questions
Hi everyone. Now I'm doing some playing for the weekend before I go back to school stuff, smile. 1. Can someone please tell me how I would set up messenger for the mac. I do have one installed called adiumx but I can't get it to read me messages if I miss them or get it to show the right sign in name for me, lol. 2. I went skydiving today and have a dvd from my awesome adventure and when I put it in my mac the dvd set up page came up and asked about regions, what do I put there? 3. Can someone please tell me how I can get my IPhone to sync with my mac and stop erasing everything. I want all the contacts, apps and such that are on the IPhone to stay there when I plug the IPhone to the mac, but that's just not working and I'm ready to pull all my hair out, lol. Think that's all for now. May, now using my MacBook --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
question about airmouse on Iphone
Hi listers, In anticipation of my new Ipod touch, I have started searching the app store to find some cool things I can do with the device. I came across one that was called wireless airmouse. Supposedly, airmouse turns your Iphone or Ipod touch into a wireless controller, with buttons specific to whatever app you are running. However, it also turns your Iphone/ Ipod into a wireless trackpad. If true, does this mean I can command voiceover through the track pad commander even though my computer is not a macbook pro? Do any Iphone users have this app? Thanks, John --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Reason and accessibility?
Anyone tried it with VO? TIA. Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) Pete Nalda http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: help with mail please, reply to John C.
Hi Pete, Thanks for the help. I assume by now you';ve seen my other message and that I got all sorted out. I appreciate the help though! Take care, Donna -Original Message- From: peter apgar Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:23 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: help with mail please, reply to John C. Donna, try going to prefrences under mail. check to make sure the out going server is correct select the server from the outgoing button and check the use only this server option. i had the similar issue and this resolved it. good luck. Pete On Sep 11, 2009, at 2:56 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: Hi John, Yes I did the upgrade and that didn't help. I've had one account that has never worked. Unfortunately, that's my work account, which puts a real big crimp in my ability to use the Mac for work stuff. The problem with the other account started this afternoon when I accidentally deleted my servers from my server list. I have put them back, but now they don't work. Thanks, Donna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Localization was Voice Over and Arabic?
No. When you want VO to localize with the system you most likely have to wait till apple localize it. This might not mean that you can't get an arabic voice and edit documents in arabic, but it does mean that you won't hear the elements, forms, tables, menus etc spoken in arabic by VO. Justin Harford On Sep 12, 2009, at 1:27 PM, william lomas wrote: > > yes > > On 12 Sep 2009, at 20:36, James & Nash wrote: > >> >> When we want the system localized, presumeably we have to install the >> language packs for that language in the instalation? I.e. If I want >> to run >> my system in French or here the VO Guide in French I need to install >> the >> French Language yes? Will this also install the keyboard layout? >> >> Thank you >> >> james >> - Original Message - >> From: "Justin Harford" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:32 PM >> Subject: Re: Voice Over and Arabic? >> >> >>> >>> I think another good question here might be, how is the localization >>> in Arabic. Certainly assistivewear have had an arabic voice for the >>> last 6 months, but can the system localize in Arabic? >>> >>> Justin >>> On Sep 12, 2009, at 8:12 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: >>> Hi, There is an infovox ivox arabic language voice pack in theworks. The developer has recently asked for beta testers, but i guess youwouldn't beable to do it since, i aussme, you do not own a mac yet. Or do you> Here is the link anyway to the third party voice developer. They give you a 30 trial before you decide to purchase which is amp le time for anyone. here is the link http://www.assistiveware.com/download.php Best > >>> >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New SL up and running
Hi Mike, I haven't installed Snow Leopard myself yet, I am in the process of doing so But if Snow Leopard is basically the same as Leopard, then if you go to the Finder's preferences you can choose what appears on your desktop and Mac's HD is one of those choices. I'm not sure if you can remove the Documents and Downloads folder from the Dock though. Perhaps someone else can advise. Take care James - Original Message - From: "Mike" To: "MacVisionaries" Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:09 PM Subject: New SL up and running > > Hi all: > > Well here we go with the new SL. > How do I get the Mac HD to show up on my desktop? > Not sure I like the doc and downloads folder on the doc. > > Thanks: > Mike > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: mail and reading messages
Hello Simon, On Sep 13, 2009, at 12:27 AM, Simon Cavendish wrote: > > There's certainly a deterioration of Voiceover reading in Mail to my > ear. Yes, there are pauses, but I doubt they'll go away. It would be hard to make VoiceOver behave differently in Mail than in other applications, and the pauses improve the reading of other documents where new line characters are used correctly. > I hope this will be improved. The problem I would like to see improved is the way VO reads messages in HTML. It's really irritating having to switch to plain text (Command-Option-p) every time it starts separating out capital letters. Cheers, Anne --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: mail and reading messages
There's certainly a deterioration of Voiceover reading in Mail to my ear. I hope this will be improved. best wishes, Simon On 12 Sep 2009, at 17:55, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi James, > > I have never noticed huge pauses in e-mail messages. Occasionally > there is a short pause in an odd place, probably the end of a line, > but it's not bad enough on my system to be a major issue. I haven't > noticed any changes in the recent update. > > Best, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
New SL up and running
Hi all: Well here we go with the new SL. How do I get the Mac HD to show up on my desktop? Not sure I like the doc and downloads folder on the doc. Thanks: Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Question on Using the Digital Coax Output with the Mac Mini
Actually, the connection is a bit odd. They use a Mini Tosslink optical plug. I've used this to transfer to my PCM-D50 digital recorder with success. From: david.mcl...@cox.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Question on Using the Digital Coax Output with the Mac Mini Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:12:13 -0400 Hello, According to the Apple website the mac mini shares digital and analog output and inputs which I would assume means you can plug a one eighth inch coax digital output cable from the mini into a device that supports digital. However when I try that it still seems to think I am using headphones according to the systems preferences menu and I don't get any sound from my digital device. Has anyone done this and if so how? Thanks in advance. Dave --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: speech cutting out
Accessing the speech rotor should also work (VO-cmd-arrow keys). On Sep 12, 2009, at 1:11 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > I discovered something odd about this problem. I checked the time with > right Option-T. Then I pressed Control. Then I pressed Up Arrow, and > VO said nothing. Same when I pressed Down Arrow. Then I pressed VO-F1, > VO read the title of the current app, and all was well. Go figure. > Thanks for suggesting pressing Control. > > Best, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: About ITunes -- showing and sorting albums
Hi Esther and Mark. Thank you very much. You have solved a problem I have had for a long time. Best regards Annie. 2009/9/12, Mark BurningHawk Baxter : > > Annie: > Try checking off the "part of a compilation," box in the Info window. > I've always found compilation albums to be a bit of a pain to sort. > You can also tell Itunes to only display album names, but then you'll > have to manually assign each track to its correct compilation album. > > > Mark BurningHawk Baxter > > Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 > MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com > My home page: > http://MarkBurningHawk.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: upgrading.
