Re: AirPods versus the free EarPods
Thanks, Simon. I am totally against anything that goes in my ear canal. That is a showstopper. I will probably just use the lightning cheap EarPods that came with the phone. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On May 29, 2017, at 5:48 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi mary, > > Well I've got both and frankly I think the ones that come with the phone are > easier to deal with, they either work or don't work, > > I've had some small issues with my earpods I keep getting VO flickering > louder and sharper sound in my ears while working on my phone or iPad > Apple can't tell me why and the techs say they are fine > And of course if your not using vo you wouldn't notice, > I've also had a few situations where the left pod stops picking up speech > during a phone call,I may know why but they are meant to work indipendantly > of each other > I also think they require some form of a volume or siri control that doesn't > require double tapping the pod as that disconnects me when I'm in the middle > of a phone call. > Otherwise they are great although I think they could do with a safety strap > so if one falls out you don't drop it. > > Which reminds me, > Check out the beats X wifi / Bluetooth earpods, > > They are beats but have a strap with media controls that hang in front and > another strap behind your head / neck to stop them falling off your head if > dropped, > > But the down fall of them in my book is they are the type that go into your > ear canell normally with latex buds on the end, > Oh and in nz they are approx. 40 dollars cheaper than the apple ear pods, > And still have the same W1 chip in them. > > Just a thought. > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten > Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 3:26 AM > To: viph...@googlegroups.com; macvisionaries@googlegroups.com; > mac4thebl...@freelists.org > Subject: AirPods versus the free EarPods > > > > Sent hi all, > I am considering the possible purchase of AirPods. I don't like earr buds in > general and I have never been impressed with the EarPods the Apple include > with its phone. For those of you who have both, are the AirPods really > better? Or is it just nice electronics with the same old less than wonderful > sound? I have great headphones. But they cover the ears, and I don't think I > want to wear them for hours on end. > Mary > from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor.
Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker?
Simon, don't laugh too hard, things have a way of reaching out and down under. And while you may think you are far enough away, remember, its 'global' everywhere. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/29/2017 5:38 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: Down here ET we're some what hidden away and in most cases kiwi attitudes is we don't care really other than if it's sport related, The USA voted the yellow guy in so you gotta live with it, we're just laughing at your asses. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 2:00 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? Simon was heard to mutter, "Things are starting to get crazy." Starting to get crazy? You just now noticing? (smiles) From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/29/2017 1:07 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: Things are starting to get crazy. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Looking for good guitar instruction site
Hi Phil, You may think that but in fact you are in a lot of ways better off, Flash is a prick of a platform, And full of holes bugs and nothing but trouble. Which is why people like google and firefox have removed support from their browsers, Flash is dying and will eventually be replaced by HTML 5 all for the good. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Phil Halton Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 8:23 AM To: Macvisionaries Subject: Looking for good guitar instruction site I'm looking for a good non-flash player based guitar instruction site. My old favorite, totally guitars.com, is all flash play-based and I don't have windows installed, nor do I feel like going to the bother to fire up the VM again. Anything out there for guitar instruction that can be accessed with Safari? This, in my opinion, is one of the biggest drawbacks of the Mac, not being able to use flash because there's so much out there that requires it. Sent from my IPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Is anybody selling an iPhone 6s plus or seven plus by chance?
