Re: saving Podcasts

2010-04-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
actually I have the same issue in skype. there is no save just copy link. so what would I do in that situation if someone let's say gave me a direct link to a podcast file from within skype? Thanks. On Apr 18, 2010, at 6:29 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > I'm going to try it now. Thanks > > On 18

Re: malwear and macs

2010-04-19 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, That is dead-on the mark. I always just explain Mac OS X as "Unix with a GUI". Saying that, very few viruses do exist. Regards, Nic Sent from my iPhone On 19 Apr 2010, at 02:08, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: No, the real reason why it's hard is because osx = unix. Did the tweet include

RE: vmware fusion 3 and jaws

2010-04-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
Cheers yeah I'd really appreciate that. I'm wanting to be able to run NVDA from a usb pendrive But knowing how to setup eloquence for a full install would also be usefull but it's the pendrive version I want first. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvi

Re: malwear and macs

2010-04-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
That's a good way to explain it. Not only is unix stable but very had to et avirus. I know there were probably some around but as long as you're careful you should be fne. tc S On Apr 19, 2010, at 1:25 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > That is dead-on the mark. I always just explain Mac

RE: malwear and macs

2010-04-19 Thread Joe Plummer
Yes, this is correct and this making it more effort to write stuff for the OS and they are not targeting that big of cline tell yet. Another words writing something for a windows OS is easier and Windows still have 90 percent of the market making them a much better target. Just my thoughts. Sig

importing samples into garage band

2010-04-19 Thread chad baker
Hi i'm trying to import drum samples into garage band. I have my sounds in itunes. Is there a tutorial for doing this or no? Also can i assign different samples to different keys? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this

ical question: sending email to another person

2010-04-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
Ok this might be a stupid question alert but here goes. I'm trying to, or wanting to send an email to someone else in my contacts from ical listening my events. Can this be done? I only saw mine I can forward it but tthat wold leave mor ework on my part and I might forget to do it. Thanks.

Re: malwear and macs

2010-04-19 Thread Chris Hofstader
I noticed that a software update that arrived last week was related to security. I don't know what it does but it could be anything from standard UNIX like crypto stuff to malware related functionality. Last I heard, though, was that there were no known virus for the Mac in the wild but some ha

Re: Apple regulating news and political content???

2010-04-19 Thread Chris Hofstader
> jp: Well this is a law suit waiting and begging to be picked up and they will > win it. This is going against the your US right as a citizen. Called Freedom > of speech and Freedom of Press! So I think this is why Apple changed it mind > This is like saying you can surf the internet but here is

Re: malwear and macs

2010-04-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
Ah yeah I saw that. I'll download it when it asks me to. I have it set to check for updates every month so I;m not too worried. S On Apr 19, 2010, at 4:46 AM, Chris Hofstader wrote: > I noticed that a software update that arrived last week was related to > security. I don't know what it does bu

Re: Apple regulating news and political content???

2010-04-19 Thread Chris Hofstader
> rl: This is rather surprising, that they would do this. Regarding the 18+ > thing, there are apps that won't download unless you consent that you are not > a minor. Unfortunately, that requires a simple yes/no click, but at the same > time, it's after your password, so that's some layer of p

Re: importing samples into garage band

2010-04-19 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, It is not possible to assign samples to different keys in Garageband. I'm recording an audio tutorial on how to import samples and apple loops into GB projects. I'll post it here when I'm done later this morning. hth On Apr 19, 2010, at 6:06 AM, chad baker wrote: > Hi i'm trying to impo

RE: Apple regulating news and political content???

2010-04-19 Thread Joe Plummer
But this will more than likely be taken to the next level. Just some thoughts. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Hofstader Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 8:02 AM T

Re: MLB at bat app closing

2010-04-19 Thread Esther
Hello Ricardo, Could this behavior of the app closing be related to the question Juan asked a while ago about other radio streams closing? Paul mentioned an answer in the ooTunes FAQ (but this was in a period of very high list traffic). I'll excerpt what might be the relevant item from th

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-19 Thread Courtney Curran
What's "Mack The Ripper" and where can I obtain a copy? Does it cost anything? Thanks, Courtney On 18/04/2010, at 11:48 in the Afternoon, Darcy Burnard wrote: > Hi. What I do is use mac the ripper to extract the title I want from the > dvd. You can make mac the ripper extract a title as a sing

Re: MLB at bat app closing

2010-04-19 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi Esther, I had caught that post . I thought about it so I timed some of my usage. In the instances where the app closed, I was listening to the stream for less than 10 minutes each time except 1. This time, the app closed after 42 minutes. I think I might try reinstalling the app. Thank

Two iPad questions.

