garage band 11 some simple step by steps?

2010-11-08 Thread Yuma Decaux
Hi list, I've had day 1 of my logic pro course and thougha lot of accessibility issues are there, i just checked garage band 11's interface and saw that there are a lot of similarities. So hoping for a cool update sometime in the future on logic pro. I got back home, and started dabbling with

Re: switching from 64 to 32 bit version of OS

2010-11-08 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi Scott Thanks a lot for that. I didn't think it'd be such a terrible boost, either, but I was very curious to know. What about incompatibility? Regards, Nic GoogleTalk: chojiro1...@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 AIM: cin

Re: anyone else notice the major shift in computing?Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Yuma Decaux
I'm like flying straight through buttery network bliss here with my new macbook air. And when i check my mac mini's twin mechanical heap of heat, it makes me wince. Wish ssd's would dramatically drop in prices so i can RAID 1 those bad boys into new read and write performance Peaks. Until light

Re: Getting rid of DropBox

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
Oh really? I'll have to try that as when I hit return I hear system ui server has no windows. I'll have to try this. upon doing this there is no prefs window to speak of in the window chooser or in th eapplication chooser. it's as if the application disappears. S On Nov 8, 2010, at 7:18 PM, Ray

Re: switching from 64 to 32 bit version of OS

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
I boot holding down the 6 and 4 and find I get a very slight boost if any. I understand it's between 3 and 10% but anything I think I feel I honestly believe is the placibo effect. My VM seems a little snapper as well but again that could be my experience playing tricks on me. On Nov 8, 201

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
I do the normal mail boxes on the imap server but you can create them on your mac as well. S On Nov 8, 2010, at 5:49 PM, Kerie Doyle wrote: > sorry sarah, > just one thing i forgot to ask, would i just create a normal mailbox > for the rule or would it have to be a smart mailbox? > sorry again a

Re: switching from 64 to 32 bit version of OS

2010-11-08 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi! Now that we are talking about 32-bit and 64-bit, I know that regular Macbooks cannot boot into 64-bit mode. It also sounds like there is some confusion. No Mac, Pro or otherwise, boots into 64-bit by default. You either have to set it, or hold down 6 and 4 during startup. This is the kernel

Re: iTunes?

2010-11-08 Thread Jason SW
Hi Chris, Thanks a lot... I'll definitely take a look at that. Jason. On 11/8/2010 10:17 PM, Chris Snyder wrote: Hi Jason, I can at least give you an answer for your first question. I use VLC media player. It can handle winamp playlists, and it can also be set as your default media applicat

Re: switching from 64 to 32 bit version of OS

2010-11-08 Thread M. Taylor
Why would one wish to boot into 32-bit mode instead of 64-bit mode? Mark On Nov 8, 2010, at 8:39 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hello all, > > About a month ago someone wrote how to switch from 64 to 32 bit mode on a > macbook pro. Can someone please re post these instructions? > > TIA > > --

Re: blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Scott and all, I agree with you to some extent. I know what you mean but I can't be without my Braille display. I know what you mean about the price of access technology. BUt I just love my Braillino so much but more for it's display and ease of use of notes on the fly. But this can also be

Re: Problem with voiceover and google?

2010-11-08 Thread annelie robledo
I had to find the google page that is accessible. So it would not do what you are saying. Here is the link. http://labs.google.com/accessible/ On Nov 8, 2010, at 11:00 PM, Blake Hardin wrote: > Ok guys, problem here and its never happened. So i was using safari > and going to google and every t

anyone else notice the major shift in computing?Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
This whole solid state storage thing amazes me! I've heard that some systems are the same speed as regular disks and others are vastly faster. Mine honestly feels damn speedy! What happened? Does anyone else remember digital electronics class or was that sort of storage not supposed to be po

Re: blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
Honestly, thisis my own personal take and I hope I don't offend anyne but I don't like a lot of things about blind notakers so I tend towards the off the shelf. Being so grossly over charged for a device which is basically a mid 1990S pocket PC or at best a dead windows mobile platform

Re: switching from 64 to 32 bit version of OS

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
Boot holding down the 3 and 2 keys simultaniously while booting. On Nov 8, 2010, at 8:39 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hello all, > > About a month ago someone wrote how to switch from 64 to 32 bit mode on a > macbook pro. Can someone please re post these instructions? > > TIA > > -- > You r

Re: Problem with voiceover and google?

