Re: Mail too slow

2010-04-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
No idea if it does keep a cache. I know there are some tips on the mail help thing but Ill have to see about them when I'm more awake. lol. On Apr 24, 2010, at 11:57 AM, marie Howarth wrote: maybe some cleaning up needs to be done on your systems? I'm assuming mail has cash, not that I

Re: Mail too slow

2010-04-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hmm I notice on mine it is a bit slow on the fetching new data. it is still at 96 percent. Hmm odd? On Apr 24, 2010, at 2:53 PM, Thierry Renoux wrote: I was having the same problem at first when I started using mail. In fact, the Mac was downloading all my old gmail messages in the

problem with the sendspace wizzard

2010-04-25 Thread Lyn Twinny
Hello listers, Does anyone use the sendspace wizzard on the mac? Well I've been having a problem recently when trying to go into my folders. Ok...I focus on the folder I wish to go into, say for instance the music folder, hit VO commanf F5 to bring the mouse to it but for some reason, this

Re: Mail too slow

2010-04-25 Thread James Nash
Hi Sarah et al, I don't know if its a setting i need to change, but I have found that after i delete messages from Mail, the Mac keeps a copy of all the messages in the Mail folder in my user library You could try deleting these to see if it speeds things up. Also, I've found that Mail slows

Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Definitely. I'd absolutely love this. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 25, 2010, at 6:30 AM, Bryan Smart wrote: I'd happily pay $100 for VoiceOver

IMG files

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi guys, Well, I know you can do this on Windows. However, I received an IMG file which is almost the same as an ISO image. Mac OS X did not recognize it, however, even though it could actually classify it as an NDFI disk image. Can anyone help with this? I don't want to burn it with Disk

Re: IMG files

2010-04-25 Thread Rob Lambert
My Mac saw an IMG file earlier this evening, though it would not mount it, saying it's got no bootable items or something to that extent. This is making me wonder if OS X is compatible with IMG files. On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 4:13 AM, Nicolai Svendsen chojiro1...@gmail.comwrote: Hi guys, Well,

Re: IMG files

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Mine just said: Warning: Not Recognized. That's a strange warning as it recognized the filetype. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 25, 2010, at 1:17 PM, Rob

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
Hey Donna. Is this the right address? I don't see games there, but under construction. may and Wyn On 2010-04-19, at 2:03 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: 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

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, You could just click on Find More in Zoom, and that'll take you to the game library. SImply click on a game you want, or search, and you can download it directly. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger:

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
There's nothing on that page or website like that. On 2010-04-25, at 4:58 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, You could just click on Find More in Zoom, and that'll take you to the game library. SImply click on a game you want, or search, and you can download it directly. Regards, Nic

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, That's in the program. I see it on my en at the top. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 25, 2010, at 2:02 PM, May McDonald wrote: There's nothing on that

A question about output formats in Abbyy Finereader Express

2010-04-25 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, I'm about to purchase Abbyy Finereader Express for the Mac since i'm very impressed with its scanning quality and performance. I now only have one question left before i take the plunge: Can i somehow decide what program should open what type of files? It looks like Abbyy now is set to open

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
Hmm, I think I'm still lost. Help help, lol. I pressed enter on find more and nothing happened? On 2010-04-25, at 5:26 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, That's in the program. I see it on my en at the top. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger:

Re: Mail too slow

2010-04-25 Thread Pete Nalda
Personally I wonder if it's not Apple Mail, but Gmail itself? Last night, I checked mail in a 2 hour period, and received none, and usually with all the lists I'm on, I'll get at least 10 or so messages in a 2 hr period. Last night, when they did come it was like at the end of the 2 hr

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi May, I think I did give you the wrong address. Sorry. try http://www.malinche.net. You'll find both pay games, as well as a few free ones. HTH, and sorry for the misinformation. Donna On Apr 25, 2010, at 7:58 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, You could just click on Find More in Zoom, and

Re: iPad and Braille Display

2010-04-25 Thread Peter Durieux
Hi James, What I have red is that brailleterminals via bluetooth support will be in the iphone os 4.0. It will come available for the ipad in fall of this year. Hope this helps, -Peter Op 25-apr-2010, om 14:32 heeft James Gallagher het volgende geschreven: Hello all. Sorry for my silly

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, DO Vo-Space. An HTML area will pop up in Zoom. You have to VO-right to find it. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 25, 2010, at 2:35 PM, May McDonald wrote:

