Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, The reason that certain Bluetooth keyboards probably won’t work is that the first Login screen that appears is not the real Login screen. When File Vault is enabled, you are actually logging in via firmware well before your HD or SSD is engaged. At this level, the software for non-Apple

Re: Windows 7 CTRL-right and left arrow Function Problem

2015-01-18 Thread David Griffith
I am slightly confused by what you are describing. For me selecting words is not a problem as control shift and left or right arrow keys work as normal. From the first part of your message it sounds like this might also be working for you? If I use control plus num pad 4 or 6 I can read a

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Well then, I will not use it. All the stories make me nervous! On 19 Jan 2015, at 2:30 am, Emilio emilio.s.hernan...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I have attempted to use File Vault in the past, but in one case I had a unique situation that proved highly problematic. I essentially was

Re: Running Loops in Live Performance off of an iPad or Macbook

2015-01-18 Thread CJ Daniel
Kevin, Don’t know about Ableton Live, but…unfortunately…Main Stage is inaccessible, for the most part. I know cause I purchased it to access it’s loops sound fonts in Garage Band. I’m not sure how you could use GB in a live environment. Have you considered a dedicated looper like

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Emilio
Hello, I have attempted to use File Vault in the past, but in one case I had a unique situation that proved highly problematic. I essentially was unencrypting my HD because I needed to reformat my machine, but File Vault failed in the midsts of unencryption. This locked my HD and prevented me

Re: Windows 7 CTRL-right and left arrow Function Problem

2015-01-18 Thread Emilio
Hello, I am aware of these alternatives to reading the text, but in my case I have observed that when adding the shitft key, the text is selected, as it should be, since this is a jaws function that works well. Furthermore, when using the mouse keys on the numpad, I am not able to select

Re: Garage band

2015-01-18 Thread Dionipher Herrera
go to the garage band then interact with the table then go to the third, then you can buy the loops and other drum kits. On 02 Jan 2015, at 08:49, Hope Paulos hope.pau...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. I’m trying to play around with Garage band. I was told that I didn’t have the selected drum

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hello there I was told that FileVault is for people that need super security. If that's what you need, then great. However, it got me into trouble because that's not what I need.this happened when I let my power go down to four, and FileVault wanted my password and I didn't know what was going

Re: VO Volum Flexuation on my brand new MBP 13 Inch

2015-01-18 Thread Robert Hill
Hi, I have a new MacBook Pro, use Alex, and get the volume fluctuations as well. Bob Hill On Jan 17, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Joseph ablindvou...@icloud.com wrote: Hello list, Just curious. Have any of you noticed any slight VO volume fluctuation in Yosemite? This is a brand new MBP 13 inch

Re: VO Volum Flexuation on my brand new MBP 13 Inch

2015-01-18 Thread Joseph
Hello, Ok guys, I sure do appreciate the info regarding the existance of this situation. I’m going to contact accessibil...@apple.com and see what they say. Thanks. On Jan 18, 2015, at 2:17 AM, Robert Hill molliesda...@icloud.com wrote: Hi, I have a new MacBook Pro, use Alex, and get

Re: insert multiple files in one document

2015-01-18 Thread William Windels
Hello David and others, I have tried to insert multiple txt-files in one new pages-document with pages09 and this I could do without any problem. But also here: the doc-files where dimmed. My conclusion at this point is that I can’t insert multiple doc-files in one document in one step on

Re: where do I find requests for Ask to buy for Family sharing

2015-01-18 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, On your Mac, did you try looking in your Notification Centre? Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jan 17, 2015, at 17:10, Christina C. blindmaclo...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I am all set up with Family Sharing. My children are set up where they have to get approval

Re: Running Loops in Live Performance off of an iPad or Macbook

2015-01-18 Thread BobH.
Drum beats plus does the percussion thing on the iPad, though you only seem to be able to stop and start it, and select a beat pattern of course. Good to practice to, not sure how you could improve on it on stage though. - Original Message - From: Kevin Shaw tvsound...@gmail.com To:

Re: VoiceOver voice hotkeys not working

2015-01-18 Thread Phil Halton
when using the VO CMD arrow keys, I hear things like “default voice”, “default rate”, “default pitch”, etc. I don’t ever remember hearing the word “default” when using these keys in Mavericks. Anyway, when I then arrow down or up, the rate changes, but when I release the VO cmd keys and resume

