Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread GEOFF WAALER
Hi Carolyn,

Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo utilities 
-- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check spelling as you 
type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following was written in my 
initial post.

Quote
In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I specified 
"while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to announce 
atributes.
> 
unquote

TIA for any/all ideas.
Geoff

On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:

> Hi Geoff:
> Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my spell 
> eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while typing" from VO 
> utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would matter, but it's 
> something to check out.  Take care
> 
> Carolyn Haas
> chaas0...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ann,
>> 
>> Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the disparity?  
>> When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in order to be 
>> informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your post suggests 
>> that one does exist.
>> 
>> Thanks again and take care.
>> Geoff
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello Geoff,
>>> 
>>> On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
 In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
 specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
 announce atributes.
 
 Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
>>> Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
>>> detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
>>> accordingly.
>>> 
 or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the misspelled 
 indicator or search for misspelled words and use the context menu to 
 select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to be automatic, what 
 setting should I tweek?
 
>>> I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Anne
>>> 

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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Geoff,

Check Spelling can also be found in Mail Preferences under Composing. Mine is 
set there to "As I type", just as it is in the Edit menu of Mail.

I don't know where else you could look.

Cheers,

Anne

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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Jeff,

I have the same problem as you do.  I set Check Spelling as you type in the 
Edit Menu in Mail, but I hear no sound or get any type of notification as I'm 
typing in Mail.

Les

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virtualbox accessibility

2010-10-18 Thread chad baker
Hi does anyone the if virtualbox is accessible yet?
Looking for a alternative to fusion finding it slow.
thanks

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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Ann,

Thanks for this reminder.  I did go into preferences, and Spelling as I type is 
checked, still does not work.

Les

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Re: IWork accessibility

2010-10-18 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Iwork is really a prgram, that I hope will become more accessible. I would also 
like an easy way of marking chapters and headings in an easy way, I can not 
figure out how to do it now.

Best regards Annie.
On Oct 16, 2010, at 11:46 AM, Paul Hunt wrote:

> Hello everyone. I want IWork to be accessible. While working with an Apple
> advisor I expressed some frustration about how to get feedback to the IWork
> team. In each application there's a feedback option on the application's
> menu. For example, I type vo+M to get to the menu and arrow right once to
> get to the Pages menu. I arrow down to the feedback option and press enter.
> The adviser told me that If I submit feedback this way it is routed to an
> engineer on the pages team. I assume it works the same for the other IWork
> applications and other apple products as well. 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Windels William
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 4:47 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Apple's event next wednesday
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I agree that tables isn't handled very well in pages.
> Also numbers, is accessible but it's missing some navigation-features for
> everyone like you have in ms excel.
> Kenotes isn't very accessible at this moment...
> 
> Safari is very bad at this moment : braille in formfields, voiceover is
> crashing when you want to give feedback on itunes :( and... busy busy busy.
> There are also other sites that voiceover can't access because it's
> restarting constantly.
> 
> Also, when you have parts of text in tables, you cant jump to this parts
> with (shift)vo+command+n like you can do on webpages.
> So, it's my experience that you need to explore the table cel by cel and
> this can be very frustrated. 
> 
> I agree also that it would be nice if you can make different configs for
> different programs but I don't think they will do that.
> 
> There should be more config-options for the braille-display:
> specify the representations of different controls in the os like links,
> checkboxes, comboboxes, radio buttons...
> Also, the information on the brailledisplay should be independent of the
> speech.
> It's not always interesting e.g. to have tooltips on the brailledisplay  and
> the brailledisplay should not show dots 7 and 8 below a text because it's in
> the voiceover-cursor.
> As I understand well, everything on a brailledisplay is in the vo-cursor. If
> so, it doesn't make any sence to underline.
> On windows, the dots 7 and 8 are also used to show e.g. italic, bold,
> underline in programs but here, this isn't possible.
> 
> I agree that it's not the main task of Apple to make tird party applications
> accessible but, it would be nice if they should make a user-friendly
> environment to adjust the representation of voiceover in programs that
> aren't accessible out of the box.
> e.g , firefox is a very good browser but, the developers aren't willing to
> make it accessible with voiceover.
> So, we have only 1 fully supported webbrowser and, is something works bad
> with that browser, like no, we have no alternative.
> The developers of opera will help but , I 
> think it goes slow.
> 
> It's normal that programs have bugs, for shore in the beginning but, they
> should make a kind of interface so that we can make a complete and efficient
> bugreport of something in voiceover.
> 
> And ..., they have implemented a drag and drop function with the keyboard in
> 10.6 but, it seems not to work at all.
> I mean, it's not doing the same for us as for sighted users.
> 
> About other voices in osx: it would be nice to have the same voices
> pre-installed like in ios4 but, it's not a priority for me.
> 
> I can't understand the way Apple is taking care about their software:
> Since itunes version 10, workflows aren't working anymore.
> We have waited several weeks for itunes 10.0.1 and the workflow problems
> aren't still fixed.
> At the moment.
> No, it's fixed for me with the howto's on the internet but the debug-jobs
> are  something for Apple, not for the customers.
> That's my opinion.
> And also in this case: this problem belong to everyone , not only vo-users.
> 
> So, this is the most important of my frustrations :)
> 
> 
> best regards,
> William Windels
> 
> Op 15-okt-2010, om 22:53 heeft Justin Ekis het volgende geschreven:
> 
>> I have three enhancements that I'd like to see in voiceover with the
> release of 10.7. I don't expect VO to be covered in that much detail during
> this particular event, we'll probably read about the VO changes on the web
> site as the release gets closer.
>> 
>> I'd like to see them make it possible to access the status menu icons of
> other applications. Dropbox is one example of an application that puts an
> icon in this menu that can't be accessed with voiceover. We can only access
> the default icons like the clock, battery status, etc. 
>> 
>> Also, I haven't yet

Re: virtualbox accessibility

2010-10-18 Thread Eric Oyen
I tried to use it. unfortunately, it is not. I have to memorize the placement 
of each "unknown" item. once I get a VM running (like a talking linux) then I 
can interact with the vm directly. 

I have written oracle on this but never seen a useful response from them.

-Eric

On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:00 AM, chad baker wrote:

> Hi does anyone the if virtualbox is accessible yet?
> Looking for a alternative to fusion finding it slow.
> thanks
> 
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RE: IWork accessibility

2010-10-18 Thread Paul Hunt
Hello Annie. If you want IWork to be more accessible, please submit feedback
to Apple from the pages program.



-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Annie Skov Nielsen
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 5:11 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: IWork accessibility

Iwork is really a prgram, that I hope will become more accessible. I would
also like an easy way of marking chapters and headings in an easy way, I can
not figure out how to do it now.

Best regards Annie.
On Oct 16, 2010, at 11:46 AM, Paul Hunt wrote:

> Hello everyone. I want IWork to be accessible. While working with an Apple
> advisor I expressed some frustration about how to get feedback to the
IWork
> team. In each application there's a feedback option on the application's
> menu. For example, I type vo+M to get to the menu and arrow right once to
> get to the Pages menu. I arrow down to the feedback option and press
enter.
> The adviser told me that If I submit feedback this way it is routed to an
> engineer on the pages team. I assume it works the same for the other IWork
> applications and other apple products as well. 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Windels William
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 4:47 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Apple's event next wednesday
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I agree that tables isn't handled very well in pages.
> Also numbers, is accessible but it's missing some navigation-features for
> everyone like you have in ms excel.
> Kenotes isn't very accessible at this moment...
> 
> Safari is very bad at this moment : braille in formfields, voiceover is
> crashing when you want to give feedback on itunes :( and... busy busy
busy.
> There are also other sites that voiceover can't access because it's
> restarting constantly.
> 
> Also, when you have parts of text in tables, you cant jump to this parts
> with (shift)vo+command+n like you can do on webpages.
> So, it's my experience that you need to explore the table cel by cel and
> this can be very frustrated. 
> 
> I agree also that it would be nice if you can make different configs for
> different programs but I don't think they will do that.
> 
> There should be more config-options for the braille-display:
> specify the representations of different controls in the os like links,
> checkboxes, comboboxes, radio buttons...
> Also, the information on the brailledisplay should be independent of the
> speech.
> It's not always interesting e.g. to have tooltips on the brailledisplay
and
> the brailledisplay should not show dots 7 and 8 below a text because it's
in
> the voiceover-cursor.
> As I understand well, everything on a brailledisplay is in the vo-cursor.
If
> so, it doesn't make any sence to underline.
> On windows, the dots 7 and 8 are also used to show e.g. italic, bold,
> underline in programs but here, this isn't possible.
> 
> I agree that it's not the main task of Apple to make tird party
applications
> accessible but, it would be nice if they should make a user-friendly
> environment to adjust the representation of voiceover in programs that
> aren't accessible out of the box.
> e.g , firefox is a very good browser but, the developers aren't willing to
> make it accessible with voiceover.
> So, we have only 1 fully supported webbrowser and, is something works bad
> with that browser, like no, we have no alternative.
> The developers of opera will help but , I 
> think it goes slow.
> 
> It's normal that programs have bugs, for shore in the beginning but, they
> should make a kind of interface so that we can make a complete and
efficient
> bugreport of something in voiceover.
> 
> And ..., they have implemented a drag and drop function with the keyboard
in
> 10.6 but, it seems not to work at all.
> I mean, it's not doing the same for us as for sighted users.
> 
> About other voices in osx: it would be nice to have the same voices
> pre-installed like in ios4 but, it's not a priority for me.
> 
> I can't understand the way Apple is taking care about their software:
> Since itunes version 10, workflows aren't working anymore.
> We have waited several weeks for itunes 10.0.1 and the workflow problems
> aren't still fixed.
> At the moment.
> No, it's fixed for me with the howto's on the internet but the debug-jobs
> are  something for Apple, not for the customers.
> That's my opinion.
> And also in this case: this problem belong to everyone , not only
vo-users.
> 
> So, this is the most important of my frustrations :)
> 
> 
> best regards,
> William Windels
> 
> Op 15-okt-2010, om 22:53 heeft Justin Ekis het volgende geschreven:
> 
>> I have three enhancements that I'd like to see in voiceover with the
> release of 10.7. I don't expect VO to be covered in that much detail
during
> this particular event, we'll probably read about the VO changes on the 

RE: Screen Readers on the Mac

2010-10-18 Thread Paul Hunt
Everything performs better on the mac even Windows applications.



-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 5:01 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Screen Readers on the Mac

Hi,

I guess this is a mileage will vary kind of thing.  i hate using iTunes of
windows.  it has more to do with iTunes on windows than it does with any
screenreader.  It's just slow and clunky on a PC in my experience.  It was
like that for me even when I had sight, and used no screenreader at all.
I'm using a 2 year old Mac mini with 2GB of ram and a 2.0ghz processor.  My
windows machine has 4GB of RAM and a 2.54ghz processor but, iTunes performs
better on the Mac. 


