Re: Increasing Voiceover volume

Grow up, for God sake! If you're so concerned about my posts waisting your time, then why're you taking your time to further waist by responding! Get over it! Now, does any, mature! adult want to help me with this? Chris. - Original Message - From: "E.T."

Re: Increasing Voiceover volume

John, I'll look at the possibility of Boom, but that might be overkill. I don't discount it, but I really don't want to necessarily increase all sounds. Especially with me being an audio engineer, as that may give me a false indication of the things I'm producing. As for me being

Re: Increasing Voiceover volume

Chris, Mark does not have to do a thing, you do. You make it so difficult, why? I too have a hearing loss but its immaterial how much of a loss. So I started reading your post but quickly developed a short attention span. Its wearisome trying to wade past the drama. I can ge that on TV. I

Re: requesting some guidance on installing VM tools on ubuntu mate version 15

hey, thanks a lot for this info. how and where do i enter commands on ubuntu? this system is more of a Learning curve than windows or mac ever were and i despise command line. shame you can't copy commands or can you? > On 12 Jan 2016, at 4:57 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: >

Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

Well, you inadvertently proved my point. I’m sorry Boom didn’t work out for you. It was, as I said, a suggestion, and it served a purpose for me when I was using it on an earlier Mac model. There has to be a solution that works for you though. Can you use a bluetooth speaker and just

Using a 2nd Gen Victor Reader Stream with a Mac?

Hi, I have a 4-GB Mac Book Ere with Windows 10 installed. Is it possible to use a Victor Reader with Mac OS, or Windows on this computer? Or is there such a thing as a USB card reader? Thanks, Sharon H. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: Mailboxes

The Mac does things backwards to what you might expect. Instead of offering each account and folders under it, Mail on OS X offers one folder, with accounts under it. For example, if you find the inbox, you can press right arrow to view all four accounts, thus viewing inbox emails from jut that

Mailboxes

Finally I am working to get away from Thunderbird under Windows and use Apple's Mail. But years of TB is making it difficult for me to learn a new Mail application. Because of the recent threads here, I unchecked Classic view. What I need to work out is how to manage 4 email accounts,

Re: Mailboxes

So... I'm slightly confused with your question. Forgive me. Are you saying that after interacting with the mailboxes table, it doesn't tell you what account you're in? I admit, I've not done much either with multiple accounts, but I think if I understand correctly, each account has it's own

Re: Increasing Voiceover volume

It's all good, John, and please know. I did find your suggestion of value. It's just not quite what I'm looking for. Thank you though. I didn't take your comment as an attack. ET's I did, but not your's. That however said, I still disagree. I feel like the way I initially constructed my

Audio Cuts in and Out

Hi, My mid-2009 Mac is starting to show a bit of its age. Voiceover audio and system audio are starting to cut in and out as if OS X is switching audio outputs. Anyone ever experienced this or knows how to troubleshoot? It seems to be isolated to Voiceover. Mid-2009 MBP running 10.11.2. I

Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

Hi Ray, Details as far as the issue you are having and why you are asking eh question only helps in the matter. I haven’t noticed anything with the way you post. It’s just that when you have to read through a preamble before you get to a question that could be asked in one or two sentences

Re: Increasing Voiceover volume

Yes, please just ask the question or questions. When you have to go through tons of emails a day, it’s hard to read through a message if you have to plow through a lot of extraneous material. As a sound solution, though, Boom, might be what could help. Boom amplifies all of the sounds on

deatailed posts: a suggestion

Perhaps this might be helpful. It's clear that Chris and I like to write detailed posts: but, it's equally clear not everone likes to read them. So, here's a thought. Perhaps we who love to write detailed posts should put what questions we may have right up front with the details below.

Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

John, that is actually an excellent idea. The only reason that I wouldn't want to do that is, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't audio from Voiceover a little bit laggy/sluggish due to the limitations of the A2DP protocol? My speaker has a feature where after about 10 seconds of no use, it

Re: Using a 2nd Gen Victor Reader Stream with a Mac?

