Re: Handwriting on an iPhone

2016-03-20 Thread David Chittenden
Handwriting actually just uses the finger drawing the letter in print. Use a three finger flick down to change the case of the letter, the number, or punctuation. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Mar 2016, at 21:43, Si

Re: Just got an OtterBox case for my iPhone

2016-03-20 Thread Scott Granados
They do have a protector but you don’t need it. It’s an entirely sealed unit with a protector built in like the otter box but much more sealed and much more streamlined. > On Mar 17, 2016, at 7:38 AM, Jessica Moss wrote: > > Do they have the same screen cover as the otterbox case, or do you

Re: tax blues with mac

2016-03-20 Thread Caitlyn Furness
thanks, Johnathon. I managed to get our taxes done with se taxi. s relatively easy and the tech support from them was outstanding! Caitlyn > On Mar 16, 2016, at 10:28 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > I have forwarded this thread to Intuit’s Accessibility office. I’ll let you > know if I get a r

Re: VoiceOver does not speak images in the UIImagePickerController

2016-03-20 Thread venky . 92
Wow! That could be a great resource for getting help. I was hoping something like the list should exist. :) Thank you. Regards, Venkatesh Potluri Http://www.venkateshpotluri.me Sent from my iPhone > On 19-Mar-2016, at 9:15 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > Hello, > > pole Apple maintains an acces

Re: Is it Antimosquito, or is it my iPhone?

2016-03-20 Thread venky . 92
Hi, I checked the link. The issue could be due to the fact that the app supports iOS 3.0 or later. A lot has changed since then and I'm assuming some of the Apis The developer may have used May not be supported by more recent versions of iOS. Thank you. Regards, Venkatesh Potluri Http://www.ven

Re: Handwriting on an iPhone

2016-03-20 Thread Jenine Stanley
Oh I completely agree with that app being a bargain at twice the price. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com > On Mar 19, 2016, at 8:59 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Great thanks, I'll have a look at that later. > > I've downloaded just press to record and it's great, I can't wait to put i

Re: blue tooth headsets

2016-03-20 Thread Alex Hall
Volume is subjective based on many factors, but at full blast I can hear the Aftershokz over traffic. I'm not in a city as busy as yours, though. As to sound leaking, they've done a lot of work in that area lately. The new Trekz and Bluez are supposed to practically eliminate the problem, but I

Re: Automating Macintosh book.

2016-03-20 Thread Jonathan Cohn
Currently only Scott has replied to this message. We have decided to go off list with this discussion. So if you are interested in participating please send me a direct e-mail. Obviously for copy right information, I would not feel comfortable discussing details on list, but discoveries along

Re: List View or column view

2016-03-20 Thread Jonathan Cohn
The title of the window will tell you which folder is active. vo-f2 (or as VO help calls it, Describe Window” > On Mar 16, 2016, at 07:45, Sandy Finley wrote: > > I have been trying both to see which I prefer. I like column view because it > is so easy to hit the right arrow to open a folder.

tips for using Vocalizer voices

2016-03-20 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all. Are there any tips for working with the Vocalizer voices? Sometimes they are still unresponsive, especially the bigger ones, like Ava and Samantha. When I download a new voice, or even switch voices, it takes seconds for the new voice to load, whereas regular Mac voices, like fred, activ

Re: iPad settings navigation

2016-03-20 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Yes. When iPad first appeared with VoiceOver, pressing a button on the left side of Settings would jump you to the first focusable item on the right side; for example, pressing General would jump you to About, after a short click. I know that is what I saw, back then. I had to use my mother’s

Re: List View or column view

2016-03-20 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i used to love : column View but i find list view works better with folders with lots of files in them. This is just my personal observation and admittedly i have not played with the settings for a wile. Michael > On 17 Mar 2016, at 1:37 AM, Seyoon Choi wrote: > > I usually prefer list vi

How to emulate numeric keyboard in a Macbook air keyboard?

