apple-provided Java SE 6 web plug-in and Web Start functionality: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5559 Apple did recently supply a security update release for Java (1.6.0_65) that I believe was also supplied to computers running Snow Leopard (maybe in October?): • Java for OS X 2013-005 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_65. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572 A number of people are managing to run their software with that latest version of Java 1.6 from Apple. You still need to go through all the steps required for updating Java plugins, clearing caches, etc. that we're always required (and follow the directions I gave for how to work around VoiceOver's accessibility issues with the Java Preferences application.) I think you need to determine which version of Java you need, and that requirement also depends on the specific software and version that you're running. For example, my less-than-knowledgeable impression has always been that a lot of the questions people asked about issues with BlackBoard depended on exactly which version, and to some extent, the local customization being used. A search for the latest version of BlackBoard shows this up as 9.1. I think BlackBoard 9 uses Java 1.7, which would mean that you'd have to download this from java.com. If you do need to support Safari 7 and Mavericks, this Stack Overflow post about how to set Safari 7 security options for Java may help. You can view it in Safari Reader (Command-Shift-R): http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19542427/java-applet-cant-open-files-under-safari-7-mac-os-x-10-9 Sorry not to have any direct experience with this. You might want to check which version of Java is required by your software. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 6, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Martin G. McCormick wrote: Thank you very much. I appreciate your answer as several of us as in me and my coworkers have been beating our collective heads over this issue. This probably also means that other platforms are having issues, also. Since java is not an Apple product, I thoroughly understand the situation even if it still makes one grind one's teeth and resort to swearing. The end result is that it just plain doesn't work and you can't think your way out of the problem. I will forward your message to others in our organization because, as a university, we make heavy use of Blackboard and, in this case, another educational site which is heavily infested with java. We are working to upgrade my work Mac to Moutain Lion which brings the question, Will that make any difference? Esther writes: I think you've run up against the accessibility issues in the Java Preferences Utility, which is why you can't find options to clear your temporary files. This issue was discussed on list last year in connection with updates a user had to run to update Blackboard, and that discussion centered on Lion. However, the same underlying accessibility issues for using Java Preferences were true for Snow Leopard. I've changed the subject line of the post so people will know this is a general issue, especially for academic web sites of different sorts that use Java for course materials, and not specific to the fact that you were
Re: Update On Installing The Plustek 3600 On The Mac
Hello Mary, Eileen, and Others, As far as I can tell from my reading of sites like the reader reports section of macintouch.com, Plustek support of scanner drivers for the Mac peaked around 2010 when they released those beta versions for Lion, and nothing has happened since. This is also borne out by product reviews at sites like Amazon. One of the reasons that many people use VueScan on the Mac, apart from the support for multi-page scanning, is that Hamrick Software manages to support many old devices, or in some cases even devices that were originally designed to work under Windows, where the manufacturers provide only minimal driver support. So for these users the main value of the VueScan software is the ability to continue using devices that they already have, instead of having to go out and buying new scanners simply because there is no driver support for these models, or because it becomes extremely difficult to locate working drivers, especially for updates in the operating system. However, there are limits to what the developer can do in the absence of any support from the manufacturer since the device drivers are specific to the product. (This statement also applies to ABBYY's ability to support theses scanners on the Mac, as well as VueScan's ability to do so.) A check of Amazon user reviews of the Plustek 3800 is not hopeful. I'll paste in a review from June 15, 2012 titled Good luck finding scanner software support This review is from: Plustek OpticBook 3800 Book Scanner (Office Product) The scanner itself is fine, provided it is on an absolutely level surface (otherwise it will freeze and produce a scree sound until you manually turn it off). What it has over other scanners is how close the scanner bed is to the side, so that you can scan books along the spine without having to break the spine and hold it down with your hands. That said, the real problem comes when trying to use Opticbook 3800 with other software. I use an iMac 10.7, and while you can get the Opticbook image capture driver from Plustek's webpage, this still does not allow for support in Vuescan or any other software program I tried (and I spent hours on this). You can use the native software, but it is rather buggy. I lost scans on several occasions because the software crashes. It