Re: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
true? On 8/19/2018 1:03 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: What happened to the request not to post one liners? further, who  is Charlie?  If you are referencing Brown, my request for information, still not honored, is a Linus sort of thing. Kare On Sun, 19 Aug 2018, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries

RE: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
or not, are nothing but touch pannels. Sucks when you want to change ice/water settings. Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2018 3:04 PM To: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries

Re: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
ahem, May I ask what role a smart refrigerator serves? I mean its a fridge...so? On Sun, 19 Aug 2018, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, The related app is the way that many of these smart items become somewhat accessible. Smart scales, smart appliances, WiFi thermostats etc,

Re: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
. Why not the smart fridge? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 8/19/2018 11:41 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: ahem, May I ask what role a smart refrigerator  serves? I mean its a fridge...so? On Sun, 19 Aug 2018,

Re: Apparent E-Mail Corruption

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
I would add, consider the sources. as noted below, those sending false e-mails, bugs, etc., are getting more and more sophisticated. Especially as your e-mail address becomes a part of public records. If you have a spam filtering program, use it on the e-mail if possible before removing it.

Re: Sonos collecting personal information

2018-07-15 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Donna, I will be sharing this article with those I know who might not be aware. Personally speaking? There is no way in this universe that I would allow that to happen..for speakers? no. On Sun, 15 Jul 2018, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, I just thought I would

Re: OT, converting .PDF to .DOC (word) files

2018-07-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Cannot speak to other suggestions. Still, if you send the email to robobraille.org using the e-mail address, convert at robobraille.org I left spaces used the word at etc., to prevent issues, and put the format extension of your choice as the subject line, i. e., doc, rtf attaching the

Re: Create custom ringtones for your iPhone, CNET

2018-07-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Oh that beats a story from a friend of mine. His daughter recorded him snoring once and well... now she does the same when he phones her. Kare On Tue, 24 Jul 2018, 'Bill Gallik' via MacVisionaries wrote: This is not just about money so far as I???m concerned; the ???Canned Ring Tones???

RE: Mac OS Start up Chimes

2018-09-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Mark, Tim, and others. Finally decided to read some of this thread. Apple has done what? Besides the start up sound being an accessibility feature, it is part of Apple's popular culture presence. I cannot tell you how often in a production studio, music and radio where engineers have sung

RE: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
the comedy skit who's on first? On Wed, 4 Jul 2018, Simon Fogarty wrote: How does he not understand that they are a\talking on a phone? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Wednesday, 4 July 2018 7:15 AM To: 'macvisionaries

Re: OMG, I can't believe I fixed it!

2018-07-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Donna, I for one am really proud of you! shows what true perseverance can produce. Still, your husband owes you well flowers, and a night out on the town, perhaps a computer vacation at a spa somewhere laughs. Kare On Wed, 4 Jul 2018, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Sorry to

Re: OMG, I can't believe I fixed it!

2018-07-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
On Wed, 4 Jul 2018, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Lol! I like the way you think! thanks! Donna On Jul 4, 2018, at 8:36 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Donna, I for one am really proud of you! shows what true perseverance can produce. Still, your husband owes you well flowers

RE: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
confuse the hell out of them. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Tuesday, 3 July 2018 9:58 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert I have a friend who tells them he does not have a phone while

Re: Standing on the crossroad.

2018-02-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi there, The things that excite or interest us about technology are truly personal things are they not? I mean you are the only person using your phone, your computer, your toaster for that matter. so, speaking only for myself, I have not ever resonated with tech decisions made via democracy

RE: Standing on the crossroad.

2018-02-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
with everything you wrote; and I truly mean it when I say that I could not have put it better, myself. Thank you so much for contributing to this thread. Sincerely, Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen

Re: Employment at Apple

2018-04-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Simon, I cannot speak to your home country. However just last week I got an e-mail about an opportunity here where apple is seeking blind and vision impaired individuals for possible employment. they are coordinating the effort with CNIB the Canadian National Institute for the blind.