Hi, Yes I did an upgrade on my machine here and it works fine here. Matthew On Sep 11, 2009, at 2:54 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > > Hi guys, I'm pretty sure I won't break anything heren but... Sighs > when I went to install snowleppard today I got an install button much > earlier in the process than I expected. I was hoping for a backup and > install option so I could save my data and settings, but all I got was > introduction screen, licence screen, and customization screen before > the install button. This is my work computer, so I want some > reassurance that if I hit this install button I won't lose my data. > Is that the case? Thanks, > > erik burggraaf > A+ sertified technician and user support consultant. > Phone: 888-255-5194 > Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Localization was Voice Over and Arabic?
yes On 12 Sep 2009, at 20:36, James & Nash wrote: > > When we want the system localized, presumeably we have to install the > language packs for that language in the instalation? I.e. If I want > to run > my system in French or here the VO Guide in French I need to install > the > French Language yes? Will this also install the keyboard layout? > > Thank you > > james > - Original Message - > From: "Justin Harford" > To: > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:32 PM > Subject: Re: Voice Over and Arabic? > > >> >> I think another good question here might be, how is the localization >> in Arabic. Certainly assistivewear have had an arabic voice for the >> last 6 months, but can the system localize in Arabic? >> >> Justin >> On Sep 12, 2009, at 8:12 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> There is an infovox ivox arabic language voice pack in theworks. The >>> developer has recently asked for beta testers, but i guess >>> youwouldn't >>> beable to do it since, i aussme, you do not own a mac yet. Or do >>> you> >>> Here is the link anyway to the third party voice developer. They >>> give >>> you a 30 trial before you decide to purchase which is amp >>> le time for anyone. >>> here is the link >>> >>> http://www.assistiveware.com/download.php >>> Best >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: work-around for finding the artist you want
Yes, that helps. Thanks so much. I have s much to learn. Wow, I did not even know that browser exists. I don't quite get how it's suposed to work. It was weird because itunes was acting very weird for me yesterday and then it seems to be working just fine now. Although I'm referring to the songs table in my music folder. Yesterday my voiceover cursor wasn't tracking keyboard focus but seems to be now. The only thing I did was the command to make the voiceover cursor rout to the keyboard focus. I did that a couple of different times. As for the playlist browser, I had never used this before and I don't get it. So, I cannot say if it's working properly. It doesn't seem to go where I want it to. If I move to the corresponding songs table that seems to work fine. However, I cannot seem to figure out the playlist browser. I tried typing a few letters in of an artist and it seems to go to some random spot. So, I can see how that is super frustrating if this was a feature you used frequently. However, for the time being my voiceover cursor seems to be following keyboard focus for now even though it didn't yesterday. It must be quite quirky and unstable. I really hope they fix this soon. For now, unless you all recommend it, I will hold off on upgrading to itunes 9. Are you having this problem with the playlist browser in both itunes 8 and 9? Christina On Sep 12, 2009, at 9:53 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi Christina, > > The Songs table is still there in iTunes 9, and it works as it did > before. The accessibility problems some of us have been writing about > concern the Playlist browser, which displays artists and albums and > which you turn on with Command-B. > > HTH, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Question on Using the Digital Coax Output with the Mac Mini
Hello, According to the Apple website the mac mini shares digital and analog output and inputs which I would assume means you can plug a one eighth inch coax digital output cable from the mini into a device that supports digital. However when I try that it still seems to think I am using headphones according to the systems preferences menu and I don't get any sound from my digital device. Has anyone done this and if so how? Thanks in advance. Dave --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: speech cutting out
Hi, I discovered something odd about this problem. I checked the time with right Option-T. Then I pressed Control. Then I pressed Up Arrow, and VO said nothing. Same when I pressed Down Arrow. Then I pressed VO-F1, VO read the title of the current app, and all was well. Go figure. Thanks for suggesting pressing Control. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Going to install Snow Leopard but i have a question re permissions
Hello James, On Sep 12, 2009, at 9:30 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > Well I think I'm going to go and install Snow Leopard in my usual > Erase and > Install way. Make sure you make a Time Machine backup just before you shut down your MacBook. Also, don't forget to eject the backup disk before shutting down. > However, I have a slight problem. > > I have just updated Leopard to the latest release and have run Repair > Permissions twice. Apparently permisions are still not correct. Does > this > matter if I am going to erase and install anyway or does this need > to be > correct first? No. There are usually a few permissions problems. Don't worry about them. > Has anyone else noticed this issue on SL? > Yes, there are always a few permissions problems. You'll find that after the language chooser window, you won't see the Erase and Install option. Just go to the Apple menu and along to Utilities. Go down to Disk Utility and do the erase there. As for languages, you can either just do a full install or customise and make sure to check all the languages you want. The appropriate keyboards will be available with the languages. I don't know whether they disappear if you remove a language. You'll need the latest versions of any Infovox iVox voices you use, but these are a free update, so you just need to download them from Assistiveware. E-mail me off list if you need any help. I'm not going anywhere this weekend. Cheers, Anne > Thanks > > james > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: speech cutting out
Just press the control key once, and speech will return. On Sep 12, 2009, at 10:21 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: > > Hello Anna, > > I've noticed this problem, too, since doing the update to 10.6.1. For > me, it seems to be completely random. I'll have a look at the crash > logs and see what's going on. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:04 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> Sometimes if I use one of the built-in Keyboard Commander commands, >> such as Option-T to read the time or Option-U to read the number of >> unread messages, VO stops talking for up to 30 seconds afterward. The >> VO sounds are still there, so I know my sound card is still engaged >> and VO is running, but there's no speech. Going to the dock seems to >> help, but only after I try the command a few times. So maybe it's >> simply that the problem fixes itself at about the time I go there. >> The >> same thing happened today when I switched my computer's output from >> the default Headphones setting to a USB headset and when a Syrynx New >> Tweet sound played just as an e-mail message began to read. I'm >> running the latest version of Snow Leopard. Has anyone else >> experienced this? >> >> Thanks, >> Anna >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Localization was Voice Over and Arabic?
When we want the system localized, presumeably we have to install the language packs for that language in the instalation? I.e. If I want to run my system in French or here the VO Guide in French I need to install the French Language yes? Will this also install the keyboard layout? Thank you james - Original Message - From: "Justin Harford" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:32 PM Subject: Re: Voice Over and Arabic? > > I think another good question here might be, how is the localization > in Arabic. Certainly assistivewear have had an arabic voice for the > last 6 months, but can the system localize in Arabic? > > Justin > On Sep 12, 2009, at 8:12 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> There is an infovox ivox arabic language voice pack in theworks. The >> developer has recently asked for beta testers, but i guess youwouldn't >> beable to do it since, i aussme, you do not own a mac yet. Or do you> >> Here is the link anyway to the third party voice developer. They give >> you a 30 trial before you decide to purchase which is amp >> le time for anyone. >> here is the link >> >> http://www.assistiveware.com/download.php >> Best >> >> > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 and Arabic?