Re: Windows 7 CTRL-right and left arrow Function Problem

2015-01-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
This problem has been there for more than a few versions of Jaws. When running Fusion with earlier versions of Fusion and Jaws, I could not use the arrow keys when in Microsoft Office word. Have not installed Widnows on my Mac Mini yet but one of these days I will. Kawal. On 18 Jan 2015, at

Re: Windows 7 CTRL-right and left arrow Function Problem

2015-01-18 Thread David Griffith
The workaround if you are using an Apple extended keyboard is to use the NumPad cursor keys. So using Jaws in a Fusion window pressing control and numpad 6 will work as if it was control right arrow. Similarly control 4 will work the same as control left arrow. The other work around on all

Running Loops in Live Performance off of an iPad or Macbook

2015-01-18 Thread Kevin Shaw
Does anyone here perform with a program like On Stage, Garage Band or or Ableton to run drum or instrument loops while playing another instrument? I’m looking for something that is accessible, easy to use while on stage and something that will let me route audio to a USB or Firewire sound card.

Windows 7 CTRL-right and left arrow Function Problem

2015-01-18 Thread Emilio Hernandez
Hello everyone, I am using VMWare Fusion 7 running Windows 7. While using JAWS 14 I am experiencing a CTRL-right and left arrow function problem. Basically, when trying to use this function, it does not seem to work with JAWS. All other subsequent arrow functions work fine. Has anyone

Re: chrome and yosemite

2015-01-18 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hello, I have been reporting problems with google chrome to the list. Since then, quite by chance, I switched the navigation method from dOM to group and that has improved how Google chrome works with Yosemite. So in brief, in my case, I found Google Chrome rather useless with Yosemite when

chrome and yosemite

2015-01-18 Thread Jean
Hello All: Is Google chrome working with Yosemite? I had read previously that it was not but need to know for sure. Many thanks, Jean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

go to webinar

2015-01-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
is there something I have to download from the app store to use Go To Webinar? I downloaded the launcher thing from the Citrix online site but when I opened it, nothing happened. anybody know how this works? Thanks. Lorie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: coaching in terminal

2015-01-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
I found outfit was my power saver settings that were interfering with continuous playing. now I’ve got that sorted out. have you had experience with ripping and burning cd’s using VLC? is it accessible? Thanks. On Jan 5, 2015, at 7:14 PM, Cheryl Homiak cah4...@icloud.com wrote: You can

Re: hermes

2015-01-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
I had trouble finding the thumbs up and down buttons or arrows or whatever they are. is that part accessible in Hermes? Thanks. Lorie On Dec 2, 2014, at 10:34 PM, Jeffrey Shockley jawswiz...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, You can get it from http://hermesapp.org http://hermesapp.org/ To stop

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Agent086b
Don’t think I will have a problem using my Apple bluetooth keyboard. Max On 19 Jan 2015, at 9:43 am, Cheryl Homiak cah4...@icloud.com wrote: The last time I tried this, I discovered that some bluetooth keyboards apparently are not compatible with file vault. You might wantt to try to

Re: hermes

2015-01-18 Thread Alex Hall
Yes, just use the hotkeys. If I remember right, cmd-l is thumbs up (like song), and cmd-d is thumbs down (dislike song). On Jan 18, 2015, at 6:05 PM, Lorie McCloud lorice...@gmail.com wrote: I had trouble finding the thumbs up and down buttons or arrows or whatever they are. is that part

Re: hermes

2015-01-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
can you edit your quick mix in Hermes? I’m coming from Hope for Pandora in windows and imo that’s about the most accessible program ever invented. that’s probably why Hermes seems harder to me. On Jan 18, 2015, at 5:29 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: Yes, just use the hotkeys. If I

Re: Keeping a journal, both on Mac and iPhone?

