Re: the iPhone's home button
This seems relevant.I was playing Heathcote a couple of nights back, on headphones, while charging. My new iPhone 7 Plus is going to be my phone only, with my 6S Plus replacing my iPod Touch (which, predictably, is much slower now thanks to iOS 10).
URL:
Re: Microsoft's Surface Book VS. Apple's MacBook Pro 2016
Slow OS X performance generally means it's time for a clean install. At the very least try an NVRAM reset (Command-Option-P-R at boot until it chimes thrice). My Mac Mini 2010 with HD and 8 GB RAM is doing fine under Sierra although
Re: Microsoft's Surface Book VS. Apple's MacBook Pro 2016
Slow OS X performance generally means it's time for a clean install. At the very least try an NVRAM reset (Command-Option-P-R at boot until it chimes thrice). My Mac Mini 2010 with HD and 8 GB RAM is doing fine under Sierra although
Re: Microsoft's Surface Book VS. Apple's MacBook Pro 2016
Slow OS X performance generally means it's time for a clean install. At the very least try an NVRAM reset (Command-Option-P-R at boot until it chimes thrice). My Mac Mini 2010 with HD and 8 GB RAM is doing fine under Sierra although
Re: Microsoft's Surface Book VS. Apple's MacBook Pro 2016
Apple's and oranges, pun absolutely intended. This is as good a comparison as any. For horsepower you need a 15-inch MacBook Pro, but on the other hand, it's not really clear to me why you'd buy surface when the market has so many
Re: Micro SD Card Transfer Speed on my Mac
Yeah, I think the adaptor must be your problem, then. There are faster (ultra-high-speed) micro SD cards that come with adaptors. You need an adaptor with the bandwidth. Can you test this combination using another reader?
URL:
Re: Micro SD Card Transfer Speed on my Mac
C10 is already 10 MB/s, or you're doing fine. But yes, some adaptors are actually the bottleneck. You should get a fully passive adaptor if you're not certain. If you have full-sized cards of the same class, or if your card came with its enclosing
Re: Messenger and the Braille Note Touch
You probably want to subscribe to this list if you aren't already.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=286349#p286349
___
Audiogames-reflector mailing list
Re: JAWS Home for £99
Heh heh, yes indeed. They've finally worked out that selling at absurd prices doesn't work, so they're going to slip this one in under the radar.Anyway Arq, no I'm afraid you actually have to transcend the waters of the Atlantic Ocean before you can have your copy of
JAWS Home for £99
It's the end of days for AT. Details here.In the UK, register for and then go to Sight Village Birmingham, and you can have JAWS for £99 (not including SMA, natch).
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=265422#p265422
Re: Some bad and unfortunate news
For the avoidance of doubt, in case it wasn't already clear, that post was _not_ meant to be insulting. It should go without saying, I hope.I can see, though, that if I were to clarify that I was asking an honest question, as opposed to suggesting that
Re: Some bad and unfortunate news
For the avoidance of doubt, in case it wasn't already clear, that post was _not_ meant to be insulting. It should go without saying, I hope.I can see, though, that if I were to clarify that I was asking an honest question, as opposed to suggesting that
Re: Some bad and unfortunate news
@Figment:Very good, I'll turn myself into the other moderators. Nevertheless, I see nothing wrong with that post. I'm open to suggestions on how it could be improved.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=265372#p265372
Re: Some bad and unfortunate news
I don't get it. What does this have to do with the code heists? Who uses NVDA Remote with auto-connect on? Who is sharing NVDA Remote passwords? Who runs code from untrusted sources, and which code is it that's stealing NVDA Remote credentials?Really, it
Re: VFO Consumes Ai Squared
I have a lot of respect for the GW folk. I've been using their products since forever, and while they've had their ups and downs and the odd bit of controversy here and there, they'd been out there on the edge, doing their thing. They are to screen reading what
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
@Figment: in three or four years, tops; less if you're using Skylake. That's how long Windows desktops on 7 have to live. It's one of my primary reasons for using 8.1, which at least can be tamed down; that'll get me to 2023. Presumably business customers
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
Well I'm sure I speak for all here on this thread when I say, don't mention it, and good luck.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=264528#p264528
___
Audiogames-reflector
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
It is discovered that Visual Studio 2015's C++ compiler inserts code to use Microsoft's telemetry services into any binary, whether test or release, that it compiles. The data may be sent to Microsoft, although it will be of limited use without the
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
