Re: SAFARI PAGE REFRESH
Hello Steve, On Aug 15, 2009, at 3:42 AM, Mac Cougar wrote: > > Is there anyway of stopping Safari from doing an automatic refresh on > web pages? Not that I'm aware of. However, if you just want to be able to read the page without it refreshing itself, you can always copy the whole page into a TextEdit document and read it there. Cheers, Anne --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: determining people's status on skype
Hi all. You can check your contacts status by installing a nice little plugin for Adium. You can find it at the following link: http://eion.robbmob.com/ It's an awesome plugin where you can control most of the skype features from Adium. Let me know if you need any help with this plugin. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 14/08/2009, at 18.37, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > How can I find out whether a Skype contact is online? > > Thanks, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: installing snowleopard
Ok, then let's hope that Ivox updates their voices. /Krister 14 aug 2009 kl. 22.33 skrev Anne Robertson: > > Hello Krister, > > On Aug 14, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> >> Then i wonder if those voices will be available from the Apple sight >> or from the other makers of voices from Apple. > I doubt Apple will sell them. I use Infovox iVox voices for French and > they're brilliant! > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Fwd: Voice Text Pro
Begin forwarded message: > From: "M. Taylor" > Date: 15 August 2009 09:27:58 BST > To: > Subject: RE: Voice Text Pro > Reply-To: viph...@googlegroups.com > > > OK, here is the Voice Text Pro Description: > > APPLICATION DESCRIPTION > Voice activated unlimited free text messaging for the iPhone. > > Voice Text Pro is the FIRST and ONLY voice-activated SMS / Text > messaging > app on the App Store. Now anyone can send UNLIMITED text messages > FREE by > voice 100% HANDS-FREE! > > 1. > Launch Voice Text Pro > > 2. > Say contact name > > 3. > Say text message > > 4. > Contact and message are auto loaded to Mail, hit send! > > It is now the LAW in most states for "NO TEXTING while DRIVING", > Voice Text > Pro is an absolute necessity for any iPhone user. > > The app comes with many "pre-loaded" messages but you can create new > unlimited custom messages by hitting the + sign or edit/delete > existing > ones. Nothing is off limits so have fun! > > Say things like: > > "Call me..." > "I had so much fun!" > "I'll be there in a few minutes" > "It was nice seeing you" > "Last night was amazing!" > "Let's grab some drinks- Beer Pong!" > "Lunch today?" > "For shizzle my nizzle" > "Basketball tomorrow?" > "VEGAS!!" > "What are you doing this weekend?" > "Stuck in traffic" > > You can even combine multiple messages together using the "Say More" > feature: > > "I had so much fun! Let's get together again soon. Call me..." > "What are you doing this weekend? VEGAS!!!" > "Hey bro. Do you have class? Let's grab some drinks" > > literally ANYTHING you want to text by voice!! There is no limits on > messages sent! > > Features Hands-Free operation > Send UNLIMITED SMS messages FREE > Create New Custom Messages or Edit > COMBINE multiple messages "Say More" > Edit carrier of contact- auto saved > BROWSE, EDIT pronunciation of contacts > Create NICKNAMES > Display Contact PICTURES > Toggle NOISE CANCELLATION > SHAKE to Cancel text > Auto texting (5 second countdown)ON/OFF > Turn features ON/OFF by voice > Say "Google SMS" to auto-load blank text message to Google SMS service > > NOTE: > Unlike other voice recognition products on the app store, Voice Text > Pro > does NOT use a server, the entire app runs ALL on the device. That > means on > 3G, EDGE, or WI-FI you always get consistently fast VOICE TEXTING > and all > message and contact data is guaranteed kept 100% SECURE!! > > NOTE:You can add new messages at any time to the "messages" tab by > choosing > + sign. The pre-loaded messages are there for your provided benefit > and can > be edited or deleted. > > Keep texts on hand so when you want to text a contact all you have > to do is > SAY the message! > > Mark > > > -Original Message- > From: viph...@googlegroups.com [mailto:viph...@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf > Of Kamal Haffar > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:36 PM > To: viph...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Voice Text Pro > > > Hi Mark and all: > > What is Voice Text pro? > > Thanks,- Original Message - > From: "M. Taylor" > To: > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 4:01 AM > Subject: RE: Voice Text Pro > > >> >> Hello Dorothy, >> >> The Voice Text Pro application is completely accessible with >> VoiceOver >> using >> the Pass Through VoiceOver hand gesture command (Double-Tap, Hold). >> >> The recipient receives the message as a written SMS, not an email; >> however, >> you must have a valid email account setup on your iPhone in order >> to send >> a >> message via Voice Text Pro. A bit confusing eh? (Smile) >> >> This application does exactly what it claims to do and I am very >> happy >> with >> it. So far, it has gotten 100% accuracy. >> >> One final thing. Unlike the ReQall application I wrote about in a >> previous >> post, Voice Text Pro is not a Speech-To-Text application. >> >> Mark >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viph...@googlegroups.com [mailto:viph...@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf >> Of Dorothea Martin >> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:06 PM >> To: viph...@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Voice Text Pro >> >> >> Hello, all, >> Has anyone tried the Voice Text Pro app? Does it send text messages >> to >> the phone or to the inbox? Are these messages received in text or in >> some kind of sound file? Thanks for the information. >> Dotty Martin >> >> -- >> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit >> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. >> >> >> >> >>> >> > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Ted
