Re: A Question for Focus 40 Blue 5th Generation Braille Display Users
Hi! The Focus 40 works very well on the Mac. I have the one without braille keys. Be aware though that there are glitches with braille functionality on the Mac. At least for me. I don’t like the menu button on the focus and the width of the display. I would love to have the new Helptech activator. /A > 3 dec. 2023 kl. 14:17 skrev M. Taylor : > > Hello All, > > I tried searching the archives but cannot seem to locate any recent threads > on the following question: > > A couple of days ago I purchased a new Focus 40 Blue 5th Gen braille Display > from Freedom Scientific. What a marvelous device. It works like a champ on > both the latest version of Windows (with the latest release of Fusion) as > well as my beloved Windows 7 PC which is running Jaws v15 (The Win7 PC is > not connected to the Internet). > > I seem to recall that some iOS and/or Mac OS users reported that there was > some kind of unexpected glitch with the 5th gen braille displays when > connecting to iOS and / or Mac OS but I cannot remember what the glitch was > and in which OS it occurred and if the glitch had been resolved in a > subsequent version of the OS. > > I am going to setup the display with my beloved 14 running the latest > version of iOS 16 but wanted to check here, first, to see if there are any > issues of which I should be aware, be fore I start the process. > > All replies greatly appreciated. > > Mark > > -- > 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: > mk...@ucla.edu 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/009901da25eb%2414aee740%243e0cb5c0%24%40gmail.com. -- 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: mk...@ucla.edu 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/75F58264-DF31-4CB5-95AE-5896CB1FD532%40pipkrokodil.se.
A Question for Focus 40 Blue 5th Generation Braille Display Users
Hello All, I tried searching the archives but cannot seem to locate any recent threads on the following question: A couple of days ago I purchased a new Focus 40 Blue 5th Gen braille Display from Freedom Scientific. What a marvelous device. It works like a champ on both the latest version of Windows (with the latest release of Fusion) as well as my beloved Windows 7 PC which is running Jaws v15 (The Win7 PC is not connected to the Internet). I seem to recall that some iOS and/or Mac OS users reported that there was some kind of unexpected glitch with the 5th gen braille displays when connecting to iOS and / or Mac OS but I cannot remember what the glitch was and in which OS it occurred and if the glitch had been resolved in a subsequent version of the OS. I am going to setup the display with my beloved 14 running the latest version of iOS 16 but wanted to check here, first, to see if there are any issues of which I should be aware, be fore I start the process. All replies greatly appreciated. Mark -- 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: mk...@ucla.edu 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/009901da25eb%2414aee740%243e0cb5c0%24%40gmail.com.
Focus 40 blue confusions.
Hi! I am a bit confused when i read the manual for my Focus 40 with my mac. It talks about the braille keyboard My Focs does not have one so what am i supposed to do when changing settings? Is this not a ocus 40 V5? If not then what focus version is this? /A -- 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: mk...@ucla.edu 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/E101D52E-625D-4DA2-B0A1-1E4E023182E0%40pipkrokodil.se.
A Question About Using the BARD App for Reading a Braille Book with a Focus 40 Blue Braille Display
Hello All, I recently downloaded a Braille title in the BARD app on my 6 Plus running the latest version of iOS. I am using my Focus 40 Blue as the Braille display. The firmware on my Focus is v4.59. My questions are: 1. Can I jump from page one to page 2 using only the display, itself? If so, how? 2. Is there any way to configure the system so I can use the left Whiz Wheel or button in order to pan forward? I read Braille with my right index finger and having to both transverse the display along with subsequently having to press a navigation button with the same hand is causing quite a lot of fatigue. In short, is it possible to reverse pan? Any and all tips and tricks for reading Braille on the Focus 40 in the BARD app would be greatly appreciated. Mark -- 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 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: A Question About Using the BARD App for Reading a Braille Book with a Focus 40 Blue Braille Display
Hi Mark, I use the left or the right hand rocker switch to change pages on my IPhone and some programmes on my mac Air. I am not sure about the programme you are running. Have you gone into the help menu of VO on your Mac, or if you are using IPhone space bar plus dots 1 and 3. Sorry cannot help you further. Michelle Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Mar 2016, at 9:16 AM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > Hello All, > > I recently downloaded a Braille title in the BARD app on my 6 Plus running > the latest version of iOS. I am using my Focus 40 Blue as the Braille > display. The firmware on my Focus is v4.59. > > My questions are: > > 1. > Can I jump from page one to page 2 using only the display, itself? If so, > how? > > 2. > Is there any way to configure the system so I can use the left Whiz Wheel or > button in order to pan forward? I read Braille with my right index finger > and having to both transverse the display along with subsequently having to > press a navigation button with the same hand is causing quite a lot of > fatigue. In short, is it possible to reverse pan? > > Any and all tips and tricks for reading Braille on the Focus 40 in the BARD > app would be greatly appreciated. > > Mark > > > -- > 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 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 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: Focus 40 blue key command issues
Hi Scott, My braille display is currently at my fiancé's house. I will check when I am there next. Many braille display commands are different depending on the braille display. To find specific display commands, or assign specific commands to braille display buttons or combination button presses go to VO utility with VO f8. Interact with the selection table and select braille after a braille display is connected. Stop interacting and vo right-arrow to select the displays tab. Now, vo right-arrow to the commands table. There are a few lists. One list is for braille display command buttons. Another list is VO and computer commands. The braille display with the Mac is very customisable. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Aug 2015, at 23:58, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: David, good to see you on the list. How do you do things like hide applications and close windows? Thanks Scott On Aug 12, 2015, at 3:10 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I do not have a Focus Blue. I use an Alva BC640 with Speech Pack with my Mac. It was complicated getting the braille keyboard to pair, but the unit works well with my Mac. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Aug 2015, at 06:38, Kawal Gucukoglu kgli...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Scott. I am not using my Focus 14 on the Mac and won't do so unless Apple improve the Braille support. I have the Focus at work and use it on my Window 7 Desktop as I have to use Duxbury etc as I'm a Braille transcriber for the RNIB here in the UK. Thanks. Kawal. On 12 Aug 2015, at 13:15, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Some of these commands are available with in the voice over utility and the assign commands function but not all by any means and even still they don’t work consistently. I’m starting to wonder whether I should run another OS under Yosemite to actually use the braille display. Probably windows and JFW since it’s an FS product. Just wondering what others are doing to try to learn more about the device and the best uses. Thanks for the info. On Aug 11, 2015, at 12:42 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Scott, I know of no way of mapping Mac commands to a Braille display. It only uses VO commands so you have to use menu commands to close windows, quit applications, save files, etc. Cheers, Anne On 10 Aug 2015, at 20:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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
Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues
David, good to see you on the list. How do you do things like hide applications and close windows? Thanks Scott On Aug 12, 2015, at 3:10 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I do not have a Focus Blue. I use an Alva BC640 with Speech Pack with my Mac. It was complicated getting the braille keyboard to pair, but the unit works well with my Mac. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Aug 2015, at 06:38, Kawal Gucukoglu kgli...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Scott. I am not using my Focus 14 on the Mac and won't do so unless Apple improve the Braille support. I have the Focus at work and use it on my Window 7 Desktop as I have to use Duxbury etc as I'm a Braille transcriber for the RNIB here in the UK. Thanks. Kawal. On 12 Aug 2015, at 13:15, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Some of these commands are available with in the voice over utility and the assign commands function but not all by any means and even still they don’t work consistently. I’m starting to wonder whether I should run another OS under Yosemite to actually use the braille display. Probably windows and JFW since it’s an FS product. Just wondering what others are doing to try to learn more about the device and the best uses. Thanks for the info. On Aug 11, 2015, at 12:42 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Scott, I know of no way of mapping Mac commands to a Braille display. It only uses VO commands so you have to use menu commands to close windows, quit applications, save files, etc. Cheers, Anne On 10 Aug 2015, at 20:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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
Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues
Some of these commands are available with in the voice over utility and the assign commands function but not all by any means and even still they don’t work consistently. I’m starting to wonder whether I should run another OS under Yosemite to actually use the braille display. Probably windows and JFW since it’s an FS product. Just wondering what others are doing to try to learn more about the device and the best uses. Thanks for the info. On Aug 11, 2015, at 12:42 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Scott, I know of no way of mapping Mac commands to a Braille display. It only uses VO commands so you have to use menu commands to close windows, quit applications, save files, etc. Cheers, Anne On 10 Aug 2015, at 20:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues
It does seem better on an iPhone than on the Mac itself. I got it to use on a Mac. Maybe I should use it under a different OS on a virtual machine? On Aug 10, 2015, at 5:01 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu kgli...@icloud.com wrote: I forgot to mention Scott, I have a Focus Blue 14 and 40 but can't work them using the Mac as I don't think braille support is very good on the Mac. No problem using with an I phone. On 10 Aug 2015, at 21:49, Kawal Gucukoglu kgli...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Scott. Great to have you on this list. Will write to you off list as I need your help. Thanks. Kawal. On 10 Aug 2015, at 19:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues
Hello, I do not have a Focus Blue. I use an Alva BC640 with Speech Pack with my Mac. It was complicated getting the braille keyboard to pair, but the unit works well with my Mac. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Aug 2015, at 06:38, Kawal Gucukoglu kgli...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Scott. I am not using my Focus 14 on the Mac and won't do so unless Apple improve the Braille support. I have the Focus at work and use it on my Window 7 Desktop as I have to use Duxbury etc as I'm a Braille transcriber for the RNIB here in the UK. Thanks. Kawal. On 12 Aug 2015, at 13:15, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Some of these commands are available with in the voice over utility and the assign commands function but not all by any means and even still they don’t work consistently. I’m starting to wonder whether I should run another OS under Yosemite to actually use the braille display. Probably windows and JFW since it’s an FS product. Just wondering what others are doing to try to learn more about the device and the best uses. Thanks for the info. On Aug 11, 2015, at 12:42 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Scott, I know of no way of mapping Mac commands to a Braille display. It only uses VO commands so you have to use menu commands to close windows, quit applications, save files, etc. Cheers, Anne On 10 Aug 2015, at 20:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues
Hi Scott. I am not using my Focus 14 on the Mac and won't do so unless Apple improve the Braille support. I have the Focus at work and use it on my Window 7 Desktop as I have to use Duxbury etc as I'm a Braille transcriber for the RNIB here in the UK. Thanks. Kawal. On 12 Aug 2015, at 13:15, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Some of these commands are available with in the voice over utility and the assign commands function but not all by any means and even still they don’t work consistently. I’m starting to wonder whether I should run another OS under Yosemite to actually use the braille display. Probably windows and JFW since it’s an FS product. Just wondering what others are doing to try to learn more about the device and the best uses. Thanks for the info. On Aug 11, 2015, at 12:42 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Scott, I know of no way of mapping Mac commands to a Braille display. It only uses VO commands so you have to use menu commands to close windows, quit applications, save files, etc. Cheers, Anne On 10 Aug 2015, at 20:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues
Hello Scott, I know of no way of mapping Mac commands to a Braille display. It only uses VO commands so you have to use menu commands to close windows, quit applications, save files, etc. Cheers, Anne On 10 Aug 2015, at 20:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Focus 40 blue key command issues
Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues
Hi Scott. Great to have you on this list. Will write to you off list as I need your help. Thanks. Kawal. On 10 Aug 2015, at 19:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues
I forgot to mention Scott, I have a Focus Blue 14 and 40 but can't work them using the Mac as I don't think braille support is very good on the Mac. No problem using with an I phone. On 10 Aug 2015, at 21:49, Kawal Gucukoglu kgli...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Scott. Great to have you on this list. Will write to you off list as I need your help. Thanks. Kawal. On 10 Aug 2015, at 19:23, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, So I am very new to braille displays and just obtained a Focus 40 blue display that I’m having difficulties working with voice over. I couldn’t find a command to close the window so I mapped space shift w to close window using the voiceover command manager. When in email for example if I issue this command it does not close the message I’m reading or in. Is there a good way to close the active message I’m reading go return to the message list? Why does the window map not work consistently? Also, is there an equivalent way to set up a command h and command q? How can I quit and easily hide applications like you would with the keyboard? Any pointers and general pointers for working with a braille display would be most welcomed. Thank you Scott -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Hi Scott, you need the latest firmware for Bluetooth support of the Focus 40 on your Mac. For the Focus 40 blue classic, the latest firmware is 4.59. For the newer Focus 40 blue (2012 and later) it is 4.93. You will need a Windows PC to do the firmware upgrade. Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
The firmware is 5.71 and not what is stated below. On 17 Jun 2014, at 08:25 am, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Scott, you need the latest firmware for Bluetooth support of the Focus 40 on your Mac. For the Focus 40 blue classic, the latest firmware is 4.59. For the newer Focus 40 blue (2012 and later) it is 4.93. You will need a Windows PC to do the firmware upgrade. Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Hi Kawal, which Focus braille display is firmware version 5.71 for? I got both, 4.59 and 4.93 from Freedom Scientific support. Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Version 5.71 is for the focus 40 blue, newest display. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2014, at 4:26 AM, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Kawal, which Focus braille display is firmware version 5.71 for? I got both, 4.59 and 4.93 from Freedom Scientific support. Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
5.71 is for all new Focus models. It includes the new Power 1 2 3 feature. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 17/06/2014, at 8:39 pm, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Version 5.71 is for the focus 40 blue, newest display. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2014, at 4:26 AM, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Kawal, which Focus braille display is firmware version 5.71 for? I got both, 4.59 and 4.93 from Freedom Scientific support. Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Hallo Jonathan, Thanks for the info. so, is version 4.93 out of date, then? Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Hi Jan, if that number refers to firmware for the newer Focus models without the whiz wheels, then yes it is. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 18/06/2014, at 1:10 am, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hallo Jonathan, Thanks for the info. so, is version 4.93 out of date, then? Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
