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> On Jan 27, 2015, at 11:17 AM, macvisionaries@googlegroups.com wrote: > > > macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Google Groups > > Topic digest > View all topics > Bypass Trash - 6 Updates > Some more Questions - 4 Updates > Another Shot at Yosemite: iBooks Aversion - 2 Updates > Turbotax application - 4 Updates > iTunes folders - 2 Updates > boot camp drivers - 1 Update > Audio Hijack Pro & version 3 - 2 Updates > Converting M3Us to MP3s - 1 Update > question about facebook on skype - 1 Update > A question about setting up hotkeys.; Keyboard Maestro - 1 Update > Where are my books in ibooks actually located? - 1 Update > Bypass Trash > The Believer <ancient.ali...@icloud.com>: Jan 26 10:27PM -0800 > > Unlike Windows, there does not seem to be a way to permanently > delete a file. It goes to Trash then you Empty Trash. Its a good safety > measure but there are times its an unnecessary extra step. > > Are either of these apps accessible? Trash X and Trash Without. Or > are there other apps that are better? > > From The Believer. . . > . . . what if it were true? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Erik Heil <ehe...@gmail.com>: Jan 27 09:06AM -0500 > > Hello, > This problem is solved simply. If go into the terminal, and use the "rm" > command in order to delete your files, they are not moved to the ~.trash > directory. Unfortunately, their doesn't seem to be a way to change this > behavior from within the GUI, but perhaps other users will correct me. Hope > this helps. > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 1:27 AM, The Believer <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> > wrote: > > John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com>: Jan 27 09:56AM -0500 > > I believe if you use command-shift-backspace, that bypasses the Trash and > purges the file. At least, prior to Mavericks, it worked. I always send to > the Trash first, but I believe you still can bypass this. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain > Lion > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com>: Jan 27 08:36AM -0700 > > Hi, > > The cmd-shift-delete does not do that. You can have the GUI ignore the “Are > You Sure” dialog when emptying the trash by using cmd-option-shift-delete > reducing one step along the way. In my opinion, opening Terminal and using > the “rm” command also does not actually make it any faster as the poster is > hoping. It would take more keystrokes to change to the Terminal app, enter > the “rm” command followed by the file path, than a quick cmd-delete to put > the item in the Trash, then a cmd-option-shift-delete to empty it. I recall a > thread a number of years back somewhere on the Net where people were > discussing the same sort of thing. Some folks think it’s better the Windows > way, others prefer the safety of the Apple way, it’s all a matter of opinion, > I guess. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > Marshall Scott <mfsc...@me.com>: Jan 27 07:15AM -0700 > > Hi, > I believe you can set up the Empty Trash function to perform a secure erase > where the deleted data is overwritten. You pay a time penalty to do this but > it will be more secure. > Marshall > > John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com>: Jan 27 11:08AM -0500 > > Right. I forgot about the option key. I personally think it's better to have > the safety mechanism of going to the Trash first. I have accidentally deleted > my share of items without realizing it until later so the command-z to undo > the command wasn't available at that point. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain > Lion > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > Back to top > Some more Questions > Erik Heil <ehe...@gmail.com>: Jan 27 05:59AM -0800 > > Hello again, > FFirst of all, thanks for all the responses to my other questions. Really > helped a lot > I was thinking of trying to get a full-blown GNOME desktop environment > running on this machine, as I am familiar with that environment. Doing some > research, I can see that their is an open source version of the Xorg X11 > Window system that I can install. Ideally, I would love the greatest and > latest stuff viable from the GNOME Project which at present, is Gnome > 3.4.X. However, I think we have some problems. If I'm wrong in these > assumptions, feel free to correct me where necessary. If memory serves, > GNOME 3.x has some dependencies on systems, which is Linux-specific. That > is, their is at present, no BSD-compatible system implementation. I don't > believe that system needs to be running, however I do believe that core > system library functions are now dependencies. Does it make sense to > install a copy of VMware Fusion and install a copy of Debian into the guest > VM? If I do go this route, is their anything I need to be concerned about > in Fusion specifically? Note that I have a license for VMware Workstation. > Will I have to purchase an additional license for Fusion? > Second question > Does it make sense to install the GNU-specific tools? In my opinion, they > are simply just better than the implementations provided by BSD. I could > install them out of the way, into for example, /usr/local/bin, as that way, > it won't conflict with software that is under version control via whatever > package management system that OS X uses to manage updates. > Joanne Chua <shuang.an...@gmail.com>: Jan 28 12:59AM +1030 > > What about just install it to bootcam instead? > How often that you need to run Linux and Mac OS side by side... > > Just my thoughts > > Regards > Joanne > > Erik Heil <ehe...