Karen, it has nothing to do with voices being broken. Even if he did download a new version of the voice, it would still crash on him. Again, this is a bug with 10.12 that 2010 Mac models had and it didn't get fixed until 10.13. So my original question remains. Can he upgrade to High Sierra? If not and he likes Alex, I would strongly suggest downgrading back to El Capitan if he still has it.
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Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On May 20, 2019, at 1:31 AM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > > Hi Simon, > Actually, since other voices do not have this problem, I wonder why that > would be unique to Alex? > Kevin has asked a different question. > Can someone tell me how Alex can be downloaded in case it has been damaged > somehow? > Again he is using macos on a mac mini. > Kare > > > > On Sat, 18 May 2019, Simon Fogarty wrote: > >> Kevin, >> >> Long shot but have you by any chance tapped the touch pad three twice >> quickly with three fingers? >> >> This is a mute for the voiceover voice. >> >> I don't think it's an yissue for you but worth asking. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On >> Behalf Of Karen Lewellen >> Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2019 3:06 PM >> To: list voiceover <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: re: Alex related question from another list? >> >> Simon, >> Kevin's answer is below. >> >> >> >> Subject: Re: OT: Why does Alex cut out after 15 minutes >> >> Okay. I have now switched from Ava to Alexand will see how long it takes >> for Alex to stop speaking. At that point, I’ll try turning VO off and then >> back on with CMD F5. >> >> Actually, Alex just stopped as I’m typing this. I will now turn VO OFF. >> >> I know that VO is off now because if I press the VO keys with the left or >> right arrow, I get a beep. I will now turn VO ON. >> >> I turned VO ON and Alex did not speak. I pressed VO CMD Right Arrow and the >> rate dialog appeared at 55%. I have enough vision to see this. Alex did >> not speak. >> >> When I pressed VO CMD Left Arrow to return to the voices, no dialog appeared >> and I started hearing the beep that suggested VO was turned OFF. I don’t >> know now whether VO is ON or OFF. Alex does not speak. There is no VO >> rectangle that I can see. I have some vision. The only thing I can do is >> to reboot the computer and hope that speech will return. >> >> I have no reason to believe that Alex is not downloaded. It worked on this >> computer for years. But hasn’t worked in years. I’m working without speech >> as I type this portion of the response. 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 <klewel...@shellworld.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Kevin, >>> What happens if you do a command f5? That is the keystroke to turn >>> voiceover on and off. Does Alex return then? >>> first question from the mac list. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, 17 May 2019, Kevin Gibbs wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks. I’m sorry that I confused the subject of one message with the >>>> body of another that had been bounced as undeliverable. Hope someone can >>>> tell me why Alex cuts out after 15 or so minutes. It’s been doing it ever >>>> since El Cap. I have Sierra on a 2010 Mac mini now. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On May 17, 2019, at 8:49 PM, Karen Lewellen via Midimag-ex >>>>> <midimag...@mailman.midimag-xt.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Kevin, >>>>> I have shared your question with the Mac Visionaries list. Will >>>>> share the solution when it comes. >>>>> Kare >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 17 May 2019, Kevin Gibbs via Midimag-ex wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This is something that’s bugged me for years. I have a Mid 2010 Mac >>>>>> mini which is my admin computer. It is not my music machine with the >>>>>> exception of having my iTunes library on it. It is running 10.12.6. >>>>>> I’m wondering why the Alex VO voice stops running after 15 minutes or >>>>>> so. You have to restart the machine to get VO to work again. This >>>>>> doesn’t happen with any other voice. 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