It is discovered that Visual Studio 2015's C++ compiler inserts code to use Microsoft's telemetry services into any binary, whether test or release, that it compiles. The data may be sent to Microsoft, although it will be of limited use without the
Re: iOS 10 Will Allow Many First-Party Apps To Be Removed
Ditto. Stocks is a nuisance. Worse yet, it practically stands out as being the only app that constantly wants to refresh itself in the background, that you don't want refreshed, but which, because it is so solitary, practically begs
iOS 10 Will Allow Many First-Party Apps To Be Removed
Apple's support document explains.The English language doesn't really possess the words required to express my exaltation at this news, which inexplicably (but perhaps unsurprisingly) failed to make it to the WWDC keynote address.
iOS 10 Will Allow Many First-Party Apps To Be Removed
Apple's support document explains.The English language doesn't really possess the words required to express my exaltation at this news. "About fucking time!" is about the best I can do.And then, "LOL Android, 'Open', my arse!"
URL:
iOS 10 Will Allow Many First-Party Apps To Be Removed
Apple's support document explains.The English language doesn't really possess the words required to express my exaltation at this news. "About fucking time," is about the best I can do. And then, "LOL Android, 'Open' my arse."
URL:
Re: VFO Consumes Ai Squared
Ai Squared is now part of the same group of companies as FS. And Ai Squared owns GW Micro, makers of JFW's primary competition, Window-Eyes.What does it mean? Does it mean anything at all?It's the changing of the times, is all. You can't have failed to notice
VFO Consumes Ai Squared
Holy fuck!As always, cries of joy from the Apple camp: AT is dead, long live AT.But ...GW did good work. FS, mmm, I'm not so sure about. But I think that, on the whole, this strikes me as bad news. We need competition for innovation. Without a benchmark, I don't see
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
@Figment: in that respect, exactly like Apple. Microsoft isn't shipping new hardware fast enough, so they're pushing Windows onto older hardware. They are also making arrangements to obsolete older OSs on newer hardware, so sooner or later you'll have to
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
@Grryf:Specs indeed are not everything. I think at this point you really just have to look at them to know. Like I said, I'm totally for a quality WinTel box, but only if you can find one!The GPU is indeed the weak point of MBP and if
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
@Grryf:Specs indeed are not everything. I think at this point you really just have to look at them to know. Like I said, I'm totally for a quality WinTel box, but only if you can find one!The GPU is indeed the weak point of MBP and if
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
To answer the first part of your question, because I think that's more objectively answered, at this stage MS are doing it for market share. They need people on Win10 because that's how MS plans to expose people (I don't know about force, yet) to the
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
To answer the first part of your question, because I think that's more objectively answered, at this stage MS are doing it for market share. They need people on Win10 because that's how MS plans to expose people (I don't know about force, yet) to the
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
To answer the first part of your question, because I think that's more objectively answered, at this MS are doing it for market share. They need people on Win10 because that's how MS plans to expose people (I don't know about force, yet) to the Microsoft
Jonathan Mosen's Top 10 iOS Wishlist and Android Review
Jonathan Mosen published a pair of blog posts which, in lieu of the upcoming WWDC, may be of interest. Jonathan, of course, is quite well known for his work, including training materials, like his comprehensive "iOS Without the Eye"
Jonathan Mosen's Top 10 iOS Wishlist and Android Review
Jonathan Mosen published a pair of blog posts which, in lieu of the upcoming WWDC, may be of interest to you. Jonathan, of course, is quite well known for his work, including training materials, like his comprehensive iOS books.The
Jonathan Mosen's Top 10 iOS Wishlist and Android Review
He published a pair of blog posts which, in lieu of the upcoming WWDC, may be of interest to you. Jonathan, of course, is quite well known for his work, including training materials, like his comprehensive iOS books.The Top 10 Things
Re: Worst Mass Shooting In American History
As Dark said, I just hope there's no overreaction. The ever-widening surveillance net is built on the foundations of tragedies like this one, and the politicians will exploit it ruthlessly to that end. It just makes me sick to see the booing and
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
Damn! I was *sure* I'd written my latest reply, but incredibly, I haven't! I must have imagined it.Defender's right. The SSD will mean more to you than memory. Of course memory is something you should certainly look into upgrading, at
Re: Worst Mass Shooting In American History
Motive?