Ricardo Walker
rwalker...@gmail.com
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Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197



On Oct 17, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote:

> Paul,
> 
> I just wanted to say, as it's a popular miss conception, I've got no
issues
> using iTunes on a PC with JAWS. your comments, and many others were right
in
> the old days.
> 
> days when we needed things like  jTunes and things like that.
> 
> but using JAWS 11 and iTunes 9 or preferably 10, there's no issues at all.
> 
> having used iTunes on a Mac with Voice Over and on a PC with jaws. both
> experiences were just fine, no difference whatsoever, and both sync quite
> happily with either OutLook on a PC or iCal and Mail on a mac.
> 
> people make these comments without trying things on the latest
> configurations, and it makes others think that what they wish to do won't
> work. or that they'll have a lesser experience.
> 
> it will and does so without an issue. 
> 
> I would say that there are other areas where the Mac shines through such
as
> stability and performance of Voice Over and the fact that Voice Over uses
> very little system resources. but this old card of iTunes is brought up
time
> and time again, and its just plain old nonsense.
> 
> 
> Twitter @neilbarnfather
> 
> Neil Barnfather
> Talks List Administrator
> 
> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your
> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hunt
> Sent: 16 October 2010 10:39
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Screen Readers on the Mac
> 
> Hello Heather. I would encourage you to start working with vo right away.
> Reading is ok but doing is great. You really don't need another screen
> reader on the mac because VO is part of the OS. Any other screen reader in
> Windows is a compromise at best. I'm not saying that Windows Accessibility
> is bad and that the screen readers don't work well. I am saying that VO
> generally works better and the overall solution is more cost effective.
> Think of it this way. ITunes is available for Windows and the MAC. There
is
> no comkparison, ITunes works much much much better on the MAC. Synching
with
> the IPhone is perfect. Any contact or calendar event I add on the mac
synchs
> flawlessly because the whole system is designed to work together. This is
> true for VO on the Mac.
> 
> I hope you have a nice day. Since we're both in Austin, maybe we can get
> together and work with our macs.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of heather kd5cbl
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 6:32 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Apple's event next wednesday
> 
> I like vo but I was wondering if apple will allow other screenreader 
> programs to opperate on the mac.  I was just thinking about this because,
I 
> have jaws and NVDA on my windows computer.  So when jaws is giving me
grief,
> 
> I can switch to NVDA which usually tells me what jaws won't or when jaws
is 
> stuck.  I like plan b if plan a does not work.  Heather 
> 
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RE: Screen Readers on the Mac

2010-10-18 Thread Paul Hunt
Hello Neil. I also used ITunes with JAWS 11 but still found it slow and
cumbersome. It's probably because my machine is about five years old. I also
found synching to be a real problem. If it works for you, however, that's
great. For me, I've moved to the mac never to return to Windows for ITunes. 

-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather -
TalkNav
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 7:54 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Screen Readers on the Mac

Paul,

I just wanted to say, as it's a popular miss conception, I've got no issues
using iTunes on a PC with JAWS. your comments, and many others were right in
the old days.

days when we needed things like  jTunes and things like that.

but using JAWS 11 and iTunes 9 or preferably 10, there's no issues at all.

having used iTunes on a Mac with Voice Over and on a PC with jaws. both
experiences were just fine, no difference whatsoever, and both sync quite
happily with either OutLook on a PC or iCal and Mail on a mac.

people make these comments without trying things on the latest
configurations, and it makes others think that what they wish to do won't
work. or that they'll have a lesser experience.

it will and does so without an issue. 

I would say that there are other areas where the Mac shines through such as
stability and performance of Voice Over and the fact that Voice Over uses
very little system resources. but this old card of iTunes is brought up time
and time again, and its just plain old nonsense.


Twitter @neilbarnfather

Neil Barnfather
Talks List Administrator

TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your
accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com

-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hunt
Sent: 16 October 2010 10:39
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Screen Readers on the Mac

Hello Heather. I would encourage you to start working with vo right away.
Reading is ok but doing is great. You really don't need another screen
reader on the mac because VO is part of the OS. Any other screen reader in
Windows is a compromise at best. I'm not saying that Windows Accessibility
is bad and that the screen readers don't work well. I am saying that VO
generally works better and the overall solution is more cost effective.
Think of it this way. ITunes is available for Windows and the MAC. There is
no comkparison, ITunes works much much much better on the MAC. Synching with
the IPhone is perfect. Any contact or calendar event I add on the mac synchs
flawlessly because the whole system is designed to work together. This is
true for VO on the Mac.

I hope you have a nice day. Since we're both in Austin, maybe we can get
together and work with our macs.

-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of heather kd5cbl
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 6:32 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Apple's event next wednesday

I like vo but I was wondering if apple will allow other screenreader 
programs to opperate on the mac.  I was just thinking about this because, I 
have jaws and NVDA on my windows computer.  So when jaws is giving me grief,

I can switch to NVDA which usually tells me what jaws won't or when jaws is 
stuck.  I like plan b if plan a does not work.  Heather 

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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
The same for me.

Kawal Gucukoglu

On 18 Oct 2010, at 10:57 AM, Les Kriegler  wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
> 
> I have the same problem as you do.  I set Check Spelling as you type in the 
> Edit Menu in Mail, but I hear no sound or get any type of notification as I'm 
> typing in Mail.
> 
> Les
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Re: Screen Readers on the Mac

2010-10-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
That's definitely true about the window application on the Mac. It never 
crashes, and when I use to use a windows pc, crashes all the time.

Kawal Gucukoglu

On 18 Oct 2010, at 01:03 PM, "Paul Hunt"  wrote:

> Everything performs better on the mac even Windows applications.
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 5:01 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Screen Readers on the Mac
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I guess this is a mileage will vary kind of thing.  i hate using iTunes of
> windows.  it has more to do with iTunes on windows than it does with any
> screenreader.  It's just slow and clunky on a PC in my experience.  It was
> like that for me even when I had sight, and used no screenreader at all.
> I'm using a 2 year old Mac mini with 2GB of ram and a 2.0ghz processor.  My
> windows machine has 4GB of RAM and a 2.54ghz processor but, iTunes performs
> better on the Mac. 
> 
> 
> Ricardo Walker
> rwalker...@gmail.com
> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296
> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote:
> 
>> Paul,
>> 
>> I just wanted to say, as it's a popular miss conception, I've got no
> issues
>> using iTunes on a PC with JAWS. your comments, and many others were right
> in
>> the old days.
>> 
>> days when we needed things like  jTunes and things like that.
>> 
>> but using JAWS 11 and iTunes 9 or preferably 10, there's no issues at all.
>> 
>> having used iTunes on a Mac with Voice Over and on a PC with jaws. both
>> experiences were just fine, no difference whatsoever, and both sync quite
>> happily with either OutLook on a PC or iCal and Mail on a mac.
>> 
>> people make these comments without trying things on the latest
>> configurations, and it makes others think that what they wish to do won't
>> work. or that they'll have a lesser experience.
>> 
>> it will and does so without an issue. 
>> 
>> I would say that there are other areas where the Mac shines through such
> as
>> stability and performance of Voice Over and the fact that Voice Over uses
>> very little system resources. but this old card of iTunes is brought up
> time
>> and time again, and its just plain old nonsense.
>> 
>> 
>> Twitter @neilbarnfather
>> 
>> Neil Barnfather
>> Talks List Administrator
>> 
>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your
>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hunt
>> Sent: 16 October 2010 10:39
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Screen Readers on the Mac
>> 
>> Hello Heather. I would encourage you to start working with vo right away.
>> Reading is ok but doing is great. You really don't need another screen
>> reader on the mac because VO is part of the OS. Any other screen reader in
>> Windows is a compromise at best. I'm not saying that Windows Accessibility
>> is bad and that the screen readers don't work well. I am saying that VO
>> generally works better and the overall solution is more cost effective.
>> Think of it this way. ITunes is available for Windows and the MAC. There
> is
>> no comkparison, ITunes works much much much better on the MAC. Synching
> with
>> the IPhone is perfect. Any contact or calendar event I add on the mac
> synchs
>> flawlessly because the whole system is designed to work together. This is
>> true for VO on the Mac.
>> 
>> I hope you have a nice day. Since we're both in Austin, maybe we can get
>> together and work with our macs.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of heather kd5cbl
>> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 6:32 PM
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Apple's event next wednesday
>> 
>> I like vo but I was wondering if apple will allow other screenreader 
>> programs to opperate on the mac.  I was just thinking about this because,
> I 
>> have jaws and NVDA on my windows computer.  So when jaws is giving me
> grief,
>> 
>> I can switch to NVDA which usually tells me what jaws won't or when jaws
> is 
>> stuck.  I like plan b if plan a does not work.  Heather 
>> 
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Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping

2010-10-18 Thread denise avant
hi scott,
could you send me the name of the program used for key mapping. i accidentally 
deleted your e-mail. thanks.

On Oct 17, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Scott Granados wrote:

> I haven't tried virtual box but I have noticed that VM FUsion is faster than 
> parallels.  Since I've started using fusion at work m other coworkers have 
> been switching over.  Virtual Box if memory serves is a Sun product, I 
> wouldn't be surprised if it's pretty good.  I'll definitely have to give that 
> a shot.
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
> 
>> I want to see VM fusion, get faster. I find that virtual box is a lot faster 
>> when using the vm 
>> Has anyone else gotten this impression?
>>  
>>  
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>> Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2010 8:38 a.m.
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping
>>  
>> Google for a tool called sharp keys. I can attach it if you can't find that 
>> assuming that's with in the terms of the license which I think it is.  (it's 
>> freeware)
>>  
>> This allows you to remap keys with a simple 2 and from field then you apply, 
>> reboot the VM and you should be good.
>>  
>> Sharp Keys 3 is the recent version.
>>  
>>  
>> On Oct 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, denise avant wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> I am wondering if anyone has experience with remappling keys in virtual 
>> windows.
>> i am running vm ware fusion using windows 7 and windoeyes version 7.2. i am 
>> going to need to remap the keys when i am in the windows environment. for 
>> example, i need to use the alt key, as well as semilated mouse keys. i don't 
>> know if the control and shift keys do the same.
>>  
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does audacity work with voice over?

2010-10-18 Thread Rafaela Freundt
Hi list,
I listened to a podcast in blind cool tech in which audacity was used for audio 
editing using voice over, and it was said it was accessible. However, I 
downloaded it and voice over only reads unknown. The webpage also says it is 
not very accessible at the moment with voice over, so I am a bit confused.
Does anyone know if it is or is not accessible with voice over? in the podcast 
it was demonstrated and it seemed it was, but it isn't working for me. I've 
downloaded the beta release 3.12.
Thanks and any help is appreciated,
Rafaela

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Re: Mysterious second Mail Account

2010-10-18 Thread Jonathan Cohn
I have not seen this behavior before.  A couple of questions:

1.  Are you still receiving mail in the Maiul application?
2. When setting up outgoing (SMTP) mail you need to indicate a
password for GMAIL, is this still configured? I believe you need to
click on the advanced tab in the account setup to configure SMTP
outgoing mail service.

Also: Opening the connection doctor window under the windows tab might
tell you what is going on.  If you don't understand the results feel
free to send them to

 wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> When I set up my Mail account, I set up only one Imap Gmail account and it
> has been working fine.  Yesterday, I suddenly began getting a dialog
> message asking for the password to an account with the user name Null.  The
> only thing that occured which may have caused this was my husband went to
> the Gmail web site to check his email on line.  He forgot his password and
> gave up.  After that I began getting this dialog box.  I checked my Mail
> preferences under both Accounts and Advanced tabs and saw only one account,
> mine.
>
> Any ideas on what I can do to get rid of this Null account?
>
> Thanks much for your help.
>
> Linda
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Geoff:
OOPS, my bad.  I should have said the check spelling while I type is in mail 
preferences under compose.  Sorry about that.  
Carolyn Haas
chaas0...@gmail.com



On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:11 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:

> Hi Carolyn,
> 
> Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo 
> utilities -- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check 
> spelling as you type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following was 
> written in my initial post.
> 
> Quote
> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
> announce atributes.
>> 
> unquote
> 
> TIA for any/all ideas.
> Geoff
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> 
>> Hi Geoff:
>> Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my spell 
>> eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while typing" from 
>> VO utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would matter, but it's 
>> something to check out.  Take care
>> 
>> Carolyn Haas
>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Ann,
>>> 
>>> Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the disparity?  
>>> When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in order to be 
>>> informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your post suggests 
>>> that one does exist.
>>> 
>>> Thanks again and take care.
>>> Geoff
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>>> 
 Hello Geoff,
 
 On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
> announce atributes.
> 
> Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
 Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
 detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
 accordingly.
 