I don't know about the Stream itself, but I thought it could act as a card reader when connected to a computer? If not, there are definitely USB card readers out there, from a few dollars to $20 or $30. Amazon, Newegg (my personal choice), Best Buy, and anywhere else will have them. They nearly

Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

That could be. I haven’t used the Mac often with a bluetooth speaker and only for music. You could give it a try and see if it works how you need it. If not, maybe, a set of ear buds or earphones that are comfortable for you? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631)

Voice Over routing: was: Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

Here's a thought. Perhaps if you had a USB device such as the Griphin iMik, you could rout Voice over to this and plug in a regular non blue tooth speaker in the 3.5MM jack? Now that should solve your problem: especially if the speaker has its own volume? ! Sent from my Mac, The Only

Re: Voice Over routing: was: Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

True, but, the Griphin iMike would still help I think. IF you can get your hands on a good speaker with volume control that is still portable, or, even better, a USB based speaker which has its own volume. Point is, there's bound to be a solution for you somehow. Just trying to improvise

Re: Increasing Voiceover volume

Hi Chris, You are missing the point, and I apologize if you took that as an attack. I was not criticizing your posts. I was suggesting that you try to ask the question or questions you desire to have answered without providing unnecessary detail. On technical lists, folks tend to like posts

Re: requesting some guidance on installing VM tools on ubuntu mate version 15

hey, i have downloaded a distribution package of open VM, lets hope i can install from there. Michael > On 12 Jan 2016, at 4:57 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: > > Use the package manager to install open-vm-tools on Linux, and skip VMware’s > tools entirely. This is

Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

Ray, The devil's in the details. Actually, that is not the issue and I am not trying to open a can of worms. Details are fine and they actually are important. What is not necessary or conducive to any topic is the combative nature that some posts are written in. From E.T.'s Keyboard...

Re: Using a 2nd Gen Victor Reader Stream with a Mac?

Hi Sharon, There are external card readers that connect via USB. I think they would work with a Mac. I routinely use the card slot on my Mac to load books from Audible, Bard and Bookshare. I think you could also download podcast to the Victor Reader Stream if you wanted to do so. HTH

Re: Voice Over routing: was: Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

Yeah, the whole idea though, being this is a macbook we're working with though is to be as mobally portable as possible. I didn't mention initially this was a macbook, which is my fault. Sorry about that. Chris. - Original Message - From: Ray Foret Jr To:

Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

John, I didn't word it the way you wrote because the question wasn't can I increase the volume. I'm not sure what part of that you all don't seem to comprehend. I know you can do it. So, asking that would! have been extraneous. My question was, what am I doing wrong in this dad blamed VO

Re: MS Word 2016 on Mac

Sorry, after the beta version of Office 2016 that was free for all, I'm just confused. The final release of Office 2016 for mac is it for sale or free? And, just in case, how muc does it cost? Thanks. Gabriel. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Apple TV and Siri Remote

I have lost the audible tones when activating Siri as well as the tone heard when lifting my finger from the Siri remote. I called Apple Accessibility and they claimed that feature was removed, but that’s not the case as it worked when we initially set up the Apple TV on Saturday. I also

Re: Can't delete apps from my iPad mini

Hi Rachel, Nope. Restrictions are not enabled. I ended up going to settings and iCloud, and got rid of the apps there. Not what I had in mind, but at least it works. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2016, at 6:37 PM, Rachel Feinberg wrote: > > Hi Mary, > > See if by some

Re: I'll be incredibly terse, I promise! Sweetspots are not working.

I have found Sweet Spots to be quite inconsistent and I don’t recall them working at all in Yosemite. I honestly haven’t tried them in El Capitan because I thought Apple had gotten rid of them. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email,

Re: Mailboxes

Alex, That explains it. This did throw me when I started exploring Mail this past weekend. I will adapt to the way Mail works. I tried what you suggested with the unified folders and now I see what I want. That will work fine the way it is. Couple things. One, when interacting

Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

Hi Chris, I know I haven't been involved in this thread but what about a USB headset I've never heard of just plain speakers they have a USB connection that don't have to be powered via electricity but if you want to know more let me know. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7...@gmail.com

I'll be incredibly terse, I promise! Sweetspots are not working.

El Capitan 10.11.2. 1. Open Safari, and hit command+L. 2. Navigate to http://www.learningalley.org 3. VO+right arrow to the login link. 4. Press vo+Command+shift+right bracket right bracket to set the sweetspot at that location. 4. Press command+L, then navigate to a different web site

Re: Voice Over routing: was: Re: deatailed posts: a suggestion

No, It's quite OK. I appreciate the help. Your suggestion certainly is valid. Don't mistake things here. I'll most definitely look into it further. Chris. - Original Message - From: Ray Foret Jr To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 8:05 PM

Re: Can't delete apps from my iPad mini

Hi Mary, See if by some strange accidental press of a button, you enabled restrictions. You'll find this in settings>general>restrictions. If that has gotten turned on, that will (if the correct option is selected), make deleting apps not possible as you restricted it. HTH! Rachel. On

Re: Using a 2nd Gen Victor Reader Stream with a Mac?

