Re: pdf to html

2011-03-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
you can try sending the file here: conv...@robobraille.org I hope I spelled that right. still the service will convert pdf files to many formats. simply put the file type you wish in the subject line. I have not tried html, but did try text, unhappy with the results, and rtf, which let me use

apple tracking yyou?

2011-04-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
We talked about the pop up ad possibility a while back, now it seems apple is gathering data on your whereabouts? here is the story. TVBizwire Researchers Say Apple Is Tracking Locations of Mobile Device Users betanews A team of researchers says Apple is secretly obtaining the locations of

Re: oppinion: Apple Tracking

2011-04-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
r emergency with the push of a button. Quite honestly, I don't think a single soul would benefit from knowing where i've been or where I'm going. I get the feeling someone's looking at Apple's profits and wanting a piece of the Apple pie. On Apr 22, 2011, at 1:49 PM

Re: apple tracking yyou?

2011-04-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Reichel wrote: Hi Karen, May be Apple is cooperating with the attempted take over of the USA by the Socialist in DC. Lets tell Apple not to sell the info to the GOV! Talk soon Chuck On Apr 22, 2011, at 3:49 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: We talked about the pop up ad possibility a while back, now

Re: apple tracking yyou?

2011-04-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
rivacy, this is just another reminder, in case one is needed, that mobile phones are innately public, at least in their location data and sometimes in everything else, too. If you dislike being tracked at all, don't carry anything with a chip that can talk to the outside world, or disable that

Re: apple tracking yyou?

2011-04-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
that can talk to the outside world, or disable that chip by cutting its power. Aman On 4/22/11, Karen Lewellen wrote: We talked about the pop up ad possibility a while back, now it seems apple is gathering data on your whereabouts? here is the story. TVBizwire Researchers Say Apple Is T

Re: apple tracking yyou?

2011-04-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
s for accessibility, and should be commended. I don't have an iPhone, but I still want one in the near future. WHo cares how often I go out to eat, except me and anyone I go with? Best, Zack. On Apr 22, 2011, at 7:24 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I agree, again since apple has already expressed in

Re: something like pdf2txt on the mac?

2011-05-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
Its funny, I have only used pdf2txt in Linux based systems, so smiled at the windows reference. Others here will provide the applications. Still you can use a wonderful convert service via e-mail regardless of platform. gives me a chance to share this with the list. writing to: conv...@robobra

mp3 to text?

2011-06-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Odd question perhaps, but is there a utility that will do this, on the mac or anything else for that matter? I have an mp3 file of a very poor quality, even more so than usual for a lossey one, wondered since it is all spoken, if I might convert it to something readable instead? Thanks, Karen

Re: Firefox on a Mac?

2011-06-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Granted, I am just dropping my nose in here, but why would or does it not work? did a swift google, and there are both downloads at apple of it, os 10.4 and instructions for installing it with os 10.5 and 10.6 at the main firefox site. Why does it not work with voiceover? Karen's nose On Sat,

Can I do this with an Iphone?

2018-02-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, Sorry if my question seems out of step, but if this is possible, I want to make the effort. I have no idea what homekit does, might include my goals I suppose. I have an IPhone 5se?, recently unlocked by a co-worker, but not used for anything at all yet. Here is my desire. I just fo

Re: Can I do this with an Iphone?

2018-02-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
, at 00:10, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi all, Sorry if my question seems out of step, but if this is possible, I want to make the effort. I have no idea what homekit does, might include my goals I suppose. I have an IPhone 5se?, recently unlocked by a co-worker, but not used for anything at all yet.

Re: Can I do this with an Iphone?

2018-02-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
, I'm not sure I follow. You mean a doorbell that would call your regular (I'm assuming that's a landline) phone? Where does the iPhone come into the mix? -- Alex Hall On Feb 5, 2018, at 14:23, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Alex, This seems to be a Mercedes solution to a Volkswag

Re: Can I do this with an Iphone?

