Re: MOderator Note - Please read

2011-07-28 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello all,,, I think it's a shame that Cara has to babysit grown men and women because they act like babies! this takes a lot of energy from Cara who has an illness! this is wrong! I think you should let Carlyn do her part as moderator and give her some teeth! Let her remove trouble-makers or p

Re: rs games and lion

2011-07-27 Thread Isaac Obie
Shawn, Don't you think you may be speaking too soon? It takes time to get responses sometimes. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Shawn Krasniuk" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 10:24 AM Subject: Re: rs games and lion Hi. I too have a problem with Monopoly. I've already sent an e

lion from the New York times

2011-07-21 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello folks, David Pogue who writes on Apple products is writing a tutorial on Lion! He says the reason it seems sluggishly slow is because of an endless loop in Ical! Get his thursday night July 21 edition of the New York times and you can read the entire article. Isaac -- You received this

sluggishness in booting

2011-07-21 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Guys: In the New York times thursday edition of July 21, 2011, David Pogue stated that Apple is aware of the problem and that they plan to fix it in an update. the problem has to do with Ical in an endless loop. Now you know where the article is and can read it for yourself. Isaac -- You rec

Re: how long to charge amacbook?

2011-07-20 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Karen, I should think three hours would do it. But why not leave it pluged in overnight? And don't give the Macbook any coffee! I have a Macbook! Isaac - Original Message - From: "Karen Lewellen" To: "list voiceover" Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 1:23 AM Subject: how long to char

Re: Help needed please

2011-07-05 Thread Isaac Obie
Johnny,,, Try the alt key and f5. that toggles it on and off. Apple calls the alt key the command key. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Cakes" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:23 PM Subject: Re: Help needed please Hi al, Likee always you guys are the greatest and have come to

Re: Help needed please

2011-07-05 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Johnny, Go to the Apple menu. Arrow down till you see shutdown. click on that three times quickly and that'll do it! I mean hit the enter key quickly three times. hth Isaac - Original Message - From: "Cakes" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:31 PM Subject: Help needed please

Re: Mac Mini.

2011-07-03 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello, As an owner of a mini mac, I can safely tell you you have the adapter you need. All you need to do is plug the plug for the monitor in to the adapter you have. I know, I've done it a number of times at home and at the Apple store. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Georges Zayno

Re: boiceover since last update.. grrrr

2011-06-27 Thread Isaac Obie
Colin, Where do I find the update version? Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Red.Falcon" To: Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 8:30 AM Subject: Re: boiceover since last update.. g Hi Eric! I've just updated and my version is 10.6.8! Have a look to see if you've got that option

Re: multiple email accounts?

2011-06-08 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Kliph, You know, you can have a mailbox for each account. For example: I have onne for Verizon, Gmail and Apple mail. So you won't need to worry about which one to answer first. Just go to the different mailboxes and answer all the mail there. You seem to be quite active in your imac. If

Re: transition from pc to mac

2011-06-08 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Joanne, the best way to learn is to just roll up your sleeves and do it on a daily basis! don't put pressure on yourself by setting deadlines and obstacles. Just do it daily. when I wanted to learn MSDOS years ago, I just did it a little bit each day. Before long I was doing nicely. And you

Re: Insertion point

2011-06-06 Thread Isaac Obie
tjr.1 On Jun 6, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Isaac Obie wrote: Hello Ray and all, There's another option. One could sit on Snow Leopard for a while and give Lion a chance to work out the bugs Isaac - Original Message - From: Ray Foret Jr To: macv

Re: [Bulk] Insertion point

2011-06-06 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Ray and all, There's another option. One could sit on Snow Leopard for a while and give Lion a chance to work out the bugs Isaac - Original Message - From: Ray Foret Jr To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [Bulk] Inser

Re: apple scripts for weather

2011-05-25 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Chad, I use brailleunderground with the Mac. It does a nice job. Why recreate the wheel when it isn't necessary? I just setup a link to brailleunderground. Isaac - Original Message - From: "chad" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:07 AM Subject: apple scripts for weather hi