I think another good question here might be, how is the localization in Arabic. Certainly assistivewear have had an arabic voice for the last 6 months, but can the system localize in Arabic? Justin On Sep 12, 2009, at 8:12 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > > Hi, > > There is an infovox ivox arabic language voice pack in theworks. The > developer has recently asked for beta testers, but i guess youwouldn't > beable to do it since, i aussme, you do not own a mac yet. Or do you> > Here is the link anyway to the third party voice developer. They give > you a 30 trial before you decide to purchase which is amp > le time for anyone. > here is the link > > http://www.assistiveware.com/download.php > Best > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Going to install Snow Leopard but i have a question re permissions
Hi folks, Well I think I'm going to go and install Snow Leopard in my usual Erase and Install way. However, I have a slight problem. I have just updated Leopard to the latest release and have run Repair Permissions twice. Apparently permisions are still not correct. Does this matter if I am going to erase and install anyway or does this need to be correct first? Has anyone else noticed this issue on SL? Thanks james --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
I'm listening to VLC right now. Justin On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:11 AM, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi folks, > > From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not > currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this > on. I > apologize if this is out of date news. > > Take care > > James > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Problem getting itunes to find my music library after re-install
Hi Esther Thank you for your very comprehensive and thorough anser I am up and running with my music collection and podcast etc. so thank you very much. Kind Regards, Jesper. - Original Message - From: "Esther" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 1:09 PM Subject: Re: Problem getting itunes to find my music library after re-install Hi Jesper, If you simply want iTunes to find your music again, and are not worried about trying to recover playlists, then you can just use "Add to Library…" (Command-O) and point to your current iTunes Music folder (e.g., ~/Music/iTunes) as the folder to be added. iTunes stores the database information for your Music library in two files under your user account. On a Mac these are: ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Library ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music Library.xml The first file is a binary format file that iTunes works with. The second (.xml) file is a version of the first file that third-party software programs can work with, that contains much (but not all) of the same information. When you first open iTunes, it will look for these files. If they are not present, then iTunes will create these files (which will have no entries). If you have a copy of the "iTunes Music Library.xml" file from a backup, you can force iTunes to rebuild its "iTunes Library" file with the contents of the "iTunes Music Library.xml" file by opening the newly created "iTunes Library" file in an editor like TextEdit, deleting everything, and then saving the file. Note that it does not work to delete the file, since iTunes will just create a new version of this file, reflecting a blank library, the next time you open iTunes. If you then replace the existing .xml file (i.e., "iTunes Music Library.xml") with your backup version (by deleting the newly created "iTunes Library.xml" file and copying your backup version to this directory), then the next time you open iTunes it will rebuild the "iTunes Library" file using the contents of your "iTunes Library.xml" file. What this means is that all the information about your playcounts, ratings, playlists, etc. will be reconstructed. The only thing that will different is that the information about the date the tracks were added to your library will be lost -- they will all show up as being added at the time you forced iTunes to rebuild its database. This method only works well if the music tracks are in the same location as they were when you made the backup of your "iTunes Music Library.xml" file -- which does not appear to be the case here, since you've moved your tracks from the the external drive to Macintosh HD. However, if you really want your music tracks to be stored on your external drive, the tracks are still there, and you have an old copy of your "iTunes Music Library.xml", perhaps from a Time Machine backup, then you can use the method I outlined above to restore your library. Otherwise, it might be easiest to just use "Add to Library" (Command-O) and type or paste: ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music into the dialog window prompt (assuming that is where you've copied your music). Then iTunes will simply recreate the library data base when it adds your music. You will lose the information on playlists and also playcounts and ratings, I think, but the other information will all be there. It's possible to edit the backup "iTunes Music Library.xml" and use "Find and Replace" to change the file paths of all your music from the external to your current music location, but that can be rather tedious. (Maybe somebody should write a script or automator workflow for this problem; it should be possible to shell script this easily enough.) In any case, one of these solutions should work for you. The easiest thing might be just to add all your current tracks on the Macintosh HD to your iTunes Library. Make sure that these tracks are somewhere in your folder ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music folder before you "Add to Library" with Command-O. It doesn't even matter if the tracks are not organized by structure of Artist and Album -- iTunes will reorganize this correctly from your tag information when it adds the tracks and move the files to the proper location within this directory. The main point is that if you are adding your tracks from some other location, iTunes will copy versions to the "iTunes Music" folder when it adds the tracks, thus doubling the amount of space that is occupied. This assumes that you have the default iTunes preference settings for the advanced pane of iTunes preferences with the boxes checked for "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to Library". You can check your settings by opening the preferences menu with Command-comma, and navigating to the "Advanced" pane, then reading the settings. HTH. I can't test this in Snow Leopard, but this is how iTunes works in all previous versions so I assume this is accurate. Cheers, Esther On Sep 11, 2009, Jesper Holten wrote: > >
A couple of bugs with s,l which I wlould like to see fixed
Hello, I am currently using snow lepord and here are my findings which may or not have been brought to the attention of this list or to apple. See below. First in vo with vo and mail. I still notest that co still does not read all of the message on its own. I do not use the preaview pain. I this should be addressed. I am using 10.6.1. I also notested that vo says empty in aydim. I know the list is aware of this but not sure if apple accessibility is aware of it. I am also notesing in aydim vo speaks row x expanded whare x is the row number that s being announsed as expanded. This did not have this problem in lepord. I am not compleaning but rather bring a few things to the attention of apple so tghhat they can be fixed in an update. One other thing that I notested with vo is that in password fields the clicking sound that is suposed to be present in sl is silent on my machine. I looked in vo prefrences and did not see anything rearding this. Again thees are just afew ofmy findings so far. I how ever am very pleased with sl and how it works. Matthew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
Hi Realplayer has a Mac version. It worked on MacOs 105, I haven't tried on SL but I am assuming it should work as well. It is free to download from www.real.com. It At 10:26 AM 12/09/2009, you wrote: >Caughs and splutters. Eh, it's new to me, and might be a show stopper >for upgrading for me. I'd really like my braille functionality, but I >need my book on those long work trips. > >Is there anything besides the dreaded ITunes that'll give me good >basic listening functionality on sl? > >Best, > >erik burggraaf >A+ sertified technician and user support consultant. >Phone: 888-255-5194 >Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com > >On 12-Sep-09, at 10:11 AM, James & Nash wrote: > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not > > currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this > > on. I > > apologize if this is out of date news. > > > > Take care > > > > James > > > > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 and Arabic?
Hi. Actually, I do own a Mac, but I don't speak Arabic. I am also afraid that I know very little about what is available for that language. Is there an Arabic version of Snow Leopard? Once the language has been tested and commercially available, could the Mac be configured to automatically load the third-party Arabic TTS as soon as the system has booted into Snow Leopard? Many thanks, Mike -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Yuma Antoine Decaux Sent: Saturday, 12 September, 2009 17:12 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Voice Over and Arabic? Hi, There is an infovox ivox arabic language voice pack in theworks. The developer has recently asked for beta testers, but i guess youwouldn't beable to do it since, i aussme, you do not own a mac yet. Or do you> Here is the link anyway to the third party voice developer. They give you a 30 trial before you decide to purchase which is amp le time for anyone. here is the link http://www.assistiveware.com/download.php Best --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: speech cutting out
Hello James, On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:25 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > Is there no way of disabling the system voice and just use VO? This can be done but it would be a very bad idea since you would no longer get the system alerts, and the Speak Selected Text command wouldn't work either. > Also, where > would the crash logs be stored please? There are two levels of crash logs: one in your Home folder and the other at root level. In each case, you open either your Home folder or your HD, then go to Library, then Logs. In Logs, you'll find Crash Reporter. If all else fails, you can open the Console utility and hunt through that. > Would you recommend upgrading to Snow > Leopard? Without a doubt! There are minor irritations with it, but on the whole, it's much more flexible. For instance, you can now set a hot key to switch between DOM and Groups mode on the fly. There's Quick Nav which allows you to operate your Mac one-handed. There's the ability to switch voices on the fly which I use constantly to switch between French and English. I used to have to use VisioVoice to read my messages in French, but now I just use VO-Command-Down Arrow and Margaux starts reading. Then I repeat the command and Fred is back. There's lots more but I think these are things you'll use a lot. Cheers, Anne > From: "Anne Robertson" > To: > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 6:21 PM > Subject: Re: speech cutting out > > >> >> Hello Anna, >> >> I've noticed this problem, too, since doing the update to 10.6.1. For >> me, it seems to be completely random. I'll have a look at the crash >> logs and see what's going on. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Anne >> >> >> On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:04 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Sometimes if I use one of the built-in Keyboard Commander commands, >>> such as Option-T to read the time or Option-U to read the number of >>> unread messages, VO stops talking for up to 30 seconds afterward. >>> The >>> VO sounds are still there, so I know my sound card is still engaged >>> and VO is running, but there's no speech. Going to the dock seems to >>> help, but only after I try the command a few times. So maybe it's >>> simply that the problem fixes itself at about the time I go there. >>> The >>> same thing happened today when I switched my computer's output from >>> the default Headphones setting to a USB headset and when a Syrynx >>> New >>> Tweet sound played just as an e-mail message began to read. I'm >>> running the latest version of Snow Leopard. Has anyone else >>> experienced this? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Anna >>> >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: speech cutting out
