Re: Can't change VoiceOver speech rate

2014-08-16 Thread David Chittenden
Un`fortunately, I do not remember where I read this information. It was a few years ago. That said, It came from a reputable source of technology info. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 17 Aug 2014, at 9:35, Grant Hardy

Re: Aria Scale

2014-08-15 Thread David Chittenden
of these factors will change your weight. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 16 Aug 2014, at 11:28, Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Neil, I set up my scale a couple of days ago. It was absolutely accurate

Re: This Accessory May Not Be Supported

2014-08-13 Thread David Chittenden
Yes they can. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Aug 2014, at 13:59, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu wrote: David, Can the older Apple wall jacks that came with the 30-pin connector be used

Re: This Accessory May Not Be Supported

2014-08-11 Thread David Chittenden
condition and charging. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Aug 2014, at 9:07, Alan Lemly wale...@gmail.com wrote: I'm used to getting the above subject error message when charging my iPhone 5 using the third-party lightning

Re: Advocating for VO Accessibility

2014-08-11 Thread David Chittenden
One key, that people forget, is to always press search in the lower right corner of the keyboard, or enter on the bluetooth keyboard, when searching for an app in the App Store. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Aug

Re: Advocating for VO Accessibility

2014-08-11 Thread David Chittenden
developer, not Apple. For assistance with using one's Apple device, contact Apple. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Aug 2014, at 8:35, Michelle Bernstein michellebbbernst...@gmail.com wrote: It in interesting to me

Re: Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread David Chittenden
We use reminders. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 Aug 2014, at 19:12, Margaret Booth margaretebo...@gmail.com wrote: At present I am using Wunderlist and it has just been upgraded and now it isn’t accessible

Fwd: [atig-nz] FW: [abcnz-blinddiscuss] San Francisco Airport Introducing Some New Technology

2014-08-05 Thread David Chittenden
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: 'Petrus tuerlings' pet...@vodafone.co.nz [atig-nz] atig...@yahoogroups.com Date: 6 August 2014 7:03:07 NZST To: atig...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [atig-nz

Re: How to properly restart your iDevice

2014-08-02 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, it is a standard iOS command. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Aug 2014, at 8:09, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Does the holding the sleep and home button work on the ipad too please

Re: How to properly restart your iDevice

2014-07-31 Thread David Chittenden
No, those are the two recommended procedures for turning off and rebooting the iPhone. I was responding to the method described in the message below my signature. If you do not use that method, you are fine. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent

Re: How to properly restart your iDevice

2014-07-29 Thread David Chittenden
is running. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 28 Jul 2014, at 14:47, Gerardo Corripio gera1...@gmail.com wrote: OK and what is the purpose of as I do it sometimes, press the Power button like you're about to unblock your

Re: IOS 6 question

2014-07-27 Thread David Chittenden
It can only be locked in portrait David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Jul 2014, at 8:40, Donald L. Roberts donald.robert...@gmail.com wrote: My first iPhone was a 3GS. That phone now resides in a docking station

Re: Verry annoyed with TextGrabber!

2014-07-26 Thread David Chittenden
When using TextGrabber with a StandScan Pro, I get almost perfect OCR. I find Prizmo works better freehand. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Jul 2014, at 7:54, Sharonda Greenlaw sbgreen...@gmail.com wrote: I too

Re: Apple wins patent for a second smartwatch, the 'iTime'

2014-07-23 Thread David Chittenden
Considering Apple's history, the odds are, yes. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 23 Jul 2014, at 20:37, Kawal Gucukoglu kgli...@icloud.com wrote: Do you think it will have Voice Over? Very excited if it will. Kawal

Re: Rotor Order Randomly Changing

2014-07-14 Thread David Chittenden
on the rotor list in settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, rotor, becomes active. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 15 Jul 2014, at 3:01, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Hi, all, I may have this wrong, but I've

Re: Brailliant BI 32 disconnecting from iPhone

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
Considering that most Braille displays continue using Windows CE as their base operating system, and that windows CE V6 has not been developed since 2009, I would tend to agree with Apple on this one. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-12 Thread David Chittenden
and having KNFB Reader recognise it was purely a publicity stunt. I can do the same with any other OCR app and it will work just as well, so long as the image of the print is in focus. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13