feels immature (in fact, I believe it is still in beta). It did work through image capture on the Mac, but this is rather unsatisfactory. Having to hit the scan button each time you want to scan a page gets rather old. It is too bad there is not an option to autoscan (hence, why it is so sad that it is not supported by Vuescan, which has this feature and rocks-it also doesn't crash). In short, I would send it back in a heartbeat-if there were any other book scanners in existence under the thousands of dollars range. Until then, I'll have to keep it and hope for some serious software upgrades. Update: I decided to return this product. It simply felt cheap, the native software is atrocious (as others note if you do a www search to investigate further), and it simply doesn't work with Vuescan, at least on the mac. I've also been in email discussions with Plustek tech support as well as the creator of Vuescan, who has been trying to get it to work; both have been unsuccessful. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 5, 2013, at 9:15 AM, Mary Otten wrote: Hi Eileen, Did this tech guy at the Plustek headquarters indicate that there are supposed to be drivers for Mac and the 3800? That would be interesting. Last I looked, there weren't any such on the Plustek website. I wish they would do full-fledged drivers that would support third-party programs, not just their button manager, which under Snow Leopard on those betas was not accessible. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Eileen Misrahi wrote: Hello Folks, I contacted the US office here in California regarding installing the Plustek 3600 on the Mac OS operating system. What I learned was that the model 3800 replaced the 3600 and that the 3600 wouldn't be supported any further than 10.7, which is a beta. The tech support individual will send an email to the corporate office in Taipei to see if they would be so kind to create another beta version for 10.8. I indicated that there are other visually impaired individuals who are using this scanner and would prefer to install it on their Mac computers. He indicated that the response time from the corporate office is about 2-3 days. When I receive an email from tech support, I will post again. It wasn't the answer I wanted to hear, but at least this guy was willing to try. I also inquired if the drivers for the 3800 would run the 3600, but the firmware is different and is on the motherboard of the 3800. Kind regards, eileen --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net
Re: odd key board issues with switching of software key boards
Hi Sarah, Some obvious questions: Did you repair permissions after installing your software updates? This only restores the permissions of your native Apple software to the expected defaults, but in most cases it will also fix other software issues. If you're using an IPA keyboard, then I'm guessing this is a third party installation -- probably the one from SIL. Here are a few thoughts: you might have corrupted preference (plist) files. The ones associated with language and keyboard selection are named com.apple.HIToolbox.plist (stands for Human Interface Toolbox). Do you have a secondary test account on your Mac you can log into and check whether this bug only affects your main account? If so, it's likely that it is your individual plist files under you account that are the problem. What happens if you uncheck the IPA keyboard as one of your input keyboards, so you only have U.S. English? If you restart your Mac, I assume you should still get your default U.S. English input. Then, if you add the IPA keyboard back, does this behave correctly? The Command-Space shortcut for switching input keyboards used to conflict with the shortcut for Spotlight searches, so we used to have to check the default shortcut assignment for switching language keyboards under System Preferences Keyboard Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Text Input (I think these are renamed in Mavericks so the last two are Shortcuts Keyboard). Anyway, the shortcuts you want to check are for Select the previous input source and Select next input source. We used to have to fix these shortcuts by hand. Perhaps start looking there to find out whether there's a conflict? Sometimes you can just try moving in versions of older plist files from before your update. Because these are small files, I'll periodically keep copies of the most recently modified 50 or so preference files under user's preference library. (Sort these in list view under Finder according to modification date). That way, if I suspect there's a recently corrupted plist file, I can swap in a version from when things were working without even having to look at a system backup. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 6, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: Hello I use an ipa keyboard and all was fine, but now for some reason I have it switching to my ipa lay out when I want my us layout, and I don’t know why. I cannot in mavericks find a way to disable the cmd space key as it is happening only in safari as far as I can tell. I do have the switch automatically check box off in system prefs so that can’t be what’s happening. I also have launch bar installed but I don’t have any tab keys to switch key board lay outs. This happened some time last night when I installed some apple and app store updates. Please help? This is driving me nuts. Take care. --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Java Preferences Configuration accessibility issues for Educational web sites [was Re: Snowleopard How does one Clear the Java Runtime Environment?]