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
This 9s a well known problem. Simply download webkit from webkit.org and use that to browse instead. It's more recent updates to safari and wha safari is pulled from during the dev cycle. Many of the voice over bugs are fixed and you don't lose any functionality. Enjoy! On Nov 8, 2010, at 9

Problem with voiceover and google?

2010-11-08 Thread Blake Hardin
Ok guys, problem here and its never happened. So i was using safari and going to google and every time i typed in something for search, it wuld freeze then a few seconds later voiceover would say "welcom to mac OS 10" And then i will have t shut down safari. It only does this with google. Anyone av

switching from 64 to 32 bit version of OS

2010-11-08 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello all, About a month ago someone wrote how to switch from 64 to 32 bit mode on a macbook pro. Can someone please re post these instructions? TIA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvi

Re: iTUnes?

2010-11-08 Thread Chris Snyder
Hi Jason, I can at least give you an answer for your first question. I use VLC media player. It can handle winamp playlists, and it can also be set as your default media application. It works very well, and is quite accessible. There are a few check boxes that aren't labeled, but one's an EQ, one

Re: any way to send .brf files to my juliette?

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Marlaina, I think I remember asking this a while back on this list. Hmm, now that I think of it a while was only like a week ago. There is a gentleman named Erik and he told me of a free Braille translation program for the Mac called Louis I think it is. I haven't googled it, but I think Eri

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Carrie, I CREATED a normal mailbox, since I do not know what the heck a smart mailbox does or when I want it. Marlaina On Nov 8, 2010, at 5:49 PM, Kerie Doyle wrote: sorry sarah, just one thing i forgot to ask, would i just create a normal mailbox for the rule or would it have to be a smart mail

any way to send .brf files to my juliette?

2010-11-08 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Hi all. I was really disappointed to learn that Duxbury does not make a version for Mac. Is there a way to send files to my Juliette? I suppose drivers are required and of course I don't have them since they are contained within Duxbury for Windows. Thanks folks. Marlaina -- You received

iTUnes?

2010-11-08 Thread Jason SW
Hello all, I'm pretty new to this list, but not new to owning a Mac. I bought my iMac in May, and since then I have also bought an iPod Touch 4G. However, I haven't been able to totally switch over to Mac. One of the very few reasons I haven't been able to stop using a Windows 7 VM constantly

Re: Getting rid of DropBox

2010-11-08 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Well, the thing of it is this. You need to get to the Drop Box preferences. To do this, you'll need to go in to your status menu, and then, use VO+simicolon, lock your Voice Over keys. Now, move your mouse in a straight line to the left while using F5 to tell you where your mouse is. When yo

Re: blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread heather kd5cbl
I also have a braillenote and I like my mac as well. I was so happy when I got it, I was speechless after I set it up with no sighted assistance. I have not obtained my I phone as sprint is taking it's sweet time of getting I phones. I cant wait to get rid of my q9c. My plan is up in dec so

Re: blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Marlaina, I have enjoyed reading your views. I am in your camp I believe as I still use the Braillino's note taking capability at work just because if I need to take down dictation fast, I'm much quicker typing in Braille than I am at the computer keyboard. I can type pretty quickly on the k

Re: Setting up the weather app [was Re: iphone 4g and 3gs]

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Marlaina and all, I have successfully set up the weather app. I don't know if you are the Marlaina I'm thinking of but there was a woman on ACB Radio I believe a long time ago that spelled it the same way you do. I'm not sure if you are the same person, so if i have gotten you confused, I ap

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Kerie Doyle
hey all, how do you boot from the memory stick with the OS on if you need to reinstall? and is this as was the case with the disk accessible using voice over? does the memory stick have the capability to provide that spoken feedback during instalation? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but figure

