Re: Iphone and braille note apex

2010-08-06 Thread Dan Eickmeier
In that case, I'd think that the Braillenotes aren't supported by iOS 4 to be used as braille displays. Best idea though to be sure, is to check the apple accessibility page at http://apple.com/accessibility. On Aug 7, 2010, at 1:37 AM, Sonnia wrote: > I found the iphone by searching for i

Re: External HD

2010-08-06 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Was going to suggest the same thing, since storage is getting cheaper and cheaper, even though there are ways that you could get a mac to both read and write to NTFS formatted drives. On Aug 7, 2010, at 2:36 AM, Justin Kauflin wrote: > The Mac can read NTFS partitions, but out of the box, it

Re: External HD

2010-08-06 Thread Justin Kauflin
The Mac can read NTFS partitions, but out of the box, it can't write to them. With that said, it'd probably best if you were able to reformat the disc to the Mac format. In my opinion, go head and get another 1TB drive, as they just keep getting cheaper and cheaper, and have that Mac forma

Re: Iphone and braille note apex

2010-08-06 Thread Isaac Obie
I believe you need to find the list of supported devices on the iphone. this is where the Apple people may come in handy. Do understand that I've never really done a thing with the iphone on my own. I don't own one yet. Yesterday was the first time I ever ooked up to one. Isaac - Original M

Re: Iphone and braille note apex

2010-08-06 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Sonia, There're two ways. 1. the device has the number written on the underside. 2. TRhe authenthicate code is given in the reading material. For example: the HumanWare Braillleconnect devices and the brailliant devices use 1234 as their paring code. Isaac - Original Message - From

External HD

2010-08-06 Thread AndyBaracco
i just realized that I posted this inquiry to the wrong list. it happens when you have been up since 4:15 AM. i am considering buying a mac. I have a Seagate 1 TB external USB HD that is about 3 quarters full of audio books, music, etc. it is formatted NTFS. Could i use this HD on a Mac, and

Mac vs. Windows Accessibility was Re: Reopen office

2010-08-06 Thread Rajiv Shah
Hi, Thanks for your reply. I recently bought a Mac but can't seem to justify the purchase to myself completely a month after. There are several areas where Windows still holds primacy over the Mac and there seems no way out in terms of my daily usage. These are: * DRM streaming: Some DRM video

Re: Iphone and braille note apex

2010-08-06 Thread Sonnia
I found the iphone by searching for it on my braille note and the services offered were things like hands-free and "serial." somehow the iphone can not find any bluetooth devises: it keeps saying "searching" but nothing appears Isaac Obie wrote: > Hello Sonia, > If you look in your Apex tutori

Re: Iphone and braille note apex

2010-08-06 Thread Sonnia
I think i have an idea of how's it's done, the one problem i have is how do i know what the bluetooth pins are for my iphone and apex? Isaac Obie wrote: > Hello Sonia, > If you look in your Apex tutorial, after Options, then u for user guide, in > there somewhere it should cover pairing with c

Re: Iphone and braille note apex

2010-08-06 Thread Sonnia
Hello Isaac. Thanks for the help. I didn't even think to look in the users guide of my own braille note, wow! Yes i am near an apple store and if i can't pair it after reading that, then i will go over there and see what i can get done. Thanks again for the help. Isaac Obie wrote: > Hello Sonia,,,

Re: Iphone and braille note apex

2010-08-06 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Sonia, If you look in your Apex tutorial, after Options, then u for user guide, in there somewhere it should cover pairing with cellphones. Are you near an Apple Store? I went to one today and we paired my braille display with the iphone 4. So look under options, u for user guide and s

Iphone and braille note apex

2010-08-06 Thread Sonnia
Hello. I've tried looking online for some good instructions on how to pair the iPhone with my braille note apex but I'm still confused. Would anyone be able to give a bit of guidance on how to begin? I read something about needing a bluetooth pin and i am not sure if i need one for the Iphone or ap

RE: booting from external mac drive!

2010-08-06 Thread Simon Fogarty
So will the second option, that being the sys prefs allow for the starting up off the external, each time it's connected to the machines it's being used on or will I have to change it each time I try to start it up. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups

RE: booting from external mac drive!

