Re: Dropbox in Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread Jeffrey Shockley
Hello, I am not sure if this is just me, or just on my Mac here, but when I go to “Menu Extras” and to the “Dropbox 2.10.41” icon, (Think I got the version number right, anyways, it’s the latest one,) that I do not have to use the mouse to activate it to get the window that comes up with titles

Recording FaceTime with Audio Hijack

2014-11-06 Thread Brandon A. Olivares
Hello, I’m trying to record a conversation in FaceTime. I know it is possible, as Rogue Amiba said they added the feature. However for some reason when I do this, it also captures the system sound output. So, you can hear Voiceover in the recording. Obviously this is quite undesirable. I just

Re: Recording FaceTime with Audio Hijack

2014-11-06 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Same thing happens to me. When you record Facetime, does the actual person's voice kind of sound like it's recording double? That's what it does for me. I'm blasted if I can figure it out either. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, Still a very happy Mac and Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+

Bar code scanner

2014-11-06 Thread Joe Quinn
Accessible barcode readers for iOS? By that I mean you hold something up to the camera and when it finds the barcode it'll tell what it is? Similar to those Id mate things. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from

Re: Bar code scanner

2014-11-06 Thread Alex Hall
Red Laser is the best I've found, and it's free. Digit Eyes can do the same thing, but I find it far more difficult to get it to see the code. Use Red Laser, be sure to tap the light button so the light on your device is on (assuming there is a light) and start scanning. On Nov 6, 2014, at

Re: very very new mac user

2014-11-06 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
Not all apps are in the iTunes store. Some don't want to bother with the whole submission/review process for various reasons, especially the free open-source apps. CB On 11/5/14, 4:00 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: This was also James Craig's suggestion to me, when I asked him last week. However,

Re: Bar code scanner

2014-11-06 Thread Jenny Bomareto
Does this free application also read the Pro active plus products that you get from Guthy Rinker for your face? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2014, at 8:54 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: Red Laser is the best I've found, and it's free. Digit Eyes can do the same thing, but I find

Re: very very new mac user

2014-11-06 Thread Janina Sajka
Aha, and a quick Google search turns up: http://colloquy.info/ I'll give it a try. Thanks, Chris! Best, Janina 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries writes: Not all apps are in the iTunes store. Some don't want to bother with the whole submission/review process for various reasons, especially

Re: updating to OS 10.10.1

2014-11-06 Thread Matthew Dyer
Hi all, If you are using 10.9, and you wait til 10.10.1 is relased then when you upgrade, that is what you will get. HTH. Matthew Sent from my iPhone. Skype: graduater2004. Email and face time/iMessage: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com On Nov 5, 2014, at 10:14 PM, Faisal ali

Installing Colloquy [Was: very very new mac user]

2014-11-06 Thread Janina Sajka
Argh. So, I downloaded the .zip file from colloquy.info, but there's no readme, or any other kind of installation instruction. I'm also not finding any installation instruction on their page. Looking at the file structure of the exploded .zip, I see the top level directory is colloquy.app,

Burned by Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread Janina Sajka
Janina Sajka writes: Argh. So, I downloaded the .zip file from colloquy.info, but there's no readme, or any other kind of installation instruction. I'm also not finding any installation instruction on their page. Looking at the file structure of the exploded .zip, I see the top level

Re: Burned by Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread Alex Hall
The app doesn't need to be installed, in the usual sense. Copy it to your Applications folder (cmd-shift-a), but that's more of a housekeeping thing than a requirement. Just launch the app to use it, like any other app on the Mac. On Nov 6, 2014, at 1:01 PM, Janina Sajka jan...@rednote.net

Apple Scripts

2014-11-06 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Hi Folks, I wonder wether it was very complicated to create 2 scripts for the following tasks: 1. Route the mouse cursor to VO and perform a click. 2. Play a determined sound and restart or shut down the Mac. This might be for 2 scripts. If it was not very complicated would there possibly

Accessible Security System

2014-11-06 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi guys: Do any of you have a home security system that uses an iOS app to arm and disarm it? -- 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

Re: Apple Scripts

2014-11-06 Thread Alex Hall
I don't know about the second one, but I recently made a script similar to the first one. I use key commands, since the scripting dictionary for VoiceOver doesn't allow the mouse cursor to be moved. Since you can't change VO's default commands, though, this should still work. tell application

Re: Accessible Security System

2014-11-06 Thread Justin Mann
Hi Sarah, Yes I do, it's calledIpfob. And it is reasonably accessible, there are a few unlabeled buttons, but you can figure that out pretty well. I hope this helps, let me know if I can give you any further information. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli

Re: Dropbox in Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread Lisette Wesseling
Hi Andrew, Thanks for your excellent description. There is no drop box icon in my menu extras, and yes I am using VO arrow keys. There is a drop box folder on my desk top but it's just not syncing. I'll have another go at opening the app or try to update it somehow, though I thought I was on