2010-04-19 Thread Jesse Bollinger
Chris Hofstader wrote: rl: This is rather surprising, that they would do this. Regarding the 18+ thing, there are apps that won't download unless you consent that you are not a minor. Unfortunately, that requires a simple yes/no click, but at the same time, it's after your password, so that'

The ipad has arrived and a question about movies

2010-04-19 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi list, So my shiny new mirror has arrived, and i can imagine all the things one can do with it. The whole thing is nice and solid, the sound is rather booming and nice, registration always a bit long, and mobile me kinda mysterious and not working yet. Will figure that last one out, but i hav

messages appear twice in some cases in apple mail

2010-04-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hello yall. I have a bit of a problem. my apple mail is showing messages to me twice. I get the feeling my rules and all of them might have been corrupted. Is there any i can fix this with out having to redo all of my mail rules? Thanks. Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com msn: chell...@hotmail.c

syrinx issue continues

2010-04-19 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Hey, all, My issue with Syrinx has started up again. My internet connection is working fine and I've tried to reinstall Syrinx with no luck. This all started this morning when I went to check my tweets. It was working fine last night. What's going on ehre? -- You received this message becaus

Re: syrinx issue continues

2010-04-19 Thread marie Howarth
What is happening? It gives you an error? On 19 Apr 2010, at 16:58, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > Hey, all, > My issue with Syrinx has started up again. My internet connection is working > fine and I've tried to reinstall Syrinx with no luck. This all started this > morning when I went to check my

Re: syrinx issue continues

2010-04-19 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Hi Marie, Here's what happens. I open up Syrinx and then it gives me the following dialogue. Failed to verify credneitals due to a server error. Twitter returned the following error. The operation couldn't be completed. On Apr 19, 2010, at 11:56 AM, marie Howarth wrote: > What is happening? I

issue fixed itself

2010-04-19 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Hey all, disregard that last post. It fixed itself. I think this might be a bug of some sort. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: syrinx issue continues

2010-04-19 Thread marie Howarth
If it helps, I sometimes get that dialogue. I just sometimes quit it and reopen after a few minutes. :) glad you got it sorted. On 19 Apr 2010, at 17:06, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > Hi Marie, > Here's what happens. I open up Syrinx and then it gives me the following > dialogue. > Failed to verif

Re: syrinx issue continues

2010-04-19 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Me too. Thx for your help. If anyone wishes to follow me, it's http://www.twitter.com/jawsgirl87. On Apr 19, 2010, at 12:08 PM, marie Howarth wrote: > If it helps, I sometimes get that dialogue. I just sometimes quit it and > reopen after a few minutes. :) glad you got it sorted. > > On 19 Apr

Re: MLB at bat app closing

2010-04-19 Thread John J Herzog
Hi listers, I have the at bat application, and it also keeps closing for me. Interestingly, I have found a workaround. If you click on the audio stream you want, and it starts playing, you can then click the hide button. Next, click back, so that you get into the main screen of the at bat app

Re: syrinx issue continues

2010-04-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
No problems here but try deleting your syrinx pref file under libraries preferences. I'm not sure what the syrinx pref file is called though. someone give them a hand with that? Thanks. On Apr 19, 2010, at 8:58 AM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > Hey, all, > My issue with Syrinx has started up again

Re: Two iPad questions.

2010-04-19 Thread Esther
Hi Jesse, If you have epub files, you should just be able to add them to iTunes (Command-O shortcut for "Add to Library", then navigate the dialogue window as you would for Finder and press (VO-Space) the Open button). They'll show up under "Books" in your iTunes sources table. This cate

Re: MLB at bat app closing

2010-04-19 Thread Ricardo Walker
Thanks for this. I'll give it a try. On Apr 19, 2010, at 12:25 PM, John J Herzog wrote: > Hi listers, > I have the at bat application, and it also keeps closing for me. > Interestingly, I have found a workaround. > If you click on the audio stream you want, and it starts playing, you can > t

Audio tutorial on how to drag and drop samples into Garageband projects

2010-04-19 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello list, Here is a quick audio tutorial on how to drag and drop apple loops and, your own samples into a garageband project. I was using Snow leopard with garageband 5 which is found in iLife 2009. Heres the link to the audio http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5326929/How%20to%20import%20your%20own%

Re: Two iPad questions.

2010-04-19 Thread Jesse Bollinger
Esther wrote: Hi Jesse, If you have epub files, you should just be able to add them to iTunes (Command-O shortcut for "Add to Library", then navigate the dialogue window as you would for Finder and press (VO-Space) the Open button). They'll show up under "Books" in your iTunes sources table.