Re: Teaching typing on the Mac

2011-05-24 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Frank, You can put the Mac in keyboard learn mode by first doing vo-hh and then vo-k. Just be sure not to hit escape ntil you're sure you want to quit the keyboard learn mode. Isaac - Original Message - From: Frank Ventura To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday,

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Isaac Obie
Contact me: Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 MSN: brandt...@live.com Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: "Isaac Obie" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:22 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Brandt, I have two computers on my desk and one has no floppy drive. there's a n occassional need to transfer a single file between the two units. I use a thumbdrive for this. I use the same thumbdrive to transfer files between my pc and macbook. So I am already using jthis format.. I do

Re: How to get an index evverest to work on the mac.

2011-05-14 Thread Isaac Obie
ow do I print danish, and which braille table for the printer do I have to use. Best regards Annie. On May 14, 2011, at 10:45 PM, Isaac Obie wrote: Hi Annie Why don't you ask Earle Harrison at Handytech in Minesota? He used to be on the list... Isaac - Original Message -

Re: How to get an index evverest to work on the mac.

2011-05-14 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Annie Why don't you ask Earle Harrison at Handytech in Minesota? He used to be on the list... Isaac - Original Message - From: "Annie Skov Nielsen" To: Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 4:11 PM Subject: How to get an index evverest to work on the mac. Hi. I have an index evvere

Re: Getting started

2011-05-12 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello tammy, There're so many places to look. One is blind cool Tech where Mike Arrigo has some tutorials on getting started with the Mac! then there's many mac websites with tutorials and there's the voice over tutorial. those keys are the fn, control option, and command keys before you get to

Re: Bringing email over from windows

2011-05-06 Thread Isaac Obie
create an Gmail account. You can put in your own e-mail address if you want to join as I did. I do not have a Gmail account. Kawal. On 6 May 2011, at 15:07, Isaac Obie wrote: Hi Brandt, Why not store them in your gmail account? You had to create a gmail account to join the Macvissionaries...

Re: Bringing email over from windows

2011-05-06 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Brandt, Why not store them in your gmail account? You had to create a gmail account to join the Macvissionaries then you can create a gateway from the Apple to that gmail account. Isaac Why don't you creat - Original Message - From: brandt To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.c

Re: good experience with a website

2011-05-05 Thread Isaac Obie
Max, Congratulations on getting your ad up there! Now let's hope something happens for Safari! Perhaps Safari can be repaired or something. Again, congratulations and thanks for sharing! Isaac - Original Message - From: "Maxwell Ivey Jr." To: Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:22 PM Subj

mac equivalence to Finale?

2011-05-03 Thread Isaac Obie
- Original Message - From: "Dorothea Martin" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blindad] editorial from the mac! Hello, Isaac, First I want to thank you for bringing this informative article to our attention. I am considering a new computer at some time around t

Re: Bluetooth on Brailliant 40 Display

2011-03-27 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello James, How are you? Is your brailliant40 working now? My brailliant24 is okay. Write when you can. Isaac - Original Message - From: James Gallagher To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:16 AM Subject: Re: Bluetooth on Brailliant 40 Display

Re: moneyreader app

2011-03-13 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Denise, The money reader app is called "Looktel". Isaac - Original Message - From: "Denise Avant" To: Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 11:57 AM Subject: moneyreader app hi all, can anyone tell me the name of the new money reader app? has the bookshare app been released? -- You

Re: macbook air vs ipad 2

2011-03-05 Thread Isaac Obie
Neil, For once, I agree with you 100%. Usually you and I are on opposite sides of the table! this is exactly the Air I plan to obtain later this year. Probably around summer's end. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Neil James" To: Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 8:10 PM Subject: Re

Re: OCR for Mac

2011-02-19 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Joanne, One of the ocrs for the Mac is called "Abby Fine Reader". There's a second one whose name escapes me now, but either Ester or Anne Robbinson will tell you shortly. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Joanne Chua" To: Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:15 AM Subject: OCR

Re: best way to send sms messages using your mac??