2018-02-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
thing listed at able data? Jonathan Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn On Feb 5, 2018, at 2:23 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Alex, This seems to be a Mercedes solution to a Volkswagen bug kind of problem. I do not want to buy allot of technology that I may be physically unable to use. My

RE: What you need to know about unlocked phones vs. locked phones - CNET

2018-02-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
Interesting read. In Canada, the cRTC who regulates wireless services among other things made it mandatory that mobile providers unlock phones when requested free of charge as of December. further all new models must be sold unlocked. goal here is for consumers are not stuck waiting to change,

google home with Ios or mac voices?

2018-02-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, I am considering getting google home which a local service suggests can access their own home monitoring options. I asked about the google home voices on the google access list, and not getting an answer am asking a comparative question here. Assuming that google home works with the IPho

RE: google home with Ios or mac voices?

2018-02-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
s.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 5:23 PM To: list voiceover Subject: google home with Ios or mac voices? Hi all, I am considering getting google home which a local service suggests can access their own home monitoring options. I

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
oncur 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 Kare

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. T

Re: Employment at Apple

2018-04-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
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 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

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
indout 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 wrote: Hi Simon, I cannot speak to your home country. However just

Re: Captchas

2018-05-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
I Imagine the reference is to the image verification tests some sites use instead of the non graphical intuitive captchas. Karen On Fri, 11 May 2018, Phil Halton wrote: If you mean captures on your Mac, and you have an iPhone, then what I do is to use the Be My Eyes app and have a sighted

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
The web access initiative arm of w3c leans towards things like math problems because the other types tend to create barriers of some kind. From cognitive to cultural to language etc. Honnypots as well, those with fields saying this field intentionally left blank, or please leave this field

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
x27;s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 5/11/2018 9:02 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: The web access initiative arm of w3c leans towards things like math problems because  the other types tend to create barriers of some

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
different about math as opposed to distorted letters and numbers? If its true that some bots can use OCR, these captchas are equally vulnerable. 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 5/11/2018 9:39 PM,

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Mr. Cohn, may I ask what makes you an expert on my computing, to the point that you would call me out in this thread? I make my living professionally using computers as a part of my work. I have no issues getting the job done, but this is how I compute rooted in many factors. If I do not sugg

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
ard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 5/12/2018 3:21 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Mr. Cohn, may I ask what makes you an expert on my computing, to the point that you would call  me out in this thread? I make my  living profession

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
board... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 5/12/2018 4:50 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Blind according to whose definition? The reason why I referred you to w3c.wai is so you can find that captcha is a problem for everyone. Articles lik

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
past. What if it were true? On 5/12/2018 5:07 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I am not the person to ask, first because I do not share your seaming suggestion that there is a uniform solution for a uniform interchangeable group known as blind/ vision impaired. Speaking *only* for myself, I rarely

Re: OK. Time for some understanding.

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Mr. Cohn, The desire for understanding tends to be expressed prior to assumptions. I have no desire nor inclination to satisfy your interest. I dare say, since the list is where you started, this note was intended for there. I certainly did not express a wish to hear from you privately. O

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Rumola. If I am not mistaken, neither of these will handle what I believe are known as re-Captcha. Are you aware of any blind friendly solutions? 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 5/12/2018 3:21 PM,

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
etter accessibility. As you made clear, you are not me so if you cannot assist me in a forthright manner, please do not try so hard. 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 5/12/2018 8:08 PM, Karen Lewe

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
p. (smiles) 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 5/12/2018 8:57 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: This is a list of one? My reply was to Eric's comment,  consider the concept of rule number 6..do

Re: OK. Time for some understanding.