> or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the misspelled 
> indicator or search for misspelled words and use the context menu to 
> select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to be automatic, what 
> setting should I tweek?
> 
 I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
 
 Cheers,
 
 Anne
 
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Re: Screen Readers on the Mac

2010-10-18 Thread Scott Granados
I Know PC Mag gave the Mac the PC of the year award at one point.:)


On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:03 AM, Paul Hunt wrote:

> Everything performs better on the mac even Windows applications.
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 5:01 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Screen Readers on the Mac
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I guess this is a mileage will vary kind of thing.  i hate using iTunes of
> windows.  it has more to do with iTunes on windows than it does with any
> screenreader.  It's just slow and clunky on a PC in my experience.  It was
> like that for me even when I had sight, and used no screenreader at all.
> I'm using a 2 year old Mac mini with 2GB of ram and a 2.0ghz processor.  My
> windows machine has 4GB of RAM and a 2.54ghz processor but, iTunes performs
> better on the Mac. 
> 
> 
> Ricardo Walker
> rwalker...@gmail.com
> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296
> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote:
> 
>> Paul,
>> 
>> I just wanted to say, as it's a popular miss conception, I've got no
> issues
>> using iTunes on a PC with JAWS. your comments, and many others were right
> in
>> the old days.
>> 
>> days when we needed things like  jTunes and things like that.
>> 
>> but using JAWS 11 and iTunes 9 or preferably 10, there's no issues at all.
>> 
>> having used iTunes on a Mac with Voice Over and on a PC with jaws. both
>> experiences were just fine, no difference whatsoever, and both sync quite
>> happily with either OutLook on a PC or iCal and Mail on a mac.
>> 
>> people make these comments without trying things on the latest
>> configurations, and it makes others think that what they wish to do won't
>> work. or that they'll have a lesser experience.
>> 
>> it will and does so without an issue. 
>> 
>> I would say that there are other areas where the Mac shines through such
> as
>> stability and performance of Voice Over and the fact that Voice Over uses
>> very little system resources. but this old card of iTunes is brought up
> time
>> and time again, and its just plain old nonsense.
>> 
>> 
>> Twitter @neilbarnfather
>> 
>> Neil Barnfather
>> Talks List Administrator
>> 
>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your
>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hunt
>> Sent: 16 October 2010 10:39
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Screen Readers on the Mac
>> 
>> Hello Heather. I would encourage you to start working with vo right away.
>> Reading is ok but doing is great. You really don't need another screen
>> reader on the mac because VO is part of the OS. Any other screen reader in
>> Windows is a compromise at best. I'm not saying that Windows Accessibility
>> is bad and that the screen readers don't work well. I am saying that VO
>> generally works better and the overall solution is more cost effective.
>> Think of it this way. ITunes is available for Windows and the MAC. There
> is
>> no comkparison, ITunes works much much much better on the MAC. Synching
> with
>> the IPhone is perfect. Any contact or calendar event I add on the mac
> synchs
>> flawlessly because the whole system is designed to work together. This is
>> true for VO on the Mac.
>> 
>> I hope you have a nice day. Since we're both in Austin, maybe we can get
>> together and work with our macs.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of heather kd5cbl
>> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 6:32 PM
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Apple's event next wednesday
>> 
>> I like vo but I was wondering if apple will allow other screenreader 
>> programs to opperate on the mac.  I was just thinking about this because,
> I 
>> have jaws and NVDA on my windows computer.  So when jaws is giving me
> grief,
>> 
>> I can switch to NVDA which usually tells me what jaws won't or when jaws
> is 
>> stuck.  I like plan b if plan a does not work.  Heather 
>> 
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Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping

2010-10-18 Thread Scott Granados
Hi, I use sharp keys.  Eric on the list also mentioned keymapper which I 
haven't checked out yet but will.

Sharp Keys is freeware.  I have a zip of it if you can't find it.

On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:37 AM, denise avant wrote:

> hi scott,
> could you send me the name of the program used for key mapping. i 
> accidentally deleted your e-mail. thanks.
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
> 
>> I haven't tried virtual box but I have noticed that VM FUsion is faster than 
>> parallels.  Since I've started using fusion at work m other coworkers have 
>> been switching over.  Virtual Box if memory serves is a Sun product, I 
>> wouldn't be surprised if it's pretty good.  I'll definitely have to give 
>> that a shot.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>> 
>>> I want to see VM fusion, get faster. I find that virtual box is a lot 
>>> faster when using the vm 
>>> Has anyone else gotten this impression?
>>>  
>>>  
>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>>> Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2010 8:38 a.m.
>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping
>>>  
>>> Google for a tool called sharp keys. I can attach it if you can't find that 
>>> assuming that's with in the terms of the license which I think it is.  
>>> (it's freeware)
>>>  
>>> This allows you to remap keys with a simple 2 and from field then you 
>>> apply, reboot the VM and you should be good.
>>>  
>>> Sharp Keys 3 is the recent version.
>>>  
>>>  
>>> On Oct 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, denise avant wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> I am wondering if anyone has experience with remappling keys in virtual 
>>> windows.
>>> i am running vm ware fusion using windows 7 and windoeyes version 7.2. i am 
>>> going to need to remap the keys when i am in the windows environment. for 
>>> example, i need to use the alt key, as well as semilated mouse keys. i 
>>> don't know if the control and shift keys do the same.
>>>  
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Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping

2010-10-18 Thread Goldfinga Productions
I also have kind of a question... what key is used for the jaws modifier key? 
Caps lock doesn't seam to work for me. Thanks.
Oh, and I set it up in lap top mode... jaws that is.

GF


On Oct 18, 2010, at 8:37 AM, denise avant wrote:

> hi scott,
> could you send me the name of the program used for key mapping. i 
> accidentally deleted your e-mail. thanks.
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
> 
>> I haven't tried virtual box but I have noticed that VM FUsion is faster than 
>> parallels.  Since I've started using fusion at work m other coworkers have 
>> been switching over.  Virtual Box if memory serves is a Sun product, I 
>> wouldn't be surprised if it's pretty good.  I'll definitely have to give 
>> that a shot.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>> 
>>> I want to see VM fusion, get faster. I find that virtual box is a lot 
>>> faster when using the vm 
>>> Has anyone else gotten this impression?
>>>  
>>>  
>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>>> Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2010 8:38 a.m.
>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping
>>>  
>>> Google for a tool called sharp keys. I can attach it if you can't find that 
>>> assuming that's with in the terms of the license which I think it is.  
>>> (it's freeware)
>>>  
>>> This allows you to remap keys with a simple 2 and from field then you 
>>> apply, reboot the VM and you should be good.
>>>  
>>> Sharp Keys 3 is the recent version.
>>>  
>>>  
>>> On Oct 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, denise avant wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> I am wondering if anyone has experience with remappling keys in virtual 
>>> windows.
>>> i am running vm ware fusion using windows 7 and windoeyes version 7.2. i am 
>>> going to need to remap the keys when i am in the windows environment. for 
>>> example, i need to use the alt key, as well as semilated mouse keys. i 
>>> don't know if the control and shift keys do the same.
>>>  
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread GEOFF WAALER
Okay thanks Anne and Carolyn,

The edit menu and compose tab in mail appear to skin the same cat since changes 
made in one place propagate to the other.
  I wonder what setting Kawal, Les and I have in common?

Take care.
Geoff

On Oct 18, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:

> Hi Geoff:
> OOPS, my bad.  I should have said the check spelling while I type is in mail 
> preferences under compose.  Sorry about that.  
> Carolyn Haas
> chaas0...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:11 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> 
>> Hi Carolyn,
>> 
>> Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo 
>> utilities -- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check 
>> spelling as you type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following was 
>> written in my initial post.
>> 
>> Quote
>> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
>> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
>> announce atributes.
>>> 
>> unquote
>> 
>> TIA for any/all ideas.
>> Geoff
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Geoff:
>>> Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my 
>>> spell eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while typing" 
>>> from VO utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would matter, but 
>>> it's something to check out.  Take care
>>> 
>>> Carolyn Haas
>>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Ann,
 
 Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the disparity? 
  When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in order to be 
 informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your post suggests 
 that one does exist.
 
 Thanks again and take care.
 Geoff
 On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
 
> Hello Geoff,
> 
> On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
>> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
>> announce atributes.
>> 
>> Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
> Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
> detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
> accordingly.
> 
>> or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the misspelled 
>> indicator or search for misspelled words and use the context menu to 
>> select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to be automatic, what 
>> setting should I tweek?
>> 
> I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Anne
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braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Samuel
I have a degenerative eye condition, so I'm really feeling the need to
improve my braille skills, but I've reached a catch 22. I have a hunch
that getting a braille display will improve my reading by opening up
much much more content to read, but on the other hand, my reading
speed is so slow, that it's hard to justify paying 3-4 thousand
dollars for a braille display.

I'm also left handed, which i think contributes to a poor reading
speed.

Any suggestions, do I shell out that much money and risk not using the
display, or do i continue to read the 2 or 3 books I have in the hopes
of improvement?

Thanks

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Re: battery low message freezing VoiceOver

2010-10-18 Thread Brandon Misch
or you could mute or unmute your speakers on the mac or mac itself if you have 
a portable mac. 

On Oct 17, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> It can happen that way as well.  turning VO off then back on will work in 
> this case as well.  As I mentioned though, you may need to press VO-f5 more 
> than twice to get it speaking once again.
> 
> Later...
> 
> On 2010-10-17, at 4:20 PM, Justin Ekis wrote:
> 
>> I have this problem as well, and my spoken alerts are turned off so that is 
>> not the issue here. For me,VO reads the message and I am able to close the 
>> dialog, but about 30 seconds later I lose all voiceover feedback. I have 
>> sited assistance take a look and there are still at least 10 minutes worth 
>> of power according to the status menu icon. Yet voiceover won't speak until 
>> I plug the computer in. 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> You can determine what this message says by turning VO off then back on 
>> again.  As Anne mentioned, there ends up being a conflict between the Spoken 
>> Alerts and VO, and VO loses that battle.  Just press VO-f5 to turn VO off 
>> then wait a couple of seconds, and VO-f5 to turn it back on and the message 
>> will still be there, you may need to do the Window Chooser to bring focus to 
>> it though.  Sometimes it takes a few extra times of pressing VO-f5 and you 
>> won't hear any verbal feedback from VO until it turns back on,but it will 
>> eventually work.  Simply pressing return in this case will not dismiss the 
>> dialog.  As well, just FYI, it really says "System UI" as in System User 
>> Interface blah blah blah. Sorry, just thought I'd clear that up too.
>> 
>> Later...
>> 
>> Tim Kilburn
>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
>> 
>> On 2010-10-17, at 1:03 PM, Shen wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> Wondering if anyone is having the same problem with VoiceOver using their 
>>> MacBook. If the battery gets below a certain level, a message will popup. 
>>> It says, "System Wide Server: You are running on reserved power ...", blah 
>>> blah blah.
>>> Everrytime when this message comes up, VoiceOver stops talking. I can't get 
>>> it to say anything. The only way to get it to work again is to plug in the 
>>> adapter. But I know that when this message pops up, it's a dialogue box and 
>>> there is an OK button you can press.
>>> But VoiceOver stops working and I can't move to it.
>>> Anyone have this problem and how you can navigate when VoiceOver stops 
>>> working?
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Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread heather kd5cbl
Well, it is up to you!  I read braille all the time but personally don't 
want another piece of equipment on my desk.  Do you think the braille helps 
you or do you think you will be faster relying on speech from the computer? 
What do you get out of having a braille display along with the computer? 
Heather 


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switching to the mac, snowlepard the missing manual

2010-10-18 Thread heather kd5cbl
Hello, I was given an extra daisy cd with the book on it!  So if anyone wants 
it, e-mail me off list!  I is not the daisy with text, it is the cd for the 
Daisy player.  Heather 

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Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Samuel,

I was thinking about your predicament as I read your post. Is it possible you 
could look for a used display instead of shelling out the thousands it would 
cost to  purchase a new display? Just a thought. I find that my reading ability 
only increased when I started reading more. I have been blind since  I was 
three-years-old, I don't know if that helps. But I think if your eye condition 
is gdegenerative, having a Braille display will open up a whole new tactile 
world to you. Do you want a notetaker or just a Braille display? THe displays 
without the notetaking capability are much less expensive. I've heard that APH 
makes a nice display, with concave cells.  I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival 
of the Handytech Braillino. I hope I have helped. I also read with my left hand 
almost exclusively. I have calluses on my hand from guitar and started using it 
more and more often to combat the  calluses. Now my left is more sensitive than 
the right. Have a wonderful day.