2011-02-06 Thread Isaac Obie
I would like a copy please. Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Sarah Alawami" To: Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 3:27 PM Subject: Re: best way to send sms messages using your mac?? I compiled a list of all us providers. Of anyone ants it I will give it. On 05/02/2011, at 23

Re: Accessible games in the Mac App Store

2011-02-01 Thread Isaac Obie
Zack, Jude Dashiell says there're games out there. I just don't understand how and where. Perhaps he'll explain it again??? Isaac - Original Message - From: "Zachary Kline" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 10:49 PM Subject: Re: Accessible games in the Mac App Store Hi, Are yo

Re: Solona nearly never available lately

2011-01-25 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Ray,,, the reason Solona is almost never available is because the guy who ran it has been very sick. this was established on another list. this guy dedicated himself to helping blind people to the point where it made him sick. HTH Isaac - Original Message - From: "Ray Foret Jr"

Re: Problem connecting braille display

2011-01-24 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Marco, Try using the usb connection. all you need do is set the display to usb and connect it to the serial port. No pairing is necessary Let me know how it works? Isaac - Original Message - From: marco.koste...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Mond

Re: audible.com mac os and book port authorization

2011-01-20 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Ray, Where does this file come from originally? what happens if you misplace it? thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Ray Foret Jr" To: Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: audible.com mac os and book port authorization you're not the only one. The simple

Re: Braille Display Won't Stay Paired With My IPod Touch

2011-01-12 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Erik, I have the same problem with the bc40! I am told by Handytech that if I pay $300 I can get the braillino to pair successfully. I am reluctant to take that risk. I am told the Refreshabraille will pair with the iphone. So it should do so with the ipod touch. I am skeptical. Isaac ---

Re: Cloud based backups

2011-01-07 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi, Time capsule is a wireless external hard drive that backs up automatically every hour or so. It has a terrabyte of diskspace. Apple sells them for $299 and $399. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kimberly thurman" To: Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:11 PM Subject: Cloud based

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-27 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi all, I am wondering how to block senders? I keep getting these ads for cigarettes and I don't smoke!!! I'd like to know how to do this. Can anyone give me any ideas? thanks! Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To p

Apple mail question

2010-12-26 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi All,,, How does one block senders in Apple mail? thanks. I send this a couple of times because I don't get all mail. Thanks. How do I block sender in Apple Mail? thanks. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-26 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello all, How can I block a sender please? In windows I can do it under message rules. I am not sure where to find this feature in Apple. Thanks. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to ma

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-26 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello folks, In windows, in Outlook express I can block senders of spam etc etc. Is there a way to do this in Apple mail? For example: I just blocked a cigarette company. Heck, I don't smoke! Thanks! Isaac - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 4:

Re: iPhone bluetooth keaboard commands

2010-12-21 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi J\rgen, Here it is: From: "Maccessibility" To: Subject: [Mac-cessibility News] A Key to the iPhone (Continued) Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:36 AM A Key to the iPhone (Continued) ?Thanks to the diligence and willingness to share, on the part of some amazing VIPhoners, (you know wh

Re: vm fusion or bootcamp

2010-12-10 Thread Isaac Obie
HI: Would vmware fusion run on a Mac Air? Thanks! Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kimberly thurman" To: Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 1:34 PM Subject: Re: vm fusion or bootcamp Hi: I run Windows 7 in VMWare Fusion on my Mac with no trouble whatsoever. I run them both at t

Re: Delivery Status Notification (Failure)

2010-12-09 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello David, the Macvissionary list is private. You can only join by invitation only. You have to write to the owner, Cara qu...@caraquinn.com Then you need to wait for her to catch up on her email. She's quite busy Isaac - Original Message - From: "David Hole" To: Sent: Thursd

Re: mac vs jfw

2010-12-03 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Rick, Spreadsheets? You'd best go with a Macbook pro or an imac! Imacs are powerful and can handle what you're doing.. Isaac - Original Message - From: "richard watson" To: Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 3:03 PM Subject: mac vs jfw Good afternoon, my name is rick watson. C

question about bc40

2010-12-03 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Erick, When I hooked the bc40 up to the ipod touch, I couldn't use the braille display's braille keyboard. Any reason for this? Thanks! I don't have any keys mapped as of yet. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To pos

brailleconnect40 questions

2010-12-02 Thread Isaac Obie
Eric, When I connected the bc40 to the ipod touch, the braille keys didn't do a thing. Why is this? the function keys did nothing either. I've done no mapping though. Just trying to learn the display and how it functions when connecte to Apple products. Thanks. Isaac -- You received this mes

