RE: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Simon Fogarty]

Sorry scott,

Don’t think I heard this right,
Did you say that your buying a few iPhones for xmas?

Man they must be bloody cheap if your buying a few over there!

What phones would you buy people for xmas?

From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of Scott Granados
Sent: Monday, 28 November 2016 11:47 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

Honestly, it sounds like the way to go if you buy from Apple is just to buy the 
unlocked version.  You get the better modem and the most options.  I’m going to 
buy a few iPhones for Christmas will probably go that route myself.


On Nov 27, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Mary Otten 
mailto:motte...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Sorry for the miss information. I was stuck on the part about how the T-Mobile 
and AT&T phone won't work on Verizon, but the reverse course as Scott points 
out, is not the case.
Mary

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 27, 2016, at 2:16 PM, Scott Granados 
mailto:scott.grana...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi Phil, few things to note here.  If you buy the verizon version of the phone 
or the Unlocked version you can switch to any network you wish.  The unlocked 
and Verizon versions all support CDMA and use the Qualcomm chip, the GSM only 
versions like the AT&T and T-Mobile do not support CDMA so in your case you’ll 
have the maximum choices available.  Remember also that Verizon always ships 
their phones unlocked so you’re in good shape if you ever decide to change 
networks again and you want to use this phone.
Next, in order of coverage, Verizon and AT&T are very similar, both 
are major US carriers so you’re in good shape, T-Mobile is with in a percentage 
point of both and Sprint is by far the least covered option.  In terms of 
network performance, T-Mobile is the best, Verizon is close behind in second 
place, AT&T and Sprint are bringing up the rear with Sprint being the worst 
performer by far.  In terms of advanced Features, T-Mobile is the leader with a 
close second in Verizon you could argue they are very similar, AT&T is a year 
or so behind maybe a bit more and sprint is behind AT&T as they have poor LTE 
coverage compared to the other 3.  Bottom line, you’ll be happy with verizon 
over all.  If you want to try the most advanced network in terms of features 
maybe grab a free trial SIM from T-Mobile and give it a 14 day spin to compare. 
 All 3 carriers T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon offer a home cellular connection 
option, you can use WiFi calling on T-Mobile and Verizon and I believe AT&T and 
all 3 also have an cellular to internet gateway.  T-Mobile has a very good 
option I use myself, AT&T has a less advanced gateway but it does work and 
Verizon offers something in between.  So if you choose to go VZW I think you’ll 
like it.  Let us know how you make out.

On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:15 PM, Phil Halton 
mailto:philh...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi,
I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless at 
least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get spotty 
coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and even one bar 
at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By switching to a 1 
GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a gig each month), I'll 
actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the new phone and the new 
plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? is it just a superior 
network overall? Thanks for any help
By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip out 
of my hands so easily.

Sent from my IPhone


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RE: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Simon Fogarty]

Yeah coverage is a real pig,

I have to walk 100 meters from my house to get 4g data where as when I’m at 
work it’s there all the time.

This 3g thing just doesn’t work as fast!



From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of Mary Otten
Sent: Monday, 28 November 2016 7:58 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverage, you really need to check your 
specific area. WhileVerizon has the broadest overall coverage nationwide, that 
doesn't mean it's the best in your particular area. In other words, you should 
have a sighted person whom you trust look at coverage maps, and also be sure 
that once you get your phone, if the coverage proves unsatisfactory, you have a 
period of time where you can return the phone and get out of your contract with 
absolutely no penalty to you. You won't be able to use that same phone on AT&T, 
because the modem in the Verizon iPhone 7 is different from the modem in the 
AT&T and T-Mobile iPhone 7.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 27, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Phil Halton 
mailto:philh...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi,

I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless at 
least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get spotty 
coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and even one bar 
at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By switching to a 1 
GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a gig each month), I'll 
actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the new phone and the new 
plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? is it just a superior 
network overall? Thanks for any help

By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip out 
of my hands so easily.

Sent from my IPhone

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Re: Blogging in iOS

[Christopher-Mark Gilland]

I just use the native Wordpress app, and find that it works fantastically.
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Hello,
is someone aware of a blogging app for iOS which is as easy to use like 
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Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Scott Granados]

Donna, yes, your phone should be unlocked.

I have never seen a phone shipped from VZ that’s been locked.  Unless that 
policy has changed with in the last year you should be all set.


