Thanks Dan,
I'm geting my new Mac soon, but I'm always interested in increasing my
computer knowledge.
Thanks
Take care
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From: Dan key...@comcast.net
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:22 AM
Subject: More about Virus Testing
Just a side question regarding vmware tools. I've downloaded vmware
fusion from the internet. Are the mvware tools a part of this
downlload by default, and consequently vmware will install them as
needed during the Windows installation? Or do I need to get vmware
tools as a separate
install the tools i think when in windows but not sure if the install
for you automatically
On 23 Aug 2009, at 09:26, Simon Cavendish wrote:
Just a side question regarding vmware tools. I've downloaded vmware
fusion from the internet. Are the mvware tools a part of this
downlload by
hi if i wish to record something from listen again widget, can i
highjack it with audio highjack pro?
WIll
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Well there are apparently different opinions about this, some say you
can't some, (i), say you can. I'm currently using Vuescan, but i can
to be honest, not see what difference it makes in scanning quality. I
have a canon Lide 90 scanner and before i purchased Vuescan i used it
hi if you don't use vu scan how did you get past the scangear driver
with your scangear driver coming up?
On 23 Aug 2009, at 10:02, Krister Ekstrom wrote:
Hi,
Well there are apparently different opinions about this, some say you
can't some, (i), say you can. I'm currently using Vuescan,
trying to work out how though it odd. also wish i could keep the
dashboard open as when i move away from it it is pausing the wiedgets
On 23 Aug 2009, at 09:57, James Nash wrote:
As far as I remember you can but I don't have a Mac to test ti at
the moment
as you know.
Take care
-
Hi,
One more stupid newbie question from me: I saw that you could set
Soundflower both for input and output, but isn't soundflower something
that sorta just lets sounds through in a way, i mean from Soundflower
the sound has to go somewhere? At what times would i want to set
soundflower
That's unusual, I don't remember it doing that. Have you tried removing
the p.list file. It will be re-created when you relaunch Dashboard.
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Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 10:07 AM
Hi,
I didn't find it difficult, just didn't like the UI.
Chris
On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:30:23 +0200
Søren Jensen s...@coolfortheblind.dk wrote:
Iantivirus works fine for me, and it's free. What do you find
difficult in this application?
Best regards:
Søren Jensen
Mail MSN:
There is no way I know of to keep the Dashboard open if you switch to
another app. That would be handy of course when looking at a calendar.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 5:23 AM, James Nash wrote:
That's unusual, I don't remember it doing that. Have you tried
removing
the p.list file. It will be
Yeah, I understand that and the typing wasn't so much the issue, just
couldn't quite figure out when I was swiping left/right while in a
menu; I was hearing characters and when swiping up/down I was hearing
menu items. Like I said, I've heard all the podcasts and the like,
but really had
for those needing the i player to work on amc, you can download the
programs to work in quick time
However, I don't think you can get the audio described programs
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Yeah, I plan to do that. They were so busy I really couldn't get at
the manager and didn't even get a chance to get the guys name. He had
customers crawling all over him, but the reason I had a chance to ask
my question is the alarm started up when we were looking at the
phones. No idea
Where may one get read iris pro?
Where can vu scan be had?
On Aug 23, 2009, at 4:02 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote:
Hi,
Well there are apparently different opinions about this, some say you
can't some, (i), say you can. I'm currently using Vuescan, but i can
to be honest, not see what difference
The battery life is my one major complaint re this phone. I have to plug it in
every night, and on some days when I've used it very heavily, I've actually had
to plug it in during the day.
Donna
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From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009
When I visited my local Apple store, we had to tell the sales person that
there was a thing called Voiceover for the iPhone, and how to turn it on.
So, in a sense, we educated that individual. He did say that he'd heard
about Voiceover for the Mac, but he had never seen it work.
-
HI Simon,
I know you can import a Bootcamp installation into fusion. I installed
Windows from a CD and VMWare Tools was installed automatically after
Windows was installed, so I think it would work the same way when
importing the installation from Bootcamp.
