Re: download manager for mac.

2013-06-01 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I don't use a download manager, I just use safari, but I'm sure there are download managers out there that can link with safari and stuff. Try crome as it seems to handle everything quite nicely. On Jun 1, 2013, at 9:49 PM, Ian McNamara wrote: > HI is there a good accessible download manager fo

download manager for mac.

2013-06-01 Thread Ian McNamara
HI is there a good accessible download manager for mac. I have a large file I need to obtain and wondered if an accessible download manager existed that i could use to mak it easier to get. thanks very much. Ian McNamara <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please

Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
Glenn, will you please write me off list? You say you're using a raspberry pie? I'd love to pick your brane a bit regarding that. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Glenn" To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 8:51 PM Subject: Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex

Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Well as it is no longer being supported they probably are not going to do anything else with the driver. Shame as the voice was responsive, but crash prone if you entered certain letters and stuff. so on second thought maybe having gthe compact voices and what we already have is not such a bad t

Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Glenn
yeh, I know, that is too bad too. We whom are using the Raspberry PI would like to see an arm version of Voxin for Raspbian, but as it is no longer supported, that may never happen. But I would love it on my iPhone. Glenn - Original Message - From: "Sarah k Alawami" To: "Mac OSX & iOS Ac

Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Hmm, I thought Neuance has Eloquence now? sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 7:21 PM, Glenn wrote: > Chris, > My thought was that if it is possible, then if

Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Actually the eloquence driver is no longer being supported and the last time someone suggested it to them the company frankly ignored all emails and phone communications and in the end said no. Sad as a lot of people had preordered the eloquence driver for this particular thing. Take care. On J

Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Glenn
Chris, My thought was that if it is possible, then if enough of expressed an interest to Apple, perhaps they could obtain the license from IBM to include it. Glenn - Original Message - From: "Chris Gilland" To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 6:48 PM Subject

Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Ah, true. sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 6:37 PM, Glenn wrote: > I believe that both Linux and OSX are based on Unix, so I would think that > Voxin cou

Re: Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
This is kind of a gray area and a bit of a stretch which I could see vearing off topic, so I'm gonna keep this fairly terse, but in short, I don't know how Voiceover on the back end calls to the voice engines. I know that you can take a Linux based package and port it over to the mac, provided

Eloquence, was Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Glenn
I believe that both Linux and OSX are based on Unix, so I would think that Voxin could be made to run on a Mac. Glenn - Original Message - From: "Devin Prater" To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 6:21 PM Subject: Re: alex on the iphone I would agree, Eloque

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
This isn't a Linux list, so I won't dwell on that topic, but yeah, I know! It's actually what I use on my Vinux 4 system, but enough a that. Let's get back to the Mac. Smile. No hard feelings what so ever. It's all good. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Devin Prater" To: "Mac

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
I don't know. I'm just sure it can be done, although I don't have evidence. But the way people talk about jailbreaking, it sounds reasonable. sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Glenn
Chris, Although I prefer Eloquence to any other synth, I would not call it the most natural sounding. I think it is great because it is intelligible enough to read at a fast rate, and yet at fast rates, it provides a bit of privacy, because those who are not trying to understand it, cannot inadv

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
You can use an IOS device as a web cam/microphone via USB on the Mac? OK, this is news to me! What do I need to get from Cidia to make this work! I'm jailbroken on one of my IPads, so I'd love! to give this a try! Chris. - Original Message - From: "Devin Prater" To: "Mac OSX & iOS

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
I would agree, Eloquence would be a nice addition. Its on Linux, as Voxin though :) sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 6:19 PM, Chris Gilland wrote: > Fran

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
Frankly, I think Eloquence is the best and would settle for it on my Mac any day! I'd be in down right heaven! if that ever became a reality, but I know it won't happen. I also know that I am in the minority of the people who actually not only like, but love! eloquence worth a passion, but tha

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Ah, well my iPod fourth generation doesn't have siri, so yeah LOL. And for those with the jailbroken iThings, try to put Alex in place of the default US English voice, because I know that's possible with y'all, and see if he works. If so, that'll be the reason why I jailbreak, along with possibl

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
I'd not go that! far. Apple is making amazing! improvements on their hardware and technology. It may not be in the foreseeable future of the soon, but I could see them possibly down the road doing it. If you really want it that badly, then let them know! http://www.apple.com/feedback They

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
Oh, I missed that part about the default language. Sorry about that. I need to read things a bit more carefully. My bad. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Devin Prater" To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 5:13 PM Subject: Re: alex on the iphone Yes

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Josh Gregory
That's interesting, it might work to that but I'm always change Siri. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2013, at 7:05 PM, Devin Prater wrote: > Interesting. For me, it is voice control that changes it. > sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. > Devin prater > email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
Yeah, but by default, it's set for the compact voices to be off. Am I missing something here? Yeah, I know you can turn that on, then revert to the compact version, but looking on my IPhone, compact was turned off on my end. I don't think I ever! have turned it on. Chris. - Original Me

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Shaun Oliver
actually, it's not deleted. I've proven thisby switching to those that have hq voices available. On 02/06/2013, at 7:16 AM, Devin Prater wrote: > Yes, that's what happens. And I didn't know you had to have it plugged up. > Wonder why that is? > sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. > Devin prater

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Interesting. For me, it is voice control that changes it. sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Josh Gregory wrote: > That would be region format, and

