Re: Checking the battery level on my new MacBook

2024-10-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, the way I do it is I press the BOM key twice This gets me into the status menu. I then use the left and right arrows to walk through the items, and one of them is battery level. It will give you the percentage and whether it’s charging or not. Hope this helps. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1

Re: Do Ray-ban AI glasses require a subscription? (was Solved: Meta Glasses on iPhone)

2024-09-05 Thread Kaare Dehard
No, however, you do have to let them set up an account, which is free through your Facebook. The initial set up will guide you through this. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2024, at 8:14 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have a question about these glasses. Do

Re: iPhone 15 Pro Max

2024-08-13 Thread Kaare Dehard
Also if you wait until the new ones come in and your heart is still set on the 15 Pro Max, you will get what you want at a somewhat discounted price.Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 13, 2024, at 1:46 PM, Bradford Snyder wrote:I would wait.  Never buy an iPhone in August unless you absolutely have no cho

Re: Connecting an MBA m1 via Ethernet?

2023-09-18 Thread Kaare Dehard
I have found that this is also necessary. I did go on Amazon, and I did find a hub that had a USB-C connecter for the MacBook Air, and it had several different ports, including the ethernet port. The brand and name escapes me, but looking on Amazon, you should be able to find various products wi

Re: Computer help again

2023-06-25 Thread Kaare Dehard
In both cases, you should be able to use the command Okees to open both the folders under my documents, and your PDF files. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 25, 2023, at 5:05 PM, Rebecca Sabo wrote: > > Hi again all, > I need some more help with my mack . I was wondering how to open a folder in

Re: Identifying a Contact as VIP

2023-02-21 Thread Kaare Dehard
I was able to do it on my phone. When going through the email at the top, you’ll have your address or their address as a button double tap that and a context menu will come up. One of the items is add to VIP. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2023, at 6:13 AM, Bill Gallik wrote: > > Good Mor

Re: Disappearing External Drive and Finder issue

2023-02-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
There is an issue with finder on and off in Ventura. If it gives the no window message cmd-option-escape will allow you to re-launch the finder and may solve the concern. > On Feb 1, 2023, at 4:31 PM, 'Mary Ward' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Thanks. This is not an older Mac, it’s a 2020

Re: Ran into an issue with Ventura

2022-11-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
No, but I did have the empty finder issue that was mentioned in the beta product. I’m kind of surprised that they let that one through. I had to use. Force quit and reset the finder to get it going again. I could not, of course do this with the finder, I had to have my phone handoff and open Saf

Re: Updating Mac OS?

2022-10-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
Have you tried going into system preferences, and then software update? It might flag it there.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 17, 2022, at 6:48 PM, etscrivani via MacVisionaries wrote:Hello All, I have a Mac Book Pro that I bought in 2014. When I look in the “About This Mac” area it tells me it’s a “L

Re: I recommend against upgrading to IOS 16

2022-09-15 Thread Kaare Dehard
I hope that when you get the new phone that iOS 16 isn’t pre-installed. I have a X R and minimal misbehaving and focus issues have been observed after upgrade. Annoying but nothing that’s been a show-stopper. > On Sep 15, 2022, at 10:58 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > I hav

Re: A Basic Question on Changing Sound Sources

2022-06-07 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, kelly. When in the list have you tried typing the first letter of the usb device to force a direct jump to the item you want? > On Jun 7, 2022, at 9:52 AM, Kelly Ford wrote: > > Hi, > > Maybe I’m missing it but is there a way to move through the list of sound > sources for output and no

Re: A zoom annoyance with voiceover

2022-05-20 Thread Kaare Dehard
> Hi, you can turn on 'do not disturb' or you can shut off voice over if you >>> don't need it while listening and/or speaking - >>> Come and See >>> scripturepassage-subscr...@groups.io >>> >>>> On May 19, 2022, at 11:29 AM, Kaare

