Re: VMWARE Website what a shambles?

2014-06-04 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Oh I see. Yes that was a shambles for sure when I last used it. Managed it but is more complex than necessary. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 04/06/2014 21:54, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: The Issue is not downloading Fusion but to find your Licen

Re: Do I need to worry about this disk error?

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Answers below in your text. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 4, 2014, at 8:00 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > I just ran a disk verification. An article I found said to highlight both my > main drive and the boot partition, so I did. After a little while, I got this

Re: Adding items to the dock

2014-06-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
go to the item in the finder, then press command-control-shift-t. HtH, teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Jun 4, 2014, at 8:10 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Command-shift-t, I believe. It changed in mavericks, but I am pretty sure > that is the ML keystroke. > On Jun 4, 2014,

Re: Adding items to the dock

2014-06-04 Thread Alex Hall
Command-shift-t, I believe. It changed in mavericks, but I am pretty sure that is the ML keystroke. On Jun 4, 2014, at 11:06 PM, Agent086b wrote: > Hello, > could somebody remind me of the keystrokes to ad an app to the dock? > I am using latest OSX 10.8. Thanks for any help. > Max > > > -- >

Adding items to the dock

2014-06-04 Thread Agent086b
Hello, could somebody remind me of the keystrokes to ad an app to the dock? I am using latest OSX 10.8. Thanks for any help. Max -- 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

Re: Apple Mail and Gmail

2014-06-04 Thread Antonio Guimaraes
Make sure you're running the latest OS, 10.9.3. I had issues with Apple mail and my google account for months, and spent literraly dousing of hours with apple support on cases related to this. the problem has sen fixed on my end with the latest release. Antonio On Jun 2, 2014, at 5:11 PM, Bi

Re: Can one download the beta of the new MacOS and if so how?

2014-06-04 Thread Alex Hall
As Teresa said, you cannot say that you are a user of any special/assistive tech when you sign up. In your bug reports, though, you can specify if the problem was with Voiceover, Zoom, etc. Also be sure that, if you are reporting a bug in an app that is the app's fault and not VO's (unlabeled bu

Re: french keyboard

2014-06-04 Thread May
Good day. Thanks everyone for all the help. *smiles* May, ready to throw my cane under a train www.canadianlynx.ca On Jun 4, 2014, at 10:02 PM, Antonio Guimaraes wrote: > One otter way to get foreign language signs is to use the option key in > combination with letters on the keyboard. > >

Re: french keyboard

2014-06-04 Thread Antonio Guimaraes
One otter way to get foreign language signs is to use the option key in combination with letters on the keyboard. Here are some of them, with examples in Portuguese. *** Soft C, C cedilha, option plus c. Example: Cabeça. Circumflex: option plus i. Example: vôvô. Trema: option plus u. Example:

Do I need to worry about this disk error?

2014-06-04 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, I just ran a disk verification. An article I found said to highlight both my main drive and the boot partition, so I did. After a little while, I got this error: Error: This disk needs to be repaired using the Recovery HD. Restart your computer, holding down the Command key and the R key

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Ray Foret Jr
It depends on what the producers will let iTunes have access too. The separate audio track is usually another language, but, could just as easily be DVS. There can be as many or as few extra audio tracks as the producer will allow. Just like on the DVD. The audio commentary, the DVS track, a

Re: Can one download the beta of the new MacOS and if so how?

2014-06-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Gifi, No, indicating the use of VO is not an option. I do totallY agree with your secodd point, though. I'm going to bring up any VO issues to the developers if (or as?) they present themselves. Teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan On Jun 4, 2014, at 5:01 PM, Eu

Need help getting to VM memory allocation settings

2014-06-04 Thread Bill Holton
Sent from my iPhone hi. When I close my virtual machine and call up the settings and click memory, all I get is go left, go right. Can someone tell me how I can get to the memory allocation settings so that I can divide the memory better? Thanks. Bill -- You received this message because you

Re: Challenges with Apple Mail auto-complete

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I believe that option has been removed, At least I couldn't find it anymore so I didn't mention it in my post. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 4, 2014, at 6:10 PM, Red.Falcon wrote: > Hi! > Just in case check under composing in mail pref's to see if the auto complete

Re: Challenges with Apple Mail auto-complete

2014-06-04 Thread Red.Falcon
Hi! Just in case check under composing in mail pref's to see if the auto complete is checked! Colin On 4 Jun 2014, at 18:49, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > I don't believe that you'll find a more VO compatible mail client. There are > other clients around with varying levels of accessibility.