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Kerie Doyle
sorry sarah, just one thing i forgot to ask, would i just create a normal mailbox for the rule or would it have to be a smart mailbox? sorry again and thanks Kerie On 11/8/10, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I'm putting your reply below your question.: > >>> Hi all. I was just wondering, is it possible at

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Kerie Doyle
On 11/8/10, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I'm putting your reply below your question.: > >>> Hi all. I was just wondering, is it possible at all to do something where >>> by I could set up something in apple mail where I could create separate >>> places for messages that come from lists such as this one

RE: iPhone translation apps [was Re: English-Spanish translation redux]

2010-11-08 Thread Brian Miller
Hi Ester, Thank you so much for this side-by-side-by-side review of the three apps. I really appreciate the effort you put into this. I think you are right that I translate and I speak will likely suit my needs well. I am actually a fluent Spanish speaker, but sometimes there are words that e

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
I am definitely still having problems; I do not have skype on my Air, but I can do it on my windows machine and have my air right with me. Marlaina On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:22 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: If you're still having problems, perhaps we can hop on skype, and I'll see what I can do to help y

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hmm. I'l have to play with that if the time ever comes. lol! S On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:41 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > In system preferences, there's an option to share the DVD drive, I think once > that's done, you can access it like any other network drive, I've never > tested this though. > On Nov

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
In system preferences, there's an option to share the DVD drive, I think once that's done, you can access it like any other network drive, I've never tested this though. On Nov 8, 2010, at 3:12 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: > Hi Mike, > > This sounds very interesting. How would I go about sharing the

Re: Setting up the weather app [was Re: iphone 4g and 3gs]

2010-11-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
Here's another clue that might help you go through email faster, perhaps ou already do this, but, in the inbox, interact with the messages table, and place the voice over cursor on the subject column. Now you can just arrow up and down and hear the subject of each message without all the extra i

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
Right, it s not as good as the Mac Book Pro for the chick application but it definitely works. On Nov 8, 2010, at 11:45 AM, Pete Nalda wrote: > Yeah, that's another advantage of the Air. So, for $900, you get Style, > solid performance, *and* a free screenreader, and magnification program. >

Re: Fusion Question: Interactng with Virtual Machine

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
Pres command option enter for full screen then move around normally or I believe it's command g to enter in a subset of the screen. On Nov 8, 2010, at 12:55 PM, Joshua Loya wrote: > Hello, > I successfully installed Fusion, and created a virtual Win XP Machine. (I > only wanted it for purposes

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
You'll get there, take your time, you don't ahve to everything in one day, make the switch a little at a time, and eventually it will become second nature. The mac and voice over do things differently than windows and the windows screen readers. On Nov 7, 2010, at 10:08 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrot

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
If you're still having problems, perhaps we can hop on skype, and I'll see what I can do to help you. On Nov 7, 2010, at 10:03 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > Ok, that works but once I hear it say to macvisionar...@gmail.com, I can't vo > space because it just beeps; if I add the shift, as I've sa

iPhone translation apps [was Re: English-Spanish translation redux]

2010-11-08 Thread Esther
Hi Dean and Brian, I haven't wanted to weigh in with a suggestion for a Spanish translation app, since I have only rudimentary knowledge of Spanish, but if you're looking for a translation app that runs through Google Translate (with all the usual limitations and caveats about machine tra

Re: Getting rid of DropBox

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
The shortcut for quit process at least in snl is cmd option q. I forgot where I got that piece of info but there ya go. Good luck in uninstalling. S On Nov 8, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Hai Nguyen wrote: > Good afternoon Daniel, > In order to remove the dropbox application, you will need to first stop t

Re: Getting rid of DropBox

2010-11-08 Thread Hai Nguyen
Good afternoon Daniel, In order to remove the dropbox application, you will need to first stop the running process, since Dropbox is a service that runs in the background. To do this, navigate to the utilities folder from the finder by pressing command+shift+u. Next, navigate to the activity mon

Re: Got it, pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Donna, I'm glad you got it working yay! You didn't need my instructions after all. Good job that VO Utilities pairs your Braille display. It is finicky about mine for some reason. But I have paired the Handytech via bluettoth and it works. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Musically,