Best,
Anna
On Aug 23, 2009,
I didn't want an iPhone when I first saw it. I didn't believe I would master
it. However, with a lot of practice and a lot of yelling at myself and the
phone, I feel pretty comfortable with it now. It is amazing that Apple
engineers could come up with a way to make the most visual interface
You are correct there. I truly wish the battery life was better. I bring my
charger with me to work, just in case.
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From: Donna Goodin
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 7:51 AM
Subject: RE: iphone vs pac mate
The
Yes, vlc is great, I use that along with itunes, and some times quick
time, between those 3 programs, all of the major formats are covered I
think.
On Aug 22, 2009, at 1:29 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
I didn't know there was a Winamp available for the Mac, does anyone
have an url? Is it as
Yes, what apple has done is definitely a first. And, this leaves the
other phone manufacturers without excuse that making a touch screen
accessible is not possible. Hopefully other companies will build
accessibility in to their phones, the way it should be.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Rich
Well if once a day to charge or more with heavy use isn't I guess to
bad. However, I guess we'd have to define normal vs. heavy use of
course. :) If just checking e-mail several times a day and that means
reading/replying for maybe 10-15 minutes, surfing the web for 5
minutes, listening to
is this feature working now? I tried to download the programmes with i
player and it simply saved it as an html. don't think you've ever been
able to see the audio described shows in i player though.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 10:45 AM, william lomas wrote:
for those needing the i player
I was going to get flip 4 mac. But I did not, because I was sent to a
microsoft web site.
Is flip a m s product?
Is there a cost?
On Aug 23, 2009, at 9:49 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
Yes, vlc is great, I use that along with itunes, and some times quick
time, between those 3 programs, all of the
hi on the mac when one clicks an i player program how does it
play
or download?
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well when i load i plyaer i never get the audio described shows
or pages
On 23 Aug 2009, at 16:15, Marie Howarth wrote:
is this feature working now? I tried to download the programmes with i
player and it simply saved it as an html. don't think you've ever been
able to see the audio
flip for mac is free. works great.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 4:01 PM, Daniel Crone wrote:
I was going to get flip 4 mac. But I did not, because I was sent to a
microsoft web site.
Is flip a m s product?
Is there a cost?
On Aug 23, 2009, at 9:49 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
Yes, vlc is great, I
Hi Marie,
If you want to record from only one input, such as a Skype call, a
program off the Web or input from the microphone or LIne In, just
hijack what you want to record from, and VoiceOver won't be recorded.
If you want to record multiple inputs, such as microphone and line in
Hi Randi,
When you open the Smart Playlist dialog, focus isn't on the first
item. Press Shift-tab until you reach the Match the Following Rule
check box. Be sure that it is checked, and press Tab once to a combo
box where you choose the criterion you want to match, such as artist,
Readiris can be purchased from amazon. As for vuscan, I would do a
search in Google and you should get the page. I can't remember the URL
now.
With best Simon
On 23 Aug 2009, at 13:12, Daniel Crone wrote:
Where may one get read iris pro?
Where can vu scan be had?
On Aug 23, 2009, at
Some things I particularly like about VLC, its audio and video quality
are better than Itunes and Quicktime, they both use the same decoders
I believe. VLC handles .m3u playlists better than Itunes does and
this could be important if you're running a network of Windows and Mac
machines as
No, its a third party tool to handle Windows Media, last I read on
Microsoft's site, they weren't even developing their media format for
the Mac and they were redirecting people to the Flip For Mac site,
another good way to locate Flip For Mac is to go into your Apple Menu
and select OS10
Hi,
rayna424 wrote:
I don't
understand this smart playlist thing. I click create playlist and it
asks me for all these guidlines, but no matter what I pick, it says
something like, this will never work, haha. I'd love to just be able
to click a button and have an interesting playlist
Hi,
Sorry, I thought Fandi's quesiton came through the Portable Players
list, not the Mac list. Sorry for the Windows directions, randi.
Best,
Anna
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Anna: Thanks so much for explaining. I've spent a lot of time with
this application today, and I really like it. I might write a review
of the application when I've got more used to it.
It's highly recommended to check the checkbox in the general
preferences, so the program plays the
Talking about Windows Media, that reminds me of a beta version of
Windows media player for Mac. Yep it's true. I saw it a few weeks ago,
but I had forgot all about it. I'll see how accessible it is just
after I've send this mail and then let you know if it's accessible or
useable.
