Re: Help forcing Mac to recognize a USB device

2010-09-11 Thread Cara Quinn
Eric, this sounds like a faulty usb connector to me. I and a friend had identical thumb drives and I used both on my Mac. Mine would consistently be recognized and stay that way until I ejected it. However, his would not. It would either not be recognized, or be prematurely disconnected with

Isuu.com articles Accessible?

2010-09-11 Thread Teresa Cochran
Has anyone tried reading the articles presented on this website? I'm not sure if they're flash or not. I have a partially-sighted friend that says VO will read them, but whenever I go to one, I get one error opening page and no text resembling the body of an article. You can pick any

Re: Help forcing Mac to recognize a USB device

2010-09-11 Thread Jude DaShiell
On some systems, a command called update-usb-ids exists and has to be run by root in terminal mode. That command when run goes out to a web site and gets a current copy of a file that has all industry-standard usb ids information in it. If the manufacturer of the device hasn't got their

opening something.

2010-09-11 Thread Ian McNamara
hi i have been trying to open ogg files with vlc media player but when i go to open on the menu and it asks me to choose the application i want to open the file with vlc media player does not come up. Ian McNamara -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: exporting paswords from macbook to iphone

2010-09-11 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. Yes if we can get 1password to work, but I have not succeeded in it yet. I will keep you informed. The 1password has a version for mac and one for the IPhone. Best regards Annie. On Sep 11, 2010, at 4:49 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote: No. you need to type that in by hand. or create a

radio station programs

2010-09-11 Thread chad baker
Hi is there any programs that has shoutcast streams or no? I tried radio shift and some of the buttons were unlabeled. -- 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

While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Søren Jensen
Hi. It would be nice if the whole news from Maccessibility was send to the list instead just a preview. What do you all think? I find it pretty annoying to read the first part of an interesting text and then I have to click the link to open the website to read the rest of the news. I really

Re: Would it be great with a braille list

2010-09-11 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, Why not just group messages by thread and de-clutter your inbox? Best, Erik Burggraaf Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille box. Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and subscribe. On 2010-09-10, at 6:07 AM, Annie Skov

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Ricardo Walker
I think they want to create traffic on the site. Get that $$. :) On Sep 11, 2010, at 7:47 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: Hi. It would be nice if the whole news from Maccessibility was send to the list instead just a preview. What do you all think? I find it pretty annoying to read the first

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Donna Goodin
I definitely agree. Donna On Sep 11, 2010, at 7:47 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: Hi. It would be nice if the whole news from Maccessibility was send to the list instead just a preview. What do you all think? I find it pretty annoying to read the first part of an interesting text and then I have

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Most if not all of us would like this to happen and it's been mentioned before. However, the powers that be have clearly stated that it won't happen under the pretense that it's beneficial to dialup users if only part of the story was included. No comment. On 11/09/2010, Ricardo Walker

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi Søren. I agree. Best regards Annie. On Sep 11, 2010, at 1:47 PM, Søren Jensen wrote: Hi. It would be nice if the whole news from Maccessibility was send to the list instead just a preview. What do you all think? I find it pretty annoying to read the first part of an interesting text

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Søren Jensen
I see it's an issue for dialup users if they pay for each mb they send and receive. I didn't thought anyone used dialup connections anymore. f it really does matter for dialup users if the maccessibility news is send like a preview or if the whole news is being send, the news could be send in

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Donna Goodin
I personally subscribe to the theory that they're trying to get traffic to their site. Donna On Sep 11, 2010, at 8:43 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: I see it's an issue for dialup users if they pay for each mb they send and receive. I didn't thought anyone used dialup connections anymore. f it

Re: Any Solid State Drive users here?

2010-09-11 Thread Kevin Shaw
I have a 256 gig drive in my Macbook Pro and it's been completely stable for the past year and 2 months. I imagine Apple will reveal a 1 TB SSD soon. And we will all drool and say we want one. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries

Re: Any Solid State Drive users here?

2010-09-11 Thread Justin Thornton
scott where did you get your ssd from I would like more info on it and wonder if they have a smaller version On Sep 10, 2010, at 8:28 PM, Scott Granados wrote: I have the 500GB SSD drive in my Macbook Pro and love it. Extremely fast (especially on reads) and very stable so far. Only been

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Ian McNamara
yes i agree if that is possible. Ian McNamara -- 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: opening something.