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=264156#p264156
___
Audiogames-reflector mailing list
Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com
Re: talking windows pe four 64 bit installation of windows now available.
The Windows 8.1 PE is on this thread, BTW. Image links are still working.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=264155#p264155
___
Audiogames-reflector
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
@Grryf:What about online ordering and home delivery? Bypass the obnoxious service centre for your initial build, somehow. Check the "Apple Store" app on iOS. You've got to get a BTO upgrade on your processor; there is no other way. Once
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
@Grryf:What about online ordering and home delivery? Bypass the obnoxious service centre for your initial build, somehow. Check the "Apple Store" app on iOS. You've got to get a BTO upgrade on your processor; there is no other way. Once
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
@grryf:You are not going to notice any meaningful differences for the workload you describe. Really, these MBPs are still sold precisely because they work for the bulk purchasers that buy them. Read this. Marco is strongly pro-Apple,
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
@grryf:That HP does look quite nice. And yes, the MBP will certainly last you five years, with upgrades. The processor is more recent on the other models, of course, but the MBP is still a good machine.To be clear, this is your choice
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
@grryf:That HP does look quite nice. And yes, the MBP will certainly last you five years, with upgrades. The processor is more recent on the other models, of course, but the MBP is still a good machine.To be clear, this is your choice
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
@grryf:That HP does look quite nice. And yes, the MBP will certainly last you five years, with upgrades. The processor is more recent on the other models, of course, but the MBP is still a good machine.To be clear, this is your choice
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
FYI, there is now a petition for the EFF to investigate MS for malicious practices concerning Win10. Most of the ire is reserved, somewhat predictably, for the upgrade foistware, but privacy is also mentioned.
URL:
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
FYI, there is now a petition for the EFF to investigate MS for malicious practices aconcerning Win10. Most of the ire is reserved, somewhat predictably, for the upgrade foistware, but privacy is also mentioned.
URL:
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
FYI, there is now a petition for the EFF to investigate MS for malicious practices around Win10. Most of the ire is reserved, somewhat predictably, for the upgrade foistware, but privacy is also mentioned.
URL:
Re: Going back to Windows 7, a good or a bad idea?
Many of the tweaks that make Win10 halfway acceptable work, and better, on Windows 8.1. Thus I am staying on that platform, for my native Windows needs (WinXP in my primary virtual machine). You all know by now, of course, why I cannot and
Re: Going back to Windows 7, a good or a bad idea?
Many of the tweaks that make Win10 halfway acceptable work, and better, on Windows 8.1. Thus I am staying on that platform, for my native Windows needs (WinXP in my primary virtual machine). You all know by now, of course, why I cannot and
Re: email problem in states
Port 25 blocking is happening pretty much everywhere, at certain ISPs. The problem is that port 25 is always the public SMTP server port, so if left open, it can mean anonymous, unauthenticated spam from bots direct to mail servers. Hence, block the port and
Electrolysis and Accessibility
Firefox will introduce Electrolysis starting with version 48 for a small fraction (1%) of users, for about 50% of users in version 49, and more later. The 50% or so aren't running add-ons or screen readers. This is an eligibility requirement for
Electrolysis and Accessibility
Firefox will introduce Electrolysis starting with version 48 for a small fraction (1%) of users, for about 50% of users in 49, and more later. The 50% or so aren't running add-ons or screen readers.There are technical difficulties. Accessibility APIs are
Re: Installing mak on my computer: how to go about it?
