Re: abby fine reader express question

2011-05-18 Thread carolyn Haas
Hi Jenny: I have a canon mp160, and an hp photosmart d10. My canon scans far faster than the HP, which surprised me. That was using Openbook. Working with Vuescan was very slow with both scanners I used up my trial of Abbyy before I could do much with it. But, I hear it's pretty persnickety a

Re: audiobook binder

2011-05-18 Thread carolyn Haas
Hi Erik: I just got audiobook builder which will help you rip the cd's and/or arrange them if they're already ripped. Similar names, but builder seems to do more. HTH Carolyn On May 18, 2011, at 1:06 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, I just looked up audiobook binder on the app store, and I won

Re: BrailleSense with iphone

2011-05-18 Thread David Tanner
My understanding from Hems was that it was almost impossible to bond and that a new upgrade was coming out the end of April that was suppose to fix the problem. I just got in a new Braille Sense today for a client, and it needs to be setup for use with a iPod. So, if I have any kind of good lu

Re: audiobook binder

2011-05-18 Thread Jane
You basically just want to set import to MP3 in iTunes. If they are books, I recommend joining al the tracks on a CD together, and then importing. Jane On May 18, 2011, at 3:06 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, I just looked up audiobook binder on the app store, and I wonder if it's > what the

Re: For the Mac: Podcast catchers other than Itunes?

2011-05-18 Thread louie
All of the podcasts I want come in RSS. I am sure some one will have a answer for you. On May 18, 2011, at 5:10 PM, Jes Smith wrote: > Okay, but what about if the podcasts aren't available in rss? > . Thank you. I'll be sure to check that out. > > On May 18, 2011, at 7:46 PM, louie wrote: > >>

Re: For the Mac: Podcast catchers other than Itunes?

2011-05-18 Thread Jes Smith
Okay, but what about if the podcasts aren't available in rss? . Thank you. I'll be sure to check that out. On May 18, 2011, at 7:46 PM, louie wrote: > the podcast's that I want are avable in RSS. If you get your podcast's ain > RSS then thay will be in a mail box by the name of the podcast for e

Re: For the Mac: Podcast catchers other than Itunes?

2011-05-18 Thread louie
the podcast's that I want are avable in RSS. If you get your podcast's ain RSS then thay will be in a mail box by the name of the podcast for example I get Leo Laporte podcasts in the mail box called Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy. The audio for the podcast is a attachment to the e-mail. On May 18,

For the Mac: Podcast catchers other than Itunes?

2011-05-18 Thread Jes Smith
Subject says everything. Are there any pod catchers that just download podcasts that I've subscribed to, and let me manage my subscriptions? Juice, for Windows is an example of exactly what I am looking for, only I would need the app for the Mac. Thanks. Jes -- You received this message becaus

Re: Louis for the mac.

2011-05-18 Thread Rose Morales
For future reference, because apps are folders, they can be zipped. Just vo-shift-m in an app and hit VO-space on compress . That's how I always distribute .app files. Hth, Rose On May 18, 2011, at 4:18 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > I tried to put it in my dropbox for you, but that didn't fly bec

Re: Louis for the mac.

2011-05-18 Thread erik burggraaf
I tried to put it in my dropbox for you, but that didn't fly because .app files are actually folders. Oh but look, just as I was about to throw up my hands in despair I discovered I still have the original package I installed. Here it is. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1291668/louis%20universial.zip

Delete key functions

2011-05-18 Thread Brett C.
Here are some uses of the delete key that are new to me. I thought some on the list might benefit from this information. ■ Deleting text in front of the cursor with the regular Delete key can be done by holding down the Function , or fn key while pressing it. . ■ You can also do this by press

fileaudio?

2011-05-18 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, has any one tried this app? I like max. It's been good to me, but I'm annoyed with the way it is handling my audiobook cd's. Fileaudio looks like a rocking app, but I don't really have the 8 bucks to throw away, especially since I'll have to add on an mp3 encoder. Best, Erik Burggraaf

Re: abby fine reader express question

2011-05-18 Thread Jenny Wood
Hi Carolyn, Just out of curiosity, what type of scanner do you have? I think you may have told me before, but I think I need a refresher. :-) I will say that as a follow-up to our docuscan discussion, I really started digging further into scanning possibilities for my mac. I tried a program