I' not right at this time but I might be later this year, may be around September? 7+ 128gig and some colour, -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cameron Strife Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 6:50 AM To: freeenterprise Cc: macvisionaries Subject: Is anybody selling an iPhone 6s plus or seven plus by chance? Hi. If anyone is selling an iPhone 6s plus or seven plus, please e mail me with details at: came...@cameronstrife.com Note: Not interested in the six plus. Thanks, Cameron. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: AirPods versus the free EarPods
Hi mary, Well I've got both and frankly I think the ones that come with the phone are easier to deal with, they either work or don't work, I've had some small issues with my earpods I keep getting VO flickering louder and sharper sound in my ears while working on my phone or iPad Apple can't tell me why and the techs say they are fine And of course if your not using vo you wouldn't notice, I've also had a few situations where the left pod stops picking up speech during a phone call,I may know why but they are meant to work indipendantly of each other I also think they require some form of a volume or siri control that doesn't require double tapping the pod as that disconnects me when I'm in the middle of a phone call. Otherwise they are great although I think they could do with a safety strap so if one falls out you don't drop it. Which reminds me, Check out the beats X wifi / Bluetooth earpods, They are beats but have a strap with media controls that hang in front and another strap behind your head / neck to stop them falling off your head if dropped, But the down fall of them in my book is they are the type that go into your ear canell normally with latex buds on the end, Oh and in nz they are approx. 40 dollars cheaper than the apple ear pods, And still have the same W1 chip in them. Just a thought. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 3:26 AM To: viph...@googlegroups.com; macvisionaries@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org Subject: AirPods versus the free EarPods Sent hi all, I am considering the possible purchase of AirPods. I don't like earr buds in general and I have never been impressed with the EarPods the Apple include with its phone. For those of you who have both, are the AirPods really better? Or is it just nice electronics with the same old less than wonderful sound? I have great headphones. But they cover the ears, and I don't think I want to wear them for hours on end. Mary from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker?
How true, I hate when I’m finally starting to get over a stomach virus, and on top of that, my back is sore from being in bed for 2 days. Aside from that though, I did finally purchase the echo dot, and love the fact that unlike Ciri, you can tell it to do a crapload of stuff, and can tell it in a verry soft-spoken voice while in bed, to play your music, which I thought was cool as ever. I somehow found out by by accident, that you could start a spelling B game, which Hannah and I both love, and now not only are we both adicted to it, but no matter how much I try to convince her she can talk regular to it, she still gets up close to it and shouts into it to try to activate it. > On May 26, 2017, at 6:07 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > ET, > > The personal human assistant has so many more abilities that I can't speak of > on this list, > > And as for staying in bed all day, yeah I've tried that, and gets > uncomfortable if you need to go to the bog and keep holding back. > > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. > Sent: Saturday, 27 May 2017 2:49 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? > >Scott I am surprised that you have not mentioned the ultimate which is a > personal assistant that can wait on you hand and foot. Why, you could stay in > bed 24/7 and have all your needs met there. What better? > And no I am not talking about a "human" personal assistant, that is archaic. > And then all this wonderful technology becomes your worst nightmare when that > personal assistant turns on you. Maybe I have watched too much Twilight Zone. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . > "God for you is where you sweep away all the > mysteries of the world, all the challenges to > our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off > and say God did it." --Carl Sagan > E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 5/26/2017 7:19 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >> Well, first, put me down in the pro speculators camp. I’m with you Kawal >> and actually, I know people who make real money speculating.:). Oil >> speculation, commodities, even betting. >> >> As for the digital assistance, I’m also on the other side of the coin than >> you and E.T. I absolutely love having a way to interact with technology >> through voice. I have three google home units in my house and will be >> adding more. I can just say something like “play ancient aliens on master >> bedroom TV” and bam E.T’s favorite show is streaming in 4K on my bedroom big >> screen. If you’re sitting there and you wonder say what’s the closest >> places to get ribs or where is the closest Chipotle you can just ask google >> and before you could type the request you’re hearing the answer with the >> option to have the map sent to your phone and a reservation made. If I’m >> cold I can just ask google to increase the temperature 2 degrees or hey >> google, please turn off all the first floor lights so if they get left on >> they can be easily turned off and I don’t have to see them to know which >> light is on or off. Suppose you’re trying a new recipe for macaroni and >> cheese, you can have the google home talk you through it telling you what >> ingredients to use and how much so you don’t have to stop and look it up or >> worry about reading while cooking. Or how about this, something as simple >> as waking up and asking “Hey Google, how’s my day look”. I’ll get a summary >> of the traffic on the way to work and any delays, the morning’s weather, >> financial reports and even the latest news from one of many sources (I >> personally use the BBC). The Google home also recognizes voices so if my >> assistant asks google for what’s on his calendar he gets his data, not mine >> because Google identifies who you are and uses the correct data sources. I >> can write custom applications, one thing I use is a system where I can say, >> “Hey google, I lost my phone” and it automatically calls and rings my phone >> so I can find it. In other words, you can extend it’s functions your self. >> I guess bottom line I like interacting with machines in more ways than >> just a keyboard or touch screen. Gives me that star ship enterprise vibe. >> Speaking of the enterprise, I can say “hey google, give me some sounds to >> sleep to” and I have it play a ten hour long recording of the sound of the >> enterprise bridge complete with engine rumble and the occasional indicator >> beep. These boxes are so very useful and it’s only going to grow as more >> and more of our homes become equipped with artificial intelligence. >> Frankly, one of the reasons I think you both have a hard Time getting your >> head around it is because Siri is so bad and if that’s the only experience >> you’ve had I don’t blame you. However, the rest of the world has moved way >> beyond Siri. Google uses
RE: How about nte new Apple Speaker?
