Re: spotlight search is wonderful!

2010-07-08 Thread John André Netland
Yes, but you can also use Spotlight to get definitions for words. Write any word in the search field, and you will get a definition list with related words and a description/explanation of the term. Try for example with the word hilarious and see the result. Also, you can use Spotlight as a quic

Re: Keyboard issues with fusion, suggestions?

2010-07-08 Thread Michael Thurman
so yoyou paid for the latest fusion and nw do not use it I only have two or three programs I want to use windows for such as groove mechanic and mirc otherwise i agree. hard t justify paying for fusion when it's only 1 proram I us ona daily basis on the windows side this also rings up an inte

Re: spotlight search is wonderful!

2010-07-08 Thread Chris Moore
What does the Mac do that Windows doesn't? I am just curious and wonder how Snow Leopard compares to Windows 7, we use XP at work (awful) but not used 7 yet. You can email me off list if you prefer. On 9 Jul 2010, at 06:53, Dave Taylor wrote: > Do you know, I was thinking about that very issue

RE: spotlight search is wonderful!

2010-07-08 Thread Dave Taylor
Do you know, I was thinking about that very issue earlier and decided that yet another ms feature has to be ditched right now. I know of a PC search that will work better, but the idea of one OS that just does what I want it to in a pretty consistent way gets more appealing by the day. I get my han

Re: MobileMe help

2010-07-08 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Yuck, was looking for an easier way. LOL. Thanks, Sarai Bucciarelli Personal Come join me on www.swagbucks.com/refer/sdbuccia On Jul 9, 2010, at 12:34 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi Sarai, > > You asked: When I sank my PC to the Mac and iPhone with MobileMe, I have > duplicate contacts. What is t

Re: A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
I'd contact the devs about that. they will work hand and foot to help you get it working for you. S On Jul 8, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Chris Moore wrote: > I totally agree, it works great with CDs but no good on tins, jars or > bottles. It managed to read a few food items but its very hit and miss a

Re: MobileMe help

2010-07-08 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Sarai, You asked: When I sank my PC to the Mac and iPhone with MobileMe, I have duplicate contacts. What is the best way to get rid of them? In iPhone, if I choose a duplicate contact, there are duplicate fields in the contacts. Help. TK: You could get rid of the duplicates and fix up ever

Re: A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Nancy Miracle
Actually, I'd disagree with that last statement. We have a lot of incentive to improve it because we want our customers to be happy and if you are not happy, we are not happy either. Nancy Miracle Digital Miracles, L.L.C. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 10:10 PM, Bryan Smart wrote: > Yes; I'd be happ

Re: A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Nancy Miracle
Hi Everyone, There seem to be a bunch of different issues on this thread and I'll try to answer all of them, but if I miss something, please bring it up. First, it is possible to use a laser scanner with the digit-eyes website if you have something like the metrologic. Second, if you have a spe

say it save it program

2010-07-08 Thread Josh Kennedy
Hi I downloaded the say it save it program, installed it, and when I typed text into the edit box and pressed the say it button, nothing happened, it did not speak. Is there something else it needs in order to work properly? Josh Josh Kennedy jkenn...@gmail.com -- You received this message

RE: voice over scripts Would Quick keys work?

2010-07-08 Thread Bryan Smart
Yep. People have used it before in situations, such as the now non-functional scripts for Logic. I'm using it to assemble a generalized system of script add ons that will be a bit more like what people may have experienced with Window Eyes or Jaws. Download it, if you like. It's fairly accessib

RE: A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Bryan Smart
Yes; I'd be happy if they allowed us to use a Bluetooth laser scanner. Even though a separate device would be required for the higher quality scans, there are small scanners available. Beyond that, the important fact is that the CPU portion (the iPhone), is very mobile. We can, today, use a comp