Re: Employment at Apple

2018-04-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
as applying to apple directly, the USA wold be a big change. Simonf Sent from my iPhone On 5/04/2018, at 10:41 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Hi Simon, I cannot speak to your home country. However just last week I got an e-mail about an opportunity here where apple is s

Re: Employment at Apple

2018-04-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
wrote: What jobs is Apple interested in filling? On 4/5/2018 6:40 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Simon,  I cannot speak to your home country. However just last week I got  an e-mail  about an opportunity here where apple is seeking blind and vision impaired individuals for possible

Re: Employment at Apple

2018-04-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
ested to hear what they are looking for if you can findout anything more. and I???ll check with our rnzfb tomorrow about anythingn similar. As well as applying to apple directly, the USA wold be a big change. Simonf Sent from my iPhone On 5/04/2018, at 10:41 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net

Re: time to replace the 2010 MBP

2018-11-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
I kid you not, at least here you can get those at Walmart. It has a standard USB cable and more than one of the USB C cables attached. the one i saw in a flier was like $8 or something. Kare On Sat, 10 Nov 2018, 'Alex Hall' via MacVisionaries wrote: Sorry, I may have read wrong. I

Re: Telephone Banking

2018-10-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Anderson, We use the same bank. Tossing in some information, that may help others help you. Will the computer actually emulate what a regular touch tone phone does? I ask this because there is a somewhat detailed prompt that the computer must interrupt enough for the system to recognize the

RE: The Power of Twitter Continues to Amaze Me

2018-10-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
What I love about this story besides watching a fellow coffee person get respect is how it illustrates how a company should be valued more than financially. Twitter by all financial accounts is not profitable, with fewer and fewer people getting accounts etc. Yet the human value can be

RE: Mac OS Start up Chimes

2018-09-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Simon is totally correct. The start up sound is a major major part of Apple's place in popular culture. Steve Jobs would never have had it removed for this reason. Remember the very first Apple super bowl commercial used "start me up," by the Rolling Stones, calling attention to what happens

Re: English US voice change after updating to IOS 12?

2018-09-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
is actually a little clearer. Best, Donna On Sep 20, 2018, at 10:43 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: granted the helium comment gave me the giggles, but this does bring up a question . Keeping in mind I do not have the device, but one can still choose a shall we say more focused quality voice even for Siri

Re: English US voice change after updating to IOS 12?

2018-09-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Donna, Perhaps the voice was just really excited to meet you? Ignore me! Kare On Wed, 19 Sep 2018, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Huh. this gets curiouser and curiouser. Donna On Sep 19, 2018, at 9:07 PM, Raymond Foret Jr wrote: Nope. No such change for me either. I use

Re: English US voice change after updating to IOS 12?

2018-09-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
effect. Making Siri more of a cartoon than a tool? One can grow her up a bit I trust? Kare On Thu, 20 Sep 2018, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: lol! I don't know, she's inhabited my phone since I got it. *grin* Donna On Sep 19, 2018, at 10:17 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Donna

Re: Reading PDF books on mac

2018-09-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi ramy, Whenever anyone asks about pdf books I remind the list about robobraille. www.robobraille.org The service will convert pdf files into other formats, html, rtf, text, and many others. One e-mails the file to the address convert at robobraille dot org putting our desired format as the

Re: commands in the mail ap?

2019-01-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Do they still provide that wonderful on-board tutorial for first time users? Kare On Fri, 18 Jan 2019, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Shirley. All the Voiceover commands and more... Don't forget the commands menu which is accessed with VO-h-h. And VO-h for Voiceover help.

Re: Re: Does anyone know if it’s possible to play your iTunes library using Alexa?

2019-01-15 Thread Karen Lewellen
in a short message here. Again, it's not the smoothest relationship, but it is doable in specific situations. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jan 15, 2019, at 09:21, Karen Lewellen wrote: Actually, is it truly? Amazon wants

Re: Re: Does anyone know if it’s possible to play your iTunes library using Alexa?