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
Ah, this did work, thanks. May and Wyn On 2010-04-25, at 6:14 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: Hi May, I think I did give you the wrong address. Sorry. try http://www.malinche.net. You'll find both pay games, as well as a few free ones. HTH, and sorry for the misinformation. Donna On Apr 25,

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
Ok, I'll try this and see if it likes me this time, lol. May and Wyn On 2010-04-25, at 6:14 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, DO Vo-Space. An HTML area will pop up in Zoom. You have to VO-right to find it. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger:

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
Nope, sorry doesn't work. Nothing shows up. I just get a dim image and that's it. On 2010-04-25, at 6:14 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, DO Vo-Space. An HTML area will pop up in Zoom. You have to VO-right to find it. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN

odt2daisy project version 2.1 with open office 3.2 with a dutch voice on a mac 10.6.3

2010-04-25 Thread William Windels
Hello all, I have installed successfully the daisy pllugin I think and after some litle tests, it works. The only problem I have , is the voice. I have a dutch voice (jeroen infovox/ivox from acapella) installed as default voice on my system and in my screenreader that's included in every

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
HI, Yeah, it works. You will have dim images, but you have to interact with the backwards group, then VO-right to find the contents. Sorry. *grins* Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook

Re: A question about output formats in Abbyy Finereader Express

2010-04-25 Thread William Windels
Hello Krister, The preferences are always disabled, also in the full version and I don't understand also why. So, I think you can't change the option to open rtf-files from abby finereader in another program. But, perhaps, abby takes for this just the settings of max osx. So, you can perhaps

Re: iPad and Braille Display

2010-04-25 Thread James Gallagher
Hello Peter What I have red is that brailleterminals via bluetooth support will be in the iphone os 4.0. It will come available for the ipad in fall of this year. Hope this helps, I use a Pacmate display, don't have a Display with Bluetooth wish I had I would be at the Door at Apple shop

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
Ah, there we go. I finally got it. Thanks so very much. Now why didn't you give me that part earlier, smile. JK, I do appreciate the help. Now lets see if I can find something to play. May and Wyn On 2010-04-25, at 6:51 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: HI, Yeah, it works. You will have dim

Re: A question about output formats in Abbyy Finereader Express

2010-04-25 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, Problem is that it seems that as i wrote earlier, Abby overrides the settings set by Open with. Well it's not a show stopper, since i hardly ever use the scanner for other things than snail mail, but would have been helpful anywais. /Krister 25 apr 2010 kl. 15.59 skrev William Windels:

Re: Extracting EXE files on the Mac -- URGENT!!!

2010-04-25 Thread Justin Thornton
there is a really good free app call ed the unarchiver its extracts exe files very well!! On Apr 24, 2010, at 6:09 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: If I have to, I'll use a PC, but I first wanted to know what software there was (preferably free) that will allow me to run EXE files on my Mac without

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, I completely forgot about it. Holding a Playstation joystick in your hand while writing e-mails does that to you. :) Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 25,

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Kerie, While I can't answer your question about instant messaging, perhaps I can help out with the others. Like several people I know, I use both Windows as well as Mac OS Snow Leopard. Please find my answers below each question. On 2010-04-24 21:05, Kerie doyle wrote: Hi all,

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Adium works well with Windows Live, as well as many other services. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 25, 2010, at 5:02 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hello

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread Kaare Dehard
I use a windows live messenger account with adium. It is available onthe account types. On 2010-04-25, at 11:02 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hello Kerie, While I can't answer your question about instant messaging, perhaps I can help out with the others. Like several people I know, I use

ipod shuffle question

2010-04-25 Thread chad baker
Hi a question about my ipod shuffle. When i press the center of my earbud control it don't speak the song all it says all songs and play list. How do you get it to speak the song name? I'm new at this. Also the names of the tracks show up in itunes. -- You received this message because you are

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread Lyn Twinny
I have used pop with Gmail on the mac and it works perfectly fine. I use imap now but no problem with POP so it will be up to you to choose what you prefer. Lyn Twinny On Apr 25, 2010, at 5:02 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hello Kerie, While I can't answer your question about instant

Re: What are the monitor connections on Mac mini and Mac Book Pro?

2010-04-25 Thread Brett Campbell
Thank you. I wasn't familiar with the concept of mini display port. So much to learn. Brett C. On Apr 24, 2010, at 10:26 PM, Bryan Smart wrote: It isn't Mini DVI. Its Apple's own mini display port connector. So, to go to a TV, you need their DVI adaptor, then you need to get an HDMI

Re: Rearanging columns in Mail?

