Re: ZoomText on the Mac Coming Soon

2012-11-29 Thread Damashe Thomas
I too am a VoiceOver only user. I have spoken at length with friends of mine who are low vision users though. Not to stray to far off topic for this list, but by all accounts from people I know, magnification on any version of windows is hardly sufficient. As was stated earlier in this thread, c

Re: 1Password

2012-11-18 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hello, After installing the appstore version, you should only have to point the app to your dropBox 1password file and all should work. - Original Message - From: "ROD SKENE" To: Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 10:45 AM Subject: 1Password Hi everyone, I have a trial version

Re: tango

2012-10-14 Thread Damashe Thomas
Yes, the iPhone app is accessible. The service is a lot like skype where in people you want to contact must also be signed up for Tango. It doesn't have the ability to make calls to non-tango members. Skype does allow calls from skype to landline and mobile numbers. - Original Message -

Re: Drop Box

2012-10-09 Thread Damashe Thomas
You should make sure that the files put in dropbox on the computer have completely uploaded to the server. Depending on the file size, this could take some time. You said you are on windows 7 so checking the system tray area will give you this info. Just locate the dropbox icon and it will say

Re: PDFpen for iPhone is inaccessible

2012-10-04 Thread Damashe Thomas
I haven't had much success at all. I plan to get some sighted assistance to find out exactly is being displayed and how a sighted person would interact with the software. Then when I write smile, I can pass along details of exactly how it isn't working. I couldn't even open a file when I first

Re: PDFPen for iPhone Now Available

2012-09-28 Thread Damashe Thomas
I am with you Gigi, I will take the plunge and see what happens. Then as you said, I will probably writing the folks at smile software. I think it is in our best interest to keep pushing for accessible pdf readers and writers on all platforms since they have become essential in everyday life. Ad

Re: selling my mac

2012-09-28 Thread Damashe Thomas
Thanks for that clarification Ester. I was just about post asking that question, as I was fairly certain the 2012 macbook pros, minus the retna, were upgradable. You are always a great provider of information, so thanks again. - Original Message - From: "Esther" To: "MacVisionaries"

Re: A Skype Query on the I Phone.

2012-09-04 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hi, In my experience with the latest version of skype, during a call, I have to tap a button that says something like show dial pad. Then I have to doulbe tap or use the split method to enter a number. The keypad is somewhat strange and it doesn't recognize touch typing. I hope this helped. ---

Re: A Skype Query on the I Phone.

2012-09-04 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hi, In my experience with the latest version of skype, during a call, I have to tap a button that says something like show dial pad. Then I have to doulbe tap or use the split method to enter a number. The keypad is somewhat strange and it doesn't recognize touch typing. I hope this helped. ---

Re: A Skype Query on the I Phone.

2012-09-04 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hi, In my experience with the latest version of skype, during a call, I have to tap a button that says something like show dial pad. Then I have to doulbe tap or use the split method to enter a number. The keypad is somewhat strange and it doesn't recognize touch typing. I hope this helped. ---

Re: In search of accessible password vault

2012-09-04 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hi, Thanks a lot for the details. I was about to start searching list archives to see if 1Password for iOS had been discussed. I too learned a lot about it from the mac power users podcasts. Dr. Carter's interview with Katie Floyd is where I first heard about there podcast and it is a great res

Re: keyboard commands for iOS devices using bluetooth?

2012-08-20 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hi, Here are a couple of sites you may want to take a look at http://www.hllf.net/ Contains a detailed list of iOS bluetooth keyboard commands http://axslab.com/articles/ios-voiceover-gestures-and-keyboard-commands.php Contains commands for bluetooth keyboard commands, gestures and commands for u

Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro

2012-08-15 Thread Damashe Thomas
not heard of anyone having problems with it on the development or support email lists. Now, off to research virtualbox so I can have a leg to stand on regarding nvda on a vm... On Aug 15, 2012, at 10:38 PM, "Damashe Thomas" wrote: Ok, thanks Paul. I appreciate the input, es

Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro

2012-08-15 Thread Damashe Thomas
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Damashe Thomas Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:04 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello, Thanks for the notice

Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro

2012-08-15 Thread Damashe Thomas
virtual machines and a brief intro Hello Damash. I have been using fusion for two years. In general it works fine but peformance is much better with bootcamp especially with Open Book. On Aug 15, 2012, at 11:39 AM, "Damashe Thomas" wrote: Hello List, My name is Damashe Th

Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro

2012-08-15 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hello, My thanks to Kawal, Emilio and others for the answers. I will buy fusion and take the free copy of file maker pro when I buy my macBook. I appreciate the advice and comments. - Original Message - From: "Emilio" To: "MacVisionaries" Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 4:49 PM S

Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro

2012-08-15 Thread Damashe Thomas
9, Damashe Thomas wrote: Hello List, My name is Damashe Thomas and I am fairly new to the macvisionaries group. I live in the great state of Georgia. I have been a very happy iOS user for the past four years and am preparing to make the move to the mac. I have two quick questions to g

Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro

2012-08-15 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hello List, My name is Damashe Thomas and I am fairly new to the macvisionaries group. I live in the great state of Georgia. I have been a very happy iOS user for the past four years and am preparing to make the move to the mac. I have two quick questions to get started. Does anyone have