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Josh Gregory
That would be region format, and if you don't want your dictation to be Messed up, which I don't because I use it on a daily basis because it is much faster for me than typing, you have to change the Siri language. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2013, at 5:12 PM, Devin Prater wrote: > Wait. At

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
I doubt Alex is but around 700 megs, which is ahat the premium Samantha is. sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 5:09 PM, George Cham wrote: > From what I und

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread George Cham
>From what I understand, Alex is too large to fit on the iPhone. George, Sent from my iPad On 02/06/2013, at 7:45 AM, "Sarah k Alawami" wrote: > and the voices are not all downloaded in ios. I know this as I've > experienced it. You need to have your phone plugged in and connected to wif

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Ah, yes. Still I'd love Samantha to be replaced by Alex. And honestly microsoft got one thing right when they made their own voices for the languages. Sure most of them are in 8k at the moment, but still they made their own voices. Sure they're unresponsive, unlike Neuances voices, but they work

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Timothy J. Meloy
My guess is they will probably never be enough memory or processor speed to run Alex on an iOS device. On Jun 1, 2013, at 5:52 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: > Probably so your device doesn't die in the middle of a download if you are on > a dial up like wireless connection lol! That would not be

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Probably so your device doesn't die in the middle of a download if you are on a dial up like wireless connection lol! That would not be very good. Tc all. On Jun 1, 2013, at 2:46 PM, Devin Prater wrote: > Yes, that's what happens. And I didn't know you had to have it plugged up. > Wonder why

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Yes, that's what happens. And I didn't know you had to have it plugged up. Wonder why that is? sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 4:37 PM, Sarah k Alawami

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Sarah k Alawami
and the voices are not all downloaded in ios. I know this as I've experienced it. You need to have your phone plugged in and connected to wifi in order for the voice to download. and once you switch the hq voice I'm sure the old one is deleted to make room for the new one. On Jun 1, 2013, at 2:

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Wait. At first, and if you enable it, the compact voices will be used until the premium one is downloaded. So yes, they do use the premium voices, for the default language, which you can change by changing voice control, in settings, general, international or something. sent from my Mac Mini wi

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Yes, they all are except the default language. sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 4:11 PM, Chris Gilland wrote: > Oh, ok, so they are? compact? > > Wow, th

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
Oh, ok, so they are? compact? Wow, they sure sound good for that. I guess you learn something every day, huh! LOL! Chris. - Original Message - From: "Sarah k Alawami" To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 1:08 PM Subject: Re: alex on the iphone No. th

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Gilland
I must say, as much as I hate admitting it, I'm completely in agreement with Devin. The Nuance voices are! quite large in a lot of respect, and just think. If they was to take all the different languages of voices like Daniel, Kerin, Emily, etc. all completely out, and only leave Samantha, th

Burning CDs Using OSX

2013-06-01 Thread John Gunn
Hello All, A couple of weeks ago some talk about burning CDs besides music. I am providing a link demonstrating this can be done with no 3RD party software. I'll keep the link through Wednesday June 5. John https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15808496/step%20by%20step%20cd%20burning%20using%2

Re: Instacast

2013-06-01 Thread Christian Schoepplein
Hi, because I asked for the accessebility of Instacast for Mac and iOS a few days ago I just wanted to let you know, that both apps can be used with vo. I used iCatcher for my podcasts for a long time, but now I switched to Instacast. The reason is the cloud service that Instacast offers. With

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Sarah k Alawami
No. the new once voices are compact on the phone. I think only a few hq voices are available and only 1 at a time because of their size. and I do notice a slight decrease in performance when using them on my phone which is a 5. Take care. On Jun 1, 2013, at 7:28 AM, Devin Prater wrote: > Oh? B

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Devin Prater
Oh? But the Neuance voices are just as large. So I think they could make it happen. sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 9:24 AM, Josh Gregory wrote: > No b

Re: alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread Josh Gregory
No because Alex is a very large voice that takes up a lot of RAM And processor, which the iPhone cannot currently handle. Sorry Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2013, at 9:16 AM, William Lomas wrote: > hi all does anyone know if i can get alex voice on an iPhone 4s if i jail > break > surprised

alex on the iphone

2013-06-01 Thread William Lomas
hi all does anyone know if i can get alex voice on an iPhone 4s if i jail break surprised apple have not put this voice on their phones after all, it is a voice of their own making <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-acc

Re: audible application

2013-06-01 Thread David Griffith
I think you need to refresh your library in Settings. David Griffith d.griff...@btinternet.com On 1 Jun 2013, at 12:53, William Lomas wrote: > hi to all > > > I recently linked my amazon.co.uk account with audible.co.uk site > now on the iPhone when i log in with this new credential

audible application

2013-06-01 Thread William Lomas
hi to all I recently linked my amazon.co.uk account with audible.co.uk site now on the iPhone when i log in with this new credential all my titles show up yet with the iPad when i do the same on the same application i only get the samples i downloaded? what please, is going on? <--- M

Re: Burning songs on itunes

2013-06-01 Thread Chris H
Never heard of that one iTunes should use its own burning engine and shouldn't rely on third parties. Chris On 31/05/2013 22:40, George Cham wrote: Hi Chris, Ive started to burn an audio cd from a playlist, But I'm getting a message saying , burner software not found . What do i do next ? Geo

RE: Selecting sub menus with voice over

2013-06-01 Thread David Griffith
Sometimes I have to use numpad commander or VO right arrow to open up a sub menu. David Griffith. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Sarah k Alawami Sent: 01 June 2013 07:43 To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility Sub