Allison

My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar!


On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:13 PM, Samuel wrote:

> I have a degenerative eye condition, so I'm really feeling the need to
> improve my braille skills, but I've reached a catch 22. I have a hunch
> that getting a braille display will improve my reading by opening up
> much much more content to read, but on the other hand, my reading
> speed is so slow, that it's hard to justify paying 3-4 thousand
> dollars for a braille display.
> 
> I'm also left handed, which i think contributes to a poor reading
> speed.
> 
> Any suggestions, do I shell out that much money and risk not using the
> display, or do i continue to read the 2 or 3 books I have in the hopes
> of improvement?
> 
> Thanks
> 
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Re: does audacity work with voice over?

2010-10-18 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi,  I'm running the 3.11 beta.  The program itself has either glaring 
inconsistancies or an interface that just confuses me, but it's perfectly 
accessible with VO.

I can record, play, stop, jump forward and back, set up my audio levels, and 
edit out parts that I don't want.  I've gotten bogged down in splitting files 
to track using labels.  The process is accessible, but the methodology 
confounds me.

Hest,

Erik Burggraaf
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One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in person,
1-888-255-5194
http://www.erik-burggraaf.com

On 2010-10-18, at 8:40 AM, Rafaela Freundt wrote:

> Hi list,
> I listened to a podcast in blind cool tech in which audacity was used for 
> audio editing using voice over, and it was said it was accessible. However, I 
> downloaded it and voice over only reads unknown. The webpage also says it is 
> not very accessible at the moment with voice over, so I am a bit confused.
> Does anyone know if it is or is not accessible with voice over? in the 
> podcast it was demonstrated and it seemed it was, but it isn't working for 
> me. I've downloaded the beta release 3.12.
> Thanks and any help is appreciated,
> Rafaela
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Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Samuel:
You bring up an interesting and potentially hot topic here.  As a person who 
grew up relying heavily on braille, and also teaching it, I'd have to say a 
display would never be a bad investment; if you want to read more.  Hardcopy 
braille is getting harder to come by, in spite of it's benefits to so many 
readers.  A lot of people do extremely well relying strictly on audio input.  
Their language and spelling are impeccable.  For me, it's almost a sense of 
literacy I get from reading on my own, without a synthetic voice affecting how 
I visualize characters, or how I think something should be spelled.  It's what 
works for me, but not for everyone.  If you like reading for yourself rather 
than other voicing, I'd have to say go for a braille display that will afford 
you the opportunity to experience the latest books along with everyone else and 
in a format you prefer.  .  I've read through 9 large volumes that made up the 
book "Gone With The Wind," and I've also had it read to me.  Different 
experience entirely.:)
Just my personal take.  

Carolyn Haas
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On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:13 PM, Samuel wrote:

> I have a degenerative eye condition, so I'm really feeling the need to
> improve my braille skills, but I've reached a catch 22. I have a hunch
> that getting a braille display will improve my reading by opening up
> much much more content to read, but on the other hand, my reading
> speed is so slow, that it's hard to justify paying 3-4 thousand
> dollars for a braille display.
> 
> I'm also left handed, which i think contributes to a poor reading
> speed.
> 
> Any suggestions, do I shell out that much money and risk not using the
> display, or do i continue to read the 2 or 3 books I have in the hopes
> of improvement?
> 
> Thanks
> 
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Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Isaac Obie

Allison,
Did you ever get your braillino yet?
I am still waiting to try that braillenote with a Macintosh when the teacher 
and I have time. He's been out so we've had to make up for lost time.

Isaac


- Original Message - 
From: "Allison Manzino" 

To: 
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: braille display help


Hi Samuel,

I was thinking about your predicament as I read your post. Is it possible 
you could look for a used display instead of shelling out the thousands it 
would cost to  purchase a new display? Just a thought. I find that my 
reading ability only increased when I started reading more. I have been 
blind since  I was three-years-old, I don't know if that helps. But I think 
if your eye condition is gdegenerative, having a Braille display will open 
up a whole new tactile world to you. Do you want a notetaker or just a 
Braille display? THe displays without the notetaking capability are much 
less expensive. I've heard that APH makes a nice display, with concave 
cells.  I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Handytech Braillino. I 
hope I have helped. I also read with my left hand almost exclusively. I have 
calluses on my hand from guitar and started using it more and more often to 
combat the  calluses. Now my left is more sensitive than the right. Have a 
wonderful day.


Allison

My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar!


On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:13 PM, Samuel wrote:


I have a degenerative eye condition, so I'm really feeling the need to
improve my braille skills, but I've reached a catch 22. I have a hunch
that getting a braille display will improve my reading by opening up
much much more content to read, but on the other hand, my reading
speed is so slow, that it's hard to justify paying 3-4 thousand
dollars for a braille display.

I'm also left handed, which i think contributes to a poor reading
speed.

Any suggestions, do I shell out that much money and risk not using the
display, or do i continue to read the 2 or 3 books I have in the hopes
of improvement?

Thanks

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Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread erik burggraaf
Hum,  Braille display changed my entire outlook on braille.  It made the whole 
system more portable so that I could concentrate on what I was reading without 
counting down the pages Until I could get rid of the enormous stack of braille 
in front of me.

One thing about it, if you do fork out for a full 40 sell display, you had 
better find uses for it.  I was lucky.  Braille displays are funded here.  Even 
still, I have forced myself to make use of it.  There's no way an expensive 
piece of kit like that will ever sit around unused.

I really wish everyone could have a braille display.

Best,

Erik Burggraaf
User support consultant,
One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in person,
1-888-255-5194
http://www.erik-burggraaf.com

On 2010-10-18, at 3:13 PM, Samuel wrote:

> I have a degenerative eye condition, so I'm really feeling the need to
> improve my braille skills, but I've reached a catch 22. I have a hunch
> that getting a braille display will improve my reading by opening up
> much much more content to read, but on the other hand, my reading
> speed is so slow, that it's hard to justify paying 3-4 thousand
> dollars for a braille display.
> 
> I'm also left handed, which i think contributes to a poor reading
> speed.
> 
> Any suggestions, do I shell out that much money and risk not using the
> display, or do i continue to read the 2 or 3 books I have in the hopes
> of improvement?
> 
> Thanks
> 
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi Geoff,

I don't have the problem you and others are having with the announcement of 
misspelled words.  I went through all my VO settings and tried to duplicate 
your results.  I think I might have found the problem.  Under verbosity in VO 
utilities, I have "while typing speak" set to characters and words.  When I 
changed this to none or character, pressing spacebar after a misspelled word 
did not announce it as such.  So try setting the "while typing speak" to 
characters and words and see what happens.

hth 


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On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:22 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:

> Okay thanks Anne and Carolyn,
> 
> The edit menu and compose tab in mail appear to skin the same cat since 
> changes made in one place propagate to the other.
>  I wonder what setting Kawal, Les and I have in common?
> 
> Take care.
> Geoff
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> 
>> Hi Geoff:
>> OOPS, my bad.  I should have said the check spelling while I type is in mail 
>> preferences under compose.  Sorry about that.  
>> Carolyn Haas
>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:11 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Carolyn,
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo 
>>> utilities -- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check 
>>> spelling as you type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following was 
>>> written in my initial post.
>>> 
>>> Quote
>>> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
>>> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
>>> announce atributes.
 
>>> unquote
>>> 
>>> TIA for any/all ideas.
>>> Geoff
>>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Geoff:
 Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my 
 spell eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while 
 typing" from VO utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would 
 matter, but it's something to check out.  Take care
 
 Carolyn Haas
 chaas0...@gmail.com
 
 
 
 On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
 
> Hi Ann,
> 
> Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the 
> disparity?  When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in 
> order to be informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your 
> post suggests that one does exist.
> 
> Thanks again and take care.
> Geoff
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
> 
>> Hello Geoff,
>> 
>> On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>>> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
>>> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling 
>>> to announce atributes.
>>> 
>>> Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
>> Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
>> detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
>> accordingly.
>> 
>>> or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the 
>>> misspelled indicator or search for misspelled words and use the context 
>>> menu to select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to be 
>>> automatic, what setting should I tweek?
>>> 
>> I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Anne
>> 
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Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping

2010-10-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hi Scott.

Tell me what key mapper is like as I to date have only used Sharp keys.  
However, I'm rarely opening windows these days when I'm at home.  I only use it 
now to do something on my windows mobile or to update GEO.

Kawal.
On 18 Oct 2010, at 16:01, Scott Granados wrote:

> Hi, I use sharp keys.  Eric on the list also mentioned keymapper which I 
> haven't checked out yet but will.
> 
> Sharp Keys is freeware.  I have a zip of it if you can't find it.
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:37 AM, denise avant wrote:
> 
>> hi scott,
>> could you send me the name of the program used for key mapping. i 
>> accidentally deleted your e-mail. thanks.
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
>> 
>>> I haven't tried virtual box but I have noticed that VM FUsion is faster 
>>> than parallels.  Since I've started using fusion at work m other coworkers 
>>> have been switching over.  Virtual Box if memory serves is a Sun product, I 
>>> wouldn't be surprised if it's pretty good.  I'll definitely have to give 
>>> that a shot.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>>> 
 I want to see VM fusion, get faster. I find that virtual box is a lot 
 faster when using the vm 
 Has anyone else gotten this impression?
  
  
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 Subject: Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping
  
 Google for a tool called sharp keys. I can attach it if you can't find 
 that assuming that's with in the terms of the license which I think it is. 
  (it's freeware)
  
 This allows you to remap keys with a simple 2 and from field then you 
 apply, reboot the VM and you should be good.
  
 Sharp Keys 3 is the recent version.
  
  
 On Oct 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, denise avant wrote:
 
 
 Hello all,
 I am wondering if anyone has experience with remappling keys in virtual 
 windows.
 i am running vm ware fusion using windows 7 and windoeyes version 7.2. i 
 am going to need to remap the keys when i am in the windows environment. 
 for example, i need to use the alt key, as well as semilated mouse keys. i 
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Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping

2010-10-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
You need to set the special caps lock when mapping Fusion to your Accent key 
then you'll get a jaws key.
On 18 Oct 2010, at 16:18, Goldfinga Productions wrote:

> I also have kind of a question... what key is used for the jaws modifier key? 
> Caps lock doesn't seam to work for me. Thanks.
> Oh, and I set it up in lap top mode... jaws that is.
> 
> GF
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 8:37 AM, denise avant wrote:
> 
>> hi scott,
>> could you send me the name of the program used for key mapping. i 
>> accidentally deleted your e-mail. thanks.
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
>> 
>>> I haven't tried virtual box but I have noticed that VM FUsion is faster 
>>> than parallels.  Since I've started using fusion at work m other coworkers 
>>> have been switching over.  Virtual Box if memory serves is a Sun product, I 
>>> wouldn't be surprised if it's pretty good.  I'll definitely have to give 
>>> that a shot.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>>> 
 I want to see VM fusion, get faster. I find that virtual box is a lot 
 faster when using the vm 
 Has anyone else gotten this impression?
  