Hi, Ted and I remained close friends after the merger and both of us getting chucked out of the company (me as a VP, he as a director). Since FS, he has started a micro start-up called Henter Math (I think their URL is www.hentermath.com). HenterMath has been a disappointment so far and sat around on the shelf for a couple of years but I believe he's working on it again. We've both been pretty busy so I've only talked to him once we got to Cambridge so this information may be stale already. Ted also enjoys his retirement. He has a home in Panama, two in Florida and travels a lot. He's a terrific guy whom I always enjoy being around. cdh On Aug 14, 2009, at 5:45 PM, hank smith wrote: > > what is he doing these days? any one know? > On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:08 AM, Daniel Crone wrote: > >> >> I remember the early jaws days. I knew that Ted Henter and all the >> people there really gave their all. Seems that when a company is >> small, it is easy for it to keep its focus. >> On Aug 14, 2009, at 5:56 AM, Chris Hofstader wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I couldn't agree with you more as regards Apple and its efforts >>> toward universal access. >>> >>> I understand the feeling you must have when the kid went off to >>> school with a new talking iPod as, when I worked at HJ/FS, i was >>> well aware that every new copy of JAWS that went out the door >>> probably meant that someone got a job, is starting in college or >>> furthering their scholastic life with a good tool. This was pounded >>> into our heads by Ted Henter to whom every customer was special. >>> Things became less satisfying in the FS days as, when Ted was in >>> charge, he would virtually shut down the software engineering >>> department until we fixed a bug or two for a single customer who had >>> trouble doing his job. Now it's all about monthly/quarterly revenue >>> figures than about the end user. It's sad but I neither own the >>> company nor do I work there anymore. >>> >>> >>> As regards other companies who make somewhat accessible items, the >>> community should reward them in proportion to the number of features >>> we can use versus those we cannot. If a product is 25% accessible >>> for people with vision impairment, then we should give them a 25% >>> pat on the back while handing them a list of the 75% of the features >>> that they need to improve. >>> >>> Often, especially on iPhone and Windows Mobile, a program will be >>> accessible, at least in part, because the API gives a lot of >>> automatic accessibility so some of the software out there will b >>> usable by default. I think the authors of such software should be >>> contacted and applauded even if they didn't know they made an >>> accessible application as it may help convince them to work with the >>> community in the future to ensure their accessibility continues. >>> >>> Some companies or groups within a company are virtually hostile to >>> our requests for accessibility. I have found that the entire >>> product line from Intuit works very poorly with any and all screen >>> readers but no matter how many emails and phone calls later, they >>> refuse to give the screen reader authors even the tiniest crumb. >>> Intuit and companies like it may require the stick as all of the >>> carrots we've supplied were spit back out. >>> >>> cdh >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 13, 2009, at 12:07 PM, patrickneazer wrote: >>> Hello Chris and all: Yes, I am a fan of more carrots and less stick if possible. Sticks are easy to make though I do not know anyone who enjoys being hit by one no matter how worthy or just the cause (grin). The best way to accomplish what is desired is to reward apple for their innovation with both financial and public support. As a trainer there is nothing cooler than showing a parent a talking ipod, having them purchase one for their child, having the child take it to school and the child being queen or king for the day and possibly longer (grin). That is priceless and customer loyalty will be established forever (grin). And just think, people thought it just played music (grin). On Aug 13, 2009, at 10:01 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: > It would also be nice, albeit unmeasurable, that Apple would be > rewarded for implementing universal design. I could then point to > it as an example of what happens when a company does things right. > I have lots of examples of when companies do things wrong (Target, > PriceLine, Ramada and recently CVS). I'd like more carrot and less > stick when I do presentations to developers or at conferences. > > CB > > Chris Hofstader wrote: >> >> Hello Chris the Other, >> >> I agree with your thoughts on universal design. Six or seven >> years ago we found that a lot of rehab counselors were >> downloading daily content from audible.com and listening on a PAC >>
Fwd: snowleopard?