> On Nov 27, 2016, at 7:58 PM, Donna Goodin  wrote:
> 
> Hi Scott,
> 
> You're saying that VZ ships their phones unlocked.  I have a VZ phone, does 
> that mean my phone is unlocked?  That seems hard to believe.
> Cheers,
> Donna
>> On Nov 27, 2016, at 4:16 PM, Scott Granados > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Phil, few things to note here.  If you buy the verizon version of the 
>> phone or the Unlocked version you can switch to any network you wish.  The 
>> unlocked and Verizon versions all support CDMA and use the Qualcomm chip, 
>> the GSM only versions like the AT&T and T-Mobile do not support CDMA so in 
>> your case you’ll have the maximum choices available.  Remember also that 
>> Verizon always ships their phones unlocked so you’re in good shape if you 
>> ever decide to change networks again and you want to use this phone.
>>  Next, in order of coverage, Verizon and AT&T are very similar, both are 
>> major US carriers so you’re in good shape, T-Mobile is with in a percentage 
>> point of both and Sprint is by far the least covered option.  In terms of 
>> network performance, T-Mobile is the best, Verizon is close behind in second 
>> place, AT&T and Sprint are bringing up the rear with Sprint being the worst 
>> performer by far.  In terms of advanced Features, T-Mobile is the leader 
>> with a close second in Verizon you could argue they are very similar, AT&T 
>> is a year or so behind maybe a bit more and sprint is behind AT&T as they 
>> have poor LTE coverage compared to the other 3.  Bottom line, you’ll be 
>> happy with verizon over all.  If you want to try the most advanced network 
>> in terms of features maybe grab a free trial SIM from T-Mobile and give it a 
>> 14 day spin to compare.  All 3 carriers T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon offer a 
>> home cellular connection option, you can use WiFi calling on T-Mobile and 
>> Verizon and I believe AT&T and all 3 also have an cellular to internet 
>> gateway.  T-Mobile has a very good option I use myself, AT&T has a less 
>> advanced gateway but it does work and Verizon offers something in between.  
>> So if you choose to go VZW I think you’ll like it.  Let us know how you make 
>> out.
>> 
>>> On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:15 PM, Phil Halton >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
>>> carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless 
>>> at least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get 
>>> spotty coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and 
>>> even one bar at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By 
>>> switching to a 1 GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a 
>>> gig each month), I'll actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the 
>>> new phone and the new plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? 
>>> is it just a superior network overall? Thanks for any help
>>> By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
>>> that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip 
>>> out of my hands so easily.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my IPhone
>>> 
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How To Generate a Randomly Sorted Playlist In the Latest iTunes

[Brian Hansen]

I’m hoping someone can give me a bit of help here.  I need to create a playlist 
for all of my wife’s Christmas music.  Is there an easy way to get her hundreds 
of songs into the play list, and then have iTunes generate a randomly sorted 
playlist she can use on her iPhone?  Thanks for any and all help.

Blessings,

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RE: A Question About Spam Calendar Event Invitations

[M. Taylor]

Hello All,

A member on the V iPhone list kindly provided a link to an article that was 
published in the New York Times, regarding this iCalendar Spam problem.  

I will paste it in, here, for your reference.

Mark

Fighting iOS Calendar Spam

November 25, 2016

Tech Tip

By J. D. BIERSDORFER

Question:
I have been getting spam invitations to my iOS calendar recently. They come 
from Chinese accounts and their subjects are for super-discounted Ray-Bans and 
the like. Is there any solution to this?

Answer:
Many iCloud users have recently reported an influx of spam in the form of iOS 
calendar events and iCloud Photo Sharing invitations. While the delivery 
mechanism is different, the calendar and photo-sharing invitations traffic in 
the same old suspect offers for cheap goods as the junk mail and text messages 
that came before. Unlike those older forms of spam, which can be filtered, 
blocked or deleted, invitation spam usually offers Accept, Decline (or Maybe) 
as your options — all of which notify the spammer that your account is live and 
ready for more unsolicited offers.

While an Ignore button is currently not available so you can quietly bury these 
unwanted invitations, dedicated users have come up with least two workarounds 
for the calendar garbage. (For the junk photo-sharing offers, turning off the 
iCloud Photo Sharing feature in your iOS Photos & Camera or iCloud settings 
seems to be the only avoidance option at the moment.)

To ditch calendar spam you have already received, open the Calendar app, tap 
the Calendars button at the bottom of the screen and then tap the Edit button. 
On the next screen, select the Add Calendars option and give the new calendar a 
name like Spam, Junk or something therapeutically snarky. Tap the Done button 
at the top of the screen a few times until you arrive back on the Calendar 
screen.

Select the spam invitation and move it to the new calendar you just made, and 
then repeat the steps for all the unwanted invitations. When you are done, tap 
the Calendars button at the bottom of the screen. Tap the lowercase “i” icon 
next to the spam calendar, and on the next screen, swipe down and tap Delete 
Calendar to flush the added spam without responding to it.

To make the spam invitations go to your iCloud mail — where they can be 
filtered or deleted more easily — instead of going right to your calendar, log 
onto your iCloud account on the web. Open the Calendar app, click the 
gear-shaped Settings icon in the lower-left corner and choose Preferences. In 
the Preferences box, click the Advanced tab, and under Invitations, click the 
button to have all calendar invitations go to your email account instead of 
your calendar. Click the Save button before you leave the screen.

Original article located at:
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/technology/personaltech/fighting-ios-calendar-spam.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.google.com/


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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 6:46 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: A Question About Spam Calendar Event Invitations

Hello Everyone,

Just so you know, I am cross-posting this email.