2019-01-15 Thread Karen Lewellen
Actually, is it truly? Amazon wants you to focus on their service when using their devices, so they have little reason to support Apple music, certainly not if they prefer you use their own. additionally, I had a thought while writing this message. granted I do not use either service, but

Re: Changing VoiceOver Voice

2018-11-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Wait! there is a voiceover voice with my name on it? Oh I hope Karen sounds really really sexy. ahem, The karen who is not a voiceover voice. On Thu, 29 Nov 2018, Angus MacKinnon wrote: My iPhone XR i running IOS 12.1. In Settings/General/Accessibility/VoiceOver the Voice says my default

Re: Changing VoiceOver Voice

2018-11-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 29, 2018, at 16:09, Karen Lewellen wrote: Wait! there is a voiceover voice with my name on it? Oh I hope Karen sounds really really sexy. ahem, The karen who is not a voiceover voice. On Thu, 29 Nov 2018, Angus MacKinnon wrote: My iPhone XR i

Re: the last Ipad with standard headphone jacks?

2018-11-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
. It’s easy to carry around, has two USB ports, one thunderbolt and an SD slot. The keyboard is the same as the standard Apple wireless keyboard and you can connect a DVD drive or other external device. Cheers, Anne On 21 Nov 2018, at 14:03, Karen Lewellen wrote: really? My thought

the last Ipad with standard headphone jacks?

2018-11-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, Question part two. Please feel free to correct my ideas here, with solid alternatives based on what I outline as things about which I cannot compromise. First, I have an iPhone 5 ish, that I have yet to find a way to use truth be told. I believe though I may have found, based on my

likely silly apple product buy question?

2018-11-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi everyone, First of two threads that I am keeping separate. Because of issues I am encountering, especially at places like Paypal, I am considering getting an Apple device. With the major sales coming up in the next few days, I want some direction before i start hunting. Getting the silly

Re: likely silly apple product buy question?

2018-11-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
On Nov 20, 2018, at 16:53, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi everyone, First of two threads that I am keeping separate. Because of issues I am encountering, especially at places like Paypal, I am considering getting an Apple device. With the major sales coming up in the next few days, I want some direction

RE: the last Ipad with standard headphone jacks?

2018-11-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
a standard headphone jack still. You can't connect an external drive be it hard drive or dvd burner to an iPad. Is it atablet or a computer that your really looking for? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Re: Odd issue trying to read menu on web site

2018-11-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Christine, speaking personally, I would make sure to inform management, especially as you were invited, of the issue. The way the page looks actually had me wondering if they want to keep folks from downloading, and editing their menu. Still again speaking personally, given their brand of

Re: skype nonsense

2019-01-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Jean, Simply asking this for perspective..and apologize if the answer is somewhere else. When was the last time you successfully used Skype with the exact computer environment you are using now? what if anything has changed since then? Cheers, Kare On Thu, 10 Jan 2019, jean parker

Re: The End Of Apple, Forbes Magazine

2019-01-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Just a quick comment. This is an opinion piece, not well standard journalism. I was concerned by the lack of balance, i. e. talking with someone from Apple about the assumptions here, lack of specifics about the number sources, so I followed the link to the actual article. Author is credited

Re: Apple news plus service

2019-03-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
I would add that the amount you are going to pay Apple, will actually end up supporting those media sources financially. That knfb newsline thing does not insure the journalism you are reading remains viable by providing that journalism with financial support. Mary, is it possible the

Re: Apple news plus service

2019-03-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
, at 5:10 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I would add that the amount you are going to pay Apple, will actually end up supporting those media sources financially. That knfb newsline thing does not insure the journalism you are reading remains viable by providing that journalism with financial