2010-08-06 Thread Simon Fogarty
Cheers Kevin, Thanks for that and I'm just hoping that VO will start up after the drive starts. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Shaw Sent: Thursday, 5 August 2010 10:00 p.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegro

Re: getting status of skype contacts

2010-08-06 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Not at this time. I am not sure when that will be implemented. On Aug 6, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Chris Westbrook wrote: > Is there a way to see the status of a contact like away, available, etc. in > skype? > also how do you change your mood text in skype for the mac? > > -- > You received this me

Re: skype question

2010-08-06 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
What you need to do is tab to the edit fields. On Aug 6, 2010, at 2:28 PM, Greg Aikens wrote: > Hello all, > I just got my mac last saturday and I'm really liking it so far. The > learning curve is quite a challenge but I can at least use it. > > I'm having trouble setting up skype on my machine

RE: skype, iphone 4 and proximity sensor

2010-08-06 Thread Simon Fogarty
It's a known issue with the iph 4. And has been spoken of since day one. I'd take it back and tell them it's crap. Apple need to sort out these design issues and dam fast -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris

Re: adium question

2010-08-06 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Hit right arrow to expand the table. On Aug 6, 2010, at 1:14 PM, chad baker wrote: > Hi a quick adium question. > How do i get vo to read the groups in the contacts table. > all it says is collapsed > thanks > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >

RE: remote access from IPod.

2010-08-06 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah I'dlove to be able to rdp into my windows servers from my mbp. Problem is though, that the jaws screen reader currently needs to work through the rdp connection. And I don't think that will work on a mac machine OSX environment. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegrou

RE: Answering a Skype call

2010-08-06 Thread velocity . focus66
-original message- Subject: Answering a Skype call From: Sarai Bucciarelli Date: 06/08/2010 21:50 How do you answer a skype call, & how do you know who is calling? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send

Re: iPad question

2010-08-06 Thread Garry Turkington
Hi, The iPad with 3G has GPS, the wifi-only models don't. Garry On 8/6/10, Jane wrote: > Does it come with a GPS thing? I *may* be getting one soon, and I was > just wondering. Also, how about the eWorks suite? Igty's a word > processor, Numbers, and Pages? > > Jane > > > -- > You received thi

still trouble with the xm radio site

2010-08-06 Thread chad baker
Hi still having trouble with the xm radio site. I have the windows media components installed. I click a channel and it don't play. I had a sighted person look at it and they had to click the image. I got everything configured correctly. If someone can contact me off list i would appreciate it. tha

Re: pdf and games

2010-08-06 Thread Kevin Shaw
HI Rafaela, Preview is great for PDF files. You can set bookmarks with COMMAND-D I believe. No idea about games, other than the fact that chess is fully accessible and that I've never won at it. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionarie

Re: Hiall! newby here!

2010-08-06 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi, It's nice to meet you. I'm Allison by the way. I've been using a mac since April and I love it! I hope you are having a great day. Do you like being a Mac user so far? Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! On Aug 6, 2010, at 11:35 AM, focus wrote: > I've just joined

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2010-08-06 Thread joseph
hi list members do you know of any good ocr for the mac? thank you in advance -- 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

Re: skype status a little info!

2010-08-06 Thread Mike Arrigo
Another thing you can do is set skype to only show you the contacts who are on line, this is how I have mine, since if they're not on line you can't do much anyway. On Aug 6, 2010, at 6:02 PM, focus wrote: > Hi all! > When I tried to help Sarai, I remembered that part of the original question >

Re: Answering a Skype call

2010-08-06 Thread Mike Arrigo
This information is displayed in the call window. The only thing is, it doesn't always gain focus. So, you need to press VO f2 twice to open the window menu and choose the quick answer window. This will allow you to see who is calling and select the answer button if you wish. On Aug 6, 2010, at

skype status a little info!

2010-08-06 Thread focus
Hi all! When I tried to help Sarai, I remembered that part of the original question was how you know who's online! Well I noticed when I looked in my contacts table all my contacts who were online appeared above the skype test call and the one's who were not were below it! I hope this helps! :-]

in regard to answer skype and who's calling

2010-08-06 Thread focus
Hi Sarai! when I get a call from someone on skype the answer button appears and I scroll across to it! This might be a bit long winded sorry! to find out who is calling you, go to skype preference's go to tool bar and interact with it! You'll get a selection of buttons ie general, advanced,etc...