Down here ET we're some what hidden away and in most cases kiwi attitudes is we don't care really other than if it's sport related, The USA voted the yellow guy in so you gotta live with it, we're just laughing at your asses. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 2:00 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? Simon was heard to mutter, "Things are starting to get crazy." Starting to get crazy? You just now noticing? (smiles) From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/29/2017 1:07 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > Things are starting to get crazy. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Looking for good guitar instruction site
You're saying we can use flash player on the Mac? Thought for some reason we couldn't. I'll check out installing Adobe flash player and then try to play some of the video lessons on that site. Thanks Alex Sent from my IPhone > On May 29, 2017, at 6:01 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > > I'm not sure I follow. You can install and enable Flash if you need it, you > just don't have it by default. Besides, even Windows browsers like Chrome and > Firefox are disabling Flash by default these days. Unless you're talking > about iOS, but since you mentioned a VM, I took your question as referring to > the Mac. > > -- > Alex Hall > > > > >> On May 29, 2017, at 16:23, Phil Halton wrote: >> >> I'm looking for a good non-flash player based guitar instruction site. My >> old favorite, totally guitars.com, is all flash play-based and I don't have >> windows installed, nor do I feel like going to the bother to fire up the VM >> again. >> Anything out there for guitar instruction that can be accessed with Safari? >> This, in my opinion, is one of the biggest drawbacks of the Mac, not being >> able to use flash because there's so much out there that requires it. Sent >> from my IPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you >> can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Looking for good guitar instruction site
I'm not sure I follow. You can install and enable Flash if you need it, you just don't have it by default. Besides, even Windows browsers like Chrome and Firefox are disabling Flash by default these days. Unless you're talking about iOS, but since you mentioned a VM, I took your question as referring to the Mac. -- Alex Hall > On May 29, 2017, at 16:23, Phil Halton wrote: > > I'm looking for a good non-flash player based guitar instruction site. My old > favorite, totally guitars.com, is all flash play-based and I don't have > windows installed, nor do I feel like going to the bother to fire up the VM > again. > Anything out there for guitar instruction that can be accessed with Safari? > This, in my opinion, is one of the biggest drawbacks of the Mac, not being > able to use flash because there's so much out there that requires it. Sent > from my IPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Need a good guitar tuning app
Hi Phil, I have one on my mac called Free Guitar Tuner .It is very basic . I downloaded it about 5 years ago . Ben C. > On May 28, 2017, at 10:49 PM, Phil Halton wrote: > > Looking for something that will generate string tones that I can match the > guitar strings to. Something like a pitchpipe but for guitar and with good > loud tones. > > Sent from my IPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Looking for good guitar instruction site
I'm looking for a good non-flash player based guitar instruction site. My old favorite, totally guitars.com, is all flash play-based and I don't have windows installed, nor do I feel like going to the bother to fire up the VM again. Anything out there for guitar instruction that can be accessed with Safari? This, in my opinion, is one of the biggest drawbacks of the Mac, not being able to use flash because there's so much out there that requires it. Sent from my IPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Is anybody selling an iPhone 6s plus or seven plus by chance?