Re: alias

2010-07-08 Thread Slau
An alias is simply a small file that points to another file. Much like shortcuts to files on a Windows desktop, they can be used to point to other documents or applications. Opening an alias opens the file it points to elsewhere in the file system. HTH, Slau On Jul 8, 2010, at 8:34 PM, joseph

Re: A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Carolyn
Hey Scott:I don't know if this'll help at all, but I use an ID mate from Nvision America. And I bring it up because from using it, I've learned that the bar-codes on cans tend to be right around where the sceam of the label is. Obviously, that doesn't work for canned pop. But, it's pretty fla

MoveAddict preferences

2010-07-08 Thread Darcy Burnard
Hi all. My apologies if this has been mentioned already, but I didn't see it in any past moveaddict related messages on the list. I just downloaded MoveAddict. Inside the disk image, there is an accessibility folder. In there is the MoveAddict preferences app, as well as a brief instructions

Re: MobileMe help

2010-07-08 Thread Cody Hurst
yes, it did go through, I got it On Jul 8, 2010, at 8:20 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > Hi guys: > Tried sending this earlier, but it didn't go through. When I sank my PC to > the Mac and iPhone with MobileMe, I have duplicate contacts. What is the best > way to get rid of them? In iPhone, if I

Re: connecting a wireless printer

2010-07-08 Thread Scott Howell
No. The Mac will find the printer without any difficulty for the most part. I say for the most part because my experiences have only been with HP printers and I have had no issues connecting to them wirelessly. On Jul 8, 2010, at 6:25 PM, denise avant wrote: > Hello all, > I have a wireless prin

alias

2010-07-08 Thread joseph
hi list members, what is an alias in mack and what does it do? thanks for the info. -- 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 em

Re: A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Scott Howell
Bryan, I have used this application successfully with several types of packages. I have found cans to be particularly tricky. I can tell you that my greatest success seem to be starting out with my 3GS against the item, and once I started the scan, slowly back the phone away from the item. Agai

MobileMe help

2010-07-08 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi guys: Tried sending this earlier, but it didn't go through. When I sank my PC to the Mac and iPhone with MobileMe, I have duplicate contacts. What is the best way to get rid of them? In iPhone, if I choose a duplicate contact, there are duplicate fields in the contacts. Help. Sarai Bucciare

Re: convert text to mp3

2010-07-08 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, Thanks for the link, I found a nifty application called Say It Save it. It's great, and it's free. It does a really good job converting text to MP3. Courtney On Jul 8, 2010, at 7:12 PM, Blake Sinnett wrote: > Hi, > > Google is your friend. For example, here's a link to a search for "text to

spotlight search is wonderful!

2010-07-08 Thread Josh Kennedy
Hi I just used spotlight search to look for a file I lost and didn't know where it was. it was a piece of cake to use and it works great! I love it! I think its superior to the windows xp search. Josh Josh Kennedy jkenn...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: convert text to mp3

2010-07-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
Sure, check out ghost reader, www.assistiveware.com On Jul 8, 2010, at 5:28 PM, Josh Kennedy wrote: > Hi > > Is there any program I can use for the mac to convert text into mp3? text > documents or word documents into mp3? maybe something like text aloud for the > mac but something freeware or

Re: Setting Up Time In ICal?

2010-07-08 Thread Teresa Cochran
Thanks,Chris. I'll try editing events for time once I've set them up. Teresa On Jul 8, 2010, at 2:54 PM, Chris Moore wrote: > Sadly iCal has limitations when it comes to use with VoiceOver. Apple are > fully aware and looking to implement more improvements in future updates. I > could not fin

Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows

2010-07-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
Yes, you can. This is possible with either fusion or boot camp. On Jul 8, 2010, at 11:36 AM, Deb Lewis wrote: > Well something more to figure out I guess. Can I have a screen reader load at > startup like you might in Windows? I would think that maybe you could not. > - Original Message -

Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows

2010-07-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
When using boot camp, you must shut down and boot in to the other operating system, when using fusion, you can run them both at the same time. On the other hand, using boot camp allows each operating system to have full accesss to the computer's resources. On Jul 7, 2010, at 9:40 PM, Deb Lewis w

Re: can a mac read miny cds?