  
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 Subject: Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping
  
 Google for a tool called sharp keys. I can attach it if you can't find 
 that assuming that's with in the terms of the license which I think it is. 
  (it's freeware)
  
 This allows you to remap keys with a simple 2 and from field then you 
 apply, reboot the VM and you should be good.
  
 Sharp Keys 3 is the recent version.
  
  
 On Oct 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, denise avant wrote:
 
 
 Hello all,
 I am wondering if anyone has experience with remappling keys in virtual 
 windows.
 i am running vm ware fusion using windows 7 and windoeyes version 7.2. i 
 am going to need to remap the keys when i am in the windows environment. 
 for example, i need to use the alt key, as well as semilated mouse keys. i 
 don't know if the control and shift keys do the same.
  
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ricardo and Geoff:
This would make sense, as I have characters and words .
Nice catch, Ricardo.  Hopefully, that solves the quirky mystery.


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On Oct 18, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:

> Hi Geoff,
> 
> I don't have the problem you and others are having with the announcement of 
> misspelled words.  I went through all my VO settings and tried to duplicate 
> your results.  I think I might have found the problem.  Under verbosity in VO 
> utilities, I have "while typing speak" set to characters and words.  When I 
> changed this to none or character, pressing spacebar after a misspelled word 
> did not announce it as such.  So try setting the "while typing speak" to 
> characters and words and see what happens.
> 
> hth 
> 
> 
> Ricardo Walker
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> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:22 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> 
>> Okay thanks Anne and Carolyn,
>> 
>> The edit menu and compose tab in mail appear to skin the same cat since 
>> changes made in one place propagate to the other.
>> I wonder what setting Kawal, Les and I have in common?
>> 
>> Take care.
>> Geoff
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Geoff:
>>> OOPS, my bad.  I should have said the check spelling while I type is in 
>>> mail preferences under compose.  Sorry about that.  
>>> Carolyn Haas
>>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:11 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Carolyn,
 
 Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo 
 utilities -- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check 
 spelling as you type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following was 
 written in my initial post.
 
 Quote
 In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
 specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
 announce atributes.
> 
 unquote
 
 TIA for any/all ideas.
 Geoff
 
 On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
 
> Hi Geoff:
> Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my 
> spell eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while 
> typing" from VO utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would 
> matter, but it's something to check out.  Take care
> 
> Carolyn Haas
> chaas0...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ann,
>> 
>> Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the 
>> disparity?  When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in 
>> order to be informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your 
>> post suggests that one does exist.
>> 
>> Thanks again and take care.
>> Geoff
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello Geoff,
>>> 
>>> On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
 In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
 specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling 
 to announce atributes.
 
 Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
>>> Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
>>> detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
>>> accordingly.
>>> 
 or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the 
 misspelled indicator or search for misspelled words and use the 
 context menu to select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to be 
 automatic, what setting should I tweek?
 
>>> I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Anne
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Re: battery low message freezing VoiceOver

2010-10-18 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Wow!! I knew you could unmute the speakers if you were signing out of skype but 
I didn't know you could do that for the battery low message too!! Cool!! 
On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Brandon Misch wrote:

> or you could mute or unmute your speakers on the mac or mac itself if you 
> have a portable mac. 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> It can happen that way as well.  turning VO off then back on will work in 
>> this case as well.  As I mentioned though, you may need to press VO-f5 more 
>> than twice to get it speaking once again.
>> 
>> Later...
>> 
>> On 2010-10-17, at 4:20 PM, Justin Ekis wrote:
>> 
>>> I have this problem as well, and my spoken alerts are turned off so that is 
>>> not the issue here. For me,VO reads the message and I am able to close the 
>>> dialog, but about 30 seconds later I lose all voiceover feedback. I have 
>>> sited assistance take a look and there are still at least 10 minutes worth 
>>> of power according to the status menu icon. Yet voiceover won't speak until 
>>> I plug the computer in. 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> You can determine what this message says by turning VO off then back on 
>>> again.  As Anne mentioned, there ends up being a conflict between the 
>>> Spoken Alerts and VO, and VO loses that battle.  Just press VO-f5 to turn 
>>> VO off then wait a couple of seconds, and VO-f5 to turn it back on and the 
>>> message will still be there, you may need to do the Window Chooser to bring 
>>> focus to it though.  Sometimes it takes a few extra times of pressing VO-f5 
>>> and you won't hear any verbal feedback from VO until it turns back on,but 
>>> it will eventually work.  Simply pressing return in this case will not 
>>> dismiss the dialog.  As well, just FYI, it really says "System UI" as in 
>>> System User Interface blah blah blah. Sorry, just thought I'd clear that up 
>>> too.
>>> 
>>> Later...
>>> 
>>> Tim Kilburn
>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
>>> 
>>> On 2010-10-17, at 1:03 PM, Shen wrote:
>>> 
 Hello everyone,
 Wondering if anyone is having the same problem with VoiceOver using their 
 MacBook. If the battery gets below a certain level, a message will popup. 
 It says, "System Wide Server: You are running on reserved power ...", blah 
 blah blah.
 Everrytime when this message comes up, VoiceOver stops talking. I can't 
 get it to say anything. The only way to get it to work again is to plug in 
 the adapter. But I know that when this message pops up, it's a dialogue 
 box and there is an OK button you can press.
 But VoiceOver stops working and I can't move to it.
 Anyone have this problem and how you can navigate when VoiceOver stops 
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Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping

2010-10-18 Thread Scott Granados
Well, I wasn't sure how accessible it is. I tried it and had issues navigating 
on the windows side.

I found though that jfw key + 8 and 9 gives you the mouse clicks left and right 
click respectively.  So my issue is solved.:)  I'd say stick with sharp keys 
unless someone speaks up with better directions.

Thanks
Scott

On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:35 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:

> Hi Scott.
> 
> Tell me what key mapper is like as I to date have only used Sharp keys.  
> However, I'm rarely opening windows these days when I'm at home.  I only use 
> it now to do something on my windows mobile or to update GEO.
> 
> Kawal.
> On 18 Oct 2010, at 16:01, Scott Granados wrote:
> 
>> Hi, I use sharp keys.  Eric on the list also mentioned keymapper which I 
>> haven't checked out yet but will.
>> 
>> Sharp Keys is freeware.  I have a zip of it if you can't find it.
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:37 AM, denise avant wrote:
>> 
>>> hi scott,
>>> could you send me the name of the program used for key mapping. i 
>>> accidentally deleted your e-mail. thanks.
>>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
>>> 
 I haven't tried virtual box but I have noticed that VM FUsion is faster 
 than parallels.  Since I've started using fusion at work m other coworkers 
 have been switching over.  Virtual Box if memory serves is a Sun product, 
 I wouldn't be surprised if it's pretty good.  I'll definitely have to give 
 that a shot.
 
 
 
 On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
 
> I want to see VM fusion, get faster. I find that virtual box is a lot 
> faster when using the vm 
> Has anyone else gotten this impression?
> 
> 
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
> Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2010 8:38 a.m.
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping
> 
> Google for a tool called sharp keys. I can attach it if you can't find 
> that assuming that's with in the terms of the license which I think it 
> is.  (it's freeware)
> 
> This allows you to remap keys with a simple 2 and from field then you 
> apply, reboot the VM and you should be good.
> 
> Sharp Keys 3 is the recent version.
> 
> 
> On Oct 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, denise avant wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello all,
> I am wondering if anyone has experience with remappling keys in virtual 
> windows.
> i am running vm ware fusion using windows 7 and windoeyes version 7.2. i 
> am going to need to remap the keys when i am in the windows environment. 
> for example, i need to use the alt key, as well as semilated mouse keys. 
> i don't know if the control and shift keys do the same.
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Anne Robertson
I have typing echo set to Words and the spelling is checked as I type.

Cheers,

Anne


On 18 Oct 2010, at 22:39, Carolyn Haas wrote:

> Hi Ricardo and Geoff:
> This would make sense, as I have characters and words .
> Nice catch, Ricardo.  Hopefully, that solves the quirky mystery.
> 
> 
> Carolyn Haas
> chaas0...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
> 
>> Hi Geoff,
>> 
>> I don't have the problem you and others are having with the announcement of 
>> misspelled words.  I went through all my VO settings and tried to duplicate 
>> your results.  I think I might have found the problem.  Under verbosity in 
>> VO utilities, I have "while typing speak" set to characters and words.  When 
>> I changed this to none or character, pressing spacebar after a misspelled 
>> word did not announce it as such.  So try setting the "while typing speak" 
>> to characters and words and see what happens.

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Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Isaac,

Not yet, I'm still waiting for it to be shipped. My BrailleNote works with the 
Mac allbeit intermittently. I love the Macbook with the BrailleNote, but I 
think with the Braillino it will be even better. I'm anxiously awaiting the 
arrival of the  Braillino counting down the days!

Musically,
Allison

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On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:00 PM, Isaac Obie wrote:

> Allison,
> Did you ever get your braillino yet?
> I am still waiting to try that braillenote with a Macintosh when the teacher 
> and I have time. He's been out so we've had to make up for lost time.
> Isaac
> 
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Allison Manzino" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 3:52 PM
> Subject: Re: braille display help
> 
> 
> Hi Samuel,
> 
> I was thinking about your predicament as I read your post. Is it possible you 
> could look for a used display instead of shelling out the thousands it would 
> cost to  purchase a new display? Just a thought. I find that my reading 
> ability only increased when I started reading more. I have been blind since  
> I was three-years-old, I don't know if that helps. But I think if your eye 
> condition is gdegenerative, having a Braille display will open up a whole new 
> tactile world to you. Do you want a notetaker or just a Braille display? THe 
> displays without the notetaking capability are much less expensive. I've 
> heard that APH makes a nice display, with concave cells.  I'm anxiously 
> awaiting the arrival of the Handytech Braillino. I hope I have helped. I also 
> read with my left hand almost exclusively. I have calluses on my hand from 
> guitar and started using it more and more often to combat the  calluses. Now 
> my left is more sensitive than the right. Have a wonderful day.
> 
> Allison
> 
> My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar!
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:13 PM, Samuel wrote:
> 
>> I have a degenerative eye condition, so I'm really feeling the need to
>> improve my braille skills, but I've reached a catch 22. I have a hunch
>> that getting a braille display will improve my reading by opening up
>> much much more content to read, but on the other hand, my reading
>> speed is so slow, that it's hard to justify paying 3-4 thousand
>> dollars for a braille display.
>> 
>> I'm also left handed, which i think contributes to a poor reading
>> speed.
>> 
>> Any suggestions, do I shell out that much money and risk not using the
>> display, or do i continue to read the 2 or 3 books I have in the hopes
>> of improvement?
>> 
>> Thanks
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hi All.

I have just changed my verbosity to characters and words spelling verbosity 
wrong with two tt's.  So when I did a space bar, Voice over did not announce 
the correct spelling.  It just put the right spelling in but did not say 
anything.  Characters and words do get a bit annoying so I'm changing to wards 
I deliberately spell one of the words wrong and this time voice over did not 
correct!

