RE: Ordered MacBook Pro!!!

2009-12-29 Thread Portia
Hello all, I got the 13 inch, with 4 Gigs of ram, and 2.26 Ghz processor. I am so excited!!! Portia. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Eickmeier Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:23 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Su

Re: Ordered MacBook Pro!!!

2009-12-29 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Hey that's cool. Good luck with it when you get it. Which one did you get? 13 inch, 15 or 17? On Dec 30, 2009, at 12:37 AM, Portia wrote: > Hello all, > > > > I am proud and excited to announce that this evening, I ordered my MacBook > Pro with iWork preinstalled!! I will keep you all

Ordered MacBook Pro!!!

2009-12-29 Thread Portia
Hello all, I am proud and excited to announce that this evening, I ordered my MacBook Pro with iWork preinstalled!! I will keep you all posted with updates. Portia. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group,

Re: Jailbreaking your IPhone?

2009-12-29 Thread carlene knight
You just need to restore the phone back to its original state if you have a problem with it. The risk is small that something should happen as a result of the jail breaking, but of course, I didn't say there is no chance. My husband has jail broken his, but I would be afraid to try it myself.

Re: new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Ricardo Walker
Oh, Thank you very much for this. The link worked fine. On Dec 29, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > This is the link to the page where you see the sale price. Its very long, so > I hope it works. > http://store.apple.com/us_edu_18286/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook?cjid=10480621-20264

Re: Using Pandora on the Ipod Touch?

2009-12-29 Thread carlene knight
it's easy to listen too once set up, but I needed sighted help initially. Once set up you can simply double tap on the Pandora Icon that's created on your ITouch and it plays. It will send confirmation messages to your computer saying your IPhone is now ready or something to that effect, but i

Re: new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Mary Otten
This is the link to the page where you see the sale price. Its very long, so I hope it works. http://store.apple.com/us_edu_18286/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook?cjid=10480621-2026489&mco=MTAyNTQzMzg&AID=10479833&PID=1225267&SID=u0t0f0fp28764c0s598 \ \ -- You received this message because yo

RE: new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Cameron
How are you finding that four gb of ram vs 2 gb performance wise? And I assume it's ddr3? Thanks, Cameron. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cody Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 5:57 PM To: macvisionarie

Re: new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello, I just went to the apple site and saw the macbook for $999. Is the sale over or something? On Dec 29, 2009, at 3:51 PM, Cameron wrote: > Hi. Yeah, it's a great deal that's for sure. If it had firewire, I'd snap > it up in a heartbeat. > > Cameron. > > > > > > -Original Messag

Re: using Facebook on the Mac?

2009-12-29 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Np. On Dec 29, 2009, at 5:07 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Thanks! > On Dec 28, 2009, at 6:33 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > >> Try using >> m.facebook.com. It's the mobile version of facebooi. Hth, >> Chantel. >> On Dec 28, 2009, at 6:34 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Anyone had muc

Writing iPhone apps / Developers list

2009-12-29 Thread Cara Quinn
Hello All, I'm writing this message to the lists, in light of recent discussion on creating iPhone apps. The MV-Dev email list has quietly waited for this sort of thing for a while now. so I thought it was a good time to remind peeps of its existence. The MV-Dev list is meant for the discu

Re: using Facebook on the Mac?

2009-12-29 Thread Donna Goodin
What app are you using to access it? Donna On Dec 28, 2009, at 9:03 PM, peter apgar wrote: > it is far easier from your Iphone. > > pete > On Dec 28, 2009, at 6:34 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Anyone had much luck with this? I'm trying it out, and finding it >> very hard to get arou

facebook tips

2009-12-29 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Just want to say a quick thanks to all of you who posted your thoughts and tips on using Facebook. I'm on the road today and tomorrow, so won't be able to try them out for a day or two, but I'll check out both the mobile site and the lite site when I get home, Maybe then I can fo

Re: using Facebook on the Mac?

2009-12-29 Thread Donna Goodin
Thanks! On Dec 28, 2009, at 6:33 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > Try using > m.facebook.com. It's the mobile version of facebooi. Hth, > Chantel. > On Dec 28, 2009, at 6:34 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Anyone had much luck with this? I'm trying it out, and finding it >> very hard to ge

Re: new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Cody
I purchased the new macbook for $999, but added another 2 gb of ram to make a total of 4 gb and cost $.73 w/ tax. best purchase ever - Original Message - From: "Brett Campbell" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:49 PM Subject: Re: new macbook? I saw this in The Apple Store. I

Re: Do you need to use a screen and a mouse with the new Mac Minnies?