Re: accessible web page maker

2011-05-18 Thread Ashley Cox
Depends what you want. Text edit can generate pages for static sites. The major blogging solutions are accessible, like blogspot and wordpress. I'm in the process of writing my own cms, and should have it done pretty soon; although it's not specifically designed for the visually impaired, it's

audiobook binder

2011-05-18 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, I just looked up audiobook binder on the app store, and I wonder if it's what the doctor ordered? I basicly want to take a set of cd's that are an audiobook and rip them to mp3 without a lot of horsing around. This appears to be for taking audiobooks that are already ripped to mp3, massac

Re: accessible web page maker

2011-05-18 Thread Brandon Olivares
Hi, Right now, I'm using Site Build It. They have a very easy guide about how to make web sites, and their site builder is really easy to use. Depending on what kind of web site you want to develop, it is what I definitely recommend. Brandon On May 18, 2011, at 2:55 PM, Nancy Badger wrote: >

accessible web page maker

2011-05-18 Thread Nancy Badger
Has anyone found an accessible web page maker? What blog site is accessible for creating blogs? Thanks for your help in advance. Nancy Nancy Badger, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Services Director, Counseling and Career Planning Department 1801 University of TN at Chattanooga Phone: 4

Re: abby fine reader express question

2011-05-18 Thread carolyn Haas
Hi John: That's one reason I haven't made that little investment. If I'm going to buy that app, I don't want to have to jump through lots of hoops to use it. I have to say this is one area where accessibility really could use a proberveal kick in the pants--Ok, upgrade.:) I absolutely hate ha

Re: Fusion and USB Connectivity

2011-05-18 Thread Zachary Kline
Hi Emilio, I never had any issues getting my USB ports recognized under Windows. I just installed the VmWare Tools, which may or may not have had anything to do with it, and connected my USB devices. A dialog pops up on the Mac side asking where you want to attach the device, to either the Mac

Re: abby fine reader express question

2011-05-18 Thread Jon Cohn
I have done this with TIFF and PostScript files. Even though I got a copy of Abby (old version) with my scanner, the new Abby does not recognise my Epson Perfection scanner. On May 18, 2011, at 1:21 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: > Hi: > I'm debating about purchasing Abbyy for my Mac to access it's

Re: BrailleSense with iphone

2011-05-18 Thread Robert Carter
Hi Donna, Contact me off list and I will try to help. Robert Carter On May 18, 2011, at 11:52 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi all, > > If memory serves there are a couple of you on this list pairing a BSP with an > iphone. I've been trying to do this with only limited success. The BSP > work

remapping capslock key for Ubuntu VM installation

2011-05-18 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hello listers. Sorry for the cross posting. I have Ubuntu11.04 installed on my mac in a virtual machine using VMware fusion. The biggest problem with this installation is that I don't have a working caps lock key which is needed in order to utilize orca effectively. How might I correct this issue?

abby fine reader express question

2011-05-18 Thread carolyn Haas
Hi: I'm debating about purchasing Abbyy for my Mac to access it's ocr capabilities. I am wondering from someone who uses it whether I can upload an image to it from, for example, an email attachment and have it convert to text. TIA for any input. Carolyn -- You received this message because

BrailleSense with iphone

2011-05-18 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, If memory serves there are a couple of you on this list pairing a BSP with an iphone. I've been trying to do this with only limited success. The BSP works fine as a display, but I am completely unable to control the iphone from the BSP. I thought I had had better luck with this a cou

Re: changing list email

2011-05-18 Thread Colin M
Hi Sarai! Ok where did you first go to join this group! I thought you had to do this on google itself! Although you do not use google I thought you might have a google account! In there should be your primary email which should be the one you use for this list! If not you could ask one of the mo

Fusion and USB Connectivity

2011-05-18 Thread Emilio Hernandez
Hello everyone, Thanks once more for the very helpful and insightful demonstrations and tutorials on using fusion. I need help with enabling my USB ports to be automaticly recognized on the Windows virtual machine. I looked in settings and the "enable usb2.0" box is checked. Also, I am not sure

Re: Questions about Mac Air

2011-05-18 Thread Ryan Mann
Different people have different scanning software that they use. Personally, I use DocuScan when I need to scan a document. The one drawback of DocuScan is that you need internet access in order to use it. You will be able to get it from the app store. Then you will be able to pay for the s

Re: Very odd problem with certain Web sites

2011-05-18 Thread carolyn Haas
Hi Christine and Zacchary: I've had these things happen as well. They sure seem to be related to specific websites. My fix for the password not appearing where I try to type it has been to try interacting with the area, and if that doesn't work, restarting VO with command f5. There are some w

