Re: Old Blind Cool Tech podcasts For Mac On iBlink Radio

2014-01-18 Thread Eileens Misrahi
Hi Esther, Thanks for including the link in your post for getting the descriptions for the podcasts. This will make it easier when I want to view a specific one instead of opening each one up. Cheers, Eileen Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2014, at 5:32 PM, Mac-Access mori...@mac-access.net

Turning Wi-Fi On and Off on My MacBook Pro

2014-01-18 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Folks. Am in the process of upgrading to Mavericks on my mid-2009 MacBook Pro. How do I turn off the wireless so I can plug in my ehthernet cable for a more reliable connection? After I'm done, how do I turn wireless back on? thanks in advance. Matthew Chao --- Mac Access At Mac

the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all a real daft one if I have a cee dee in the macbook pro how do you actually get it out there is no physical button to get the cee dee out. is this done via a keyboard command.? thanks. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to

Re: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread trevor
Hi John, Press the top right key on your keyboard. This is the eject key and it will magically chuck the CD out Cheers, Trevor -Original Message- From: John Gallagher Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:03 PM To: mac-access@mac-access.net Subject: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

Re: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread John Gallagher
At 16:06 18/01/2014, you wrote: yes brilliant just found it. it foxed me for a bit I can say. thanks though. Hi John, Press the top right key on your keyboard. This is the eject key and it will magically chuck the CD out Cheers, Trevor -Original Message- From: John Gallagher Sent:

Re: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread John Gallagher
Hi there brilliant just got it it foxed me for a while though. At 16:06 18/01/2014, you wrote: Hi John, Press the top right key on your keyboard. This is the eject key and it will magically chuck the CD out Cheers, Trevor -Original Message- From: John Gallagher Sent: Saturday, January

Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread meadowlark77
Hello all, I have the Jawbone software installed for my Jambox. There is a new version of the software. The updater will appear on screen, but there seems to be no way to get to the updateer so it will update itself. If I left or right click on it in the system tray, it does not update

RE: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread Tommy Craig
I suggest that you remove the updater software from your computer. Then go and download and install the new version. Once installed go to http://mytalk.jawbone.com and log in. This should let you access the updates. Tommy -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net

Re: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread Chris H
Hi yes, press the eject key on your keyboard, this is located to the very right after the F12 key. Regards Chris On 18/01/2014 16:03, John Gallagher wrote: Hi all a real daft one if I have a cee dee in the macbook pro how do you actually get it out there is no physical button to get the cee

Re: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread meadowlark77
That's probably about the best way to go. i'll do that. Are we gonna have to do that all the time they ask for the actual version update? Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Tommy Craig tecr...@earthlink.net To: 'OS X iOS Accessibility'

Re: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread meadowlark77
I hate this Jawbone software. It don't do nothin' like you think it should. With three screen readers and it still doesn't read? What a bummer! The sign in link, decides to just sit there, no matter what you seem to do. I supposedly did install the latest and greatest version and then it said I

RE: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread Tommy Craig
Sorry it didn't work for you. I am able to use it on an Imac running Maverick. Tommy -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of meadowlark77 Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 2:13 PM To: OS X iOS Accessibility

Re: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread Glenn
Brenda, What are the updates supposed to do for the Jawbone? Glenn - Original Message - From: meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Jawbone Updater I hate this Jawbone software. It

RE: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread Tommy Craig
You can change the voices and the built in apps as well as do firmware updates. Tommy -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Glenn Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 2:41 PM To: OS X iOS Accessibility Subject:

Re: Turning Wi-Fi On and Off on My MacBook Pro

2014-01-18 Thread Georgina Joyce
Hello, Don’t worry about it. If there’s a cable in the ethernet port it will use that connection. With the newer Macbook’s there’s not a physical switch to turn it off. During the boot up process the ethernet port will be configured very early whereas, wireless requires a lot more running

Cleaner Pro iOS app for Contacts is free today

2014-01-18 Thread Mac-Access
Hi All, For those of you with iOS devices, Cleaner Pro, an app that allows you to manage and merge your contacts, including removing duplicate contacts, is free today. It normally lists for $0.99. I've posted about this app before, so some of you may already have this. The cleaning functions

Taking a Long Time to Move to Trash

2014-01-18 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Again, Folks. I just installed Mavericks, and am moving some large files to Trash. However, I'm finding it takes a long time, and I can't shut off my Mac properly. How do I speed up the moving to trash and shut off my MacBook properly? Thanks all over the place. Matthew Chao --- Mac