Re: Text Grabber Not Capturing The OCR With The StandScan Pro

2014-07-12 Thread David Chittenden
Make certain the camera lens is over the hole in the top. If you do not have the lights in the stand ScanPro turned on, you also need to make certain the flash is in the hole as well. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
get what we ask for. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 Jul 2014, at 21:42, Krister Ekstrom kris...@kristersplace.com wrote: Hi, i think it is sad, almost tragic that we once again need a reinvention of the wheel

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, TextGrabber and Prizmo both reorient the document automatically. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 Jul 2014, at 2:22, Russ Kiehne russ94...@gmail.com wrote: My question would be, does text grabber work like

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, all of the mentioned apps do real-time OCR directly on the iPhone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 Jul 2014, at 11:59, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona hank.smith...@gmail.com wrote: will it do real time

Re: Specialty OCR Apps

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
No, anybody can do OCR at a distance. It is merely a matter of getting the text focused on the display. It has two do with the size of the text in the distance. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Jul 2014, at 2:20

Re: Specialty OCR Apps

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
If an app works with Speech, in most cases it also works with a braille display. The OCR apps all work with Braille displays. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Jul 2014, at 3:57, Chris Chaffin cchaf...@twcny.rr.com wrote

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
Oh, sorry, I did not interpret you properly. OCR takes a picture and then converts the picture into text. You can try reading menus on your computer, but every time the OCR is performed, everything will be read. It does not look for and just announce changes. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, I misunderstood the question. There is only one app that performs in real time. It uses a video feed to monitor over the internet. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 Jul 2014, at 21:46, Sandratomkins sandratomk

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-06 Thread David Chittenden
Nope, the OCR is the same OCR package that is in TextGrabber. The speed of the OCR is the same as TextGrabber on the 5S. They were both running 5S iPhones. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jul 2014, at 11:03, Alex Hall

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-06 Thread David Chittenden
The speed is concurrent with TextGrabber run on an iPhone 5S. It is educated conjecture. Believe or not as you choose. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jul 2014, at 14:22, Feliciano G theblindman...@hotmail.com wrote

Re: NFB app?

2014-07-04 Thread David Chittenden
. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 5 Jul 2014, at 3:08, Fred Olver goodfo...@charter.net wrote: Did anyone catch the presentation from the NFB convention this morning on their upcoming app for scanning? Was a price given

Re: Apps to make domestic calls

2014-07-04 Thread David Chittenden
If you are on dial-up, there are no apps that will work. VOIP requires broadband Internet access. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 Jul 2014, at 0:54, Ann cradlingarm...@gmail.com wrote: Sent from my iPhone hello

Re: NFB app?

2014-07-04 Thread David Chittenden
Both Prizmo and TextGrabber do the recognition on the phone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 5 Jul 2014, at 16:17, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi David, I assume we listened to the same recording. I did

Re: Bug with stopping recording in voice memos

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
I usually double-tap with one finger to pause recording as VO does not change focus. I never thought of using a two-finger double-tap. On an iPhone running iOS 7.1.1, two-finger double-tap does not pause or stop the recording, so this may be an older bug. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
this particular bug in just a couple months. We have an effective work-around until then. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jul 2014, at 5:40, Christina C. blindmaclo...@gmail.com wrote: The big problem for me is the battery

Re: Siri problem since update...anyone else?

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
Holding the home and power buttons for 10 seconds is a safe reset. It should only be used when turning the iOS device off, and then on again does not fix the problem. When done, iOS will take longer to reboot because it rebuilds the driver stacks. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: Bug with stopping recording in voice memos

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
On my iPhone 5, running iOS 7.1.1 (I will update this weekend when I have time), two-finger double-tap does, indeed, start recording. It does not pause or stop recording. Thank you for providing me another way to activate Voice Memos. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
According to what was announced, when the iOS device is plugged into power, the mic will remain active and Siri will monitor for an activation command phrase. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jul 2014, at 6:32

Re: Siri problem since update...anyone else?

