Re: iTunes and latest version of Window Eyes

2015-02-24 Thread Charles Rivard
hat. Cheers, Kazeem -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: 24 February 2015 18:27 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iTunes and latest version of Window Eyes I'm not on a high horse. How about op

Re: iTunes and latest version of Window Eyes

2015-02-24 Thread Charles Rivard
essage- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: 24 February 2015 17:38 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iTunes and latest version of Window Eyes Once you do know the spelling, problem solved. Alerting you to it is constructiv

Re: iTunes and latest version of Window Eyes

2015-02-24 Thread Charles Rivard
ould be turned down for a job with Apple if you wrote iTunes with a small T. Seriously man, let's talk about more important things on the list. On Feb 23, 2015, at 8:16 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: Enunciation is sometimes important to make your meaning clear. Also iTunes is correct, wh

Re: iTunes and latest version of Window Eyes

2015-02-23 Thread Charles Rivard
ce it myself. I'm not sure we need to be this picky about the spelling of our subject lines. I mean this wouldn't affect anyone's ability to search for this information in the archives. On 02/23/2015 05:50 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: --- Just had to change the subject line due to the

Re: External Battery & Lightening Cable

2015-02-23 Thread Charles Rivard
I think this is a shame. They should supply a cable. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "MamaPeach" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 3:57 PM Subject: Re: External Battery & Lighte

Re: iTunes and latest version of window eyes

2015-02-23 Thread Charles Rivard
--- Just had to change the subject line due to the incorrectness. Do it right, and the screen reader will say it right. Doesn't anyone notice??Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Wend

Re: Seri

2015-02-21 Thread Charles Rivard
Plug the iPhone into the charger, and the charger into the wall, or plug the charging cable into the computer's USB port and wait for a minute or so. Then press the home button 3 times quickly. Voice-Over should come on. You have to go into settings, then into general settings, then into Siri

exporting from Voice Notes app?

2015-02-21 Thread Charles Rivard
I've made a few experimental podcasts that I'd like to transfer from the Voice Notes app on my iPhone 6 onto my PC for editing. Is there a way to do this? Or, how accessible, and how are the trimming and editing features of Voice Notes used? Thanks in advance. --- Be positive! When it comes

Re: is the new iOS for iPhones a bit more usable?

2015-02-21 Thread Charles Rivard
Only 1 percent? I'd prefer 5. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 10:48 AM Subject: RE: is the new iOS for iPhones a bit more

Re: iTunes and music on my phone

2015-02-21 Thread Charles Rivard
On my machine, I cannot get the cursor into the spot to check the checkboxes. Even with using a braille display and the cursor routing buttons, pressing in the box won't work. Not sure if it makes a difference, but I'm using JAWS 15 and Windows XP Pro. Any thoughts or advice? --- Be positiv

iTunes update question

2015-02-20 Thread Charles Rivard
I just got notified of an iTunes update that is available. It shows 12.1.1 is available. What were we using before that gave so many accessibility problems if you were using the 64 bit version? I was thinking that it was 12.1.3. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think

Re: question about error message inKNFB reader

2015-02-20 Thread Charles Rivard
I would angle the document by either turning it just a bit or leaning the camera one way or the other. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Paul and Paula Jordan To: viphone@googleg

Re: Question about adding a new iPhone to iTunes

2015-02-19 Thread Charles Rivard
is required. Maybe one of our more iTunes proficient experts can weigh in here. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 6:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Question about adding a new iPhone to iTunes

2015-02-19 Thread Charles Rivard
erything seems to be working just fine in iTunes. Enjoy your new phone. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone On Feb 19, 2015, at 12:04 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: My situation is different, because I'm using JAWS 15 and iTunes 12.1.3. You are in the right place.

Re: Alex question and question about MobileLite

2015-02-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Alex does stay on your phone unless you want to remove him, although I don't recall how to do so. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Regina Alvarado To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Question about adding a new iPhone to iTunes

2015-02-19 Thread Charles Rivard
My situation is different, because I'm using JAWS 15 and iTunes 12.1.3. You are in the right place. Below, I paste what my exploration shows. I hope this gives an idea of the layout that you're apparently not able to see with your setup: Remove iPhone (Charles_Rivard's_verizon_ iPhone) Assoc