Re: Can one download the beta of the new MacOS and if so how?

2014-06-04 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi there Do you get to indicate if you are a voiceover user if you signed up for the public testing? I ask because we could really use some of us doing it. Gigi Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2014, at 7:13 AM, Christopher Hallsworth > wrote: > > Nothing wrong. You need to wait for an invite

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Tim, The Canadian store may use dv instead of dvs. Additionally, it is possible? that the Canadian Itunes store does not include the dv on the track. Sometimes films I know were describes do not seem to include the description on the Canadian titles, at least not the ones I may borrow from t

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
This is a guess, based on using DVDs with a real machine and a real television...my personal preference when not going to the theater. Depending on the film in question, there is a complete fortunately blended together edition of the film with the audio description. Speaking only for myself, I

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Regarding entering "dvs" in the Search field within iTunes, I believe it varies per country on the number of titles that will come up. Entering that in the Canadian store yields no results. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 4, 2014, at 5:20 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote:

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
Thanks, tim. I posted before I saw your message. Yes, sometimes my sighted husband and I watch movies together, and he may not always want that DVS track. Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Jun 4, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > I believe that at this po

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
Don't get your hopes up; there are only a few DVS movies that are specifically labeled that way. My confusion comes in with commercially-available movies that already have the audio track on the dVD. Are rentals different from purchases for DVDs? Are iTunes movies not equipped with the DVS track

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I believe that at this point in the iTunes Movie evolution, audio description is not separated out. Therefore, you either purchase a DVS copy or a standard copy of the title. The problem here is that the movie will always play with the audio description, which for me is no big deal, but f

Re: Setting pdf Files to Open in Preview?

2014-06-04 Thread Christina C.
If I click a pdf file from a website Safari always opens it for me as well. If I am in finder though, than preview will open the pdf document. Christina -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Jessica D
That term did not yield any results. I typed it as it was typed. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2014, at 7:02 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > > thanks, will give that a go. > Cait > >> On Jun 4, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >> >> I just put DVS in the search field. >> >> Tere

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
thanks, will give that a go. Cait On Jun 4, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > I just put DVS in the search field. > > Teresa > > "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too > dark to read."--Groucho Marx > > On Jun 4, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Caitlyn and Magg

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
I just put DVS in the search field. Teresa "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx On Jun 4, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: > How did you find the dvs selections within i tunes? > Curiously, > Cait > > On Jun 4, 2

Re: The new GarageBand version 9. Help?

2014-06-04 Thread Phantom.Vader
Hi all and thanks! :-) And my bad, yes, it does look like it's GB 10.2 that I'm talking about. On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 12:37:24 PM UTC-4, Phantom.Vader wrote: > > Hi all! > > Has anyone else found the new GarageBand (version 9) actually less > accessible than the previous version? Specifica

Re: Brailliant 40 not pairing

2014-06-04 Thread Matt Dierckens
Hi Tim. Funny enough, he reset the display and it works now. we were doing it through the VO utility. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 4 On Jun 4, 2014, at 5:46 PM, Tim Emmons wrote: > Make sure you're not pairing just by

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
How did you find the dvs selections within i tunes? Curiously, Cait On Jun 4, 2014, at 5:52 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Ok, I'll try to be as clear about this as I can, but I'm a bit mixed up. Many > DVDs nowadays have an optional audio description track, which is in the dVD > menu. In the iTu

I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
Ok, I'll try to be as clear about this as I can, but I'm a bit mixed up. Many DVDs nowadays have an optional audio description track, which is in the dVD menu. In the iTunes store, I notice two different kinds of movies. One says "DVS: for blind viewers". The other would seem to be the equivalen

Re: Brailliant 40 not pairing

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Emmons
Make sure you're not pairing just by going into bluetooth. YOu want to go into Voiceover and select a braille display that way. If you're just looking through bluetooth it's going to miss it. If I missed something somebody correct me but you're going to want to hit that through voiceover in the

Re: The new GarageBand version 9. Help?