Re: Job wantted

2019-03-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Oh I don't know...Southern Ontario is more like New York City. there are parts of upstate NY that get far more winter than here. And British Columbia is practically the tropics compared to Tim's Alberta. On Thu, 28 Mar 2019, Julie Rattray wrote: Haha - me neither - the only people who

Re: Apple news plus service

2019-03-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Tim, And this sir, ladies and gentlemen, is the difference between apple and Google. Apple has incorporated accessibility testing into the release process. One can expect with consistency, that access exists as advertised at the most fundamental level no matter where you get your Apple

Re: Ripping CDs into iTunes

2019-02-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
AB Canada On Feb 25, 2019, at 12:17, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Tim, Question from the back of the class. You say that if a title exists in Apple music, that instead of uploading your ripped edition, that title simply becomes usable and downloadable for you. How exact is this choice? For exam

Re: Ripping CDs into iTunes

2019-02-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Tim, Question from the back of the class. You say that if a title exists in Apple music, that instead of uploading your ripped edition, that title simply becomes usable and downloadable for you. How exact is this choice? For example if you rip Ticket to ride by the carpenters from your

Re: Ripping CDs into iTunes

2019-02-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
version at times. Sorry if my wording was confusing. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Feb 25, 2019, at 13:04, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Tim, That explanation you provided is fine thanks. That the system sometimes substitutes

Re: Voice Dream Reader

2019-02-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
may I ask what format the voice dream reader books are in presently? Meaning, could not the books themselves be moved since voice dream simply reads them? Kare On Fri, 22 Feb 2019, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: Hi Simon, No problems with iTunes. I was just trying to work out how to get audio

Mat's question, was Voice Dream Reader

2019-02-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
the mp3 into an m4b that the Books app on your iOS device or iTunes can work together to read and remember across devices. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Feb 21, 2019, at 12:04, Karen Lewellen wrote: may I ask what format

Re: Braille Weather Page

2019-03-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
e. t. I am told by some from another list, that this page requires one to subscribe and provide a password. Is that correct? What became of the on line petition idea? Karen On Sun, 17 Mar 2019, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Try the following link to tell Weather Underground we want

Re: Braille Weather Page

2019-03-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind: Sincerely, The constantly barefooted Ray On Mar 17, 2019, at 4:48 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: e. t. I am told by some from another list, that this page requires one to subscribe and provide a password. Is that correct? What became

Re: Braille Weather Page

2019-03-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
in the past. What if it were true? On 3/17/2019 2:48 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: e. t. I am told by some from another list, that this page requires one to subscribe  and provide a password.  Is that correct? What became of the on line petition idea? Karen On Sun, 17 Mar 2019, 'E.T.' via

Re: alternative text only weather pages

2019-03-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
For an example of what Maurice references. mobile.weather.gov granted I am unsure what everyone seeks, speaking personally I remain thankful that Environment Canada still keeps good old fashioned weather hotlines...on the phone. Still, when I visited the site above with my latest edition

Re: COpying from PDf book

2019-02-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, Not necessarily depending on the tool and document in question. If you use the converting options provided by robobraille, www.robobraille.org which includes an e-mail conversion tool, conv...@robobraille.org With your choosing the format you wish, then if the page numbers are actually in

Re: COpying from PDf book

2019-02-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
: Thanks so much for this, however the page numbers are not written, we know them just from the page itself. so, willl the Robobraille will keep the same pagination? On Feb 7, 2019, at 8:27 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi, Not necessarily depending on the tool and document in question. If you use

Re: COpying from PDf book

2019-02-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
of Education School of Education Durham University Leazes Road DURHAM DH1 1TA Tel: 0191 3348249 Email: julie.ratt...@durham.ac.uk<mailto:julie.ratt...@durham.ac.uk> Twitter @joolsled On 7 Feb 2019, at 18:27, Karen Lewellen mailto:klewel...@shellworld.net>> wrote: Hi, Not necessari

Re: COpying from PDf book

2019-02-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
. On Feb 8, 2019, at 12:01 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: granted I did not see an example of your goal documents. still as you spoke of research, my thought was that you were using existing documents from which you were taking published information. robobraille converts the contents of a pdf file

Re: COpying from PDf book

2019-02-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
<mailto:julie.ratt...@durham.ac.uk> Twitter @joolsled On 7 Feb 2019, at 21:52, Karen Lewellen mailto:klewel...@shellworld.net>> wrote: If you are an individual, not a school there is no limit. There are blanket passes for schools to engage in converting for their students. Kare On Thu

RE: in store training?