Handy Tech Braille Support for Apple Portible Devices

2010-12-02 Thread Isaac Obie
This might be of interest to those of you who have handytech braille displays. Now you can have iphone support for a price. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Earle Harrison" Cc: "Handy tech north america" Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 6:29 AM Subject: Handy Tech Braille Suppor

Re: copying from 1 usb card to another

2010-12-01 Thread Isaac Obie
ow your computer has 16 usb ports. Staples sells these for reasonable prices.On Thu, 2 Dec 2010, Isaac Obie wrote: Hey Jude, I've only got two usb drives on my computer and I need one for the braille display! so that means I've only got one to work with. From what I see most new Mac

Re: copying from 1 usb card to another

2010-12-01 Thread Isaac Obie
Hey Jude, I've only got two usb drives on my computer and I need one for the braille display! so that means I've only got one to work with. From what I see most new Macbooks have two usb drives. the Mac mini has four but one is taken up with the keyboard unless one gets a bluetooth one I think.

Re: apple tv

2010-11-28 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi chennelle, the tv is $99. That's the one they've been advertising. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Chenelle Hancock" To: Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 1:11 PM Subject: apple tv hi all, in regards to the apple tv how much does it cost?. chenelle Sent from my iPhone -- You

Re: apple tv

2010-11-28 Thread Isaac Obie
Brandt, Just the tv alone is $99. that's all I know. Isaac - Original Message - From: "brandt" To: Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 2:19 PM Subject: Re: apple tv I would like to know the US price for that as well, cause a friend of mine, (who actually hates apple products) might get

Re: Mac Book Pro

2010-11-25 Thread Isaac Obie
Erik, Whynot just get a Macbook Air? It's light and powerful! You'd have less weight and you'd have two usb ports plus bluetooth. Just something to consider. I am thinking about getting a Macbook pro cause I don't have one Isaac - Original Message - From: "erik burggraaf"

Re: Screen Curtain on / off

2010-11-22 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Kawal, What is the meaning of this screen curtain thing? Why is it important whether it's off or on? Remember, I don't have a phone. Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 9:57 AM Subject: Re: Screen Curtain on / off In fac

Re: voiceover, for the ipods, which is best

2010-11-21 Thread Isaac Obie
Kawal, How do you keep from losing that thing? It's so tiny and so thin or skinny! You leave it plugged in to the headphones? Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 7:12 PM Subject: Re: voiceover, for the ipods, which is best I'm usin

Re: Ipod Nano sixth generation

2010-11-21 Thread Isaac Obie
Heather, You sync to both Macs and Pcs. I've got a buddy who has an ipod Nano and it has been synced to windows pcs all the time. It's so tiny! so skinny! Isaac - Original Message - From: "heather kd5cbl" To: Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 7:29 PM Subject: Ipod Nano sixth generatio

Re: tiny iphone keyboards

2010-11-18 Thread Isaac Obie
there's one for right at $40Shipped,/I don't own it yet, but folks on the VIPhone list do, the link is ...Mini Bluetooth Keyboard Silver Keyboard $34.95 1 $34.95 http://www.HIDCountry.com - Original Message - From: "Sonnia" To: "MacVisionaries" Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 9:39

Re: Oh boy

2010-11-17 Thread ISAAC OBIE
And you'll need some "rocking" money too! I think I'll stay away from those machines Isaac - Original Message - From: "Sarai Bucciarelli" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:00 PM Subject: Re: Oh boy Yeah! With two TB hard drive, 16GB of ram! That would rock. Sarai Bucciar

Re: Oh boy

2010-11-17 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Bryan, It sure pays to read instructions sometimes. I can usually feel things and know what to do. but this is a helpful note. Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Bryan Jones" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 11:11 AM Subject: Re: Oh boy Hi Sarai, Sounds like a fun tim

Re: Oh boy

2010-11-16 Thread ISAAC OBIE
that 27 inch imac on the wall sounds great! then it would be nice if it had a cd changer so one wouldn't have to reach across the desk to change the cd's. Now that would be great! And I wonder why the Nano instead of the tpuch? Isaac - Original Message - From: "Sarai Bucciarelli" To:

Re: macbook pro battery.