Hi, Humanware doesn't officially support the Mac but yes the Victor Stream should work as a next ternal card reader if you plug it in while it's turned off and then turn it on. It will show up in finder just as if you are using a USB card reader. Hope that helps. Gabe Sent from Gabe's iPhone

Increasing Voiceover volume

OK guys. Either I'm just going mentally insane over here, or I truly am doing something wrong. God do I hope the ladder! Here is the deal. As some of you may know, I have a bit of a hearing loss. Some might clame it's mild, others may say it's severe. Anyway, the point is, I certainly can

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

It sure is not accessible. I just installed the current version which is 43. Not a peep out of the app. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 1/11/2016 9:40 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: You have?

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

That was my suspicion. Thank you for the confirmation. Yeah, for Singing Sparrow. Can you give us an audio file showing it working reliably? Chris. - Original Message - From: "E.T." To: Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

I am with Christopher in this matter. I too would like a demo. Last time I tried Firefox, (admitedly a while ago) I had absolutely no success with it what so ever. ! Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted

Re: Cutting the cable

Ah here we go. Dicy topic. So yes, T-Mobile does actively adjust the bit rate and other parts of the streams of video on their network, especially if you have the binge on feature enabled. You can actively adapt the bit rate of video on your network with the right gear. You are right

Re: Multiple iTunes accounts on Apple TV?

Thanks, that helps a lot. The preferences I was referring to were, well, anything. If I have VO enabled, and someone else logs into their account, VO would continue to be enabled. That is, it's not like user accounts on a computer. What about apps, though? If I buy an app, then someone else

Re: Apple TV and Siri Remote

Okay, I must have set updates to be done automatically. Thanks. Les > On Jan 11, 2016, at 6:21 AM, Chris G wrote: > > It was removed after the latest update. Your apple TV must have updated. > > Chris > > > Chris Grabowski > Mystic Access > Where the magic is

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

I know it does, but did you not see the initial poster's comments? They flat out said they didn't want to use Chrome. Therefore, I was giving another alternative. Trust me, I know how Chrome works, and use it myself once in a while. Chris. - Original Message - From: Kevin Chao

Re: Cutting the cable

Doesn’t being CEO require a certain elevation of the dick quotient anyway? :) I think your handle on things over here is pretty good. And yes his comments upset a lot especially in the network community. He has done well for my portfolio though. > On Jan 10, 2016, at 7:44 PM, Sabahattin

Re: Apple TV and Siri Remote

Less, the only thing I can think of is between Saturday and now, you either did a TVOS update, or while the thing was asleep, it did an update for you in the background. Now now, before anyone starts gryping about how oh geez, there goes Apple again, they want to dictate when I run updates

Re: Multiple iTunes accounts on Apple TV?

OK, let's take your questions here one at a time. You wrote: The preferences I was referring to were, well, anything. If I have VO enabled, and someone else logs into their account, VO would continue to be enabled. That is, it's not like user accounts on a computer. Correct, but on the new

I made a slight mistake regarding the Apple TV.

Guys, I made a slight mistake when it comes to the Apple TV, and though most of you probably would figure out where I went wrong, I figured, to be fair, I'd save you all the trouble. Earlier, I said to add an additional account to the Apple TV 4, you would go to settings, Account, then scroll

Re: Apple TV and Siri Remote

It was removed after the latest update. Your apple TV must have updated. Chris Chris Grabowski Mystic Access Where the magic is in learning. http://www.MysticAccess.com Check out our eclectic and comprehensive assistive technology podcasts at: http://www.MysticAccessPodcast.com Join our

Re: Apple TV and Siri Remote

You didn't set it most likely. It's that way by default, but I did explain in a prior message how to go about shutting that off. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Les Kriegler" To: Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 7:03 AM

Re: Cutting the cable

LTE can provide service in speeds over 150 megabits per second. I’ve seen over 100 megabits down in the middle of Boston. You tend to get slower as you move out from the city center but yes it’s always very acceptable. > On Jan 10, 2016, at 5:30 PM, Brent Harding wrote: >

Re: Multiple iTunes accounts on Apple TV?