2009-12-29 Thread Chris Blouch
There was a long thread about this in the archives if you care to read the history but the short version is that the current Minis will perform horribly if they can't detect a display. Used to be you could trick it into thinking you had a screen hooked up by using the Apple video to NTSC adapto

RE: new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Cameron
Hi. Yeah, it's a great deal that's for sure. If it had firewire, I'd snap it up in a heartbeat. Cameron. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brett Campbell Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:50 PM To: macvisi

Re: new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Brett Campbell
I saw this in The Apple Store. I couldn't believe it. I haven't seen the Mac Book at this low of a price. Brett C. On Dec 29, 2009, at 2:45 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > I hope this isn't considered off topic. I thought people with older Macbooks > who have been looking for an excuse to get a ne

new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Mary Otten
I hope this isn't considered off topic. I thought people with older Macbooks who have been looking for an excuse to get a newer one would find this interesting. The apple store has the base model on sale for $728. And if you're a university student, you can take another hundred off that. I saw t

Do you need to use a screen and a mouse with the new Mac Minnies?

2009-12-29 Thread james . austin1984
Hi list, I am just reading about the new Mac Minnies on the Apple site with my partner who is considering getting a Mac.She is very interested in the new MacBooks, but has also expressed some interest in the Mac Minnie. Do you need to use a screen and\or a mouse with this Mac or can you just use a

Re: Voice over lock issue.

2009-12-29 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello, If you are using snow leopard, may i suggest quick nav? You activate it by pressing the left and right arrows at the same time. With this enable you can move and interact just buy using the arrows. I realize it doesn't answer your question but, it might be of some help. hth On Dec 29

RE: iphone

2009-12-29 Thread M. Taylor
Hello John, 1. Using the handset, you can quickly answer and disconnect a call by two-finger double-tapping the iPhone 3GS Display screen. 2. Using the included remote control-headset, simply press and release the center button on the cord to answer, disconnect or, when applicable, engage Call

iphone

2009-12-29 Thread John W. Carty
When I receive a call on my iphone is there a faster method of answering other than finding the answer button and double click? Is there any way to end a call other than finding the button? Thanx, John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionari

Re: installing apps that don't have an installer

2009-12-29 Thread matthew Dyer
Hi, Yes you copy the .app file with command c then pasted it into the aopplocations folder with command v. Just use command o to open the dmg fikle which is aa disk image. HTH. Matthew On Dec 29, 2009, at 12:35 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > Hi all, > I just downloaded the vlc media player. The i

Re: Mac Troubles Again

2009-12-29 Thread Tiffany D
My last message went offlist cause GMail puts all messages in the same subject into one thread, regardless of whether an individual or a group responds and then, like an idiot, I sent the next to gmail instead of Google Groups. Anyway, I tried safe mode. I hit shift as soon as the tone stopped an

RE: Voice over lock issue.

2009-12-29 Thread Bejarano, Rafael P.
I have noticed similar problems with VO and Snow Leopard. When control-Option-Lock is enabled, I can't toggle between windows with the F2 key, use the F1 key to switch between applications, nor determine the spelling of words by pressing the W key twice in rapid succession. If anyone knows why t

Skctl 1.2.4 released, supporting call joins and transfers and other things

2009-12-29 Thread Doug Lee
I have posted version 1.2.4 of Skctl, the Skype Controller, adding the following features since my last announcement here: - A Join (or jo) command for joining an incoming call to the current call to create a conference. - A Transfer (or tr) command for transferring a call to another person. -

Re: Jailbreaking your IPhone?

2009-12-29 Thread Joel Zimba
Yes I have jailbroken in the past. It is not currently jb-ed. There is no effect on VO or on the phone in any way. No bricking. It is unlikely if not entirely imposible with the new procedures. Very easy and straightforward. Unless you have a specific need, I don't necessarily recommend t

Re: iphone

2009-12-29 Thread Matt Roberts
Use the item rotter and select word or chacracter. You do this by putting two fingers on the screen, and rotate them like you would turn a radio dial. Matt Roberts Sent from my iPhone using VoiceOver On Dec 29, 2009, at 10:46 AM, "John W. Carty" wrote: > Please forgive the ot question. >

Opinions on NFB's Literary Braille Transcribing Course

2009-12-29 Thread George Mckinlay
I know a person who is very interested in NFB's Literary Braille Transcribing Course. I'm looking for some opinions on the course and the required equipment. The required equipment is a 40 cell desk slate, a Perkins or a six-key direct input program for a computer such as Perky Duck. Translation

Re: Pdfs

2009-12-29 Thread Tom McMahan
I use Abby Fine Reader I am going to give you a link, and a cupon code that was posted on the list last summer that will drop the price for you some. The cupon was still valid when I purchased in October, so perhaps it is still valid. The code you will enter on the cupon field is smbtm ht

Using Pandora on the Ipod Touch?