Earlier today, I received a calendar sales event invitation from an unknown 
sender.  Upon opening the invitation from within my iOS Calendar app, it was 
clear that this was a spammer as I could see the list of invitees all of which 
were just variations on a theme, for example b...@icloud.com, b...@icloud.com, 
etc.

The event invitation was promoting a weekend sale for sunglasses and the like.  
As a result, the event appeared across three different days, corresponding to 
the length of the event/sale; extremely annoying, to say the least.

The only buttons I could find upon which to act was either Accept button, the 
maybe button, and the decline button.

I did not want to activate any of these buttons as doing so would send a 
response to the sender, confirming the existence of my account.  

Try as I may, I could not discover anyway to simply delete the event 
invitation, itself, or the corresponding events from my Calendar, in iOS.  

Just so you know, When I activated the button that linked to the sender, whose 
account/email address consisted of Chinese characters, all I could do was to 
either add the sender to my Contacts List, share my location, etc.
There was no option to block the sender nor anyway to report the event 
invitation as spam.

Believe it or not, the most annoying thing, however, was not that the event was 
added to my Calendar, for the duration of the event, it was that it showed as 
an event to which I needed to reply.  This means that the number 1 was 
constantly displayed on the Calendar's badge-app, icon.  

I called Apple Care but, after waiting on hold for what seemed like an 
interminable length of time, I decided to go it alone.  

At first, I thought about firing up my 

Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Donna Goodin]

Hi Scott,

You're saying that VZ ships their phones unlocked.  I have a VZ phone, does 
that mean my phone is unlocked?  That seems hard to believe.
Cheers,
Donna
> On Nov 27, 2016, at 4:16 PM, Scott Granados  wrote:
> 
> Hi Phil, few things to note here.  If you buy the verizon version of the 
> phone or the Unlocked version you can switch to any network you wish.  The 
> unlocked and Verizon versions all support CDMA and use the Qualcomm chip, the 
> GSM only versions like the AT&T and T-Mobile do not support CDMA so in your 
> case you’ll have the maximum choices available.  Remember also that Verizon 
> always ships their phones unlocked so you’re in good shape if you ever decide 
> to change networks again and you want to use this phone.
>   Next, in order of coverage, Verizon and AT&T are very similar, both are 
> major US carriers so you’re in good shape, T-Mobile is with in a percentage 
> point of both and Sprint is by far the least covered option.  In terms of 
> network performance, T-Mobile is the best, Verizon is close behind in second 
> place, AT&T and Sprint are bringing up the rear with Sprint being the worst 
> performer by far.  In terms of advanced Features, T-Mobile is the leader with 
> a close second in Verizon you could argue they are very similar, AT&T is a 
> year or so behind maybe a bit more and sprint is behind AT&T as they have 
> poor LTE coverage compared to the other 3.  Bottom line, you’ll be happy with 
> verizon over all.  If you want to try the most advanced network in terms of 
> features maybe grab a free trial SIM from T-Mobile and give it a 14 day spin 
> to compare.  All 3 carriers T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon offer a home cellular 
> connection option, you can use WiFi calling on T-Mobile and Verizon and I 
> believe AT&T and all 3 also have an cellular to internet gateway.  T-Mobile 
> has a very good option I use myself, AT&T has a less advanced gateway but it 
> does work and Verizon offers something in between.  So if you choose to go 
> VZW I think you’ll like it.  Let us know how you make out.
> 
>> On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:15 PM, Phil Halton > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
>> carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless 
>> at least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get 
>> spotty coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and even 
>> one bar at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By 
>> switching to a 1 GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a 
>> gig each month), I'll actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the 
>> new phone and the new plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? 
>> is it just a superior network overall? Thanks for any help
>> By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
>> that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip 
>> out of my hands so easily.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my IPhone
>> 
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Re: Redmond pie article on airport replacements

[Kevin Chao]

On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 10:52 AM Mary Otten  wrote:

> I don't own one.
>
I replaced Apple Airport Extreme with Google Wi-Fi


> I only know what I read on forms and in some of the technical press, and
> no, I don't mean Apple fan mags.
> People have complained about lousy connectivity with home automation
> devices
>
I've a variety of home automation devices connected and it's been solid. It
also has on.here page that allows controlling of home automation devices.