Hi Anna, This is a little conflict that currently exist between VoiceOver and the system voice when they are trying to do speech at the same time. If you press the control key when you run into this situation, everything should work OK. Hope this helps, John André On 12. sep. 2009, at 19.04, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > Sometimes if I use one of the built-in Keyboard Commander commands, > such as Option-T to read the time or Option-U to read the number of > unread messages, VO stops talking for up to 30 seconds afterward. The > VO sounds are still there, so I know my sound card is still engaged > and VO is running, but there's no speech. Going to the dock seems to > help, but only after I try the command a few times. So maybe it's > simply that the problem fixes itself at about the time I go there. The > same thing happened today when I switched my computer's output from > the default Headphones setting to a USB headset and when a Syrynx New > Tweet sound played just as an e-mail message began to read. I'm > running the latest version of Snow Leopard. Has anyone else > experienced this? > > Thanks, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: speech cutting out
Hi Anne, Is there no way of disabling the system voice and just use VO? Also, where would the crash logs be stored please? Would you recommend upgrading to Snow Leopard? - Original Message - From: "Anne Robertson" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 6:21 PM Subject: Re: speech cutting out > > Hello Anna, > > I've noticed this problem, too, since doing the update to 10.6.1. For > me, it seems to be completely random. I'll have a look at the crash > logs and see what's going on. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:04 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> Sometimes if I use one of the built-in Keyboard Commander commands, >> such as Option-T to read the time or Option-U to read the number of >> unread messages, VO stops talking for up to 30 seconds afterward. The >> VO sounds are still there, so I know my sound card is still engaged >> and VO is running, but there's no speech. Going to the dock seems to >> help, but only after I try the command a few times. So maybe it's >> simply that the problem fixes itself at about the time I go there. The >> same thing happened today when I switched my computer's output from >> the default Headphones setting to a USB headset and when a Syrynx New >> Tweet sound played just as an e-mail message began to read. I'm >> running the latest version of Snow Leopard. Has anyone else >> experienced this? >> >> Thanks, >> Anna >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: mail and reading messages
Hello Anne, Thank you for the confirmation. so it is not as bad as some people have been reporting. Thanks James - Original Message - From: "Anne Robertson" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 6:20 PM Subject: Re: mail and reading messages > > Hello James, > > On Sep 12, 2009, at 6:39 PM, James & Nash wrote: > >> >> Could you tell me please if the update has fixed the issue that some >> people >> were reporting where VoiceOver would take long pauses whilst reading >> messages? > VoiceOver has never taken long pauses while reading messages. It > pauses very slightly when it meets a new line character, and that > hasn't changed. I don't expect it to change, either, as I'm fairly > sure it was introduced to improve the reading experience in documents > containing lists, where items are only separated by a new line > character. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: speech cutting out
Hello Anna, I've noticed this problem, too, since doing the update to 10.6.1. For me, it seems to be completely random. I'll have a look at the crash logs and see what's going on. Cheers, Anne On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:04 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > Sometimes if I use one of the built-in Keyboard Commander commands, > such as Option-T to read the time or Option-U to read the number of > unread messages, VO stops talking for up to 30 seconds afterward. The > VO sounds are still there, so I know my sound card is still engaged > and VO is running, but there's no speech. Going to the dock seems to > help, but only after I try the command a few times. So maybe it's > simply that the problem fixes itself at about the time I go there. The > same thing happened today when I switched my computer's output from > the default Headphones setting to a USB headset and when a Syrynx New > Tweet sound played just as an e-mail message began to read. I'm > running the latest version of Snow Leopard. Has anyone else > experienced this? > > Thanks, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: mail and reading messages
Hello James, On Sep 12, 2009, at 6:39 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > Could you tell me please if the update has fixed the issue that some > people > were reporting where VoiceOver would take long pauses whilst reading > messages? VoiceOver has never taken long pauses while reading messages. It pauses very slightly when it meets a new line character, and that hasn't changed. I don't expect it to change, either, as I'm fairly sure it was introduced to improve the reading experience in documents containing lists, where items are only separated by a new line character. Cheers, Anne --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: mail and reading messages
Thanks Anna, I have Snow Leopard, but i'm trying to decide whether or not to update at the moment. - Original Message - From: "Woody Anna Dresner" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 5:55 PM Subject: Re: mail and reading messages > > Hi James, > > I have never noticed huge pauses in e-mail messages. Occasionally > there is a short pause in an odd place, probably the end of a line, > but it's not bad enough on my system to be a major issue. I haven't > noticed any changes in the recent update. > > Best, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
speech cutting out
Hi, Sometimes if I use one of the built-in Keyboard Commander commands, such as Option-T to read the time or Option-U to read the number of unread messages, VO stops talking for up to 30 seconds afterward. The VO sounds are still there, so I know my sound card is still engaged and VO is running, but there's no speech. Going to the dock seems to help, but only after I try the command a few times. So maybe it's simply that the problem fixes itself at about the time I go there. The same thing happened today when I switched my computer's output from the default Headphones setting to a USB headset and when a Syrynx New Tweet sound played just as an e-mail message began to read. I'm running the latest version of Snow Leopard. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: mail and reading messages
Hi James, I have never noticed huge pauses in e-mail messages. Occasionally there is a short pause in an odd place, probably the end of a line, but it's not bad enough on my system to be a major issue. I haven't noticed any changes in the recent update. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: work-around for finding the artist you want
Hi Christina, The Songs table is still there in iTunes 9, and it works as it did before. The accessibility problems some of us have been writing about concern the Playlist browser, which displays artists and albums and which you turn on with Command-B. HTH, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: work-around for finding the artist you want
I have a question that I'm confused about. I have not upgraded to itunes 9. One reason is that I'm confused as to if they got rid of the songs table. Is that so? I would not like itunes without the songs table. If it's an html table that would not make me happy as I do not know how to sort those as well as I love the ability to type in a few letters to jump quickly to a spot on the table. Thanks for any thoughts. Christina On Sep 12, 2009, at 9:30 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi Justin, > > I'm so glad my suggestions worked for you. I think you were the person > who pointed out that focus changes when you arrow up and down the > Column Browser, but VO doesn't track the changes. Once you pointed > that out, I could figure out what to do. Thanks so much for mentioning > that. > > I wrote detailed step-by-step directions demonstrating VO's lack of > ability to track focus in these situations and sent them to > accessibil...@apple.com > . I figure repeatable step-by-step directions are our best hope of > being taken seriously. I also sent a message about problems accessing > the songs table in the iTunes store. I got a canned response a couple > of hours later saying iTunes had changed completely in this new > version and thanking me for my patience, so I imagine they're getting > lots of messages on the topic of iTunes accessibility. > > I heard that GW Micro was told a Windows-accessible version of iTunes > would be out in a month, so my guess is that they're hoping to have a > Mac update by then as well. > > Best, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: mail and reading messages
Could you tell me please if the update has fixed the issue that some people were reporting where VoiceOver would take long pauses whilst reading messages? Thanks Take care James - Original Message - From: "Woody Anna Dresner" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 5:20 PM Subject: Re: mail and reading messages > > Hi Yuma, > > Have you run Software Update since installing Snow Leopard? There was > an update a couple of days ago. I haven't seen the problem of e-mail > messages not being read automatically since I installed it, though > that doesn't necessarily mean it's fixed. Worth trying, anyway. > > As for reading e-mail, you can either press Enter to open and read the > focused message, or if Preview Pane is on, press VO-J to jump between > the message headers and the message. Either way, the splitters are > irrelevant. > > HTH, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: work-around for finding the artist you want
Hi Justin, I'm so glad my suggestions worked for you. I think you were the person who pointed out that focus changes when you arrow up and down the Column Browser, but VO doesn't track the changes. Once you pointed that out, I could figure out what to do. Thanks so much for mentioning that. I wrote detailed step-by-step directions demonstrating VO's lack of ability to track focus in these situations and sent them to accessibil...@apple.com . I figure repeatable step-by-step directions are our best hope of being taken seriously. I also sent a message about problems accessing the songs table in the iTunes store. I got a canned response a couple of hours later saying iTunes had changed completely in this new version and thanking me for my patience, so I imagine they're getting lots of messages on the topic of iTunes accessibility. I heard that GW Micro was told a Windows-accessible version of iTunes would be out in a month, so my guess is that they're hoping to have a Mac update by then as well. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: thanks to everyone