for christa and others Begin forwarded message: > From: AssistiveWare Support > Date: 15 August 2009 12:39:25 BST > To: william lomas > Subject: Re: snowleopard? > > > On Aug 15, 2009, at 10:58 AM, william lomas wrote: > >> hi David >> >> >> Are the voices you already have, compatible with snowleopard? > > no > >> >> Or, will new versions need to be released? > > yes. > > iVox 2 is currently in beta. > > david. > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: snowleopard?
Hi, Thanks for that tidbit. I wonder if we have to pay extra as i am still on the trial version. That guy seemed very short and concise or cold and offhandish, but the news is on. Cheers --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Introducing the Mac-cessibility network for Visually Impaired Mac and iPhone Users
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Mac-cessibility Network, a new site devoted to the accessibility of Apple products and the people who use them. In the two years since the launch of Lioncourt.com, the site has grown beyond its initial aspirations and design. It was time for a major overhaul. This redesign comes with many new features, as well as the ability to more comfortably expand as the site grows. The main site for Mac-cessibility is now Maccessibility.net, home of the Mac-cessibility Network. Lioncourt.com will go on as strictly the news outlet for Mac-cessibility, offering "news, podcasts, editorials, and reviews, just like always. The following is a list of notes and features of particular interest on the Mac-cessibility Network. Additional sections and content is already underway, and this is not an exhaustive list. We encourage visitors to explore the site and send us feedback. Near the top of all pages, a customized Google search form allows users to search through the entire Mac-cessibility family of sites, a variety of third-party sites which offer Apple accessibility information, as well as a small number of the top Apple news resources. The Mac-cessibility home page includes the latest Mac-cessibility news stories and Apple press releases. The Mac-cessibility home page includes links to the most recent discussion threads from the MacVisionaries and VIPhonecommunities. Simply click a thread topic to view the discussion, even if you're not a member. We've created a new iPhone section, which includes a revampedAccessible Apps page and FAQ. We've updated and revamped our Resources section, which offers links to other sites and services. We've updated and revamped our Guides section to make perusal and discovery much easier. All sections now include more user friendly URL's. ...and more is on the way! We are humbled and honored by the support the community has given the Mac-cessibility project, and we hope that you will find the new site and forthcoming services to be a vast improvement. If you find the Mac- cessibility Network a valuable resource, please consider making a contribution. Josh de Lioncourt …my other mail provider is an owl… Twitter: http://twitter.com/Lioncourt Music: http://stage19music.com Mac-cessibility: http://www.Lioncourt.com Blog: http://lioncourtsmusings.blogspot.com GoodReads: http://goodreads.com/Lioncourt --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
friends reunited dating
Hi has anyone used www.friendsreuniteddating.com with the mac? I can never seem to log in even though my details are correct? WIll --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Question about using song's in Itoon's for a alarm.