A zoom annoyance with voiceover

2022-05-19 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi folks, I’m wondering if the announcements of chat messages can be suppressed while in a meeting. If not do our zoom users have alternative methods to deal with this so as to not be distracted during presentations? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionari

Re: Teams

2022-04-29 Thread Kaare Dehard
I have tried teams on both Mac and PC and although better with JAWS I really think the user experience could be better. It seems counter intuitive. > On Apr 29, 2022, at 10:35 AM, Jessica Moss wrote: > > I’ve never had any luck with it either. I had to do a lot of playing around > with it to

Re: help with using iPhone without a home button

2021-06-05 Thread Kaare Dehard
Just do a three fingerflip up and it will close t he o ne that you’re currently on. -- 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: help with using iPhone without a home button

2021-06-05 Thread Kaare Dehard
Congratulations on the new hardware! In order to get to your home screen or the screen before you slide your finger from the middle bottom of the screen and when you hear the second tone, release it. To get to the app switcher wait till you hear three tones your sliding up and that will open up.

Re: Screen Curtain iPhone 7

2021-04-15 Thread Kaare Dehard
Try a three finger triple tap instead of a four tap. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2021, at 9:45 AM, michael dailey wrote: > > Somehow I have turned on screen curtain on an iPhone 7. I have tried doing > a 3 fingered quit 4 taps, but that does not seem to work. I have tried to > get Si

Re: Accessible Metronome apps for iOS

2019-05-26 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi Ben, try smart metronome. It’s not completely accessible but I think it will do what you want and the price is certainly right at free. Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2019, at 12:40 PM, B G wrote: > > Any recommendation would be gratefully received. I'm looking for one > covering differen

Re: Hi my name is Dora!

2016-02-16 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, I have an older about to retire iMac, I use it for day to day use, web social media etc. I’m also dabbling with amadeus pro learning about recording:) I find that I personally don’t have need of anything that windows offers, as I have my hands full with other activities, although use windows

Re: iPhone versus iPad

2015-12-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, I haven’t found it to be so, there are a few apps I’ve seen around that are iPad exclusive, and the layout for things like the keyboard is a bit different. Sometimes having more working room is it’s own advantage, but unless you need one of those exclusive apps, off the top of my head, I’d s

Re: OSX 10.11.2

2015-12-09 Thread Kaare Dehard
Not particularly, the cutting out issues still exist for me and the build has only gotten marginally better but not worth the hype. > On Dec 9, 2015, at 9:48 AM, jeff `greene wrote: > > Hi, Just wondering if people on the list are having better experience > with the new 10.11.2 over 10.11.1? I'm

Re: VO Guide

2015-11-04 Thread Kaare Dehard
There’s a really basic one that ships with, guiding you how much do you need? > On Nov 4, 2015, at 12:31 PM, Jamie Tachiyama wrote: > > Could someone point me to a good tutorial on VO? I have to get up to > speed for work by tomorrow. Rather than dive into the manual, I was > hoping there migh

Re: IOS 9 impressions?

2015-09-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
Yes you can upgrade from 4s and up. Some features may not be available such as 3d touch but I have just done a 5c. The time of reboot was somewhat extended however and took me about half an hour. > On Sep 17, 2015, at 12:45 PM, Stacey Robinson wrote: > > Can I upgrade a 5S to IOS9? > > Blessin

Re: Another way to solve the navigation problem in new iTunes

2015-08-22 Thread Kaare Dehard
om my IPhone > > >> On Aug 22, 2015, at 8:47 AM, Kaare Dehard wrote: >> >> Okay folks, a lister has the problem of not being to navigate through the >> album list in the usual way. I’ve set up voiceover to have the mouse cursor >> follow the vo cursor, then instead

Another way to solve the navigation problem in new iTunes

2015-08-22 Thread Kaare Dehard
Okay folks, a lister has the problem of not being to navigate through the album list in the usual way. I’ve set up voiceover to have the mouse cursor follow the vo cursor, then instead of following the old vo-space I add a shift key to the combo and the stuff gets exposed for viewing. Hope this