Hi Martin, I think you've run up against the accessibility issues in the Java Preferences Utility, which is why you can't find options to clear your temporary files. This issue was discussed on list last year in connection with updates a user had to run to update Blackboard, and that discussion centered on Lion. However, the same underlying accessibility issues for using Java Preferences were true for Snow Leopard. I've changed the subject line of the post so people will know this is a general issue, especially for academic web sites of different sorts that use Java for course materials, and not specific to the fact that you were using Snow Leopard. You'll find most of the relevant posts if you search the Mail Archive for this list, and enter a search string like: from:Esther java preferences (Case is not important, and when you use the from: argument it doesn't matter whether or not you leave a space after the colon. Press Return to get the results.) The first linked post that gets returned, Blackboard Java authentication problems after updates [was Re: technical help], includes a link to a support page I found at the time, titled Troubleshooting Blackboard Java Issues: https://elearn.usu.edu/java/java_tutorial.html I suspect you'll want to refer back to this web page for other related issues, such as clearing Java certificates. There's a Safari reader option for reading this page (Command-Shift-R). If you refer back to this page, you may prefer to ignore using Safari reader so you can navigate directly to the links for Clearing Java Cache, Clearing Java Certificates, etc. at the top of the page. In any case, here's the list of instructions pasted from the linked page on clearing the Java cache: 1. Using the spotlight tool, search for Java Preferences 2. Open Java Preferences and click the Network tab. 3. Click the Delete Files button. 4. When prompted to Delete the following temporary files, make sure both options are checked and click OK. The basic issue is that there's an accessibility problem with the Java Preferences Utility such that VoiceOver doesn't see and let you navigate to the tabs that are present in the normal fashion and there are also issues with accessing items in the tables on these tabs with VO where you hear empty table even though there is content. So the immediate answer to your question about why the Java Preferences utility doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Java Runtime Environment caches is that you've opened the utility on the General tab, and VoiceOver isn't showing you the tabs for Security, Network, and Advanced. If you could navigate to the Network tab, you'd see a Delete Files button with a help tag that this is for deleting temporary Java files. The discussion evolved from trying to give instructions on how fix a single issue to how to navigate to the different tabs, since the user may have to deal with more than one issue and require access to multiple tabs. The workaround I posted was based on using Mouse Keys to move your mouse cursor down from the title bar of the Java Preferences window onto the tabs. If you set your announcements under verbosity in VoiceOver Utility to check the box for Speak text under mouse after delay and set the slider so that this delay is 0, then you'll be able to hear when reach the tab you want and click it using Mouse Keys. This is described in the archived post: • Moving your cursor with Mouse Keys as an accessibility work around for Java Preferences [was Re: changing tab group in java preferences using Voiceover] http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/msg11288.html Dónal filed another bug report with Apple's accessibility team based on the discussion posts. I think the accessibility of the Java Preferences Utility may still be an issue, but I'm not running Mavericks, so I can't tell. This may be moot if people are now using utilities for Oracle's Java releases instead. I hit this issue back in Snow Leopard whenI had to update the version if Java that was running. As always, you can read up and down the other posts in the archived discussion post threads using access key shortcuts, which for Safari on a Mac are Control-n for the next message in the thread Control-p for the previous message. And if you share this information with a sighted colleague who has started Safari on a Mac with VoiceOver turned off, his or her access key shortcuts will be Control-Option-n for the next post and Control-Option-p for the previous post. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:53 AM, Martin G. McCormick wrote: I must occasionally use the skillsoft web site which makes extensive use of java to run what they call their course player. It tends to lock up tighter than a drum and if you poke and prod long enough, one can get this document to appear telling you things to try such as setting the browser type to safari and clearing the cache
Re: I need a VO accessible metronome or beeping app
Tempo Perfect is a great metronome app. The reason I suggested using GigBabyFree! instead in an earlier reply is that I prefer to use rhythm or music tracks for exercise sessions, and this app lets you either use a straight metronome or play a backing rhythm track of your choice at the beat interval you select. You can also monitor how many revs you've done by checking the counters for bars and beats until you reset. However, that just reflects my preference to use actual music or rhythm tracks to keep pace for workout sessions rather than a metronome; the original poster did only ask for a metronome. The other thing I've used the GigBabyFree! app for is checking BPM (beats per minute) of songs, since you can put in decimal intervals for the metronome beats -- not just whole number counts -- or you can use the Tap button on the tempo screen to beat out a rhythm to a song and read off its BPM. Apparently, there are apps that will analyze the BPM of your music collection (and even adjust them to your preferred tempo). PaceDJLite was a free example, although I could only launch this without the app crashing under iOS 7. Cheers, Esther On Dec 5, 2013, at 6:45 AM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: Would have to agree with Sarah, Tempo perfect would be my app of choice as well. . On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Actually it;s pretty close so it should be fine. 60 is about the speed of a clock so you can gage your stuff by that if you need to. 120 of corse is double and 30 is half as fast as the clock speed. Good luck and hope tempo perfect helps. It helps me like I said in my music so it might help in your biking or what ever you are doing. On Dec 3, 2013, at 7:43 PM, Phil Halton philh...@gmail.com wrote: Tempo Perfect by nch software is an excellent metronome for the IOS platform. They probably have a version for Mac OSX as well. Of course, it deals with beats per minute, not revolutions per minute, but that's not a big problem as I think you just want a steady beat that can be adjusted faster or slower. . .' On Dec 3, 2013, at 5:40 PM, Chris Goodwin ckgoodwi...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all, I do a lot of cycle training on a static bike and my coach sets me sessions where I need to cycle at 70 revs per minute, 80 rpm, 90 rpm, 100 rpm and so on. I therefore want an app that beeps at these kinds of rates. I've looked at about 4 or 5 musicians metronome apps where all but one wasn't usable with voice over. the one that I could just about use though wouldn't let me set the rpm as I wanted - it kept to 4 bpm intervals. I've googled the topic without luck. Can anyone suggest an app where I can set the beeps per minute so I can then cycle along at that speed for up to about 6 minutes at a time? Many thanks all, Chris L: --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Java Preferences Configuration accessibility issues for Educational web sites [was Re: Snowleopard How does one Clear the Java Runtime Environment?]