Hi there. Would enyone know if there is enything you can use on the mac for a alarm and dus enyone know if You can some how set up Itoon's to play a song at a certen time after waking your mac like a alarm to wake you up in the morning? Thank's. Mike H. dryden.mikehucka...@gmail.com for e-maile and msn. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Caffine application for the MAC
Hi, Is anyone using the Caffine application on their MAC? The Application prevents your Mac from going to sleep or displaying your screen savor when you're downloading large files, or charging your ipod/ipone. I installed it but found it not to be accessible I'm wondering if anyone has been able touse it. I've been able to run it, but only because I have some sight, but prefer a better way. Thanks, Gary --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
maintaining virtual Windows
Hi, I will have to use Windows for the foreseeable future for Word 2007, Kurzweil 1000, and a few other things. When I had a PC, I used REgistry Mechanic, Disk MD, Driver Alert, and PC Pit Stop Optimize regularly. Which of these programs do I need when running Windows via Fusion? I assume REgistry Mechanic would still be useful. I also assume Driver Alert would be a problem because the drivers are probably different and having them "updated" could cause problems. Am I correct? I know that Mac OS X defrags as it goes, but does the Windows partition need to be defragged? Thanks for any help. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Mobile Me again
Hi Larry, Joe Kissell, the author of the "Take Control of MobileMe" guide, wrote the following MacWorld article on alternatives to MobileMe: http://www.macworld.com/article/138481/2009/01/mobilemealternatives.html I don't think there's anything that handles automatic sync of bookmarks on multiple computers outside of MobileMe, but you can sync bookmarks to your iPhone from one of your computers: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386 (Overview of syncing iPhone or iPod touch with your computer) Cheers, Esther On Aug 12, 2009, Larry Wanger wrote: > Hi, > > I’ve almost completed the steps to replace Mobile Me services but > have one question. One thing I like that Mobile Me does is that it > cyncs bookmarks both on my Macs and on my iPhone. Does anyone know > of a service or process that will enable me to do this without > Mobile Me? I’ve moved to Gmail and have imap services through > Google and have subscribed to a much lower cost off-site backup > service and the last thing I need to figure out is syncing > bookmarks. Any help is much appreciated. > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Caffine application for the MAC
On 15/08/2009 20:19, Gary wrote: > I installed it but found it not to be accessible It appears it adds an item to the Status Bar. I can't work out how to access that item with the keyboard. I wonder if this is because of a similar problem to that described at: http://lists.apple.com/archives/accessibility-dev/2009/Apr/msg7.html Apparently you can script Caffeine with AppleScript. That might be an alternative. -- Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Mobile Me again
Hi, You might try sync2it at: http://www.sync2it.com. Haven't actually tried it yet myself. I do know that there is a security code in the registration. On Aug 12, 2009, at 4:50 PM, Larry Wanger wrote: > Hi, > > I’ve almost completed the steps to replace Mobile Me services but > have one question. One thing I like that Mobile Me does is that it > cyncs bookmarks both on my Macs and on my iPhone. Does anyone know > of a service or process that will enable me to do this without > Mobile Me? I’ve moved to Gmail and have imap services through Google > and have subscribed to a much lower cost off-site backup service and > the last thing I need to figure out is syncing bookmarks. Any help > is much appreciated. > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Caffine application for the MAC
That's exactly the problem i'm having.. I wonder if he got a response to the question? Thanks for the info. On Aug 15, 2009, at 5:25 PM, Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis wrote: > > On 15/08/2009 20:19, Gary wrote: >> I installed it but found it not to be accessible > > It appears it adds an item to the Status Bar. I can't work out how to > access that item with the keyboard. > > I wonder if this is because of a similar problem to that described at: > > http://lists.apple.com/archives/accessibility-dev/2009/Apr/msg7.html > > Apparently you can script Caffeine with AppleScript. That might be an > alternative. > > -- > Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
bookshare members: free akapella voices available for mac
Good evening all, I just found a link on bookshare's web site, where mac users can download free akapella voices. For all members, you must log in first, and then go to the reading tools section. You will then see a list of tools and TTS engines for windows users. Below that is a link for Read outloud, a mac daisy reader, and the akapella text to speech voices for the mac program. My apologies if this has been mentioned here before, but I just thought I'd mention it since the subject of alternate voices for the mac comes up from time to time. Thanks, hope this is helpful. John --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Introducing the Mac-cessibility network for Visually Impaired Mac and iPhone Users