Getting rid of DropBox

2010-11-08 Thread Daniel K. Gartmann
Hi, Has anybody tried deleting the DropBox application from the MAC yet? When I go to the application in the applications folder and choose the "move to trash" option, I get the message that the program is open so it can't be trashed. Now, when I go ahead and do a cmd+o to open it, I get th

Re: Changing voice on Iphone for Mark

2010-11-08 Thread Daniel Rowe
Hi. I just want to add that since version 4, you can change voices without changing the international settings. In the voiceOver part of settings, scroll down to language rotor. Find each voice you want and double tap it. When you selected all the voices you'd like to use, close the settings

Re:Got it, pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?

2010-11-08 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, It's been so long since I've done this that I forgot that I needed to do it from within the Braille tab of the Vo utility. All is working fine now. Allison, thanks for your message. Take care, Donna On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:53 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi DOnna, > > I don't have an Al

Re: pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?

2010-11-08 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Allison, thanks. I'm thinking the code may be the problem. On my Mac, running Snow Leopard, there is no radio button to check that allows me to input the pairing code. Anyone know where I might locate this? Thanks, Donna On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:53 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi DOnna, > >

Re: Magnification:

2010-11-08 Thread Bryan Jones
Hi Louie, The magnification feature built into OSX is called "Zoom." You can turn Zoom on in System Preferences / Universal Access, or use the following key combinations: To toggle Zoom on and off, press Command + Option + 8 To zoom in, press Command + Option + = To zoom out, press Command + Optio

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Austin Seraphin
Perhaps someone already said this. To turn off a bunch of the "blank blank blank" when reading mail: 1. Hit Vo-M and go to the View menu. 2. Arrow down to the Columns submenu. 3. Hit the right arrow and you will see checkboxes for all the things it can show. Uncheck any that don't seem relevant.

Re: pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi DOnna, I don't have an Alva but I did have to pair my Braillino. I went through VO utilities and it refused to pair. It kept saying that there was a driver issue or something like that. I found the best way to pair was to go to bluetooth settings by pressing VO shift M as in mary twice. THe

pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?

2010-11-08 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Anyone done this recently? I just got my Alva back from being serviced, and I'm having no luck getting it paired. thanks in advance for any help. Best, Donna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group,

Re: text books

2010-11-08 Thread Justin Thornton
you could check in to course smart very good for mainstream textbooks especially for college and you only pay 1/3 of the price your paying for a print book and get a fully accessible marked up pdf I am sorry buts that all I know as of now!! for people I have spoken with they say its nice!! On Nov 6

Fusion Question: Interactng with Virtual Machine

2010-11-08 Thread Joshua Loya
Hello, I successfully installed Fusion, and created a virtual Win XP Machine. (I only wanted it for purposes of gaming and SAMNet.) How do I interact with the virtual machine? All the keystrokes I can think of only affect Fusion specific commands, not commands for my virtual machine. Thanks, Jo

Re: accessible filesharing client

2010-11-08 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, What about utorrent or shakespeer? Best, Erik Burggraaf User support consultant, One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in person, 1-888-255-5194 http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2010-11-06, at 5:54 AM, chad baker wrote: > Hi does anyone know of any accessible

Re: some newbie mac questions - item chooser

2010-11-08 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi Marlena. You wrote. Thank you again for all you are doing. Your tutorials are wonderful, and may I suggest you consider sending them into ACB Radio's Main Menu where this weekend, all things iPhone will be discussed. You're welcome and I'm happy you enjoyed it and found it helpful. I make

Re: text books

2010-11-08 Thread erik burggraaf
You could also try your public library. I don't know about yours, but I can use my library card to read things like ORily online. Best, Erik Burggraaf User support consultant, One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in person, 1-888-255-5194 http://www.erik-burggraaf

Re: some newbie mac questions - item chooser

2010-11-08 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi Tim, I'm not sure how to test this without sighted assistance, but if it's true, it's a bug. on the other hand it makes a bit of sense. I think I remember reading somewhere in this thread that Marlena had 800 contacts and then somewhere else that the IC was only showing 40 items or some s