Hi. If anyone is selling an iPhone 6s plus or seven plus, please e mail me with details at: came...@cameronstrife.com Note: Not interested in the six plus. Thanks, Cameron. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Need a good guitar tuning app
I use Talking Tuner for my violin and it works like a charm. From time to time it can get weird and stop announcing the notes aloud. Then I either have to touch the screen to find out where things stand, or look around on the screen and there should be a button to speak the note value. I find sometimes turning that option on/off/on will fix the issue. HTH. Eileen From: Phil Halton Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 11:23 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a good guitar tuning app I've been using that for five string banjo for a number of years, but recently in one of the updates it stopped talking automatically. I could still read the note by touching the screen and finding it there but the auto voicing of the note seem to stop. Is it still working good for you? I'll have to revisit it and take another look. Sent from my IPhone > On May 28, 2017, at 10:57 PM, Cameron Strife > wrote: > > Hi! I use an app on the iPhone called talking tuner. > It won't give you pitches but it speaks the note you're tuned to and > how flat or sharp you are in cents so it's very accurate! > > I believe the martin guitar app and various other apps will at least > give you an A 440 hertz tone you can tune your a string to then tune > the rest of the guitar using harmonics etc. > > Cameron. > > > > > > href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon"; > target="_blank"> src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif"; > alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" > /> >Virus-free. href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link"; > target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com > > > height="1"> > >> On 5/28/17, Phil Halton wrote: >> Looking for something that will generate string tones that I can match the >> guitar strings to. Something like a pitchpipe but for guitar and with good >> loud tones. >> >> Sent from my IPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you >> can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message beca
Re: AirPods versus the free EarPods
I just use one airpod at a time so i can still interact with the outer world. Airpods mean no dangling wires. The only situation where i use wired earpods is on uk aircraft where they insidt ee ude sirplane mode which stops bluetooth! Harry > On 29 May 2017, at 16:25, Mary Otten wrote: > > > > Sent hi all, > I am considering the possible purchase of AirPods. I don't like earr buds in > general and I have never been impressed with the EarPods the Apple include > with its phone. For those of you who have both, are the AirPods really > better? Or is it just nice electronics with the same old less than wonderful > sound? I have great headphones. But they cover the ears, and I don't think I > want to wear them for hours on end. > Mary > from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viph...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: AirPods versus the free EarPods
Hi Mary, I hated the ear pods, and I love my Airpods. I had trouble keeping the earpods in my ears because they fit so losely and were so light. The Airpods somehow fit differently and are heavy enough to stay put. It also helps that there is no wire to get caught on anything. I am very pleased. Take care, Lois -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 11:25 AM To: viph...@googlegroups.com ; macvisionaries@googlegroups.com ; mac4thebl...@freelists.org Subject: AirPods versus the free EarPods Sent hi all, I am considering the possible purchase of AirPods. I don't like earr buds in general and I have never been impressed with the EarPods the Apple include with its phone. For those of you who have both, are the AirPods really better? Or is it just nice electronics with the same old less than wonderful sound? I have great headphones. But they cover the ears, and I don't think I want to wear them for hours on end. Mary from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
AirPods versus the free EarPods
Sent hi all, I am considering the possible purchase of AirPods. I don't like earr buds in general and I have never been impressed with the EarPods the Apple include with its phone. For those of you who have both, are the AirPods really better? Or is it just nice electronics with the same old less than wonderful sound? I have great headphones. But they cover the ears, and I don't think I want to wear them for hours on end. Mary from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Need a good guitar tuning app
I've been using that for five string banjo for a number of years, but recently in one of the updates it stopped talking automatically. I could still read the note by touching the screen and finding it there but the auto voicing of the note seem to stop. Is it still working good for you? I'll have to revisit it and take another look. Sent from my IPhone > On May 28, 2017, at 10:57 PM, Cameron Strife > wrote: > > Hi! I use an app on the iPhone called talking tuner. > It won't give you pitches but it speaks the note you're tuned to and > how flat or sharp you are in cents so it's very accurate! > > I believe the martin guitar app and various other apps will at least > give you an A 440 hertz tone you can tune your a string to then tune > the rest of the guitar using harmonics etc. > > Cameron. > > > > > > href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon"; > target="_blank"> src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif"; > alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" > /> >Virus-free. href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link"; > target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com > > > height="1"> > >> On 5/28/17, Phil Halton wrote: >> Looking for something that will generate string tones that I can match the >> guitar strings to. Something like a pitchpipe but for guitar and with good >> loud tones. >> >> Sent from my IPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you >> can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker?