2019-06-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
for training sessions. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2019 1:34 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: in store training? Mark, I am sure those steps

RE: in store training?

2019-06-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2019 6:40 PM To: list voiceover Subject: in store training? Hi everyone, I recall from another thread that one of our members does this in an Apple store. what I am wondering

in store training?

2019-06-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi everyone, I recall from another thread that one of our members does this in an Apple store. what I am wondering is if there is a list somewhere of locations that still provide the service? I may be mistaken, but not all of them do these days correct? Thanks, Karen

Re: Requesting Information on Checkwriting Apps

2019-06-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
that these bills have been paid. Mary Jo Partyka choir...@gmail.com On Jun 17, 2019, at 5:00 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: May I ask how you use bill pay to send money to non businesses? granted you may have a different definition for the term and your bank may allow for such going

Re: Requesting Information on Checkwriting Apps

2019-06-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
May I ask how you use bill pay to send money to non businesses? granted you may have a different definition for the term and your bank may allow for such going to personal accounts. still, I am following this thread myself, especially as, for me personally, paypal becomes more of a

Re: Requesting Information on Checkwriting Apps

2019-06-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 6/17/2019 2:00 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: May I ask how you use bill pay to send money to non businesses?  granted you  may have a different  definition for the term and your bank

Re: Shuffling music by genre in IOS?

2019-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Deliriously happy we still have some in Toronto, and hoping at least a few still exist in NYC. Because vinyl has made a fairly solid comeback resident lp people like me still have a place or two to blow, ahem, invest in tangible music. Kare Who still feelschoirs bursting into "joy to

Re: How about some Linux with your Windows 10 Bootcamp?

2019-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
a few people advocate using emacspeak to overcome VoiceOver limitations in the Mac terminal. HTH Gena On 13 May 2019, at 16:01, Karen Lewellen wrote: Does voiceover remain consistent when using Linux in this way? Karen On Mon, 13 May 2019, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote

Re: How about some Linux with your Windows 10 Bootcamp?

2019-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Does voiceover remain consistent when using Linux in this way? Karen On Mon, 13 May 2019, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: Announced last week and causing quite a stir in certain circles, Microsoft is tightly integrating a Linux subsystem into Windows 10 for shipment later this

RE: Determining the name of a MacBook Pro

2019-05-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
model the device was, It gave a number like 9.2 Or 8.1 But it's possibly been changed -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Thursday, 23 May 2019 8:16 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Determining the name of a MacBook

RE: Determining the name of a MacBook Pro

2019-05-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2019 3:09 AM To: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Determining the name of a MacBook Pro Tim, Is there an objective way to get this information? I finally learned which model has the jacks I require

RE: Alex related question from another list?

2019-05-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2019 3:06 PM To: list voiceover Subject: re: Alex related question from another list? Simon, Kevin's answer is below. Subject: Re: OT: Why does Alex cut out after 15 minutes Okay. I have now switched from Ava to Alexand will see how long

re: Alex related question from another list?

2019-05-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
using my limited vision and my memory to keep my place in the document. Other than CMD F5, what is the other long way of turning VO ON or OFF? Thanks so much, Kevin On May 17, 2019, at 9:37 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Kevin, What happens if you do a command f5? That is the keystroke to turn

alex voice question from another list?