2010-11-15 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hello Nektarios, In pdas and notepooks if you find "power management" that is where you turn off things that you don't need. Now I don't know the odds of a Macbook. But you'd want to turn off programs that you hardly ever use. There're things that run upon bootup. These are the kind of thing on

Re: moving to a computer-based entertainment system

2010-11-14 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hi Donna and others, I've already seen it. I think I'll hold off and get a Macbook pro. I don't plan to do any traveling so I think that's a good option. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Donna Goodin" To: Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 7:19 PM Subject: Re: moving to a computer-base

Re: speakers for the i-phone/mb pro.

2010-11-12 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hello Chenelle, Speakers are a personal choice. I think it's best to go listen to them. I like a set from the Apple store called "Bowser and wilkins mm1" but alas! they cost $595! So I can't have them on my budget. but then there's a set of Bose and those are only $99! So I can't recomme

Re: feature suggestion for braille key assignments.

2010-11-10 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Erik, Interesting comments. I wish I knew more about all this, but I just bought a big bc40 the other day so I've got a bit of learning to do. but isn't the joystick already emulating the arrow keys? that part I am not clear on. Isaac - Original Message - From: "erik burggraaf" To:

finding files in documents?

2010-11-09 Thread Isaac Obie
Colin, Ah, I feel dumb today. I've got a file in documents I'd like to retrieve. I went to finder, I interacted with the sidebar table. then I found documents. then I found the browser. It said one item. Now how do I find the file? I feel so silly cause I can't find that silly file. thanks!

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Pete, It's a thousand bucks! I priced it last week! that $900 figure is missleading. It's a thousand bucks. It's $999. It's a neat little package! I want one. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Pete Nalda" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:45 PM Subject: Re: accessibility of M

Re: Re;what is nvda?.

2010-11-08 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Chenelle, Your messages start out with "sent from my iphone" then the message is run together with sent from my iphone. I just thought you'd like to know this. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Chenelle Hancock" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:04 PM Subject: Re;what is n

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Neill, You mean a usb memory stick? I saw the Macbook Air and I saw no place for a card. I only saw two usb ports, one on each side. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 9:36 AM Subject: Re: accessibility of MacBook Air h

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Isaac Obie
n NVDA is a free screenreader. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Brian Miller" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 7:40 AM Subject: RE: accessibility of MacBook Air At risk of getting of us topic for this listserv, may I ask what is NDVA? I've not heard of this screen reader -- is i

Re: OT Going to seriously cry now

2010-11-05 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hi May, Hard drives may crash, but the info can be retrieved even though the drive has crashed. They do have data recovery services. Isaac - Original Message - From: "May McDonald" To: Cc: ; Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 6:36 PM Subject: OT Going to seriously cry now Ok, I'm

Re: A braille translation error

2010-11-01 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hello Kawal, Itself is written xf. There's no "s" in there. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: "macvisionaries" Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 4:33 AM Subject: A braille translation error Hi All. This is meant for the Apple braille list but I haven't got the E

Re: what is garage band?

2010-10-30 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Chris, It's a musical program that lets you play, create, design music from various instruments. It's how some rock bands get started in music. so in esssence it's all about music and there're a lot of musicians on the list who're Mac users! Many of them are professional musicians so their t

Re: braille embossers?

2010-10-27 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hi ERik, Why do you think the Index would be a weak solution? I've no plans just yet to use my VErsabraille duo. It has parallel and I believe serial ports. the Index would need usb ports to work with the mac. What're you thinking besides working with Louis? Isaac - Original Message -

Re: Microsoft Office 2011 period

2010-10-26 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hello folks, Why are you folks wasting so much valuable time and bandwidth with Microsoft bashing? It doesn't change a thing! Will the moderators have to step in again and say let's get on with Mac issues and stop the Microsoft bashing? Besides, with as much money as Microsoft has, I find it har

Re: How do you save email messages with the Mac?