Re: iTunes problem--playing albums

2015-08-20 Thread Kaare Dehard
I have found that for me after interacting with the album grid, navigating using the arrow keys opens the albums which you can then tab across as usual. It’s new, but me thinks not improved. > On Aug 20, 2015, at 2:55 PM, Marcia Yale wrote: > > I believe I'm now using iTunes 12.2, under OS10.10

Re: web site navigation by group verses DOM: Opinions wanted

2015-06-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hey whatever works for ya. I switch depending on need but as a long ago and long time windows user for work which involves a lot of browsing, I’ve been more partial to dom. > On Jun 17, 2015, at 8:17 AM, Eugenia Firth wrote: > > Hi there > I very seldom use DOM mode. I’ve tried it a few times,

Re: time for Apple to get a new default voice

2015-06-10 Thread Kaare Dehard
I hope Alex stics around for a while. Historically it did for software voices what dec-talk did in the 80s for hardware synths. However times were different and Alex has always been more responsive than I ever remember dec being:). > On Jun 10, 2015, at 2:28 PM, christopher hallsworth > wrote:

Re: Interesting messenger related issues

2015-06-10 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi to Tim and all. To sumerize, did the data check on messages, all was well it was a bad contact card that got me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emai

Interesting messenger related issues

2015-06-10 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi folks, having an issue with finding a messenger that works correctly with OS X 10. latest. After mavericks it got tricky. I have tried messages, but for some reason my online contacts as well as my display name are not working. It shows a display name for another and removed user. Adium seem

Re: Apple concept would require users to input health data to keep using their iPhone

2015-04-11 Thread Kaare Dehard
I usually just lerk here, but if we are to eventually have to submit to a socially acceptable version of screening such as medical checks, I’ll be hoping android picks it up a bit. The thought that one must meet a particular standard and have an automatic process chastise one for socially poor

Re: Apple's accessibility strategy (was Re: To the NFB haters on this list: was; Re: NFB Resolution)

2014-07-16 Thread Kaare Dehard
To me, and second post in 2 days:) it doesn't particularly matter why, Apple has done it, and done it with style. How many times, folks, has it happened that someone's done a marginal job that really doesn't fit the bill for anything but the regulations? On 7/16/14, Jason White wrote: > Devin Pra

Scanners revisited

2014-04-26 Thread Kaare Dehard
Okay, wondering if there has been any improvements with scanners and oct for the mac. The last time I checked was 3 or 4 years ago. Eye-pal looked promising, but I need a solution soon as I don't own a windows machine and would prefer privacy for reading my own mail:). -- You received this mes

Re: weird prompt to update software

2014-04-12 Thread Kaare Dehard
If you are using divx or however you spell it, the movie player and decoder it offers weird prompts like described. On Apr 12, 2014, at 11:03 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Phil, > > I would not assume it is something from Apple, Apple usually lets you know > what software is being updated. > Best,

Re: Experience Switching to Mac

2014-04-07 Thread Kaare Dehard
Mine too. For me it's getting around what I have learned and muscle memory that I have used since word 97. I'm sure with practice and lots of it we will find our way. Personally, since I don't do a great deal of word processing in my home and more at work with their windows machines, I'll probab

Re: Stability of the Mac

2014-04-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, Scott. My personal experience with the mac has definitely been more positive than recent windows/jaws experiences. Having said that, for my work, I am still a windows user, and it has specifically to do with the work environment and it's requirements. I did get malware on my mac so that can

Re: Type2Phone free this weekend

2013-04-21 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi there, had the same troubles. I approached it from the mac side of things. I asked the mac from the bluetooth menu to set up the device. two go-m's will get you to the extras menu. From blootooth menu, just go to setup device. When the iPhone is detected select. You will hear a pairing reques