> and lack of updates.
>
Updates are very frequent


> Like I said, I don't own one. Also lack of ports
>
With 3-pack, there are 2 ethernets per node, so that is 6 ethernet ports
total

was another complaint for a $200 device.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 27, 2016, at 8:45 AM, Kevin Chao  wrote:
>
> OnHub has been updated constantly since release last year and works with
> Google Wi-Fi. In addition to the super Wi-Fi, mesh network, family time,
> on.here: it has excellent mobile apps with great accessibility. It's
> ability to prioritize traffic, see usage stats over *any* time, and details
> for *any* device. It has great third-party integration as well! e.g. IFTTT,
> Philips Hue, etc.
>
> On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 7:19 PM Mary Otten  wrote:
>
> OK, there are some choices in there, although I personally would not do
> the Google thing, given that they came out with something last year, and
> never came through with the updates that were supposed to happen. At least
> I would wait on it. Anyway, my main interest has to do with your play. I
> wouldn't mind getting a newer router then my old extreme, because there are
> routers and we all have devices that support better protocols. But I still
> use airplay heavily. And I'm not ready to give up several thousand dollars
> worth of stereo equipment that I put to good use every day.
> Mary
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 26, 2016, at 6:40 PM, Scott Granados 
> wrote:
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> > Redmond pie just posted an article discussing router replacements for
> the Airport.  They suggest a slightly less expensive Netgear from the same
> model range I mentioned and a few other interesting mesh options including
> one from Amplifi and one from Google.  Read more here.
> >
> >
> http://www.redmondpie.com/the-best-apple-airport-alternative-wifi-routers/
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Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Scott Granados]

Honestly, it sounds like the way to go if you buy from Apple is just to buy the 
unlocked version.  You get the better modem and the most options.  I’m going to 
buy a few iPhones for Christmas will probably go that route myself.


> On Nov 27, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> Sorry for the miss information. I was stuck on the part about how the 
> T-Mobile and AT&T phone won't work on Verizon, but the reverse course as 
> Scott points out, is not the case.
> Mary
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Nov 27, 2016, at 2:16 PM, Scott Granados  > wrote:
> 
>> Hi Phil, few things to note here.  If you buy the verizon version of the 
>> phone or the Unlocked version you can switch to any network you wish.  The 
>> unlocked and Verizon versions all support CDMA and use the Qualcomm chip, 
>> the GSM only versions like the AT&T and T-Mobile do not support CDMA so in 
>> your case you’ll have the maximum choices available.  Remember also that 
>> Verizon always ships their phones unlocked so you’re in good shape if you 
>> ever decide to change networks again and you want to use this phone.
>>  Next, in order of coverage, Verizon and AT&T are very similar, both are 
>> major US carriers so you’re in good shape, T-Mobile is with in a percentage 
>> point of both and Sprint is by far the least covered option.  In terms of 
>> network performance, T-Mobile is the best, Verizon is close behind in second 
>> place, AT&T and Sprint are bringing up the rear with Sprint being the worst 
>> performer by far.  In terms of advanced Features, T-Mobile is the leader 
>> with a close second in Verizon you could argue they are very similar, AT&T 
>> is a year or so behind maybe a bit more and sprint is behind AT&T as they 
>> have poor LTE coverage compared to the other 3.  Bottom line, you’ll be 
>> happy with verizon over all.  If you want to try the most advanced network 
>> in terms of features maybe grab a free trial SIM from T-Mobile and give it a 
>> 14 day spin to compare.  All 3 carriers T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon offer a 
>> home cellular connection option, you can use WiFi calling on T-Mobile and 
>> Verizon and I believe AT&T and all 3 also have an cellular to internet 
>> gateway.  T-Mobile has a very good option I use myself, AT&T has a less 
>> advanced gateway but it does work and Verizon offers something in between.  
>> So if you choose to go VZW I think you’ll like it.  Let us know how you make 
>> out.
>> 
>>> On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:15 PM, Phil Halton >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
>>> carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless 
>>> at least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get 
>>> spotty coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and 
>>> even one bar at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By 
>>> switching to a 1 GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a 
>>> gig each month), I'll actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the 
>>> new phone and the new plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? 
>>> is it just a superior network overall? Thanks for any help
>>> By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
>>> that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip 
>>> out of my hands so easily.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my IPhone
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Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Mary Otten]

Sorry for the miss information. I was stuck on the part about how the T-Mobile 
and AT&T phone won't work on Verizon, but the reverse course as Scott points 
out, is not the case.
Mary


Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 27, 2016, at 2:16 PM, Scott Granados  wrote:
> 
> Hi Phil, few things to note here.  If you buy the verizon version of the 
> phone or the Unlocked version you can switch to any network you wish.  The 
> unlocked and Verizon versions all support CDMA and use the Qualcomm chip, the 
> GSM only versions like the AT&T and T-Mobile do not support CDMA so in your 
> case you’ll have the maximum choices available.  Remember also that Verizon 
> always ships their phones unlocked so you’re in good shape if you ever decide 
> to change networks again and you want to use this phone.
>   Next, in order of coverage, Verizon and AT&T are very similar, both are 
> major US carriers so you’re in good shape, T-Mobile is with in a percentage 
> point of both and Sprint is by far the least covered option.  In terms of 
> network performance, T-Mobile is the best, Verizon is close behind in second 
> place, AT&T and Sprint are bringing up the rear with Sprint being the worst 
> performer by far.  In terms of advanced Features, T-Mobile is the leader with 
> a close second in Verizon you could argue they are very similar, AT&T is a 
> year or so behind maybe a bit more and sprint is behind AT&T as they have 
> poor LTE coverage compared to the other 3.  Bottom line, you’ll be happy with 
> verizon over all.  If you want to try the most advanced network in terms of 
> features maybe grab a free trial SIM from T-Mobile and give it a 14 day spin 
> to compare.  All 3 carriers T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon offer a home cellular 
> connection option, you can use WiFi calling on T-Mobile and Verizon and I 
> believe AT&T and all 3 also have an cellular to internet gateway.  T-Mobile 
> has a very good option I use myself, AT&T has a less advanced gateway but it 
> does work and Verizon offers something in between.  So if you choose to go 
> VZW I think you’ll like it.  Let us know how you make out.
> 
>> On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:15 PM, Phil Halton  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
>> carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless 
>> at least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get 
>> spotty coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and even 
>> one bar at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By 
>> switching to a 1 GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a 
>> gig each month), I'll actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the 
>> new phone and the new plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? 
>> is it just a superior network overall? Thanks for any help
>> By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
>> that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip 
>> out of my hands so easily.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my IPhone
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Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Scott Granados]

Hi Phil, few things to note here.  If you buy the verizon version of the phone 
or the Unlocked version you can switch to any network you wish.  The unlocked 
and Verizon versions all support CDMA and use the Qualcomm chip, the GSM only 
versions like the AT&T and T-Mobile do not support CDMA so in your case you’ll 
have the maximum choices available.  Remember also that Verizon always ships 
their phones unlocked so you’re in good shape if you ever decide to change 
networks again and you want to use this phone.
Next, in order of coverage, Verizon and AT&T are very similar, both are 
major US carriers so you’re in good shape, T-Mobile is with in a percentage 
point of both and Sprint is by far the least covered option.  In terms of 
network performance, T-Mobile is the best, Verizon is close behind in second 
place, AT&T and Sprint are bringing up the rear with Sprint being the worst 
performer by far.  In terms of advanced Features, T-Mobile is the leader with a 
close second in Verizon you could argue they are very similar, AT&T is a year 
or so behind maybe a bit more and sprint is behind AT&T as they have poor LTE 
coverage compared to the other 3.  Bottom line, you’ll be happy with verizon 
over all.  If you want to try the most advanced network in terms of features 
maybe grab a free trial SIM from T-Mobile and give it a 14 day spin to compare. 
 All 3 carriers T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon offer a home cellular connection 
option, you can use WiFi calling on T-Mobile and Verizon and I believe AT&T and 
all 3 also have an cellular to internet gateway.  T-Mobile has a very good 
option I use myself, AT&T has a less advanced gateway but it does work and 
Verizon offers something in between.  So if you choose to go VZW I think you’ll 
like it.  Let us know how you make out.

> On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:15 PM, Phil Halton  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
> carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless at 
> least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get spotty 
> coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and even one bar 
> at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By switching to a 1 
> GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a gig each month), 
> I'll actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the new phone and the 
> new plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? is it just a 
> superior network overall? Thanks for any help
> By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
> that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip 
> out of my hands so easily.
> 
> 
> Sent from my IPhone
> 
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Re: a concerning innicdnet

[Jonathan Cohn]

Actually, most Mac OS systems are quite often checking for new patches and 
installing them. If you go to Apple->About This Mac and then click the button 
labeled  System Report you will get loads of information about your system. One 
of the items in the left column is called "Installs" and in there you can find 
every patch to your computer. Generally something is pushed about once a week. 


Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn 



> On Nov 27, 2016, at 7:39 AM, aliFaisal  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> No, I was not updating. I have been using the same build for weeks now. It 
> just, randomly started happening hence why it was so concerning.   
>> On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:28 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu  wrote:
>> 
>> May be it was updating?  When you get apple window that normally happens 
>> because the computer is updating.  That's been my experience.
>> 
>> Kawal.
>>> On 26 Nov 2016, at 12:56, aliFaisal  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Good morning,
>>> When I woke up this morning to boot up my mac, I noticed something very 
>>> troubling. The mac chime sounded as per usual, but voiceover for some odd 
>>> reason failed to start talking. From what I can tell, my mac was on a 
>>> screen which somehow was causing voiceover to not activate. I tried the 
>>> cmdf5, over and over again and nothing happened. I made sure my computer 
>>> was unmated, and the volume turned up with no result. I hard rebooted it 
>>> (holding down the power button), and started the computer up again with the 
>>> same exact result. No matter what I tried, my voiceover failed to turn on 
>>> at the log in screen. I am not even certain if the computer was even on the 
>>> log on screen to begin with.
>>> I unhooked my external hard drive, and tried booting up again with the same 
>>> result. After doing yet another hard reboot, I managed to get voiceover to 
>>> start talking but it was not what I was expecting. Instead of saying, 
>>> “authentication window”, VO just said, apple window and nothing else. I was 
>>> not able to do anything at all from this screen. I waited a bit and 
>>> restarted voiceover and it finally managed to get to the authentication 
>>> window.
>>> Anyone else had a similar experience at the log on screen like this? I 
>>> wonder if this some sort of a Sierra bug. Nevertheless, it was troubling to 
>>> say the least and I didn’t experience this at all with El Capitan.
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Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Phil Halton]