Magnification:

2010-11-08 Thread louie
Hi all, My oldest daughter is coming to be with me this sumer. She is low vision and uses Magnification software on her PC. She want to see Magnification on a Mac. How do I turn Magnification on? Thank you for any help. louie louiem...@wavecable.com -- You received this message because you are

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Pete, It's a thousand bucks! I priced it last week! that $900 figure is missleading. It's a thousand bucks. It's $999. It's a neat little package! I want one. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Pete Nalda" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:45 PM Subject: Re: accessibility of M

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Pete Nalda
Yeah, that's another advantage of the Air. So, for $900, you get Style, solid performance, *and* a free screenreader, and magnification program. On Nov 8, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > Yeah but a $300 netbook won't help you pick up chicks. An Apple Air > definitely will! > > On

Re: Re;what is nvda?.

2010-11-08 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Chenelle, Your messages start out with "sent from my iphone" then the message is run together with sent from my iphone. I just thought you'd like to know this. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Chenelle Hancock" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:04 PM Subject: Re;what is n

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
It is a USB stick, yes. On Nov 8, 2010, at 9:09 AM, ISAAC OBIE wrote: Neill, You mean a usb memory stick? I saw the Macbook Air and I saw no place for a card. I only saw two usb ports, one on each side. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Monday, Nove

Re;what is nvda?.

2010-11-08 Thread Chenelle Hancock
Sent from my iPhonehi Brian miller,nvda is an open sourced screen reader for windows computers. You. Can use it on your computer like jaws but it does more things as far as reading text in pages that you want read. It won't everything on the page like jaw does. Yu download to your hard drive o

Re: blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread Donna Goodin
I like the notetakers because they give you a one-piece unit with braille. I'm a voracious reader, and I'd always rather read myself than hear a book read out loud, so for me a notetaker serves a real purpose. I find having two different pieces cumbersome when you're reading while traveling a

Moving music from iPod to the Mac

2010-11-08 Thread David Hole
Hi folks. In fact, this can't be done without any tweaking(third party apps. Have any one of you copied/moved files from your iPods/iPhones to the Mac? I've seen this one: http://www.mypodapps.com/ but don't know how well it works. Anyone tried it? Other alternatives that works better maybe? -D

Re: Deselecting multiple tracks in Itunes

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
Tjere might be a better method but yeah I forgot about that until I was typing that at you all. lol! S On Nov 8, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Ruud Bemelmans wrote: > Ah, I didn't think of the context menu., but that works quite well. At least > it makes it faster to get to the actual listening and enjoy

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
hey one stupid question i think I asked but I can't remember. lol. How would you share your dvd drive from your mbp and if you have a mini or imac or mac pro could you do what ever you do with the mini to do that? I'm assuming you launch one of the devices in to target mode but I'm new at this.

Re: blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Well, if I hooked up my apex to the Air, I'd be dealing with 2 separate devices. And when I am quickly needing to find an item in a list of 80 items so I can edit it on the fly during a live event like our convention, I need speed and absolute accuracy. With the apex, my fingers are all on one

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Carolyn Haas
Scott: I think that's putting too much on Apple.:) If you can't get 'em in the first place, an Apple macbook Air won't help.:) Really, I know they're like magic. But, c'mon!:) On Nov 8, 2010, at 11:16 AM, Scott Granados wrote: > Yeah but a $300 netbook won't help you pick up chicks. An Apple

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
Or install over the network. On Nov 7, 2010, at 5:39 PM, Ryan Mann wrote: > So when the next OS after Snow Leopard comes out, you could ask for the OS on > a USB flash drive instead of DVD? > > On Nov 7, 2010, at 8:36 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > >> comes with a usb drive with the os on it for re

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
The Asus E series have almost instant powerup. On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:45 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > Apple *never* said that the Air was anything like a netbook. In fact, Apple's > doing its level best to distance itself from the whole netbook thing. Of > course, one could argue that it's a simila