Re: Dropbox in Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Dear Lisette, If you can locate dropbox folder in your home folder, call up its contextual menu with vo+shift+m. One of the options in the menu is to “view in dropbox.com”. When activated, it should take you straight into your account on the dropbox page. I’ve tested it and it took me into

Re: Dropbox in Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread Lisette Wesseling
Hi Andrew, Well it just shows you should always go for the tried and true fixes first. I just did a restart and now everything is syncing again. Thanks for the tip though about going into the dropbox account via the contextual menu. I'll remember that for next time. When in doubt, do a

Re: Accessible Security System

2014-11-06 Thread Gary
I’m not sure, but I think that alarm.com app works with other alarm companies as well, but I don’t have a list of the companies. Gary On Nov 6, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, I have a security system from a company called protect America. They have an app

Re: Recording FaceTime with Audio Hijack

2014-11-06 Thread Matt Dierckens
Hi all, I just recorded a FaceTime call, and haven't experienced this issue that you are having. The person on the other end says normal, and VO doesn't bleed in, unless you're using speakers. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext.

Re: Burned by Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
Sounds like Janina is poking at things through the terminal. Not that there is anything wrong with that but from the GUI the .app directory appears as one single file even though it has lots of subdirectories under the hood. So the easiest thing is to do it from the GUI. Move the package from

reading kindle books on the mac?

2014-11-06 Thread Anouk Radix
Hi everyone, I know I can read kindle books on ios but i wa s wondering if it is also possible on the mac? thanks in advance for any info, Greetings, Anouk, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from

Re: reading kindle books on the mac?

2014-11-06 Thread David Griffith
I am afraid that there are no accessible Kindle apps for the Mac. Some use calibre from Terminal to convert into an accessible format but I am not able to comment on this as I have never tried it David Griffith On 6 Nov 2014, at 22:43, Anouk Radix radix.an...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: top sites in safari?

2014-11-06 Thread David Griffith
I have not seen anybody respond to this question so just in case you have not had a more useful reply I will tel you what I do. 1. Press command option 1 to toggle view of topSite. 2. Press vo I to bring up item chooser. 3. Press T followed by and O you will find Top Sites as the first

Re: Burned by Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread Georgina Joyce
Hello Chris, This is a lot easier in the terminal for those who are familiar with bash and with a file that is structured as colloquy.zip. unzip Downloads/MyFile.zip cp -r Downloads/MyFile /Applications/ Gena On 6 Nov 2014, at 22:33, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries

Re: very very new mac user

2014-11-06 Thread Deedra Waters
Chris, thank you very much, my concern was the scrolling issue but also announcing what it speak as things go line by line down the screen. -- Website: http://deedra.the-brannons.com blog: http://deedra.the-brannons.com/blog -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: Burned by Yosemite

2014-11-06 Thread Janina Sajka
Not sure how this discussion moved under this subject, because Burned was a separate post, and I'd really like to hear whether anyone else has had similar experiences upgrading to Yosemite. In any case, Georgina is correct. It's trivial from a CLI, as long as you know where to put things. There

Re: Apple Scripts

2014-11-06 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
This should work. tell application VoiceOver tell commander to perform command move mouse pointer to voiceover cursor end tell see http://www.cbtbc.org/tools/asvo/voec.php for details. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group.

Re: Apple Scripts

2014-11-06 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Oh, to play a sound there is definitely a way to do this, and the shutdown unix command can be used for restarts and shutdowns. Best wishes, Jonathan On Nov 6, 2014, at 2:21 PM, Jürgen Fleger apple-engl...@fleger.net wrote: Hi Folks, I wonder wether it was very complicated to create 2

Re: Cookies in Safari

2014-11-06 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
There are three options for cookies. Allow, don’t allow third party and disallow. This is currently and I believe for a while has been in the privacy area of the Safari settings. Best of luck, Best wishes, Jonathan On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:45 PM, Stacey Robinson stacey...@bellsouth.net wrote:

Moving item to the desktop

2014-11-06 Thread vemak2
Hi, I just bought a Mac book air. How do I place an item like mail or Safari on the desktop. Appreciate your kind response. Regards, Vemak -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: Moving item to the desktop

2014-11-06 Thread David Griffith
I am not sure it is a good idea to use the Desktop, especially as these apps are already on your dock for easy launching. Just press VO D to bring up the Dock, press M for mail and then press enter. Similarly for safari press vo D and then S and press enter again. Also if you turn on

Re: Moving item to the desktop

2014-11-06 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
I wouldn't bother I would just use the Dock with VO-d or Launchpad with FN-F4. On 07/11/2014 06:11, vemak2 wrote: Hi, I just bought a Mac book air. How do I place an item like mail or Safari on the desktop. Appreciate your kind response. Regards, Vemak -- You received this message because