Re: Apple regulating news and political content???

2010-04-19 Thread Chris Blouch
Two items glossed over. 1. The web is still open and Apple has no control over the content you care to surf to with a browser. It's only applications which get downloaded and installed on the phone/pad/pod they have a hand in. So if somebody has content they want to have presented on an iPhone

Re: remote access / desktop support

2010-04-19 Thread Chris Blouch
There was a thread about this a while back so check the archives. I believe the tricky bit was audio and screen readers on the remote machine. Free screen sharing tools like VNC pass keyboard/mouse events to a remote machine and mirror that machine's display in a window on your machine. The sys

RE: Apple regulating news and political content???

2010-04-19 Thread Bryan Smart
While I agree with your FSF software freedom philosophies in general, the reality is that, had the iPhone and iPad been free/open, it wouldn't be as stable or as accessible. Apple has lots of technology related rules about how you can develop your program. While there are lots of rules about wh

Malinche games? (wasRe: games for the Mack?)

2010-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Courtney, Just tried to download one of the free Malinche games, but am having no luck. Did you download an interpreter? It said on the site not to, if you're playing the games on Mac or Windows, but whenever I try to open the file, I just get a bunch of junk characters. Thanks, Donna On A

RE: remote access / desktop support

2010-04-19 Thread Bryan Smart
Yes, it would be great if we could remotely connect to other Macs with speech. However, my main need is to be able to connect back to my Macs when I'm not at home. If I have to install some 3rd-party tool, that's fine. If I have to pay, that's fine. I just want to know if it can be done in any w

updating Zoom

2010-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Just downloaded zoom, trying to play the Malinche games. I keep getting a message that a newer version is available. When I try to install it, the install fails, and I get an error message, saying Zoom couldn't update. When I click cancel I see a validation Window asking for my name

Re: Malinche games? (wasRe: games for the Mack?)

2010-04-19 Thread Orin
Hi, Zoom runs Malinche games just fine. I played Endgame and had no problems. Also, if you want a game that's free and just as good as a malinch game, check out ıLue Lacuna at http://www.bluelacuna.com On Apr 19, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi Courtney, > > Just tried to download

Re: Malinche games? (wasRe: games for the Mack?)

2010-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Cool. Thanks, I'll check it out, the more games the better! Donna On Apr 19, 2010, at 3:57 PM, Orin wrote: > Hi, > > Zoom runs Malinche games just fine. I played Endgame and had no problems. > > Also, if you want a game that's free and just as good as a malinch game, > check out ıLue Lacuna at

Re: Malinche games? (wasRe: games for the Mack?)

2010-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Orin, Am I missing something? This site looks like it belongs to a company that designs software to generate reports. I don't see a game here. Thanks, Donna On Apr 19, 2010, at 3:57 PM, Orin wrote: > Hi, > > Zoom runs Malinche games just fine. I played Endgame and had no problems. > > Also,

Re: remote access / desktop support

2010-04-19 Thread James & Nash
I'm just coming on to this thread, but I believe you can do this via IChat. Or at least you could. TC James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny On 19 Apr 2010, at 20:16, Bryan Smart wrote: > Yes, it would be great if we could remotely connect to other Macs with > speech. However, my main need is to be able to

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-19 Thread May McDonald
How do you get games for the zoom program at all? I haven't figured that part out yet. May and Wyn On 2010-04-19, at 1:04 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi all, > > Just downloaded zoom, trying to play the Malinche games. I keep getting a > message that a newer version is available. When I try to

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Go to http://www.inthestory.com. They have pay-games, but also some free ones. Donna On Apr 19, 2010, at 4:26 PM, May McDonald wrote: > How do you get games for the zoom program at all? I haven't figured that part > out yet. > > May and Wyn > On 2010-04-19, at 1:04 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >>

Re: remote access / desktop support

2010-04-19 Thread Chris Blouch
Hmm, iChat didn't do the audio, at least not on 10.5. Maybe they fixed that in 10.6. There was another tool though. Just can't remember what it was. CB James & Nash wrote: I'm just coming on to this thread, but I believe you can do this via IChat. Or at least you could. TC James, Lyn, Nash

Re: Apple regulating news and political content???

2010-04-19 Thread Chris Blouch
I think one the biggest sticking points for Apple is the slow pace of new feature/fix prorogation if there are more layers added to the stack. If Apple had a new super-slick X feature and they had allowed Flash/Silverlight/Java/Whatever, applications made with those secondary layers that wouldn

Re: Malinche games? (wasRe: games for the Mack?)

