Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-27 Thread Nicholas Parsons
Hi Shawn, I can't now remember where I got the script. But if you Google VoiceOver script to speak MacBook batery status I reckon you'll find it. If you email me off list I'll be happy to email you the script. You just copy it into the VoiceOver folder in your scripts folder in Library I

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-27 Thread Alex Hall
My script will speak iTunes info on command, not automatically. I could make it automatic, but I, too, would find that incredibly annoying, especially since I usually know what the song is and only someimtes need the information. So, no need to spend money, just be patient with me. smile It

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-27 Thread Chris Gilland
Actually, if you have growl, and want ITunes speaking tracks in real time as they change, then get growl tunes through the extras downloads tab of Growl's preferences. It's free, and will do just this very thing. I'm with Alex though. That would drive me insane! Chris. - Original

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-26 Thread Alex Hall
Thanks for all the ideas. Again, I don't know what will and won't be possible, but reminders and calendar is a good thought. I once tried to write a script to get the next calendar appointment, but Calendar doesn't support that natively and recurring appointments throw it way off, so I

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-26 Thread Daniela Rubio
Hi! Thank you for the work you are doing and the time you are devoting to it, I am sure these little helps will be very handy to all VO Users. An other good idea is to have VO read the con ten of the LCD section in iTunes when playing music, so we can listen to the tittle and artist. Some times

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-26 Thread Alex Hall
The clipboard is actually really simple, I just didn't think of it, or that anyone would want it. I'll play with that and see how it works with things like files or folders, not just text, and see if it is workable. I'll also look into Drobpox - that's a great idea. On May 26, 2013, at 3:27 PM,

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-25 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi Alex, This is great work. Thanks for putting in the time and effort. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On May 25, 2013, at 12:11 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to send out a link to a zip file when I'm all done with

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-25 Thread Rod Skene
Hi Alex, I have radium in the extras menu. When I go to the menu bar, I can check the song title and artist. Can you do a script so it will read the information from radium that is in the extras menu? Thanks, Rod Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse any errors. On

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-25 Thread Alex Hall
Ah, got it. Well, that depends on whether or not Radium has an Applescript dictionary. Is it a free app so I can test it, and/or can someone send me the SDEF file for it, assuming it has one? On May 25, 2013, at 7:01 PM, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, radium is a internet

What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-24 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, Now that I have four of them consistently working, I feel ready to share what I've been working on for the last couple days. I am putting together a series of Apple scripts that will speak information, using VO if it is on or the default system speech if it is not. The ones I have so

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-24 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Alex, Very cool. I would love something if possible to make using the widgets more accessible not sure if that is possible through scripts. Also for us dummies is there anywhere we can read up on starting out with scripts. I have never used any except the time one that you can use through

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-24 Thread Alex Hall
Widgets wouldn't really enter into this - my intent is to replace status menu displays for things like wifi, system monitors, and so on with scripts. You can then assign these scripts to keyboard commanders or regular shortcuts and invoke them to hear the information. You don't need to know

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-24 Thread Alex Hall
I'm going to send out a link to a zip file when I'm all done with everything - right now, though the four I have are working properly, I'd consider this to still be in alpha testing. It shouldn't be too long, though. Bluetooth is one thing I considered, but had not looked into. I'll do that and

Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status?

2013-05-24 Thread Chris Gilland
No, I don't need it to set anything, mainly just to query. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 12:26 AM Subject: Re: What would you all like to see in scripts to speak system status? Okay, I