2010-09-11 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Ian, In the Open With menu, at the bottom, you'll find Other…. If you press Return on Other, you'll be in a dialogue box where you can browse your Applications folder and select the one you want. Cheers, Anne On 11 Sep 2010, at 09:43, Ian McNamara wrote: hi i have been trying to open

I've lost the post! Help!

2010-09-11 Thread Chris Snyder
Hi folks, I've lost the post I saved about how to select multiple non-sequential items in a folder. I searched for some terms in the archive, but it didn't come up with it. Also, some how, I seem to have suddenly sorted one of my mail boxes in reverse order with the oldest message at the bottom

regarding solid state harddrives

2010-09-11 Thread Matthew Johnson
anyone not quite willing to pull up the cash for the solid state harddrive, but who wants a bit of a bang in performance in macbook and macbook pro, check out the Seagate Momentus XT series, which fuse a 7200 rpm 2.5 sata drive with 4 gb of ssd for the most use applications, makes for quite

Re: I've lost the post! Help!

2010-09-11 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Chris, 1. To select non-contiguous items: • Navigate to the first item. • Turn off cursor tracking (VO-shift-f3) • Navigate to the next item you wish to select. • Press VO-cmd-space. • Repeat the above steps to select each of the next items. • Press cmd-c to Copy or whatever combination

noncontiguous selecting, Re: I've lost the post! Help!

2010-09-11 Thread John Sanfilippo
Hi, Not sure this is what you want but here goes: 1, select the first of your files, 2, interact with the list, 3, press control option shift f3 to turn cursor tracking off, 4, vo arrow to the next item of interest, 5 press vo command space to select it, Continue with steps 4 and 5 untill all

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Sarah Alawami
No it's a rss feed. you can't read a whole rss feed on the list in an email. I don't think? On Sep 11, 2010, at 4:51 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: I think they want to create traffic on the site. Get that $$. :) On Sep 11, 2010, at 7:47 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: Hi. It would be nice if the

Re: Help forcing Mac to recognize a USB device

2010-09-11 Thread Eric Caron
Dear List, I have received great advice from this and one other list. I'm pretty sure at this point it is the device and not the Mac. And I suspect there is nothing I can do at this end. Below is a summery of what I tried based on list suggestions. Maybe this will be useful to

where are my created mailboxes?

2010-09-11 Thread John Sanfilippo
Hello, I hope I have the right list. I've always been replying, rarely initiating a thread. I recently created mailboxes, using the on my mac option. So, I suppose these mailbox folders are somewhere where I can access them, in or out of mail. The thing is, I cannot find them and I do not

Re: where are my created mailboxes?

2010-09-11 Thread Colin M
Hi John! Trust me I'm no expert, but I saw in the menu bar [ vo+m ] under mailboxes hide mailboxes! With the command stroke [ command+shift+m ] which hides mailboxes so I was wondering if your mailboxes might be hidden! If I'm wrong sorry! Yours doubtfully Colin :-] Skype focus_66 On 11 Sep

Unintentional Aliases and getting rid of them

2010-09-11 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. Sometimes, apparently only when I am in Finder, I'm accidentally entering a keyboard combination that is generating Aliases to other things in my Finder Window. So here are my questions: 1. What keyboard combination creates Aliases and does this keyboard combination create them, even if

jawbone icon hero

2010-09-11 Thread Yuma Decaux
So i got it, the retail person told me it was a best seller. I really like it. Sexy voice telling me the jawbone is ready, small and takes 55 minutes to completely charge, distinctively easy to use, etc etc. I'm wondering when they will make a pen clip sized bluetooth stereo headset so we can

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Carolyn
Hi Soren: I couldn't agree with you more. I'm terrible at getting links to work on the Mac as it is. So, I'm far less inclined to see what they actually have to say if it isn't in the first couple of sentences. Carolyn - Original Message - From: Søren Jensen To:

Re: Unintentional Aliases and getting rid of them

2010-09-11 Thread Colin M
Hi Michael! The command to make aliases is [ command+l ] I do not know why you would be using that command unless you think it does something else! Or you are hitting it by mistake! Why you can not delete them I do not know, I thought you just sat on it and pressed delete! hth Colin Skype

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Agreed. On 11 Sep 2010, at 12:47, Søren Jensen wrote: Hi. It would be nice if the whole news from Maccessibility was send to the list instead just a preview. What do you all think? I find it pretty annoying to read the first part of an interesting text and then I have to click the link

Re: Pages Podcast

2010-09-11 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Paul, I learned something new again from you. I didn't know you could work in full screen mode in Pages. Hmm, I'll have to try that. I'd love to hear your podcast. Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! On Sep 10, 2010, at 12:00 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: You're welcome.

