Re: VMWare Fusion questions

2012-07-21 Thread Dannyboy
Hello. After telling vmware fusion where windows 8 was, did you have to type a key? Then, how did you get narator to talk? On Monday, June 4, 2012 9:01:14 AM UTC-5, Chris Meredith wrote: Hi Maria, I'm actually running Windows 8 on a MacBook Pro with 8 GB of RAM, which I deliberately got

coupon codeAbbyy fine reader express

2010-01-04 Thread Dannyboy
Abbyy Fine Reader express sells for about $99.00 on www.abbyy.com and I want to know if anyone knows of a discount available. There was one last summer. It is expired. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send

Re: coupon codeAbbyy fine reader express

2010-01-04 Thread Dannyboy
Just want to let everyone know that the coupon code worked after all. I logged in with my win machine this time. On Jan 4, 10:41 pm, Dannyboy quirky.wiz...@gmail.com wrote: Abbyy Fine Reader express sells for about $99.00 onwww.abbyy.com and I want to know if anyone knows of a discount

Re: Can Fusion work with a 64 bit OS?

2009-09-22 Thread Dannyboy
Hello. I am running vista 64 bit with fusion, under Leopard. On Sep 21, 11:39 pm, Frank Ventura frank.vent...@littlebreezes.com wrote: Hi all, does anyone know if it is possible to install a 64 bit Windows OS in Fusion? Specifically can the 64 bit version of Windows Server 2008 or 64 bit

Re: hey guys new mac user

2009-09-21 Thread Dannyboy
Hello. Good luck with your Mac. There are some good podcasts on blind cool tech having to do with the Mac. On Sep 21, 10:06 am, David Geiger mrdigital...@gmail.com wrote: hey guys i am a new mac user i get my new mac book pro 13 inch today i cannot wait  i will probly be needing help so hope

Fusion and Linux

2009-09-21 Thread dannyboy
Hello. I ran fusion, and put an ubuntu cd into the drive. I chose new from the fusion menu. I picked easy install. But after hearing the disk, there was no ubuntu log in sound. Am I missing a step? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: My MacBook Pro Has Arrived

2009-09-08 Thread dannyboy
Did not an adaptor for the mini come with it? On Sep 8, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Rich Ring wrote: You made the right choice. I tried to save money and purchased a Mac Mini, and it was definitely the wrong choice. The reason for my disappointment is, that without a monitor, Safari is fundamentally

Re: Info for a Newby

2009-09-07 Thread dannyboy
For me, the Apple web site has good material for beginners. There are many tutorials, video and text files. Granted, they are for sighted users, but if one remembers the voice over way to click a mouse, or to do the different things, they are helpful. That is why I am glad voice over was

Re: Webkit

2009-09-07 Thread dannyboy
What exactly is web kit? Is it a replacement for Safari? On Sep 6, 2009, at 11:23 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi! I'm still using this application under Leopard, has anyone tried it with Snow leopard, what do you think? ** Dane Trethowan From Melton

Re: Voice Over with Apple Scripts, must get this off my chest

2009-09-07 Thread dannyboy
I am in full agreement that voice over needs not to be full of scripts to do everything for us. Maybe we could write to accessibil...@apple.com and share our thoughts on this. On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:52 AM, Jes Smith wrote: Hi all. I am greatly concerned that voice over now has support

Re: Voice Over with Apple Scripts, must get this off my chest

2009-09-07 Thread dannyboy
scripts should be an option. n Sep 7, 2009, at 1:17 PM, Jes Smith wrote: That sounds like a good idea. On Sep 7, 2009, at 12:58 PM, dannyboy wrote: I am in full agreement that voice over needs not to be full of scripts to do everything for us. Maybe we could write to accessibil...@apple.com

Re: Voice Over with Apple Scripts, must get this off my chest

2009-09-07 Thread dannyboy
like a good idea. On Sep 7, 2009, at 12:58 PM, dannyboy wrote: I am in full agreement that voice over needs not to be full of scripts to do everything for us. Maybe we could write to accessibil...@apple.com and share our thoughts on this. On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:52 AM, Jes Smith wrote: Hi

Re: Voice Over with Apple Scripts, must get this off my chest

2009-09-07 Thread dannyboy
Hello. Thank you for the explanation about apple script. On Sep 7, 2009, at 6:31 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: Well built Macintosh applications should support scripting. AppleScript is a core service of the OS and I and other VoiceOVer users and developer were asking for AppleScript support from

Re: List of Snow Leopard keyboard shortcuts.

2009-09-06 Thread dannyboy
Hello Igor. It is always good to say hello to a new person here. May you enjoy your working with the Macintosh computer. Thank you for the list of shortcuts. On Sep 6, 2009, at 12:25 AM, Igor Kaplan wrote: Hi all listers! Well, since it is my first post to this list, let me introduce

r s s with safari

2009-09-06 Thread dannyboy
Hello. Not sure how to use r s s. I clicked on a subscribe link for a page with an r s s feed. Then I went in to my bookmarks. After going to rss in one table, I looked in the other table. There was nothing there. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

Re: Blind Cool Tech Podcast

2009-09-05 Thread dannyboy
You are getting everything? That is good. How did you subscribe? I had to unsubscribe, and subscribe again. When I did, I got only the forty most recent programs. I did this through itunes. Is there another way? On Sep 5, 2009, at 5:45 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: That's very odd! I'm getting

Re: how to empty trash folder

2009-09-04 Thread dannyboy
To empty trash, just find that option under finder's menu. There is empty trash, and also secure empty trash. On Sep 4, 2009, at 7:48 AM, anouk radix wrote: yes but it is context sensitive, in mail it removes your deleted messages but if i try it anywhere else it wants to do secure delete

Macintosh Word Processor Software by Mariner Software

2009-09-04 Thread dannyboy
Hello. Here is a link to another word processing software. I have not used this yet. But just wanted to spread the word on one more choice. http://www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=12 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

Re: Web Pages Loading Slowly

2009-09-04 Thread dannyboy
If you plug an adaptor to your machine, that may be all you need. My moniter's adaptor is plugged in, but the monitor is not plugged in to the wall. On Sep 4, 2009, at 12:17 PM, Rich Ring wrote: Are you saying I have to purchase a monitor which I can't see in order to use this machine

airport i d

2009-09-04 Thread dannyboy
Hello. Is the airport i d the same as the mac address for the airport card? Whenever I try reading it with v o, before I can read all the characters, the v o jumps to the help button. I am using Leopard. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

Re: Letting Apple Accessibility know when they've done a good job

2009-09-04 Thread dannyboy
You may only need the adaptor that came with your mac mini, and not a monitor itself. On Sep 4, 2009, at 3:50 PM, Rich Ring wrote: I happen to be a member of the NFB. However, when I read that horrible article that was one of several factors that made me decide to get a Mac and

Re: Using the CapsLock Key with Jaws under Fusion Clarification Request

2009-09-03 Thread dannyboy
There should be an incert key, even on keyboards wwithout number pads. Using v o and k will put you in to practice mode. Then, you can find your incert key. On Sep 3, 2009, at 4:55 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Fellow Windows Mac Tightrope Walkers, Your reply is excellent, Esther.