At the moment I can't use Focus with Mavericks unless it's connected via USB. I have reported to Apple and they are looking in to the issue. Others can use their Focus via bluetooth without having problems. On 16 Jun 2014, at 03:54 pm, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
I can use my Focus 40 blue via bluetooth within Mavericks, without any problems. You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
I'll echo what Rich says. My Focus 40 Blue works great with Mavericks. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 16, 2014, at 8:00 AM, Rich Ring richr...@gmail.com wrote: I can use my Focus 40 blue via bluetooth within Mavericks, without any problems. You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Hi Les and all. Yes, working like a charm here. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 17/06/2014, at 3:13 am, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: I'll echo what Rich says. My Focus 40 Blue works great with Mavericks. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 16, 2014, at 8:00 AM, Rich Ring richr...@gmail.com wrote: I can use my Focus 40 blue via bluetooth within Mavericks, without any problems. You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Thanks everyone for your responses. The focus 40 blue has been ordered for this individual. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2014, at 2:56 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org wrote: Hi Les and all. Yes, working like a charm here. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 17/06/2014, at 3:13 am, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: I'll echo what Rich says. My Focus 40 Blue works great with Mavericks. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 16, 2014, at 8:00 AM, Rich Ring richr...@gmail.com wrote: I can use my Focus 40 blue via bluetooth within Mavericks, without any problems. You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Hi! I don't have a focus but i have paired a handytech braillino a mac. It worked well. So i suppose it will be no problems pairing a focus. Though i don't use braille on my mac as i think the braille support or the lack of braille support is something that annois me really much. /A 16 jun 2014 kl. 16:54 skrev Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com: Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix
Some people can use the focus for the blue via Bluetooth while others cannot I am one of the ones that cannot use it via Bluetooth but I can also use it via USB Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2014, at 10:54 AM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Hi all. It looks as if it is a problem on some computers, but on some computers it works well. I discovered it some months ago, and I thought that it was only my mac, it needs to be reinstalled, the problem is that I am using an old java, that I can not install again. Best regards Annie. Den 08/05/2014 kl. 03.58 skrev Scott Berry sb356...@gmail.com: I tried updating and that didn't work well. In fact, I came back over to the Mac and had the same problem. On May 7, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: the filename starts with FS. Mine is working fine, and I'm almost afraid to update the firmware. I don't want to fix something that isn't broken. I may try it on my husband's computer at some point. teresa Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough.--Richard P. Feynman On May 7, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Kawal. Yes I downloaded the file and fired up windows, updated the display, tried to pare it, but did not succeed, I hope some of you get better luck. Please let me know. Check your download folder, the file was downloaded just when I opened the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 23.02 skrev Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Has anyone got this link to work? When I open it in the Mac it says HTML empty. On 7 May 2014, at 22:00, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I am sure there is no solution for upgrading on the mac. It is one thing that I do not like with the focus 40. Another thing is that you can not ajust firmness in the mac, you must connect to windows if you wants to have it set to 100 %. Thank you for providing the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 22.30 skrev Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin * Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit * Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable * Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. * Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later * Updating the Focus Blue Firmware * Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. * Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. * When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist
Fwd: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn’t work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later Updating the Focus Blue Firmware Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later Updating the Focus Blue Firmware Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Do you think they will have one? I will ask as this would solve my lack of windows computer as well! On 7 May 2014, at 21:30, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin * Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit * Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable * Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. * Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later * Updating the Focus Blue Firmware * Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. * Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. * When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Hi guys Does anybody know if this Focus 40 thing you guys are talking about affects Focus 14 Blues? I'm not going to be really pleased if I have to go find a Windows computer for updating my practically brand new Focus 14. Regards, Gigi On May 7, 2014, at 3:47 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote: Do you think they will have one? I will ask as this would solve my lack of windows computer as well! On 7 May 2014, at 21:30, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin * Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit * Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable * Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. * Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later * Updating the Focus Blue Firmware * Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. * Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. * When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
You will know if you try and connect your new Focus via bluetooth via the Mac. I've written to see if they have a Mac installer! On 7 May 2014, at 21:50, Eugenia Firth gigifi...@me.com wrote: Hi guys Does anybody know if this Focus 40 thing you guys are talking about affects Focus 14 Blues? I'm not going to be really pleased if I have to go find a Windows computer for updating my practically brand new Focus 14. Regards, Gigi On May 7, 2014, at 3:47 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote: Do you think they will have one? I will ask as this would solve my lack of windows computer as well! On 7 May 2014, at 21:30, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin * Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit * Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable * Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. * Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later * Updating the Focus Blue Firmware * Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. * Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. * When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Hi. I am sure there is no solution for upgrading on the mac. It is one thing that I do not like with the focus 40. Another thing is that you can not ajust firmness in the mac, you must connect to windows if you wants to have it set to 100 %. Thank you for providing the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 22.30 skrev Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later Updating the Focus Blue Firmware Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Has anyone got this link to work? When I open it in the Mac it says HTML empty. On 7 May 2014, at 22:00, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I am sure there is no solution for upgrading on the mac. It is one thing that I do not like with the focus 40. Another thing is that you can not ajust firmness in the mac, you must connect to windows if you wants to have it set to 100 %. Thank you for providing the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 22.30 skrev Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin * Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit * Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable * Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. * Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later * Updating the Focus Blue Firmware * Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. * Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. * When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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