Re: where are my created mailboxes?

2010-09-11 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hi. If you stop interacting with messages, then vo left arrow to where it says mail boxes. Interact with VO shift down arrow, scroll down, and you should see your folders. Once you pick the desired folder, stop interacting with vo shift up arrow. Then VO right and you should find the folder

Reading messages in threads

2010-09-11 Thread Linda Adams
Hi, I've recently switched to reading messages from this list in the thread format and am liking the way it works. I have 2 questions. If there are messages left on a thread and I don't need/want to read the remaining messages, is there a quicker way to stop reading the thread or do I have

Re: Reading messages in threads

2010-09-11 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hi Linda. If you don't want to read anymore messages in thread, press command option W together. This closes all mail windows. The next question you asked is if the windows are closed what to do. Press Command 1 to open the mail window. Kawal. On 11 Sep 2010, at 20:22, Linda Adams wrote:

Re: Any Solid State Drive users here?

2010-09-11 Thread Scott Granados
Hi, I got mine while configuring the Macbook Pro. It was an option. About $1400 I believe and yes they have smaller options down to 32 GB I believe. On Sep 11, 2010, at 7:13 AM, Justin Thornton wrote: scott where did you get your ssd from I would like more info on it and wonder if they

Re: jawbone icon hero

2010-09-11 Thread Scott Granados
Not sure about fifth element but Brickhouse Security makes an in ear hidden bluetooth option that's just like what the feds use.:) Want to get your secret service on get one. I like the jawbone products but the construction is a little weedy. They also use Chinese labor heavily so I

Copying Text from a PDF

2010-09-11 Thread Kevin Shaw
HI List, Is there any way of copying text out of a PDF? Or, converting the PDF to text? Thanks in advance for prompt and informative replies. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: I've lost the post! Help!

2010-09-11 Thread Chris Snyder
Thanks very much, Tim. Sending the virtual reality representation of dark chocolate with Nougat. :) Friendly, Chris On Sep 11, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi Chris, 1. To select non-contiguous items: • Navigate to the first item. • Turn off cursor tracking (VO-shift-f3) •

Re: Reading messages in threads

2010-09-11 Thread Linda Adams
Kawal, Thanks for the information. Command 1 works great to bring back the Mail window if totally closed by accident. I need to explain my first question a little more. If a thread has 8 messages, I've read 3 and don't need to read he rest, instead of pressing command W 5 more times, can I

Re: While sending Maccessibility news on the list

2010-09-11 Thread Sarah Alawami
All you need to do is point to the link while you interact with the text and hit vo space, but inthe same breath I do agree. the email shouod contain the full blog post even though it might be an rss email notifier that's subscribed to the list. On Sep 11, 2010, at 11:51 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu

Re: Unintentional Aliases and getting rid of them

2010-09-11 Thread Sarah Alawami
Yeah you should just be able to hit cmd del and put them int he trash. I still accidently creat those blasted shortcuts and don't realise it. lol! oops. On Sep 11, 2010, at 10:30 AM, Colin M wrote: Hi Michael! The command to make aliases is [ command+l ] I do not know why you would be using

Re: Instructions for Kobo Books: How to change to scrolling mode and do table of contents navigation

2010-09-11 Thread Esther
Hi Cheryl, I took a look at the current Kobo Books set up, and from what you say, now when you double tap the center of the screen to bring up the page controls, and find Icon Gear in the top right corner of the screen, you can't locate the Display Settings, button by moving your finger

how do I select multiple non-sequential items in the address book?

2010-09-11 Thread Laura Bratton
Hi All how do I select multiple non-sequential items in the address book? I followed the below steps but it didn't work. What am I doing wrong? • Navigate to the first item. • Turn off cursor tracking (VO-shift-f3) • Navigate to the next item you wish to select. • Press VO-cmd-space. •

Re: how do I select multiple non-sequential items in the address book?