2015-01-18 Thread Chantelle Griffiths
Hi Everyone, I only just saw this thread, so hopefully I don’t repeat too much of what’s already been said. Mac Journal has been a wonderful app for me. I have been using it for the past four years with no issues. The iOS app used to be somewhat inaccessible, but I tried it again over the

Re: hermes

2015-01-18 Thread Alex Hall
I don't use the Quick Mix feature, sorry. It might be worth looking into the help documentation, as it's normally was enough to translate normal instructions into VoiceOver-specific instructions. On Jan 18, 2015, at 6:52 PM, Lorie McCloud lorice...@gmail.com wrote: can you edit your quick

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Why would one want to lock the drive? I mean, why does one need to do that? Is it so that if someone tries to take your Mac for instance they can't access the information? Could I unlock it with a trusted key? I have one of those, as I recently did this when I have verified my Apple ID. On

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Joseph
Hello, Theft is one good reason. On Jan 18, 2015, at 2:35 PM, Gucukoglu kgli...@icloud.com wrote: Why would one want to lock the drive? I mean, why does one need to do that? Is it so that if someone tries to take your Mac for instance they can't access the information? Could I unlock

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Cheryl Homiak
The last time I tried this, I discovered that some bluetooth keyboards apparently are not compatible with file vault. You might wantt to try to determine if you r keyboard works or have a usb one handy. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained

Re: chrome and yosemite

2015-01-18 Thread David Griffith
My experience is that with Voiceover you can now only read elements such as Headings etc but actual page text. This missing text that Voiceover cannot read becomes visible when you turn Chrome Vox on, but this is a fairly clunky experience when compared to the features of Voiceover I think

Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Agent086b
Hello all, are there any disadvantages in using File Volt? After learning yesterday that it is easy for anybody to re-set my Mac password I am now thinking I should use File Volt. Thanks as always for any great advice. Max -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: Running Loops in Live Performance off of an iPad or Macbook

2015-01-18 Thread Kevin Shaw
I need to adjust BPM and possibly the construction of the loops themselves. Typically, I’ll use a loops as a bed while I solo or add flare on drums overtop. I meant to say Main Stage in my prior message. If anyone has used this with Voiceover, curious to know your experiences. Kevin On Jan 18,

Re: Problem with Speech category of VoiceOver Utility.

2015-01-18 Thread Phil Halton
I have an update on this problem. I don’t know what I did, but now the speech attribute hotkeys (VO command arrows) are working normally. Now when I VO command arrow right and left I only hear the attribute name and not the category as well. for example voice, rate, pitch, volume etc, and the

Re: Problem with Speech category of VoiceOver Utility.

2015-01-18 Thread John Panarese
There is a checkbox in the Voice tab of Speech preferences that allows you to set the typing voice and other options. Maybe, you had that checked? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I was going to use FileVault, but I thought it was complicated to setup. I didn't understand what it wanted. If anyone can explain what it needs, please let me know. On 18 Jan 2015, at 8:30 pm, Joseph ablindvou...@icloud.com wrote: Hello, Personally, I recommend using FileVault. I’m not

Re: Problem with Speech category of VoiceOver Utility.

2015-01-18 Thread Phil Halton
Hi John, Yes, but that checkbox only reveals the additional categories of voice settings. Checking it does not alter the workings of the speech attribute hotkeys (VO CMD arrow keys). Good thought though. On Jan 18, 2015, at 4:00 PM, John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com wrote: There is a

Re: chrome and yosemite

2015-01-18 Thread christopher hallsworth
It's working but can;'t read anything on a page really. I read something about using group navigation so will see if this works at my end. On 18 Jan 2015, at 16:23, Jean radiofore...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All: Is Google chrome working with Yosemite? I had read previously that it was not

Problem with Speech category of VoiceOver Utility.

2015-01-18 Thread Phil Halton
In the voices pane of the Speech window of Voice Over Utility, there are several categories of speech that can be tailored with different voices, speech rates, pitch etc. The various categories are: Default, Context, Status, Type, Attributes, and finally, Voice over menu. The VO command arrow

Re: VoiceOver voice hotkeys not working

2015-01-18 Thread Lisette Wesseling
Hi Phil, It said default voice in Mavericks too, I'm sure it did. If you are not using the default voice settings for your VO then changing the default rate won't change your voice. I use the default voice for everything pretty much so changing the rate does change my overall voice speed. But

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Joseph
Hello, Personally, I recommend using FileVault. I’m not aware of any reasons not to use file vault. On Jan 18, 2015, at 12:26 PM, Agent086b agent0...@internode.on.net wrote: Hello all, are there any disadvantages in using File Volt? After learning yesterday that it is easy for anybody to

Re: Any disadvantages with file volt?

2015-01-18 Thread Joseph
Hello, FileVault locks your Hard Drive. When you set it up, you need to decide if you want to use your iCloud info to unlock it, or use the automatically generated recovery key. This key is necessary if you ever need to unlock your drive and you’ve forgotten your credentials for opening the