Re: Configuring Shure Mic for Garage Band

2012-07-07 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Are you sure its not recording? I mean, have you actually tried to record yourself then play it back or, are you just talking into the mic and not hearing yourself through your headphones? If this is the case, thats because monitoring is turned off by default on real tracks. You need to

Create Google document

2012-07-07 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Hi, I've tried to create a document with Google using Safari and VO on my Mac. At first I clicked on Using Screenreader. My first impression: that's not funny. I got no responds of what I wrote and there was no real edit field to write text in. But maybe I'm not enough used to it and there

Accessible newsreader similar to Agent.

2012-07-07 Thread Allison Mervis
Hi everyone. I am interested in downloading files from binary newsgroups. I to use agent on my Windows machines, and was wondering if there was a feature-rich and accessible newsreader for the Mac. Thanks so much. Allison -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

RE: Unable to find next day or previous on BBC Radio4 Extra Help please!

2012-07-07 Thread wayne coles
Hi if you are using windows there is a app called webbie and has the bbc iplayer built in with some other things so just search for webbie and install it and just to say it is for the blind so is very usable so hope this helps -Original Message- From:

Time Machine question

2012-07-07 Thread Stacey Robinson
Hi, How do I tell time machine to automatically do backups? When I look in preferences, it looks like that option is turned off. How do I change this? Thanks for any help. Stacey and GEB dog Chesley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries

Re: Accessible newsreader similar to Agent.

2012-07-07 Thread Pete Nalda
Wow! Is usenet even still around? As far as a client, and one that supported offline reading, Heleme was the best with VO. Sadly, it's no longer available, there was one called OSXnews too iirc. Egun On, Lagunak! Basque for G'day, Mates Louie P. (Pete) Nalda Http://www.myspace.com/lpnalda

Re: Configuring Shure Mic for Garage Band

2012-07-07 Thread Blinkin
I figured it out. I just opened a previous saved file instead of starting a new out. When I started a new one it worked great. Mike On Jul 7, 2012, at 1:58 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, Are you sure its not recording? I mean, have you actually tried to record yourself

chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, How well does the chess app on the mac work with vo? If not well, are there any apps that do work? I am new to the game, but it would be good practice if I could use the mac to play against the computer. I have the Shredder app on my iPod, but the screen is quite small and flicking does

Re: Time Machine question

2012-07-07 Thread Simon Cavendish
Stacey, As far as I can remember, there is an off and on button in the time machine preference window. Make sure to click the on button. Before you do, check that the lock to prevent further changes is not on. Yo You will find it on the right side. Hope this will help. Good luck Simon On

Re: Unable to find next day or previous on BBC Radio4 Extra Help please!

2012-07-07 Thread Daniel McGee
I'll bare it in mind but personally I would rather the website be fixed if you know what I mean. Grrr Daniel On 7 Jul 2012, at 11:43, wayne coles wrote: Hi if you are using windows there is a app called webbie and has the bbc iplayer built in with some other things so just

Re: Accessible newsreader similar to Agent.

2012-07-07 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Hi, not sure who the developer is, but I believethere's an app called unison, that you can use for this. I don't subscribe to any of these news groups, so have not tried it for accessibility. On 2012-07-07, at 5:38 AM, Allison Mervis alliso...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone. I am

Re: Accessible newsreader similar to Agent.

2012-07-07 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: I use Newsrack for Mac and iOS devices. It is very accessible. On Jul 7, 2012, at 4:38 AM, Allison Mervis wrote: Hi everyone. I am interested in downloading files from binary newsgroups. I to use agent on my Windows machines, and was wondering if there was a feature-rich and accessible

Re: Time Machine question

2012-07-07 Thread Stacey Robinson
Simon, Thanks so much. I've checked these things and all seems good to go. On Jul 7, 2012, at 11:58 AM, Simon Cavendish wrote: Stacey, As far as I can remember, there is an off and on button in the time machine preference window. Make sure to click the on button. Before you do, check

Re: New from TidBITS: Prep for Mountain Lion with New Take Control Ebook from Joe Kissell

2012-07-07 Thread Laura ann Grymes, LMT
WHich way do you usually read the books. I am new to take charge but see titles I'd love to read. which works best with voice over? Is it better to read from the mac or to do on iPad or iPhone? Thanks and thanks for posting about these titles. I went and read the article on reading on IOS

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Tammy
Hi, I didn't find the chess program on the mac worked for me but Chess-wise works well on the phone/ipad/ipod. hth Tammy -Original Message- From: Alex Hall Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 11:37 AM To: macvisionaries Subject: chess? Hi all, How well does the chess app on the mac

Re: Time Machine question

2012-07-07 Thread Simon Cavendish
I'm so very very glad. Glad to help too. I've received a tremendous amount of help from this group. So I'm delighted to be able to assist. With best and warmest wishes Simon On 7 Jul 2012, at 18:57, Stacey Robinson wrote: Simon, Thanks so much. I've checked these things and all seems good to

Re: Accessible newsreader similar to Agent.

2012-07-07 Thread Allison Mervis
Newsrack is for rss feeds though, right? I'm looking for something that will allow meto access and download from binary newsgroups. Someone mentioned Unison. I'll give it a shot and will report back regarding accessibility. Allison - Original Message - From: Sarai Bucciarelli

Really having a hard time trying to save with pages 09 over original file experimenting but no results.

2012-07-07 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, have just been playing around with pages and the only thing I can't grasp is how to save the same document over the original when one has made some changes to it. Its as simple as that and yet it just won't happen for me! For instence. I created a document called Test document and

Re: Really having a hard time trying to save with pages 09 over original file experimenting but no results.

2012-07-07 Thread Harry Hogue
Hi, when using Pages, when you save a file that you want to be in .doc format, the best thing to do is go to export, then choose Microsoft Word format. When you open the document back up and make changes to it, you can then save changes to the original by choosing import and then save once you

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread CJ Daniel
Alex, As far as I know, having been trounced soundly by my Macbook Pro on multiple occasions, the Chess app works just fine with VO. I'm, actually, planning to set up a board next to the laptop pay more attention next time, by echoing the moves in the real tactile world. Good luck, CJ

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Harry Hogue
That's what I never understood. As a blind person, with a physical board, how are we to get a visual layout of the on-screen board? And yes, the Chess app is very accessible, what what I remember. You can even set it up to read the computer's moves automatically. On Jul 7, 2012, at 4:59 PM,

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Greg Aikens
You can move up, down, left, and right to get an idea of the visual layout. This doesn't give you diagonal information, but it makes the game very playable. On Jul 7, 2012, at 6:29 PM, Harry Hogue wrote: That's what I never understood. As a blind person, with a physical board, how are we

Tips for Using Track Changes

2012-07-07 Thread Harry Hogue
Hi all, Does anyone have any tips for using track changes, for inserting them and for, more importantly, reading the changes others have made? This will be very important for work with my future students. Thanks, Harry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Gerard Doody
I found these programs work best when I have a board to follow them with I seem to be able to keep track of the game more accurately Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Tammy tcl...@rogers.com wrote: Hi, I didn't find the chess program on the mac worked for me but Chess-wise