Yeah, OS X is licensed, not sold. So just like every other vendor's software, including Microsoft's. The difference, of course, is how the companies make money: Apple makes it from hardware, and Microsoft makes it from spying on you.
Re: email problem in states
Just be aware that for Outlook Express, you can't use a secure connection on port 587, so try 465. 587 would work if security is not required (SSL). In any case, consult the person who runs the mail server to find out which ports you should be using, or whether
Re: Braille Note Touch
I tried to archive it, but it was way too slow. Hopefully somebody has the archives, somewhere, or there's the Internet Archive, of course.The ENTER key on my Apex is acting up. Just in time, then. I won't be replacing it with a Touch yet though.
URL:
Latif Khalifa Passes Away
Just learned from TotalDrama that Latif Khalifa, of Radegast fame, has passed away due to disease.I was never a Second Life fan--I didn't even know about the TotalDrama connection (he was the founder) until just now--but it's always shocking to discover just how
Re: Braille Note Touch
The BrailleNoteUsers.info site is no more. Its maintainer moved on to greener pastures with NVDA.Sad. It was a useful site, for all the restrictions of the original Braillenote. He's right about one thing: BrailleNote has a legacy, and until I read that message I
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
You can't close the window anymore. You've got to schedule for five days. And some people are seeing GWX marked as an "Important" update.Basically, Never10 is now your only realistic option. Microsoft just don't give a flying wotsit, and will do whatever
Re: Braille Note Touch
OK, so this isn't for me. At least, I don't think so. Actually, the BrailleNote Classic is forgiven, frankly.I'd love to see what's on that internal SD card. If anyone gets it, please image it and share ...Um, can anyone actually remember what this notetaker is
Re: Braille Note Touch
Thanks for that link. I grabbed the tutorial and will have a good listen.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=261898#p261898
___
Audiogames-reflector mailing list
Re: Hey apple, i want my personal music back
@Figment:Belt and suspenders. It never hurts. Ever since the great data loss disaster of 2006 (see, I even have a name for it) which, indeed, was pretty awful, and at which time I learned that anxiety meds really don't help all that much. You
Re: accessible backup tools
Well, what about the accessible PE? Will that not run the Win32 app nowadays? I confess I've not tried it at all recently, so I wouldn't know. But this is a question I'd love to have an answer for.
URL:
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
Mmm, I wonder if we wouldn't be better off with Balmer back in the driver's seat. He wouldn't let this happen to Windows users, would he?SatNad seemed like the right choice, but I think he's pressing just a little bit too hard to switch the company into a
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
As long as there are indiscreet M$ apologists, I'll continue to write about Microsoft's continuing slide into mediocrity. And, being an indiscreet M$ apologist, you'll read it, making it all worthwhile. I have every interest in being objective about my OS
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
As long as there are indiscreet M$ apologists, I'll continue to write about Microsoft's continuing slide into mediocrity. And, being a indiscreet M$ apologist, you'll read it, making it all worthwhile. I have every interest in being objective about my OS
Re: Hey apple, i want my personal music back
@Figment:Curiously, I am able to get things done even when backups are in progress. It helps that they happen automatically, day and night.I use Time Machine, included with OS X, and Arq.
