RE: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Dave Taylor
Hi Does tabbing around not make VO automatically interact? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joel Zimba Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:00 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How To Get VoiceOve

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Joel Zimba
regarding the change in the download window in Safari, this has in fact been changed. I think a different ui control is being used to display the information. there is probably a way to get vo to automatically interract, but I'm not sure I would want that behavior... gotta think o that. Jo

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Sarah Alawami
Webkit is the backbone of safari and I do use it every once in a while when safari goes haywire. Check them out at webkit.org. They use nightly builds and they are a bit ahead of safari's version . Ok they have to be. lol! but they release bit of code to apple when its time for an update. Goo

Re: latest version of Iwork?

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Mine says 4.0.3 also. On Jun 16, 2010, at 12:37 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Hi all, > > The announcement about the recent os update also mentioned an IWork update. I > have recently installed Iwork. Pages says it is version 4.0.3. I didn't see > any software update for Iwork, just for the os. Wha

latest version of Iwork?

2010-06-16 Thread Mary Otten
Hi all, The announcement about the recent os update also mentioned an IWork update. I have recently installed Iwork. Pages says it is version 4.0.3. I didn't see any software update for Iwork, just for the os. What is the most current version of Iwork? Is it possible that I have the most curren

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Mary Otten
Hi chris, I am thankful that the preview pane does not just start reading the next message automatically. I delete a lot without reading, so for me, starting the reading of each new message would not be a desired behavior. different strokes, I guess. mary -- You received this message because

DJ again

2010-06-16 Thread clarence griffin
I think I figured out some keyboard shortcuts that are really cool. they really make use of the hole keyboard. I know how to start and stop each table, load songs on to the tables, sync the songs up by tempo. and other stuff too. I am really liking this. I wonder if there is a usb dj mixer that

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Webkit.org It is part of the framework of Safari and has nightly builds to download. It's just an application you download. It is separate from Safari and you can use either one you choose. Go to the website and I think you will understand. On Jun 16, 2010, at 11:13 AM, Olivia Norman wrote:

Re: safari 5, another interesting bug.

2010-06-16 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Hi Barry, Unfortunately the URL won't work, as you need to be subscribed to the forums. This costs 10 GBP annually, so I wouldn't bother. On 16 Jun 2010, at 15:42, Barry Hadder wrote: > Hi Donal, > > What's the url? I would like to give it a try. > Thanks. > > On Jun 16, 2010, at 7:31 AM, D

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
I do a VO J to jump to the message area. When I'm finished reading it, I hit delete and it automatically puts me back in the message table. On Jun 15, 2010, at 10:32 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > I use the preview area and when I tab to it, the message is read > automatically. > Teresa > On Jun 1

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Olivia: Bottom line concerning the Stream and the Mac... You will be able to do everything with the Stream, except authorize it for Audible. Audible works very very nicely on the iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad. I believe you have two of these. The NLS player is really worth getting though. I

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Olivia Norman
Would someone mind explaining where webkit is and how to get it? Thanks, Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 16, 2010, at 8:10 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > I have it and it doesn't help with the latest build. I believe it did > perform better tha

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
I have it and it doesn't help with the latest build. I believe it did perform better than Safari most of the time before all these bugs were introduced with Safari 5. On Jun 15, 2010, at 11:49 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > A what? What is webkit? > Olivia > "Innovation distinguishes between a lead

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Søren Jensen
Vo j does automatically read my mails here. I haven't found any issues on my machine yet. Best regards Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ Den Jun 16, 2010 kl. 4:36 PM skrev Laura M: > Yeah, I can confirm this, too. I agree that it's far more

DJ for mac

2010-06-16 Thread clarence griffin
Wow, this program is nice. I just need to figure out how to load songs in to the tables. If I can sit here and do a set at home, I will buy this program for sure. I labeled all the check boxes and there is a list that just says unknown. what's that all about? Thanks for any help on this

Re: safari 5, another interesting bug.

2010-06-16 Thread Barry Hadder
Hi Donal, What's the url? I would like to give it a try. Thanks. On Jun 16, 2010, at 7:31 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Afternoonall, > > I upgraded to 10.6.4 last night, and it seems that this upgrade includes > Safari 5. So the first thing I did was go to my favourite soccer forum, and >

RE: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Dave Taylor
Must admit, from every demo I've heard, the lack of automatic reading of certain items is one of my concerns about switching over. Whereas a sighted person can just look anywhere on screen, requiring more keystrokes or gestures than needed is counterproductive and could even contribute to RSI in ex

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Laura M
Yeah, I can confirm this, too. I agree that it's far more likely to be a bug or an oversight, because it's not the only thing that needs interaction now that didn't before. The downloads list in Safari won't read the status anymore unless you interact. I can't see any reason for changing that. On

.xls files on a Mack?

2010-06-16 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, Is it possible to play .xls (excel spreadsheets) on a Mack without numbers or whatever? Whether or not there is, is there a way to convert them to .rtf so I can play them on my Plextalk? Thanks, Courtney -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisio

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Olivia Norman
So how do I use it? How do I find it? "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 16, 2010, at 4:39 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > Webkit "is" the HTML engine that powers safari, chrome, opera and the ios > devices. > > On 2010-06-15, at 11:49 PM, Olivia Norman w

weirdness with address panel in mail

2010-06-16 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I was just trying to do some clean-up of addresses that have been added to the list in the address panel. When I press command-delete however, it deletes messages from my message list, not the entry in the address panel. Anyone have any thoughts as to what might be going on? TIA, Donn

Re: safari 5, another interesting bug.