2010-04-19 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I downloaded the translator Zoom. From what I understood, you are supposed to download a translator. Hope this helps. Courtney On 19/04/2010, at 3:08 in the Afternoon, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi Courtney, > > Just tried to download one of the free Malinche games, but am having no luck. > Di

Switching libraries in Itunes

2010-04-19 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I was wondring how and if I can switch between two different libraries in Itunes. I'd like to do this because I'm making a CD for a friend, and I don't feel like sifting through all my music to find the ones he wants. I could search, but that would take way too long. Thanks, Courtney -- Yo

Re: Switching libraries in Itunes

2010-04-19 Thread Michael Huckabay
It's pritty easey. First you open Itunes but as you open it you need to hold down the comand key. This will bring up the Itunes dilog asking what you want to do. Eather make a new libarey or swich to a differnt one. On 2010-04-19, at 7:33 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I was wondring how and

Re: Switching libraries in Itunes

2010-04-19 Thread Courtney Curran
Thanks so much, now I can make his surprise CD's. I knew there was a way, because I've done it inadvertently before, but I didn't know what I did. Thanks, Courtney On 19/04/2010, at 8:09 in the Afternoon, Michael Huckabay wrote: > It's pritty easey. First you open Itunes but as you open it you n

Re: Switching libraries in Itunes

2010-04-19 Thread eric
On Apr 19, 7:33 pm, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I was wondring how and if I can switch between two different libraries in > Itunes. I'd like to do this because I'm making a CD for a friend, and I don't > feel like sifting through all my music to find the ones he wants. I could > search, bu

RE: Apple regulating news and political content???

2010-04-19 Thread Joe Plummer
Well, apple has every right to say how something is developed to be put on the iPhone. But if all the development are meet and the app does not break any federal laws, then filtering out any kind of news content is not right. Or any other kind of press as far as that goes. Yes maybe you should have

Why won't my Macbook take XP in Bootcamp, and now my VO quit as well

2010-04-19 Thread Brent Harding
Hi there. I think one problem created the other here. I have my Macbook that I got on Ebay in 2008, so I know it must be Intel. I know it's a dual 2.something gig with 4 gigs of ram and the guy updated it to a 250 gig hard drive. Last night when I had sighted assistance available, I tried to get

Re: radio gaga

2010-04-19 Thread Ryan Mann
Hello. You might want to try Iheart Radio. http://iheartradio.com I am able to select the format of stations I am looking for, then select the station. The only problem I have is that I can't figure out how to add a station to the favorites. That is probably because I am still getting use to

Re: Malinche games? (wasRe: games for the Mack?)

2010-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Thanks, Courtney. Not sure where I found it, but there's a place on the site where it says that anyone running either Windows or Mac OS doesn't need to download an interpreter. However, when I downloaded Zoom, everything worked so I assume that info was wrong. Thanks, Donna On Apr 19, 2010, at

stupid question alert: spell checking a selection in text edit or anywhere else for that matter

2010-04-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hello to all. How do I spell check a selection in text edit or anywhere? I selected the text and hit command shift semicolon and it spellchecked the document not the selection. Did I do something wrong? thanks. Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com msn: chell...@hotmail.com website: http://music.ma

Re: stupid question alert: spell checking a selection in text edit or anywhere else for that matter

2010-04-19 Thread Jessica and Goldina
hey Sarah, command shift semicolon will spellcheck the entire document. you can do it manually word by word with command semicolon and then VO shift m to bring up the contextual menu for the list of suggestions. peace and positivity Jessica and Goldina follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com

Re: stupid question alert: spell checking a selection in text edit or anywhere else for that matter

2010-04-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
Oh there's no way to just check a selection of text then? because in the web forms command collen is the onl way to go as it looses focus and I end up in the search iin spotlite menu. Tc On Apr 19, 2010, at 8:07 PM, Jessica and Goldina wrote: > hey Sarah, > command shift semicolon will spellche

Re: Mac OS 10.6.3 speed, Voiceover and browsing with Safari

2010-04-19 Thread Vic
Thanks a lot, Carolyn, for confirming this. ch...@q.com wrote: > Vic: > I haven't seen this with safari, but I have noticed some new difficulties > with VO focus. I am beginning to suspect that the latest update may have put > a couple of inadvertent kinks into VO. I can press the "applicatio

curious about podcasts

2010-04-19 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
Hello group; I'm hoping for some general suggestions as well as some specific information. I'm considering adding pod casts to my site. I'm using a macbook 13 inch running regular leopard. How do I record the information so that it can be uploaded? what software do I need if any to set