Best
Didn't know you could get VLC to do that cool. When i get my new Macbook Pro
I'll certainly give hat a shot.
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To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Media players on Mac OS X
Some
Well, forget all about Windows media player for Mac. It's totally
inaccessible.
If you wanna try it, you can get it from the following link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/mac/mp9/default.aspx
Enjoy and have fun with an application which doesn't seems to be a Mac-
Hello. According to the telestream page, flip 4 mac is a product one
has to buy. Anyone else run in to this?
Got the link from going to o s 10 software, then to flip 4 mac.
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thanks Anna,
is there any way of not hearing the microphone high jacking though
during recording, the feedback of half a second echo drives me crazy :)
On Aug 23, 2009, at 5:21 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote:
Hi Marie,
If you want to record from only one input, such as a Skype call, a
Hi Daniel,
Daniel Crone wrote:
Hello. According to the telestream page, flip 4 mac is a product one
has to buy. Anyone else run in to this?
There are both paid and free versions of Flip4Mac. Try this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx
You'll
Here is the link to the page I was reading, and flip 4 mac seems to be
a 30 dollar program now.
What do you all think?
http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm
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Hi,
When downloading podcasts in iTunes is there a way to use VoiceOver to
check the speed of the download?
Thanks,
Robert Carter
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I've been a user of VLC ever since I got my Ibook in 2006 and I'm still
discovering, a whole heap of new features were recently added too! I've
not managed to find time to try even one.
James Nash wrote:
Didn't know you could get VLC to do that cool. When i get my new
Macbook Pro I'll
yes go to the downloads playlist and in the table that you will find,
it shows the download progress
On 23 Aug 2009, at 18:58, Robert Carter wrote:
Hi,
When downloading podcasts in iTunes is there a way to use VoiceOver to
check the speed of the download?
Thanks,
Robert Carter
Hi ladies,
Ok, this is helpful. But, my dad had seaid something about creating a
playlist with all songs beginning with T or the like. I thought it
would be fun to create a playlist with all number 4 tracks...just to
see what comes up, what gets combined. I don't necessarily want the
same genre
Hi Randi,
You wrote:
I thought it
would be fun to create a playlist with all number 4 tracks...just to
see what comes up, what gets combined. I don't necessarily want the
same genre or artist, ya know? So I still can't see how to do this.
To make a smart playlist with all number 4 tracks,
Hello. I went to telestream, and got a trial version of flip.
Hope it is not going to quit after so many days.
I will now check your link.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 12:41 PM, Esther wrote:
Hi Daniel,
Daniel Crone wrote:
Hello. According to the telestream page, flip 4 mac is a product one
has
Hi Dane,
You wrote:
Some things I particularly like about VLC, its audio and video
quality are better than Itunes and Quicktime, they both use the same
decoders I believe.
Actually, VLC does not use the same MP3 encoders as iTunes and
QuickTime, which is why you detect a difference in
23 aug 2009 kl. 19.06 skrev Søren Jensen:
I just wish it was possible to
move the markers or selection while the audio is playing so you could
hear the changes you made.
Exactly my centiments too. It would be much easier to precition edit
if you could hear what you were doing while doing
Good afternoon everyone. I have yet another aydiem question this time
it is about have incoming message read while in the conversation
window. As it stands rite now I can only get the message to only read
if the vo fokes is not in the window. Is there a way to fix this?
Thanks.
Hi there.
I have put up a wordpress blog and am using, or planning to use both
Marsedit and Ecto for posting to it. When i try to add new categories
in Ecto i get sorta confused, because there seems to be one edit box
and two check boxes, one labeled categories and one labeled tags. Ok,
i
Scott,
By way of comparison, on my Windows Mobile Samsung Epix, I could go 3
days between charges, 2 with really heavy use. It's true that YMMV
depending on usage, but the difference between my Epix and my iphone
is striking.