2016-03-20 Thread Daniela Rubio
Hello all! In Logic Pro X, there are some commands that are easy to acces with a numeric keyboard; but if we are using a laptop, is there a way to convert a part of the keyboard into a numeric keyboard temporarily? I thought there was a way, but I can’t remember! Can somebody give me a hand p

Re: tips for using Vocalizer voices

2016-03-20 Thread Blee Blat
Well, if it matters I have 8 GB of RAM and they still respond slower than Alex or Fred or others on this macbook pro so i doubt RAM or CPU is the issue at all. Pity there aren't more mechanical sounding responsive voices. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visi

Re: Cleaning IPhone screen, perhaps an obvious question

2016-03-20 Thread Seyoon Choi
Oh, I see. Well, I usually try to get as much dust off of my screen with a dry microfiber cloth that I mentioned earlier and avoid using any wet wipes, etc, but again, all of this probably comes down to your personal preference, but I don’t think any harm will be done either way if you are aware

Re: Automating Macintosh book.

2016-03-20 Thread -
Include me on your new list please. On Sun, 20 Mar 2016, Jonathan Cohn wrote: Currently only Scott has replied to this message. We have decided to go off list with this discussion. So if you are interested in participating please send me a direct e-mail. Obviously for copy right information

Re: How to emulate numeric keyboard in a Macbook air keyboard?

2016-03-20 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Daniela, Before the Intel Macs, there used to be a Numloc key on a laptop keyboard, but this is no longer the case. There may be a utility out there somewhere to do this, but I don’t know of any. External numeric keypads aren’t expensive and would do the job. Cheers, Anne > On 20 Mar

Checkbook/Checkbook Pro

2016-03-20 Thread E.T.
I do not have the Pro version but am curious if anyone got the non Pro version then upgraded and why. The more I use this app the more I like it. So far I have not run into any issues but am sure they exist. One thing I find is I need to use QuickNav in some parts of the app. From E.T.

Re: How to emulate numeric keyboard in a Macbook air keyboard?

2016-03-20 Thread Daniela Rubio
Thanks Ane! I am an old mac user as well, and that’s what I was remembering from ages ago. But now, I think that the Number Keypad will be the option. The problem is we need a bluetooth one, because the USB is not an option, because we need our ports free. Thanks again! Daniela Rubio > El 20

Re: Checkbook/Checkbook Pro

2016-03-20 Thread Marie Lyons
I didn’t use the free version as I heard there was a limit on the amount of transactions. I really like checkbook pro. Marie Lyons > On Mar 20, 2016, at 2:00 PM, E.T. wrote: > > I do not have the Pro version but am curious if anyone got the non Pro > version then upgraded and why. > > The

Re: Checkbook/Checkbook Pro

2016-03-20 Thread William Gallik
A couple of things I'd like to add in this thread. First, I believe the main advantage of checkbook pro over just Padilla checkbook is that, in managing several accounts, transactions can be recorded across those accounts. For example; account A has A $100 withdrawal that is deposited into a

Re: Checkbook/Checkbook Pro

2016-03-20 Thread E.T.
There is no free version, what you saw was the trial version which allows up to I think either 10 or 100 entries. 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 3/20/2016 11:11 AM, Marie Lyons wrote: I didn’t

Re: Checkbook/Checkbook Pro

2016-03-20 Thread E.T.
Bill, In the Pro version, are those transfers between accounts done automatically once you set them up? I do not do many of those but would lile not to interact with them at all. In the old checkbook program on Windows. its automatic. I am still getting used to this one so may just need mor

Re: Checkbook/Checkbook Pro

2016-03-20 Thread Marie Lyons
How does that work with banks? I know usually the bank checks have a routing # as well as the account #. It would be very convenient. I don’t know how many people have had me rewrite a check that the teller couldn’t read. Marie Lyons > On Mar 20, 2016, at 2:21 PM, William Gallik wrote: > > A c