Smile, thanks very much. I will try and install it. Is there a messenger program for mac like windows live messenger since I'm going to attempt to install programs, might as well get that one now too. May, now using my MacBook - Original Message - From: Esther To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 4:23 AM Subject: Re: thanks to everyone Hi May, As James mentioned, VLC is a good alternative player if you don't want to use iTunes. You'll need to download this from: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ You can also use QuickTime player, which is installed on your Mac, if you select a track and use the "Get Info" (Command-I) dialog as James outlined for VLC. Use item chooser menu (VO-I) to find "Open with" and VO-Right arrow to the pop up button. VO-Space and use your arrow keys to change the setting from iTunes to QuickTime player, or to VLC if you've installed it. Then VO-Right arrow past "Use this application to open all documents like this" to the "Change all" button and press with VO-Space. If you navigate to "Open with" and hear "collapsed disclosure triangle" use VO-Space to expand it so you can read the information under the "Open with" options. HTH. Cheers, Esther James wrote: Hi May, You could try VLC Player. I don't have a URL for it but you'll find it on Google. VLC will not play Audible books though as far as I know though so you'll need ITunes for that. Also, once you have VLC installed you can use Command I to bring up the Get Info dialogue on your audio file and change the default player from ITunes to VLC. This will play all your files in VLC after this at least it should do. Take care James - Original Message - From: May and Wynter To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: macvoiceo...@freelists.org Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:12 AM Subject: thanks to everyone Hi everyone. I just wanted to send a quick thank you for all the help I've received the past few days on getting use to my mac. Once I started getting use to how things were laid out and such, it wasn't that bad. Surprisingly enough I haven't forgotten and tried to do a windows command on my mac. Now I've gotten the basic stuff I need at least for now to keep me going and playing with for school stuff, I need a slight change. How and what do I look for to play audio cd and books, things like that? I don't want it to use ITunes and that keeps happening. I thought quick player would work, but that didn't do it either unless I'm missing something, which is possible, smile. So any help with this part would be great as well. Thanks again for making my switch to mac a little easier than I thought it would be. Not a walk in the park, but not so scary now either. May, now using my MacBook --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: mail and reading messages
Hi Yuma, Have you run Software Update since installing Snow Leopard? There was an update a couple of days ago. I haven't seen the problem of e-mail messages not being read automatically since I installed it, though that doesn't necessarily mean it's fixed. Worth trying, anyway. As for reading e-mail, you can either press Enter to open and read the focused message, or if Preview Pane is on, press VO-J to jump between the message headers and the message. Either way, the splitters are irrelevant. HTH, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
multitrackpad gesture correction
Hey everyone, Scratch the bug about the vo going all overthe place. I found out that i inadvertently switched the quick menu on. As a matter of fact, besides reading and the web, i see less of a use with it, or less potential than all that multitrack experience i'm going through. some commands still don't work with certain gestures, and that stays a mystery as to why. Will keep experimenting until i get something conclusive. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
mail and reading messages
Hi everyone, There's a few changes in Snow Leopard, and i've sort of gotten all the custom verbosity i want. Fun stuff. I wanted to know though, is the inability to automatically read new messages through the VO J command due to one unchecking the automatically read webpage when loaded feature? Is it linked in any way? Also, a vertical splitter has appeared between my mailboxes and messages tables. That's an extra step i can well avoid, and omit all together, as well as the horizontal splitter between messages and message content windows. Can anyone give me a pointer on that? Thanks, and best regards Yuma --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Idea for functionality
Hi everyone, Just been playing around with the gesture commander. I meant the multitrack commander. No, wait, trackpad commander :) The rotor stuff is very sensitive, as the default command rotate actions are to turn the volume down. To keep it in the audio context, anyone say track scrubbing? Thiscan also be used fairly well for audio tracks on a multitrack editor such as sonic foundry or, to make it more relevant, a mac multitrack studio editing program. If people can try this out, to contact one of the main sound editing program providers with whom therehas already been some initil contact and gather these ideas, as it could very well revolutionize how visually impaired people go about playing, editing, cutting chopping and saucing tracks for their podcasts, music and whatever else. This is just wanted i wanted, as it was really frustrating to feel my way semi-intuitively through buttons and labels in garage band. Now if this is implemented, either through actionscript, automator or simply a nice, encouraging mail to our folks at accessibil...@apple.com, it will be worth it. Sorry, been having a good day out, a few too many coffees, and a cat which keeps wanting to be itched, oops. That went the wrong way. I meant a leopard always scratching at the doors of my mind :) Best Yuma --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: access keys on websites
Begin forwarded message: > From: Alex Jurgensen > Date: September 12, 2009 1:04:02 AM CDT > To: Woody Anna Dresner > Subject: Re: access keys on websites > > Hi, > Anna, > > I am E-mailing you offlist, but feel free to share this with the list. > > Without VoiceOver, you press "CONTROL" + "OPTION" + "Access Key" to > use access keys in Safari and Webkit. With VoiceOver running, it is > "CONTROL" + "Access Key" because otherwise there is a big > possibility of the Access Key conflicting with a VoiceOver Keystroke. > > Regards, > Alex, > > > Alex Jurgensen, > AWEBSIGHT Administrator, > ICE Customer Care, > VoiceOver Trainer, > asquare...@visionmail.uni.cc > > Visit us on the web at: http://www.visionmail.uni.cc/ > > On 2009-09-11, at 9:38 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> When a website reports an access key, such as 0 for Home on Facebook, >> what do you have to press with the access key to get it to work? The >> VO help tags don't say. >> >> Thanks, >> Anna >> >> >> >> > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
My apologies Anne, Take care James - Original Message - From: "Anne Robertson" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:42 PM Subject: Re: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment > > Hello James, > > This blog entry is not saying that the current version of VLC does not > work with Snow Leopard, but that the developer's 64-bit version does > not yet work with Snow Leopard and cannot therefore be released yet. > VLC 1.0.1 works fine with Snow Leopard. > > Please don't post worrying messages like this when you're unable to > test their validity yourself. People have a tendency to overreact. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > On Sep 12, 2009, at 4:11 PM, James & Nash wrote: > >> >> Hi folks, >> >> From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not >> currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this >> on. I >> apologize if this is out of date news. >> >> Take care >> >> James >> >> >> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 and Arabic?
Hi, There is an infovox ivox arabic language voice pack in theworks. The developer has recently asked for beta testers, but i guess youwouldn't beable to do it since, i aussme, you do not own a mac yet. Or do you> Here is the link anyway to the third party voice developer. They give you a 30 trial before you decide to purchase which is amp le time for anyone. here is the link http://www.assistiveware.com/download.php Best --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
works for me On 12 Sep 2009, at 15:40, James & Nash wrote: > > Snow Leopard boots into 32-bit by default so if it works great. > Perhaps i > will upgrade when all the applications I use are compatible. > > Take care > > James > - Original Message - > From: "JC Helary" > To: > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:27 PM > Subject: Re: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment > > >> >> It works fine here. But I am still on a 32 bits machine (first >> generation Core Duo MacBook). >> >> On 12 sept. 2009, at 23:11, James & Nash wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does >>> not >>> currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this >>> on. I >>> apologize if this is out of date news. >> >> Jean-Christophe Helary >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 and Arabic?
yes an arabic package is available from assistiveware On 12 Sep 2009, at 15:56, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Mike, > > I don't know about an Arabic voice being available, but Arabic > Braille is available for testing if you are interested. > > Cheers, > > Anne > On Sep 12, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> The subject sort of says it all. I am wondering if Snow Leopard >> comes in Arabic and if there is Voice Over support for the Arabic >> language. I am guessing that the TTS would have to be purchased >> through a third party. >> >> Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. >> >> My best to all, >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 and Arabic?
Hello Mike, I don't know about an Arabic voice being available, but Arabic Braille is available for testing if you are interested. Cheers, Anne On Sep 12, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > Hello everyone, > > The subject sort of says it all. I am wondering if Snow Leopard > comes in Arabic and if there is Voice Over support for the Arabic > language. I am guessing that the TTS would have to be purchased > through a third party. > > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. > > My best to all, > > Mike > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
Yeah. Works quite well in fact. I've been streaming Family Guy over my network. No problems yet. > Subject: Re: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment > From: a...@anarchie.org.uk > Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:42:45 +0200 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > > > Hello James, > > This blog entry is not saying that the current version of VLC does not > work with Snow Leopard, but that the developer's 64-bit version does > not yet work with Snow Leopard and cannot therefore be released yet. > VLC 1.0.1 works fine with Snow Leopard. > > Please don't post worrying messages like this when you're unable to > test their validity yourself. People have a tendency to overreact. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > On Sep 12, 2009, at 4:11 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not > > currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this > > on. I > > apologize if this is out of date news. > > > > Take care > > > > James > > > > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
Hello James, This blog entry is not saying that the current version of VLC does not work with Snow Leopard, but that the developer's 64-bit version does not yet work with Snow Leopard and cannot therefore be released yet. VLC 1.0.1 works fine with Snow Leopard. Please don't post worrying messages like this when you're unable to test their validity yourself. People have a tendency to overreact. Cheers, Anne On Sep 12, 2009, at 4:11 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi folks, > > From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not > currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this > on. I > apologize if this is out of date news. > > Take care > > James > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Voice Over and Arabic?