Re: female voice of Siri has lost its expressiveness

2015-02-19 Thread Charles Rivard
It could be part of the reason why it sounds different, but I do notice that it reads with more of a mono tone now. I hadn't even noticed this because I use the male voice, which has not changed. I switched out of curiosity, and did notice the change, although I haven't used the female voice s

Re: A recording of Siri using iOS 8.1.3

2015-02-18 Thread Charles Rivard
That was a good recording. What was used to make it? On the subject of the way that the voice sounds, I sort of see what some people are meaning. It sounds, to me, like she is reading from a newspaper article or something, but isn't really all that interested in what she's reading. It sounds

am I missing something about finding apps? - Re: Links to Apps in the App Store

2015-02-18 Thread Charles Rivard
Rather than googling, why aren't people just using iTunes to search the iTunes store? Is there really a need to use another program to find apps, then use a browser to get to the app that could so much more easily be found through the use of one program that not only will get you to the link, b

Re: Scrub Gesture

2015-02-18 Thread Charles Rivard
Practice it by using the practice feature in the Voice-Over section of the settings app on your iDevice. Also, try using 1 finger instead of 2. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "kelb

Re: Reading on the iPhone with BARD and other apps

2015-02-18 Thread Charles Rivard
Concerning the issue that you are having with BARD, have you tried deleting it from your phone and redownloading? That might fix the problem. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Nick

Re: Links to Apps in the App Store

2015-02-16 Thread Charles Rivard
The best way is through iTunes, using alt s. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Suzanne Wilson To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 7:01 PM Subject: RE

Re: Where To Use ApplePay?

2015-02-16 Thread Charles Rivard
Not sure if there is such a list, but, in order to try to promote the use of it, I would order something and then, "You don't have Apple Pay? Oh, no! I don't have my card with me!" If they freak, maybe you can miraculously find your card after all, after talking with the manager., if you catc

Re: Shopping App to get best prices

2015-02-15 Thread Charles Rivard
nt: Sunday, February 15, 2015 3:29 PM Subject: Re: Shopping App to get best prices Okay that means I need to scan ticket on item in store? I want to find it first and then go to store? Any ideas? - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Shopping App to get best prices

2015-02-15 Thread Charles Rivard
Cam find might do what you are looking for. You scan the bar code, and the app finds the best deals in your vicinity. Look for it in the iTunes store. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message -

Re: Skype

2015-02-15 Thread Charles Rivard
I'm in Oklahoma, and Skype works fine both on my laptop running Windows XP Pro and on my iPhone 6 running firmware 8.1.3. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Pinky To: viphone@goog

Re: Trivia Crack

2015-02-13 Thread Charles Rivard
Does the 30 second time limit give sighted players an advantage? I would think so. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "MamaPeach" To: Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 3:58 PM Subject

Re: Update on USB Extension Cable and "This Accessory May Not Be Supported" Issue

2015-02-12 Thread Charles Rivard
;s easy for them to turn them away and just let those people know they need an Apple approved cable. On 02/12/2015 11:22 AM, Charles Rivard wrote: If that were the case, every cable that did not have this chip in it would trigger such a message, and there would be hundreds of thousands of compl

Re: I cannot say enough good things about Apple Accessibility.

2015-02-12 Thread Charles Rivard
Playfully beat on Sammie's ribs and pull the puppy tail for me, or give Sammie a pet. It sure is good to hear an Email with nothing but positive praise. I agree with you about their service. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! f

Re: deleteing a app I don't want

2015-02-12 Thread Charles Rivard
There are some apps that come already loaded on the phone. If this is one of them, it cannot be removed. I'm thinking that the "podcast" app is one of those. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2015, at 3:35 PM, Lori Dent wrote: > > Hi all, > > I went to settings, then general then usage the

Re: Update on USB Extension Cable and "This Accessory May Not Be Supported" Issue

2015-02-12 Thread Charles Rivard
e’s in business for to make money! On Feb 12, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Charles Rivard wrote: I don't think that this is a scheme to make money. There must be something different about that particular cable that causes the alert. In order to give flexibility and strength to cabl

Re: Update on USB Extension Cable and "This Accessory May Not Be Supported" Issue

2015-02-12 Thread Charles Rivard
is a difference between the two cables. The Apple product has a little chip inside that lets the phone know that this is an approved cable. The non-Apple cable does not, hence the triggering of the unwanted announcement. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 12, 2015, at 9:04 AM, Charles Rivard wrote:

Re: Update on USB Extension Cable and "This Accessory May Not Be Supported" Issue

2015-02-12 Thread Charles Rivard
I don't think that this is a scheme to make money. There must be something different about that particular cable that causes the alert. In order to give flexibility and strength to cables, they are made of stranded wire, and if only one strand breaks, it can cause problems. This might be what

Re: what do these do?