Hi, What a wonderful resource. Thanks so much for putting it together. Best, Anna On Aug 15, 2009, at 10:19 AM, Josh de Lioncourt wrote: > > We are pleased to announce the launch of the Mac-cessibility > Network, a new site devoted to the accessibility of Apple products > and the people who use them. > > In the two years since the launch of Lioncourt.com, the site has > grown beyond its initial aspirations and design. It was time for a > major overhaul. This redesign comes with many new features, as well > as the ability to more comfortably expand as the site grows. > > The main site for Mac-cessibility is now Maccessibility.net, home of > the Mac-cessibility Network. Lioncourt.com will go on as strictly > the news outlet for Mac-cessibility, offering "news, podcasts, > editorials, and reviews, just like always. > > The following is a list of notes and features of particular interest > on the Mac-cessibility Network. Additional sections and content is > already underway, and this is not an exhaustive list. We encourage > visitors to explore the site and send us feedback. > > • Near the top of all pages, a customized Google search form allows > users to search through the entire Mac-cessibility family of sites, > a variety of third-party sites which offer Apple accessibility > information, as well as a small number of the top Apple news > resources. > • The Mac-cessibility home page includes the latest Mac-cessibility > news stories and Apple press releases. > • The Mac-cessibility home page includes links to the most recent > discussion threads from the MacVisionaries and VIPhonecommunities. > Simply click a thread topic to view the discussion, even if you're > not a member. > • We've created a new iPhone section, which includes a > revampedAccessible Apps page and FAQ. > • We've updated and revamped our Resources section, which offers > links to other sites and services. > • We've updated and revamped our Guides section to make perusal and > discovery much easier. > • All sections now include more user friendly URL's. > • ...and more is on the way! > We are humbled and honored by the support the community has given > the Mac-cessibility project, and we hope that you will find the new > site and forthcoming services to be a vast improvement. If you find > the Mac-cessibility Network a valuable resource, please consider > making a contribution. > > > Josh de Lioncourt > …my other mail provider is an owl… > > Twitter: http://twitter.com/Lioncourt > Music: http://stage19music.com > Mac-cessibility: http://www.Lioncourt.com > Blog: http://lioncourtsmusings.blogspot.com > GoodReads: http://goodreads.com/Lioncourt > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Response for Support Ticket #102495
Yeah seems to me as if this company has made a deliborate effort to not make their product accessible, rather than an effort to make it accessible. Are their productsfor the Mac, iPhone, or both? On Aug 10, 2009, at 9:08 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: > > I got this back from Fictionwise.com the eReader people. This is the > very thing I have worried about with the action of the Author's Guild > in the United States. > > Here we have a company claiming that screen readers are a violation of > copyright, which is not the case either in the U.S. or Australia. > Furthermore in the case of the Macintosh and the iPhone the screen > reader is a part of the operating system and not as Fictionwise.com > would suggest "another program". > > It is also an interesting question if writing an application or device > which deliberately inaccessible, as would seem to be the case here, as > opposed to simply forgetting to include accessibility may well be > illegal under civil rights laws in several nations. > > At the very least Apple should not be a party to such a thing and > should never approve applications which have been so crippled by > deliberate act. > > I have asked Fictionwise to put this statement into writing and to > mail it to me. I would urge those of you who feel strongly about this > issue to also contact them at supp...@fictionwise.com > > Gregory Kearney > Manager - Accessible Media > Association for the Blind of Western Australia > 61 Kitchener Avenue, PO Box 101 > Victoria Park 6979, WA Australia > > Telephone: +61 (08) 9311 8202 > Telephone: +1 (307) 224-4022 (North America) > Fax: +61 (08) 9361 8696 > Toll free: 1800 658 388 (Australia only) > Email: gkear...@gmail.com > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Fictionwise.com" >> Date: 11 August 2009 2:49:02 AM >> To: gkear...@gmail.com >> Subject: Response for Support Ticket #102495 >> >> Hi, >> >> Unfortunately, the ability to scoop the ebook's text using another >> application has been disabled for copyright-protection reasons. >> >> Being able to scoop the text out, into another program, would allow >> for easy duplication of copyrighted materials. >> >> Our software cannot be used with screen-reader software. >> >> We apologize for the inconvenience. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Ted >> eReader.com Support Team >> >> >> You wrote: >> No accessibility for the blind using VoiceOver on either Mac or >> iPhone. Your >> Macintosh and iPhone applications are not accessible to the blind >> using the >> built in screen reader on both devices. Lists of book can not be >> navigated and >> books once loaded can not be read. Why is this the case? >> >> Greg Kearney >> Manager -Accessible Media >> Association for the Blind of Western Australia >> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Response for Support Ticket #102495