Hello everyone, The subject sort of says it all. I am wondering if Snow Leopard comes in Arabic and if there is Voice Over support for the Arabic language. I am guessing that the TTS would have to be purchased through a third party. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. My best to all, Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Setting Up Access to the Hard drive and Applications
Hi Yuma. Thanks for this. Unfortunately, I'm no longer receiving mail in a download. I've checked my settings and they seem to be set appropriately. I've not received any downloaded mail since Thursday afternoon. I've gone on-line to read this message. Any assistance in restoring download capability would be appreciated. Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > Hi Les, > > To access your applications folder, press command shift A, then go > down to text edit, then open it. > > To place it in the dock, press VO D as in control option D, then find > the open text edit icon. once there, just press the down arrow and a > contextual menu will come up, from which you have the option to leave > the application on the dock. If you're using snow leopard, i think you > can bring up the contextual menu with VO shift M. > > For having applications on the desktop, you can chose a file or > application you want on the desktop, then control enter to make an > alias, then copy that alias to the desktp, which you can access > through command shift c which stands for computer. look for desktp, > then paste your alias which is shortcut for mac into the desktop folder. > > As for the harddisk, i'm not sure as i had them on by default but > perhaps you can look in the system preferences, which you can access > with control F2 then arrowing down the apple menu to system preferences. > > Hope that helps somewhat > > best > Yuma --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: About ITunes -- showing and sorting albums
Annie: Try checking off the "part of a compilation," box in the Info window. I've always found compilation albums to be a bit of a pain to sort. You can also tell Itunes to only display album names, but then you'll have to manually assign each track to its correct compilation album. Mark BurningHawk Baxter Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com My home page: http://MarkBurningHawk.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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
Snow Leopard boots into 32-bit by default so if it works great. Perhaps i will upgrade when all the applications I use are compatible. Take care James - Original Message - From: "JC Helary" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:27 PM Subject: Re: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment > > It works fine here. But I am still on a 32 bits machine (first > generation Core Duo MacBook). > > On 12 sept. 2009, at 23:11, James & Nash wrote: > >> >> Hi folks, >> >> From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not >> currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this >> on. I >> apologize if this is out of date news. > > Jean-Christophe Helary > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
It works fine here. But I am still on a 32 bits machine (first generation Core Duo MacBook). On 12 sept. 2009, at 23:11, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi folks, > > From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not > currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this > on. I > apologize if this is out of date news. Jean-Christophe Helary --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
Caughs and splutters. Eh, it's new to me, and might be a show stopper for upgrading for me. I'd really like my braille functionality, but I need my book on those long work trips. Is there anything besides the dreaded ITunes that'll give me good basic listening functionality on sl? Best, erik burggraaf A+ sertified technician and user support consultant. Phone: 888-255-5194 Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com On 12-Sep-09, at 10:11 AM, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi folks, > > From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not > currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this > on. I > apologize if this is out of date news. > > Take care > > James > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
trackpad commander testout and comments
Hi Mackers andslackers, I just installed Snow leopard through an upgrade process, and i have to say it was quick and easy. When getting into SL, nothing was bugging in terms of old apps. or maybe all the apps i use are compatible. I do have a problem when writing mails, as in not all the keys i press are spoken as in leopard. Now, i've spent about a couple of hours checking out the trackpad commander and started assigning actions to various gestures, mainly combining command and swipes or multitaps. As i went about assigning differentactions to different combinations of gestures and key, i noticed bugs when i interact with tables, or popup menus. If, for example, i gotone command three finger swipe down assigned to toggling the veil on and off, the vo and left or right arrows were doing weird hings, jumping list rows or pressing in the same list for assigning actions. Also, i wanted to assign a command triple three finger tap to toggling the trackpad commander on and off, though the action was correctly assigned, the action didn't work. Same goes for closing windows for which i wanted to use command pinch close. It was telling me that the windows close action wasn't assigned. I do really like the concept, as it is great for going around preview, web pages and text editors. It gets a bit getting used to with a the available commands, and assigning your own has to be carefully recorded on a text dcument so as to refer oneself to it. Or better yet, think through the actions to your own liking, then write it down before assigning them. This process is long, but once completed the experience can be very intuitive and new. I really hated having this big slab in the middle of my hands and not being able to do anything with it. There are also custom applescripts you can assign to the gestures, and automator actions. I haven't found the shotdown action in the list of available actions. and tapping is limited to up to three fingers. When you think about it, it's around 31 different gestures you can make. Adding it a combo of the three modifiers command, option and shift, that makes about 124 customizable commands for whatever you want. Ok. i might have calculated wrong, but this is just a general idea. If these bugs i aforementioned are fixed, this can well become the defacto way of interacting and doing stuff with the trackpad. Really exciting. For those of you lucy to have the multitrack, get writing and storming for your own set of gestures. And for those waiting with the older trackpads, Consider seriously getting a mutlitrack, either via a new purchase (in which case you sell your old one somehow) or hope you can use your iphone as the trackpad, in which case you can sort of have your remote book reader and music editor. The possibilities are endless. In the end, i'm really glad to have gotten SL, it just needs a bit more stability with the trackpad and it's annexed commander menu. Hope this sort of helps. best Yuma --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
VLC does not work on Snow Leopard at the moment
Hi folks, >From what i've been reading http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/ VLC does not currently seem to work on Snow Leopard. Just thought I'd pass this on. I apologize if this is out of date news. Take care James --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
IPhoto with ViceOver
Now that I have an IPhone, I've become someone who takes pictures, has other people take pictures and sends pictures. How do I rename them once they're in IPhoto on the Mac? When I try to sync them from the IPhone, I get this outrageous number like 3000 pictures and 2000 events have been imported but I can't seem to make VO read the names of the photos so I can relabel them with something intelligible, rather than IMG0001334, for example nor can I delete all the other extraneous ones. Can anyone help? Rebecca --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: help with mail please, reply to John C.
Donna, try going to prefrences under mail. check to make sure the out going server is correct select the server from the outgoing button and check the use only this server option. i had the similar issue and this resolved it. good luck. Pete On Sep 11, 2009, at 2:56 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi John, > > Yes I did the upgrade and that didn't help. > > I've had one account that has never worked. Unfortunately, that's my > work account, which puts a real big crimp in my ability to use the > Mac for work stuff. The problem with the other account started this > afternoon when I accidentally deleted my servers from my server > list. I have put them back, but now they don't work. > Thanks, > Donna > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: About ITunes -- showing and sorting albums
Hi Annie, I think what you're describing is how to deal with a compilation album that has multiple artists, since iTunes organizes its music by Artist and by Album. There are different ways you can handle this. For example, suppose you have an Album titled "Cinema Classics 2004" that contains classical pieces used in the soundtracks of movies released during 2004. Each track would have a different composer and artist. If you select the tracks in this album and use "Get Info" (Command-I), then navigate to the Info tab, there is a checkbox near the end of the descriptors for "Part of Compilation". If you check this box for all the tracks in that album, they will all be grouped by Album name under a folder named "Compilations". Otherwise, you would have separate entries under the Artist of each track, each with the Album "Cinema Classics 2004" repeated. Another option you can use is to designate an "Album Artist" on the Info tab. This is a good option to use when you have an album that is mostly the work of a single artist or associated with a particular artist. It could be an album entitled "Tribute to" (by other artists playing in that style), or it could be an album like "The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle" where some of the tracks are played by the artist's children. "Album Artist" is a way of telling iTunes that, for the purposes of organizing your music, you would like that artist to be treated as the artist for the album. Again, when you checked the locations of the various tracks, you would find these grouped together and not distributed as though they were all parts of different albums. Is this what you wanted? Cheers, Esther On Sep 12, 2009, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: > > Hi all. > > I have a problem with ITunes, that I hope someone has found a solution > for. > > I have a lot of albums that contains more artists, and ITunes think > that it shall sort them under more albums. I would like that one album > is one album, if you understand. Some of my albums are devided into 15 > albums with the same name. > > I hope you understand ny problem, and that someone can help me to > solve it. > > Best regards Annie. > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
About ITunes -- showing and sorting albums
Hi all. I have a problem with ITunes, that I hope someone has found a solution for. I have a lot of albums that contains more artists, and ITunes think that it shall sort them under more albums. I would like that one album is one album, if you understand. Some of my albums are devided into 15 albums with the same name. I hope you understand ny problem, and that someone can help me to solve it. Best regards Annie. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: speeding up podcasts
Hi Christina,
On Sep 11, 2009, Christina wrote:
>
> Is there a way in itunes to here podcasts faster? I've searched and
> have not found a way to speed them up.