2015-02-12 Thread Charles Rivard
I thought that I did something wrong when setting up my iPhone 6, somehow getting these by mistake. I deleted them. Are they accessible and of use? Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message

Re: copytrens shelbee free

2015-02-11 Thread Charles Rivard
Can't iTunes or some of the new features of IOS 8 do this? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Jim Ruby To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:19 AM

Re: speaking of security

2015-02-11 Thread Charles Rivard
Why do you think that you "stupidly gave it"? It is one of the questions that is sometimes asked. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Deidre Muccio" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 11

Re: downloading all purchased music

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
hattanooga Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors. On Feb 10, 2015, at 7:39 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: Now that I've got my 128 gig iPhone 6, I need to download all purchased music onto it. After that, I will transfer music from my PC onto the ph

downloading all purchased music

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
Now that I've got my 128 gig iPhone 6, I need to download all purchased music onto it. After that, I will transfer music from my PC onto the phone. There is only 1 little problem. How the heck do I do this through iTunes 12.1.2? For now, I will not be using iCloud. Thanks in advance. --- B

Re: Question about storage

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
Does anyone remember when a 250 gig hard drive was more than we figured that we would ever need? Now, what do you have in the way of an internal hard drive or external drives for backing up what is on the internal drive? Unfortunately, iPhones are not expandable. --- Be positive! When it com

Re: I forgot my encrypted backup password

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
d be too bad if this is not true and it still wants the original one. Neal From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 12:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: I forgot my encrypted

Re: Touch ID & Passcode Confusion

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
What a rottenly ornery being you are. Great minds think alike. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Alan J Paganelli To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Re: iPhone 6 More Sensitive to "This Accessory May Not Be Supported" Messages?

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
What results do you get if you use the extension cable in a front port, or when you plug the lightning cable into the rear port? Could the rear port be the issue? These results would confirm. I'm just thinking as I type, here. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think yo

Re: I forgot my encrypted backup password

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
Out of curiosity, seeing as I will be getting an iPhone 6 soon, I tried your second suggestion with my iPhone 5 connected to the PC. Your idea works like a charm. I am using iTunes 12.1.3, and the instructions have not changed. After doing the unincrypted backup, when you recheck the box to e

Re: Cell data questions

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
On question 1, that is what I do, and it seems to clear up the problem of not matching. We have the same carrier. On question 2, I have no idea. I leave it on, though, in case I forget to turn it on before leaving home. However, I do turn Bluetooth and WiFi off when leaving home for that ve

Re: Touch ID & Passcode Confusion

2015-02-10 Thread Charles Rivard
When you reboot your phone, doesn't it retain your pass code in memory? I thought that fingerprint identification was to take the place of having to enter the pass code when either unlocking the phone or making a purchase. Or am I missing something? This is of interest to me, because I will b

Re: FYI when you bring a new computer or iPhone or other electronic device home how to keep it safe

2015-02-08 Thread Charles Rivard
son said there source was that they heard about it from multiple sources, so again, you're back to Googling, if you really want more information on the topic. On 02/08/2015 10:42 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: You can Google for info, but to be sure of accuracy, as in the case of the KNFB reader

Re: FYI when you bring a new computer or iPhone or other electronic device home how to keep it safe

2015-02-08 Thread Charles Rivard
out by exchanging information on a list like this, but I think people our missing out on a great resource if they don't use Google. On 02/08/2015 09:39 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: Rather than googling, I'd rather get the source from the person who sent the information. It's always b

Re: FYI when you bring a new computer or iPhone or other electronic device home how to keep it safe

2015-02-08 Thread Charles Rivard
hip not making an overly good connection, in turn causing the device to malfunction. Cheers, Ben. On 2/8/15, Charles Rivard wrote: Where did you get this information from? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Or

Re: FYI when you bring a new computer or iPhone or other electronic device home how to keep it safe

2015-02-08 Thread Charles Rivard
Where did you get this information from? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Wren Langley" To: Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 10:11 AM Subject: FYI when you bring a new computer or i