Thanks Mary, the Apple sales rep check to the coverage maps side-by-side from 
Verizon and AT&T and they were pretty much identical in my area. However, 
anecdotal information from other Verizon users nearby tells me they get better 
coverage here than AT&T. Where AT&T Mike it one bar they get two or three 
coverage maps then are more or less a generalization saying that there is 
coverage, but not specifying what depth of coverage.
I'll put the phone through its paces within the first 10 days or so to stay 
within the return policy and if it doesn't suit my needs, I'll revert back to 
AT&T. Though, I think Verizon is going to do a better job for me around here.
Thanks a lot
Sent from my IPhone


> On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:57 PM, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverage, you really need to check your 
> specific area. WhileVerizon has the broadest overall coverage nationwide, 
> that doesn't mean it's the best in your particular area. In other words, you 
> should have a sighted person whom you trust look at coverage maps, and also 
> be sure that once you get your phone, if the coverage proves unsatisfactory, 
> you have a period of time where you can return the phone and get out of your 
> contract with absolutely no penalty to you. You won't be able to use that 
> same phone on AT&T, because the modem in the Verizon iPhone 7 is different 
> from the modem in the AT&T and T-Mobile iPhone 7.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 27, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Phil Halton  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
>> carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless 
>> at least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get 
>> spotty coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and even 
>> one bar at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By 
>> switching to a 1 GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a 
>> gig each month), I'll actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the 
>> new phone and the new plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? 
>> is it just a superior network overall? Thanks for any help
>> 
>> By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
>> that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip 
>> out of my hands so easily.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my IPhone
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Blogging in iOS

[Jürgen Fleger]

Hello,
is someone aware of a blogging app for iOS which is as easy to use like 
Marsedit on the Mac?
Thanks, Jürgen



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Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Mary Otten]

Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverage, you really need to check your 
specific area. WhileVerizon has the broadest overall coverage nationwide, that 
doesn't mean it's the best in your particular area. In other words, you should 
have a sighted person whom you trust look at coverage maps, and also be sure 
that once you get your phone, if the coverage proves unsatisfactory, you have a 
period of time where you can return the phone and get out of your contract with 
absolutely no penalty to you. You won't be able to use that same phone on AT&T, 
because the modem in the Verizon iPhone 7 is different from the modem in the 
AT&T and T-Mobile iPhone 7.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 27, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Phil Halton  wrote:
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> Hi,
> 
> I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
> carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless at 
> least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get spotty 
> coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and even one bar 
> at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By switching to a 1 
> GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a gig each month), 
> I'll actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the new phone and the 
> new plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? is it just a 
> superior network overall? Thanks for any help
> 
> By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
> that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip 
> out of my hands so easily.
> 
> 
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Re: Redmond pie article on airport replacements

[Mary Otten]

I don't own one. I only know what I read on forms and in some of the technical 
press, and no, I don't mean Apple fan mags. 
People have complained about lousy connectivity with home automation devices 
and lack of updates. Like I said, I don't own one. Also lack of ports was 
another complaint for a $200 device.


Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 27, 2016, at 8:45 AM, Kevin Chao  wrote:
> 
> OnHub has been updated constantly since release last year and works with 
> Google Wi-Fi. In addition to the super Wi-Fi, mesh network, family time, 
> on.here: it has excellent mobile apps with great accessibility. It's ability 
> to prioritize traffic, see usage stats over *any* time, and details for *any* 
> device. It has great third-party integration as well! e.g. IFTTT, Philips 
> Hue, etc.
> 
>> On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 7:19 PM Mary Otten  wrote:
>> OK, there are some choices in there, although I personally would not do the 
>> Google thing, given that they came out with something last year, and never 
>> came through with the updates that were supposed to happen. At least I would 
>> wait on it. Anyway, my main interest has to do with your play. I wouldn't 
>> mind getting a newer router then my old extreme, because there are routers 
>> and we all have devices that support better protocols. But I still use 
>> airplay heavily. And I'm not ready to give up several thousand dollars worth 
>> of stereo equipment that I put to good use every day.
>> Mary
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> > On Nov 26, 2016, at 6:40 PM, Scott Granados  
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > Redmond pie just posted an article discussing router replacements for the 
>> > Airport.  They suggest a slightly less expensive Netgear from the same 
>> > model range I mentioned and a few other interesting mesh options including 
>> > one from Amplifi and one from Google.  Read more here.
>> >
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Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

[Phil Halton]

Hi,
I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch 
carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless at 
least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get spotty 
coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym, and even one bar 
at my house. I'm hoping Verizon will get better coverage. By switching to a 1 
GB data plan with Verizon, (I rarely use more than half a gig each month), I'll 
actually save 10 bucks off my monthly charge for the new phone and the new 
plan. What are the advantages to Verizon over AT&T ? is it just a superior 
network overall? Thanks for any help
By the way, I selected jet black because, with the phone in hand, I noticed 
that the finish is more "grippy" then the other finishes, And doesn't slip out 
of my hands so easily.