2014-06-04 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Yes. It is sort of a mixed bag in Garageband 10. They've added accessibility in some areas, and took it away in others. It's quite frustrating to be honest. The audio feedback when moving through one's project is sorely missed. Instead of using the arrows in GB 10, you can use the comm

Re: VMWARE Website what a shambles?

2014-06-04 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
The Issue is not downloading Fusion but to find your Licence keys. Have a go at that Chris and tell me a solution. On 4 Jun 2014, at 20:40, Christopher Hallsworth wrote: > To download Fusion directly try this > www.vmware.com/go/try-fusion > > > Christopher Hallsworth > Student at the Hadley

Re: Amazon Cloud Player

2014-06-04 Thread Robert C
Thanks. I had the Windows version of that before but will install it again. And try it on the Mac too. Quote of the nanosecond . . . A road twice travelled is never as long. --Rosalie Graham Robert & Annie Yanni ke7nwn E-mail- gone.to.da...@gmail.com On 6/4/2014 11:40 AM, Teresa Cochran wro

Re: VMWARE Website what a shambles?

2014-06-04 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
To download Fusion directly try this www.vmware.com/go/try-fusion Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 04/06/2014 20:26, Mike Arrigo wrote: Yes, there site is very cluttered, and you have to go through much more than you should have to just to dow

Re: VMWARE Website what a shambles?

2014-06-04 Thread Mike Arrigo
Yes, there site is very cluttered, and you have to go through much more than you should have to just to download the newest version of their software. I'm not sure who decided to configure their site like that, but it's a pain to say the least. Original message: Hi there, i totally agree about

Re: Amazon Cloud Player

2014-06-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
No, it isn't. Amazon mp3 downloader is accessible, and will let you play your music. You may have to select it as the default when you play. Here's the download page: http://www.amazon.com/gp/dmusic/help/amd-bm.html?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 On the other hand, there are different finger

Re: VMWARE Website what a shambles?

2014-06-04 Thread Vivianna
Hi there, i totally agree about VMware's website. The best way i found to do it is to download a trial version then, when you open it you will be asked for your license information. and, yes, it took me quite some time mucking about to figure this out. lol. Vivianna On Jun 4, 2014, at 8:02 AM,

Amazon Cloud Player

2014-06-04 Thread Robert C
Is this app vouceover friendly on the Mac? I have tried it on Windows when I buy music from Amazon and want to download to my compurter. Quote of the nanosecond . . . If you don't get what you really want, it's your own fault. Robert & Annie Yanni ke7nwn E-mail- gone.to.da...@gmail.com -- Yo

Re: Challenges with Apple Mail auto-complete

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I don't believe that you'll find a more VO compatible mail client. There are other clients around with varying levels of accessibility. The Apple Mail client normally polls two sources for auto-completion of addresses, the Contacts app and the Previous recipients list. You can view the P

Challenges with Apple Mail auto-complete

2014-06-04 Thread pcraw
Hi all, I'm seeking advice regarding some challenges with Apple Mail auto-complete email addresses for a friend's AOL mail IMAP account. Main issue: in Apple Mail, recently contacted email addresses are not appearing via auto-complete. As such, I'm doing some research for him and have some que

Re: Continued iPhone 5 malfing weirdness

2014-06-04 Thread Mark Baxter
This is not just a question of VoiceOver not working. My wife, who is sighted, confirms that the Apple icon does not even pop up, nor does the status bar appear. It would seem that the iPhone is acting as if it is totally powered down and will not come up. When I connect it to Itunes, I'm tol

Re: wifi not sure if on or off on Mini but cannot use internet, mail

2014-06-04 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
Anything else change recently such as getting a new wifi router or maybe moving it further away? CB On 6/4/14, 12:21 PM, matthew dyer wrote: Hmmm wonder if the wifi chip is faulty. Check with your friend and see if you can find out what it is he did to fix it the first time. Just a thought.