Fwd: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 10:26:09 pm BST To: kawa...@me.com kawa...@me.com Subject: RE: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Sorry, but the only installer we have is for Microsoft Windows, we do not have any Mac installer version for the Focus braille display firmware. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -Original Message- From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 5:00 PM To: Dennis Godin Subject: FW: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac -Original Message- From: Kawal Gucukoglu [mailto:kawa...@me.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 4:51 PM To: Freedom Scientific Technical Support Subject: Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thanks for this. Do you have a Mac installer version or can we just do this using Windows? I do have Windows as well but thought I'd ask as I wish we could download all braille drivers on all computers as now we can use your products on different devices and not just windows. Kawal. On 7 May 2014, at 20:27, Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com wrote: Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin . Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit . Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable . Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. . Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later . Updating the Focus Blue Firmware . Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. . Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. . Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. . Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. . When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: image001.png image002.png -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
Hi Kawal. Yes I downloaded the file and fired up windows, updated the display, tried to pare it, but did not succeed, I hope some of you get better luck. Please let me know. Check your download folder, the file was downloaded just when I opened the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 23.02 skrev Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Has anyone got this link to work? When I open it in the Mac it says HTML empty. On 7 May 2014, at 22:00, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I am sure there is no solution for upgrading on the mac. It is one thing that I do not like with the focus 40. Another thing is that you can not ajust firmness in the mac, you must connect to windows if you wants to have it set to 100 %. Thank you for providing the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 22.30 skrev Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin * Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit * Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable * Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. * Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later * Updating the Focus Blue Firmware * Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. * Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. * When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
the filename starts with FS. Mine is working fine, and I'm almost afraid to update the firmware. I don't want to fix something that isn't broken. I may try it on my husband's computer at some point. teresa Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough.--Richard P. Feynman On May 7, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Kawal. Yes I downloaded the file and fired up windows, updated the display, tried to pare it, but did not succeed, I hope some of you get better luck. Please let me know. Check your download folder, the file was downloaded just when I opened the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 23.02 skrev Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Has anyone got this link to work? When I open it in the Mac it says HTML empty. On 7 May 2014, at 22:00, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I am sure there is no solution for upgrading on the mac. It is one thing that I do not like with the focus 40. Another thing is that you can not ajust firmness in the mac, you must connect to windows if you wants to have it set to 100 %. Thank you for providing the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 22.30 skrev Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin * Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit * Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable * Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. * Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later * Updating the Focus Blue Firmware * Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. * Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. * When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https
Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac
I tried updating and that didn't work well. In fact, I came back over to the Mac and had the same problem. On May 7, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: the filename starts with FS. Mine is working fine, and I'm almost afraid to update the firmware. I don't want to fix something that isn't broken. I may try it on my husband's computer at some point. teresa Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough.--Richard P. Feynman On May 7, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Kawal. Yes I downloaded the file and fired up windows, updated the display, tried to pare it, but did not succeed, I hope some of you get better luck. Please let me know. Check your download folder, the file was downloaded just when I opened the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 23.02 skrev Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Has anyone got this link to work? When I open it in the Mac it says HTML empty. On 7 May 2014, at 22:00, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I am sure there is no solution for upgrading on the mac. It is one thing that I do not like with the focus 40. Another thing is that you can not ajust firmness in the mac, you must connect to windows if you wants to have it set to 100 %. Thank you for providing the link. Best regards Annie. Den 07/05/2014 kl. 22.30 skrev Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com: Hallo Kawal, thank you for forwarding the e-mail and the download link. Could you please ask them for a Mac version of the installer? If they do not have one, then just to have their statement ... Greetings Jan --- MouseKick - The mice are coming! Download on the App Store: http://AppStore.com/MouseKick --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.05.2014 um 22:05 schrieb Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com: Begin forwarded message: From: Freedom Scientific Technical Support supp...@freedomscientific.com Date: 7 May 2014 08:27:32 pm BST To: 'kawa...@me.com' kawa...@me.com Subject: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac Thank you for contacting Technical Support. Before upgrading your Focus braille display to have it work with your iMac, I suggest that you should try removing the pairing of the Focus with the iMac, and then try to pair it again. If this doesn't work, you can download the latest Focus firmware from the following location: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/48fw7b Please use the following instructions to update the Focus Blue firmware. Focus Blue Firmware Update Procedure Before You Begin * Review this procedure before attempting to update your unit * Make sure you have the supplied Focus Blue USB cable * Press the unit's Power button and verify the current firmware version. The unit's name and firmware version display when the unit turns on. * Download the appropriate Focus Blue firmware file and copy it to a location on your computer where you can easily find it later * Updating the Focus Blue Firmware * Using the link above, download and save the appropriate firmware file (ZIP) to a location on your computer where you can easily find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Open the file and extract it to a folder where you can find it, for example, your Downloads folder. * Plug the braille display into your computer's USB port and wait for the unit to turn on. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, follow the messages to locate the driver. * Run the application file (EXE) for your unit and follow the messages to update the firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the unit during the update process. * When the update is finished, you may receive a message telling you to close and restart your screen reader before using your braille display. To verify that the update was successful, press the unit's POWER button to display firmware information. If you have any additional questions regarding this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact us. If replying to this message, Be sure to include all previous correspondence pertaining to this matter so that we might better assist you. Sincerely, Dennis G. Godin Technical Support Specialist Freedom Scientific, Inc 727-803-8600 supp...@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp Connect with us: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop
Odd Problems with Focus 40 Blue in USB Mode; Firmware Update?