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
No, that is a different command which only works when VO is active and crashes the springboard. People no longer recommend it, so I would rather not say the command. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jul 2014, at 7:12

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, which is why I stayed the bug will most probably be fixed in iOS eight. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jul 2014, at 15:23, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi David, But SIRI always on will only work

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
the battery, rather than the mains is being used. So, if it is the mic, the monitoring should stop. If it is a different process that is incorrectly activating, then more information will be available, and the bug has a greater chance of properly being located eventually. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA

Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jul 2014, at 19:43, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Everyone, Upon updating to iOS 7.1.2 from 7.1.1 on my iPhone 5 S, I noticed that my Bluetooth radio was reset to, ON, despite

Re: Switch Control was Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, switch control and VO can work together. You would not wish to do so, however, because switch access is inherently rather slow. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jul 2014, at 23:20, Christopher Hallsworth

Re: [SPAM]Question About Various GPS Apps for iPhone

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
$.065 per day for 30 days at a time. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Jun 2014, at 15:13, Bryan Schulz b.sch...@sbcglobal.net wrote: hi, I paid for the 30 day trial and the results are really interesting. If you

Re: iOS voice on VoiceStream reader

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
The squeaking noises in iBooks and Kindle are notification of page turn. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 Jul 2014, at 2:09, Ann cradlingarm...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I said it as my default voice but my try to read

Re: [SPAM]Question About Various GPS Apps for iPhone

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Thanks, glad to hear the current pricing. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 Jul 2014, at 3:11, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: The correct pricing for the Seeing Eye app is $9.99 for 1 month, $69 for 1 year

Re: Switch Control was Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
to control what the iPad says so he can ask for what he wants and basically communicate how he is feeling. For those with higher cognitive functioning, switch control can control all of the functioning of the iOS device. As I said before, access is typically rather slow. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Just because a bug is known does not, in any way, mean the company knows what is causing the bug. Much of the time, bugs are caused by completely unrelated factors. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 Jul 2014, at 5:15

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-30 Thread David Chittenden
Unfortunately, it is not only likely, it appears to be the case. I listened to two podcasts demoing accessibility features in iOS 8. Alex is only available on the 5S, and it takes up 809 MB of storage. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-30 Thread David Chittenden
, so one does not have said information, will cause one to fail the final oral defence arguments. Now, if you read the information, and then you explain why it is irrelevant using coherent and cogent counters / rebuttals, that is the purpose of good, strong research. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-30 Thread David Chittenden
Siri has always only been available on the 4S or higher, so there is precedence. Apple will only allow features on devices where said features will run properly. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jun 2014, at 23:53

Re: Alex on iOS 8

2014-06-30 Thread David Chittenden
I agree. However, as I will be acquiring an iPhone 6 shortly after they become available, I can wait a little while. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jun 2014, at 23:48, Christopher Hallsworth christopher...@gmail.com

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-29 Thread David Chittenden
In my case, I have found that my touch on the display for the three-finger vertical flick is too brief, so the three-finger touch command is activated instead. The three-finger touch tells VO to report one's location - the exact response you describe. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-29 Thread David Chittenden
default language followed by the language name. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jun 2014, at 14:10, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: The 64-bit arcetechture isn't noticeable right now, but it is what allows

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-29 Thread David Chittenden
Untrue, the 64 bit architecture has considerably increased responsiveness of high-end graphics rich and intense applications in computing. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jun 2014, at 14:27, Joseph FreeTech

Re: Appe care support often wrong

2014-06-28 Thread David Chittenden
would give you based on what you said is wrong. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 29 Jun 2014, at 9:49, david gross david.dgro...@gmail.com wrote: Sent from my iPhonei habe had to make many calls to apple care

Re: Forwarding A Text message

2014-06-26 Thread David Chittenden
If it does not work, turn the rotor to actions. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Jun 2014, at 20:44, Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy hayasim...@gmail.com wrote: You've got the steps right. You do have to chosse More

Re: Strange thing with messages

2014-06-26 Thread David Chittenden
When something like this happens, turning the iDevice off by pressing and holding the power button until VO says shut down button, then double-tap. Wait 20 to 30 seconds. Press and hold the power button for about two seconds. Wait for the iDevice to start up. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread David Chittenden
where one started in the message app. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 Jun 2014, at 7:59, Rose Combs roseco...@q.com wrote: I think I can see the iPhone not being for every blind person, those of us on this list

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread David Chittenden
I am a shaman. I agree, and am seriously considering placing a pagan tagline in my emails. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Jun 2014, at 0:58, alia robinson ali...@gmail.com wrote: I am a witch, how many people would