Hi Dónal, That's a fair enough reply, but it doesn't get Martin out of his problems, since Oracle's Java only runs for OS X 10.7.1 and above, I think. Of course, even though Apple released a Java update for Snow Leopard just this Fall, you could argue that Snow Leopard is an old operating system. Cheers, Esther On Dec 5, 2013, at 7:07 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: Hi ester, and others: I contacted Apple about this and had a rather lengthy exchange with them. The upshot was that Apple are passing the book to Oracle. They maintain, and with a certain justification, that this isn’t their issue at all. Hope this clarifies, Dónal On 5 Dec 2013, at 17:01, Esther wrote: Hi Martin, I think you've run up against the accessibility issues in the Java Preferences Utility, which is why you can't find options to clear your temporary files. This issue was discussed on list last year in connection with updates a user had to run to update Blackboard, and that discussion centered on Lion. However, the same underlying accessibility issues for using Java Preferences were true for Snow Leopard. I've changed the subject line of the post so people will know this is a general issue, especially for academic web sites of different sorts that use Java for course materials, and not specific to the fact that you were using Snow Leopard. You'll find most of the relevant posts if you search the Mail Archive for this list, and enter a search string like: from:Esther java preferences (Case is not important, and when you use the from: argument it doesn't matter whether or not you leave a space after the colon. Press Return to get the results.) The first linked post that gets returned, Blackboard Java authentication problems after updates [was Re: technical help], includes a link to a support page I found at the time, titled Troubleshooting Blackboard Java Issues: https://elearn.usu.edu/java/java_tutorial.html I suspect you'll want to refer back to this web page for other related issues, such as clearing Java certificates. There's a Safari reader option for reading this page (Command-Shift-R). If you refer back to this page, you may prefer to ignore using Safari reader so you can navigate directly to the links for Clearing Java Cache, Clearing Java Certificates, etc. at the top of the page. In any case, here's the list of instructions pasted from the linked page on clearing the Java cache: 1. Using the spotlight tool, search for Java Preferences 2. Open Java Preferences and click the Network tab. 3. Click the Delete Files button. 4. When prompted to Delete the following temporary files, make sure both options are checked and click OK. The basic issue is that there's an accessibility problem with the Java Preferences Utility such that VoiceOver doesn't see and let you navigate to the tabs that are present in the normal fashion and there are also issues with accessing items in the tables on these tabs with VO where you hear empty table even though there is content. So the immediate answer to your question about why the Java Preferences utility doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Java Runtime Environment caches is that you've opened the utility on the General tab, and VoiceOver isn't showing you the tabs for Security, Network, and Advanced. If you could navigate to the Network tab, you'd see a Delete Files button with a help tag that this is for deleting temporary Java files. The discussion evolved from trying to give instructions on how fix a single issue to how to navigate to the different tabs, since the user may have to deal with more than one issue and require access to multiple tabs. The workaround I posted was based on using Mouse Keys to move your mouse cursor down from the title bar of the Java Preferences window onto the tabs. If you set your announcements under verbosity in VoiceOver Utility to check the box for Speak text under mouse after delay and set the slider so that this delay is 0, then you'll be able to hear when reach the tab you want and click it using Mouse Keys. This is described in the archived post: • Moving your cursor with Mouse Keys as an accessibility work around for Java Preferences [was Re: changing tab group in java preferences using Voiceover] http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/msg11288.html Dónal filed another bug report with Apple's accessibility team based on the discussion posts. I think the accessibility of the Java Preferences Utility may still be an issue, but I'm not running Mavericks, so I can't tell. This may be moot if people are now using utilities for Oracle's Java releases instead. I hit this issue back in Snow Leopard whenI had to update the version if Java that was running. As always, you can read up and down the other posts in the archived discussion post threads using access key shortcuts, which
ABBYY FineReader Pro now available for the Mac