Re: Safari crashing on Zone BBS Site

2013-04-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
That's strange, I've used the site and the mac does tend to get along with it. From time to time there are congestion related problems on site. On 2013-04-17, at 1:37 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Thanks; it seems to be behaving itself now. I don't know what happened. I > haven't rebooted my mach

Re: accessible tv guide

2013-02-27 Thread Kaare Dehard
Shaw doesn't show listings on their site?? At one point Rogers had a monthly mailing list but don't know whether it still exists. Sent from my iPhone On 2013-02-26, at 11:02 PM, Kerri wrote: > Oh man, forgot to mention that that, I am Canadian so I use shaw cable. > On 2013-02-26, at 8:06 AM,

Re: o. t.: Microsoft Office for Mac! Important: read and leave comments!

2013-02-03 Thread Kaare Dehard
Just to add some. My wife has it. I can access most menus but none of the editing area. This is why I don't use word. I need access to view the document I am building. I have not explored this thoroughly by any means. I wish to have it accessible because it is a good program, but will either pat

Re: how we became apple users

2013-01-13 Thread Kaare Dehard
I got my apple start with an apple 2 E I used word talk ironically developed by the same folk that went n to bring us window-eyes. On 2013-01-12, at 8:08 PM, Jessica Moss wrote: > I couldn't ever really figure Bex out, but a classmate of mine always > prefered it to ProWords. I tried using Bex

Re: stanza

2013-01-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
2/01/2013, at 9:40 AM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > >> I just got it from cnet, if you can't find it folks I'll post it as a >> dropbox for you since it is allowed to be copied. >> On 2013-01-01, at 3:29 PM, Lisette Wesseling >> wrote: >> >>> Hi &

Re: stanza

2013-01-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
I just got it from cnet, if you can't find it folks I'll post it as a dropbox for you since it is allowed to be copied. On 2013-01-01, at 3:29 PM, Lisette Wesseling wrote: > Hi > Does anybody know where I can download this? I've tried cnet.com but the file > appears to be corrupted. When I try

iTunes 11 shortcuts

2012-12-27 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi: An article listing convinent shortcuts for iTunes 11, and the Mac. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57560867-263/convenient-itunes-11-keyboard-shortcuts/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, se

Re: playing ave file on the mac.

2012-12-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
Two things you can do. 1) Try vlc it plays all my avi's. Also you may try getting quicktime to search for items that will be able to play. I use one called divix plus that I got through asking for quick times recommendations. Sorry about the spelling of the program, haven't got it handy presentl

Re: Voiceover in mountain lion

2012-11-22 Thread Kaare Dehard
also, when pulling up a large links list, unlike lion, you don't wait for 5 to 10 seconds for the links list to populate. On 2012-11-20, at 11:35 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > The biggest area of improvement is in web access, you no longer get the > safari busy messages. There are a few other improv

Re: Is it as i suspect, - Can you not use a Brailiant2 40 with a Mac using bluetooth?

2012-11-21 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi there, I have the same display with no issues. I went in to voiceover menu to braille and had it detect. The only suggestion I have a t this point is to do a quick check for updates to ensure it is all the latest and gratest. I had that issue with Lion as it did not support this display but as s

Re: iPhone says "no simcard installed"

2012-11-15 Thread Kaare Dehard
please let us know what if anything apple has to say regarding this. I have the same concern, and have replaced the card with no real change. On 2012-11-14, at 2:50 PM, Mary Scott wrote: > My phone occasionally notifies me that there is no sim card installed. > Usually it works fine but right

Re: braille on osx and dots 7 and 8

2012-10-29 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, I believe the best policy here would be to explain to accessibility through both mail and phone. We've been lucky with apple that they do listen, and even if it takes some time, improvements can be accomplished. I think that if braille display users came to them with a list of behaviours th