2010-07-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
Oh darn! I'l have to find my brothers' scomputer or something! Darn! On Jul 8, 2010, at 6:11 PM, Chris Moore wrote: > Sorry no, Macs contain slot loading drives so a mini CD/DVD would get lost in > there. You would have to plug in an external drive that has a CD tray > instead of a slot. > On 8

RE: convert text to mp3

2010-07-08 Thread Blake Sinnett
Hi, Google is your friend. For example, here's a link to a search for "text to mp3" "mac". http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22text+to+mp3%22+%22mac%22 HTH, Blake > From: jkenn...@gmail.com > Subject: convert text to mp3 > Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 18:28:08 -0400 > To: ma

Re: can a mac read miny cds?

2010-07-08 Thread Chris Moore
Sorry no, Macs contain slot loading drives so a mini CD/DVD would get lost in there. You would have to plug in an external drive that has a CD tray instead of a slot. On 8 Jul 2010, at 23:52, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Hey can a mac read miny cds or dvds? I have a mac book pro. I don't know what >

Re: scrolling through big digest messages

2010-07-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Josh, I have found a similar problem in reading digest list messages. It's been a couple of days since I experimented with this but there is a way I like to navigate and I will try to remember how I do it, below: I know that sometimes it works well to use the next heading at the same leve

can a mac read miny cds?

2010-07-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hey can a mac read miny cds or dvds? I have a mac book pro. I don't know what they are called. it is the little thingy that look like full sized cds. Thanks. I ahve a manual o none of these little buggers. S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVis

convert text to mp3

2010-07-08 Thread Josh Kennedy
Hi Is there any program I can use for the mac to convert text into mp3? text documents or word documents into mp3? maybe something like text aloud for the mac but something freeware or open source? something that uses the mac voices to convert text to mp3? Josh Josh Kennedy jkenn...@gmail.co

connecting a wireless printer

2010-07-08 Thread denise avant
Hello all, I have a wireless printer I need to set up with my macbook pro. Is there anything special i need to do when installing printer drivers. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email t

Re: A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Deb Lewis
Right now I would agree that this app is not ready for prime time. I have been very impressed with the commitment of the developers and was very willing to take a chance on this product. But not only is it nearly impossible to scan a bar code, it's also seemingly impossible to print out the la

Re: A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Chris Moore
I totally agree, it works great with CDs but no good on tins, jars or bottles. It managed to read a few food items but its very hit and miss and something you would use if it is a last resort . If you want audio labels then get the RNIB Pen Friend. On 8 Jul 2010, at 23:03, Bryan Smart wrote: >

A warning about Digit-Eyes

2010-07-08 Thread Bryan Smart
I'm writing to share my experiences with Digit-Eyes. I tried it on my iPhone 4, with several bar codes, and it didn't recognize even one of them. I don't mean that the code was located, but not recognized. I mean that the code was not even detected as being in the image. I'd tap the scan button

Re: Setting Up Time In ICal?

2010-07-08 Thread Chris Moore
Sadly iCal has limitations when it comes to use with VoiceOver. Apple are fully aware and looking to implement more improvements in future updates. I could not find a way to navigate the times on the Calendar canvas either. However you can create a new event or new to do and then interact wit

Re: Solona commandline tool for the Mac

2010-07-08 Thread Barry Hadder
Donna, You only have to use quotes if the file or directory name contains spaces. You can also escape the spaces with \. Also, everything is case sensitive. So, "cd Documents/solona" should get you there assuming you are in your home directory. You can also tab to auto complete file names.

multilingual braille tables for mac

2010-07-08 Thread Josh Kennedy
Hi I installed the multilingual braille tables for mac and then tested it with some greek text on the web that I made google translate produce. My question is why does all the greek text use eight dot braille? same for hebrew, arabic and other languages? I wish there were a way to tell voiceove

Setting Up Time In ICal?

