Re: Observation about NAVIGON

2013-07-17 Thread David Eagle
It is brilliant. I have used it around London, zooming around the centre of the city with the phone in my pocket and the instructions being told to me through my earphones. Very accurate. Sent from my iPhone On 16 Jul 2013, at 22:57, Eugenia Firth gigifi...@me.com wrote: Thanks David I

question of the day, page count in text edit

2013-07-17 Thread Adrienne Sinclair Chalmers
Hi Ray Dunno, Nanocount is just the name of the wee app that does a basic word and character count for Text Edit and probably other apps that don't have a word count of their own. Regards Adrienne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries

Re: Can't get an app back

2013-07-17 Thread Chris H
Try the transfer purchases feature in iTunes. On 17/07/2013 03:45, Eugenia Firth wrote: Hi guys I decided to do some backups on my computer, and later, after I took the iPhone off my mac, I accidentally deleted off an app I wanted. I found it on iTunes no problem. However, I can't figure out

Re: Can't get an app back

2013-07-17 Thread Eugenia Firth
Thanks Chris, however, it didn't work. It said transfer From owners iPhone. I didn't see an option for the other way around. I am sure there is one somewhere. I tried going to the store on the iPhone, but it didn't give me a choice that I could find for apps. Regards, Gigi Sent from my iPhone

Re: Can't get an app back

2013-07-17 Thread Eugenia Firth
Sorry but I just figured it out. It was simple, and I can't believe that I spend so much time trying to figure out what it was there. However, I didn't find it on iTunes. I went to the app store and search for the app and it put it back on there. I did it directly on my iPhone, which was a

Re: Software that will convert speech to text?

2013-07-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi, Aman, Unfortunately, it was the latter. I kind of didn't think that there was anything that could do this, but I figured if it was out there, someone on this list would know about it. thank you for responding, if nothing else, it's good to be sure that what I was looking for doesn't

Lion?

2013-07-17 Thread Stacey Robinson
Hi all, I've updated my macbook till my computer says it has no more software updates but appstore says ML isn't compatible with my macbook. Is there somewhere I could buy lion Can't find in appstore. Blessings, Stacey and Gemini mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net -- You received this message

Re: question of the day, page count in text edit

2013-07-17 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
Hi there.:) You can get a dashboard widget which will give you character and word count, I don't know about page count, but probably. If you Google for dashboard widget and line counter, you should find it. If you've already gone this way, I'm sorry for the redundancy. Be well. Sent from my

Best place to get audiobooks

2013-07-17 Thread Krysti
Where's the best place to get audiobooks buy Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: Best place to get audiobooks

2013-07-17 Thread erik burggraaf
http://www.emusic.com http://www.tantor.com http://www.booksinmotion.com 10 dollar downloads right now when you use the cupon code special. Those are the places I use anyhow. Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability

Re: Best place to get audiobooks

2013-07-17 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Are all these online downloads? Do they sell books over Seas? On 17 Jul 2013, at 03:47 PM, erik burggraaf e...@erik-burggraaf.com wrote: http://www.emusic.com http://www.tantor.com http://www.booksinmotion.com 10 dollar downloads right now when you use the cupon code special. Those are the

Re: Best place to get audiobooks

2013-07-17 Thread erik burggraaf
They are online downloads, and they do serve Canada since I shop there. I believe they are international but your mileage may very. The reason I like these and other sources is that the books are all standard mp3 format downloads direct from the publisher. The selection isn't quite as good

Re: Can't get an app back

2013-07-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
You might try going into your purchases history from the updates tab and search for it there. A download button should appear when you find it. HtH, Teresa On Jul 16, 2013, at 7:45 PM, Eugenia Firth gigifi...@me.com wrote: Hi guys I decided to do some backups on my computer, and later, after

Amazon basics USB Keyboard Not recognized on Login Screen

2013-07-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, Does anyone else have an Amazon Basics uSB keyboard? I have to use my Braille display to log on, because the keyboard is not recognized. Sometimes it takes a couple of minutes after I log in for it to kick in. Then I have to go into keyboard preferences and change keyboard type. This

Re: Lion?

2013-07-17 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Stacie: I have a 2009 Macbook Pro and previously updated to Lion. I hated it! It's been a while, so I can't remember just why. I did eventually update to ML, and I do like it. I seem to recall that the white Macbooks couldn't be updated to ML. Someone else will need to advise about

Re: Lion?

2013-07-17 Thread Stacey Robinson
Kim, Thanks for letting me know. I mainly want to update so I can use iCloud. Blessings, Stacey and Gemini mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net On Jul 17, 2013, at 11:11 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: Hi Stacie: I have a 2009 Macbook Pro and previously updated to Lion. I hated it! It's been a

VMWare and capslock key

2013-07-17 Thread Phil Halton
I'm trying to set the caps lock key as the modifier key for my screen reader (NVDA), but it looks like OSX is grabbing it and interfering so that I can't use capslock+keystrokes. This means I can't setup NVDA or JAWS for a laptop keyboard since they use the capslock modifier. How do I get

Re: VMWare and capslock key

2013-07-17 Thread Jeffrey Shockley
Hi, This should help. It covers everything you are asking for. Just saw it yesterday. http://www.themillionweb.net/blog/?p=9 HTH, Jeffrey On Jul 17, 2013, at 1:16 PM, Phil Halton philh...@comcast.net wrote: I'm trying to set the caps lock key as the modifier key for my screen reader (NVDA),

Re: VMWare and capslock key

2013-07-17 Thread Alex Hall
You can also find an article about this on applevis.com, just do a search for vmware and it should be among the results. On Jul 17, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Jeffrey Shockley jawswiz...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, This should help. It covers everything you are asking for. Just saw it yesterday.