Simon was heard to mutter, "Things are starting to get crazy." Starting to get crazy? You just now noticing? (smiles) From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/29/2017 1:07 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: Things are starting to get crazy. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Frozen OSX
Hi, If you also chould run into frozen OSX i.e. nothing works. Neither keyboard or mouse. Maybe turning off by holding down the power button. Start up as normal again. When you hear voice over talk, turn it off withing 1-2 seconds. Wait a few seconds, turn voice over on again, use the keyboard commands like for example command - tab or left right, then voice over should or maybe will come back like normal. Take care -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: How about nte new Apple Speaker?
And a third head! Well going by todays news, they dropped a test one within the Japan economic zone, Things are starting to get crazy. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Sunday, 28 May 2017 11:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? You’re good, you’re on the other hemisphere, the radiation won’t make it down there. Besides, a little radiation is good for you. I grew up next to a nuclear power plant, builds character. hahaha > On May 26, 2017, at 6:12 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Yeah crazy dickheads still running windows xp, Oh and then Microsoft > rushing out a patch for the wanna cry ransomware after it had hit. > > As for the future, > Really I don't care that much about tomorrow I'm just happy living for > today, Knowing who's in charge in the USA and north korea I I take > each day as it comes because you might be breathing radio active > materials tomorrow > > > And if that happens I'm going out with a smile on my face having the best fun > I can at the time. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Saturday, 27 May 2017 6:01 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? > > The blackout of NYC was not from a cyber attack. I’m not sure if this is for > general consumption but that blackout was caused by an experiment being done > in upstate New York up near Niagra Falls with a device that focuses a beam on > parts of the upper atmosphere to heat and effect different points. They > created a vacuum from the ionized layer of the atmosphere back down to the > emitter and bam, huge flow of electricity back in to the grid. > > Remember also, all the cases you mentioned were caused by folks not > patching and staying current with their security. Patch and stay current and > you’ll be much better off. > > > >> On May 26, 2017, at 11:54 AM, E.T. wrote: >> >> Just look at new laws being written for distracted walkers. And look at the >> mania surrounding Pokemon Go. How easily people become addicted to >> technology. And they have no idea they were assimilated. >> >> We already see people becoming part machine. Its incredible. But there must >> be a balance. And there are risks too. Look at how easily ransomware took >> thousands of computers hostage recently. And Russia's ongoing cyber warfare >> world wide. You recall the virus attack on Iran's centrifuges that destroyed >> thousands of them? And the vulnerability of infrastructure. Remember the >> blackout of NYC some years ago? How easily a country could be brought to >> its knees via the Internet. >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . >> "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, >> all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind >> off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com >> >> On 5/26/2017 8:13 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>> You definitely have watched to much twilight zone and terminator as that’s >>> not how it’s going to go. YOu’re smarter than that.;). You and I both know >>> that the machine revolution won’t be the machines trying to kill us, we’ll >>> convert over willingly because someone will make it a must have product. >>> The robots won’t need to kill us, we’ll willingly be having more and more >>> hardware installed until we eventually evolve in to a machine race. I know >>> you’re an alien guy, if you’d like to watch a good series that projects how >>> the singularity will take place you should watch a program called Alien >>> Encounters. The premise is that we’ll be contacted by an alien quantum >>> computer that convinces the population to plug in to it through brain >>> implants. Then our government builds a quantum computer to combat the alien >>> influence and the eventual result is we destroy the alien computer but ours >>> predicts the future, realizes the planet is going to die, finds the alien >>> home world and realizes it’s a machine planet as well and totally beams the >>> entire contents of every being and every device on the planet to this world >>> just before the planet is illuminated so our world persists. I don’t do it >>> justice it’s a very interesting show that they ran on the Science channel >>> speculating about our first contact and our relationship with technology. >>> You’d probably like it. I think something like this is much more likely >>> than a robot shaped like Arnold trying to find Sarah Conner. >>> >>> On May 26, 2017, at 10:49 M, E.T. wrote: Scott I am surprised that you have not mentioned the ultimate which is a personal assistant that can wait on you hand and foot. Why, you could stay in bed 24/7 and have all you
RE: How about nte new Apple Speaker?