Re: braille display

2012-10-02 Thread Kaare Dehard
me too, just have troubles using it things like using the keyboard to do command-l and pull a links list. If anyone could point me in the right direction I'd love ya. I have done the rtfm, but am still at a loss. On 2012-10-02, at 10:10 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > I like the Brailliant BI4

Brailliant bi 40 and opening a links list

2012-10-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi folks, any users of the above display or similar know how to get a links list through the braille keyboard? I can't seem to get that navigation down. Is it part of the stock list of commands, or is it one that requires customization? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: braille display

2012-10-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
The Brailliant is pretty good, I like the braille. This is however the first display I've owned myself and had access to for more than a half hour or so. Moving from speech to braille has been a bit of a shift and I'll begin another thread, but all in all a good experience. On 2012-10-01, at 9:0

Re: dropbox and vo question

2012-09-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
menu. >> >> hth >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rica...@appletothecore.info >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >> On Sep 23, 2012, at 10:51 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: >> >>> Thanks, that part I'm squared up with

Re: dropbox and vo question

2012-09-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
the dropbox option. > Good luck. > > Thanks. > Chris Bruinenberg > > cbrui...@gmail.com > > > > On Sep 23, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > >> Hi folks, Just got me the mountain kitty and got drop-box all set. Question: >> If I drop someth

dropbox and vo question

2012-09-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi folks, Just got me the mountain kitty and got drop-box all set. Question: If I drop something in the public folder, how do I do a right click or a ctrl-click? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group,

another scanning products question

2012-08-06 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi folks. To add to these products, I heard somewhere that Eyepal was available for the mac. This was some time ago and I had also heard that they were working on improvements as it was rudimentary. Does anyone know how eye pal is now with the mac, have the improvements been made?On 2012-08-06,

Re: adium verses trillion?

2012-08-05 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi there, that is very subjective. May I suggest you test-drive each of them in order to determine which meets your needs best? As far as I'm aware they are both free. Adium is available at http://www.adiumx.com and trillium is available in the app store.On 2012-08-05, at 12:02 PM, Kliphton wro

Re: Source for Macs

2012-07-15 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi Dan, you may wish to try the macmall, try googling it, or http://www.appleinsider.com they have discounted pricing on some mac models. On 2012-07-15, at 9:09 PM, Dan Rathburn wrote: > Hello, > > Besides the Apple store, is there a reliable source for used or refurbished > Macs? > -- You r

Re: Getting an app out of full screen mode in Lion?

2011-07-24 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, press control-command-f to toggle this in and out of full screen mode. On 2011-07-24, at 7:20 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > In order to do this, press control option f2 to open the window chooser menu, > you should have an item there that says something about switching out of full > screen mode.

Re: File Sharing, Windows and Mac, oh my

2011-07-24 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi I have mine working, however I had to turn off the anti-virus third party stuff. My knowledge is limited, but I did add an account password… I turned on filesharing in windows and on the mac side in nethe system preferences. It is a bit spotty and had to re-boot windows a couple of times. I h

Airdrop

2011-07-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hello to all and who ever asked about airdrop. From the finder you can access it as a item from the go menu. I don't have both the machine running presently, so can't offer you anymore. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post

Re: Adding voices

2011-07-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
> the fastest nearly 3 gigs I've ever downloaded. :) > > I Hope that helps you > On Jul 23, 2011, at 10:56 AM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > >> Okay, where in the voiceover utility do you go to get the additional voices? >> >> -- >> You received this message because

Adding voices

2011-07-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
Okay, where in the voiceover utility do you go to get the additional voices? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to m

Re: Getting Nowhere Trying to Burn Lion on DVD; Help?!