@gmail.com>: Jan 27 10:01AM -0500 > > Hello, > Wondeful suggestion, though with Bootcamp, you'll have to repartition the > drive, wich IMHO is overkill for this situation. So, it looks like VMware > is the easiest way to accomplish this task. Not to mention, its a lot > quicker. That's if Linux is even supported in a Bootcamp environment. As > I recall, its designed to aid the installation of Windows, and we don't > know if it modifies the system EFI partition. Simply too many unknowns. > > Joanne Chua <shuang.an...@gmail.com>: Jan 28 01:38AM +1030 > > Hi, other listers please correct me if i'm wrong. my understanding is > that you can install any OS to bootcam. > > Back to top > Another Shot at Yosemite: iBooks Aversion > David Griffith <daj.griff...@gmail.com>: Jan 26 11:25PM > > OK I agree iOS applications can often provide better reading experiences , > especially with kindle and Voice Dream reader. I think a Mac ebook solution > remains important for people who want to for example, study as the > integration with productivity software may be important. > > I also agree that iBooks is clearly not a PDF solution on the Mac so will not > suit you as an eBook reader if you have hundreds in this format. Personally I > have switched to Nisus Writer Pro for PDF as Preview often does not read to > me even with multiple interactions with the text. > > In relation to storage I assume this is a problem with purchased iBooks only? > If it is about general ebook reading I guess I go about things in a different > way. For example I download ePub files from various locations, including > magazines from the RNIB. I can open these from anywhere on my Mac, SD card, > external drive etc and iBooks will happily read these from any location if I > simply press command down arrow in Finder. I may be unusual in accessing > comparatively few of my ebooks from the iBooks store. > > However I may be misunderstanding your difficulty with storage and the app. > > David Griffith > Sabahattin Gucukoglu <listse...@me.com>: Jan 27 02:23PM > > The problem with iBooks storage is that it is essentially unique to iBooks. > The ePub files it manages are uncompressed into a container directory under > its control, and given weird and wacky names. I have some books from iBooks, > its true, but I also have many from other publishers and sources, and even > those from iBooks are not all DRM-protected which means they are readable on > non-iBooks readers. > > Honestly, Apple could have done it right--allowing you to specify the > location of the iBooks directory and not tampering with them--and I'd've gone > for it. PDFs could be handled just as they were previously in iTunes; when > double-clicked, they would be opened in Preview or another application. But > they didn't do that, instead preferring to lock you down to their store > unless you were willing to lose copies of books you don't have elsewhere. > Very annoying. Worst of all, iBooks replaces the book-syncing functionality > in iTunes, so books that are moved from iTunes undergo an essentially lossy > conversion process, discarding PDFs and making a pig's ear of any > organisation. It's just not worth it for me. > > Now, it happens that I am about to build a NAS for all my stuff, and one > possibility there is to put original copies of media on the NAS, only moving > them onto my iOS device and/or Mac as and when I need them. In that light, > the day may yet come for me to cherish iBooks. It's not today, but it's > definitely a thought. This somewhat describes your scenario. I think it'd > still be a loss, since now I need to be connected to a network to bring > something in, but it would work. The silver lining would then be that I could > spend less on Apple hardware. :) > Back to top > Turbotax application > Juliette Swiler <jmswi...@samobile.net>: Jan 26 11:38PM -0600 > > Hello everyone, > This is my first year eFiling my tax return using the Mac. I see that there > is an app for Turbotax, but I am wondering how accessible this method would > be for filing my return electronically using VoiceOver. Thanks. > Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com>: Jan 27 06:54AM -0600 > > Hi there > Last year, I tried it. It could be made to work, but you really had to know > taxes to know if you got it right. Also, it crashed when I tried to save it. > Hopefully it's better this year. > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > "Jonathan C. Cohn" <jon.c.c...@gmail.com>: Jan 27 08:21AM -0500 > > Are used TurboTax last year and a couple of other years. Mostly my wife does > the taxes and I just review what she's done. I have not had issues. Our > family has been using turbotax for mac for over a decade. You can contact me > off list if you have need for help. > > Sent from my iPhone > > Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com>: Jan 27 07:25AM -0600 > > Hello there > I did have trouble, but I will try it again. Therefore, I think this is > definitely a list topic. It seems we get to discussing taxes every year > during this time. > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > Back to top > iTunes folders > Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com>: Jan 26 04:13PM -0700 > > Hi, > > It is actually a very clean system if you let iTunes manage the organization > of things like it’s meant to do. That is, > > • There are folders in your home directory like Desktop, Documents, Music, > Pictures, Movies etc. These are built-in folders meant for things like > iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie etc. > > • within the Music folder, as mentioned by Sabahattin, there is the parent > iTunes folder