Re: iPhone 6 user's guide in text format

2015-02-08 Thread Charles Rivard
turday, February 07, 2015 9:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 6 user's guide in text format Pity we couldn't put this to Apple accessibility, all guides and manuals in .txt, the most accessible format there is. - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard

Re: iPhone 6 user's guide in text format

2015-02-07 Thread Charles Rivard
ne@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2015 10:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 6 user's guide in text format Why can't we? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're fini

Re: iPhone 6 user's guide in text format

2015-02-07 Thread Charles Rivard
Pity we couldn't put this to Apple accessibility, all guides and manuals in .txt, the most accessible format there is. - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard" To: "visually impaired phone group" Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 4:17 PM Subject: iPhone 6 user

Re: iPhone 6 user's guide in text format

2015-02-07 Thread Charles Rivard
one 6 yet or not. I've had no trouble reading through it in iBooks on my iPhone. On 02/07/2015 10:17 AM, Charles Rivard wrote: AS .pdf files are, quite often, messy to read through, does anyone have, or know where I can get, a user's guide for the iPhone 6 in text format? Thanks. --

iPhone 6 user's guide in text format

2015-02-07 Thread Charles Rivard
AS .pdf files are, quite often, messy to read through, does anyone have, or know where I can get, a user's guide for the iPhone 6 in text format? Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! -- The following information i

Re: knfb reader I have a question

2015-02-07 Thread Charles Rivard
I would turn Voice-Over off with a triple tap of the home key. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Lori Dent To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 11:24 PM

Re: iPhone upgrade process

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
that I had. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 4:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone upgrade process Thanks for the tip on using BARD. Will I have to register the

Re: iPhone upgrade process

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
again. The app has a record of them but you have to download them again. Good luck. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 11:27 AM To: viphone@googlegrou

Re: I am getting an iPad mini three does anyone have any recommendations for some good apps or games?

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
Without knowing what kind of games you're looking for, I suggest that you check the info at www.applevis.com --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Wren Langley" To: Sent: Friday, Febr

Re: iPhone upgrade process

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 9:11 AM To: visually impaired phone group Subject: iPhone upgrade process If all goes as planned, I will be getting an iPh

Re: Problem after exiting many apps

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
5. Neal -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 12:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem after exiting many apps I have noticed a problem similar. When pressing the h

Re: Problem after exiting many apps

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
I have noticed a problem similar. When pressing the home button twice, to get into the app switcher, it responds at times, but not always. I might be taken to the home screen, or there may be no response at all. This is on an iPhone 5 using the latest firmware. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6

Re: iPhone upgrade process

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
ke an encrypted iTunes backup. That way all of your passwords will be in the back up, so when you restore it to the six, everything will be as exactly as it was on the five. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Charles Rivard wrote: If all goes as planned, I will be ge

Re: iPhone upgrade process

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
cess goes smoothly. Enjoy your new phone because the iPhone 6 really is a super fine device. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 9:11 AM To: visually

iPhone upgrade process

2015-02-06 Thread Charles Rivard
If all goes as planned, I will be getting an iPhone 6 from Verizon on or before Monday. I currently use an iPhone 5, also from Verizon. When I receive the new phone, what should I do, in sequence, to make a smooth and complete transfer of all data from the 5 to the 6? Anything I need to do be

Re: Automatic update and why Apple needs to take more steps

2015-02-05 Thread Charles Rivard
This is exactly why iTunes should be used rather than over-the-air. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" To: Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 7:04 PM Subject: Automatic up

Re: accessible games

2015-02-04 Thread Charles Rivard
Maybe it was "catch 52". Speaking of card games, now that I have played "blindfold crazy eights", I recommend it. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "'Candy Lowe' via VIPhone" To: S

screen reader opinion - Re: [497261] Itunes 12.1

2015-02-04 Thread Charles Rivard
Subject line changed to reflect content. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Davy Cuppens To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 10:35 AM Subject: Re:

Re: Information on the inaccessibility of iTunes 12.1 from Freedom Scientific

2015-02-04 Thread Charles Rivard
Has this also been sent to Apple? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Neal Ewers To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 11:11 AM Subject: Information o

Re: [497261] Itunes 12.1

2015-02-04 Thread Charles Rivard
orials and training http://Mosen.org On 5/02/2015, at 2:53 am, Charles Rivard wrote: I looked at Applevis.com in the newest additions section as well as using the key word of iTunes in a podcast search and found no such animal. Where is this podcast found, or ho