2011-07-22 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, are you likely to get the same results from the below info if you right click this new image and click the "burn button? On 2011-07-22, at 10:25 AM, Shen wrote: > Teresa, > Yes, you did miss a couple of steps. Here is what I did. > 1. You were right about finding the "InstallMacLion.app" open

Re: upgrading from leopard to snowleopard

2011-07-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
it allows for booting from the optical drive rather than the hard disk. Esential for installs. On 2011-07-17, at 10:52 AM, Deedra Waters wrote: > By the way, what does holding down the C key do on restart? > Kaare Dehard wrote > | Hi, I didn't have any difficulty. Of course if you

Re: upgrading from leopard to snowleopard

2011-07-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
if the mac store works with leophard? If so would i be > better waiting till lion is released then doing the upgrade? > Kaare Dehard wrote > | Hi, I didn't have any difficulty. Of course if you are using time machine, > don't forget to back up first... > | > | When

Re: upgrading from leopard to snowleopard

2011-07-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, I didn't have any difficulty. Of course if you are using time machine, don't forget to back up first... When I did the leopard to snowy upgrade, I first backed up system with time machine, just in case... Then inserted the dvd and restarted... when I restarted, holding down the (c) key will

Re: average ram for a blind user?

2011-06-25 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi folks, I just saved my pennies and maxed out my machines as much as I can afford. macbook pro and imac all with 8.On 2011-06-25, at 12:45 PM, Geoff Shang wrote: > On Sat, 25 Jun 2011, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: > >> Naama, > > I'm Naama's husband. Of course, she can answer for hersel

Re: bible app for the mac?

2011-06-15 Thread Kaare Dehard
(twitter) http://twitter.com/kliphton72 > (Marriage Blog) http://cm-i-t-real-world.blogspot.com > (Google Voice) 657-229-2105 > Sent from my IMac > > On Jun 15, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > >> the name of the app you're looking for is elequent. >> On 2011-06-

Re: bible app for the mac?

2011-06-15 Thread Kaare Dehard
the name of the app you're looking for is elequent. On 2011-06-15, at 9:02 PM, Kliph&Sharrie wrote: > Someone posted the name of a bible app for the Mac, said it use to be called > macsword, but now it's something else. Could that person post that app name > again please? Thanks. > Kliphton SR

Re: netflix on the mac???

2011-06-08 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, have done this and got the t-shirt. There is a version of silverlight for the mac, and it works for netflix. I had the trial and used it for a couple of days. I didn't find any real accessibility show-stopers to excuse the bad pun. On 2011-06-07, at 8:49 PM, Kliph&Sharrie wrote: > Tried to t

Re: All the new features in Lion

2011-06-08 Thread Kaare Dehard
probably! What I look at is does this benefit me? I just conservatively use, and toward the end of the month, procrastonating the decision, until some reviews come out, and snap it up before my gig limit which I never reach most months gets snapped up. That month I'll actually use what I pay for

Re: All the new features in Lion

2011-06-08 Thread Kaare Dehard
I think there will be some apethy about this, as a lot of people who download large torrent files won't care. I can't help but wonder if this technology is coming before people are actually ready psychologicly for the change to this cloud computing stuff. Sometimes perfectly great stuff flops b

Re: Voice Over and Pages

2011-06-05 Thread Kaare Dehard
okay, try interacting with the area using vo-shift- down arrow first. On 2011-06-04, at 11:49 PM, Sonnia wrote: > Hello Teresa. :) Honestly, i am not sure what i am doing wrong: i know > exactly where you are talking about on the page. I found the area to > interact with but when i am typing in t

Re: Insertion point

2011-06-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi Ray, I agree with you in an ideal world and all that stuff. I am now a very comfy mac user, the only concepts I have not wrapped my head around are the delete thing as mentioned prior in this thread, and the groups mode. We all have to emerse as much as comfortable and productive On 2011-06-

Re: mac book

2011-05-22 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi there, For me it was the most difficult part of my switching experience, but like with everything else my difficulties arose from the fact that I expected certain types of behavior and didn't get what I had expected:). It did take me about 4 or 5 days to embrace the differences and find new w

Re: Voiceover improvements when updating OS

2011-04-13 Thread Kaare Dehard
lots of snappiness improvements with vo as far as when you upgrade from leopard. In snowy it's also possible to lable controls with a hotkey that escapes me for now. Handy when you have a fairly accessible app and no labels on some controls. On 2011-04-12, at 3:43 PM, bigboy529 wrote: > Hi I us

Re: What software comes with Mac OS?