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Re: Finding special characters in Text Edit

[Larry Thacker Jr.]

That worked.  thanks.

> On Nov 26, 2016, at 8:51 PM, Brandon A. Olivares  
> wrote:
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> Option-tab will insert a tab in the find dialog. Ctrl-enter will insert a 
> line separator. Option-enter will insert a newline.
>> On Nov 26, 2016, at 9:44 PM, Larry Thacker Jr.  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks.  I can’t find the line separator but it saves a step  to do the 
>> newline.  option-t produces “dagger.”  Since VO normally says “tab” when 
>> encountering a tab character, I’m not sure if that’s the right thing.  I’ll 
>> be playing with it more tomorrow.
>> 
>>> On Nov 26, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Phil Halton  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm pretty sure that option T will insert the tab character, and most 
>>> likely option return or perhaps shift return or some combination thereof 
>>> will insert the line separator character. I know you can get linefeed with 
>>> option return.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my IPhone
>>> 
>>> 
 On Nov 26, 2016, at 5:13 PM, Larry Thacker Jr. 
  wrote:
 
 I need to be able to find formatting characters in a text document and 
 change or remove them.  I’ve found that I can copy them to the clipboard 
 and then paste them into the search and replace fields, but I wonder if 
 there’s a better way.  For example, I frequently want to change something 
 Voiceover is calling “line separator” into “new line.”  I think I will 
 also have a need later today to change tab characters into spaces.  Is 
 there a way to enter these things into the search fields without having to 
 first find one in the document and then paste it in?
 
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Re: Redmond pie article on airport replacements

[Kevin Chao]

OnHub has been updated constantly since release last year and works with
Google Wi-Fi. In addition to the super Wi-Fi, mesh network, family time,
on.here: it has excellent mobile apps with great accessibility. It's
ability to prioritize traffic, see usage stats over *any* time, and details
for *any* device. It has great third-party integration as well! e.g. IFTTT,
Philips Hue, etc.

On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 7:19 PM Mary Otten  wrote:

> OK, there are some choices in there, although I personally would not do
> the Google thing, given that they came out with something last year, and
> never came through with the updates that were supposed to happen. At least
> I would wait on it. Anyway, my main interest has to do with your play. I
> wouldn't mind getting a newer router then my old extreme, because there are
> routers and we all have devices that support better protocols. But I still
> use airplay heavily. And I'm not ready to give up several thousand dollars
> worth of stereo equipment that I put to good use every day.
> Mary
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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> >
> > Redmond pie just posted an article discussing router replacements for
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> model range I mentioned and a few other interesting mesh options including
> one from Amplifi and one from Google.  Read more here.
> >
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Re: a concerning innicdnet

[aliFaisal]

Hello,
No, I was not updating. I have been using the same build for weeks now. It 
just, randomly started happening hence why it was so concerning. 
> On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:28 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu  wrote:
> 
> May be it was updating?  When you get apple window that normally happens 
> because the computer is updating.  That's been my experience.
> 
> Kawal.
>> On 26 Nov 2016, at 12:56, aliFaisal  wrote:
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>> Good morning,
>> When I woke up this morning to boot up my mac, I noticed something very 
>> troubling. The mac chime sounded as per usual, but voiceover for some odd 
>> reason failed to start talking. From what I can tell, my mac was on a screen 
>> which somehow was causing voiceover to not activate. I tried the cmdf5, over 
>> and over again and nothing happened. I made sure my computer was unmated, 
>> and the volume turned up with no result. I hard rebooted it (holding down 
>> the power button), and started the computer up again with the same exact 
>> result. No matter what I tried, my voiceover failed to turn on at the log in 
>> screen. I am not even certain if the computer was even on the log on screen 
>> to begin with.
>> I unhooked my external hard drive, and tried booting up again with the same 
>> result. After doing yet another hard reboot, I managed to get voiceover to 
>> start talking but it was not what I was expecting. Instead of saying, 
>> “authentication window”, VO just said, apple window and nothing else. I was 
>> not able to do anything at all from this screen. I waited a bit and 
>> restarted voiceover and it finally managed to get to the authentication 
>> window.
>> Anyone else had a similar experience at the log on screen like this? I 
>> wonder if this some sort of a Sierra bug. Nevertheless, it was troubling to 
>> say the least and I didn’t experience this at all with El Capitan.
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RE: Mac OS safe mode

[Simon Fogarty]

Hi Jonathan,

I can confirm that it appears that once in safe mode that using command f5  
will start voiceover however as there is no audio devices able to work  vo 
can’t be heard.