2010-06-16 Thread Olivia Norman
I haven't noticed this one. Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 16, 2010, at 5:31 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Afternoonall, > > I upgraded to 10.6.4 last night, and it seems that this upgrade includes > Safari 5. So the first thing I did was g

Re: searching for artists on Iphone

2010-06-16 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Allison, If memory serves--and I haven't done this in a while--you can simply press the home button from the home screen. This will open a search box, wherein you can type Sarah McLaghlan, and that should do the trick. HTH, Donna On Jun 16, 2010, at 8:31 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi all

Re: Resolving strange Safari / OS issues -was- Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Donna Goodin
Cara, Maybe this is a dumb question--still on my first cup of coffee--but if you've wiped your hard disk, how do you download the 10.6.4 update? TIA, Donna On Jun 16, 2010, at 12:20 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: > Hey Olivia, I notice others have replied to you with the suggestion of the > Apple Sto

disregard

2010-06-16 Thread May McDonald
Smile, disregard last message. I found out what was wrong. The stupid quick nav function was turned on. Man I hate that thing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.co

default settings

2010-06-16 Thread May McDonald
Help help!!! How do I put my mac back to it's default settings? I changed something and now things aren't working like they should and I can't remember what option I changed. I need help ASAP!! Thanks. May -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVision

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, It has nothing to do with the update. It's always been that way for me, even back in Leopard when having it speak automatically by either using VO-A or just letting it read. Also, Alex does not breathe which I did report as well. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com GoogleTalk: chojiro1.

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Chris. To answer your question, Yes, there is another way to turn in bug reports other than by sending emails to Accessibility; however, doing so requires that one be an Apple developer. I am one such developer. Mark Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2010, at 5:29 AM, Chris Westbrook wro

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread M. Taylor
Now that you mention it, Nicolai, I have noted somewhat of a difference in the speech cadence of the synthesizer in this latest update that may be an improvement I'll have to pay closer attention. Nice catch on your part. Well done. Mark Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2010, at 4:29 AM, N

safari 5, another interesting bug.

2010-06-16 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Afternoonall, I upgraded to 10.6.4 last night, and it seems that this upgrade includes Safari 5. So the first thing I did was go to my favourite soccer forum, and lo and behold, (and I know you all will find this hard to believe) Safari 5 doesn't work with the site. The major page content is

searching for artists on Iphone

2010-06-16 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi all, This is probably one of the dumbest questions ever, but how do you search for a specific artist on your Iphone? I did it once and searched for Sarah McLachlan, but I can't remember how I got to that screen. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance. Have a great day. Allison -- You received

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Chris Westbrook
Is there another way to send in a bug report other than writing to accessibility? On 6/16/10, M. Taylor wrote: > Thank you for confirming this, Kevin. I was beginning to think it had all > been in my imagination. I hardly think of this as a new feature, however; > more like an oversight. As wr

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, Chris. I don't know what makes more sense; all I know is what I like. I have never been a fanof the preview pane. To me, it's all about choices. The days of "One Size Fits All" are (or should be) long gone. (Smile) Mark Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2010, at 4:25 AM, Chris Westbroo

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread M. Taylor
Thank you for confirming this, Kevin. I was beginning to think it had all been in my imagination. I hardly think of this as a new feature, however; more like an oversight. As written in a previous message, later today, I will turn in a bug report to the development team. Mark Sent from my i

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread M. Taylor
You are quite correct, Mary. I do not use the preview pane. I prefer to have each message open in its own window so I may easily reply to each individual message in the thread. When done I simply press Command+W to close the window or Command+Option+W to close all of the windows in the thread

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Matthew Campbell
Webkit "is" the HTML engine that powers safari, chrome, opera and the ios devices. On 2010-06-15, at 11:49 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > A what? What is webkit? > Olivia > "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs > > On Jun 15, 2010, at 5:53 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote:

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Chris Westbrook
It's supposedly another html rendering engine for safari. I already tried downloading it and it didn't fix my safari issue with audible or the ichat bug. How many of you are going to email accessibility every day until these are resolved? I'm dconsidering doing that. I wonder if I put in my sno

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
HI, My e-mails would read automatically, but I never wanted it to do that. SO I'm just glad it saves me from hitting a key to shut it up. As a side note, did anyone notice that pauses between punctuation like commas and periods was more obvious and drawn out when reading automatically? VO-J st

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Chris Westbrook
I'd be more likely to use hte preview pane if when deleting a message it wouldn't take me back to the mesage list. Doesn't it make more sense to keep you in the preview pane and load the next message into it and start reading? Seems like this update is a hugestep backward. On 6/16/10, Kevin Matt

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Kevin Mattingly
My e-mails used to read automatically too. I guess this is a new feature. Kev On Jun 16, 2010, at 12:44 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > Control option j takes you to the preview pane and the message is then read > automatically. vo j back to the message list. But I thought Mark said he > didn't use the

Re: Confusion with multilingual Macs

2010-06-16 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, I think I can answer this. :) The two choices are fairly self-explanatory. The first Infovox iVox is simply an activation code for the Infovox iVox application itself, as well as a code for a license for a desired language. The Second choice that says "Additional language pack" is simply a

Re: Confusion with multilingual Macs

2010-06-16 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Anne, I would like to thank you for responding so quickly to my questions. I went to the AssistiveWare site and was presented with many choices. Not wanting to place an order again, only to find out that I downloaded the wrong thing, I will ask you another question or two. By the way,

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