Re: [497261] Itunes 12.1

2015-02-04 Thread Charles Rivard
d the information provided was incorrect. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 3, 2015, at 7:03 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: Actually, that's not so stupid. It is the first thing that I would do. It is possible that screen reader updates may fix a situation. If there is no such update, then I

Re: The Latest iTunes 12

2015-02-04 Thread Charles Rivard
What were the error messages? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "John Diakogeorgiou" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 7:14 AM Subject: Re: The Latest iTunes 12 I haven't upda

Re: My First Experience Using Apple Pay

2015-02-03 Thread Charles Rivard
Just a thought, but if possible, I would call before going there. And, after all, if it isn't available, you can still use your card. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Christina C."

Re: Just Used Be My Eyes for The First Time

2015-02-03 Thread Charles Rivard
Sometimes, you have to be patient. A minute or two may not be long enough. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Devin Prater To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February

Re: [497261] Itunes 12.1

2015-02-03 Thread Charles Rivard
Actually, that's not so stupid. It is the first thing that I would do. It is possible that screen reader updates may fix a situation. If there is no such update, then I would make Apple aware of the situation. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, y

Re: Just Used Be My Eyes for The First Time

2015-02-03 Thread Charles Rivard
I figure that, as they are volunteers, they are not paid, and that is OK with them, otherwise, they would not have volunteered. As for where they are gotten from, when you first install and open the app, you choose whether you are a blind person or a volunteer. --- Be positive! When it comes

continuous time signal app?

2015-02-01 Thread Charles Rivard
Does anyone know of an app for the iPhone that will receive the 24-hour time signal that comes from Fort Collins, Colorado that is Voice-Over friendly? It might be useful for setting clocks and watches. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! reall

Re: [Bulk] Updated to iTunes 12.1, No Problems

2015-02-01 Thread Charles Rivard
Is it the screen reader?, or the application. Maybe there are tweaks that can make iTunes more friendly to the screen reader? I'm not thinking of only JAWS, either, as other screen readers are also having issues. I'm wondering if there are settings in the screen reader, iTunes, the computer,

enough notification - Re: KNFB Reader dropts to $49.99

2015-02-01 Thread Charles Rivard
How many times are going to be notified about the drop in price for the KNFB reader?? I'm sure we all know it by now. Either change the subject, or change the thread. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original

Re: iTunes 12.1 for Windows

2015-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
I'm using a laptop running Windows XP Pro, and the last update that was made to JAWS 15. I got the new version of iTunes earlier today. I am not having any problems. I went to the iTunes store and did a search, got the results, got the app, and synced my iPhone 5, all with no problem. I can

Re: [New post] You know, blind people can actually use touchscreens

2015-01-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Hyping your product is one thing, lying is another. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Christopher Chaltain" To: Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [New post] You

adding locations to Weather Radio - Re: My apologies, I figured out how to how to add the location for W DT weather radio

2015-01-29 Thread Charles Rivard
cation. You should be told that you added the location successfully once you save it then after that you hit the select button on your main screen and your new location will show up. Please let me know how you make out just double ta Sent from my iPhone On Jan 26, 2015, at 9:58 PM, Charle

Re: KNFB Reader dropts to $49.99

2015-01-28 Thread Charles Rivard
It is worth more than $49.95 because of the results and the guidance tools to get those results. The less expensive apps are developed by people who don't take the fact that you are blind into consideration. You aim, shoot, and take your chances at getting good accurate results. The KNFB read

Re: Update is out!

2015-01-28 Thread Charles Rivard
Whatever works, works. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "carol.pearso...@googlemail.com" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 10:50 AM Subject: Re: Update is out! Hi there Siegha

Re: info on firmware 8.1.3

2015-01-27 Thread Charles Rivard
essage - From: Devin Prater To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 9:12 PM Subject: Re: info on firmware 8.1.3 PT, but how did you copy the links and headings into the email? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 27, 2015, at 6:15 PM, Charles Rivard wrote:

Re: Help or insights please - interminably long Transfer of Purchases from iPhone to PC

2015-01-27 Thread Charles Rivard
rom iPhone to PC Their really is no need to transfer apps from the phone to the pc since they can always be downloaded from the app store to your phone. On 1/27/15, Charles Rivard wrote: Maybe. In any case, the transfer from phone to library, I think, is supposed to be transferring only info g

Re: Update is out!