Hi All, Thought you would be interested that a Pro version of the ABBYY FineReader OCR program for the Mac has just become available from the Mac App Store and from ABBYY's web site. The Pro version purchased from the Mac App Store requires that you be running either Mountain Lion or Mavericks. The Pro version that you buy from ABBYY's web site can support Lion. Both versions sell for $99.99. Also, there's an $80 upgrade option that is only available from the ABBYY web site, This is supposed to be using a faster, and upgraded recognition engine. Base language interface support is available for English, German, and Russian. Here are a few links I found interesting: • The ABBYY Why Upgrade page: http://finereader.abbyy.com/pro_for_mac/why_upgrade/ • MacNN's brief article announcement of today's release, ABBYY ships FineReader Pro OCR software for Mac: http://bit.ly/1dTk0y2 I've given the shortened link. The full one is: http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/12/05/scans.converts.documents.into.numerous.formats/ Note that this software product doesn't show up yet on any of the Web pages that list ABBYY products eligible for academic discounts. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: I need a VO accessible metronome or beeping app
Hi Chris, I have a slightly different suggestion that might work well for you. There's a musician's app called GigBabyFree! by ioMetrics LLC that is quite accessible, and that has a built in metronome: • GigBabyFree! (free) by ioMetrics LLC https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gigbabyfree!/id306833575?mt=8 I have the paid version of their GigDaddy MultiTrack Mixer app which is also accessible, and this is a cut down version. This is actually better than a straight metronome, because it comes with a list if backing rhythm tracks that you can play at the tempo that you set up on the first screen. So let's say you open the app at the tempo screen (the selected first of four tabs at the bottom of the screen). Flick right to the text field for the tempo, double tap, and then use the on-screen keyboard to change that value and type in the number of beats per minute you want to use (e.g., 100.0), and double tap return at the bottom right corner of the keyboard to enter the value. There's also a slider, but it works in percentages, so just use the text box. Now you could just flick to and double tap the start button that is just above the Tempo tab at the bottom left of the screen to start the beat, and double tap again to stop it, but let's make this more interesting. Double tap the Rhythms tab that is the 4th tab at the bottom right corner of the screen -- also the last element in the screen, so you can navigate there with a four finger tap on the bottom half of the screen. On the GigBaby! Rhythms screen there's an alphabetical listing of rhythm tracks with a table index along the right side. Let's sample the track Funk 1. Flick to it and double tap. On the screen that comes up, flick the Listen button and double tap. Double tap again to stop the sample playing, then move back to the previous screen of rhythms. Double tap the Tempo tab to get back to the Tempo screen. Now when you double tap the Start button you'll hear the rhythm track you selected playing at the specified tempo. If you navigate to the first element of the screen with a four finger tap in the top half of the screen, you'll hear VO announce the name of the track that is playing, Funk 1. Flicking right will give you the bar number, and them the beat number. (In this free version of the app, the tracks are on a 4/4 count.) So you can easily work out how many minutes you've been playing the track by counting the number of bars, multiplying this by 4 for the total number of beats and dividing by the beats per minute you used for the tempo. If you want to reset the beat and bar counters, after double tapping the Stop button, flick right to the Restart button and double tap. The other thing you could do is simply identify songs in your iTunes music library according to their beats per minute (BPM). That's actually one of the fields you can fill in for each track. Then you can make workout smart playlists where you choose your music according to the BPM, and for a total playing time up to some fixed total. Or you could simply loop the playback of some of your favorite songs with the correct BPM. There are some famous examples of songs with certain BPM values. When people are trained to administer CPR to heart attack victims, they should optimally press at a rate of about 100 BPM. The common way of getting people to remember the correct tempo is to get them to keep the pace of Stayin' Alive - the song the Bee Gees sang for the John Travolta movie, Saturday Night Fever. (It's actually about 104 BPM). You could use the metronome feature to identify songs in your music collection that are close to the BPM rates you want to train with. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 3, 2013, at 12:40 PM, Chris Goodwin wrote: Hi all, I do a lot of cycle training on a static bike and my coach sets me sessions where I need to cycle at 70 revs per minute, 80 rpm, 90 rpm, 100 rpm and so on. I therefore want an app that beeps at these kinds of rates. I've looked at about 4 or 5 musicians metronome apps where all but one wasn't usable with voice over. the one that I could just about use though wouldn't let me set the rpm as I wanted - it kept to 4 bpm intervals. I've googled the topic without luck. Can anyone suggest an app where I can set the beeps per minute so I can then cycle along at that speed for up to about 6 minutes at a time? Many thanks all, Chris --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators
Cyber Monday sales on O'Reilly books and iOS apps
Hi All, I posted a few more iOS app deals over at AppleVis, and thought I would mention them here. • bossjock studio ($4.99, reduced from $9.99) by the bossjocks Podcasters, Voiceover Artists, DJs, this is your app. Life without fan noise is good! bossjock studio makes it easy to create and publish rich audio productions on your iPhone and iPad. bossjock is not an audio editor or multitrack recorder. Visit our homepage at bossjockstudio.com to see the app in action. bossjock studio production happens in real time. Grab some good headphones. Load up your soundboard. Fine tune your show notes. Hit record, trigger the mic and go. Recordings are podcast ready, no need for post production. There's also an AppleVis podcast at: http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/bossjock-studio-mix-monitor-record-and-master-audio-fly The App Store URL is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bossjock-studio/id531205021?mt=8 • The Ultralingua dictionaries for iOS are on sale for 25% off (generally $14.99 reduced from $19.99). Here's a link to the AppleVis entry for one of these (Spanish-English Translation Dictionary and Verbs) http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/reference/spanish-english-dictionary-and-verbs The corresponding App Store URL is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spanish-english-translation/id284797552?mt=8 You'll have to search for the language dictionaries you want. There's a free Ultralingua Dictionary Bookshelf app you can use to check sample entries in different languages: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ultralingua-dictionary-bookshelf/id512347062?mt=8 There's no corresponding sale of the Ultralingua dictionaries n the Mac. I'll also mention, from a previous list discussion on accessible Russian-English dictionaries for the Mac, that the Word Reference web site provides very good and accessible dictionary support for many languages, if you use an Internet connection: http://www.wordreference.com O'Reilly Books have placed all their eBook titles on 50% sale today for Cyber Monday. They sell DRM-free versions of eBooks in multiple formats - mostly computer books. While many of these are supplied to BookShare, there are advantages in buying from O'Reilly. First, international users might not have Bookshare subscriptions. Secondly, they offer multiple DRM-free versions of the eBooks that can be downloaded at any time through the account you create. This generally includes PDF, ePub, Mobi (for Kindle), and they've been adding DAISY format, but generally a little after books are first released. You also receive any updated corrections to each book. I note, with interest, that they've been adding DAISY formats for the TaKe Control eBooks, although that doesn't seem an available format from the Take Control site. Here's the sale link, in shortened format: http://oreil.ly/1jaZRDs You should use the discount code CYBER3 (without quotations) at checkout. Titles of interest might be the two upcoming David Pogue books, OS X Mavericks: The Missing Manual, which is scheduled for mid-December release, and Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Mavericks Edition, which will appear in January. I also like to use the O'Reilly site to browse for information about the Take Control guides. Here's a shortened link that displays these guides in publication date order: http://bit.ly/1isfl88 I set the rotor to form controls, then flick down to the sort by pop up button. I usually set the rotor to vertical navigation and flick down through the entries, double tapping on links of interest. Remember that your list membership lets you purchase Take Control titles at an 80% discount by contacting Gordon or Lynne (or Travis) directly to purchase Take Control titles. If you have friends who are not list members, you can point them to today's O'Reilly sale. I use the O'Reilly site to check on recent releases that may not be in our local catalog: http://www.mac-access.net/Take-Control.html I also use the O'Reilly web sit to read detailed descriptions of the Take Control book contents, since that site is easier to navigate. You can search for other topics. For example, people coming to the Mac from Linux or Unix might be interested in the 2012 volume, Learning Unix for OS X: Going Deep with the Terminal and Shell. I know that Travis like some of the No Starch Press titles that O'Reilly sells. This sale is in effect until December 3, 2013' 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml
Additional Thanksgiving sale apps for Mac and iOS