2010-10-25 Thread Isaac Obie
ul day. Cheerfully, Allison Sent from my iPhone On 25/10/2010, at 10:05 AM, "Isaac Obie" wrote: Allison, My apologies about the Braillino controlling the Mac. I think I may be forgetting it is from the windows side of things. You might want to ask Handytech about that one.

Re: How do you save email messages with the Mac?

2010-10-25 Thread Isaac Obie
VoiceOver utilities? Happily, Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! On Oct 25, 2010, at 8:17 AM, Isaac Obie wrote: Allison, Have you setup shortcuts to control your Mac with the Braillino yet? Thanks! Isaac - Original Message - From: "Allison Manzino" To:

Re: How do you save email messages with the Mac?

2010-10-25 Thread Isaac Obie
n the Braillino. I'm loving it. Happily, Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! On Oct 25, 2010, at 2:29 AM, Isaac Obie wrote: Hi guys: How does one save email messages with the Mac? Can I edit them with Text Edit and clean them up? Get rid of the greater than and

How do you save email messages with the Mac?

2010-10-24 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi guys: How does one save email messages with the Mac? Can I edit them with Text Edit and clean them up? Get rid of the greater than and such? Thanks. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email

Re: Jumping to different podcast feeds in Itunes

2010-10-24 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Allison, How abbout trying command number three? that should put things in listview then all you'd need to do is arrow up and down??? Isaac - Original Message - From: "Allison Manzino" To: "Mac Visionaries" Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 12:39 PM Subject: Jumping to different p

Re: handytech Braillino and Iphone

2010-10-23 Thread ISAAC OBIE
e, I think that the braillino will be supported in the 4.2. Best regards Annie. On Oct 23, 2010, at 3:40 AM, Isaac Obie wrote: Allison, It won't work! Braillino is not listed on the iphone list of devices. We tried it in class! No go! Isaac - Original Message - From: "Allison

Re: Anyone try the iPod 6th gen?

2010-10-22 Thread Isaac Obie
for that. I have not tried this personally but plan on it next year. Things like the web browser are pretty good and most apps are accessible. How's that? On Oct 22, 2010, at 9:29 PM, Isaac Obie wrote: Scott can you elaborate on how it makes a great internet platform and

Re: Anyone try the iPod 6th gen?

2010-10-22 Thread Isaac Obie
Scott can you elaborate on how it makes a great internet platform and why you haven't used your radio since? And that sprint overdrive must cost a fortune a month! I think about sixty bucks if I remember correctly. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Scott Granados" To: Se

Re: handytech Braillino and Iphone

2010-10-22 Thread Isaac Obie
Allison, It won't work! Braillino is not listed on the iphone list of devices. We tried it in class! No go! Isaac - Original Message - From: "Allison Manzino" To: "Mac Visionaries" Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:03 PM Subject: handytech Braillino and Iphone Hi everyone, I wanted

Re: Messed up my Itunes library

2010-10-22 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Mark, How about restoring it from your backups? I'd think that would be the easiest way to do that. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Mark BurningHawk Baxter" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 5:40 PM Subject: Messed up my Itunes library While importing some new items into Itun

Re: Mac question

2010-10-21 Thread ISAAC OBIE
r than connect wirelessly? I have some sstrange busy problems with Safari, I have tried to use a cable to my router, but I did not see any improvement, but maybe I have to disable airport? Claus - Original Message - From: "ISAAC OBIE" To: Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1

Re: ilife 11

2010-10-21 Thread ISAAC OBIE
This morning while I was at the Apple store, I heard there was a guy there who is in accessibility. He started asking me questions, but since I didn't have my equipment setup for this, I just couldn't follow him. I was told that he was in accessibilities. I started to tease him cause that's what

Mac question

2010-10-21 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hi Esther, Sometimes when I am doing things on the Mac mini it'll say busy. then it'll show a blank line or something. then after I press keys it'll say busy again. What's this with the busy? I used to see it quite a bit before I turned off airport. Thanks. Isaac -- You received this messag