Hi, all, I'm increasingly having some problems when I charge my Focus 40 and use it with my Mac in USB mode. It seems that now, I have to first load the Bluetooth display, then switch to USB, otherwise, keystrokes aren't recognized. This is a lot like the behavior I saw before Firmware Update 4.57 came out. Is there now a firmware update from Freedom Scientific? Thanks, Teresa -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Apparently, There is an Updated Firmware for Focus 40 Blue Braille Display
Hello Everyone, A friend of mine just received his repaired Focus 40 Blue back from Freedom Scientific. He tells me that the firmware on his device is now 4.59. I'm running 4.57. Does anyone know how to either update the firmware or from where to get the update file? I have searched and searched Freedom's site but can't locate anything. I'm hoping there will be some improved functionality on either the Mac or iOS. Thank you, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Apparently, There is an Updated Firmware for Focus 40 Blue Braille Display
I don't think the firmware is meant to be updated by the user. I think it's meant for diagnostic purposes only. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 7:05 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Apparently, There is an Updated Firmware for Focus 40 Blue Braille Display Hello Everyone, A friend of mine just received his repaired Focus 40 Blue back from Freedom Scientific. He tells me that the firmware on his device is now 4.59. I'm running 4.57. Does anyone know how to either update the firmware or from where to get the update file? I have searched and searched Freedom's site but can't locate anything. I'm hoping there will be some improved functionality on either the Mac or iOS. Thank you, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Apparently, There is an Updated Firmware for Focus 40 Blue Braille Display
Call Freedom and have them send you the update file. That's what I did to get to 4.57 so will do the same for this one as well. On Oct 20, 2012, at 8:04 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Everyone, A friend of mine just received his repaired Focus 40 Blue back from Freedom Scientific. He tells me that the firmware on his device is now 4.59. I'm running 4.57. Does anyone know how to either update the firmware or from where to get the update file? I have searched and searched Freedom's site but can't locate anything. I'm hoping there will be some improved functionality on either the Mac or iOS. Thank you, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Apparently, There is an Updated Firmware for Focus 40 Blue Braille Display
Yes, I emailed them and got it. HtH, Teresa On Oct 20, 2012, at 5:22 PM, David McLean david.mcl...@cox.net wrote: Call Freedom and have them send you the update file. That's what I did to get to 4.57 so will do the same for this one as well. On Oct 20, 2012, at 8:04 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Everyone, A friend of mine just received his repaired Focus 40 Blue back from Freedom Scientific. He tells me that the firmware on his device is now 4.59. I'm running 4.57. Does anyone know how to either update the firmware or from where to get the update file? I have searched and searched Freedom's site but can't locate anything. I'm hoping there will be some improved functionality on either the Mac or iOS. Thank you, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Calling All Focus 40 Blue Jaws Users For Help, Off-List
Hello All, In addition to being a loyal Mac user, if you are a Focus 40 Blue Jaws v13.x user, who occasionally creates documents in MS Word 2007, please contact me off-list. I have a Braille display spellchecking problem that I cannot seem to resolve and I don't know of any other lists to which to send a request for help. My direct email address is: mk...@ucla.edu I will explain my problem should you contact me. Thank you all in advance. Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Focus 40 Blue Has Stopped Working Well in USB Mode
Hi, all, I just updated the firmware on my Focus 40 Blue to 4.57. It seems everything is working much better, but with the most recent Lion update, some keys are not mapped in USB mode, such as dot 3-chord for delete. I also cannot assign any more keys in USB mode. anyone else notice this? Thanks, Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Focus 40 Blue Has Stopped Working Well in USB Mode
Yes I did. I was not able to assign any new keyboard command and that frustrated me very much at the beginning. However, I managed to solve that problem by deleting the device and reinstalling it again. That worked in my imac but I am not sure if it will work for my new macbook pro since I have just tested the focus in Bluetooth mode. In the imac I was able to assign new keys that had no function the first time I used the focus. However, I've got no idea about the dot 3 deleting function. Hope it helps. 2012/5/24, Teresa Cochran vegaspipistre...@gmail.com: Hi, all, I just updated the firmware on my Focus 40 Blue to 4.57. It seems everything is working much better, but with the most recent Lion update, some keys are not mapped in USB mode, such as dot 3-chord for delete. I also cannot assign any more keys in USB mode. anyone else notice this? Thanks, Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Focus 40 Blue Has Stopped Working Well in USB Mode
Thanks, Daniel. I'm going to try reinstalling the device, since it's worked in the very recent past. Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On May 24, 2012, at 8:25 AM, Daniel Montalvo wrote: Yes I did. I was not able to assign any new keyboard command and that frustrated me very much at the beginning. However, I managed to solve that problem by deleting the device and reinstalling it again. That worked in my imac but I am not sure if it will work for my new macbook pro since I have just tested the focus in Bluetooth mode. In the imac I was able to assign new keys that had no function the first time I used the focus. However, I've got no idea about the dot 3 deleting function. Hope it helps. 2012/5/24, Teresa Cochran vegaspipistre...@gmail.com: Hi, all, I just updated the firmware on my Focus 40 Blue to 4.57. It seems everything is working much better, but with the most recent Lion update, some keys are not mapped in USB mode, such as dot 3-chord for delete. I also cannot assign any more keys in USB mode. anyone else notice this? Thanks, Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
Can you please post it here? I am going to take a gander that this is definitely on topic, since it relates to using Braille with Lion. It hadn't occurred to me to do this. (slapping my forehead several times) LOL Thanks, Teresa I'm a pantheist; I worship Pan. On Mar 29, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Kolby wrote: Hello Scott, I have a focus 40 blue running firmware version 4.53. How do I go about updating the firmware to the latest version? Thank you, Kolby -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
I've attempted to do a google search and also search the FS website and the Focus 40 Blue manual. I've found no instructions for updating firmware. I have had this problem for over a year, and I'm reasonably sure others have, too. I think it would be great to post the instructions for firmware updating here, or perhaps a pointer for getting them. Thanks, Teresa On Mar 29, 2012, at 11:00 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: Can you please post it here? I am going to take a gander that this is definitely on topic, since it relates to using Braille with Lion. It hadn't occurred to me to do this. (slapping my forehead several times) LOL Thanks, Teresa I'm a pantheist; I worship Pan. On Mar 29, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Kolby wrote: Hello Scott, I have a focus 40 blue running firmware version 4.53. How do I go about updating the firmware to the latest version? Thank you, Kolby -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
I called Freedom Scientific and they sent me a link to get the latest version. It doesn't appear to be readily available on their site for some reason. On Mar 30, 2012, at 12:59 AM, Kolby wrote: Hello Scott, I have a focus 40 blue running firmware version 4.53. How do I go about updating the firmware to the latest version? Thank you, Kolby -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
Hi Moses, Thank you for the episode number of the Freedom Scientific podcast that deals with Focus 40 Blue. I will listen to it. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Moses Choo Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:00 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users Hi Mark, Good for you. If you have not done so, do listen to the Freedom Scientific Cast episode 60. Jonathan has done quite a good explanation on the device. Regards, Moses. - Original Message - From: M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 3:01 AM Subject: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