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On Behalf Of Jonathan Cohn
Sent: Sunday, 27 November 2016 3:22 PM
To: Macvisionaries 
Subject: Re: Mac OS safe mode

That is interesting. I expect there are a few commands necessary to enable 
that. Do you have a general procedure on enabling speech output via AirPlay 
while in safe mode?

Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn


On Nov 26, 2016, at 10:39 AM, Daniel Miller 
mailto:miller...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi. I can't speak for single-user mode, but for safe mode, if you have an Apple 
TV it will work over airplay to get speech.

Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus

On Nov 26, 2016, at 3:30 AM, Simon Fogarty 
mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:
Hi List,

I’ve recently done a mac training course with a certification exam to come, 
this is for el capitan  currently but I’ll be looking at updating it in early 
2017 with a sierra certification as well.

Two sections of the course dealt with problem solving issues within the Mac OS 
version,
Including having to use both Single User mode and Safe mode.

For those that don’t know what these are,

Single user mode is back to a unix command line interface with no GUI and 
carefully written commands or your rebuilding your machine from scratch.

Safe mode is the gui interface but the machines running on no devices including 
audio.

What I’d like to know is if anyone is aware of a way to get speech in to the 
single user mode command line interface and also audio working in safe mode to 
allow voiceover to work or something that will allow you to use the machine in 
safe mode with some form of audio output?

  I’m not a braille user so that wouldn’t work even if you could use a braille 
device to read what is on the screan.

These things would need to be real time so using my phone with a KNFB reader 
type software wouldn’t work as I’d have to be working fast to recover or 
correct system related issues.

Has anyone got any suggestions here?

There must be a way to incorporate audio into these modes?

Cheers for any information you can supply.

Simon F

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RE: Mac OS safe mode

[Simon Fogarty]

Yeah I wondered about speakup or orca but hadn't thought of the USB flash drive 
idea,
Good thought though might have to have a look at that one.

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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of Dan D.
Sent: Sunday, 27 November 2016 5:00 AM
To: Simon Fogarty 
Cc: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Mac OS safe mode


I don't know if it is possible, but if somehow you could start a linux session 
from a flash drive from the mac commandline, you could use speakup to get the 
mack work done.

On Sat, 26 Nov 2016, Simon Fogarty wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I've recently done a mac training course with a certification exam to come, 
> this is for el capitan  currently but I'll be looking at updating it in early 
> 2017 with a sierra certification as well.
>
> Two sections of the course dealt with problem solving issues within 
> the Mac OS version, Including having to use both Single User mode and Safe 
> mode.
>
> For those that don't know what these are,
>
> Single user mode is back to a unix command line interface with no GUI and 
> carefully written commands or your rebuilding your machine from scratch.
>
> Safe mode is the gui interface but the machines running on no devices 
> including audio.
>
> What I'd like to know is if anyone is aware of a way to get speech in to the 
> single user mode command line interface and also audio working in safe mode 
> to allow voiceover to work or something that will allow you to use the 
> machine in safe mode with some form of audio output?
>
>  I'm not a braille user so that wouldn't work even if you could use a braille 
> device to read what is on the screan.
>
> These things would need to be real time so using my phone with a KNFB reader 
> type software wouldn't work as I'd have to be working fast to recover or 
> correct system related issues.
>
> Has anyone got any suggestions here?
>
> There must be a way to incorporate audio into these modes?
>
> Cheers for any information you can supply.
>
> Simon F
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RE: Mac OS safe mode

[Simon Fogarty]

Hi,

please explain wht you mean here.

From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of Daniel Miller
Sent: Sunday, 27 November 2016 4:39 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Mac OS safe mode

Hi. I can't speak for single-user mode, but for safe mode, if you have an Apple 
TV it will work over airplay to get speech.

Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus

On Nov 26, 2016, at 3:30 AM, Simon Fogarty 
mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:
Hi List,

I’ve recently done a mac training course with a certification exam to come, 
this is for el capitan  currently but I’ll be looking at updating it in early 
2017 with a sierra certification as well.

Two sections of the course dealt with problem solving issues within the Mac OS 
version,
Including having to use both Single User mode and Safe mode.

For those that don’t know what these are,

Single user mode is back to a unix command line interface with no GUI and 
carefully written commands or your rebuilding your machine from scratch.

Safe mode is the gui interface but the machines running on no devices including 
audio.

What I’d like to know is if anyone is aware of a way to get speech in to the 
single user mode command line interface and also audio working in safe mode to 
allow voiceover to work or something that will allow you to use the machine in 
safe mode with some form of audio output?

  I’m not a braille user so that wouldn’t work even if you could use a braille 
device to read what is on the screan.

These things would need to be real time so using my phone with a KNFB reader 
type software wouldn’t work as I’d have to be working fast to recover or 
correct system related issues.

Has anyone got any suggestions here?

There must be a way to incorporate audio into these modes?

Cheers for any information you can supply.

Simon F
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