Again, you didn't scroll down far enough then. Scroll down again after the button to sign out of your account. So, go under settings, then account. Find your account where it says sign out. Then, go down one time, and you should see a way to add another account. If it's not one down, then

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

What's the issue with Chrome? On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 5:19 AM Christopher-Mark Gilland < clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: > One reason I don't hardly ever use Chrome, admittedly. > > Heck, I won't even use it on my Nexus 6, unless I absolutely absolutely > absolutely have to as a last resort. But,

Re: Vocalizer Expressive Compared with JAWS

Aa, doubletalk. O, Ka. Yeah. No, I was never blessed enough to own any note taker with a braille display. I wish! I'd kill for a pacmate display. My friend has one of the very first packmate PM40 displays, and he's brought it with him quite a few times when coming to visit me.

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

One reason I don't hardly ever use Chrome, admittedly. Heck, I won't even use it on my Nexus 6, unless I absolutely absolutely absolutely have to as a last resort. But, that's neither here nor there. Chris. - Original Message - From: "John Panarese" To:

Re: Multiple iTunes accounts on Apple TV?

Yup. It's quite easy. Basically, on the new Siri remote, you'll scroll off the main home screen to settings, then under settings, go down to account. In here, you can sign out the current user, or you can add another account. Once multiple accounts are added, you simply just go back to this

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

Not really, no. It's pretty disgusting! They keep saying they're gonna fix it, but never do. I've pretty much given up entirely on the Mozilla project. The only place I find Firefox honestly to be worthwhile is on Android, but again, that's neither here nor there. Make it clear that I'm

Can't delete apps from my iPad mini

I recall seeing on one of these lists a thread regarding the inability to delete apps from phone which also has the 3D Touch. However, I don't have that problem with my iPhone. I have been able to delete apps. However, this morning I went to delete some apps from my iPad mini, which is running

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

It’s not entirely Mozilla’s fault that Firefox isn’t accessible on OS X, though. The way that Apple makes accessibility APIs heavily dependent on cocoa and Objective-C is a big part of it. Which is a shame, because I’d love to be able to use Thunderbird on OS X, too. -- The following

Re: Can't delete apps from my iPad mini

If you can’t figure it out for now, just go to Settings, General, Storage and iCloud Usage. Each app will have a usage category, and if you select it, you can delete the app from there. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

strange i have gotten fire fox to work with osx yosemity just fine. On 1/11/2016 11:09 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: It’s not entirely Mozilla’s fault that Firefox isn’t accessible on OS X, though. The way that Apple makes accessibility APIs heavily dependent on cocoa and Objective-C is a

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

Safari and chrome are your best bets, I mostly just use safari, works great so why fix something that's not broken. Original message: Dear List, I have been using sleipnir browser on my mac for a long time, but recently there has been a major reduction in performance. I wondered if anyone

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

You have? The latest stable Firefox release is now accessible on OS X, is it? I’m reluctant to try it again and be disappointed again … -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this

Re: Can't delete apps from my iPad mini

It does appear that the iCloud option is the only one that will work for me. I have tried rebooting. I have made sure to be locked in portrait mode, which I don't think should be necessary, but it is locked. These are not stock apps. So, I cloud here I come. I know this did not used to be

Re: requesting some guidance on installing VM tools on ubuntu mate version 15

Use the package manager to install open-vm-tools on Linux, and skip VMware’s tools entirely. This is supported by VMWare, who don’t mind getting work done by their volunteers for free, and also don’t mind the sweet integration that is best provided by your distribution. It’s a great solution,

reviewing multiple documents in IOS

A while back I asked if there was a way to have multiple documents open in IOS and flip through them like you can in OS X with TextEdit and the command grave accent key. The consensus was that it wasn’t possible, and that the best you could do was to have multiple text apps open, each

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

I tend to be right there with Sadam. We don't disbelieve you, but it definitely isn't working over here. I deliberetly booted up a Yosemite installation I have on an external drive, installed the most recent version from http://www.getfirefox.com and I'm very sorry to bust your bubble, Mr.

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

You're kidding me! And it didn't say busy busy busy almost constantly? You're definitely the first one I know then who has gotten it to work. I didn't say it's not accessible. I just said when navigating through the content of any web site, it locks up almost constantly. Can you perhaps

Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac

Shruggs. Good point, and well taken. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Sabahattin Gucukoglu" To: "'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries" Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 12:09 PM Subject: Re: Alternative Browsers for Mac It’s not