Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Maurice A. Mines 
I was wrong about the dongle. it fits perfectly. so are the thunderbold ports 
the small ones?

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 30, 2023, at 7:16 PM, Steve Matzura  wrote:


Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub is compact and 
has not only seven active powered USB 3 ports, but three more just for 
charging--i.e., not connected to the computer at the other end. I have two of 
these--one on my desk for various things connected to my own Mini, and one in 
my computing go-bag with lots of cables for when I go out on repair jobs and 
sometimes training.

3

On 11/30/2023 8:09 PM, Steve Matzura wrote:
> Lorie,
> 
> 
> 
> If the Mini from today is anything like mine from 2020, it has two USB-A 
> ports and two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, all along the back just above the heat 
> dissipation vent, with the HDMI port in between. By the way, if you're not 
> going to be using your Mini with a monitor, get yourself a Fit Headless 
> donble for that HDMI port. Costs about five dollars. It's just a couple 
> electronic components inside a can that make your Mini think there's a 
> monitor plugged into it when there isn't one. You are correct, though, that 
> there is no SD card slot. Another thing they took away is the power lamp. The 
> Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red LED power indicator on the front edge. 
> The new ones don't.
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
>> I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different 
>> from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there 
>> are only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb 
>> hub. what kind do I need?
>> 
>> there are some other little ports on it and I have no idea what they're for.
>> 
>> thanks.
>> Lorie
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Re: Reading Terminal Windows with VoiceOver

2023-11-30 Thread Jonathan Cohn 
There is also a dedicated SR for for the terminal. I heard about it but I have 
not  actually tried it out at all.  We discussed it at the NY Public Library 
Mac VoiceOver discussion that occurs monthly on Saturdays.
Apple Vis link below:
https://www.applevis.com/blog/announcing-tdsr-command-line-screen-reader-macintosh-gnulinux
Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn



> On Nov 30, 2023, at 8:20 AM, 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries 
>  wrote:
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> 
> On 30/11/23 07:28, Kelly Ford wrote:
>> Does anyone have a suggestion on how to read Terminal windows with VoiceOver 
>> on the Mac a line at a time?
> While interacting with the terminal widget, VO-Up/Down-Arrow should read the 
> text a line at a time.
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Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Lorie McCloud 
I was wrong about the dongle. it fits perfectly. so are the thunderbold ports the small ones?Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2023, at 7:16 PM, Steve Matzura  wrote:

  

  
  
Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub
  is compact and has not only seven active powered USB 3 ports, but
  three more just for charging--i.e., not connected to the computer
  at the other end. I have two of these--one on my desk for various
  things connected to my own Mini, and one in my computing go-bag
  with lots of cables for when I go out on repair jobs and sometimes
  training.
3 

On 11/30/2023 8:09 PM, Steve Matzura
  wrote:


  
  Lorie,
  
  
  If the Mini from today is anything like mine from 2020, it has
two USB-A ports and two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, all along the
back just above the heat dissipation vent, with the HDMI port in
between. By the way, if you're not going to be using your Mini
with a monitor, get yourself a Fit Headless donble for that HDMI
port. Costs about five dollars. It's just a couple electronic
components inside a can that make your Mini think there's a
monitor plugged into it when there isn't one. You are correct,
though, that there is no SD card slot. Another thing they took
away is the power lamp. The Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red
LED power indicator on the front edge. The new ones don't.
  
  
  On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud
wrote:
  
  
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb hub. what kind do I need?

there are some other little ports on it and I have no idea what they're for.

thanks.
Lorie

  
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Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Lorie McCloud 
I had a dongle for my old Mac mini but I'm pretty sure it's not going to fit in this one. so what exactly do I need to order for this one?Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2023, at 7:16 PM, Steve Matzura  wrote:

  

  
  
Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub
  is compact and has not only seven active powered USB 3 ports, but
  three more just for charging--i.e., not connected to the computer
  at the other end. I have two of these--one on my desk for various
  things connected to my own Mini, and one in my computing go-bag
  with lots of cables for when I go out on repair jobs and sometimes
  training.
3 