URL:
Re: Hey apple, i want my personal music back
@Figment:Curiously, I am able to get things done even when backups are in progress. It helps that they happen automatically, day and night.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=261787#p261787
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
Microsoft have sunk still further. I can't wait for the lawsuits, really.In previous versions of the GWX nag screen, you really only had one way to get rid of the notification without accepting the upgrade for now or for later: close the window.You know
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
Microsoft have sunk still further. I can't wait for the lawsuits, really.In previous versions of the GWX nag screen, you really only had one way to get rid of the notification without accepting the upgrade for now or for later: close the window.You know
Re: accessible backup tools
I've heard good things about it. Let us know.Windows images only contain NTFS filesystems, yes. This is actually not a limitation of the VHD file format but of Windows. And your experience sounds typically M$.Try Image for Windows. Good things heard about
Re: Setting up MacBook Pro
MBP15 2015 supports Win8 at the earliest in BootCamp (i.e. natively), at least on an official basis. To run anything else, it's Fusion.But as Jack said, it looks like you're in a good place to do that. So that's cool.
URL:
Re: Hey apple, i want my personal music back
iTunes manages my media just fine, and I trust it. On the other hand, I make regular, hourly backups both online and offline, and don't have an Apple Music subscription. I'm on OS X.iTunes doesn't delete files unless you ask it to, or at least
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
The boosted clock rate isn't usually anything to worry about; not only not because it's almost never in use, but because it's usually restricted to one core. So, the congestion inside the CPU will reduce its effective maximum potential,
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
Oh I don't know, I think the optical drive was a really redeeming feature of the older Macs, even if the vertical design of the casing practically guaranteed that they'd fail, sooner or later. I wish I'd got one of the 2012 MBPs, just
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
Oh I don't know, I think the optical drive was a really redeeming feature of the older Macs, even if the vertical design of the casing practically guaranteed that they'd fail, sooner or later. I wish I'd got one of the 2012 MBPs, just
Re: Mac VM creation and usage
Well, why bother with Mac at all, then? I mean, you can already do everything you need on Windows, or is that not the case?I guess it sucks that Apple won't allow running OS X on non-Apple hardware, but I also can't really imagine needing OS X for anything but
Re: The Windows 10 New World Order
Best option would be some sort of out-of-band management like Intel's AMT that can be reached across the network. But then you've got security concerns ...I am happy that, although a little weird, Intel Macs don't have Secure Boot, don't have any kind of
Re: Braille Note Touch
Yes indeed! That's because line breaks were properly announced. Notwithstanding the unfixed Apex bugs which will now probably never be fixed (bugs like the fact that you can't actually turn the display off), text adventures is one thing I love using it for, and
Re: Mac VM creation and usage
I hate to nip this in the bud so soon, but ...Sooner or later, you will need a Mac. Notwithstanding the obvious benefits of using Mac hardware, the only way you're going to get official media and comply with Apple's license is to have the Mac, which kinda
Re: New computer,what should I go for,mac,windows etc
OK, so I've been studiously avoiding this topic because the Mac and low-cost are not exactly phrases that go together, but I'm going to clarify some points, mostly because I own and still use recent Mac hardware.BootCamp for Win7
Re: Braille Note Touch
I don't hate KeySoft, I just don't know why I like it, is all. It just seems unreal how much I enjoy using it, when it's so clearly limiting. The Touch promises to change all that.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=260328#p260328
Re: Braille Note Touch
I still haven't quite worked out what it is I even like about KeySoft yet. I mean, why? It's vertical, sure. It's got lovely braille translation.What else, again? Also notable: Apple are now selling Humanware braille displays in their Apple Store. Either they haven't
Re: Braille Note Touch
Yep, no braille terminal or remote synth. That is one hell of a setback; I use it almost all the time. I do hope the Apex isn't simply abandoned, although my money says it will be.What else? Games (might be able to play more of them, but maybe less well) and Oxford
Re: Braille Note Touch
Yep, no braille terminal or remote synth. That is one hell of a setback; I use it almost all the time. I do hope the Apex isn't simply abandoned, although my money says it will be.What else? Games (might be able to play more of them, but maybe less well) and Oxford
Re: iCloud for windows: Do I really need to download it?