Re: The new GarageBand version 9. Help?

2014-06-04 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
If you go to the Applications folder (or just commnad-shift-A while in Finder) then type "gar" to highlight garage band. Then hit command-I for info on the file. The 6th item or so in the General section is Version. Mine says 10.0.2 on a fully patched OSX 10.9 system. CB On 6/4/14, 12:59 PM,

Re: french keyboard

2014-06-04 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello May, If you're adding the standard French azerty keyboard, make sure to choose the standard keyboard and not the numeric one as the VO commands do not work correctly with the numeric version. The standard French keyboard gives you the numbers with the shift key, and the upper case accente

Re: The new GarageBand version 9. Help?

2014-06-04 Thread isaac
How do you check to see what version of garage band you are using. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 4, 2014, at 11:48 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries wrote: > I thought Garage Band was up to version 10. > > CB > > On 6/4/14, 12:37 PM, Sarah Sackville McLauchlan w

Re: Can one download the beta of the new MacOS and if so how?

2014-06-04 Thread matthew dyer
Hi, The new os is out only for developers who have a paid developer account. I think a public beta version is comingg out in the summer, but not sure. I am a part of the seed program as well. Matthew On Jun 4, 2014, at 8:02 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Hi i just wondered if it's possible

Re: The new GarageBand version 9. Help?

2014-06-04 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
I thought Garage Band was up to version 10. CB On 6/4/14, 12:37 PM, Sarah Sackville McLauchlan wrote: Hi all! Has anyone else found the new GarageBand (version 9) actually less accessible than the previous version? Specifically, I've found that VO no longer speaks as you arrow up and down y

Re: Request for Explanation of synching with itunes

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Yes, you're correct. Sorry Ray, I was only thinking from within the main iTunes screen and neglected to mention the iTunes Store possibility. Sorry for any confusion. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 4, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > No, you can download

The new GarageBand version 9. Help?

2014-06-04 Thread Sarah Sackville McLauchlan
Hi all! Has anyone else found the new GarageBand (version 9) actually less accessible than the previous version? Specifically, I've found that VO no longer speaks as you arrow up and down your tracks unless you interact with the track-pain. Also, it seems that the left and right arrow-keys no

Re: Request for Explanation of synching with itunes

2014-06-04 Thread Ray Foret Jr
No, you can download purchased albums any time you wish to do so. I'd click on purchases, then, select the albums tab and then move to the right. I think it's tabular in nature but can't recall just now. In any case, you can select which album you wish to download and select the download all

Re: wifi not sure if on or off on Mini but cannot use internet, mail

2014-06-04 Thread isaac
Check you're if wifi is on in settings wifi. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 4, 2014, at 11:21 AM, matthew dyer wrote: > Hmmm wonder if the wifi chip is faulty. Check with your friend and see if > you can find out what it is he did to fix it the first time. Just a t

Re: wifi not sure if on or off on Mini but cannot use internet, mail

2014-06-04 Thread matthew dyer
Hmmm wonder if the wifi chip is faulty. Check with your friend and see if you can find out what it is he did to fix it the first time. Just a thought. Matthew On Jun 3, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Regina Alvarado wrote: > Hello all, > I have a perplexing problem. My Mac Mini dropped off the wifi a fe

Re: Continued iPhone 5 malfing weirdness

2014-06-04 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi guys I was going to ask about this for a blind friend of mine who is not on this list. I had something like this happen on my iPhone 4 s before I got my 5 s and gave my husband my old one. Here's what happened to him. He got this brand new iPod 5. He is totally blind, so uses VoiceOver full

Re: Request for Explanation of synching with itunes

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, The "show iTunes in the Cloud Purchases" item is just after the "Apps" checkbox and just before the "Sync Playback across devices" item when navigating with VO-right/left. Regarding the downloading of albums, I believe that if you didn't download them right away, you'll need to download th

Re: Non-contiguous events calendar

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, No need for any third party apps. The Calendar app is totally able to accomplish this. I posted instructions for this back in the Fall but here's the gist of it again. * Create your initial event. * Set the first one for the actual second Wednesday of the given month. * Add any other rele

Re: removing sim card from iphone4?