Re: [SPAM]Question About Various GPS Apps for iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread David Chittenden
the US, and maybe Canada. For the UK, you need to use a different app, with the same premiums. Outside those places, there is no Sendero GPS app. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Jun 2014, at 13:42, Andy Baracco w

Re: Issue with Live Stream Stopping After Locking iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, this makes perfect sense. If it is a video, locking the screen deactivates the video component. Sighted people want video to stop automatically when they are no longer able to see it. If it is audio only, it will continue playing when the screen is locked, and therefore blank. David

Re: Issue with Live Stream Stopping After Locking iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread David Chittenden
will change as many, many sighted people would become very upset. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Jun 2014, at 7:24, 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi, Christina. Yes, I have not only

Re: Issue with Live Stream Stopping After Locking iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread David Chittenden
Video playback is handled differently from audio playback. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Jun 2014, at 1:52, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: I'm not familiar with that app, but other audio apps have options

Re: Issue with Live Stream Stopping After Locking iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread David Chittenden
If it is in a video app, it is probably tagging to iOS as a video feed, so video rules would apply. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Jun 2014, at 1:19, 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
Every system you ever learned was just as hard, at the time of learning, as this new conception is now. But, just think, you can always go back to the significantly more expensive and less full-featured AT products that tend to separate you from the sighted public. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
Apparently, the biggest problem with solid-state memory is the controller. The memory is estimated to last 60,000 rewrite cycles before starting to fail, which is significantly longer than HD technology. What fails is the memory allocation controller. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
Oh, and that is 60,000 cycles per sector. If I remember correctly, the magneto layer on the HD platter is between 10,000 and 20,000 read/write cycles per sector. However, the highspeed spinning actually slowly causes magnetic layer degradation. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
We will see what happens with iOS 8. Apple refuses to sacrifice security, and given the nature and extreme portability of the iPhone, I personally agree with their approach. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
Thank you, I forgot the proper number of zeros. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 23:02, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hard drive sectors can be written over up to 300,000 times

Re: Kruptos now free

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
It was a limited time promotion. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Jun 2014, at 6:15, Matt Moran crunc...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Theresa and list, It says the app is still paid. Please write back. -- Matt

Re: Moving back to the inbox f moving back to the inbox after reading your message

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
the two-finger scrub activates the back button in mail. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 6:36, Lynn White lynnwhite...@gmail.com wrote: Sent from my iPhone i'm reading messages from the iPhone five

Re: Question about braille entry

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
for the number 2, dots 2 5 for the number 3, and so on. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jun 2014, at 10:17, Johnna Simmons johnnas...@gmail.com wrote: But how do you enter the numbers in lowercase or letters such as 5439

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, it is a bluetooth drive connector. One must acquire the external USB drive separately. I will find the information and send it. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Jun 2014, at 16:34, Maria and Joe Chapman

Re: A possible way to track and find lost items

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
The current one on KickStarter is called iFind. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jun 2014, at 14:48, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Neal, Just for your information, there are a number of such devices

Re: Item Chooser Not Working

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
My item chooser works well. Try rebooting your iPhone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 3:25, Alan Lemly wale...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering if anyone else is having a problem with the Item Chooser

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
for work, manage my calendars, perform much of my research, and do my initial paper writing, all on my iPhone. I plan to acquire an iPad when Touch-ID becomes available on it. I will keep a computer around, for now, mainly to back-up the iDevices. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: SpeedSmart WiFi Speed Test Mobile Speedtest

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, Apple routers can detect other Apple routers, and if you give proper identification, will boost the signal of your wifi. They do this seemlessly and automatically. It is very cool. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: Line Missing From Rotor

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, send a bug report to Apple accessibility. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 5:58, Scott Duck l...@csdconsulting.biz wrote: Hello, I have found that, often, line is missing from the rotor when

Re: flicking left and right through text

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
My best guess is the word has some sort of separation or highlight marking around it. For instance, it always happens in documents with track changes. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 6:06, Scott Duck l

Re: Keychain

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
According to some fairly technical articles I have read, Apple's keychain, iMessages, and FaceTime are encrypted in ways such that not even Apple can unencrypt them. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 8:53

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
with a blank line, and type the date at the top of each entry. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 7:19, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Hi David, What edit program are you using to write your case

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
the data will not degrade as the older magnetic surfaces do. My music, which is on CD is also on a 250 GB external HD, and will shortly be transferred to a 256 GB USB stick with lightning port when I receive it in a few months. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64

Re: ColorSay – Hear the world in color!