Kawal.only.
On 18 Oct 2010, at 21:23, Ricardo Walker wrote:

> Hi Geoff,
> 
> I don't have the problem you and others are having with the announcement of 
> misspelled words.  I went through all my VO settings and tried to duplicate 
> your results.  I think I might have found the problem.  Under verbosity in VO 
> utilities, I have "while typing speak" set to characters and words.  When I 
> changed this to none or character, pressing spacebar after a misspelled word 
> did not announce it as such.  So try setting the "while typing speak" to 
> characters and words and see what happens.
> 
> hth 
> 
> 
> Ricardo Walker
> rwalker...@gmail.com
> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296
> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:22 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> 
>> Okay thanks Anne and Carolyn,
>> 
>> The edit menu and compose tab in mail appear to skin the same cat since 
>> changes made in one place propagate to the other.
>> I wonder what setting Kawal, Les and I have in common?
>> 
>> Take care.
>> Geoff
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Geoff:
>>> OOPS, my bad.  I should have said the check spelling while I type is in 
>>> mail preferences under compose.  Sorry about that.  
>>> Carolyn Haas
>>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:11 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Carolyn,
 
 Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo 
 utilities -- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check 
 spelling as you type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following was 
 written in my initial post.
 
 Quote
 In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
 specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
 announce atributes.
> 
 unquote
 
 TIA for any/all ideas.
 Geoff
 
 On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
 
> Hi Geoff:
> Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my 
> spell eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while 
> typing" from VO utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would 
> matter, but it's something to check out.  Take care
> 
> Carolyn Haas
> chaas0...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ann,
>> 
>> Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the 
>> disparity?  When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in 
>> order to be informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your 
>> post suggests that one does exist.
>> 
>> Thanks again and take care.
>> Geoff
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello Geoff,
>>> 
>>> On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
 In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
 specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling 
 to announce atributes.
 
 Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
>>> Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
>>> detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
>>> accordingly.
>>> 
 or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the 
 misspelled indicator or search for misspelled words and use the 
 context menu to select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to be 
 automatic, what setting should I tweek?
 
>>> I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Anne
>>> 
 
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Ricardo Walker
Right,

When I test this out, it only worked if you used words or characters and words.


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On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:45 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:

> I have typing echo set to Words and the spelling is checked as I type.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Anne
> 
> 
> On 18 Oct 2010, at 22:39, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ricardo and Geoff:
>> This would make sense, as I have characters and words .
>> Nice catch, Ricardo.  Hopefully, that solves the quirky mystery.
>> 
>> 
>> Carolyn Haas
>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Geoff,
>>> 
>>> I don't have the problem you and others are having with the announcement of 
>>> misspelled words.  I went through all my VO settings and tried to duplicate 
>>> your results.  I think I might have found the problem.  Under verbosity in 
>>> VO utilities, I have "while typing speak" set to characters and words.  
>>> When I changed this to none or character, pressing spacebar after a 
>>> misspelled word did not announce it as such.  So try setting the "while 
>>> typing speak" to characters and words and see what happens.
> 
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Kawal:
I think there's an automatic correct thingie in there somewhere which will 
allow for the automatic replacement of misspelled words.  But, it's sounding as 
if one has to have characters and words announced for this to work?  
I guess we could file this under "things that make you go, ""HMMM.""."
:)


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On Oct 18, 2010, at 2:50 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:

> Hi All.
> 
> I have just changed my verbosity to characters and words spelling verbosity 
> wrong with two tt's.  So when I did a space bar, Voice over did not announce 
> the correct spelling.  It just put the right spelling in but did not say 
> anything.  Characters and words do get a bit annoying so I'm changing to 
> wards I deliberately spell one of the words wrong and this time voice over 
> did not correct!
> 
> Kawal.only.
> On 18 Oct 2010, at 21:23, Ricardo Walker wrote:
> 
>> Hi Geoff,
>> 
>> I don't have the problem you and others are having with the announcement of 
>> misspelled words.  I went through all my VO settings and tried to duplicate 
>> your results.  I think I might have found the problem.  Under verbosity in 
>> VO utilities, I have "while typing speak" set to characters and words.  When 
>> I changed this to none or character, pressing spacebar after a misspelled 
>> word did not announce it as such.  So try setting the "while typing speak" 
>> to characters and words and see what happens.
>> 
>> hth 
>> 
>> 
>> Ricardo Walker
>> rwalker...@gmail.com
>> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296
>> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:22 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>> 
>>> Okay thanks Anne and Carolyn,
>>> 
>>> The edit menu and compose tab in mail appear to skin the same cat since 
>>> changes made in one place propagate to the other.
>>> I wonder what setting Kawal, Les and I have in common?
>>> 
>>> Take care.
>>> Geoff
>>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Geoff:
 OOPS, my bad.  I should have said the check spelling while I type is in 
 mail preferences under compose.  Sorry about that.  
 Carolyn Haas
 chaas0...@gmail.com
 
 
 
 On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:11 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
 
> Hi Carolyn,
> 
> Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo 
> utilities -- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check 
> spelling as you type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following 
> was written in my initial post.
> 
> Quote
> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
> announce atributes.
>> 
> unquote
> 
> TIA for any/all ideas.
> Geoff
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> 
>> Hi Geoff:
>> Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my 
>> spell eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while 
>> typing" from VO utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would 
>> matter, but it's something to check out.  Take care
>> 
>> Carolyn Haas
>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Ann,
>>> 
>>> Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the 
>>> disparity?  When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in 
>>> order to be informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your 
>>> post suggests that one does exist.
>>> 
>>> Thanks again and take care.
>>> Geoff
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>>> 
 Hello Geoff,
 
 On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling 
> to announce atributes.
> 
> Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
 Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
 detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
 accordingly.
 
> or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the 
> misspelled indicator or search for misspelled words and use the 
> context menu to select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to 
> be automatic, what setting should I tweek?
> 
 I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
 
 Cheers,
 
 Anne
 
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how to embed a file to play when an email opens

2010-10-18 Thread Sarah Alawami
Ok i don't now if this is even possible but if it is here we go.

I want to embed a file to play when the email opens. How can  I do this? I did 
this on another platform with another email client. I'd think this is possible 
in apple mail but I can't find a way to do this.

TIA


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Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Eric Oyen
looks like I need to start finding a used braille display myself.
I am still waiting on the materials from the Hadley school to get here.

-Eric


On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:59 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote:

> Hi Samuel:
> You bring up an interesting and potentially hot topic here.  As a person who 
> grew up relying heavily on braille, and also teaching it, I'd have to say a 
> display would never be a bad investment; if you want to read more.  Hardcopy 
> braille is getting harder to come by, in spite of it's benefits to so many 
> readers.  A lot of people do extremely well relying strictly on audio input.  
> Their language and spelling are impeccable.  For me, it's almost a sense of 
> literacy I get from reading on my own, without a synthetic voice affecting 
> how I visualize characters, or how I think something should be spelled.  It's 
> what works for me, but not for everyone.  If you like reading for yourself 
> rather than other voicing, I'd have to say go for a braille display that will 
> afford you the opportunity to experience the latest books along with everyone 
> else and in a format you prefer.  .  I've read through 9 large volumes that 
> made up the book "Gone With The Wind," and I've also had it read to me.  
> Different experience entirely.:)
> Just my personal take.  
> 
> Carolyn Haas
> chaas0...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:13 PM, Samuel wrote:
> 
>> I have a degenerative eye condition, so I'm really feeling the need to
>> improve my braille skills, but I've reached a catch 22. I have a hunch
>> that getting a braille display will improve my reading by opening up
>> much much more content to read, but on the other hand, my reading
>> speed is so slow, that it's hard to justify paying 3-4 thousand
>> dollars for a braille display.
>> 
>> I'm also left handed, which i think contributes to a poor reading
>> speed.
>> 
>> Any suggestions, do I shell out that much money and risk not using the
>> display, or do i continue to read the 2 or 3 books I have in the hopes
>> of improvement?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Eric Oyen
isn't that called typing echo?

-Eric

On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:23 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:

> Hi Geoff,
> 
> I don't have the problem you and others are having with the announcement of 
> misspelled words.  I went through all my VO settings and tried to duplicate 
> your results.  I think I might have found the problem.  Under verbosity in VO 
> utilities, I have "while typing speak" set to characters and words.  When I 
> changed this to none or character, pressing spacebar after a misspelled word 
> did not announce it as such.  So try setting the "while typing speak" to 
> characters and words and see what happens.
> 
> hth 
> 
> 
> Ricardo Walker
> rwalker...@gmail.com
> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296
> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:22 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> 
>> Okay thanks Anne and Carolyn,
>> 
>> The edit menu and compose tab in mail appear to skin the same cat since 
>> changes made in one place propagate to the other.
>> I wonder what setting Kawal, Les and I have in common?
>> 
>> Take care.
>> Geoff
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Geoff:
>>> OOPS, my bad.  I should have said the check spelling while I type is in 
>>> mail preferences under compose.  Sorry about that.  
>>> Carolyn Haas
>>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:11 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Carolyn,
 
 Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo 
 utilities -- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check 
 spelling as you type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following was 
 written in my initial post.
 
 Quote
 In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
 specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
 announce atributes.
> 
 unquote
 
 TIA for any/all ideas.
 Geoff
 
 On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
 
> Hi Geoff:
> Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my 
> spell eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while 
> typing" from VO utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would 
> matter, but it's something to check out.  Take care
> 
> Carolyn Haas
> chaas0...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ann,
>> 
>> Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the 
>> disparity?  When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in 
>> order to be informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your 
>> post suggests that one does exist.
>> 
>> Thanks again and take care.
>> Geoff
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello Geoff,
>>> 
>>> On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
 In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
 specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling 
 to announce atributes.
 
 Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
>>> Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
>>> detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
>>> accordingly.
>>> 
 or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the 
 misspelled indicator or search for misspelled words and use the 
 context menu to select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to be 
 automatic, what setting should I tweek?
 
>>> I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Anne
>>> 
 
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Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping

2010-10-18 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, Key remap worked for me because I am a window-eyes user.  When I installed 
the key remap program, it placed a numberpad on the right side of my keyboard 
automatically.  So, I instantly had an insert key and all of my windows mouse 
movement and clicking functions exactly where I am used to having them without 
even needing to switch to laptop layout.

I'm not sure what I'd do if I had to fiddly fart around with passing the caps 
lock key and then making it a jaws key and then switching to a laptop layout 
where I'd have to relearn all the keystrokes, just to use windows on my mac.

Best,

Erik Burggraaf
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On 2010-10-18, at 4:35 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:

> Hi Scott.
> 
> Tell me what key mapper is like as I to date have only used Sharp keys.  
> However, I'm rarely opening windows these days when I'm at home.  I only use 
> it now to do something on my windows mobile or to update GEO.
> 
> Kawal.
> On 18 Oct 2010, at 16:01, Scott Granados wrote:
> 
>> Hi, I use sharp keys.  Eric on the list also mentioned keymapper which I 
>> haven't checked out yet but will.
>> 
>> Sharp Keys is freeware.  I have a zip of it if you can't find it.
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:37 AM, denise avant wrote:
>> 
>>> hi scott,
>>> could you send me the name of the program used for key mapping. i 
>>> accidentally deleted your e-mail. thanks.
>>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
>>> 
 I haven't tried virtual box but I have noticed that VM FUsion is faster 
 than parallels.  Since I've started using fusion at work m other coworkers 
 have been switching over.  Virtual Box if memory serves is a Sun product, 
 I wouldn't be surprised if it's pretty good.  I'll definitely have to give 
 that a shot.
 