2010-04-25 Thread Doug Lawlor
Hi Christina, Thanks for that information. I never thought of doing that before. I was thinking I was going to have to do something funky with the mouse. I'll check this out and report back. Doug Sent from my iPhone On 2010-04-24, at 9:07 PM, Christina blindmaclo...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread chaas
Hi: I was wondering what is Adium? And, Michael did you mean just the VO keys: cntl/option, rather than command option? Thanks. Carolyn On Apr 25, 2010, at 9:33 AM, Kaare Dehard wrote: I use a windows live messenger account with adium. It is available onthe account types. On 2010-04-25, at

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread olivia norman
I find iMap is easier, because it lets me keep my iPhone, iPad, and macs in easy sync with each other, though as was previously mentioned, pop works fine, too. Olivia Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower, Steve Jobs On Apr 25, 2010, at 11:55 AM, Lyn Twinny wrote: I have

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
Lol, not a problem. On 2010-04-25, at 7:41 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, I completely forgot about it. Holding a Playstation joystick in your hand while writing e-mails does that to you. :) Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk

RE: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread Joe Plummer
Yes, and it does not matter what email client you use or what OS you use. It works on them all. But you have to have a mail service that will support IMAP. Not all mail services will support IMAP. Not all ISP supports it in their mail client . Just some thoughts. Sign, Joe Plummer ( JP )

Re: updating Zoom

2010-04-25 Thread May McDonald
Ok, one more question. I have figured out how to find the games and how to start them, yay me. Are the old infocom games in here as well? If so, what's the best way to find them? On 2010-04-25, at 7:41 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, I completely forgot about it. Holding a Playstation

Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?

2010-04-25 Thread Ricardo Walker
I have Heather on my windows mobile phone using mobile speak. That is one of the best voices I've ever heard. On Apr 25, 2010, at 12:30 AM, Bryan Smart wrote: I'd happily pay $100 for VoiceOver compatible Accapella voices to use on the iPhone/iPad. Hope someone is listening that can make

Macvisionaries list and Gmail

2010-04-25 Thread Linda Adams
Regarding Williams message below, I had also been confused when I would reply to a message on this list but my reply did not show up in my regular inbox. So, is this how it is for everyone? Another question please, in my inbox on the Gmail web site. I pressed VO space bar on the check box

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread Kerie Doyle
Hi all, Mike, thanks so much for answering my questions, i'm yet to get to grips with mail completely, but actually just found your reply by accident while doing a spotlight search for something else, so i'm replying to you on the mac! I'm really starting to like voice over, and today did some

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, The first time you run Adium, you do get a setup assistant. To go to the address bar, use COmmand-L. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 25, 2010, at 8:01 PM,

RE: odt2daisy project version 2.1 with open office 3.2 with a dutch voice on a mac 10.6.3

2010-04-25 Thread Bejarano, Rafael P.
Hello, Can you give me more information about the Daisy plug-in? What does it do? Cordially, Rafael Bejarano From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of William Windels [william.wind...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday,

Re: Mail too slow

2010-04-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
Yeah it took 120 minutes for it to sincronise. with imap and the all mail folder. I don't know what it was doing but there ya go. On Apr 25, 2010, at 3:09 AM, James Nash wrote: Hi Sarah et al, I don't know if its a setting i need to change, but I have found that after i delete messages

Re: problem with the sendspace wizzard

2010-04-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
it is an inconsistency. let the devs know. I have the same trouble the right click is not consistant at all. On Apr 25, 2010, at 2:58 AM, Lyn Twinny wrote: Hello listers, Does anyone use the sendspace wizzard on the mac? Well I've been having a problem recently when trying to go into my

Re: problem with the sendspace wizzard

2010-04-25 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, I find it very consistent. I have no idea what you guys are doing. heh. I use it constantly and it always works for me. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 25,

Re: problem with the sendspace wizzard

2010-04-25 Thread Lyn Twinny
well i don't think i am doing anything wrong, it used to work, this just does not work anymore for some reason. I thought that's what the list was for but if all I'm going to get is that kind of answr, I might as well not ask any questions. Lyn Twinny On Apr 25, 2010, at 8:59 PM, Nicolai

Software Update hanging in Leopard

2010-04-25 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
Every time I manually run Software Update, or whenever it comes up on its own, It goes busy, and stays that way forever. I'm running Leopard still. What's up with this? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this

problem syncing music to IPod

2010-04-25 Thread Amber Pearcy
Hi list, I am experiencing a really frustrating issue with ITunes. I can't sync any of my songs or playlists to my IPhone. I do have the most recent version of ITunes, and my IPhone software is also up to date. I have my IPhone set to sync selected artists, songs, or playlists. I have a