iTunes doesn't support playing podcasts at different speeds, but
QuickTime Player, which iTunes uses through its own interface, does
let your speed up or slow down playback. It's not used directly
because it doesn't support playing DRM files, which was required by
all the music retailers before iTunes was originally allowed to sell
music tracks and audiobooks through the iTunes Store.
Since it's most convenient to access podcasts from iTunes, and also to
use the iTunes feature of keeping track of the last played position
(which QuickTime by itself doesn't support), I use an AppleScript to
switch from playing a podcast in iTunes to playing the same podcast in
QuickTime, but at a faster speed and starting where the podcast was
playing in iTunes. A second AppleScript switches play back to iTunes
at regular speed and transfers the last playback position from
QuickTime to the iTunes data base. That way, if I sync my podcast to
an iPod, or if I start listening to it again in iTunes, the track
resumes at the correct location.
If you followed the discussion with Donna about using an AppleScript
(one that would start playing any iTunes track from the start point
you specify in a dialog window) for her ring tone creation, you'll
know that AppleScripts behave like regular menu items for apps when
they are added to a Scripts folder for that application. In iTunes,
you'll need to create a Scripts folder under the Library/iTunes folder
for your account the first time you use AppleScripts in iTunes.
In Finder, press Command-Shift-G ("Go to Folder") and paste the
following location into the dialog window:
~/Library/iTunes
press return, and you should be in your account's Library/iTunes
folder. Use Command-Shift-N to create a new folder, and name it
"Scripts" (with a capital "S").
You're going to have to open your Script Editor, paste in the two
AppleScripts I'll append, and then save them to the ~/Library/iTunes/
Scripts folder. Since I don't know how the structure of Snow Leopard
has changed, open up the Script Editor by typing the application name,
"Script Editor", into SpotLight and pressing return.
Then, copy each AppleScript (Command-C) and paste it into a Script
Editor window (Command-V). Interact with the toolbar of the Script
Editor (VO-Shift Down Arrow) and VO-Right arrow to the "Compile"
button. Press the "Compile" button with VO-Space and, if you don't
get any dialog window error messages, you can save the AppleScript to
the Scripts folder. You can open a new Script window with Command-N,
and switch between windows with Command-(grave) accent where "`" is
the key below the escape key and above the tab key at the left side of
an English input keyboard. Use Command-Shift-S to "save as", and in
the dialog window use Command-Shift-G to set the folder to:
~/Library/iTunes/Scripts
(This can be pasted in). Then you can type in the name of the script
file; you don't have to use the same names I used.
Here is the first AppleScript, which I saved as "Play this song at
1.5x":
(* Play this song at 1.5x
Source: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060103000452805
Jan 6, '06 Mac OS X Hints by merlyn
*)
tell application "iTunes"
pause
set my_track to location of current track
set my_seconds to player position
end tell
tell application "QuickTime Player"
open my_track
set my_movie to first document
set ts to time scale of my_movie
set current time of my_movie to my_seconds * ts
set rate of my_movie to 1.33 -- starts playing
end tell
Here is the second AppleScript, which I saved as "Play this song at
1.0x in iTunes again"
(* Resume normal speed in iTunes after using
Play this song at 1.5x
*)
tell application "iTunes"
set my_track to location of current track
end tell
tell application "QuickTime Player"
set my_movie to first document
set ts to time scale of my_movie
set my_seconds to (current time of my_movie) / ts
close my_movie
end tell
tell application "iTunes"
set player position to my_seconds
play
end tell
After saving each script, you can close the Script Editor windows
(Command-W) and quit the application (Command-Q). Also, I changed the
rate from 1.5 to 1.33, because some voices don't speed up well. You
can set this value to anything you choose.
To use the scripts, select your podcast or other track in iTunes and
start playing by pressing return. Then navigate to the AppleScripts
menu on the iTunes menu bar. It will be the silent spot to the left
of the Help menu and to the right of the Window menu (unless this has
changed in Snow Leopard). VO-M, then arrow left twice to the
AppleScript menu and arrow down to
Re: thanks to everyone
Hi May, As James mentioned, VLC is a good alternative player if you don't want to use iTunes. You'll need to download this from: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ You can also use QuickTime player, which is installed on your Mac, if you select a track and use the "Get Info" (Command-I) dialog as James outlined for VLC. Use item chooser menu (VO-I) to find "Open with" and VO-Right arrow to the pop up button. VO-Space and use your arrow keys to change the setting from iTunes to QuickTime player, or to VLC if you've installed it. Then VO-Right arrow past "Use this application to open all documents like this" to the "Change all" button and press with VO-Space. If you navigate to "Open with" and hear "collapsed disclosure triangle" use VO-Space to expand it so you can read the information under the "Open with" options. HTH. Cheers, Esther James wrote: > Hi May, > > You could try VLC Player. I don't have a URL for it but you'll find > it on Google. VLC will not play Audible books though as far as I > know though so you'll need ITunes for that. > > Also, once you have VLC installed you can use Command I to bring up > the Get Info dialogue on your audio file and change the default > player from ITunes to VLC. This will play all your files in VLC > after this at least it should do. > > Take care > > James > - Original Message - > From: May and Wynter > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Cc: macvoiceo...@freelists.org > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:12 AM > Subject: thanks to everyone > > Hi everyone. I just wanted to send a quick thank you for all the > help I've received the past few days on getting use to my mac. Once > I started getting use to how things were laid out and such, it > wasn't that bad. Surprisingly enough I haven't forgotten and tried > to do a windows command on my mac. > > Now I've gotten the basic stuff I need at least for now to keep me > going and playing with for school stuff, I need a slight change. > > How and what do I look for to play audio cd and books, things like > that? I don't want it to use ITunes and that keeps happening. I > thought quick player would work, but that didn't do it either unless > I'm missing something, which is possible, smile. So any help with > this part would be great as well. > > Thanks again for making my switch to mac a little easier than I > thought it would be. Not a walk in the park, but not so scary now > either. > > May, now using my MacBook > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Problem getting itunes to find my music library after re-install
Hi Jesper, If you simply want iTunes to find your music again, and are not worried about trying to recover playlists, then you can just use "Add to Library…" (Command-O) and point to your current iTunes Music folder (e.g., ~/Music/iTunes) as the folder to be added. iTunes stores the database information for your Music library in two files under your user account. On a Mac these are: ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Library ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music Library.xml The first file is a binary format file that iTunes works with. The second (.xml) file is a version of the first file that third-party software programs can work with, that contains much (but not all) of the same information. When you first open iTunes, it will look for these files. If they are not present, then iTunes will create these files (which will have no entries). If you have a copy of the "iTunes Music Library.xml" file from a backup, you can force iTunes to rebuild its "iTunes Library" file with the contents of the "iTunes Music Library.xml" file by opening the newly created "iTunes Library" file in an editor like TextEdit, deleting everything, and then saving the file. Note that it does not work to delete the file, since iTunes will just create a new version of this file, reflecting a blank library, the next time you open iTunes. If you then replace the existing .xml file (i.e., "iTunes Music Library.xml") with your backup version (by deleting the newly created "iTunes Library.xml" file and copying your backup version to this directory), then the next time you open iTunes it will rebuild the "iTunes Library" file using the contents of your "iTunes Library.xml" file. What this means is that all the information about your playcounts, ratings, playlists, etc. will be reconstructed. The only thing that will different is that the information about the date the tracks were added to your library will be lost -- they will all show up as being added at the time you forced iTunes to rebuild its database. This method only works well if the music tracks are in the same location as they were when you made the backup of your "iTunes Music Library.xml" file -- which does not appear to be the case here, since you've moved your tracks from the the external drive to Macintosh HD. However, if you really want your music tracks to be stored on your external drive, the tracks are still there, and you have an old copy of your "iTunes Music Library.xml", perhaps from a Time Machine backup, then you can use the method I outlined above to restore your library. Otherwise, it might be easiest to just use "Add to Library" (Command-O) and type or