Hello Kristyn, I just unboxed it and I believe that it says that I am running version 4.57. By the way, is there a table of Braille commands that I can get that will give me all of the Mac recognized commands for Braille displays? I have such a list for my iOS device, already. mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kristyn Leigh Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users What version of the Focus firmware are you running? I use the Focus with my Mac Mini running SL and have not experienced any problems with the USB connection. I use it through bluetooth with my Macbook Air running Lion. Kristyn On Mar 29, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: The only problem I've had on the Mac specifically is that my display goes to sleep for about ten minutes when I first plug it in via USB and does the same when I restart VO in USB mode. I stumped three levels of Apple help folks with this one, including someone purported to be an engineer, so I'm guessing there's a good possibility of it being a bug. I'd suggest using the Bluetooth and plugging the AC cord in. Have fun. This display is really a joy to use. I use it with IBooks and text files all the time. HTh, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Mar 29, 2012, at 12:01 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kristyn Leigh Sent from my mini Mac krist...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
Hello Scott, I am currently running 4.57 but I would appreciate it a great deal if you would list the steps in order to upgrade the firmware for the Focus 40 Blue. Thank you, Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Erichsen Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:07 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users Upgrade the firmware to V4.57. that fixes the problem. Contact me if you need the instructions. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Friday, 30 March 2012 8:56 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users The only problem I've had on the Mac specifically is that my display goes to sleep for about ten minutes when I first plug it in via USB and does the same when I restart VO in USB mode. I stumped three levels of Apple help folks with this one, including someone purported to be an engineer, so I'm guessing there's a good possibility of it being a bug. I'd suggest using the Bluetooth and plugging the AC cord in. Have fun. This display is really a joy to use. I use it with IBooks and text files all the time. HTh, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Mar 29, 2012, at 12:01 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
I believe if you go in to the VO F8 braille, help on the Mac there is a list of commands for each individual braille display. If not, I'll look on the web it and send. Kawal. On 30 Mar 2012, at 11:33 AM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Kristyn, I just unboxed it and I believe that it says that I am running version 4.57. By the way, is there a table of Braille commands that I can get that will give me all of the Mac recognized commands for Braille displays? I have such a list for my iOS device, already. mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kristyn Leigh Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users What version of the Focus firmware are you running? I use the Focus with my Mac Mini running SL and have not experienced any problems with the USB connection. I use it through bluetooth with my Macbook Air running Lion. Kristyn On Mar 29, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: The only problem I've had on the Mac specifically is that my display goes to sleep for about ten minutes when I first plug it in via USB and does the same when I restart VO in USB mode. I stumped three levels of Apple help folks with this one, including someone purported to be an engineer, so I'm guessing there's a good possibility of it being a bug. I'd suggest using the Bluetooth and plugging the AC cord in. Have fun. This display is really a joy to use. I use it with IBooks and text files all the time. HTh, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Mar 29, 2012, at 12:01 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kristyn Leigh Sent from my mini Mac krist...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
What is the latest version then? Den 30-03-2012 11:26, David McLean skrev: I called Freedom Scientific and they sent me a link to get the latest version. It doesn't appear to be readily available on their site for some reason. On Mar 30, 2012, at 12:59 AM, Kolby wrote: Hello Scott, I have a focus 40 blue running firmware version 4.53. How do I go about updating the firmware to the latest version? Thank you, Kolby -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
The latest firmware version for the Focus 40 Blue Braille display is 4.57. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Claus Thøgersen Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 4:10 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users What is the latest version then? Den 30-03-2012 11:26, David McLean skrev: I called Freedom Scientific and they sent me a link to get the latest version. It doesn't appear to be readily available on their site for some reason. On Mar 30, 2012, at 12:59 AM, Kolby wrote: Hello Scott, I have a focus 40 blue running firmware version 4.53. How do I go about updating the firmware to the latest version? Thank you, Kolby -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
The only problem I've had on the Mac specifically is that my display goes to sleep for about ten minutes when I first plug it in via USB and does the same when I restart VO in USB mode. I stumped three levels of Apple help folks with this one, including someone purported to be an engineer, so I'm guessing there's a good possibility of it being a bug. I'd suggest using the Bluetooth and plugging the AC cord in. Have fun. This display is really a joy to use. I use it with IBooks and text files all the time. HTh, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Mar 29, 2012, at 12:01 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
Hi Mark, Good for you. If you have not done so, do listen to the Freedom Scientific Cast episode 60. Jonathan has done quite a good explanation on the device. Regards, Moses. - Original Message - From: M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 3:01 AM Subject: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
What version of the Focus firmware are you running? I use the Focus with my Mac Mini running SL and have not experienced any problems with the USB connection. I use it through bluetooth with my Macbook Air running Lion. Kristyn On Mar 29, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: The only problem I've had on the Mac specifically is that my display goes to sleep for about ten minutes when I first plug it in via USB and does the same when I restart VO in USB mode. I stumped three levels of Apple help folks with this one, including someone purported to be an engineer, so I'm guessing there's a good possibility of it being a bug. I'd suggest using the Bluetooth and plugging the AC cord in. Have fun. This display is really a joy to use. I use it with IBooks and text files all the time. HTh, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Mar 29, 2012, at 12:01 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kristyn Leigh Sent from my mini Mac krist...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
Upgrade the firmware to V4.57. that fixes the problem. Contact me if you need the instructions. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Friday, 30 March 2012 8:56 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users The only problem I've had on the Mac specifically is that my display goes to sleep for about ten minutes when I first plug it in via USB and does the same when I restart VO in USB mode. I stumped three levels of Apple help folks with this one, including someone purported to be an engineer, so I'm guessing there's a good possibility of it being a bug. I'd suggest using the Bluetooth and plugging the AC cord in. Have fun. This display is really a joy to use. I use it with IBooks and text files all the time. HTh, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Mar 29, 2012, at 12:01 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Listers, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing lists. I am delighted to inform you that I am now the proud owner of a brand-spanking new Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille display. I will go pick it up from the post office sometime within the next 4 hours. If memory serves, and many times it does not (smile), I recall reading here that there are some nuances regarding the Focus-40 of which a new user should be aware. So, I would greatly appreciate any advice on how I can get my new display up and running so I can, once again, enjoy the privilege of exploring my iPhone, Mac, and online world via a refreshable Braille display. Thank you all In Advance, Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Calling All Focus 40 Blue Users
Hello Scott, I have a focus 40 blue running firmware version 4.53. How do I go about updating the firmware to the latest version? Thank you, Kolby -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
FOcus 40 blue in the new 10.7.3 update.
Hi all. Has anybody experienced problems with your focus 40 blue braille display in the new update to lion. I can not connect my bluetooth display anymore. I have tried to remove it and add it again, but it looks as if the driver is missing. Best regards Annie. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: FOcus 40 blue in the new 10.7.3 update.