Donna
On Aug 23, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Scott Howell wrote:
Well
I agree with you.The quality of the InfoVox voices is fantastic, but people
may not have the funds immediately to hand. I was fortunate enough to buy
them a few years ago but if you are a first time Mac buyer, you may not have
budgeted for such a things.
Take care
James
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Hi Marie,
The delay drives me crazy as well. I asked Shane Jackson if there was
anything I could do about it, and he said no. If anyone finds a
solution, I sure would love to know about it.
Best,
Anna
On Aug 23, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Marie Howarth wrote:
thanks Anna,
is there any way of
Hello; ecto used to confuse the heck out of me too. I had a devil of
a time setting it up. I tried the demo of mars edit loved it so much
i switched. Much easier than ecto for me. good luck, Max
On Aug 23, 2009, at 2:26 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote:
Hi there.
I have put up a wordpress
Hi Krister.
I forgot to say that I don't find this extremely annoying because you
can always press e to check what it sounds like if you delete the
selected audio. What an awesome feature.
Best regards:
Søren Jensen
Mail MSN:
s...@coolfortheblind.dk
Website:
http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/
Hello all,
Well, after more fussing, my problems persist. When I start up my
Mac, I see the message Core Services UI Agent, Skype was downloaded
from the intewrnet, do you want to Open? I press cancel to try and
keep it from opening. I have tried everything! I have now deleted
Skype
Hi all.
I've just found a very nice application called Path Finder, which is a
replacement for the original Finder on the mac. The application have a
lot of nice features, and it seems to be fully accessible. You can
move or cut files with this application, it can compress files into a
Well, first of all, you need to make sure that skype is sett to not
log yoou in when you log into mac os ten.
Then, you need to redownload the dmg file.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 3:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
Hello all,
Well, after more fussing, my problems persist. When I start up my
Mac, I
Hi yeah I gota say that I don't understand how you select something either I
read that quick start guide on icanwork this thing.com but it gets kind of
complecated trying to get the program to select something. I have tried
setting the markers but that doesn't work and when I try to either
Thanks, Chantel. As it stands right now, I deleted Skype and have not
restored it yet. So, I'm getting this message even though skype is not
supposed to even exist on my Mac. Does that change anything?
Thanks,
Donna
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Hi.
Sounds like your Skype is trying to start up when you log into your
user account.
Try the following:
1: Open system preferences
2: Open the account settings
3: find your account in the table
4: stop interacting and switch to the login items tab
5: Interact with the table, find skype and
Hi Donna,
Command E only works on the desktop when the DMG file is mounted - remember
I said it was like an external HD? When it is in the Downloads folder, if it
is not on the Desktop, it is just as if it were a zip file and should be
easily deletable. However, if it is on the Desktop as
That I'm not too sure of.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 4:32 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
Thanks, Chantel. As it stands right now, I deleted Skype and have not
restored it yet. So, I'm getting this message even though skype is
not
supposed to even exist on my Mac. Does that change anything?
Thanks,
I haven't poasted yet since I haven't used any apple products. I subscribed
because I had heard about the IPhone from another list and I wanted to find
out more information. I was blown away when I saw one in a store. I liked
the fact I could get to menu items right away without having to
Do you find that it says busy allot? THat is what it's doing for me.
Other than that it seems like a powerful app.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 1:16 PM, Søren Jensen wrote:
Hi all.
I've just found a very nice application called Path Finder, which is a
replacement for the original Finder on the
Hello all:
I am a Mac beginner, to say the least. My employer has purchased a Mac Book
Pro which I and another co-workker are learning to use. I found a place
where you could change the message you hear when the machine comes up. I
changed it and now I need to change it back. I wanted to
Well, if you mean the VoiceOver announcement when the system
starts and to change the, Joe to, Rich *grin* in VoiceOver
Utility, it would be under the General tab, I believe. At least, if I
am understanding what you want to do.
Take Care
John Panarese
On Aug 23, 2009, at 8:19
Go to the voicover utility.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 8:19 PM, Rich Ring wrote:
Hello all:
I am a Mac beginner, to say the least. My employer has purchased a
Mac Book
Pro which I and another co-workker are learning to use. I found a
place
where you could change the message you hear when
Hello,
FN VO keys F8 will take you to the VO utility. In the first table, or
probably just press tab once and you will see the message you put
there. You can either make another one, or just delete what's there.