Hi All, Just thought I'd add some more app deals from this weekend. I've posted these to AppleVis, too. If you're an iOS gamer, and you didn't pick up Papa Sangre II when it was on sale a couple of weeks ago, you have another chance to get this Audio game: • Papa Sangre II ($0.99 on sale, lists $4.99) by Playground Publishing B.V. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/papa-sangre-ii/id710535349?mt=8 Readdle's printing tools for iPhone and iPad are on sale; you can check by getting the free, lite versions of these apps before buying them for $1.99, reduced from $4.99 and $6.99 • Printer Pro for iPhone ($1.99 on sale , lists for $4.99) by Readdle https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/printer-pro-for-iphone-wirelessly/id410011612?mt=8 The URL for free, lite version they suggest you try is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/printer-pro-lite/id399679167?mt=8 • Printer Pro (the iPad version) ($1.99 on sale, lists for $6.99) by Readdle https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/printer-pro-print-documents/id393313223?mt=8 The URL for the free, lite version for iPad they suggest you try is https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/printer-pro-lite/id399679167?mt=8 •iBird Pro Guide to Birds ($7.99 on sale, lists for $29.99) by Mitch Waite Group https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibird-pro-guide-to-birds/id308018823?mt=8 (note this is their main North American Birds app; their app for UK birds didn't go on sale) Some Mac apps: • Radium ($5.99 on sale, lists for $9.99) by CatPig Studio (requires Mavericks) https://itunes.apple.com/app/radium-perfect-internet-radio/id597611879?mt=12 • Prizmo 2 - Scanning, OCR Speech ($24.99 on sale, lists for $49.99) b Creaceed https://itunes.apple.com/app/prizmo-2-scanning-ocr-speech/id546392952?mt=12 I think ABBYY FineReader Express (also on sale for $49.99, lists for $99.99) is better for OCR on the Mac, because the reviews generally state that it has the better OCR engine. Prizmo 2 was designed to let you use inputs from your iPhone camera or Mac camera in addition to a scanner. It may be a good solution for people who only want occasional OCR use from their scanner. The iPhone advantages of the Prizo app in the way they add in correction for skewness or wait to take the image when it is stabilized in the camera don't apply for a physical scanners, so the advantage goes to ABBYY. Finally, since there are some Assistive Technology trainers on the list, I'll mention another app that is half price today: Proloquo4Text was developed by Assistiveware, the people who sold the InfoVox voices for the Mac, and developed Proloquo2Go for autistic individuals. This app is for the use of individuals who can't speak, and provides a portable voice with customizable phrases. It's on sale today for $64.99. • Proloquo4Text ($64.99 onsale, lists for $129.99) by Assistiveware https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo4text/id751646884?mt=8 HTH. Cheers, Esther --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Screenflow for video tutorials [was Re: Black Friday Mac App Sales on ABBYY FineReader Express, Checkbook Pro, and Audiobook Builder]
Hi Sarah, Dónal, and Others, Remember to check vendor web sites for educational discounts (and trial downloads). Telestream, the maker of ScreenFlow, offers a 10% educational discount to students and instructors on any of their products when purchased from their web site. This can't be used in combination with the current Black Friday coupon code, which gives a larger (30%) discount. Vendors of popular software who give educational discounts on their products include Hairersoft (for Amadeus Pro), Nisus Writer, and others. Also, some of these applications occasionally show up as software bundle deals from the MacUpdate Promo and other such sites a few times a year. ScreenFlow was actually part of a 10 app MacUpdate Bundle for $49.95 back in early October. (It was about the only interesting app in that bundle) I think it's worth it to negotiate the one-time CAPTCHA involved in creating an mupromo account for those few times that you'll want to purchase one of their highly discounted promotions on short order. I notice that right now they have a Paragon mini-bundle running for the next 2 and a half days. Paragon mini-bundle of 4 apps for $29.99, reduced from $100 https://deals.macupdate.com/deal/15068#comments Use NTFS for Mac and HFS+ for Windows to transfer files back and forth with no compatibility issues, or use ExtFS to create error-free transferability between your Mac and a Linux-formatted drive. I don't know how many of those apps work well or accessibly, especially since one of them claims to let you resize bootcamp partitions, a second lets you read/write Ext 2, 3, and 4 files between Linux and the Mac, and a third lets you read Mac HFS files from Windows. The program I've heard that other VoiceOver users make successful use of is their NTFS for Mac program, that is also part of the bundle, and normally lists for $19.95. There's a link in the comments on that discussion page that lets you purchase the NTFS for Mac program as a download from the Paragon Web site for $9.95 (or half price): http://www.paragon-software.com/newsletter/2013/20131107_NTFS4Mac11_CamptuneX10.4_SPO_50.html Here's the shortened link, if that one wraps: http://bit.ly/18uz1Em Note that this discount expires today (November 30, 2013). But as far as I can tell, this doesn't require getting a MacUpdate account. The mupromo deal of 4 apps runs for a few more days. HTH. Cheers, Estger On Nov 29, 2013, at 1:16 