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, the stand-alone devices are set to a specific light level. They have a built-in light, so always measure using the same conditions. This has not yet been able to be done consistently using the iPhone platform. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, and, the data can become corrupt when not accessed for an extended period of time. It is safer to have the data stored on multiple media, and even safer to utilise at least one off-site storage solution. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
It is a KickStarter project which just got funded. They are projecting a September fulfilment time, so it will hopefully be sometime between September and December. They raised so much funds that I expect to see the product for sale generally by the beginning of next year. David Chittenden

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
that are personal rather than using a computer or the cloud. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 16:00, Billy Maynard biljm...@comcast.net wrote: what is this new thing? a flash drive that uses a different connector

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, but Apple is under agreements with music labels that they will not do this with their music app. So, you need to use one of the many third-party music apps available on the App Store. I have a couple which are pretty good. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile

Re: Mac and pc

2014-06-19 Thread David Chittenden
that it should be out next year. If not, I will need to use Windows for the number crunching. I use keynote for developing my presentation slides. Using a friend's iPad with a conference projector, I presented last month without the need of a computer. It worked quite well. David Chittenden

Re: Announcing caller ID

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
Yes to both questions. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jun 2014, at 18:58, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: I am interested in this as well, does it possibly decrease the volume

Re: Parallels Access

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, they are switching from a mini-USB to a micro-USB connector. They still use the USB protocol. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jun 2014, at 2:58, todd patkus tpat...@shellworld.net wrote: David, Correct

Re: Parallels Access

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
when discussing the communications protocol. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jun 2014, at 2:58, todd patkus tpat...@shellworld.net wrote: David, Yes, I understand that. When I read parallels access, it sounded

Re: Announcing caller ID

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
access solution which gives you braille access to the iPhone, iPod, and iPad. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jun 2014, at 2:49, todd patkus tpat...@shellworld.net wrote: Sandy et al, This message was directly towards

Re: Announcing caller ID

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
You obviously are not reading or understanding the content of these messages because they disagree with your prejudices. You do not stand for the deaf-blind if you are unwilling to read the truth. Because of your desire for ignorance, I will no longer communicate with you. David Chittenden

Re: Question about braille entry

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
symbols. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 16 Jun 2014, at 13:22, Johnna Simmons johnnas...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I am trying to enter my password for music doc. I am still unsure as to how to enter numbers on my

Re: Pandora Response to accessibility

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
The highest probability is that the email was spoofed to look like it came from a Pandora support email address. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 15 Jun 2014, at 13:03, Scott Rumery blindfait...@gmail.com wrote: I find

Re: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
and the phone loses the password. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Jun 2014, at 1:17, Rose Combs roseco...@q.com wrote: I am hoping to take two phones in and get an upgrade soon. How best to restore what I have on my phone

Re: Multi-line text areas.

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
Using an iPhone, double-tap on the edit area to activate editing mode. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Jun 2014, at 2:41, Malcolm Parfitt malc...@parfitt1.org.uk wrote: What is the best way of interacting with multi

Re: Mac and pc

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
If you get a Mac with at least 8 GB RAM, you will be able to run any version of Windows on it using fusion or bootcamp. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jun 2014, at 7:10, Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy hayasim

Re: Mac and pc

2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, Joseph, I use the Mac to produce PhD level, strictly and precisely formatted papers. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jun 2014, at 10:37, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: I have no doubt the Mac

Re: Frustrated with mail.

2014-06-17 Thread David Chittenden
Additionally, there is a setting on the gmail website to keep/archive all messages, no matter what your email program tells gmail to do with the messages. When I set up my gmail account many years ago, this was the default setting. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

Re: Parallels Access

2014-06-17 Thread David Chittenden
Unfortunately, Parallels is not accessible from what I understand. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jun 2014, at 2:33, Chris Appleboy christopher...@gmail.com wrote: MacDailyNews: Parallels Access brings remote

Re: Exploring a future destination

2014-06-17 Thread David Chittenden
on current speed), remaining time for route, estimated completion time, and next turn. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jun 2014, at 0:15, Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy hayasim...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of apps

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