Re: Buying a macbook Air - the latest

2019-05-08 Thread B G
Yes, running VM would be nice but it's not part of my use cases for this machine. I will try it and see what happens. Will be reporting my findings here. What kind of files software did you have in mind for which you believe 256GB might not be sufficient? as for a case I have asked a friend - an A

Re: Windows 10 Releaces to install on my mac mini

2019-05-08 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
Hello,Thanks for that. Here’s one of the problems I had with my MBP 2014 year machine. I had windows installed and everything was going just fine. Then I decided to uninstall it after a few weeks. Then a few weeks later, probably in February this year, I reinstalled windows 10 on that machine ag

RE: sd cards

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
Disk utility -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Lorie McCloud Sent: Thursday, 9 May 2019 10:05 AM To: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Subject: sd cards what's the best way to erase or reformat an sd card using a Mac? thanks. Lorie -- The following info

RE: Windows 10 Releaces to install on my mac mini

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
It's not yet out, But yes there is an issue in boot camp installing win 10 1809 as you said, However the known solution is to install windows 10 1803 which works very well and is fully accessible during installation And then once you have that installed you can update to 1809 with out issue and

RE: Buying a macbook Air - the latest

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
That sounds like a great machine although my personal concerns of that model machine is will the processor handle running windows either in a vm or boot camp. And I like a bit more storage but if your not saving a lot locally then 256 is great. As for keyboard, you can't go passed the apple m

wireless chargers

2019-05-08 Thread wayne coles
hello list i have a iphone 10r and a apple watch third gen and i am in the market for a wireless charger to charge both items at the same time and the price about 40-60 dollars would be great any help please -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list.

Re: sd cards

2019-05-08 Thread 'Matthew Dierckens' via MacVisionaries
Hi Laurie, Disk utility is in the utilities folder in the applications folder. A quick way to get to it through the finder is to hit CMD Shift U when in the main finder window. > God bless. > Matthew Dierckens, > Certified assistive technology specialist > Macintosh, iOS, and windows Trainer

Re: sd cards

2019-05-08 Thread Lorie McCloud
where's Disc utility? is it a program or app that's already on my Mac? My Youtube Channel: "www.youtube.com/loriemccloud > On May 8, 2019, at 5:20 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > Use Disk Utility. Depending on how you're going to use the SD

Re: sd cards

2019-05-08 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Use Disk Utility. Depending on how you're going to use the SD card will determine the format options. You can choose to format it MacOS or MSDOS. If all you're going to use it is with your Mac, then MacOS will do just fine. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Reco

Re: sd cards

2019-05-08 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Reformat. 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 5/8/2019 3:04 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: what's the best way to erase or reformat an sd card using a Mac? thanks. Lorie -- The following information i

sd cards

2019-05-08 Thread Lorie McCloud
what's the best way to erase or reformat an sd card using a Mac? thanks. Lorie -- 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 post is inappropriate, pl

Re: Magic keyboard for mac

2019-05-08 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, That's great to hear. Yes, connecting it is quite simple. Normally, all you need to do is plug the USB charging cord into the keyboard and the Mac and the Bluetooth connection is automatically made. Glad you are pleased thus far. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playground

Re: Magic keyboard for mac

2019-05-08 Thread matthew dyer
Hi Tim, Just received my keyboard today and am using it to respond to9 this message. So far I am vey happy with it and all seems fine. I had no trouble getting it connected to my iMac. Thanks. Matthew > On May 8, 2019, at 3:27 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > And if need be you can plug a

Re: Does a mac Mini have to be plugged into a display at all times?

2019-05-08 Thread Lorie McCloud
my Mac Mini has a dongle. I don't even own a display or monitor. > On May 8, 2019, at 12:35 AM, B G wrote: > > Hi, > Something else I read a while ago, that for a Mac mini to work well or > to work at all it had to be plugged into a monitor which is rather > superfluous for most VO users. I see

Windows 10 Releaces to install on my mac mini

2019-05-08 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
Hi list, Here’s another question regarding installing windows 10 on my new mac mini OS X 14.4. I know there were some problems with installing the October 2018 release of windows 10. I also know that the April 2018 release of windows worked ok for installing on the mac. Here’s my question. When

Re: Buying a macbook Air - the latest

2019-05-08 Thread Georgina Joyce
Hello, I use a plastic shell cover that is in 2 parts, simply clipping on the top and bottom of the Air. I use a clear cover and I have my name on a card underneath it, so should I let it out of my sight others know that it is mine. These cases are cheap and can get scratched. Taking it out of