Docuscan and twane scanners?

2013-07-17 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, Is any one using docuscan with a standard flat bed scanner? Thanks, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at

Re: Docuscan and twane scanners?

2013-07-17 Thread Yolanda Thompson
I use it with an epson v33 flatbed. On 7/17/13, erik burggraaf e...@erik-burggraaf.com wrote: Hi, Is any one using docuscan with a standard flat bed scanner? Thanks, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support

Re: Software that will convert speech to text?

2013-07-17 Thread Esther
Hi Donna and Aman, I think it's not that what you're looking for doesn't exist, but that there aren't commercially available solutions.  Back in 2005-2006, shortly after the original MacVisionaries list got started, there was a podcast search engine named PodZinger, later renamed EveryZing.  I

Re: Software that will convert speech to text?

2013-07-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Esther, That's interesting, I've never heard about it before. I imagine you're right that the logistics of creating software that could reliably convert speech to text without training, would just be impractical. Cheers, Donna On Jul 17, 2013, at 4:31 PM, Esther mori...@mac.com wrote: Hi

Re: Software that will convert speech to text?

2013-07-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
Perhaps I am not understanding the goal here. still there are many windows programs that will take, say the audio from an .wav file and convert that information into text. In fact the process is very common for telesummits. I am guessing though that your desire is something else entirely?

Muting startup sound

2013-07-17 Thread Adrienne Sinclair Chalmers
Hi I once heard the dreadful clanging of what sounded like a ship's bell when I switched on. Apparently that was a warning something bad had happened with the hardware. Once you've heard that sound, you'll never be sorry to hear the ordinary start up sound again:) Best Adrienne -- You

how to best run macbook air

2013-07-17 Thread Anouk Radix
Hi everyone, I just ordered the new gen macbook air 11 inch i7 with 256 gb ssd and 8gb ram. As you can imagine i am pretty excited. I am wondering though how best i can run this ultraportable to preserve its battery as long as possible (its nonreplacable). I will have access to power about 80

Re: Software that will convert speech to text?

2013-07-17 Thread Aman Singer
Hi, Karen. If I may ask, would you be so good as to send us the names of the applications, even Windows applications, that can change speech in a WAV file to text for summits? I'm after something that will work to a reasonable level of accuracy without getting the speaker/sound producer to train

Re: Best place to get audiobooks

2013-07-17 Thread Krysti
Eric do any of those sites have best sellers like 50 shades or safe haven and are they cheap Sent from my iPhone On 2013-07-17, at 11:47 AM, erik burggraaf e...@erik-burggraaf.com wrote: http://www.emusic.com http://www.tantor.com http://www.booksinmotion.com 10 dollar downloads right now

Re: Muting startup sound

2013-07-17 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
There is away to adjust the volume. It involves setting a value in NVRAM perhaps system.audioThis wil allow you to set the percent volume. Cocktail and perhaps tinker tool have controls for adjusting this. Use caution though, I have more often wanted this kind of startup on my other

Apple Time Capsule setup

2013-07-17 Thread The Smiths
Hi I am wanting to setup my time capsule to act as a wireless hard drive only. In the initial setup it lets me join an existing network but then the MacBook pro wants to connect to the time capsule instead of the existing router. This means that it does not allow me to see the other computer

Re: VMWare and capslock key

2013-07-17 Thread Phil Halton
I went the SharpKeys route following the directions in the podcast on AppleVIS (they shouldn't allow young kids to drink so much coffee). Anyway, it worked quite well and was simple enought to do. My right Alt (option) key is now the capslock key and is available as a modifier key for NVDA or

Questions

2013-07-17 Thread dr . abdullah6
Hello dear listers . I have question about safe last frizz to desktop what is use of this function ? Second there small button near audio jak any one nowes why is this button Last if upgrade to new update , do I have to confeger my Mac again ? What will happen to old OS ? Thanks a lot Sent

Re: Questions

2013-07-17 Thread Phil Halton
the purpose of the small button will depend on what model of mac you're talking about. Air, Pro, Mini? It doesn't exist on the iMac. Save last phrase to desktop converts the last thing VoiceOver spoke into an audio file and places it on the desktop as an audio file that can be played in iTunes

Re: how to best run macbook air

2013-07-17 Thread Phil Halton
precisely the configuration I was looking at and dreaming over at the apple store yesterday. If I get a laptop, it'll be just that model in a 13 inch with I7, 8GB ram, and 256GB SSD. sweet! I think with all batteries, you want to exercise them regularly. That is, charge it up fully, and drain

habra clear

2013-07-17 Thread jean parker
Hello Nick and All: Nick I believe it was you sometime ago who wanted info about the Jabra Clear. I have a users manual that I can send you, or anyone else who wants it. Let me know, Jean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To