Scott, can't speak much about the croud over your pond but the throwing the tea into the boston harbour, can't think of anything better to do with tea, Coffee is my brew of choice, Black and strong Expresso all the way -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Sunday, 28 May 2017 11:11 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? Simon, yes, yes I am, proudly so.;) Geek proud and true. And I don’t know about all that, we let our friends across the pond in on the fun but then again we cowboys had to do something to make up for all that tea we tossed in to Boston Harbor.;) > On May 26, 2017, at 6:05 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Scott, > > I mean this with the ut most respect, > > You are a major geek! > That's geek with upper cases. > > Although if it wasn't for the needing to lose 25 Kg the where can I get ribs > from would be a great thing to know! > > Shame that wont work here in nz, cause you yanks don't like anyone outside > your own trump world. > > LOL > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Saturday, 27 May 2017 2:19 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? > > Well, first, put me down in the pro speculators camp. I’m with you Kawal and > actually, I know people who make real money speculating.:). Oil speculation, > commodities, even betting. > > As for the digital assistance, I’m also on the other side of the coin than > you and E.T. I absolutely love having a way to interact with technology > through voice. I have three google home units in my house and will be adding > more. I can just say something like “play ancient aliens on master bedroom > TV” and bam E.T’s favorite show is streaming in 4K on my bedroom big screen. > If you’re sitting there and you wonder say what’s the closest places to get > ribs or where is the closest Chipotle you can just ask google and before you > could type the request you’re hearing the answer with the option to have the > map sent to your phone and a reservation made. If I’m cold I can just ask > google to increase the temperature 2 degrees or hey google, please turn off > all the first floor lights so if they get left on they can be easily turned > off and I don’t have to see them to know which light is on or off. Suppose > you’re trying a new recipe for macaroni and cheese, you can have the google > home talk you through it telling you what ingredients to use and how much so > you don’t have to stop and look it up or worry about reading while cooking. > Or how about this, something as simple as waking up and asking “Hey Google, > how’s my day look”. I’ll get a summary of the traffic on the way to work and > any delays, the morning’s weather, financial reports and even the latest news > from one of many sources (I personally use the BBC). The Google home also > recognizes voices so if my assistant asks google for what’s on his calendar > he gets his data, not mine because Google identifies who you are and uses the > correct data sources. I can write custom applications, one thing I use is a > system where I can say, “Hey google, I lost my phone” and it automatically > calls and rings my phone so I can find it. In other words, you can extend > it’s functions your self. > I guess bottom line I like interacting with machines in more ways than > just a keyboard or touch screen. Gives me that star ship enterprise vibe. > Speaking of the enterprise, I can say “hey google, give me some sounds to > sleep to” and I have it play a ten hour long recording of the sound of the > enterprise bridge complete with engine rumble and the occasional indicator > beep. These boxes are so very useful and it’s only going to grow as more and > more of our homes become equipped with artificial intelligence. Frankly, one > of the reasons I think you both have a hard Time getting your head around it > is because Siri is so bad and if that’s the only experience you’ve had I > don’t blame you. However, the rest of the world has moved way beyond Siri. > Google uses real neural net technology so it learns as it goes. > If you want to try a real deal digital assistant and you have the > chance definitely have a conversation with Watson. (The IBM deep machine > learning effort). When you start to talk to Watson you really understand what > Alan Turing meant by his test. > > >> On May 25, 2017, at 6:13 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >> >> Those of you who say that one should not speculate, about things, how about >> if I said that speculation is what the whole world does. After all, and >> I'll be blunt here, people speculate all the time, especially the media, as >> they speculate every day when they write in t
RE: How about nte new Apple Speaker?