Re: Software Update hanging in Leopard

2010-04-25 Thread James Nash
Have you tried repairing the permissions? TC James lyn, Nash Twinny On 25 Apr 2010, at 20:15, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: Every time I manually run Software Update, or whenever it comes up on its own, It goes busy, and stays that way forever. I'm running Leopard still. What's up with

Helping each other

2010-04-25 Thread James Nash
Hi gang, Recently, it seems as if the MV list has not been as helpful or supportive as it might be. It's a real shame to see this happen to such a great resource. Hopefully, this is just a minor glitch and things will get back to the way they used to be. TC James, Lyn, Nash Twinny -- You

RE: Macvisionaries list and Gmail

2010-04-25 Thread Joe Plummer
As far as getting a copy of what you sent to the list if you are using Google email you will not get a copy. This is not just this list It is all email list. It is something with Google don't know exactly what it is. Sign, Joe Plummer ( JP ) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message-

RE: Macvisionaries list and Gmail

2010-04-25 Thread Linda Adams
Joe, Thanks for your response. I am on a neighborhood Yahoo list and those messages show up so I'll consider it to be strictly a Google thing. Linda -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Plummer Sent: Sunday,

Re: Software Update hanging in Leopard

2010-04-25 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
I've repaired permission, but a LOT of them say Cannot repair. I've lost my system disks, too, so can't do a reinstall. -- 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

Re: Software Update hanging in Leopard

2010-04-25 Thread James Nash
Hmm, that does make things a little more awkward . I'll have a little think and see what I can come up with. But perhaps other folks here will have some more immediate solutions for you. TC James, Lyn, Nash Twinny On 25 Apr 2010, at 20:48, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: I've repaired

Re: Extracting EXE files on the Mac -- URGENT!!!

2010-04-25 Thread Rob Lambert
I have the Unarchiver, and I'm pretty sure that's the default, but it said the contents of (an eBook from the ETS).exe could not be extracted with this program. On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 7:44 AM, Justin Thornton drummer060...@gmail.comwrote: there is a really good free app call ed the unarchiver

Re: Software Update hanging in Leopard

2010-04-25 Thread Anne Robertson
Mark, You could try contacting Apple to see if they will supply you with another set of install disks. You'll probably have to pay for them. Alternatively, you could try eBay, but they're going for a lot more than the original price, so apple is likely to be more affordable. Yet another

switching to Mac

2010-04-25 Thread chaas
Hi everyoneI've ben challenging myself to use the Mac all weekend, to discover what I can through the getting started manual, and I'm only trying to ask questions when I can't locate answers with the resources I have. :I am wondering if there is a parallel process to the windows version of

Re: switching to Mac

2010-04-25 Thread marie Howarth
Hi Carolyn, selection you can use shift--end and shift-home for selecting I believe. to select words you can use option-shift-right or left arrow. Note, option and the left or right arrows will also move you word to word. You must be interacting with a text area to do this though. are you

Re: switching from windows, some questions?

2010-04-25 Thread Dyer Matthew
Hi, Addium connects with msn, yahoo, google talk and AIM. You can also use fb with it as well. Matthew Contact info. MSN/e-mail: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com yahoo: md1616 Skype contact: graduater2004 From: Michael Busboom Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 11:02 AM To:

Re: Software Update hanging in Leopard

2010-04-25 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
Yeah, I'm more likely to upgrade to SL than pay for Leopard disks. Thanks. -- 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 group, send email to

A Question Regarding MS Office for Mac

2010-04-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, In a couple of days I am going to the Apple store in hopes of purchasing Office for the Mac. I know there has been much discussion on this subject but I cannot remember the finer points so I ask the following: Is MS Office for the Mac VoiceOver accessible? What is the

Re: A Question Regarding MS Office for Mac

2010-04-25 Thread James Nash
No it isn't. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Apparently, Microsoft will be releasing their latest version at some point this year, which is reportedly going to be VO accessible, but who knows. TC James, Lyn, Nash Twinny On 26 Apr 2010, at 01:56, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Everyone, In a

Re: Macvisionaries list and Gmail

2010-04-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
and as for the del button. try using the basic html view. it is less clunky and limited but it works. Good luck. On Apr 25, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Joe Plummer wrote: As far as getting a copy of what you sent to the list if you are using Google email you will not get a copy. This is not just this