For example, I always depopulate that field. Then close the utility.
HTH.
Dan
Go to voice over utility, v o f 8.
There, you will find the welcome message.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 7:19 PM, Rich Ring wrote:
Hello all:
I am a Mac beginner, to say the least. My employer has purchased a
Mac Book
Pro which I and another co-workker are learning to use. I found a
place
Wow, add this to my go back and check if an app is inaccessible list.
I had a look at this a while back and couldn't see a thing. I'll have
to go give it another try now, at some point when I've got free time,
that is.
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Hello. It's Danny.
I just got voicemail with skype.
How do I check to see if I have voicemail with Skype?
How do I listen to voicemail?
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Hi,
The Pathfinder discussion made me think of this question. Does anyone
know whether Snow Leopard will allow cut and paste of files and of
things like items in playlists? I sure hope so.
Best,
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Okay, go into Skype and hold down the command key and press the number
4 on your keyboard number row of keys, this brings up the Skype
History menu.
Using the vo-left and vo-right arrows, navigate till you come to the
table, this shows the history of Skype up to the present unless you've
Thanks. I am going to make the message pleasant.
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Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: Help with a stupid thing
Go to voice over utility, v o f 8.
There, you will find the
Got it, thanks.
After leaving a message, I used command w.
That was to hang up from leaving voice mail.
Was that right?
On Aug 23, 2009, at 9:07 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
Okay, go into Skype and hold down the command key and press the
number 4 on your keyboard number row of keys, this brings
Thanks, I guess. I'll change the name to John.
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To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: Help with a stupid thing
Well, if you mean the VoiceOver announcement when the
Hmm, interesting. I usually let the voicemail play and let it hang up
automatically and then I use the delete key to remove it from the
History table before using command-w to close the history table
assuming I have no more voicemail to listen to, missed calls to return
or whatever
Hi All!
Could someone tell me how I can check the battery status in a MacBook Pro?
Is there a key stroke that announce the battery status ?
Cheers
Khalid
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Hi!
You wrote:
insert the original install DVD and restart holding down the C key.
What is the C key? is it the control or the command key?
I'm not sure how to reset the password. I have the installer DVD with me,
but I'm not sure how to precede. Any help is appreciated ..
TIA
Khalid
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What about sending contacts via Bluetooth? Can I send a contact from my
nokia phone to the iPhone and vice versa ?
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To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate
It's
The c key is the letter c.
On Aug 23, 2009, at 10:12 PM, Dr.Khalid wrote:
Hi!
You wrote:
insert the original install DVD and restart holding down the C
key.
What is the C key? is it the control or the command key?
I'm not sure how to reset the password. I have the installer DVD
This is the way I do it, hold down the control key and press F8, the
status menu will now have focus with the vo-left and right keys,
navigate till you hear battery and then arrow down, you'll then hear
the battery status, you can choose either remaining time or a
percentage of remaining
Hi!
Do correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't there some discussion on this
list a few days back about some Sony Audio Book Standard and how it
differs from the DAISY standard? Can someone perhaps post a summary of
this discussion? Have someone who could be interested in this.
Thanks
Well, you're doing the best thing you can to learn it, and that is to
use it. If you're used to windows, it can be a bit different, but as
you use it more, it will become second nature. Voice over is a great
screen reader, and again, apple went the extra mile. They could have
just done
Hi,
Daniel answered your question that the c key was the letter c. There are
various keys that you can hold down while the Mac is booting that determine the
boot mode. Most of these stand for modes that are easy to remember. C stands
for Boot from inserted CD or DVD; the Shift key stands
Hi,
Daniel answered your question that the c key was the letter c. There are
various keys that you can hold down while the Mac is booting that determine the
boot mode. Most of these stand for modes that are easy to remember. C stands
for Boot from inserted CD or DVD; the Shift key stands
Thanks for the instruction .
I was able to choose English from the list of languages, then I pressed
continue. I then searched for utility which I couldn't find . So I pressed
VO-M , but all the options were dimmed . I couldn't choose the system
preference.. I then pressed continue, and I got
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