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Granados
Yeah but a $300 netbook won't help you pick up chicks. An Apple Air definitely will! On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:39 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: > Hate to say this, but that $300 pc NetBook becomes $1300 when you add the > price of Accessibility. For $1000 you get not only a nice performing > computer but

Re: Deselecting multiple tracks in Itunes

2010-11-08 Thread Ruud Bemelmans
Ah, I didn't think of the context menu., but that works quite well. At least it makes it faster to get to the actual listening and enjoying bit. -- Ruud -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to mac

Re: safari extensions

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
I like the youtube to html5 extention. that one is wonderful! S On Nov 8, 2010, at 1:16 AM, chad baker wrote: > Hi do you guys know of any safari extensions that are accessible? > I' m looking for a weather and radio one. > i currently have the weather channel but can't find the weather condition

Re: Deselecting multiple tracks in Itunes

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
that I don't know. you have to hit vo space on the check box but there is to my limited knowledge a way to do this, I mean deselect the check boxes more then 1 at a time. that would be nice. Oh wait. I just realized. you can select the ones you don't want and hit vo shift m after you interact

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
I'm putting your reply below your question.: >> Hi all. I was just wondering, is it possible at all to do something where by >> I could set up something in apple mail where I could create separate places >> for messages that come from lists such as this one to go? What I want to >> have is some

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
Exactly. I usually hit the control key but most of the time I'm interacting with the table and only the subject column and most of the time I still am there so I just down arrow and hear the subject of the message. Maybe this might help. good luck. s On Nov 8, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Eric Oyen wrot

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Well, I was tired when I sent that reply to you last night. I knew the command but I got mixed up. Sorry. I was gld to correct myself when you said something. On Nov 8, 2010, at 12:56 AM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > Hay Chantel, no worries. It's frustrating me to bits that I can't get this > wo

Deselecting multiple tracks in Itunes

2010-11-08 Thread Ruud Bemelmans
Hi, I was just familiarizing myself with Itunes and I was wondering about the following. Let's say I have an album with 16 tracks, but I only want to listen to two of these tracks. How do I go about deselecting the other tracks after I have selected them? I think it would get rather annoying

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Cursor tracking is most definitely on. Marlaina On Nov 7, 2010, at 10:49 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Ok Is yoru curser tracking on. I don't know if that would make a difference but I was able to get to that menu. I'm jsut thinking out loud here. S On Nov 7, 2010, at 9:50 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > I

Changing voice on Iphone for Mark

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Mark, I have the Iphone 3GS and i love it. Here's how you change the voice, I haven't done this in a while, so if I'm missing a few steps, please correct me. Oh, I almost forgot when you look at the Iphone see if you can get someone sighted to turn VoiceOver on. You can do this from the Mac

Re: Mb airs

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi chenelle, I share the same elation you do with the Macbook. My friend switched to a Macbook and absolutely hated it, but I don't think she gave herself enough time to get used to it. It's really different from WIndows, but not if you think of it intuitively. I never realized how unintuitive

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Neill, You mean a usb memory stick? I saw the Macbook Air and I saw no place for a card. I only saw two usb ports, one on each side. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 9:36 AM Subject: Re: accessibility of MacBook Air h

Re: blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi everyone, I thought I'd chime in here. Having used the BrailleNote, BT32, Pacmate, and now Braillino I have to say if I were going to college now, what I would use is the Iphone for notes or my Macbook combined with the Braillino as a Braille display. I hope the Braillino will be supported

pasting date and time in Text Edit?

2010-11-08 Thread John Sanfilippo
Hello, Is it possible to paste the current date and time at the cursor location in Text Edit? John S -- 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

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, Can a Macbook air now replace a Macbook pro and if not why? and if so, at what cost in speed, memory etc? /Krister 8 nov 2010 kl. 01.46 skrev Marlaina Lieberg: > Yah; I never said it was inexpensive, smile. I sold my iPad to get it. It > does for me what I > had hoped the iPad would do.

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread heather kd5cbl
NVDA is a free screenreader for the windows opperating system! Does not Compare to the voice over for the apples! Heather -- 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.