which is meant to contain all iTunes related media. So, within > the iTunes parent directory are the sub-directories for iTunes Library > database files, Album Artwork and the iTunes Media folder. This iTunes Media > folder logically, contains all the iTunes related media files including your > music, movies, TV Shows, Ring Tones, Audio Books etc. > > • If you allow iTunes to do its magic, it will place all media in the > appropriate locations keeping everything neat and tidy. Anything that happens > to be mis-labelled such as a ripped movie or TV Show can be fixed from within > the Get Info dialog in iTunes itself and the app will clean up some more. > > • Third party apps that you use to rip media often place things in other > locations, not necessarily logical to iTunes. For example, your movie ripping > app places the ripped movies or TV shows all into the Movies folder in your > home directory. This Movies folder is actually meant for iMovie or other > media creation kinds of apps. > > • You can certainly import these ripped movies into iTunes and, as long as > you let iTunes do its OCD organizational thing, it will make a copy in the > appropriate location within the iTunes Media world, and life will be good. > Once that import is done, you can delete the original copy from the Movies > folder. > > • In the sighted world, one would have dragged the movie or TV Show into the > “Automatically Add to iTunes” folder within the iTunes Media folder and no > extra deleting would need to be performed. In the VO world, you could cmd-c > to Copy the movie/TV Show, then cmd-option-v to Move it into the > “Automatically Add to iTunes” folder and the same thing would happen without > the need for the extra step of deleting the media file from the original > location. > > Most problems occur when we try to out-think iTunes and do things in a > different manner than iTunes is meant to. Not to say that this isn’t > possible, it just means that you occasionally will have some issues when > managing iTunes media in other ways. > > Hope this makes some sense. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > The Believer <ancient.ali...@icloud.com>: Jan 26 09:36PM -0800 > > Thank you both. It all started when I copied the iTunes folder from > Windows. It was fine but then I started adding those movies. > > I scrapped the iTunes folder and restarted it. This time, taking the > tip from Tim, I copied all my media in one move to the Automatically Add > folder. Started iTunes and left it. All done. > > When I rip some more dvds I will point it to the same folder. > > I never tried to make iTunes work my way, I just did not understand > all its tricks. Always had left the settings alone too. > > Will move it all to external drive another day. Thank you both again. > > From The Believer. . . > . . . what if it were true? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 1/26/2015 3:13 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Back to top > boot camp drivers > Juliette Swiler <jmswi...@samobile.net>: Jan 26 08:45PM -0600 > > Does anyone know how I can get a CD drive running properly on a Mac Book > running Windows 7 via Fusion? I must need boot camp drivers, but I don’t know > where to get them. Thanks. > Back to top > Audio Hijack Pro & version 3 > Rob <mr.robertc...@icloud.com>: Jan 26 06:43PM -0600 > > Hello, > Can both versions of Audio Hijack be installed? > I'm using Audio Hijack Pro. > I want to try the new version without deleting my current version. > Thanks, > Rob > Darcy Burnard <dhsda...@gmail.com>: Jan 26 08:00PM -0500 > > Hi Rob. Yes you can definitely have both versions of Audio Hijack installed > simultaneously. > Darcy > > Back to top > Converting M3Us to MP3s > Angus MacKinnon <floda...@gmx.com>: Jan 26 04:19PM -0800 > > It seems that my iPhone 5S running IOS 8.1.2 only wants MP3s/MP4s. I have > some Radio stations as a M3U file. How do I convert the M3Us to MP3s on my > iMac running OS 10.9.5? And then transfer the new MP3s to the iPhone 5S using > WiFi and/or Bluetooth? Thank you. > > The rest of the radio stations are URLs. > > Angus MacKinnon > Back to top > question about facebook on skype > Dionipher Herrera <dionip...@gmail.com>: Jan 27 07:46AM +0800 > > question on how to navigate first letter on Skype? then, why do i have a lot > of Facebook user on my Skype, it seems that they are not name accordingly. > Back to top > A question about setting up hotkeys.; Keyboard Maestro > Annie Skov Nielsen <annieskovniel...@gmail.com>: Jan 27 12:24AM +0100 > > Hi Chuck. > > I have never got keyboard maestro to work. Has anyone made a podcast about > the program. I would love to see an example how you make these macros and how > you add a hotkey for them. > > Best regards Annie. > Back to top > Where are my books in ibooks actually located? > Andrew Lamanche <ioani...@me.com>: Jan 26 09:43PM > > Tim, > > Thank you for this pointer. Now, considering that I can't find the download > option when I click on the title menu in the way you described, where in the > Users file structure do I find the books? I would like to know where they > actually reside in the structure of my folders. > > Many thanks in advance > > Andrew > Back to top > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. > You can change your settings on the group membership page. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.Hello everyone, > This is Chenelle, > How do you transfer music from your dropbox folder using voice over to your > iTunes library? Thank you so much have a nice day.G -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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