2011-04-06 Thread Kaare Dehard
I use skype in a limited capacity, I add contacts and make voice and video calls. I can speak to it's accessibility from that point of viiew. Yep, it works. I am not however a full skype feature set user, so you may wish to seek more input from others on the list. On 2011-04-06, at 5:08 AM, bi

where to start

2011-04-02 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi folks. This is for the developers in the crowd. I've never programmed anything modern, and would like to try to get started learning. Keeps tv re-runs from causing brain rott. Question is, after signing up as an apple developer, where is the best place to start with all the documentation.

Re: question about backing up

2011-04-02 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi Try this it may do to help you back up. After plugging in the external, do a vm-m twice, then right arrow to the time machine menu. Arrow down to back-up and enter on it... On 2011-04-02, at 4:05 PM, Laura Bratton wrote: > HI All, > Last week I got an external hard drive. I was able to perfor

Re: introduction

2011-04-02 Thread Kaare Dehard
you're right almost went nuts not forgetting windows reflexes, and I thought I had an open mind when all it was was a empty cavity:). On 2011-04-02, at 11:31 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > Hi Sarah: > That is the major drawback I see newbys do. They are trying to learn the Mac > and VO as if the

Re: Accessible Games For The Mac

2011-04-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
I had a bad time with it, I clicked on the download link for the installer and got jibberish on my screen... No downloads folder with an install. On 2011-04-01, at 4:58 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Oh, wow, audioquake works on the mac, do you have a specific URL to get it? > Courtney > On

Re: introduction

2011-04-01 Thread Kaare Dehard
also voiceover does have some pretty good help available and of course as mentioned the keyboard help. The voiceover help is accessed with vo-h. Cheers, and good to see you've given this platform a chance. On 2011-04-01, at 1:25 PM, Sarah May wrote: > > Hi Sarah, > > I chuckled loudly when I r

Re: An informal Podcast regarding Pro Tools

2011-03-19 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi Kevin, got a 404 error when trying to access. On 2011-03-19, at 3:00 AM, Kevin Reeves wrote: > Hey folks. While cleaning my apartment at 4 in the morning, I turned on the > iPod and did about an hour or so worth of stream of consciousness chatting > regarding Pro Tools. I go through it's back

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Kaare Dehard
if you're doing something like music production that requires a lot of space on a grand scale then the pro. Mine was my desktop replacement. On 2011-03-07, at 7:29 PM, Wes Smith wrote: > So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get > a educational discount (I'm

Re: macbook air vs ipad 2

2011-03-05 Thread Kaare Dehard
chine though, I hardily recomamnd the 13 inch air >> with the faster cpu and twice the capacity of the ssd. I have the 13 inch >> air with the 128 gig ssd and 4 gb ram and it is screaming fast for what my >> needs are. >> >> Neil >> >> >> On Mar

Re: macbook air vs ipad 2

2011-03-04 Thread Kaare Dehard
air has also got my vote. unless there is something that is both ipad and ios specific you are hoping to accomplish... On 2011-03-04, at 12:50 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > The IPad is wonderful but honestly, the Air is probably a better fit if you > have the IPhone already. > > Typing is easier

Re: accessible apple devices

2011-03-04 Thread Kaare Dehard
as far as I know Joe, the ipod clasics are not accessible. Apple tv is, and all other ipods. s On 2011-03-04, at 11:31 AM, Joe Paton wrote: > Hi folks, > > Which apple devices are not accessible with vo? > > Obviously I know about the IPhone, IPad, Mac computer range; For example, > are all i