El Capitan here

2016-03-20 Thread Terje Strømberg
Hi, My only big issue left that i know of is: at log in, how do i route voice over speech to the internal speakers of the iMac? At login the speech goes through the hifi system via usb to amplifier. I want voice over speech through the internal iMac speakers at log in. Take care -- The follo

Re: blue tooth headsets

2016-03-20 Thread jaan ali
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Re: blue tooth headsets

2016-03-20 Thread Scott Granados
Yes, the edge is still the best headset in my opinion. It amazes me how long both headsets have been out with no replacement. > On Mar 19, 2016, at 8:50 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Scott, > > I've not tried the Plantronics legend but know it was a great device back in > the day, > > Would

Re: blue tooth headsets

2016-03-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Why not look into the Aftershokz lineup? I swear by mine! --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 401. - Original Message - From: "Scott Granados" To: Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2016 5:19 PM Subject: Re: bl

potential problem or just a fluke

2016-03-20 Thread Jenine Stanley
I’m having an issue and I have no idea what to look at next in the trouble-shooting process. I have a MacBook Pro, mid 2012. I am having problems with Amadeus Pro. I am running the latest version of El Capitan and Amadeus Pro. the program will no longer allow me to change formats of files, com

Re: potential problem or just a fluke

2016-03-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Hmm. I wonder if maybe there is a corrupted PList file which is causing this. Have you thought of maybe trying to see if there are some issues with file permissions? I know that El Capitan does pretty well with making sure things are running smoothely, but it's definitely worth considerring o

Re: potential problem or just a fluke

2016-03-20 Thread Jenine Stanley
Interesting question. How would one trouble shoot file permissions? Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com > On Mar 20, 2016, at 6:35 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland > wrote: > > Hmm. > > I wonder if maybe there is a corrupted PList file which is causing this. > > Have you thought of maybe tr

Re: Is it Antimosquito, or is it my iPhone?

2016-03-20 Thread Jessica Moss
What does this app do exactly? > On Mar 20, 2016, at 7:35 AM, venky...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi, > I checked the link. > The issue could be due to the fact that the app supports iOS 3.0 or later. A > lot has changed since then and I'm assuming some of the Apis The developer > may have used May no

Re: potential problem or just a fluke

2016-03-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
You know, since El Capitan, I've not really needed to do it, so I'm not completely sure. Things have slightly changed from Yosemite to now. Hopefully someone can chime in. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 4

Re: Is it Antimosquito, or is it my iPhone?

2016-03-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Yeah, Ben, the app isn't compatible any longer from what I hear. I might be able to find us an alternative though. BTW, call me when you can. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 401. - Original Message --

Download error in iTunes

2016-03-20 Thread George Cham
Hi, I have songs in iTunes on the iPad , that wont download. I keep getting there is a error . How do i clear if George Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of

Screen Brightness default

2016-03-20 Thread Chris Gilland
Guys, I really haven’t ever thought about this until now, but when I boot my macbook, it is defaulting to 100% brightness regardless what I do. If I set the screen to 0 brightness then either shutdown and later reboot, or I just simply restart without fully shutting down, doesn’t matter, as so

Re: Download error in iTunes

2016-03-20 Thread Chris Gilland
George, does it just simply say there was an error, or is it more specific? Does it maybe give an error code number or anything we could crossreference? Chris. > On Mar 20, 2016, at 11:58 PM, George Cham wrote: > > Hi, I have songs in iTunes on the iPad , that wont download. > I keep getting

Re: Download error in iTunes

2016-03-20 Thread George Cham
Just says song name error 0pecent George Sent from my iPhone > On 21 Mar 2016, at 3:00 PM, Chris Gilland wrote: > > George, does it just simply say there was an error, or is it more specific? > Does it maybe give an error code number or anything we could crossreference? > > Chris. >> On

Re: Screen Brightness default

2016-03-20 Thread E.T.
System preferences, Displays. 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 3/20/2016 8:59 PM, Chris Gilland wrote: Guys, I really haven’t ever thought about this until now, but when I boot my macbook, it i