paste: ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music into the dialog window prompt (assuming that is where you've copied your music). Then iTunes will simply recreate the library data base when it adds your music. You will lose the information on playlists and also playcounts and ratings, I think, but the other information will all be there. It's possible to edit the backup "iTunes Music Library.xml" and use "Find and Replace" to change the file paths of all your music from the external to your current music location, but that can be rather tedious. (Maybe somebody should write a script or automator workflow for this problem; it should be possible to shell script this easily enough.) In any case, one of these solutions should work for you. The easiest thing might be just to add all your current tracks on the Macintosh HD to your iTunes Library. Make sure that these tracks are somewhere in your folder ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music folder before you "Add to Library" with Command-O. It doesn't even matter if the tracks are not organized by structure of Artist and Album -- iTunes will reorganize this correctly from your tag information when it adds the tracks and move the files to the proper location within this directory. The main point is that if you are adding your tracks from some other location, iTunes will copy versions to the "iTunes Music" folder when it adds the tracks, thus doubling the amount of space that is occupied. This assumes that you have the default iTunes preference settings for the advanced pane of iTunes preferences with the boxes checked for "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to Library". You can check your settings by opening the preferences menu with Command-comma, and navigating to the "Advanced" pane, then reading the settings. HTH. I can't test this in Snow Leopard, but this is how iTunes works in all previous versions so I assume this is accurate. Cheers, Esther On Sep 11, 2009, Jesper Holten wrote: > > Hi there. > Now the snowleopard is finally installed and I am almost happy if it > were > not because itunes will not find my music collection witch I have > copied > back. iis the whole library structure under itunes that ha
Re: thanks to everyone
Hi May, You could try VLC Player. I don't have a URL for it but you'll find it on Google. VLC will not play Audible books though as far as I know though so you'll need ITunes for that. Also, once you have VLC installed you can use Command I to bring up the Get Info dialogue on your audio file and change the default player from ITunes to VLC. This will play all your files in VLC after this at least it should do. Take care James - Original Message - From: May and Wynter To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: macvoiceo...@freelists.org Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:12 AM Subject: thanks to everyone Hi everyone. I just wanted to send a quick thank you for all the help I've received the past few days on getting use to my mac. Once I started getting use to how things were laid out and such, it wasn't that bad. Surprisingly enough I haven't forgotten and tried to do a windows command on my mac. Now I've gotten the basic stuff I need at least for now to keep me going and playing with for school stuff, I need a slight change. How and what do I look for to play audio cd and books, things like that? I don't want it to use ITunes and that keeps happening. I thought quick player would work, but that didn't do it either unless I'm missing something, which is possible, smile. So any help with this part would be great as well. Thanks again for making my switch to mac a little easier than I thought it would be. Not a walk in the park, but not so scary now either. May, now using my MacBook --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Problem getting itunes to find my music library after re-install
Hi there. Now the snowleopard is finally installed and I am almost happy if it were not because itunes will not find my music collection witch I have copied back. iis the whole library structure under itunes that has been copied from the external drive back onto mac hd. But something is afoot here, and I fear I have messed up the whole of itunes? Please help me! Tbest regards, Jesper. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
new audio highjack
hi all The new audio highjack is now fully usable under snowleopard but i noted beside each tab voice over says 0, and when you are on the selected tab it says, 1. Will --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
thanks to everyone
Hi everyone. I just wanted to send a quick thank you for all the help I've received the past few days on getting use to my mac. Once I started getting use to how things were laid out and such, it wasn't that bad. Surprisingly enough I haven't forgotten and tried to do a windows command on my mac. Now I've gotten the basic stuff I need at least for now to keep me going and playing with for school stuff, I need a slight change. How and what do I look for to play audio cd and books, things like that? I don't want it to use ITunes and that keeps happening. I thought quick player would work, but that didn't do it either unless I'm missing something, which is possible, smile. So any help with this part would be great as well. Thanks again for making my switch to mac a little easier than I thought it would be. Not a walk in the park, but not so scary now either. May, now using my MacBook --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: work-around for finding the artist you want
Wow, I'm glad to hear other people are struggling with this. I'm not crazy after all. I would like to thank Anna for the great advice. It worked for me. I do have to say that I would also like to get the old iTunes functionality back however. how did you figure that out?! Wow. Anyways, I do think this was an iTunes bug, not a SL one. I think it might be good for all those who are experiencing these bugs with the playlist browser to compile a list of other bugs we are encountering and we should collectively write to Apple with these. It might help them try to get things back the way they used to. The major problems I'm encountering include this one, as well as the inaccessible tables in the iTunes store. If anyone else is having these problems, please go ahead and let Apple know. Ok, forgive me for the long post. Here's hoping things get better for us. Justin Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > I am running Leopard, and have the same issue; doesn't this make it > more an Itunes bug? > > > Mark BurningHawk Baxter > > Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 > MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com > My home page: > http://MarkBurningHawk.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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Adding spoken tracks to iTunes respecting system voice in snow leopard
Hey all. Been spending the last week or so, when I'm not working that is, mucking around with services and automator in Snow Leopard. Ironically, even though I'm a programmer, or possibly *because* I'm a programmer, I'd never used automator before, so it's been a bit of a learning experience. And I have to sheepishly admit that I'm a *huge* fan of the "run applescript" and "run shell script" actions when things get tricky, . But this leads me to the trick. The bad news is, you have to write your own automator workflow service to add text to iTunes. The good news is, it's not hard, and Darcy from the screenless switchers has done most of the work for you if you're not sure how. It was listening to his podcast about Automator that gave me the idea, and the trick is, don't use the convert to audio automator action to turn your text into a sound file. Go into automator and create a new workflow. Select the "service" template. As the first action after the one the service template inserts for you, , select the "run shell script" action. Interact with it, and make your shell script look something like say -o filename where is the full path to where you want the file to be put, for example /Users/yvonne/desktop/output or, as in my case /tmp/ output Don't worry, you'll be deleting it anyway, so it doesn't really matter where you put it. the next action should be "get specified finder items" Make sure you set this action to "ignore input". Interact with it, and specify the file you created in the shell script as the specified finder item. You might need to create a dummy file so you can add it in the dialog box, or at least that's how I did it. After that, it was an almost exact copy of Darcys workflow, I think, or at least from what I remember of the workflow without listening to the tutorial again, anyway, . So the workflow looks something like: text in service receive selection any action run shell script get specified finder items import audio files set options of itunes songs set info of itunes songs add songs to playlist Not all of those are necessary, it's up to you how you set up your workflow once the file has been imported. But the end result is that this version will respect your system voice settings, not to mention that if you set the "show this action when the workflow runs" option in the set info action, you can add titles and authors and such, so you don't have to live with the defaults. The only thing to keep in mind before you do this is the say command. In previous versions,, I remember it used to have trouble with large amounts of text, or at least I think it did. The largest file I've tested this with was 160K, and it worked fine, but I've just created the workflow myself, so I have no real idea what the limits are, if any. Let me know if you need any more information, and I'll try to help. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
