Three-Finger Flick
Hi all, How do you flick up and down with three fingers? I'm trying to learn to scroll through a list or scroll to the next or previous screen with the touch pad, but I don't seem to be doing the gesture correctly. I'm putting three fingers down on the touch pad all at once and sliding them toward the top or bottom edge, like a rake or comb. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help. Ciao -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Louis Braille Translator
The Louis braille translator for the Mac is at http://www.cucat.org/projects/louis/ the URL on Fred's Head is incorrect. thanks to the person who brought this up. I haven't tried it yet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Audible books, can I listen to them/transfer them?
Of course, you can listen to Audible content on the Mac in iTunes, on your iPod, and most likely on your iPhone, etc. I can't swear on a stack of bibles, but I'm pretty sure all Apple devices are Audible ready. You can always subscribe to audible, listen on your Apple product, and when you find a friend with Windows, activate your Stream. I think it's a good idea for us to contact Humanware and Audible to ask how to activate the Stream using a Mac. We all know it can't be done yet, but both companies are more likely to put a wiggle in it if they get lots of inquiries, rather than one or two. I've been an Audible subscriber for about six years. My experience has been that audible tends to respond sooner rather than later. If they notice lots of inquiries about something, they start tracking the number of inquiries on the subject and are more likely to respond if the numbers are up. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Victor Stream
The nice thing about a Victor Stream is that you can carry your entire audio library in one device. It plays specialized files from the NLS BARD site, Bookshare, and RFBD (never tried RFBD personally). It also plays files from commercial sources like audible, standard mp3 and wav, and now (with the additional soft pack) iTunes. You can, moreover, listen to text file formats like txt, rtf, and html. In theory, you can listen to contracted braille files, but I've found that to be a little glitchy in 3.0 and 3.1. finally, it's an easy-to-use voice recorder, not as good as, say, the Olympus, but the quality of the recording is very nice and serves my own needs perfectly. My own unit has lots of different file types on it, including music. Your other questions have been answered. When you insert a blank SD card into the Stream, Victor places the folder structure on the card. You then insert the card into your Mac's reader, and move files into the right folders: music into the music folder, BARD and Bookshare books into the digital Talking Books folder, rtf and html files into the text folder, etc. As far as Audible goes, the only thing you need Windows for is activating the device. The Stream itself with SD card inserted needs to be connected to the PC via USB cable for activation to take place. that's done once per SD card. After that, the card is permanently activated unless it becomes corrupt and needs to be formatted (i.e., erased), so you can forget all about Windows until you need a new card. I think people are right about the maximum capacity SD being 16 gb, but that's an awful lot of listening. I've got an 8 GB card, and I've got 40 BARD books, 9 audible books, 12 book-length text files, and a couple of albums worth of music on mine. Last, the Stream has some nice bookmarking features that make it useful for work. Bookmarks can be points to jump to, audio blocks to listen to, and brief voice recordings to refer to. that's all very handy when you're, say, reading a manual because you can essentially takes notes and refer to them quickly. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Authorizing Audible to Play on Victor Stream Using a Mac
You might have to have a windows user help you get your audible authorization up and running. I read this at the FAQ link below. the page includes instructions on how to authorize in Windows, using audible Manager. Q. Can the Stream connect to a MAC computer? A. At present, HumanWare does not provide technical support for MAC connectivity. However, we are aware that many MAC users are successfully connecting the Stream to their MAC computer. If the Stream does not connect then an alternative is to use a USB card reader. HumanWare is working with Apple to improve MAC connectivity. http://www.aisquared.com/product_spotlight/more/victor_reader_stream_faq -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Turning off the Trackpad
Hi all, How do you turn off the trackpad on a MacBook Pro? I keep touching it accidentally, and unexpected things happen. I'm up for only one learning curve at a time. Thanks. Ciao -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: opening applications folder in the doc
Anne, You are a marvel. I really like these shortcuts. Thanks. Ciao Anne writes: It's much quicker to do Command-Shift-a for Applications, and Command-Shift-o for Documents. Command-Shift-u for Utilities is also useful. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Mobile Face Book URL
The URL for the mobile Face Book site is http://m.facebook.com It doesn't have the www. I haven't been brave enough to try it on a Mac yet, but in windows, it works very well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Windows Narrator for vm fusion
To start Windows narrator right away, hit Windows+u. I believe this is equivalent to Option+u. In a windows environment, The key next to the spacebar is the alt key; the Windows key is second; and the control key is last. for Mac, these are equivalent to command, option, and control. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Copying MP3 Books to an iPod
I found these instructions for copying an mp3 book to an iPod using iTunes. The instructions include details for both Windows and Mac users. http://www.audiobookstand.com/mp3cdtransfer.asp audio Bookstand is also a great place to buy audio books on commercial CD or mp3 discs. You can even request certain titles on cassette. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: A couple of questions about the Macbook
I bought my MacBook Pro from Amazon. The Amazon price is about 50 dollars less, and I didn't have to pay sales tax. that saved me a little less than 200 dollars in total. that doesn't work, of course, if you want a custome system. If you're a college student, you can probably get the student discount by buying through your university. The university here in town and about half of the community colleges in the area, sell PC's and Macs through their bookstores, which are open over the summer. The student discount is relatively small, roughly equalling the sales tax. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: OT--End of Freedom?
Jaws is a good product, but it's been overpriced for years, and Freedom Scientific hasn't been very responsive to its customer base. We all benefit from screen reader competition. Let's hope FS rethinks it's mission and approach rather than selling off its best product. Open Book, the latest version, is a real disappointment, not at all worth the thousand dollar price tag. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: VR streams on a mac?