Re: iphone 4g and 3gs

2010-11-08 Thread M AUSTEN
Thanks to all those who answered my question about the voice on the iphone.   i'm going to take a look at the 3gs at the local phone store where they won't know a lot about the Mac OS. Could someone please advise me on how to change the voice on the iphone?   Thanks again,   Mark  -- Y

Re: iphone 4g and 3gs

2010-11-08 Thread M AUSTEN
Thanks to all those who answered my question about the voice on the iphone. i'm going to take a look at the 3gs at the local phone store where they won't know a lot about the Mac OS. Could someone please advise me on how to change the voice on the iphone? Thanks again, Mark  -- You received thi

Re: blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. I have used a pacmate too, I hate it, it is heavy. But I am so happy to use my IPhone/Ipod together with my focus 40 blue braille display. I also use my braille display on my mac computer, it really works great. Best regards Annie. On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:05 PM, Chenelle Hancock wrote: > I ha

blind note takers vs the mack book family products:Hi mary and marlana,

2010-11-08 Thread Chenelle Hancock
I have to say having used both blind note takers and the mb pro/ the i-phone 3gs. I have found the mb family of products to be much more accessible to me as a vi person then the blind note takers. I still also have my original qx 400 pac mate and let me tell you!. I cannot stand that damn not

Mb airs

2010-11-08 Thread Chenelle Hancock
Hi all, I have to say that I really do enjoy the mb pro along with the i-pad and the i-phone aswell. for about 10 years or so I had mostly used windows computers and had come into contact with many problems such as, viruses, computer always freezing up and locking on me along with the computer

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
hello, in case its not been mentioned, the new Air comes with a USB memory card 8Gb which has the OS on it for reinstall purposes. On 8 Nov 2010, at 09:12, Paul Erkens wrote: Hi Mike, This sounds very interesting. How would I go about sharing the drive on my macbook, so that an air could use i

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Isaac Obie
n NVDA is a free screenreader. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Brian Miller" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 7:40 AM Subject: RE: accessibility of MacBook Air At risk of getting of us topic for this listserv, may I ask what is NDVA? I've not heard of this screen reader -- is i

RE: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Brian Miller
At risk of getting of us topic for this listserv, may I ask what is NDVA? I've not heard of this screen reader -- is it one of the systems access products? Brian Miller -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nektari

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread denise avant
hi, notetakers have their place. you just have to remember what you want to do. for example, if i want to load a bible on a notetaker to take to church or sunday school, and pull up the verses, reading them in braille i can do that. that would be a cumbersome process on a macbook air or any othe

Re: accessible games

2010-11-08 Thread Joshua Loya
I am not sure about Crazy Eights or Life, but I'd be very interested what mudding clients, if any, people are using on the Mac. -Joshua On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:39 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Is there an accessible version of either Crazy Eights or Life for the Mac? > Courtney > > > -- > Y

Re: For Joshua:gmail filters and Apple Mail

2010-11-08 Thread Joshua Loya
Sometimes it's a little thing that has a dramatic impact. -Joshua On Nov 5, 2010, at 11:20 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > Joshua: > Ok I just finally got the filter thing going right, and when I checked your > message from the first of November came up. I replied without checking the > date.:) But,

Re: Some Apple Mail Questions using voiceover

2010-11-08 Thread Kerie Doyle
On 11/8/10, Marlaina Lieberg <1guide...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi folks. > > Ok, I'll stop loving my Air and start learning again from so many of you who > are so kind to give your time and knowledge. I have a few situations using > apple mail I'd love to fix. Here goes. > > 1. When I open mail, it

safari extensions

2010-11-08 Thread chad baker
Hi do you guys know of any safari extensions that are accessible? I' m looking for a weather and radio one. i currently have the weather channel but can't find the weather conditions. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To p

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Paul Erkens
Hi Mike, This sounds very interesting. How would I go about sharing the drive on my macbook, so that an air could use it to install its OS? - Original Message - From: "Mike Arrigo" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 4:31 AM Subject: Re: accessibility of MacBook Air You can share t

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