2019-05-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi you brilliant folks you. Sharing the below, from another list. I will also pass on the answer, as I am curtain there must be one. Karen -- Forwarded message -- This is something that’s bugged me for years. I have a Mid 2010 Mac mini which is my admin computer. It is

RE: alex voice question from another list?

2019-05-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Simon, I believe they have a 2010 mac mini. Kare On Sat, 18 May 2019, Simon Fogarty wrote: What type of computer iMac or mac book? Has the harddrive been checked for possible issues? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent

RE: alex voice question from another list?

2019-05-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
Let me ask him. On Sat, 18 May 2019, Simon Fogarty wrote: When voiceover stops speaking can you do another command f5 to turn it off / on again or will it only speak if the machine is restarted? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen

Re: Determining the name of a MacBook Pro

2019-05-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
Tim, Is there an objective way to get this information? I finally learned which model has the jacks I require, but having the name will help me hunt. Cheers, Kare On Tue, 21 May 2019, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, Go to System Preferences, Sharing. Later... Tim Kilburn

Re: Weather Apps for Mac

2019-05-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Have you tried the national weather service options? They do have a mobile page I believe. On Mon, 20 May 2019, Raymond Foret Jr wrote: Nope. Sure didn???t. Tried Classic Weather and it turned out to be a dud. Still looking. Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader

Re: How about some Linux with your Windows 10 Bootcamp?

2019-05-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
that the new approach Microsoft announced relies on a virtual machine might indeed take Windows screen readers out of the picture, and one will need something native to Linux like Fenrir probably. Time will tell, I suppose. Best, Janina Karen Lewellen writes: Does voiceover remain consistent when using

Re: Plain text source of Mueller report

2019-04-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Speaking personally, some on the list were having issues finding formats that worked for them either on the Mac or in IOS. Providing a plain text copy may help those individuals, if using Voiceover, or a braille display with their apple device etc. Karen On Sat, 20 Apr 2019, CHUCK REICHEL

Re: iphone default voice issue.

2019-06-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
out that the voice got changed through the rotor you can uncheck the language option in the rotor settings once you have your default voice back. But you can cross that bridge when you have restored Daniel to his correct place. On 28/06/2019, at 10:51 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I cannot safely

iphone default voice issue.

2019-06-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, I have in my possession an iPhone 5 c, model a1532. I am told it is running ios 10.3.3 Freely owning I have almost no experience safely using the phone, I am wondering how to address this problem. a grand while back I discovered that Daniel might be a possible safe voice for me, asking

Re: iphone default voice issue.

2019-06-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
. On 28/06/2019, at 10:38 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi there, I am sure that was not done, unless it is the default for the phone. I would think the default voice would be speaking if there is only one language. Will add the idea to the pile for someone to try. Thanks! Karen On Fri, 28 Jun 2019

Re: iphone default voice issue.

2019-06-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
and then flick up or down to choose your voice. Hope this helps, Petrus On 28/06/2019, at 10:02 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi all, I have in my possession an iPhone 5 c, model a1532. I am told it is running ios 10.3.3 Freely owning I have almost no experience safely using the phone, I am

Re: Not All Apple Stores are Created Equally (Smile)

2019-04-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hey Marie, Do they still have in-store instruction at your Buffalo store? Unless I have yet to find it here, the Apple stores I have visited in Toronto are anything but that Hawaiian store Paradise. I fave some fond memories of the time I visited the Apple store in Manhattan though, it was

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-15 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Mark, I have a question about your experience. You describe the tts voice as your beloved Samantha, suggesting that you spend allot of time with her as a major part of your listening? If true, might your personal history with the voice, the inflections the pronunciations impact your

RE: Iphone headphones suggestions?

2019-08-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
the product best your situation -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Monday, 12 August 2019 2:22 PM To: list voiceover Subject: Iphone headphones suggestions? Hi everyone, First, thanks for the help regarding my misplaced iPhone voice. Took

Iphone headphones suggestions?