Re: Mac OS Manuals

2019-05-08 Thread Leo Bado
I would suggest to read the entire section about voice over on apple support web site.  Just google it. Leo Bado El 08/05/2019 a las 9:33, B G escribió: While I scour the web for books and articles on Mac OS, was wondering if the list had any good urls and or titles to recommend. I am a total

Re: Exporting Albums from iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi Anne, yeah, the Acadians have a unique version of French. Overall, the regional french speaking Canadians often have negative feelings towards other regional speakers. The Quebecois claim that they can't understand Acadian French or Western Canadian French, even though they all evolved fro

Re: Exporting Albums from iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Tim, Don’t feel bad about it. So many things have changed over the years it’s hard to keep up. While teaching VoiceOver, I regularly discover features I wasn't aware of. It was Canadian music, specifically Acadian music, that I was converting recently. I find their version of French fascin

Re: Exporting Albums from iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello E.T., > On 8 May 2019, at 18:14, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Note: These settings do not apply to songs downloaded from the iTunes Store." I think this means that all songs downloaded from the iTunes Store will have the M4A format, whatever your import settings may be. My co

Re: Exporting Albums from iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Actually, the following is in the import settings which could be misconstrued. But the proof of the pudding will come when I play the albums on my mp3 player. "Note: These settings do not apply to songs downloaded from the iTunes Store." From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud

Re: Exporting Albums from iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello E.T., Glad to be of help. Cheers, Anne > On 8 May 2019, at 17:52, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Well Anne, wow. This works wonderfully. Thanks so very much. I'm not > finished as I need coffee but this works so well it won't take long, :) > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... >

Re: Exporting Albums from iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Sorry ET. In the past, you could not convert purchased content. Apple must have changed this at some point and I missed the memo. Sorry for leading you astray. This, of course, is much easier and I did think of it, but was under the misconception that one still could not convert purchas

Re: Exporting Albums from iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Well Anne, wow. This works wonderfully. Thanks so very much. I'm not finished as I need coffee but this works so well it won't take long, :) 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 5/8/2019 8:11 AM, Ann

Re: Does a mac Mini have to be plugged into a display at all times?

2019-05-08 Thread B G
Ah thank you! Valuable info, much appreciated. Ben On 5/8/19, Mike Arrigo wrote: > Older mac minis did require a monitor connection, or you could use an > adapter called the fit headless which emulates a monitor. This is no > longer required however. > Original message: >> Hi, >> Something else

Mac OS Manuals

2019-05-08 Thread B G
While I scour the web for books and articles on Mac OS, was wondering if the list had any good urls and or titles to recommend. I am a total beginner and therefore not taking anything for granted. Cheers, Ben -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list.

Re: Exporting Albums from iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello E.T., You don’t need to go through all that burning a CD stuff. In iTunes, open the preferences and click the Import settings button and select MP3 from the menu. Click the OK button and another OK button and you’ll be out of Preferences. you can now select all the tracks on the album and

Re: Does a mac Mini have to be plugged into a display at all times?

2019-05-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
Older mac minis did require a monitor connection, or you could use an adapter called the fit headless which emulates a monitor. This is no longer required however. Original message: Hi, Something else I read a while ago, that for a Mac mini to work well or to work at all it had to be plugged in

Re: Thinking of Downgrading Back to iPhone 8 Because of Lack of Touch ID - Finding Face ID not as Efficient and Slower

2019-05-08 Thread Julie Rattray
Very clearly put thanks Tim - now I redid mine using VO it is working great > On 8 May 2019, at 14:13, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi, > > A couple of things to consider: > > 1. Like with a finger-print iPhone, if the iPhone is of

Re: Thinking of Downgrading Back to iPhone 8 Because of Lack of Touch ID - Finding Face ID not as Efficient and Slower

2019-05-08 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, A couple of things to consider: 1. Like with a finger-print iPhone, if the iPhone is off, it will require your pass-code. 2. Know that as soon as you wake the iPhone, it will start searching for your face. Consider this for the next item. 3. Make sure that Raise to Wake is turned off.

Playing Downtown Mafia , anyone here?

