finding them hasn't been the problem.. finding the money to buy any of them is a very big issue. There is a reason that apple hasn't gone after folks like me. it is because that part of their EULA would be considered unenforceable. there is also a value in having people like me that have such a system setup: debugging and development.
as for the USB issue, I wasn't aware of any "Attack code" written into the updater. guess I learn something new everyday. anyway, thanks for the input. -eric On Feb 7, 2012, at 6:56 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > that explains it. > > the reason you encounter the USB issue is due to the fact that apple > deliberately created an attack code for "Hackintosh systems" > > Though I won't go into the ethics of it I strongly disapprove of "hackintosh" > methods. not only is it not permitted by apple but it's also an issue of > hardware dependancy. > > if you're looking for a mac capable of running snow leopard, may I suggest > checking places like ebay for some of the earlier intel iMacs, macbooks, > macbook pro's, mac mini's etc as you're bound to come across a system very > cheap which will cater you officially and permit upgrades, especially where > voiceover is concerned. > > lew > > On 7 Feb 2012, at 23:26, Eric Oyen wrote: > >> last time I tried to update to 10.6.8, I ran into the problem of my usb >> ports not working, which means no access to the machine. >> >> I will get some sighted help here, as I also happen to be a hackintosh >> user (I know, it is strictly outside the Apple EULA, but it is the only I >> can have accessibility without having to shell out for jaws and windows 7). >> still, I am saving up for either a new mac mini (core i7) or a mac book pro >> (used). >> >> btw, for those that will inevitably ask: I do own a legal (purchased >> directly from apple) a DVD of Snow Leopard. >> >> -eric >> >> On Feb 7, 2012, at 9:25 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >> >>> regarding utorrent. I use it myself and have no problems with it. please be >>> advised to upgrade to 10.6.8 for better accessibility within certain app >>> environments. >>> >>> I swear by utorrent for recovery data volumes and other software through >>> official distributors like linux, etc. love it to bits. >>> >>> anyway enough from e. >>> >>> lew >>> >>> On 7 Feb 2012, at 15:00, Wes Smith wrote: >>> >>>> I'm not sure...it just works...didnt change any settings >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Feb 6, 2012, at 10:40 PM, Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> ok, how did you manage this? I am running OS X 10.6.4 and all I get is >>>>> the pulldown menus, toolbar items, empty scorell area and some frame >>>>> elements. >>>>> >>>>> also, I attempted to register on the uTorrent forums and was faced with a >>>>> shockwave flash captcha that won't play sound here. >>>>> >>>>> so? what settings must I change for accessibility to be usable? >>>>> >>>>> -eric >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 6, 2012, at 10:26 PM, Wes Smith wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Utorrent works fine for me, I can see everything >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 6, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I used to use torrent as my default torrent transfer agent (torrent >>>>>>> makes getting linux distress so much easier). the only problem is that >>>>>>> I cannot find the details pane. I also can't tell when a torrent is >>>>>>> done or not. this is so frustrating. it seems that the only torrent >>>>>>> client that would be worth anything is reorient (A command line client) >>>>>>> but I am missing some libs to make the packages here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> anyone have any suggestions as far as other accessible torrent clients >>>>>>> goes? both torrent and fuze don't display anything other than the >>>>>>> toolbars and frame elements. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -eric >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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