Re: dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread E.T.
Might add the input devices used to the mix. Perhaps also the ambient noise level as well. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.| --Carl Sagan On 6/23/2018 4:14 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:

Re: dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Considering that dictation has been around in the MacOS for as long as it has, I can't see that it's as glitchy as stated. A couple things to consider is the speed of your Internet connection, whether Enhanced Dictation is enabled or not, the amount of memory in your Mac, whether you have

Re: Apple's keyboard replacement program

2018-06-23 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Simon, I expect that it will have the butterfly keyboard as it's the new way Apple likes to do things. Yes, there are people who have problems, but it's not every keyboard, so until they come up with a new technology, the butterfly is in for the new models. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple

Re: Apple's keyboard replacement program

2018-06-23 Thread Simon Fogarty
This i interesting, I’m wondering if the new mac book pro I’ve ordered for work will have the butterfly keyboard or something new and working. Sent from my iPhone > On 24/06/2018, at 3:39 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > It's a thing, folks. I called Apple this morning to ask if I was eligible.

Re: How much did a personal computer cost the year you were born?, USA Today, the Wall street Journal

2018-06-23 Thread Simon Fogarty
This is scary, It starts in 72, I was born in the 60s Sent from my iPhone > On 23/06/2018, at 5:49 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > How much did a personal computer cost the year you were born? > > By Evan Comen, The Wall Street Journal, Updated 8 hours ago > > Once wildly expensive and

Re: Force mail account to sometimes use different SMTP?

2018-06-23 Thread Simon Fogarty
Buit is it the smtp address or the reply addresstht is recognised by the mail list? If it’s the smtp address then why not set the required smtp address in your icloud configuration to be a secure smtp address so that it’s constantly uses that address Or set the gmail Account so you don’t

Re: dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread Jessica Moss
I don’t think it’s even so much that, as the fact it’s just glitchy, period. Perfect example, on my end, I can press the fn key to activate it, and it will chime to activate, then immediately deactivate before I’ve had a chance to do anything with it. Then on those rare instances where I can

Re: dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread E.T.
I thought I would have a try with this. I have enhanced dictation enabled. It seems to work ok. Will spend more time with this, maybe with enhanced dictation disabled.as well. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a

Re: dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
I am wondering if the program requires you to train it in some way? That was certainly the case with other such programs I have encountered. Kare On Sat, 23 Jun 2018, Daniel Chavez wrote: Good day, I notice that dictation works when it wants. It’s either hit or miss. So it’s not just you.

Re: dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread Daniel Chavez
Good day, I notice that dictation works when it wants. It’s either hit or miss. So it’s not just you. -- 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 list, or if you feel that a member's

dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I've been playing with dictation on the Mac this afternoon. Has anyone else noticed that it works about one time out of five? Just wondering if my experience is typical, or if I might be doing something wrong. Cheers, Donna -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Apple's keyboard replacement program

2018-06-23 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Good work. I guess my previous message is a moot point as you were way ahead of me :). Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 23, 2018, at 09:39, Donna Goodin wrote: It's a thing, folks. I called Apple this morning to

Re: I'm making something weird happen in mail

2018-06-23 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I would take your Mac to the nearest Apple Store or Apple Certified Service provider. Apple announced a program whereby they are fixing keyboards on select models for free. These are the MacBook and MacBook Pro models with the butterfly keys. You can explain the issues and they should

Apple's keyboard replacement program

2018-06-23 Thread Donna Goodin
It's a thing, folks. I called Apple this morning to ask if I was eligible. I had to provide my serial number, and answer some basic questions about the issues I was having. I'm eligible, and I'm getting a new keyboard. WOOHOO! So if you have one of the models listed in that message

Re: Force mail account to sometimes use different SMTP?

2018-06-23 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I believe that my original suggestion is the cleanest. I did find some information in Apple's documentation that mentions the following: When you choose a different server for an account, all messages you send from the account use that server until the network status changes. The status

Re: I'm making something weird happen in mail

2018-06-23 Thread Donna Goodin
You know, now I'm starting to wonder if it's a result of the keyboard issues I've been having. Yesterday, I had a document open in TextEdit, and out of the blue, I heard that same wht sound, and Voiceover said bolded. I was on my PC, literally not even touching my Mac. So there's something

Re: Force mail account to sometimes use different SMTP?

2018-06-23 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Other than when a specific smtp server is unavailable, I don't know of a way to easily have Mail choose an alternate smtp server. There may be such a way, but I'm not familiar with it. That being said, having two accounts on your Mac is the best solution in my opinion. Since you likely

Re: Force mail account to sometimes use different SMTP?

2018-06-23 Thread Alex Hall
The list goes to my Gmail account, but Gmail has been set up to forward all messages to iCloud for years. I always respond with iCloud, so people will use that address instead. In the case of this list, though, I have to respond with Gmail. Yet, I still receive the messages through iCloud, and

Re: Force mail account to sometimes use different SMTP?

2018-06-23 Thread Tim Kilburn
hi, I would assume that you then have two different accounts in Mail so that one version of you is used for most messages, and the other is for this specific list. So, when addressing the mail message, keep tabbing through the fields after filling out the To and Subject etc, right after the

Force mail account to sometimes use different SMTP?

2018-06-23 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, On the Mac, how do I force a mail account that usually uses one SMTP server to sometimes use a different one? I’ve configured the second server already, but I don’t know how to choose which server I use. I normally want to send with the default, but when sending to a certain email list,

RE: How do Iiboot from CD?

2018-06-23 Thread Simon Fogarty
Just hold down the C key at power on and keep holding it for approx. 20 seconds should do it. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Robert Cole Sent: Saturday, 23 June 2018 12:06 PM To: Email Groups Subject: How do Iiboot from CD? Hi, Is it option C,

Re: How much did a personal computer cost the year you were born?, USA Today, the Wall street Journal

2018-06-23 Thread Donna Goodin
What a great read, Mark. Thanks for sharing. That was quite a trip down memory lane. Donna > On Jun 23, 2018, at 12:49 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > How much did a personal computer cost the year you were born? > > By Evan Comen, The Wall Street Journal, Updated 8 hours ago > > Once wildly