Re: website audio question
Hi, I know that Webkit can detect if VO is running, so you may just request this as a feature. I'm sure non-VO users will approve as well. It has to come from Apple/The Webkit crew. Regards, Alex, On 16-Jun-09, at 8:10 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: Hi group; Ok, so can someone tell me how I turn the audio off when a webpage loads? I tell you nothing is more annoying than having to turn my vo volume all the way up just to try to get to the one link i need so their music will stop playing. In jaws it was the escape key, but I've never found anything about how to do this on a mac. Please help. Thanks, Max --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: website audio question
Just turn off the java and plugins under security On Jun 17, 2009, at 7:46 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: Hi, I know that Webkit can detect if VO is running, so you may just request this as a feature. I'm sure non-VO users will approve as well. It has to come from Apple/The Webkit crew. Regards, Alex, On 16-Jun-09, at 8:10 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: Hi group; Ok, so can someone tell me how I turn the audio off when a webpage loads? I tell you nothing is more annoying than having to turn my vo volume all the way up just to try to get to the one link i need so their music will stop playing. In jaws it was the escape key, but I've never found anything about how to do this on a mac. Please help. Thanks, Max --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Free OCR
Anyone ever use one of these free OCR sites? I played with this one and it seemed to do a reasonable job: http://www.free-ocr.com/ You just upload a bitmap scan and it spits back the results. Some minimal limitations such as single pages and 10 pages per hour but the site worked ok with VO. CB --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: voice over comes to the I phone
I guess what I heard was that Apple in the early days was shopping around their early prototypes and demos to different phone companies. Unlike most phone vendors they wanted no meddling from the carrier and would simply deliver their device 'as is'. That wasn't (isn't) the way it was done but they also offered the carrier exclusive rights in exchange for pretty much accepting the Apple device in whatever form it came out as. I heard VZ got the pitch and wouldn't give Apple the time of day but ATT took the gamble and have been well rewarded for it. Sure all the other carriers are now kicking themselves but it was a big risk for ATT to partner with Apple, who never before made a phone. Of course Apple thought they had a hit but how was ATT to know that? Anyway, in 2010 the exclusive deal ends and now that the tail is wagging the dog, Apple no longer needs ATT and can do what it wants. That said, there was also a 5 year deal that Apple would only use GSM in the US so that still blocks Sprint and VZ for a while longer. The rest of the world is GSM, so maybe this would kick Sprint and VZ off their non-standard networking ways in order to get in on the iPhone game. CB Scott Howell wrote: Yes I have said this Larry and I have it on good authority VZW will get the iPhone. As far as when, I don't know, but you can bet VZW wants it and so do their customers. As far as the agreement with ATT, I believe that exclusive agreement ends this year and I know ATT was trying to extend this deal, but Apple I believe is not interested in doing that. And in fact Apple would be doing themselves no favors by extending the agreement with ATT and would only benefit by entering into contracts with other carriers. At this point Apple has proven to all wireless carriers the viability of the iPhone. THis is the reason why ATT got the exclusive rights to begin with as I understand it. ATT was willing to take a risk for the exclusive rights and carriers like VZW wouldn't bite when first approached and now regret that decision. I suspect ATT has benefitted considerably from the sale of the iPhone. On Jun 9, 2009, at 9:29 PM, Larry Wanger wrote: Scott, In a couple of previous messages you've said that the iPhone will be on the Verizon network. I'm not sure about the validity of what you are saying. Apple and att have an exclusive contract. The length of this contract isn't really clear and, in light of some things said yesterday, I am thinking that Apple might look to make some changes at the end of the deal. But, its very well known that these two companies have an exclusive deal in the United States. On Jun 9, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Scott Howell wrote: It does work, will work, and blind people will have no problems using the iPhone. I know for fact this is the case and I have gotten Confirmation from a source. Point is, like anything, there may be a learning curve, but it will work and it will be up to you to determine if it fits your needs. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: ipod nano question
Hi Scott, yeah I choose the reset settings and pressed the center button on the ok button but the main menue still doesn't speak and I am holding the ipod with the wheel at the boddom. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 7:02 PM Subject: Re: ipod nano question Stupid question perhaps, but are you holding the Nano so the wheel is at the bottom? Did you try resetting it from iTunes? I have not experienced this problem with my Nano, but I have on at least one occasion found it necessary to reset the Nano completely, which meant I had to basically start over, but it had gotten really hosed in some fashion. On Jun 15, 2009, at 7:45 PM, gene wrote: Hi Alex, I tried the main menu again and all it said is view pannel on running my finger around the vertual dial just clicked. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Fwd: U.S. senators ask FCC to examine exclusive cell phone deals
Folks, the discussion of wireless carriers and exclusive agreements that have been on the list lately has been interesting. This article may interest you then. Begin forwarded message: Date: June 17, 2009 9:00:00 AM EDT Subject: U.S. senators ask FCC to examine exclusive cell phone deals Source: AppleInsider A group of U.S. senators this week asked the Federal Communications Commission to step in and examine whether exclusive relationships between wireless carriers and handset makers are in the best interest of customers. Read more… Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