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
public forum that is searchable by billions of people. On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 11:04 PM Karen Lewellen wrote: Mr. Cohn, The desire for understanding tends to be expressed prior to assumptions. I have no desire nor inclination to satisfy your interest. I dare say, since the list is where you

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
public lists. you’re just like those people on twitter who put out public tweets then complain when people respond and say you weren’t talking to them. I for one pray you all take this private because it’s ridiculous. On May 13, 2018, at 1:38 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I am afraid I am clueless as to

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Eric, That is actually a nifty idea. I imagine however the problem here would be one you referenced before I think dyslexia and other problems with the alphabet situations. Likewise those experiencing cognitive uniqueness. does not mean it would not be a fun change though. Karen On

Re: Google Accessibility Mailing List?

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Certainly. Google has an official list. I believe joining at least via e-mail is to send a subscribe request to. accessible+subscr...@googlegroups.com Others can likely direct you to the web door. a few of the members here are already there as well. Karen On Sun, 13 May 2018, Des Delgadillo

Re: 10 Apple accessibility solutions everyone should know

2018-05-15 Thread Karen Lewellen
terrific piece...although I am still wondering how homekit closes your window blinds? Kare On Tue, 15 May 2018, dan d. wrote: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3273107/apple-mac/10-apple-accessibility-solutions-everyone-should-know.html#tk.rss_news -- XB -- The following information

Re: dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
I am wondering if the program requires you to train it in some way? That was certainly the case with other such programs I have encountered. Kare On Sat, 23 Jun 2018, Daniel Chavez wrote: Good day, I notice that dictation works when it wants. It’s either hit or miss. So it’s not just you. -

Re: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Interjecting some humor here. I do agree I am surprised anyone would take such contacts seriously these days. Still, last week, I got a voicemail on my landline informing me of a *serious!* and *Dangerous!* security issue on my pc...with a tole free number for me to call. Wishing now that I h

Re: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
not been verry bright. On Jul 2, 2018, at 12:12 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Interjecting some humor here. I do agree I am surprised anyone would take such contacts seriously these days. Still, last week, I got a voicemail on my landline informing me of a *serious!* and *Dangerous!* security

Re: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
iPhone On 2 Jul 2018, at 8:52 pm, Jessica Moss wrote: Wow, they admitted it? That was bold, they must not have felt he didn’t have much to live for, or not been verry bright. On Jul 2, 2018, at 12:12 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Interjecting some humor here. I do agree I am surprised anyone

RE: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
would 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

Re: Alternative to Preview for reading PDF documents

2018-07-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Paul, And well as a reminder to everyone else. robobraille. www.robobraille.org Will convert pdf and many other formats including epub files to a variety of things, as well as create mobi files. One need only send the pdf file here, conv...@robobraille.org specifying the file type you desir

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: 'macv

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 disapp

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 we

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 pos

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 file,

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: 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: 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, the

Re: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
at. 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 Su

Re: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
st already. 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 12:46 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Perhaps first because there is no generalized "the blind.  and second, the question is what the device d

Re: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
What if it were 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.

RE: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
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 MacV

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 wi

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?

2018-09-19 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 th

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 Lewell

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

2018-09-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
d say the diction 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

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 su

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 pricele

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 nu

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 beli

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 qua

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 que

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 s

Re: likely silly apple product buy question?

2018-11-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Canada 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

RE: the last Ipad with standard headphone jacks?

2018-11-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
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

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 was

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
with Swift 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 iP

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 year.

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

2019-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
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 MacVisiona

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 the

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

2019-05-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
Perhaps the fact 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 rema

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: Alex related question from another list?

2019-05-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
I’m 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

RE: Alex related question from another list?

2019-05-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
isionaries@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 wi

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 access

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 A

RE: Determining the name of a MacBook Pro

2019-05-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
From: 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

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 Ma

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: 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 is if there is a

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: 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 technic

Re: Requesting Information on Checkwriting Apps

2019-06-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
rom E.T.'s 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 ter

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 to

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
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: iphone default voice issue.

2019-06-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
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
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 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: Iphone headphones suggestions?

2019-08-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
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

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