Hi, The sad thing is that fictionwise has provided a lot of accessible content over the years. They produce and distribute eBooks in as many formats as possible, for example, and when it used to be possible to access some PDF eBooks but not others, they always clearly stated whether the read-aloud function was available for each book, so you would know before buying it whether you'd be able to read it. They even considered producing their books in braille format, or at least the ones publishers agreed to. I'm not sure what happened. Best, Anna On Aug 15, 2009, at 10:13 PM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > > Yeah seems to me as if this company has made a deliborate effort to > not make their product accessible, rather than an effort to make it > accessible. Are their productsfor the Mac, iPhone, or both? > On Aug 10, 2009, at 9:08 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: > >> >> I got this back from Fictionwise.com the eReader people. This is the >> very thing I have worried about with the action of the Author's Guild >> in the United States. >> >> Here we have a company claiming that screen readers are a violation >> of >> copyright, which is not the case either in the U.S. or Australia. >> Furthermore in the case of the Macintosh and the iPhone the screen >> reader is a part of the operating system and not as Fictionwise.com >> would suggest "another program". >> >> It is also an interesting question if writing an application or >> device >> which deliberately inaccessible, as would seem to be the case here, >> as >> opposed to simply forgetting to include accessibility may well be >> illegal under civil rights laws in several nations. >> >> At the very least Apple should not be a party to such a thing and >> should never approve applications which have been so crippled by >> deliberate act. >> >> I have asked Fictionwise to put this statement into writing and to >> mail it to me. I would urge those of you who feel strongly about this >> issue to also contact them at supp...@fictionwise.com >> >> Gregory Kearney >> Manager - Accessible Media >> Association for the Blind of Western Australia >> 61 Kitchener Avenue, PO Box 101 >> Victoria Park 6979, WA Australia >> >> Telephone: +61 (08) 9311 8202 >> Telephone: +1 (307) 224-4022 (North America) >> Fax: +61 (08) 9361 8696 >> Toll free: 1800 658 388 (Australia only) >> Email: gkear...@gmail.com >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Fictionwise.com" >>> Date: 11 August 2009 2:49:02 AM >>> To: gkear...@gmail.com >>> Subject: Response for Support Ticket #102495 >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Unfortunately, the ability to scoop the ebook's text using another >>> application has been disabled for copyright-protection reasons. >>> >>> Being able to scoop the text out, into another program, would allow >>> for easy duplication of copyrighted materials. >>> >>> Our software cannot be used with screen-reader software. >>> >>> We apologize for the inconvenience. >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> Ted >>> eReader.com Support Team >>> >>> >>> You wrote: >>> No accessibility for the blind using VoiceOver on either Mac or >>> iPhone. Your >>> Macintosh and iPhone applications are not accessible to the blind >>> using the >>> built in screen reader on both devices. Lists of book can not be >>> navigated and >>> books once loaded can not be read. Why is this the case? >>> >>> Greg Kearney >>> Manager -Accessible Media >>> Association for the Blind of Western Australia >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Response for Support Ticket #102495
It is not accessible on Macs iPhone and Windows. Greg Sent from my iPhone On 16/08/2009, at 11:13 AM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > > Yeah seems to me as if this company has made a deliborate effort to > not make their product accessible, rather than an effort to make it > accessible. Are their productsfor the Mac, iPhone, or both? > On Aug 10, 2009, at 9:08 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: > >> >> I got this back from Fictionwise.com the eReader people. This is the >> very thing I have worried about with the action of the Author's Guild >> in the United States. >> >> Here we have a company claiming that screen readers are a violation >> of >> copyright, which is not the case either in the U.S. or Australia. >> Furthermore in the case of the Macintosh and the iPhone the screen >> reader is a part of the operating system and not as Fictionwise.com >> would suggest "another program". >> >> It is also an interesting question if writing an application or >> device >> which deliberately inaccessible, as would seem to be the case here, >> as >> opposed to simply forgetting to include accessibility may well be >> illegal under civil rights laws in several nations. >> >> At the very least Apple should not be a party to such a thing and >> should never approve applications which have been so crippled by >> deliberate act. >> >> I have asked Fictionwise to put this statement into writing and to >> mail it to me. I would urge those of you who feel strongly about this >> issue to also contact them at supp...@fictionwise.com >> >> Gregory Kearney >> Manager - Accessible Media >> Association for the Blind of Western Australia >> 61 Kitchener Avenue, PO Box 101 >> Victoria Park 6979, WA Australia >> >> Telephone: +61 (08) 9311 8202 >> Telephone: +1 (307) 224-4022 (North America) >> Fax: +61 (08) 9361 8696 >> Toll free: 1800 658 388 (Australia only) >> Email: gkear...