 
 
 On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
 
> I want to see VM fusion, get faster. I find that virtual box is a lot 
> faster when using the vm 
> Has anyone else gotten this impression?
> 
> 
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
> Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2010 8:38 a.m.
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping
> 
> Google for a tool called sharp keys. I can attach it if you can't find 
> that assuming that's with in the terms of the license which I think it 
> is.  (it's freeware)
> 
> This allows you to remap keys with a simple 2 and from field then you 
> apply, reboot the VM and you should be good.
> 
> Sharp Keys 3 is the recent version.
> 
> 
> On Oct 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, denise avant wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello all,
> I am wondering if anyone has experience with remappling keys in virtual 
> windows.
> i am running vm ware fusion using windows 7 and windoeyes version 7.2. i 
> am going to need to remap the keys when i am in the windows environment. 
> for example, i need to use the alt key, as well as semilated mouse keys. 
> i don't know if the control and shift keys do the same.
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Re: does audacity work with voice over?

2010-10-18 Thread Rafaela Freundt
Hi Eric,
but can you find all this options in the main window of the app, or do you have 
to look in the menus? and also, does it also read unknown to you?
thank,
Rafaela
El 18/10/2010, a las 14:57, erik burggraaf escribió:

> Hi,  I'm running the 3.11 beta.  The program itself has either glaring 
> inconsistancies or an interface that just confuses me, but it's perfectly 
> accessible with VO.
> 
> I can record, play, stop, jump forward and back, set up my audio levels, and 
> edit out parts that I don't want.  I've gotten bogged down in splitting files 
> to track using labels.  The process is accessible, but the methodology 
> confounds me.
> 
> Hest,
> 
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> On 2010-10-18, at 8:40 AM, Rafaela Freundt wrote:
> 
>> Hi list,
>> I listened to a podcast in blind cool tech in which audacity was used for 
>> audio editing using voice over, and it was said it was accessible. However, 
>> I downloaded it and voice over only reads unknown. The webpage also says it 
>> is not very accessible at the moment with voice over, so I am a bit confused.
>> Does anyone know if it is or is not accessible with voice over? in the 
>> podcast it was demonstrated and it seemed it was, but it isn't working for 
>> me. I've downloaded the beta release 3.12.
>> Thanks and any help is appreciated,
>> Rafaela
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Re: battery low message freezing VoiceOver

2010-10-18 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi,
How do you mute or unmute speakers?
Courtney
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On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:

> Wow!! I knew you could unmute the speakers if you were signing out of skype 
> but I didn't know you could do that for the battery low message too!! Cool!! 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Brandon Misch wrote:
> 
>> or you could mute or unmute your speakers on the mac or mac itself if you 
>> have a portable mac. 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> It can happen that way as well.  turning VO off then back on will work in 
>>> this case as well.  As I mentioned though, you may need to press VO-f5 more 
>>> than twice to get it speaking once again.
>>> 
>>> Later...
>>> 
>>> On 2010-10-17, at 4:20 PM, Justin Ekis wrote:
>>> 
 I have this problem as well, and my spoken alerts are turned off so that 
 is not the issue here. For me,VO reads the message and I am able to close 
 the dialog, but about 30 seconds later I lose all voiceover feedback. I 
 have sited assistance take a look and there are still at least 10 minutes 
 worth of power according to the status menu icon. Yet voiceover won't 
 speak until I plug the computer in. 
 
 On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
 
 Hi,
 
 You can determine what this message says by turning VO off then back on 
 again.  As Anne mentioned, there ends up being a conflict between the 
 Spoken Alerts and VO, and VO loses that battle.  Just press VO-f5 to turn 
 VO off then wait a couple of seconds, and VO-f5 to turn it back on and the 
 message will still be there, you may need to do the Window Chooser to 
 bring focus to it though.  Sometimes it takes a few extra times of 
 pressing VO-f5 and you won't hear any verbal feedback from VO until it 
 turns back on,but it will eventually work.  Simply pressing return in this 
 case will not dismiss the dialog.  As well, just FYI, it really says 
 "System UI" as in System User Interface blah blah blah. Sorry, just 
 thought I'd clear that up too.
 
 Later...
 
 Tim Kilburn
 Fort McMurray, AB Canada
 
 On 2010-10-17, at 1:03 PM, Shen wrote:
 
> Hello everyone,
> Wondering if anyone is having the same problem with VoiceOver using their 
> MacBook. If the battery gets below a certain level, a message will popup. 
> It says, "System Wide Server: You are running on reserved power ...", 
> blah blah blah.
> Everrytime when this message comes up, VoiceOver stops talking. I can't 
> get it to say anything. The only way to get it to work again is to plug 
> in the adapter. But I know that when this message pops up, it's a 
> dialogue box and there is an OK button you can press.
> But VoiceOver stops working and I can't move to it.
> Anyone have this problem and how you can navigate when VoiceOver stops 
> working?
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Re: battery low message freezing VoiceOver

2010-10-18 Thread Rafaela Freundt
Hi Courtney,
if your function keys are set to perform software actions, like I think most 
people who use voice over have them, press the fn key and f10 to mute/unmute 
sound. If they are set for hardware actions, only f10.
Rafaela
El 18/10/2010, a las 16:55, Courtney Curran escribió:

> Hi,
> How do you mute or unmute speakers?
> Courtney
> Listen to The Wonderful World of Doo-wop with me, Moopie Curran on Fridays at 
> 08:00 UTC on http://www.theglobalvoice.info
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
> 
>> Wow!! I knew you could unmute the speakers if you were signing out of skype 
>> but I didn't know you could do that for the battery low message too!! Cool!! 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Brandon Misch wrote:
>> 
>>> or you could mute or unmute your speakers on the mac or mac itself if you 
>>> have a portable mac. 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>>> 
 Hi,
 
 It can happen that way as well.  turning VO off then back on will work in 
 this case as well.  As I mentioned though, you may need to press VO-f5 
 more than twice to get it speaking once again.
 
 Later...
 
 On 2010-10-17, at 4:20 PM, Justin Ekis wrote:
 
> I have this problem as well, and my spoken alerts are turned off so that 
> is not the issue here. For me,VO reads the message and I am able to close 
> the dialog, but about 30 seconds later I lose all voiceover feedback. I 
> have sited assistance take a look and there are still at least 10 minutes 
> worth of power according to the status menu icon. Yet voiceover won't 
> speak until I plug the computer in. 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You can determine what this message says by turning VO off then back on 
> again.  As Anne mentioned, there ends up being a conflict between the 
> Spoken Alerts and VO, and VO loses that battle.  Just press VO-f5 to turn 
> VO off then wait a couple of seconds, and VO-f5 to turn it back on and 
> the message will still be there, you may need to do the Window Chooser to 
> bring focus to it though.  Sometimes it takes a few extra times of 
> pressing VO-f5 and you won't hear any verbal feedback from VO until it 
> turns back on,but it will eventually work.  Simply pressing return in 
> this case will not dismiss the dialog.  As well, just FYI, it really says 
> "System UI" as in System User Interface blah blah blah. Sorry, just 
> thought I'd clear that up too.
> 
> Later...
> 
> Tim Kilburn
> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
> 
> On 2010-10-17, at 1:03 PM, Shen wrote:
> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> Wondering if anyone is having the same problem with VoiceOver using 
>> their MacBook. If the battery gets below a certain level, a message will 
>> popup. It says, "System Wide Server: You are running on reserved power 
>> ...", blah blah blah.
>> Everrytime when this message comes up, VoiceOver stops talking. I can't 
>> get it to say anything. The only way to get it to work again is to plug 
>> in the adapter. But I know that when this message pops up, it's a 
>> dialogue box and there is an OK button you can press.
>> But VoiceOver stops working and I can't move to it.
>> Anyone have this problem and how you can navigate when VoiceOver stops 
>> working?
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Re: braille display help

2010-10-18 Thread Isaac Obie

Hi Allison,
If you use the Braillino to control the Macbook you can make some oh, boy, 
what do they call those? Shortcuts? It's supposed to be real powerful in 
controlling the nit. I never developed it because I like my braille displays 
straight up! I don't like those shortcuts. And it'll be bluetooth of course! 
the brailllino has a calculator and a word processor and you can supposedly 
hook up a printer and an embosser. so you can tell us more about it when you 
do all that stuff!

Isaac
- Original Message - 
From: "Allison Manzino" 

To: 
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: braille display help


Hi Isaac,

Not yet, I'm still waiting for it to be shipped. My BrailleNote works with 
the Mac allbeit intermittently. I love the Macbook with the BrailleNote, but 
I think with the Braillino it will be even better. I'm anxiously awaiting 
the arrival of the  Braillino counting down the days!


Musically,
Allison

My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar!


On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:00 PM, Isaac Obie wrote:


Allison,
Did you ever get your braillino yet?
I am still waiting to try that braillenote with a Macintosh when the 
teacher and I have time. He's been out so we've had to make up for lost 
time.

Isaac


- Original Message - From: "Allison Manzino" 


To: 
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: braille display help


Hi Samuel,

I was thinking about your predicament as I read your post. Is it possible 
you could look for a used display instead of shelling out the thousands it 
would cost to  purchase a new display? Just a thought. I find that my 
reading ability only increased when I started reading more. I have been 
blind since  I was three-years-old, I don't know if that helps. But I 
think if your eye condition is gdegenerative, having a Braille display 
will open up a whole new tactile world to you. Do you want a notetaker or 
just a Braille display? THe displays without the notetaking capability are 
much less expensive. I've heard that APH makes a nice display, with 
concave cells.  I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Handytech 
Braillino. I hope I have helped. I also read with my left hand almost 
exclusively. I have calluses on my hand from guitar and started using it 
more and more often to combat the  calluses. Now my left is more sensitive 
than the right. Have a wonderful day.


Allison

My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar!


On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:13 PM, Samuel wrote:


I have a degenerative eye condition, so I'm really feeling the need to
improve my braille skills, but I've reached a catch 22. I have a hunch
that getting a braille display will improve my reading by opening up
much much more content to read, but on the other hand, my reading
speed is so slow, that it's hard to justify paying 3-4 thousand
dollars for a braille display.

I'm also left handed, which i think contributes to a poor reading
speed.

Any suggestions, do I shell out that much money and risk not using the
display, or do i continue to read the 2 or 3 books I have in the hopes
of improvement?

Thanks

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Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping

2010-10-18 Thread David Taylor
Hi,

I must admit, I tried Sharp Keys earlier and successfully created my insert 
key. I immediately ditched WE and was able to use NVDA again. I avoid Windows 
so much I hardly need a number pad at all!

Cheers
Dave

On 18 Oct 2010, at 22:37, erik burggraaf wrote:

> Hi, Key remap worked for me because I am a window-eyes user.  When I 
> installed the key remap program, it placed a numberpad on the right side of 
> my keyboard automatically.  So, I instantly had an insert key and all of my 
> windows mouse movement and clicking functions exactly where I am used to 
> having them without even needing to switch to laptop layout.
> 
> I'm not sure what I'd do if I had to fiddly fart around with passing the caps 
> lock key and then making it a jaws key and then switching to a laptop layout 
> where I'd have to relearn all the keystrokes, just to use windows on my mac.
> 
> Best,
> 
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> 
> On 2010-10-18, at 4:35 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
> 
>> Hi Scott.
>> 
>> Tell me what key mapper is like as I to date have only used Sharp keys.  
>> However, I'm rarely opening windows these days when I'm at home.  I only use 
>> it now to do something on my windows mobile or to update GEO.
>> 
>> Kawal.
>> On 18 Oct 2010, at 16:01, Scott Granados wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, I use sharp keys.  Eric on the list also mentioned keymapper which I 
>>> haven't checked out yet but will.
>>> 
>>> Sharp Keys is freeware.  I have a zip of it if you can't find it.
>>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:37 AM, denise avant wrote:
>>> 
 hi scott,
 could you send me the name of the program used for key mapping. i 
 accidentally deleted your e-mail. thanks.
 