Re: Isaac off topic

2010-10-20 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Julie, I understand what you're saying! I just bought another braille display and I am going to try to match it up with a Macbook for a friend of mine. I am going to need to use a usb to serial cable. It's going to cost some money though! Firrst I've got to get the unit repaired. then I have to

Re: for eric B re braille display

2010-10-20 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Carlyn and others, When I bought my Mac mini, I didn't ask rehab. Reason is I don't need it for work so I just bought it. And now I am helping a friend buy a refurbished Macbook. Sometimes we just do things for ourselves. I did it for the challenge! Isaac - Original Message - Fr

Re: braille display

2010-10-19 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Erik, Don't forget the Refreshabraille from aph! It has 18 cells and it's both bluetooth and usb and it's less than two grand! Isaac - Original Message - From: "erik burggraaf" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:01 PM Subject: Re: braille display Uh, I think I looked at the seik

Re: Bluetooth Mini keyboard for the Mac and I phone 4.

2010-10-19 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hello Kawal, I thought someone said this unit was advertised on the iphone list? And Ibrahim mentioned something called connext v? in the UK? I've forgotten the one he mentioned. And here's one I think Ester may have reviewed, but don't hold me to that cause I am not sure From: "Anne Robertson"

Re: the fn key?

2010-10-19 Thread ISAAC OBIE
2010, at 15:43, Isaac Obie wrote: Hi guys: What does the "FN" key do? I've never had occassion to use it yet. Thanks. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisi

the fn key?

2010-10-19 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi guys: What does the "FN" key do? I've never had occassion to use it yet. Thanks. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, sen

Re: braille display

2010-10-18 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi, You don't need a braille display to improve your reading speed. You could always get a braille book or braille magazine and find good reading mateials! there's ESPN the Magazine, PC World, the computer magazine, There's a chess magazine, there're various other magazines and books to be had

Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Isaac Obie
iously awaiting the arrival of the Braillino counting down the days! Musically, Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:00 PM, Isaac Obie wrote: Allison, Did you ever get your braillino yet? I am still waiting to try that braillenote with a Macintosh when

Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Isaac Obie
Allison, Did you ever get your braillino yet? I am still waiting to try that braillenote with a Macintosh when the teacher and I have time. He's been out so we've had to make up for lost time. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Allison Manzino" To: Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 3:5

Re: Bringing back an iTunes library

2010-10-16 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hi Colin, What library is this please? I haven't explored Itunes yet. That's next. Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Colin M" To: Cc: "Colin M" Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 7:35 AM Subject: Re: Bringing back an iTunes library Hi James! I can not be certain but on my hd

Re: Handytech

2010-10-13 Thread ISAAC OBIE
ve real credence to our claims that we are not, after all, dependent on separate but equal, special, extra training by carefully selected experts, who thrive based on the separate is necessary modality. Regards, Cheree Heppe - Original Message - From: "Isaac Obie" To:

Re: Handytech

2010-10-13 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Carolyn, Handytech now sells macs and when you buy one, you get their tutorial for Macs. they've developed a dvd that they sell for 470 for their training. they offer workshops as you mentioned. three day workshops on the mac. they seem to be expanding this all over the country. I hear th

Re: switching to the mac, snowlepard the missing manual and the voiceover guide

2010-10-12 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Heather, If the .brf file is broken, then try the other one. I've forgotten the name. Oh, the daisy! try the daisy file. that is in braille as well. It even gives the print pages. Or is that the daisy with images? Try those files.. Isaac - Original Message - From: "heather kd5cbl

Re: Can keyboard only navigation ever be...

2010-10-12 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Neil, why don't you wait a couple of weeks and try the Macbook pro before selling your laptop? You've intested lots of time setting it up... Give the Macbook pro a week or two first before selling your topnotch notebook... just a suggestion. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Neil Ba

Re: CD burning options on the Mac and another Amadeus question

2010-10-11 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Erik, Where might I find Simply Burn? Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "erik burggraaf" To: Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 12:41 PM Subject: Re: CD burning options on the Mac and another Amadeus question Hi John, There really is nothing like simply burns for cd's on the mac.

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