RE: Pricing on Snow Leopard
So how are they doing this? Is this gonna be an update pushed to the leopard machines after a purchase is made, or do you go to an apple store and show proof of purchase and get a retail copy. If you get a disk, will it be a full install, or just an upgrade disk, whereby you need leopard first, much like the windows disks. Just some random questions. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brandon Misch Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:42 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Pricing on Snow Leopard well, i'm sure the intel machines that use tiger will use leopard. only power pc macs won't work. On Jun 16, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Brent Harding wrote: Wow, I like that they do the honor system with this. I hope people don't start abusing it and buying it for Tiger machines, but most of the stuff running Tiger probably won't support it anyways. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:08 AM Subject: Re: Pricing on Snow Leopard You should contact Apple and register the machine with them. I may be wrong on this since I have not purchased a machine in this way, but when you install the OS, you register and that info is updated. You could call Apple Care at (1-800) 275-2273 and see if you can register it in your name. Either way, I don't think it will make any difference. Either way, I would not be concerned about this because of course once you get your copy of Snow Leopard, you would be registering it in your name and there is as far as I can recall no proof of purchase required when purchasing the upgrade. On Jun 15, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Brent Harding wrote: Oh, I thought I heard that it gets to be a problem with ones sold on Ebay because the machine itself might be registered in someone else's name. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Pricing on Snow Leopard
Good questions Kevin, haven't really heard anything as of yet. With such a low price, i'd think it'd just be an upgrade disc, but not sure. Hard to say. On Jun 17, 2009, at 11:48 PM, Kevin Reeves wrote: So how are they doing this? Is this gonna be an update pushed to the leopard machines after a purchase is made, or do you go to an apple store and show proof of purchase and get a retail copy. If you get a disk, will it be a full install, or just an upgrade disk, whereby you need leopard first, much like the windows disks. Just some random questions. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brandon Misch Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:42 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Pricing on Snow Leopard well, i'm sure the intel machines that use tiger will use leopard. only power pc macs won't work. On Jun 16, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Brent Harding wrote: Wow, I like that they do the honor system with this. I hope people don't start abusing it and buying it for Tiger machines, but most of the stuff running Tiger probably won't support it anyways. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:08 AM Subject: Re: Pricing on Snow Leopard You should contact Apple and register the machine with them. I may be wrong on this since I have not purchased a machine in this way, but when you install the OS, you register and that info is updated. You could call Apple Care at (1-800) 275-2273 and see if you can register it in your name. Either way, I don't think it will make any difference. Either way, I would not be concerned about this because of course once you get your copy of Snow Leopard, you would be registering it in your name and there is as far as I can recall no proof of purchase required when purchasing the upgrade. On Jun 15, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Brent Harding wrote: Oh, I thought I heard that it gets to be a problem with ones sold on Ebay because the machine itself might be registered in someone else's name. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Pricing on Snow Leopard
Hi, They usually don't have upgrade disks. They are usually full install disks. Regards, Alex, On 17-Jun-09, at 8:48 PM, Kevin Reeves wrote: So how are they doing this? Is this gonna be an update pushed to the leopard machines after a purchase is made, or do you go to an apple store and show proof of purchase and get a retail copy. If you get a disk, will it be a full install, or just an upgrade disk, whereby you need leopard first, much like the windows disks. Just some random questions. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brandon Misch Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:42 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Pricing on Snow Leopard well, i'm sure the intel machines that use tiger will use leopard. only power pc macs won't work. On Jun 16, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Brent Harding wrote: Wow, I like that they do the honor system with this. I hope people don't start abusing it and buying it for Tiger machines, but most of the stuff running Tiger probably won't support it anyways. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:08 AM Subject: Re: Pricing on Snow Leopard You should contact Apple and register the machine with them. I may be wrong on this since I have not purchased a machine in this way, but when you install the OS, you register and that info is updated. You could call Apple Care at (1-800) 275-2273 and see if you can register it in your name. Either way, I don't think it will make any difference. Either way, I would not be concerned about this because of course once you get your copy of Snow Leopard, you would be registering it in your name and there is as far as I can recall no proof of purchase required when purchasing the upgrade. On Jun 15, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Brent Harding wrote: Oh, I thought I heard that it gets to be a problem with ones sold on Ebay because the machine itself might be registered in someone else's name. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