I skimmed the release notes for the VR Stream soft pack. My understanding is that it enables users to play unprotected iTunes and EPUB files. I don't think I read that it works with iTunes directly. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: I'm getting nowhere with audacity, suggestions?
Here is a list of shortcut keys for Audacity: http://shortcut-keys.net/audacity-complete-keyboard-shortcut-keys/ I haven't tried it on the Mac. In Windows, the shortcut keys occasionally work better than the menus for some odd reason. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Can anyone possibly help me?
William, If you use more than one email address, the problem may be that you're writing from the wrong one. I get the same error message when I post to a Google group from the wrong address. Ciao -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: victor stream soft pack info that may be of interest to mac users
The release notes for the Victor Stream softpack are here: http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/support/vr_stream_software Use heading navigation to go to English and tab to the second or third link. In a nutshell, unprotected EPUB and unprotected mp4, m4a, m4b, and m4v are supported. According to the notes, this means you have access to millions of title available through iTunes, but not to the DRM material. I'm not sure how you would know which was which. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Tutorials for Switchers
Hi all, Alfredo's post and the thoughtful responses to it have prompted me to ask whether there is a web site, blog, or set of tutorials for switchers. I've had my MacBook Pro for a whole week now. In many ways, it's easier than I expected, but I'm definitely having to learn everything all over again--not easy for someone who spends five to ten hours a day on the computer. My biggest problem has been finding a clear overview of the Mac environment, some general principals about VO, and comparisons between those two items and Windows. the VO tutorial and the Getting Started document have been very helpful, but I keep feeling I need more. for me personally, things will probably go a little faster once I move my PC out, but I'm still feeling so inept at the Mac that I'm not quite ready to do that yet. Is there anything specifically for switchers who use Voiceover? The general Mac site does have material for switchers, but it doesn't take VO users into account. For example, it talks about the dock being similar to the taskbar, but I had to go somewhere else to figure out how to get to the dock with VO. Even the general Mac page that describes how to turn Voiceover on and make adjustments to it did so using a long involved process that included no VO commands. I really agree with the person who said that this list has been invaluable but that it sometimes feels overwhelming because, while I learn how to do a specific thing, I don't always feel like I understand how something actually works. Thanks for all your help, and please post if you know of anything that might help us new folks make the transition. Ciao -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Two Power Cables--it's here!
I'm extremely new to the Mac too, so I defer to those wiser than I am, but I think the regular power cord is for plugging into the surge protector and the power cord with the big square is for plugging directly into the wall without a surge protector. Is this correct? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: it's here!
Thanks all. It was time to charge my Mac, and I was about to post the same question to clarify. Baxter wrote: I think you're looking at the modular power adapter thing. The big square thing, (Wall wart) has a piece that removes which contains the prongs for a standard wall socket; once you remove that little piece (Don't lose it! as I keep almost doing :) ) you plug the end of the power cord which you also find in the box into the place where the little piece was, and you have a conventional 3-pronged system and a longer extension cord for your mac. Hope this is contextually helpful -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Setting Up an Internet Connection
thanks to both of you. this makes perfect sense. I have a netbook that I can surf the web from without any problem even though my PC is off. I don't know why I didn't think of this. thanks again for the clarification. so far, Mac is exciting, but there's a lot to learn. Chris writes: Right. The first box is probably your cable modem or DSL modem depending on how you are getting broadband. Those boxes generally only supply one ethernet port to plug in one device. The second box is probably your wireless router. It not only provides wireless internet service but it also lets you connect multiple computers either wired or wireless. Sounds like your PC is currently connected to one of the router's ethernet ports while your new Mac is on the wireless connection. Most routers also act as a firewall, providing some measure of protection from bad stuff getting into your home network from the internet. Hope everything else goes smooth. Pete writes: Hi, Since you've already put your Macbook pro onto the wireless network, all you have to do is just unplug the pc from the second box and then when you need to make changes to the network plug the Macbook Pro into where the pc was. I think I'm right on this but if anyone else has ideas go ahead. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
USB Adapter Cables -- Trying to Get BrailleLite Millennium To Work On My MacBook Pro
I just ordered a parallel to USB cable from Amazon, which has quite a selection. I noticed one or two serial to USB cables, but I wasn't really trying to find that, so I'm thinking there's probably more. anyway, when I read the specs for the various parallel to USB cables, I noticed that some mentioned PC only and others mentioned both PC and Mac. Generally speaking, the PC only cost about fifteen dollars while the PC and Mac cost twenty-five to thirty dollars. I don't know enough about computers to know whether the PC-Mac thing makes sense or is just a way of getting more money out of people. You might want to try your existing cable. If it doesn't work, try looking for one that specifically mentions the Mac. I found the cables by typing, USB parallel adapter, in the search field. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Setting Up an Internet Connection
Hi All, My question is what do I need to do to have an internet connection when I replace my PC with a Mac. I just got my MacBook Pro yesterday. I made it through the setup successfully. the Mac found my wireless home network, and I was able to type my password and connect without any problems. Since my desktop PC is showing signs of age, my plan is to move the PC out and use the MacBook Pro as my primary computer. to have internet access, I've got two boxes. there's a wire from the wall to one box, from one box to the other, and from the second box to the PC. when I remove the PC, do I simply plug the wire into the Mac? Do I plug the wire into the Mac and make changes? Do I need a different box? I'm clueless about this, so I'm not even sure if I'm asking in the right place. thanks. Ciao -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: an Imac and voiceover?
I just read a blog post on something else, and I noticed that one of the people who commented on the post said she had an iMac with Leopard. She didn't give any other details about her configuration, so I don't know how helpful this is. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: google
Thank you so very much! I've missed my Google. Shen writes: I found a duplicate of google.com/ie. Here is the link: http://www.google.com/search?output=ie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