2014-06-04 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
The sim card is located on the right side of the phone. There is a very small slot covered with a matching piece of metal that nearly perfectly blends in. At the lower end of this slot is a tiny hole. If you straighten out a very small paper clip you can shove it in that hole to get the sim car

Re: Help needed with using calendars please

2014-06-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, The best way is to place the birthdays in through the Contacts app. Birthdays placed in your Contacts are automatically put into the Birthdays Calendar and as long as you have the "Include Birthdays" item checked in the General pane of your Calendar Preferences, they will automatically sho

Re: Continued iPhone 5 malfing weirdness

2014-06-04 Thread Mark Baxter
Mine doesn't even get through the restore process. I don't and have never open or use Game Center, but thanks for this information. Any other apps, like Mail, Message, or the Bard Mobile app? (Doubt this last ones) because those are the only things I opened in the time I got the phone home.

Re: Continued iPhone 5 malfing weirdness

2014-06-04 Thread Jessica D
Yes, I am having issues with Game Center in a couple other applications. I have restored my phone twice. It did not fix it. Anything else I can do.? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2014, at 9:50 AM, Mark Baxter wrote: > > A couple of weeks ago, I requested help diagnosing what was wrong with m

Continued iPhone 5 malfing weirdness

2014-06-04 Thread Mark Baxter
A couple of weeks ago, I requested help diagnosing what was wrong with my iPhone 5, running IOS7.1.1. After trying unsuccessfully to restore it through Itunes, I took it to a local repair place. They swapped out the ports, microphone and battery, claiming there was dried moisture causing a sho

VMWARE Website what a shambles?

2014-06-04 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hello. This time it's not another VMWARE question but it's about their site. If I said that I was on the VM website for almost 7 hours! You might ask what i was doing on it. Well, for some days, I had not been able te log in to download VMWARE 6.3 proffessional. In the end, I managed to log in

Re: french keyboard

2014-06-04 Thread isaac
To add a keyboard to you're mac. First go to system preferences. Next tab to keyboard and then press space to open keyboard preferences. Next vo right arrow to the input sources tab and then press vo space bar on it. Next tab to the add button and then press vo space bar on it. Next in the so

Re: Can one download the beta of the new MacOS and if so how?

2014-06-04 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Nothing wrong. You need to wait for an invite from Apple. They're only going to let the first million customers test the beta of Yosemite. Us developers can of course test it now so we may not get an invite to the public beta which makes sense. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley Scho

Can one download the beta of the new MacOS and if so how?

2014-06-04 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi i just wondered if it's possible to download the new MacOsX beta 10.10 and if so how? I have registered for the free beta and haven't heard from Apple as of yet, so i guess that i'm just too eager and that i should wait, but if not, what have i done wrong. I got an email confirmation that the

Re: Request for Explanation of synching with itunes

2014-06-04 Thread Lee Jones
Dear Tim thanks very much for the info. I can't find show itunes in the cloud purchases in the store section of itunes preferences for some reason, although I have seen it there in the past. I am running the most recent version of itunes with mavericks. In the itunes store on the mac I can no

french keyboard

2014-06-04 Thread May McDonald Homuth
Good day. Can someone tell me how I could add the french keyboard to my mac? I thought it was something under keyboard settings but unless I'm missing a step that didn't work. May, ready to throw my cane under a train www.canadianlynx.ca m...@canadianlynx.ca -- You received this message beca

ableton live with voice over?

2014-06-04 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Hello can any one tell me how vo friendly ableton live is? Hank -- 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. To