That's very odd. I updated, and I'm able to use it just fine. sorry; I have no clue what could be the problem for you. Did you check whether your Bluetooth is turned off? Teresa Nobody ever tells me anything!--James Forsyte, quoted in the Forsyte Saga On Feb 2, 2012, at 3:03 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: Hi all. Has anybody experienced problems with your focus 40 blue braille display in the new update to lion. I can not connect my bluetooth display anymore. I have tried to remove it and add it again, but it looks as if the driver is missing. Best regards Annie. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: FOcus 40 blue in the new 10.7.3 update.
I updated and everything is working fine for me too. Jenny and my goofy guide Brooks On Feb 2, 2012, at 9:38 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: That's very odd. I updated, and I'm able to use it just fine. sorry; I have no clue what could be the problem for you. Did you check whether your Bluetooth is turned off? Teresa Nobody ever tells me anything!--James Forsyte, quoted in the Forsyte Saga On Feb 2, 2012, at 3:03 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: Hi all. Has anybody experienced problems with your focus 40 blue braille display in the new update to lion. I can not connect my bluetooth display anymore. I have tried to remove it and add it again, but it looks as if the driver is missing. Best regards Annie. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: FOcus 40 blue in the new 10.7.3 update.
I am glad to know that it works for you. I have checked everything, i think that I will have to reinstall my mac in the future' Thank you Teresa' Best regards Annie. Sendt fra min iPad Den 02/02/2012 kl. 16.38 skrev Teresa Cochran vegaspipistre...@gmail.com: That's very odd. I updated, and I'm able to use it just fine. sorry; I have no clue what could be the problem for you. Did you check whether your Bluetooth is turned off? Teresa Nobody ever tells me anything!--James Forsyte, quoted in the Forsyte Saga On Feb 2, 2012, at 3:03 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: Hi all. Has anybody experienced problems with your focus 40 blue braille display in the new update to lion. I can not connect my bluetooth display anymore. I have tried to remove it and add it again, but it looks as if the driver is missing. Best regards Annie. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
commands for the mac using the Focus 40 Blue braille display
Hi, Does anyone know where to get a list of the commands for the Mac that can be done when using the focus 40 blue braille display? I got it to connect via blue tooth finally. I thank the update. Because before the update it wouldn't work no matter how hard I tried. I get it to recognize when I connect via USB but the display itself won't show any braille on it. THanks, Becky and GDF guide dog C Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: commands for the mac using the Focus 40 Blue braille display
You can go into VO utility with VO-f8, pick Braille from the list and view a table of commands there. HTH, Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On Oct 17, 2011, at 12:28 PM, Becky Knaub wrote: Hi, Does anyone know where to get a list of the commands for the Mac that can be done when using the focus 40 blue braille display? I got it to connect via blue tooth finally. I thank the update. Because before the update it wouldn't work no matter how hard I tried. I get it to recognize when I connect via USB but the display itself won't show any braille on it. THanks, Becky and GDF guide dog C Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
interacting with items using the focus 40 blue
Hey all, I would like to know the comands for interacting with voice over on the focus 40 blue. I got the display yesterday, it was great. i never immagined it interacting with voice over like a breeze once i pluged in the USB. Anyway. how do i interact with tables with the braille display without using my computer keyboard? Does anyone happen to take the braille display with them in addition to the laptop? I'm planning to do that, the only problem, it doesn't fit inside my current messenger bag without the need of a backpack. it's pretty slim but is horizontally long. other than that the display makes reading easier and especially that the braille is smoother like paper. it sure was a bit more than what i thought i'd expect. I at most expected at least a 32 cell display, but i guess the focus 40 blue was the cheaper option verses the braille note. thank you. Priscilla Garces priscillagarces1...@hotmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Focus 40 Blue With Mac
Hi, I can pare my Focus 40 Blue with my iPhone over Bluetooth, but I can't do pare it with my Macbook Pro. I tried with regular Macbook, but it doesn't work either. After I type for passkey, VoiceOver says it failed to pare. My Bluetooth is on, and I can see Focus 40 Blue in the Bluetooth status menu. Does anyone know what the problem would be? Thanks, JL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Focus 40 Blue With Mac
Try disconnecting it and adding it through vo utility. On Aug 24, 2011, at 4:12 PM, James Lee jameslee...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I can pare my Focus 40 Blue with my iPhone over Bluetooth, but I can't do pare it with my Macbook Pro. I tried with regular Macbook, but it doesn't work either. After I type for passkey, VoiceOver says it failed to pare. My Bluetooth is on, and I can see Focus 40 Blue in the Bluetooth status menu. Does anyone know what the problem would be? Thanks, JL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Focus 40 Blue With Mac
Hi Kristyn, Thanks for the tip. I just needed to type the code quickly like you said, and it worked! JL On 8/24/2011 4:16 PM, Kristyn Leigh wrote: You have to enter the code very quickly. It took me a few tries to get it paired. On Aug 24, 2011, at 4:11 PM, James Lee wrote: Hi, I can pare my Focus 40 Blue with my iPhone over Bluetooth, but I can't do pare it with my Macbook Pro. I tried with regular Macbook, but it doesn't work either. After I type for passkey, VoiceOver says it failed to pare. My Bluetooth is on, and I can see Focus 40 Blue in the Bluetooth status menu. Does anyone know what the problem would be? Thanks, JL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kristyn Leigh Sent from my mini Mac krist...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Teresa's Continuing Focus 40 Blue Saga
Ok, I've just partially resolved one problem. The hardware is fine, according to Windows and JAWS. Now it remains to be seen whether it's a problem with my computer in particular, or the USB drivers not being installed for OS X. They could either be corrupted in my case, or broken in this version of VO. Where do I go from here? I'm not sure whether to contact someone at Apple or not. I'm going to follow up with this reasonable contact at FS and see if he knows from Macs, then go from there. Any ideas? TIA, Teresa On Dec 1, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote: Teresa: I just thought of something different. I don't know if it could help. Check out disk utility when the display is plugged in, to see if it is showing up. On Dec 1, 2010, at 8:11 AM, Allison Manzino wOtherwise, you might give FS a call, though I doubt they'll have a clue. carolyn H rote: Hi Teresa, I have the Braillino from Handytech and don't know if I can help. But after having trouble hooking up the BrailleNote, I thought I'd offer my advice for what it's worth :). Have you tried to add the play via USB? Also I wonder if when the display is connected via USB if you would be able to see on the desktop. I'm not sure if this is of any help, but I try. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Happily, Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! -- 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. Carolyn Haas chaas0...@gmail.com When you come to a fork in the road, It's time to eat. -- 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. -- 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.