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: I use screen flow all th time. Granted I can’t yet afford and am aaup for the app store version, but it works and works well even though my vids have a water mark on them. lol! The audio is still heard and heard well. it’s a nice piece of kit to have. Take care and be blessed. On Nov 29, 2013, at 2:18 PM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: Hi Esther, Thanks for that link, I don’t think I was on the list that far back :) Nope don’t touch it realy I certainly didn’t much care for the interface. if they ever give me a breathing space at work I’ll do an in-depth comparison… who knows I might even do a screencast of it! *grin* Cheers, Dónal On 29 Nov 2013, at 22:11, Esther wrote: HI Dónal, Well, back in Spring 2008 Greg Kearney posted a demo of how to use Drag and Drop with VoiceOver, and he made the video with Screenflow. This was his first effort, and he managed to only have the audio come out in one track, but the whole thing worked. Here's the message with his link, that still works, courtesy of the Mail Archive search feature: begin quote OK it's not the best movie in the world and I need to think this out and redo the whole thing. But here is a movie which shows dragging and dropping onto Safari from the Finder. http://www.cucat.org/projects/voiceover/draganddrop.mov Greg Kearney end quote So the Screenflow app has definitely worked with VoiceOver! At least I now know that I don't have to check out Camtasia. Cheers, Esther On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: Hi Esther, I’ve actually tried Camtasia and haven’t had much success with it. I have also been in contact with their dev team and, to be honest the exchange was less than fruitful. In essence they said: Yes we know it’s not fully accessible, and if we get around to it we’ll sort it. I’ve struggled through, and put together some less than adequate screencasts. This is why that one jumped out at me as for my sins, I’ve never even heard of it. I think I’ll give it a whirl. Many thanks for this one I do appreciate it as I have to do a lot of this kind of work over the next few weeks so it’s rather serendipitous. Cheers, Dónal On 29 Nov 2013, at 21:45, Esther wrote: Hi Dónal, Sorry, but I don't have much current information on Camtasia. Here are a few comments though. For very basic video screen captures, you can just use QuickTime. This was discussed on list a week or so ago
Re: BookMark the app
Hi Glenn, Sarah's instructions will work for opening either PDFs or ePub ebooks from Dropbox into iBooks. Just select the PDF eBook you want to transfer and use the export button. The other way you can handle this is by mailing the eBook as an attachment to yourself. When you double tap on the attachment, you'll bring up an Open in window with options to either open the attachment in a default app, which might be iBooks, and a second Open in … button that when you double tap it, gives you a list of other compatible apps on your iPhone that you can open the attachment in. I highly recommend getting Voice Dream Reader while it is on sale for half price ($4.99 instead of $9.99 through this Sunday), because it will handle all the document formats you mention (not just PDF, but text and RTF files, ePub, DAISY 2.02, etc.) and let you set up separate voices and voice speeds for each book, as well as remember your place, and many other features, including direct downloads from Bookshare (if you are a member) and searches from Gutenberg. • Voice Dream Reader - Text to Speech (on sale for $4.99, regularly $9.99) by Voice Dream LLC https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader-text-to/id496177674?mt=8 This app is only infrequently on sale, and is so worth it! Cheers, Esther On Nov 30, 2013, at 11:02 AM, Glenn wrote: Sarah, I don't find an ePub in DropBox. Glenn - Original Message - From: Sarah k Alawami To: mac access list iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 2:47 PM Subject: Re: BookMark the app 1. launch dropbox. 2 choose the ePub. 3. double tap it 4. wait for it to show something. 5. press export 6. choose ibooks. Tc. On Nov 30, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Glenn wrote: Sarah, I do have iBooks, and I was wondering how I can easiest put the book into iBooks. I did already put the book into DropBox, but I don't know if I can get it from there to iBooks. I am hoping to avoid iTunes here. Glenn - Original Message - From: Sarah k Alawami To: mac access list iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: BookMark the app There’s ibooks that will read ebooks nicely. an dpdfs as well. Good luck. On Nov 30, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Glenn wrote: Hi All, I recently got the app called BookMark. As I opened the app on my iPhone, it appears that it only works with audio files. I recently bought an eBook called Monumental Myths, which is in PDF format. I have converted it to RTF and to TXT, but perhaps it reads better in the original PDF within an app. My question is, will BookMark read an eBook, or is there a native app on the iPhone for eBookks? Thanks Glenn --- 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 of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