2009-12-29 Thread David McLean
I just ordered an Ipod touch and am just curious about this application. I keep hearing from people I know what a great app it is so I was wondering if anyone had tried it and if it is accessible? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" gr

Re: PDF files in Preview

2009-12-29 Thread Tom McMahan
Have had one or two pdf files like you described, one of which was a product return form so I had to convert it anyway to a plane text format where I could edit it easier, thus text edit. So in these cases have used Abby Fine reader to convert it ove and then just work on the or read or ed

iphone

2009-12-29 Thread John W. Carty
Please forgive the ot question. I'm brand new to my iphone. When I receive an email I can use a two finger swipe down to read the entire screen but how do I read the actual text of the email by word or character? Thanx, John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Pdfs

2009-12-29 Thread Amber Pearcy
Thanks for the suggestion of an ocr to handle the pdfs that are only images. Can anyone recommend an ocr for mac? Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@google

Voice over lock issue.

2009-12-29 Thread Jonathan Cohn
Dear Team, I am finally upgraded to Snow Leopard and really love the updates. I have noticed one issue that is distracting to me at this time. When I have the VO lock on (VO-;) Then double tapping does not work. for Example hitting F1 twice will just state the window name and not actually br

Re: Suggestions for accessibility improvements to the IPhone and IPod firmware

2009-12-29 Thread VaShaun Jones
I also would like to weigh in with what I feel would be the best implementation of a feature that would be most helpful for us and that would be a way to label buttons on the I Phone for third party apps that do not abhear to the accessibility standards when developing their appps. It frustrates

Re: installing apps that don't have an installer

2009-12-29 Thread Matt Roberts
On Dec 29, 2009, at 12:35 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > Can I copy this file with command c and paste it where I want it with command > v? Or do I have to do that drag and drop thing> When you want to copy an application, do the following. 1. Select the .APP file and press Command-C. 2. Press Comm

Re: PDF files in Preview

2009-12-29 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Amber, It's been a while since I accessed pdf files in Preview. What actions/keystrokes do you employ to read pdf documents? I have a feeling I may not have used the most efficient methods for accessing the these files. Thanks. Les -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: Skype - adding people who call to a conference

2009-12-29 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Yeah, that's what I'd like to see, especially if you're in a call, and somebody else is calling, nad you want to conference them in. There's no add to conference option, or any way that i"ve noticed to do this, accept for declining the initial call, and finding that person in your contacts, and

Suggestions for accessibility improvements to the IPhone and IPod firmware

2009-12-29 Thread william lomas
Dear Apple accessibility team, I do not know if you are still actively working on the firmware for the IPhone 3gS and indeed the ipod touch but if so I have a few suggestions if I may: 1. The ability to if possible, change voices on the fly for voiceover users. For e

strange issue at powerup

2009-12-29 Thread william lomas
hi all i note when my macbook using 10.6.1 now comes up when i reboot it it makes th sound as though i have just powered it up from the CD drive if that makes sense the whiring soun as if one has pressed eject or something how od? -- You received this message because you are subscri

Re: PDF files in Preview

2009-12-29 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Amber, The PDF documents you are unable to read could either be protected or just images. If they are the latter, you'll need an OCR application to read them. Cheers, Anne I'd rather be a rising ape than a falling angel. —Terry Pratchett -- You received this message because you are

Re: keyboard focus when using the web rotor

2009-12-29 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Mary, The Web Rotor on the Mac is not quite the same as the Rotor on the iPhone. It doesn't affect the way you navigate, just the place from which you start. So, if you do VO-Space on a selected heading from the rotor, you have merely selected a place from which to start navigating. If y

Escape key weirdness

2009-12-29 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi again, So it does seem that the escape key works, as when i press it in combo with the command key, it brings up the force quit application menu. I'm at a loss here. It works for nothing but this task manager equivalent to the mac. What have i done?? thanks for any enlightenement Yuma Y