Problems getting my Focus 40 BLue working with VO
I can successfully connect my FOcus 40 BLue via USB however I do not get any mirroring. It happened once and then never again so the problem is very duplicatable. I can enter Braille from the keyboard and use the various buttons, wheels, and rocker bars on the Focus. Has anyone experienced this problem? COnversely if anyone is successfully using the FOcus what firmware version are you using? -Kevin -- 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.
Interesting Glitch with Focus 40 Blue
Hi, folk, In case anyone has an issue with this, I thought I'd tell you about my little adventure. After attempting many times to pair the Focus 40 Blue, I decided to try setting up the device with the standard Bluetooth utility. Lo and behold, there were signs of progress. I then used the Braille display utility to add the display, and it worked? So in case you have trouble pairing this display, try this method. Teresa -- 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: Interesting Glitch with Focus 40 Blue
Hi Teresa, I wonder if that would work for my BrailleNote Mpower. I tried setting it up via the Braille display utility and no luck. Thanks for the tip. Have a great day. Allison On Jun 24, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: Hi, folk, In case anyone has an issue with this, I thought I'd tell you about my little adventure. After attempting many times to pair the Focus 40 Blue, I decided to try setting up the device with the standard Bluetooth utility. Lo and behold, there were signs of progress. I then used the Braille display utility to add the display, and it worked? So in case you have trouble pairing this display, try this method. Teresa -- 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. -- 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: Interesting Glitch with Focus 40 Blue
I wouldn't think it would hurt anything to give it a try, anyway. :) Good luck, Teresa On Jun 24, 2010, at 7:35 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Teresa, I wonder if that would work for my BrailleNote Mpower. I tried setting it up via the Braille display utility and no luck. Thanks for the tip. Have a great day. Allison On Jun 24, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: Hi, folk, In case anyone has an issue with this, I thought I'd tell you about my little adventure. After attempting many times to pair the Focus 40 Blue, I decided to try setting up the device with the standard Bluetooth utility. Lo and behold, there were signs of progress. I then used the Braille display utility to add the display, and it worked? So in case you have trouble pairing this display, try this method. Teresa -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
Resolved, WasRe: Focus 40 Blue Display Again
Um, well, I feel a little foolish. It hadn't occurred to me to look at the supported Braille displays list in the updated help file. Amazing that the updates came about exactly a day after I purchased the Focus 40 Blue. Whew! Teresa Teresa Cochran wrote: Hi all, Everything seems to be going well with the new Snow Leopard update. However, I just ordered a Focus 40 Blue Braille display, and then realized it wasn't supported. I'm hoping the focus 40 drivers for USB will suffice, or, barring that, there will be support in the near future. Anyone know if there's specific support for the Focus 40 Blue in this new Os x release? Thanks, Teresa -- 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: Resolved, WasRe: Focus 40 Blue Display Again
Hi Teresa, Congratulations on using your Focus 40 Blue. I'm still trying to have the Commissin purchase a Handytech Braillino for me. I wonder if the BrailleNote Mpower will work being that Snow Leopard was just updated. Hmm, I should try that. Have a great day! Allison On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:47 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: Um, well, I feel a little foolish. It hadn't occurred to me to look at the supported Braille displays list in the updated help file. Amazing that the updates came about exactly a day after I purchased the Focus 40 Blue. Whew! Teresa Teresa Cochran wrote: Hi all, Everything seems to be going well with the new Snow Leopard update. However, I just ordered a Focus 40 Blue Braille display, and then realized it wasn't supported. I'm hoping the focus 40 drivers for USB will suffice, or, barring that, there will be support in the near future. Anyone know if there's specific support for the Focus 40 Blue in this new Os x release? Thanks, Teresa -- 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. -- 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: Resolved, WasRe: Focus 40 Blue Display Again
Hi, Alison, Basically, it seems that only direct USB and Bluetooth displays are supported. For example, my Braille Lite is not supported, even with a USB-to-serial connector. (I even installed the drivers for the adapter, and it works with ZTerm, so I can transfer my files). Here's the Braille Note-like stuff that's supported: *** Excerpt from VO online help: Humanware BrailleConnect 12 (Bluetooth) BrailleConnect 24 (USB and Bluetooth) BrailleConnect 32 (USB and Bluetooth) BrailleConnect 40 (USB and Bluetooth) BrailleNote Apex BT (USB and Bluetooth) BrailleNote Apex QT (USB and Bluetooth) Note: VoiceOver supports only the navigation keys on this display. BrailleNote mPower BT 18 (Bluetooth) BrailleNote mPower BT 32 (Bluetooth) BrailleNote PK (Bluetooth) Note: VoiceOver identifies this display as Humanware BrailleNote mPower BT 18. ***End excerpt HTH, Teresa On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:24 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Teresa, Congratulations on using your Focus 40 Blue. I'm still trying to have the Commissin purchase a Handytech Braillino for me. I wonder if the BrailleNote Mpower will work being that Snow Leopard was just updated. Hmm, I should try that. Have a great day! Allison On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:47 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: Um, well, I feel a little foolish. It hadn't occurred to me to look at the supported Braille displays list in the updated help file. Amazing that the updates came about exactly a day after I purchased the Focus 40 Blue. Whew! Teresa Teresa Cochran wrote: Hi all, Everything seems to be going well with the new Snow Leopard update. However, I just ordered a Focus 40 Blue Braille display, and then realized it wasn't supported. I'm hoping the focus 40 drivers for USB will suffice, or, barring that, there will be support in the near future. Anyone know if there's specific support for the Focus 40 Blue in this new Os x release? Thanks, Teresa -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
Focus 40 Blue Display Again
Hi all, Everything seems to be going well with the new Snow Leopard update. However, I just ordered a Focus 40 Blue Braille display, and then realized it wasn't supported. I'm hoping the focus 40 drivers for USB will suffice, or, barring that, there will be support in the near future. Anyone know if there's specific support for the Focus 40 Blue in this new Os x release? Thanks, Teresa -- 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: Focus 40 Blue?
Sorry, just reposting this in case folks missed it. Thanks, Teresa Teresa Cochran wrote: I notice that Focus 40 is listed in the supported Braille displays. Does this specifically include the Focus 40 Blue? I'm seriously considering getting one. Thanks, Teresa -- 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.
Focus 40 Blue?
I notice that Focus 40 is listed in the supported Braille displays. Does this specifically include the Focus 40 Blue? I'm seriously considering getting one. Thanks, Teresa -- 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.