2019-08-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi everyone, First, thanks for the help regarding my misplaced iPhone voice. Took some doing, and another person, with in the end every voice setting needing to be properly set. My headphones goals are rather specific. granted am likely going to call a music gear store like sweetwater for

Re: Apple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forward, The Verge

2019-08-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
things from an AI life form. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Friday, 30 August 2019 2:13 PM To: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Apple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forward

Re: Apple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forward, The Verge

2019-08-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
in legal proceedings. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 8/30/2019 7:18 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Well Simon, that might be for me to know and apple not to find out.  At the very least I would be far

RE: Apple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forward, The Verge

2019-08-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
of those guys? I know if my siri sounded like Emma Watson, I'd be asking for the wrong things from an AI life form. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Friday, 30 August 2019 2:13 PM To: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Subject

Re: Apple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forward, The Verge

2019-08-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
There is nothing about this technology that requires things be recorded as outlined below. On Thu, 29 Aug 2019, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Its the price we pay to use this technology. Does not mean this is acceptable but we have choices, use it or don't use it. Same with social

Re: Apple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forward, The Verge

2019-08-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
half a moment. Am I to understand that one gets recorded when using siri, or any of the others automatically...why? If Apple or Google or Amazon wants to improve how their voice services learn, you higher staff to do the testing, in house. Even the computer transcript business seems

Re: Apple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forward, The Verge

2019-08-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
why the heck is she a girl anyway? If I am going to give directions, I want my phone sounding like Hugh Jackman, or George Clooney, or something that motivates me to keep saying No! that is not what I requested. On Thu, 29 Aug 2019, Dave Carlson wrote: Ah, Simon. Et tu, brute? I’ve

RE: Apple apologizes for Siri audio recordings, announces privacy changes going forward, The Verge

2019-08-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
, announces privacy changes going forward, The Verge Is this looking like a circle with no end in sight? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 8/30/2019 10:18 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: granted I

Re: A Substitute for Alex -- Where is Eloquence?

2019-09-15 Thread Karen Lewellen
I will go one better, just for fun. What happened to the dec talk voices? Given those were first created to simulate human speech, I thought they would be preserved on a platform somewhere. I resonate with Mary's thoughts on eloquence, respecting that some seek the familiar. Karen On

Re: enableing voice over on new IPhone

2019-09-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
visited in the past. What if it were true? On 9/17/2019 6:14 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: That reminds me. Is there a voiceover tutorial on the IPhone like there is on the mac?  a getting  started that walks you through basic  steps? On Wed, 18 Sep 2019, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: > Yes, j

Re: enableing voice over on new IPhone

2019-09-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
That reminds me. Is there a voiceover tutorial on the IPhone like there is on the mac? a getting started that walks you through basic steps? On Wed, 18 Sep 2019, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: Yes, just press the side button three times like you used to do with the home button once the phone

RE: enableing voice over on new IPhone

2019-09-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
, Karen Lewellen mailto:klewel...@shellworld.net>> wrote: That reminds me. Is there a voiceover tutorial on the IPhone like there is on the mac? a getting started that walks you through basic steps? On Wed, 18 Sep 2019, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: Yes, just press the side button three

Re: limitations of an unlocked iphone?

2019-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 11/18/2019 1:24 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi folks, Am hoping to get a basic answer without needing to join another list. I have an unlocked iPhone 5.  I have no desire to get

limitations of an unlocked iphone?

2019-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, Am hoping to get a basic answer without needing to join another list. I have an unlocked iPhone 5. I have no desire to get it subscribed to a service unless absolutely needful as it will not be used for phone calls. However, I may not have a choice, which is why I am asking. If I

Re: limitations of an unlocked iphone?

2019-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
well that says allot given I have never used an IPhone at all. Still, I believe I get the idea. On Mon, 18 Nov 2019, Loy Green wrote: If you have a WiFi connection in your home you can use it just like an IPhone except make calls. - Original Message - From: "Karen Lew

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