Re: getting status of skype contacts

2010-08-06 Thread Ray Foret Jr
The second point I can answer. To change your mood text in Skype go to where it says "edit profile". then, from there, Tab once. You will land directly in the box where you type in or change your mood message. As to the first point, I do not believe it is yet possible to get the actual statu

somewhat ot: a new use for audiohijack pro

2010-08-06 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I hope this isn't to off-topic, but I've found another use for Audiohijack pro. I'm using it to convert old cassettes, just plugging the line-in cable into the computer then into the stereo. It sounds pretty good too. HTH, Courtney -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Answering a Skype call

2010-08-06 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
How do you answer a skype call, & how do you know who is calling? -- 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 macvisionari

Re: getting status of skype contacts

2010-08-06 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Currently, you can obtain the status of a Skype contact through the Skype API itself, but there is currently no way within the Skype application to do this directly from the contact list as far as I know. A nice little utility called CLISK will do this for you, however, as well as adding a

Re: Hiall! newby here!

2010-08-06 Thread Rafaela Freundt
I'm new too, got my mac like two weeks ago, and I'm having fun so far. lists like this do help a lot. Rafa El 06/08/2010, a las 10:35, focus escribió: > I've just joined, I have been looking for a site like this for a while! > yipy! > some of you have already helped me without me having to ask

Re: getting status of skype contacts

2010-08-06 Thread Dan Eickmeier
As far as changing the mood message, what you can do, is use your VO keys to go to the edit profile button, and then hit tab. After you hit tab, you'll be put into an edit box where you can type your mood text and hit return. On Aug 6, 2010, at 4:36 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi Chris, >

Re: Ipod Nano

2010-08-06 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, Esther, I just got my 5g today, it does have a built-in mic. It sounds great, and it seems really accessible. Courtney Listen to The Wonderful World of Doo-wop with me, Moopie Curran on Fridays at 08:00 UTC on http://www.theglobalvoice.info On Aug 6, 2010, at 4:34 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Co

pdf and games

2010-08-06 Thread Rafaela Freundt
hey all, I had two unrelated˚ questions with which I hope some of you can help me. first, I wanted to know how to exactly read pdf files, like for example books in that format. does preview work fine? and can you be reading something, then like switch to another window or app to do something els

Re: getting status of skype contacts

2010-08-06 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Chris, I don't know if there is a way to see status in Skype. If there is, I'm unsure what it is. As far as the mood message, I think it is in the file menu or maybe in preferences. I'm not sure. I know I have change mine, but can't remember how I did it. Well, I hope that helped. Have a g

Re: Ipod Nano

2010-08-06 Thread Esther
Hi Courtney, You asked earlier whether the iPod Nano has a built-in mic. I have a 4th generation Nano, and this model does not have a built-in mic, but I believe that the 5th generation Nano added one, along with a speaker and FM radio. On the 4G Nano you could make voice recordings if yo

getting status of skype contacts

2010-08-06 Thread Chris Westbrook
Is there a way to see the status of a contact like away, available, etc. in skype? also how do you change your mood text in skype for the mac? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar.

Re: skype question

2010-08-06 Thread Greg Aikens
Hey Dan, Thanks for this. Works great now. Greg On 8/6/10, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > Hi Greg, if you tab around in there, you'll find areas where you can enter > your skype name, and password. It requires use of the tab key to get around > that. HTH. > On Aug 6, 2010, at 2:28 PM, Greg Aikens wrot

Re: Keeping a folder synchronized with an SD card?