Re: Screen Brightness default

2016-03-20 Thread Ben J. Bloomgren
I was able to reproduce Chris's problem. Neither the slider under system preferences, displays, nor the energy settings does this. Maybe with newer systems, it sticks. But with older macs, such as my Mid 2010 MacBook, and Chris's Late 2012 MacBook Pro, it does it identically the same whether you

RE: Download error in iTunes

2016-03-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK, the billion and one dollar obvious question: Have you tried restarting the Ipad? I'm sure you have, but I have to ask anyway. Chris. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of George Cham Sent: Monday, March 21, 2

RE: Screen Brightness default

2016-03-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I echo Ben's last statement here, E.T. I'm not doubting you either, but can you be a bit more specific? Steps taken: 1. Either press FN+F1 until you reach 0%, or go to system prefs, display, interact with the slider, and VO+Down arrow all the way to 0 percent. Sidenote, I'm doing this with t

Changing e-mail from All Messages to most recent 150 in Pop3 Gmail account on iPhone 6 running iOS9.X

2016-03-20 Thread Kevin Gibbs
guys, I’m sorry if the subject line isn’t clear. It used to be that my Gmail account, which is a Pop3 on my iPhone, used to only download the most recent 150 messages, or so. When I upgraded from my iPhone 4, running iOS 6.x, to my iPhone 6, running iOS 8 and then 9, my Pop3 account changed s

Re: Download error in iTunes

2016-03-20 Thread George Cham
Yes, And just to be safe, I'm adding all music to iTunes again. George, Sent from my iPad > On 21 Mar 2016, at 4:19 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland > wrote: > > OK, the billion and one dollar obvious question: Have you tried restarting > the Ipad? I'm sure you have, but I have to ask anywa

Re: VoiceOver does not speak images in the UIImagePickerController

2016-03-20 Thread Ben J. Bloomgren
Are you coding this app by hand using X-Code, or are you using an app which will produce the code for you? I don't know very much about programming, but I've heard that the way that the source code is rendered can make things go screwy. Ben - Original Message - From: venky...@gmail

Re: VoiceOver does not speak images in the UIImagePickerController

2016-03-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I think what Ben means is, with some of the apps which produce source code based on option you select from a front end UI, the code can be sometimes rendered a bit wrongly. This is why I always encourage devs to write their own code rather than letting an app do it for them. Anyway, it's just

have lost the ability to tag people on facebook using the latest mac OS and voiceover

2016-03-20 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, in the days before the latest mac OS i could go on the main Facebook site and tag people in posts by typing @ and then the first few letters of there name, i could then Arrow down with quicknav off and double click the person to tag. Recently I have lost the ability to perform this funct

RE: How to emulate numeric keyboard in a Macbook air keyboard?

2016-03-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
Anne, A lot of windows based machines have a numlock key if you use the function key as well, does the mac no longer have this type of function from the function key row?-Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anne

Re: VoiceOver does not speak images in the UIImagePickerController

2016-03-20 Thread venky . 92
Hi, I am coding this by hand using xcode. Even I personally believe writing code by hand is better than using an app to produce the source code. Thank you. Regards, Venkatesh Potluri Http://www.venkateshpotluri.me Sent from my iPhone > On 21-Mar-2016, at 11:13 AM, Ben J. Bloomgren > wrote: >

Re: How to emulate numeric keyboard in a Macbook air keyboard?

2016-03-20 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Simon, The numloc function disappeared when Macs stopped using the Power PC chips and went to Intel. So, it went out with the PowerBooks and iBooks (yes, there were laptops called iBooks). It has not been available on any variety of MacBook, Air, Pro, White, Black, etc. Cheers, Anne >

RE: How to emulate numeric keyboard in a Macbook air keyboard?

2016-03-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Anne, Thanks for that, I use the USB full keyboard for the mac tomuch, I guess the answer would really be a USB or Bluetooth number pad Cheers, Simon F -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anne Robertson Sen