2019-05-08 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Playing This game, abut need more helpful ideas, anyone is playing this game now? -- 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 post is inappropriate,

Re: Buying a macbook Air - the latest

2019-05-08 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
I would suggest buying the machine first, then deciding whether you want an external keyboard or other devices once you've spent some time with it. If you're coming from a Microsoft Windows background, Mac OS may take a while to become a comfortable working environment. In my case, I wasn't comi

Buying a macbook Air - the latest

2019-05-08 Thread B G
Hi, The latest is a MacBook Air 2018 with 16GB ram, 256GB ssd. I'm going to assume it will be powerful enough for my xcode (programming) needs. Judging from the responses it'll also be fine for running VM and Windows 10. Can the list think of anything else I should be mindful of? What about the ty

Re: Airport devices and logging.

2019-05-08 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Ok, thanks for that one. I do hope i get the Fibre connection as i am not really happy with the cable modem. /A > 7 maj 2019 kl. 18:44 skrev 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > : > > Hi, > > Fibre is what we call it. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds R

Re: Tips, tricks, and customizations for your new AirPods, Apple Insider

2019-05-08 Thread Angie Nutt
Thanks for this. I’ve had my AirPods since Friday and loving them but haven’t yet learned all the tricks. Will keep this article. All the best Angie > On 8 May 2019, at 00:33, M. Taylor wrote: > > AppleInsider - Front Page News - Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 9:30 AM > > Tips, tricks, and customizat

RE: Tips, tricks, and customizations for your new AirPods, Apple Insider

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Mark, Again another interesting article. Thanks for this and it also answer the question of auto switching between devices I can't get auto switching to work but the control panel and select works great, That will make life easier although stil not what I would hope for. -Original Me

RE: Music genres in iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hey Petrus, Gotta remember he’s Canadian So we can give him a bit of credit. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 11:33 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Music genres in iTunes Hi, Probably lots. YOu'd of figured it out yourself. Just may have

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
Hi Simon, Thanks. Sometimes I feel a little uncertanty about installing windows due to all the different experiences we all have had over the last several years. So again, I really appreciate it. Thanks. > On May 8, 2019, at 12:52 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > If you have the Mojave mac os and

RE: Music genres in iTunes

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yesh you can change it under get info and then go through the setting / config and I think genre is under details. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 11:16 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Music genres in iTunes Hi All

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
If you have the Mojave mac os and windows 1803 then you should be fine with just using a usb connection headphones and or headphones with 3.5mm jack. -Original Message- From: 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 4:14 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: Thinking of Downgrading Back to iPhone 8 Because of Lack of Touch ID - Finding Face ID not as Efficient and Slower

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
not really, I don't mind face id now I've gotten use to it, My phone is the x so I've had 18 months to get to know it well. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mika Pyyhkala Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 2:39 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subjec

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
jaws or nvda -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of B G Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 12:49 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! Ah now that is interesting. What screen-reader(s) do you have on your Windows? I am i

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
I run windows 10 1809 on my mac book air 2013 and it's only got 8 gig ram, It works great in both boot camp or a vm. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Tom Moore Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 12:42 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: New M

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
Hi, This discussion has come up regarding older mac minis. Can I use headphones while installing windows using narrator, or will I have to use an external sound card? Of course, I’m talking about the windows install process as a totally blind person. > On May 8, 2019, at 12:36 AM, Simon Fogart

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
That machine will be fine for pretty much everything you will do, As for native windows, Use boot camp and you wont know the difference and get the correct drivers from apple to ensure everything works fine for you. -Original Message- From: 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesda

RE: Trouble learning face-id

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Jarmy jo, I have turned attention off on my phone as with it on you need to be looking at the camera to get it to work, However and this could be the same now on the iPhone also, On my iPad pro the attention mode was automatically off with voiceover being on, It appears that apple have thoug

RE: Airport devices and logging.

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
Could you not view your activity logs relating to the application That you are playing the radio shows through. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, 7 May 2019 9:21 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Airport devices and logging. Hi, Not really. The Airport Util

RE: Magic keyboard for mac

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
And if need be you can plug a lightening to usb cable into it and run it as a wired keyboard. Means you can charge and use at the same time. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, 7 May 2019 1:37 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic keyboard for mac Hi, Ap

Re: Thinking of Downgrading Back to iPhone 8 Because of Lack of Touch ID - Finding Face ID not as Efficient and Slower

2019-05-08 Thread Julie Rattray
Hi, I find that if I hold the phone in front of my face and move it back a little that generally works - I would say however, that the first time I set the Face ID up I did it with VO off and my daughter helped me - then I did it again with VO on and it works better - I think when I did it the