2010-08-06 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Tried Chrono sync very briefly, and it looks very accessible. On Aug 6, 2010, at 2:46 AM, Alfredo wrote: > If chrono syncs works for you, can you please let me know. If it is > not accessible please let us know so taht we can all ask the developer > of chrono sync to make accessible. > Alfredo

Re: skype question

2010-08-06 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Hi Greg, if you tab around in there, you'll find areas where you can enter your skype name, and password. It requires use of the tab key to get around that. HTH. On Aug 6, 2010, at 2:28 PM, Greg Aikens wrote: > Hello all, > I just got my mac last saturday and I'm really liking it so far. The

skype question

2010-08-06 Thread Greg Aikens
Hello all, I just got my mac last saturday and I'm really liking it so far. The learning curve is quite a challenge but I can at least use it. I'm having trouble setting up skype on my machine. I have downloaded and opened the software, but when it is running I can't find where to put my log in in

Re: Sharp Keys

2010-08-06 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hi Kimberley. I'll try and help. First of all in the first list in sharp keys, find the accent key on yur mac from the list, (as you will want to do something to that key if you want to use jaws). Once the accent key is located, press enter on your Mac. Then you tab to the second list and pi

Re: openoffice is now a braille translator

2010-08-06 Thread Sarah Alawami
Well I got in touch witht he devs and they are having compiler issues. HOpe this helps somewhat. S On Aug 6, 2010, at 2:38 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: > Hi. > > I think you can use these two: > > bert.fr...@esat.kuleuven.be > christophe.stro...@esat.kuleuven.be > > Best regards Annie. > On

adium question

2010-08-06 Thread chad baker
Hi a quick adium question. How do i get vo to read the groups in the contacts table. all it says is collapsed 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 unsu

Sharp Keys

2010-08-06 Thread Kimberly thurman
I need help with Sharp Keys. I don't understand what I am supposed to do. I hit the add button where I am presented with two lists. I arrowed down to the insert key on the first list, which is the windows keyboard I suppose. I then try to find the grov key in the second list with no luck. I

Ipod Nano

2010-08-06 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, Are the voice memos on the Ipod Nano accessible? Courtney -- 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 macvisionaries+

Re: USB keyboards in windows 7 under fusion... HELP!!!

2010-08-06 Thread Kimberly thurman
I am having some success getting the USB keyboard to work now, but it seems rather quirky. I at least have an insert key now, at least most of the time. :) Now I just need to get sharp keys and map a key on the Macbook to the insert key in windows and I'll be good to go? Or, at least I hope

Re: getting bookmarks from a friend's mac to mine

2010-08-06 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Ricardo for the location of the bookmarks folder. After I sent that message, I looked in the Safari menu and found an export bookmarks option. My friend with the huge bookmarks collection is a seasoned mac user and I assumed that such an export feature didn't exist, else she wouldn't hav

Hiall! newby here!

2010-08-06 Thread focus
I've just joined, I have been looking for a site like this for a while! yipy! some of you have already helped me without me having to ask Thanks for that! So I hope to probe your knowledge in the future! :-] Skype: focus_66 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

Re: getting bookmarks from a friend's mac to mine

2010-08-06 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi Mary, It is indeed possible. From the desktop, open up the Mac HD. Then go to users/username/library/safari. The bookmarks file should be the first thing in the list. You can copy this to a thumb drive or probably even send it in an e-mail. hth On Aug 3, 2010, at 11:40 PM, Mary Otten wr

Re: openoffice is now a braille translator

2010-08-06 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. I think you can use these two: bert.fr...@esat.kuleuven.be christophe.stro...@esat.kuleuven.be Best regards Annie. On Aug 6, 2010, at 12:19 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Is there an email to contact them at? I don't like navagating that site. lol! > > S > On Aug 5, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Annie S

Re: VMWare fusion, was Re: Flash

2010-08-06 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, When I do this, I'm actually just told it was unable to migrate even after it says it's done moving the files. SO I guess I'm having the same issue. There is probably a reason for that, though. Some WIndows activations are based on hardware, meaning that they won't work anywhere else. At le

RE: VMWare fusion, was Re: Flash

2010-08-06 Thread Simon Fogarty
I've got a windows xp and windows 7 OEM versions in vm fusion machines and have had no problems authorising them even after authorisation on other machines. I don't understanmd what you mean. If you own the licence, why can't you put it on the vm? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mai

RE: USB keyboards in windows 7 under fusion... HELP!!!

2010-08-06 Thread Simon Fogarty
Have you gone into fusions usb devices and made sure the usb device is paired with the windows 7 machine? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kimberly thurman Sent: Friday, 6 August 2010 2:11 p.m. To: macvisionari