Re: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread Glenn
Tommy, I realize that, as I have one too, but I ran the update, once and found no benefits to my device. I mean, I don't know what if any better functionality it gave to my Jawbone. Glenn - Original Message - From: Tommy Craig tecr...@earthlink.net To: 'OS X iOS Accessibility'

RE: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread Tommy Craig
Hi Glenn, Sorry, I didn't realize that you had one. I did change the voice on mine and I changed the app from voice dial to voice ascommand. You are right that I haven't noticed a lot of difference. Tommy -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net

Re: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread meadowlark77
Okay. Well, I failed to mention I'm trying to use it on a Windows computer, being we're not to talk about that stuff on list. Thyanks, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Tommy Craig tecr...@earthlink.net To: 'OS X iOS Accessibility'

Re: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread meadowlark77
I don't know, but I suppose, at some point, it may upgrade us to the latest bluetooth versions. Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Glenn glenner...@cableone.net To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Saturday, January 18,

Re: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Can you test this under OSX since this is the mac access list you are writing to. Not the windows list or the techno chat list which are very wonderful just like this list. Tc. On Jan 18, 2014, at 12:13 PM, meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net wrote: I hate this Jawbone software. It don't do

Re: Taking a Long Time to Move to Trash

2014-01-18 Thread Sarah k Alawami
You just have to eirh wait until it movies or from the terminal cd to the directory where the files are and do an rm plus the file name and hit enter. You will get no prompt to confirm this, it will just be gone. Take care. On Jan 18, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Matthew Chao mattc...@verizon.net wrote:

Re: Cleaner Pro iOS app for Contacts is free today

2014-01-18 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I just took a look at the app and I can say I;m already loving it. The interface is very easy to use and all of that good stuff. Take care and thanks. On Jan 18, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Mac-Access mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi All, For those of you with iOS devices, Cleaner Pro, an app that

VoiceOver and long alt text descriptions

2014-01-18 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Hello All, I am a new member of the list and have a question about working with images with extremely long alt text descriptions. I am working with WebAssign, an online homework system, for my Calculus class. Currently, I have a test assignment that I am trying with a Mac running the latest

Re: Jawbone Updater

2014-01-18 Thread meadowlark77
I guess I can't. I wrote elsewhere. So won't be writing about this now. Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com To: mac access list iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 7:05 PM

Re: Cleaner Pro iOS app for Contacts is free today

2014-01-18 Thread Esther
Hi Sarah, I like the apps from this developer (Yoni Tserruya) a lot, because they're generally well designed and very accessible. The Cleaner Pto app lets you make a backup of your contacts, too, which you might want to do before making changes. If you do a full backup when you start the app,

Re: Cleaner Pro iOS app for Contacts is free today

2014-01-18 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Yeah I did a mini podcast on the app. would you mind if I put some of your tips on the show notes? I ask so that I'm not accidentally violating any policies or copyright or what ever. I did not see the email before I did the podcast so I didn't know. lol! Take care and thanks for the

Re: VoiceOver and long alt text descriptions

2014-01-18 Thread Bryan Jones
Hello Aleeha, Welcome to the list. This is an interesting question. Are you certain these problematic long descriptions are coded as Alt text? Are you able to hear these descriptions using a different screen reader? If you browse through the various lists of elements in the web rotor (VO+u)

Re: VoiceOver and long alt text descriptions

2014-01-18 Thread Nicholas Parsons
HI Aleeha, There's nothing that I can think of which would prevent VoiceOver reading the alt text on an image in Safari, particularly if you have VoiceOver set to announce all images. All I can suggest is to experiment with different browsers. Sorry I can't give you a better answer. Hopefully

How to make a bootable Mavericks install drive | Macworld

2014-01-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! The subject of Installing OSX onto a Mac frequently comes up here, I'm in the processing of doing a clean install so given that I've never attempted this before I thought I'd see what my Friend Google had to say on the matter. The following link is just one of a few articles on the topic

Re: How to make a bootable Mavericks install drive | Macworld

2014-01-18 Thread John Gunn
Dane, I didn't read the article but if you google DiskmakerX this free utility works greate with Lion, Mountain Lion as well Mavericks. Formerly called LionMaker. I used it last Sunday and very incredible. Let me know I can put it in our DropBox. John On Jan 18, 2014, at 10:36 PM, Dane

Re: Cleaner Pro iOS app for Contacts is free today

2014-01-18 Thread Esther
Hi Sarah, You're welcome to use any tips I post about the way apps work in your podcasts. Cheers, Esther On Jan 18, 2014, at 4:41 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: Yeah I did a mini podcast on the app. would you mind if I put some of your tips on the show notes? I ask so that I'm not