Yeah if only I owned my own place I'd be putting automation in to it. A mate of mine is doing that to his place currently using rashberry pi devices, Temp sensors throughout the house, automating the heat transfer system and now his wifes close to hatching bub number 1 she'll be at home to automate the cooking on to the table for him when he gets home from work, Thank god shes not on this list, I'd be looking for a new head! -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Sunday, 28 May 2017 11:07 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? Simon I will say this, switching over to smart home electronics has cut my electric bill by 50%, that real enough for you? I can easily make sure the lights are turned off, the temperature management is great because our environmental controls start to model themselves based on our real usage and for example shut off the cooling when we leave and fire it up a half hour before we get back so we don’t unnecessarily cool the house when nobody is home. Also switches on and off lights randomly when we’re out of town to make it look like the house is occupied. Energy savings right now is one of the big areas for the smart home electronics. > On May 26, 2017, at 5:54 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hey guys, > > Did you ever think that this is the way the world is going? > > Walk in to a room and say lights on, or tv on, Voice recognition is > coming along with leaps and bounds so the echo and the siri speaker > are things that we will sooner rather than later have in our homes to > work with home automation > > It's just that apple and amozon are the ones leading the way currently > > But I also don't see myself at this oint getting one unless it's > really going to be able to help with things such as paying my bills by > giving it payment instructions or telling me what the answer to my top > 10 questions in life are, > > > But lets just wait and see what is coming. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. > Sent: Friday, 26 May 2017 10:22 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? > > Kaeal, >You are in point. What I was saying was, don't make a judgement before the > facts are known. Saying "I will not buy this because Siri is not that good" > falls flat. > >I also am not interested in an Echo. First, I do not see a reason for one. > Second, my budget is not where I could splurge on it. Third, why on earth do > I want to have a conversation with a box?! > > From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . > "God for you is where you sweep away all the > mysteries of the world, all the challenges to > our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off > and say God did it." --Carl Sagan > E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 5/25/2017 3:13 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >> Those of you who say that one should not speculate, about things, how about >> if I said that speculation is what the whole world does. After all, and >> I'll be blunt here, people speculate all the time, especially the media, as >> they speculate every day when they write in their papers, they make >> judgments all the time as to what might happen next. In fact, the human >> race do live on speculation or the world would not be exciting. Life would >> be dull if one did not speculate, if things were predictable, then life >> would be boring! So I will not apologise when i say what I say about Apple. >> >> I have never been interested in an Amazon Echo as my phone can tell me what >> I need to know even if it's a bit dim. Why do I need a speaker who will >> have a conversation with me? I don't get why people are excited by an echo. >> May be I am missing something? Please enlighten me. >> >> Kawal. >>> On 24 May 2017, at 20:28, christopher hallsworth >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, I agree with everything you say. Fascinating to speculate, but that >>> is all. On 23 May 2017, at 22:39, E.T. wrote: Kawal, Being this product has not even been previewed at the WWDC yet, speculation can be a fascinating day dream. Maybe Siri is not up to snuff currently. Does not mean that it will remain so. Wait for the WWDC before passing judgement. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/23/2017 1:16 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > It's got to do a lot more than that if I were to purchase anything like > that. If it's just a play back device with a few features added and > (Siri not as good as having conversations with