Re: some good and some possibly bad news for bo users

2011-03-02 Thread Kaare Dehard
I doubt ole alex is getting the elbow from apple. They have novelty voices and other stuff like fred that is still about from the 80s, so given the way they like to keep stuff alex has a long way to go before getting a divorce from apple. On 2011-03-02, at 12:11 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: > Hi Mar

Re: Mac OS X Lion

2011-02-28 Thread Kaare Dehard
it's a developer version, so let them know it's hastling you. As the eventual consumer, I'll love ya for it man. On 2011-02-28, at 3:40 AM, Oriol Gómez wrote: > I'm trying to install OSX lion on my 2010 macbook pro, and it gives me > an error after preparing to install. Am I dong something wrong?

Re: demand for yet another podcast?

2011-02-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
sounds great, I like the work mike has done, but there really is a lot of room for alternate perspectives. On 2011-02-23, at 5:45 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi guys, > > Sometime in the next few days a new macbook is arriving here. It's a custom > built with 8 gb ram and solid state drive...

Re: Success, then failure . . .

2011-02-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
try adding @gmail.com to the end of your sender user name. That worked for me. On 2011-02-23, at 9:37 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: > Hello again, folks. I managed to fix incoming mail, but my attempt to > send email from my Apple mail inbox was unsuccessful. I have the > outgoing server set as

Re: My 2 cents about the inaccessibility of the set up of drop box

2011-02-22 Thread Kaare Dehard
hmm, I like the fact that we all want accessible apps, and most vendors are great, there are a few that aren't from our point of view, although they offer products we would otherwise like. I think you're right, and talking to a non-responsive vendor at this point won't work. Their responce is m

Re: Steve Jobs has only six weeks to live, according to the inquirerer

2011-02-18 Thread Kaare Dehard
Well considering the source and it's legendary journalistic integrety, not much. Accessibility is making them some money and gaining them a lot of loyalty amongst this and other elements of the blind community, and they love that sort of thing. Apple is as much a marketting company as it is a el

Re: Regarding mac Os server.

2011-02-11 Thread Kaare Dehard
I'd love to look at that too ryan if you can send a link out. On 2011-02-10, at 11:00 PM, Ryan Mann wrote: > What do you mean by a PDF version of the server? A PDF is a document format. > Do you mean you want a PDF version of the documentation for the server? > Would HTML documentation be acc

Re: what's the deal with ebay and safari??

2011-02-11 Thread Kaare Dehard
try logging in th hub.ebay.com On 2011-02-10, at 11:00 PM, trahern culver wrote: > hey all what's the deal with ebay and safari? some of the key features > like the buy now check box are not accssable with voice over does any > one know how to solve this problem?? > > your help with this questi

Re: scanning

2011-01-29 Thread Kaare Dehard
ht > there on the bandwagon as soon as it happens, but til then it's the eyepal. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > User support consultant, > Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, > 1-888-255-5194 > http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2011-01-28, at

Re: scanning

2011-01-28 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi, just to add to your contribution, eyepal, anyone tried the mac version, and with what resault? I'm in a hurry to get a solution, and am not sure I'm fond of buying two programs, also, which scanners work best these days. As I understand things things do shift from time to time depending on p

Re: Switching to Mac the missing manual

2011-01-23 Thread Kaare Dehard
waiting for bookshare to get canadians a better deal for stuff this book would be interesting to have... However... On 2011-01-23, at 10:12 PM, heather kd5cbl wrote: > That's good, guess they fixed it. I never received a response as to weather > or not it was fixed. I bought mine from the publ

Re: Apple to Remove the Home Button from Future iPads and iPhones?

2011-01-17 Thread Kaare Dehard
It may just be what we aren't used to, five fingered gestures seem foreign now. HOwever, it wasn't too too long ago that using a touch screen for the blind was also way out in left field:) smiles. On 2011-01-17, at 6:51 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > I don't think this will effect VO accessibility

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