@gmail.com >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Fictionwise.com" >>> Date: 11 August 2009 2:49:02 AM >>> To: gkear...@gmail.com >>> Subject: Response for Support Ticket #102495 >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Unfortunately, the ability to scoop the ebook's text using another >>> application has been disabled for copyright-protection reasons. >>> >>> Being able to scoop the text out, into another program, would allow >>> for easy duplication of copyrighted materials. >>> >>> Our software cannot be used with screen-reader software. >>> >>> We apologize for the inconvenience. >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> Ted >>> eReader.com Support Team >>> >>> >>> You wrote: >>> No accessibility for the blind using VoiceOver on either Mac or >>> iPhone. Your >>> Macintosh and iPhone applications are not accessible to the blind >>> using the >>> built in screen reader on both devices. Lists of book can not be >>> navigated and >>> books once loaded can not be read. Why is this the case? >>> >>> Greg Kearney >>> Manager -Accessible Media >>> Association for the Blind of Western Australia >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: maintaining virtual Windows
Using a registry cleaner is a good idea, I have also used a windows defragment program, I wouldn't use any driver programs, fusion handles that itself. On Aug 15, 2009, at 3:29 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > I will have to use Windows for the foreseeable future for Word 2007, > Kurzweil 1000, and a few other things. When I had a PC, I used > REgistry Mechanic, Disk MD, Driver Alert, and PC Pit Stop Optimize > regularly. Which of these programs do I need when running Windows via > Fusion? I assume REgistry Mechanic would still be useful. I also > assume Driver Alert would be a problem because the drivers are > probably different and having them "updated" could cause problems. Am > I correct? I know that Mac OS X defrags as it goes, but does the > Windows partition need to be defragged? > > Thanks for any help. > > Best, > Anna > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Response for Support Ticket #102495
Hello; When I had my windows computer, I had no trouble shopping for, buying, downloading, or reading ebooks from fictionwise. But this was because the windows version of adobe reader is completely accessible where as the mac version of the adobe reader stinks out loud. lol The best I can do is to have adobe convert the pdf documents to text form, but then that puts a lot of blnk spaces in the book taking away from the enjoyment of reading it. Yes, they did know i was blind because my first attempt i chose microsoft's ereade instead of adobe. When i couldn't figure that out, they converted my purchases to adobe versions for free. I told the customer service people i was blind, and they took me at my word and helped me out. I think the real problem here is that the same people who make flash and adobe have no interest in going out of their way to make their products accesssible on a mac. And this is probably because of the belief out there that the blind community uses windows exclusively. I wish I could offer more help, but I thought sharing my past experiences might be welcome. Take care and good luck, Max On Aug 15, 2009, at 11:16 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: > > It is not accessible on Macs iPhone and Windows. > > Greg > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 16/08/2009, at 11:13 AM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > >> >> Yeah seems to me as if this company has made a deliborate effort to >> not make their product accessible, rather than an effort to make it >> accessible. Are their productsfor the Mac, iPhone, or both? >> On Aug 10, 2009, at 9:08 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: >> >>> >>> I got this back from Fictionwise.com the eReader people. This is the >>> very thing I have worried about with the action of the Author's >>> Guild >>> in the United States. >>> >>> Here we have a company claiming that screen readers are a violation >>> of >>> copyright, which is not the case either in the U.S. or Australia. >>> Furthermore in the case of the Macintosh and the iPhone the screen >>> reader is a part of the operating system and not as Fictionwise.com >>> would suggest "another program". >>> >>> It is also an interesting question if writing an application or >>> device >>> which deliberately inaccessible, as would seem to be the case here, >>> as >>> opposed to simply forgetting to include accessibility may well be >>> illegal under civil rights laws in several nations. >>> >>> At the very least Apple should not be a party to such a thing and >>> should never approve applications which have been so crippled by >>> deliberate act. >>> >>> I have asked Fictionwise to put this statement into writing and to >>> mail it to me. I would urge those of you who feel strongly about >>> this >>> issue to also contact them at supp...@fictionwise.com >>> >>> Gregory Kearney >>> Manager - Accessible Media >>> Association for the Blind of Western Australia >>> 61 Kitchener Avenue, PO Box 101 >>> Victoria Park 6979, WA Australia >>> >>> Telephone: +61 (08) 9311 8202 >>> Telephone: +1 (307) 224-4022 (North America) >>> Fax: +61 (08) 9361 8696 >>> Toll free: 1800 658 388 (Australia only) >>> Email: gkear...