2015-01-27 Thread Charles Rivard
the moderator off list, as they ask for in the first line of the footer of every message sent to this list. On 01/27/2015 05:28 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: You're downloading? So what. I'd rather know that you have already done so and that you find differences in performance, more or fe

Re: info on firmware 8.1.3

2015-01-27 Thread Charles Rivard
, at 00:15, Charles Rivard wrote: Rather than letting people know that I am downloading, and rather than giving a link to info on it, the following info is taken from www.applevis.com Go there, or read further here: Apple has today released iOS 8.1.3 to the public. Ac

Re: Help or insights please - interminably long Transfer of Purchases from iPhone to PC

2015-01-27 Thread Charles Rivard
Maybe. In any case, the transfer from phone to library, I think, is supposed to be transferring only info gotten or changed from the last time you updated. In any case, I would wait, because music files and other such material might be reworked during the process. --- Be positive! When it co

info on firmware 8.1.3

2015-01-27 Thread Charles Rivard
Rather than letting people know that I am downloading, and rather than giving a link to info on it, the following info is taken from www.applevis.com Go there, or read further here: Apple has today released iOS 8.1.3 to the public. According to MacRumors, iOS 8.1.3 fixes include a fix for an i

Re: Update is out!

2015-01-27 Thread Charles Rivard
You're downloading? So what. I'd rather know that you have already done so and that you find differences in performance, more or fewer bugs, and other such information that has real value. You have just wasted our time and space with your message that lacked any usable information other than

Re: Update is out!

2015-01-27 Thread Charles Rivard
So what? Rather than knowing that you are updating, I would appreciate something of use, such as, now that you have updated and tried doing tasks, what are your findings? The message you send is more appropriate for twitter or some other such communications medium where such dribble is common

Re: is there a way to clean up the i device to free up more space.

2015-01-26 Thread Charles Rivard
Just so you know, the operating system takes up space. On my 16 gig phone, I had about 12 to 13 gig free before adding anything at all when it was a new phone. At the current time, I wouldn't worry about deletion, but there is an app that will clean the phone's storage space. I know that it c

Re: My apologies, I figured out how to how to add the location for W DT weather radio

2015-01-26 Thread Charles Rivard
How did you add a location? I cannot do so using either the onscreen keyboard or an Apple Bluetooth keyboard. I've tried using the right and left arrow combination to change modes on the Bluetooth keyboard to no avail. Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think

Re: Help needed please to add and find a location after adding with weather radio by W DT

2015-01-26 Thread Charles Rivard
You should be able to find it by swiping to the right of your own location. Don't quote me on this next part, because I may be wrong, but I'm thinking that if you go into the settings and set the alerts, they apply to all locations you have entered. --- Be positive! When it comes to being de

Re: Trouble logging in to the bard site

2015-01-26 Thread Charles Rivard
As for the problem logging in, did you successfully log into the site using the changed password last night, and did you get a confirmation of what you successfully did as an Email? The answer to the second question is that the name and password must be the same on both computer and iDevice.

quiet Skype

2015-01-23 Thread Charles Rivard
I installed Skype onto my iPhone 5 that uses firmware 8.1.2. I allowed access to both microphone and camera. I signed in successfully. When calling the test number to check my audio, the recorded instructions were at an extremely low level, and so was my test message. Pressing the up volume

Re: Deleting multiple email messages from the IPhone 6 plus

2015-01-23 Thread Charles Rivard
If you are in the "trash" folder, and you want to delete all of the messages at once, first use the "edit" button. Then, at the bottom of the folder, use the "delete all" button. It will ask if you want to delete them all, and you choose to do so. There is no need to select any messages first

Re: How do you delete the emails in the trash folder?

2015-01-23 Thread Charles Rivard
I wish there were a "delete all" button in every folder. I have over 13,000 Emails in my inbox dating back several months. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Isaac Hebert To: vip

wasted time - Re: Using the Apple "plug" to charge a USB keyboard

2015-01-21 Thread Charles Rivard
What does this have to do with the subject line I was interested in? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Fred Olver" To: Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 4:37 PM Subject: Re: Using th

Re: Using the Apple "plug" to charge a USB keyboard

2015-01-21 Thread Charles Rivard
I suppose that you could do this, but don't guarantee. If the keyboard uses rechargeable batteries that can be bought, I would get a spare set and a battery charger. The charger can be used for other batteries, too. Keep a set fully charged for use when the currently used set goes dead. Then

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