Re: changing list email

2011-05-18 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: I don't use gmail for list traffic yet. I cannot find where to go to change my email preferences. On May 18, 2011, at 6:54 AM, Colin M wrote: > Hi Sarai! > Ok I'm just doing the same thing! > I had to set up and verify a second email address in my google account! > Then in my account I could

Re: New text-to-speech voices in Lion

2011-05-18 Thread Matt Dierckens
i like the male swedish voice from nuance. The male acapela ssedish voice is good too. On 2011-05-18, at 6:45 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Unlike you i am a fan of Nuance voices. Why? Because they are multilingual > and way better than the acapella ones in my oppinion.Finally we get to have > s

Questions about Mac Air

2011-05-18 Thread Kestrell
Hi I'm a blind computer user who will be switching from a Windows laptop with Jaws to a Mac Air, hopefully by the end of the summer. I have some questions, though. Are there any good online documents for blind computer users in regard to familiarizing oneself with Voiceover and using a Mac? Wh

Re: changing list email

2011-05-18 Thread Colin M
Hi Sarai! Ok I'm just doing the same thing! I had to set up and verify a second email address in my google account! Then in my account I could select which one I used for my groups! hth Colin I'm far too bad for Heaven! The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! On 18 May 2011, at 02:33, Sarai Bucci

Re: New text-to-speech voices in Lion

2011-05-18 Thread erik burggraaf
Hum. See, I actually know people who resist the mac because they can't have the eloquence synth that comes with jaws. I've always hated that thing personally, preferring dektalk or even the old flextalk sapi 4 synthesizer or keynote or just about anything else. I'm just astounded though that

Re: Louis for the mac.

2011-05-18 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi Eric. Strange. When I install the package I only get the emboss app, the louis app is missing. Best regards Annie. On May 17, 2011, at 3:07 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi Annie, > > There should be two apps, one is the louis braille translator and the other > is the emboss utility. > >

Re: Very odd problem with certain Web sites

2011-05-18 Thread Colin M
Hi Christine! Do those fields say clickable secure edit text? I've found on some if I make sure the mouse cursor is on the field with vo+command+f5 then do a mouse click vo+shift+space! As I enter the password after that it does click! hth Colin Qapla! Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 18 May 2011, a

Re: New text-to-speech voices in Lion

2011-05-18 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Considering that we finally get a swedish voice, and one that is way, way better than Acapellas, i do vote for Nuance anyday. The acapella voices, at least the swedish one has serious pronounciation issues, it adds words i haven't written and generally is annoying to my ears. /Krister 17 maj 201

Re: New text-to-speech voices in Lion

2011-05-18 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Unlike you i am a fan of Nuance voices. Why? Because they are multilingual and way better than the acapella ones in my oppinion.Finally we get to have swedish voices without buying 3rd party voices, if the rumors are true. Nice! /Krister 17 maj 2011 kl. 16.12 skrev Chris Moore: > Don't panic, th

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-18 Thread brandt
This might be the case, but in the places I've been in the last 4 months, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria, and out here in my home town, I haven't seen any sign of better mobile data service than dialup. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp If you like country, oldies and the ocasional modern tra

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-18 Thread Max
Just for accuracy. You do get what is called 4G in other countries in South Africa., although we don't call it that . Three service providers have 42 megabit services. The vodacom network has very good coverage. Only problem here is that it is still very expensive. Chris Moore wrote: > Well the fu

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-18 Thread brandt
Hi Ricardo, If as you say, the new OS gets distributed via the app store, what do you do if your machine crash? And, yes, I've heard "mac doesn't crash ... bla bla blah" and I don't believe in the fairy tail of computers that doesn't crash. Discard the thumb drive idea for now, say, I buy a ma

Re: New text-to-speech voices in Lion

2011-05-18 Thread joseph
is it a free or paid upgrade? bestÎ On 18 May 2011, at 02:00, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > Well, before I heard about there being real sounding voices out there, my > favorite voice for Eloquence was Rocko and for DecTalk it was Paul. Then I > played around with the Neospeech voices, which I think s

Re: Reading Excel Spreadsheets with VoiceOver and Numbers

2011-05-18 Thread Chantelle Griffiths
Hi Anne, Thanks for your reply. It seems that for this particular document, I don't have a layout item to interact with after interacting with the layout area. No matter what I do, if I try to interact or move around with VO after interacting with the layout area I only get the boundary reache