2010-09-11 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, This does also work in Address Book. Make sure that if you don't have cursors following each other that you first bring the mouse cursor to the VO cursor using VO-cmd-f5 (you may need to add the FN key if using a laptop). If you are using a laptop, you'll need to add the FN key when using

Re: how do I select multiple non-sequential items in the address book?

2010-09-11 Thread Esther
Hi, Just to add to Tim's comments, yes, this does work for Address Book. Also make sure that you interact before moving to your first selection. You can also check your selection at any time with VO-F6. The VO-Command-Space shortcut is a toggle action, so if you checked your list of

Re: how do I select multiple non-sequential items in the address book?

2010-09-11 Thread Sarah Alawami
I lock my vo keys so I don't he to hold them down so all I need do is press cmd space when selecting. take care. S On Sep 11, 2010, at 5:25 PM, Esther wrote: Hi, Just to add to Tim's comments, yes, this does work for Address Book. Also make sure that you interact before moving to your

Re: to Allison, Carolyn, Colin, and anyone else wanting to know how to make a ringtone in itunes

2010-09-11 Thread Colin M
Hi Donna! [ and the mystery person ] Thanks for this I've followed the steps but I do not need to make it Iphone compatible so I've just change the name! But it works so thank you again :-] Yours [ going to be very bizzy looking for tracks to change! ] Colin Skype focus_66 On 10 Sep 2010, at

Re: opening something.

2010-09-11 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Ian, there's an open with submenu you can pick vlc from. On Sep 11, 2010, at 3:43 AM, Ian McNamara wrote: hi i have been trying to open ogg files with vlc media player but when i go to open on the menu and it asks me to choose the application i want to open the file with vlc media player

tracpad question

2010-09-11 Thread Carolyn
Hi guys: It suddenly strikes me that I often find myself exploring the mbp on kSaturday nights, coming up with questions. So, true to form, here we go: I've worked for about a year with the iPhone, and understand how to make gestures. I'm finally starting to try to move this knowledge to the

Re: tracpad question

2010-09-11 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I generally use the track pad commander for surfing the web. I don't use it very much in apps like Mail and iTunes because it forces me to interact with tables and such more than I find necessary. I'm not sure why double tapping on the Mail app isn't opening it up for you though. The

Re: to Allison, Carolyn, Colin, and anyone else wanting to know how to make a ringtone in itunes

2010-09-11 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Colin, Glad it works! Donna On Sep 11, 2010, at 8:51 PM, Colin M wrote: Hi Donna! [ and the mystery person ] Thanks for this I've followed the steps but I do not need to make it Iphone compatible so I've just change the name! But it works so thank you again :-] Yours [ going to be very

Re: tracpad question

2010-09-11 Thread Carolyn
Hi: Please disregard. Found the answer in an old post I had saved. Thanks Carolyn - Original Message - From: Carolyn To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 9:08 PM Subject: tracpad question Hi guys: It suddenly strikes me that I often

Re: tracpad question

2010-09-11 Thread Carolyn
Ah, Ricardo: Thanks for getting back to me. I found out it's double-tap on the left side of the screen in the middle. This is getting to be a very cool device. But, Safari was behaving incredibly badly during my training session. It set a good example for the team of some of the cr*p we

Re: Any Solid State Drive users here?

2010-09-11 Thread Braille
500GB SSD? Does it cost like 6000 dollars? On Sep 10, 2010, at 5:28 PM, Scott Granados wrote: I have the 500GB SSD drive in my Macbook Pro and love it. Extremely fast (especially on reads) and very stable so far. Only been using it for 2 - 3 weeks though. Thanks Scott On Sep 8,

iphone4, some questions about vo

2010-09-11 Thread Windels William
Hello all, I have some more questions about the iphone 4 with voiceover: How can I transfer a (pdf) document to my iphone to read it on the move? (I don't have MobileMe). I see already some options: bluetooth, by mail or? Or, is it also with itunes, like music? And, where can I find the uploaded

Re: Any Solid State Drive users here?

2010-09-11 Thread Ricardo Walker
nah, It's a little over a thousand. On Sep 10, 2010, at 9:09 PM, Braille wrote: 500GB SSD? Does it cost like 6000 dollars? On Sep 10, 2010, at 5:28 PM, Scott Granados wrote: I have the 500GB SSD drive in my Macbook Pro and love it. Extremely fast (especially on reads) and very stable