2010-07-08 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I can't seem to find a way to navigate to the hours and minutes in ICal. I can set up the date just fine once I interact with it, but when I move the VO cursor to the right of the date, it just skips to the "new calendar" button at the bottom of the window. Any ideas? Thanks, Teresa

Re: Solona commandline tool for the Mac

2010-07-08 Thread Donna Goodin
Oh, that's weird. when I changed to the documents director, I did not have to use the ". Why did I have to do it here? thanks for the help, Donna On Jul 8, 2010, at 2:50 PM, louie wrote: > Donna, > Try putting " around the folder you want to change to. > > On Jul 8, 2010, at 11:47 AM, Donna Go

Re: Move addict now completely accessible

2010-07-08 Thread Slau
Hi Ray, MoveAddict is a utility application that, once installed, runs in the background and simply supports functionality that allows one to cut and paste files within the Finder. Normally, files are copied and pasted, then the original is deleted. A sighted user can simply drag a file to move

Re: Solona commandline tool for the Mac

2010-07-08 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Did you use the CD command? Also, be sure to change the permissions of the file so that it's an executable. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! E-Mail: rforetjr at comcast dot net Skype Name: barefootedray On Jul 8, 2010, at 1:47 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Has anyone used this? I see

Re: Move addict now completely accessible

2010-07-08 Thread Ray Foret Jr
What exactly is Moveaddict? Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! E-Mail: rforetjr at comcast dot net Skype Name: barefootedray On Jul 8, 2010, at 12:56 PM, Slau wrote: > Hi Jon, > > I don't know that the developer would necessarily get into creating a System > Preference pane now that

Re: Solona commandline tool for the Mac

2010-07-08 Thread louie
Donna, Try putting " around the folder you want to change to. On Jul 8, 2010, at 11:47 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: Has anyone used this? I seem to be having difficulties with the setup. I downloaded the file, and moved it to Documents, as suggested in the audioo instructions. I opened termina

Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows

2010-07-08 Thread gene
Hi beb, oh yeah you sure can I have jaws to start with my vertual winxp. - Original Message - From: "Deb Lewis" To: Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 11:36 AM Subject: Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows Well something more to figure out I guess. Can I have a screen reader load at

Solona commandline tool for the Mac

2010-07-08 Thread Donna Goodin
Has anyone used this? I seem to be having difficulties with the setup. I downloaded the file, and moved it to Documents, as suggested in the audioo instructions. I opened terminal and switched to the documents directory. but when I try and switch to the Solona directory, I get the message th

MobileMe issue

2010-07-08 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: I had things going well from my Mac to my IPHone with MobileMe; however when I added my PC to the mix, that is when things got screwed up. I now have duplicate contacts on my phone and Mac!!! If I enter one of them on my phone, there are two buttons one says mobileme the other says phone but

Re: Move addict now completely accessible

2010-07-08 Thread Slau
Hi Jon, I don't know that the developer would necessarily get into creating a System Preference pane now that he's completed the application in it's current form, although it's entirely possible he might consider it in the future. I suppose it would be a question for him if someone's interested

Re: Dropbox question

2010-07-08 Thread mr z sinno
hi, in windows, you can copy a link to a folder in your dropbox to share it with others via email etc, how can i do the same using my imac? On 4 Jul 2010, at 16:38, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I'd suggest reinstallign the app totally so you can see the message in the > install box. You cannot see thi

Re: facebook with safari

2010-07-08 Thread DJ Nezumi
hi Peggy the issue is that i cannot actually find the edit box to type in. i'm able to click the share button but when i VO arrow left it does not come up with the edit box. hope this helps. but thanks for the suggestion though Liam Donna Goodin wrote: > Actually, there's an easier way. Someone o

Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows

2010-07-08 Thread Deb Lewis
Well something more to figure out I guess. Can I have a screen reader load at startup like you might in Windows? I would think that maybe you could not. - Original Message - From: "Paul Hunt" To: Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 4:02 AM Subject: RE: Need Basic Help About Running Windows

Re: voice over scripts

2010-07-08 Thread Jonathan Cohn
It might be possible to get to the underlying application objects via AppleScript and then create a completely new User Interface in Apple Script to the program. I would expect this in (except in some limited cases) to be completely the wrong approach. If you were able to reproduce all the User I

Re: Move addict now completely accessible

2010-07-08 Thread Jonathan Cohn
Perhaps the developer could add a system preferences panel to make it easier to control rather then the contorted opening of the package contents. In the mean time, perhaps creating an alias of the preferences program and dropping that into the applications directory might work for some ease. I d

Re: facebook with safari

2010-07-08 Thread Donna Goodin
Actually, there's an easier way. Someone on the list pointed it out, I am sorry, I can't recall who at the moment. 1. Bring up the item chooser. 2. Type the word Mind. You will see the What's on your mind prompt as an option. 3. Press Enter to exit Item Chooser. 4. Start typing. You st

Re: facebook with safari

2010-07-08 Thread Peggy Fleischer
Hi Liam, One way to accomplish what you are trying to do is to bring up the item chooser and type button. Down arrow till you hear the "share" button spoken. Press VO space to move your cursor to the share button then VO left arrow once and you will hear "edit" and that is the place to type wh

RE: Need Basic Help About Running Windows

2010-07-08 Thread Paul Hunt
Using the caps lock is an issue in VM Fusion. So when installing JAWS don't let it go to the system tray initially. Instead let it stay on the desktop. You can redefine your jaws key to a keystroke that will work. I use a mac mini with a desktop keyboard so I can use the standard JAWS key. My wife

RE: Need Basic Help About Running Windows

2010-07-08 Thread Paul Hunt
Yes. If you install with VM Fusion you can put all of your documents on the mac side and still access them with office applications. As the MAC IWork suite matures in its accessibility you can transition to the Mac and maybe one day scrap Windows altogether which is my ultimate goal. By the way, wh

Re: Moving apps on iPod Touch using the Mac

2010-07-08 Thread Thuy
Hi David. I spent ages trying to move apps around and into folders etc, and it is doable on the iphone/ipod. It's quite easy to move an app by one slot either way in order to drop it into a folder or create a folder from two apps being superimposed. The way I deal with moving apps and folders is to

RE: Move addict now completely accessible

2010-07-08 Thread Simon F
That sounds like a cool device. But wouldn't it use power up a truck load quicker. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Annie Skov Nielsen Sent: Wednesday, 7 July 2010 10:48 p.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

RE: USB drives in VM Fusion

2010-07-08 Thread Simon F
Ok If it's connecting to the mac, dis connect (eject ) it from the mac, but leave it actually plugged in to the machine. And then go into the virtual machine menu of the vm fusion software and find the USB devices option in the menu and make sure the USB drive is enabled within vm fusion. Hope th

Re: facebook with safari

2010-07-08 Thread Chris Moore
The only way I have managed to get this to work is on the mobile version of the website or to use the iPhone app. Really puzzled why I can't find it on the main site too. I tend to use facebook chat via iChat or AIM (Adium did not work for me). I could not get facebook chat to work to good on

trouble accessing the xm radio site

2010-07-08 Thread chad baker
Hi i'm having trouble playing channels on the xm radio site. I have the windows media quicktime components installed. I do vo space on the channel i want to hear then it just sits there and says your on a image inside html content. I interacted with it and no feedback from vo. I tried another brow

Re: facebook with safari

2010-07-08 Thread DJ Nezumi
hi all. i was wondering if anyone else is having this current problem that i have come across? i am using the main facebook site because i am trying to link in people to posts on the site, i know that unfortunately the mobile site cannot do this. i am trying to access the "what's on your mind?" box