On 11/30/2023 8:09 PM, Steve Matzura
  wrote:


  
  Lorie,
  
  
  If the Mini from today is anything like mine from 2020, it has
two USB-A ports and two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, all along the
back just above the heat dissipation vent, with the HDMI port in
between. By the way, if you're not going to be using your Mini
with a monitor, get yourself a Fit Headless donble for that HDMI
port. Costs about five dollars. It's just a couple electronic
components inside a can that make your Mini think there's a
monitor plugged into it when there isn't one. You are correct,
though, that there is no SD card slot. Another thing they took
away is the power lamp. The Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red
LED power indicator on the front edge. The new ones don't.
  
  
  On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud
wrote:
  
  
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb hub. what kind do I need?

there are some other little ports on it and I have no idea what they're for.

thanks.
Lorie

  
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Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Steve Matzura 
Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub is 
compact and has not only seven active powered USB 3 ports, but three 
more just for charging--i.e., not connected to the computer at the other 
end. I have two of these--one on my desk for various things connected to 
my own Mini, and one in my computing go-bag with lots of cables for when 
I go out on repair jobs and sometimes training.


3

On 11/30/2023 8:09 PM, Steve Matzura wrote:


Lorie,


If the Mini from today is anything like mine from 2020, it has two 
USB-A ports and two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, all along the back just 
above the heat dissipation vent, with the HDMI port in between. By the 
way, if you're not going to be using your Mini with a monitor, get 
yourself a Fit Headless donble for that HDMI port. Costs about five 
dollars. It's just a couple electronic components inside a can that 
make your Mini think there's a monitor plugged into it when there 
isn't one. You are correct, though, that there is no SD card slot. 
Another thing they took away is the power lamp. The Mini I got in 2012 
had a bright red LED power indicator on the front edge. The new ones 
don't.



On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:

I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different 
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are 
only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb hub. 
what kind do I need?

there are some other little ports on it and I have no idea what they're for.

thanks.
Lorie

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Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Steve Matzura 

Lorie,


If the Mini from today is anything like mine from 2020, it has two USB-A 
ports and two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, all along the back just above the 
heat dissipation vent, with the HDMI port in between. By the way, if 
you're not going to be using your Mini with a monitor, get yourself a 
Fit Headless donble for that HDMI port. Costs about five dollars. It's 
just a couple electronic components inside a can that make your Mini 
think there's a monitor plugged into it when there isn't one. You are 
correct, though, that there is no SD card slot. Another thing they took 
away is the power lamp. The Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red LED 
power indicator on the front edge. The new ones don't.



On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:

I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different 
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are 
only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb hub. 
what kind do I need?

there are some other little ports on it and I have no idea what they're for.

thanks.
Lorie


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new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Lorie McCloud 
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different 
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are 
only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb hub. 
what kind do I need?

there are some other little ports on it and I have no idea what they're for.

thanks.
Lorie

Sent from my iPhone

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Wemo smart plugs not working with Homekit Anyone have any troubleshooting ideas?

2023-11-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries 
Hi all,

Subject line says it all.  We’ve had some internet trouble over the past week.  
We’re back online now, but none of my wemo smart plugs are working with 
HomeKit.  I’ve been all over Google and haven’t found a solution.  Anyone have 
any thoughts about what I can do?
TIA,
Donna

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Re: Reading Terminal Windows with VoiceOver

2023-11-30 Thread 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries 



On 30/11/23 07:28, Kelly Ford wrote:

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to read Terminal windows with VoiceOver on 
the Mac a line at a time?
While interacting with the terminal widget, VO-Up/Down-Arrow should read 
the text a line at a time.


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Reading Terminal Windows with VoiceOver

2023-11-30 Thread Kelly Ford 
Hi,

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to read Terminal windows with VoiceOver on 
the Mac a line at a time? When I change VO to lines, everything is still read a 
word at a time.

Kelly

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