@gmail.com >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> From: "Fictionwise.com" Date: 11 August 2009 2:49:02 AM To: gkear...@gmail.com Subject: Response for Support Ticket #102495 Hi, Unfortunately, the ability to scoop the ebook's text using another application has been disabled for copyright-protection reasons. Being able to scoop the text out, into another program, would allow for easy duplication of copyrighted materials. Our software cannot be used with screen-reader software. We apologize for the inconvenience. Best Regards, Ted eReader.com Support Team You wrote: No accessibility for the blind using VoiceOver on either Mac or iPhone. Your Macintosh and iPhone applications are not accessible to the blind using the built in screen reader on both devices. Lists of book can not be navigated and books once loaded can not be read. Why is this the case? Greg Kearney Manager -Accessible Media Association for the Blind of Western Australia >>> >>> >> >> >>> > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Response for Support Ticket #102495
These books are in a new format and are not PDF Sent from my iPhone On 16/08/2009, at 1:12 PM, "Maxwell Ivey Jr." wrote: > > Hello; When I had my windows computer, I had no trouble shopping for, > buying, downloading, or reading ebooks from fictionwise. But this was > because the windows version of adobe reader is completely accessible > where as the mac version of the adobe reader stinks out loud. lol The > best I can do is to have adobe convert the pdf documents to text form, > but then that puts a lot of blnk spaces in the book taking away from > the enjoyment of reading it. Yes, they did know i was blind because my > first attempt i chose microsoft's ereade instead of adobe. When i > couldn't figure that out, they converted my purchases to adobe > versions for free. I told the customer service people i was blind, > and they took me at my word and helped me out. I think the real > problem here is that the same people who make flash and adobe have no > interest in going out of their way to make their products accesssible > on a mac. And this is probably because of the belief out there that > the blind community uses windows exclusively. I wish I could offer > more help, but I thought sharing my past experiences might be > welcome. Take care and good luck, Max > On Aug 15, 2009, at 11:16 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: > >> >> It is not accessible on Macs iPhone and Windows. >> >> Greg >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 16/08/2009, at 11:13 AM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: >> >>> >>> Yeah seems to me as if this company has made a deliborate effort to >>> not make their product accessible, rather than an effort to make it >>> accessible. Are their productsfor the Mac, iPhone, or both? >>> On Aug 10, 2009, at 9:08 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: >>> I got this back from Fictionwise.com the eReader people. This is the very thing I have worried about with the action of the Author's Guild in the United States. Here we have a company claiming that screen readers are a violation of copyright, which is not the case either in the U.S. or Australia. Furthermore in the case of the Macintosh and the iPhone the screen reader is a part of the operating system and not as Fictionwise.com would suggest "another program". It is also an interesting question if writing an application or device which deliberately inaccessible, as would seem to be the case here, as opposed to simply forgetting to include accessibility may well be illegal under civil rights laws in several nations. At the very least Apple should not be a party to such a thing and should never approve applications which have been so crippled by deliberate act. I have asked Fictionwise to put this statement into writing and to mail it to me. I would urge those of you who feel strongly about this issue to also contact them at supp...@fictionwise.com Gregory Kearney Manager - Accessible Media Association for the Blind of Western Australia 61 Kitchener Avenue, PO Box 101 Victoria Park 6979, WA Australia Telephone: +61 (08) 9311 8202 Telephone: +1 (307) 224-4022 (North America) Fax: +61 (08) 9361 8696 Toll free: 1800 658 388 (Australia only) Email: gkear...@gmail.com Begin forwarded message: > From: "Fictionwise.com" > Date: 11 August 2009 2:49:02 AM > To: gkear...@gmail.com > Subject: Response for Support Ticket #102495 > > Hi, > > Unfortunately, the ability to scoop the ebook's text using another > application has been disabled for copyright-protection reasons. > > Being able to scoop the text out, into another program, would > allow > for easy duplication of copyrighted materials. > > Our software cannot be used with screen-reader software. > > We apologize for the inconvenience. > > Best Regards, > > Ted > eReader.com Support Team > > > You wrote: > No accessibility for the blind using VoiceOver on either Mac or > iPhone. Your > Macintosh and iPhone applications are not accessible to the blind > using the > built in screen reader on both devices. Lists of book can not be > navigated and > books once loaded can not be read. Why is this the case? > > Greg Kearney > Manager -Accessible Media > Association for the Blind of Western Australia > > >>> >>> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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.