You only need it if you want integration with Outlook or access to iCloud Drive. Otherwise, you really don't. You could get the web browser add-ons yourself if you need your bookmarks without the Control Panel, although it is easier
Re: should i upgrade to windows 10?
I'd say that was reason enough, to be honest. I mean, you put out a free release of Windows without a working web browser ...You gets what you pays for.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=259793#p259793
Re: should i upgrade to windows 10?
In case you didn't hear, Microsoft is extending the Win10 offer for AT users. I have no idea why, but imagine it must have something to do with the failed accessibility of Win10 so far. It just gives me the shivers, seeing as how I really, really don't
Re: should i upgrade to windows 10?
In case you didn't hear, Microsoft is extending the Win10 offer for AT users. I have no idea why, but imagine it must have something to do with the failed accessibility of Win10 so far. It just gives me the shivers. No idea how we're supposed to enrol,
Re: Braille Note Touch
Suit yourself. I hate most "natural" voices and really quite like Keynote. For most English words the pronunciation is sufficient to detect misspellings, at least IME, although I agree it doesn't inflect exclamation points well. But it's been my go-to voice for
Re: Braille Note Touch
Suit yourself. I hate most "natural" voices and really quite like Keynote. Guess I'll be stuck with this Apex forever. Also currently speech feedback with anything else is very laggy. I really don't like that at all. I hope it gets better, maybe with Eloquence
Re: Braille Note Touch
Suit yourself. I hate most "natural" voices and really quite like Keynote. Guess I'll be stuck with this Apex forever. Also it's very laggy. I really don't like that at all. I hope it gets better.Android M is quite substantially better than 4.4, e.g. permissions
Re: Braille Note Touch
Suit yourself. I hate most "natural" voices and really quite like Keynote. Guess I'll be stuck with this Apex forever. Also it's very laggy. I really don't like that at all. I hope it gets better.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=259554#p259554
Re: WebVisum, your captcha solver is back!
I wish they'd make Chrome/Safari extensions as well, at least for the CAPTCHA part. I prefer Chrome to Firefox.Then again, there is always the cross-platform and mainstream (but paid) Rumola.
URL:
Re: questions about windows 10
That's right. You install Windows, and then you replace half of it. Wouldn't it be nice if Microsoft listened to their customers, and gave them a Start menu they actually wanted?Be aware that M$ have targeted Classic Shell in the past. I don't use the store,
Re: download links to all talking windows installation images (winstaller)
MODERATION:@mahmood.hojabri: your behaviour is no less intolerable than that of the clowns you are condemning. You are indeed violating the copyrights of Levtek, and this forum doesn't support illegal distribution
Re: download links to all talking windows installation images (winstaller)
MODERATION:@mahmood.hojabri: your behaviour is no less intolerable than that of the clowns you are condemning. You are indeed violating the copyrights of Levtek, and this forum doesn't support illegal distribution
Re: Should I upgrade to OS X 10.11?
My biggest and most infuriating gripes are the loss of activities and hotspots in VoiceOver and the glitchy networking which means that one in every ten web page loads simply won't start. I've no doubt there are other issues too, but all I know about
Re: Should I upgrade to OS X 10.11?
If you have the skill for it, dupe your existing machine onto a backup drive and then try both upgrading and then clean-installing. A lot of reports seem to say that a clean install followed by a NVRAM reset is likely to give you the smoothest experience
Re: should i upgrade to windows 10?
People will crack Win10? Have you seen the latest Windows stats? Win7 still has the majority, despite all of M$'s persistent, reckless, irresponsible nagging. Not going to happen. Anyway, I just don't see any point, even if you discount all the spying. I
Re: Should I upgrade to OS X 10.11?
I personally advise against it. There are still some maddening bugs which are clearly never going to get fixed, and although there are substantial improvements too, the only one you're really going to notice is responsiveness. Certainly, if you use
201 - 300 of 1222 matches
Mail list logo