 On Oct 17, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
 
> I haven't tried virtual box but I have noticed that VM FUsion is faster 
> than parallels.  Since I've started using fusion at work m other 
> coworkers have been switching over.  Virtual Box if memory serves is a 
> Sun product, I wouldn't be surprised if it's pretty good.  I'll 
> definitely have to give that a shot.
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
> 
>> I want to see VM fusion, get faster. I find that virtual box is a lot 
>> faster when using the vm 
>> Has anyone else gotten this impression?
>> 
>> 
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>> Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2010 8:38 a.m.
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: vm ware fusion and key mapping
>> 
>> Google for a tool called sharp keys. I can attach it if you can't find 
>> that assuming that's with in the terms of the license which I think it 
>> is.  (it's freeware)
>> 
>> This allows you to remap keys with a simple 2 and from field then you 
>> apply, reboot the VM and you should be good.
>> 
>> Sharp Keys 3 is the recent version.
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, denise avant wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> I am wondering if anyone has experience with remappling keys in virtual 
>> windows.
>> i am running vm ware fusion using windows 7 and windoeyes version 7.2. i 
>> am going to need to remap the keys when i am in the windows environment. 
>> for example, i need to use the alt key, as well as semilated mouse keys. 
>> i don't know if the control and shift keys do the same.
>> 
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braille display

2010-10-18 Thread Samuel
Actually, if my reading speed were 50 words per minute, i could get
the state government here in Texas to buy one for me, but that's the
whole stalemate thing. I don't improve my reading speed because
there's nothing good to read, I could undoubtedly improve it with a
braille display, but I don't think I can afford to buy one myself.

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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Ricardo Walker
It is in Jaws but, on voiceover it doesn't really have a title.


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On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Eric Oyen wrote:

> isn't that called typing echo?
> 
> -Eric
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:23 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
> 
>> Hi Geoff,
>> 
>> I don't have the problem you and others are having with the announcement of 
>> misspelled words.  I went through all my VO settings and tried to duplicate 
>> your results.  I think I might have found the problem.  Under verbosity in 
>> VO utilities, I have "while typing speak" set to characters and words.  When 
>> I changed this to none or character, pressing spacebar after a misspelled 
>> word did not announce it as such.  So try setting the "while typing speak" 
>> to characters and words and see what happens.
>> 
>> hth 
>> 
>> 
>> Ricardo Walker
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>> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296
>> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:22 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>> 
>>> Okay thanks Anne and Carolyn,
>>> 
>>> The edit menu and compose tab in mail appear to skin the same cat since 
>>> changes made in one place propagate to the other.
>>> I wonder what setting Kawal, Les and I have in common?
>>> 
>>> Take care.
>>> Geoff
>>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Geoff:
 OOPS, my bad.  I should have said the check spelling while I type is in 
 mail preferences under compose.  Sorry about that.  
 Carolyn Haas
 chaas0...@gmail.com
 
 
 
 On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:11 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
 
> Hi Carolyn,
> 
> Thanks for the note.  Curiously I do not see a compose category in vo 
> utilities -- I also checked the edit menu in vo utilities, but the "check 
> spelling as you type" option  is dimmed.  As a reminder, the following 
> was written in my initial post.
> 
> Quote
> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling to 
> announce atributes.
>> 
> unquote
> 
> TIA for any/all ideas.
> Geoff
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> 
>> Hi Geoff:
>> Looking back over my settings, I notice that under the "edit" menu, my 
>> spell eheck options are dimmed.  I originally set "spellcheck while 
>> typing" from VO utilities under compose.  Don't know why that would 
>> matter, but it's something to check out.  Take care
>> 
>> Carolyn Haas
>> chaas0...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:41 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Ann,
>>> 
>>> Thanks much for the reply.  I wonder what could account for the 
>>> disparity?  When I misspell a word it is necessary to read the line in 
>>> order to be informed.  I can't find an applicable setting, though your 
>>> post suggests that one does exist.
>>> 
>>> Thanks again and take care.
>>> Geoff
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>>> 
 Hello Geoff,
 
 On 17 Oct 2010, at 14:47, GEOFF WAALER wrote:
> In Apple Mail under edit -> spelling and grammar -> check spelling, I 
> specified "while typing".  In  VO utility I set verbosity -> spelling 
> to announce atributes.
> 
> Am I suppose to be informed as soon as I misspell a word,
 Yes, that's how it works. I have mine set to make a sound and it even 
 detects what language I'm using and notifies me of spelling mistakes 
 accordingly.
 
> or is the most deficient method to reread and listen for, the 
> misspelled indicator or search for misspelled words and use the 
> context menu to select replacements?  If the feedback is suppose to 
> be automatic, what setting should I tweek?
> 
 I have mine set to check spelling while typing and it works.
 
 Cheers,
 
 Anne
 
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mail questions

2010-10-18 Thread denise avant
hi all,
i notice i'm able to send e-mail to indivudals and some lists just fine. but 
there are a cuple lists that i get an unable to send due to an incorrect 
server. i haven't changed any settings. can anyone tell me why this might be 
happening? thanks.
what is the correct cintax for sending the same e-mail to two or three people. 
in outlook the addresses were separated by semicolons. is it the same for apple 
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Re: braille display

2010-10-18 Thread Isaac Obie

Hi,
You don't need a braille display to improve your reading speed. You could 
always get a braille book or braille magazine and find good reading 
mateials! there's ESPN the Magazine, PC World, the computer magazine, 
There's a chess magazine, there're various other magazines and books to be 
had from your local library.
Heck, I didn't improve my reading speed with a braille display. I used 
braille books.

Isaac
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From: "Samuel" 

To: "MacVisionaries" 
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 6:57 PM
Subject: braille display



Actually, if my reading speed were 50 words per minute, i could get
the state government here in Texas to buy one for me, but that's the
whole stalemate thing. I don't improve my reading speed because
there's nothing good to read, I could undoubtedly improve it with a
braille display, but I don't think I can afford to buy one myself.

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Re: braille display

2010-10-18 Thread Samuel
actually I meant to add this to the other topic i posted about braille
displays I forget that this is a mailing list and not a message board
sometimes.

On Oct 18, 7:11 pm, "Isaac Obie"  wrote:
> Hi,
> You don't need a braille display to improve your reading speed. You could
> always get a braille book or braille magazine and find good reading
> mateials! there's ESPN the Magazine, PC World, the computer magazine,
> There's a chess magazine, there're various other magazines and books to be
> had from your local library.
> Heck, I didn't improve my reading speed with a braille display. I used
> braille books.
> Isaac
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Samuel" 
> To: "MacVisionaries" 
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 6:57 PM
> Subject: braille display
>
> > Actually, if my reading speed were 50 words per minute, i could get
> > the state government here in Texas to buy one for me, but that's the
> > whole stalemate thing. I don't improve my reading speed because
> > there's nothing good to read, I could undoubtedly improve it with a
> > braille display, but I don't think I can afford to buy one myself.
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Re: Spell check while typing?

2010-10-18 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Ricardo,

Okay, you hit it.  I don't have anything echoed when I type.  When I went into 
VO utilities and changed the setting to words, I received a tone when a word 
was misspelled.  Good catch on your part!

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ustream help please

2010-10-18 Thread Sarah Alawami
Ok I'm gong crazy. i've been trying to find help docs on how to use ustream, a 
live video streaming. I finely got it to go live but apparently the darned 
thing never streamed what I was recording. I've tried contacting support but no 
go. there app is accessible but I'm a bit frustrated. If someone can give me a 
bit of help I'd appreciate it. Note: it's the broadcaster client not the 
viewing client.

Thanks.


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What happens when you use a PC keyboard on a Mac?

2010-10-18 Thread Kevin Gibbs
Dear All,
I seldom visit this group.  My wife, who is sighted, and I have decided
to buy Mac Minis for Christmas.  I'm wondering if I can use a PC keyboard to
control my new Mac.  If I do, what complications will I encounter.  The
reason I'm asking is because I have three PCs in my office that use the same
keyboard through a KVM switch.  One of these, a decrepit PC laptop that I
use to send and receive mail, store my iTunes, and surf the web, is due to
be replaced by the new Mac Mini.  If I can use one keyboard to control them
all, I'd be happy.  but I'll understand if I can't/shouldn't try that.
Is the Command Key interchangeable with the PC's Alt key?  What about
the Control and Option keys on the Mac?  I'm not discussing them as they
relate to being the VO keys.  By the way, what keys would you use as the VO
keys on a PC keyboard?  Can you do that?  
Since I don't come by the board that often, would you mind terribly
copying me privately on any responses in addition to your public postings so
that I am sure to see them while those who visit this forum more regularly
would still see the public posts?  
Thanks,
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Re: What happens when you use a PC keyboard on a Mac?

2010-10-18 Thread Sarah Alawami
I believe ou can. all you need to remember is that the windows key will be the 
cmd key and the alt key will be the options key. I think? I can't remember now 
as I'm just used to it now. lol!
On Oct 18, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Kevin Gibbs wrote:

> Dear All,
> I seldom visit this group.  My wife, who is sighted, and I have decided 
> to buy Mac Minis for Christmas.  I'm wondering if I can use a PC keyboard to 
> control my new Mac.  If I do, what complications will I encounter.  The 
> reason I'm asking is because I have three PCs in my office that use the same 
> keyboard through a KVM switch.  One of these, a decrepit PC laptop that I use 
> to send and receive mail, store my iTunes, and surf the web, is due to be 
> replaced by the new Mac Mini.  If I can use one keyboard to control them all, 
> I'd be happy.  but I'll understand if I can't/shouldn't try that.
> Is the Command Key interchangeable with the PC's Alt key?  What about the 
> Control and Option keys on the Mac?  I'm not discussing them as they relate 
> to being the VO keys.  By the way, what keys would you use as the VO keys on 
> a PC keyboard?  Can you do that? 
> Since I don't come by the board that often, would you mind terribly 
> copying me privately on any responses in addition to your public postings so 
> that I am sure to see them while those who visit this forum more regularly 
> would still see the public posts? 
> Thanks,
> Kevin
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Re: What happens when you use a PC keyboard on a Mac?

2010-10-18 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Kevin:
My guess is that if you use a pc keyboard, your Mac will stage a rebellion, and 
blow up and self destruct  Ok, not really.  But, having been a pc user and 
made the switch, I'd strongly recommend getting one of these nifty little Apple 
Wireless keyboards for around $60.  You'll have a much easier time 
transitioning.  But, that's just my opinion.  

Carolyn Haas
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On Oct 18, 2010, at 7:50 PM, Kevin Gibbs wrote:

> Dear All,
> I seldom visit this group.  My wife, who is sighted, and I have decided 
> to buy Mac Minis for Christmas.  I'm wondering if I can use a PC keyboard to 
> control my new Mac.  If I do, what complications will I encounter.  The 
> reason I'm asking is because I have three PCs in my office that use the same 
> keyboard through a KVM switch.  One of these, a decrepit PC laptop that I use 
> to send and receive mail, store my iTunes, and surf the web, is due to be 
> replaced by the new Mac Mini.  If I can use one keyboard to control them all, 
> I'd be happy.  but I'll understand if I can't/shouldn't try that.
> Is the Command Key interchangeable with the PC's Alt key?  What about the 
> Control and Option keys on the Mac?  I'm not discussing them as they relate 
> to being the VO keys.  By the way, what keys would you use as the VO keys on 
> a PC keyboard?  Can you do that? 
> Since I don't come by the board that often, would you mind terribly 
> copying me privately on any responses in addition to your public postings so 
> that I am sure to see them while those who visit this forum more regularly 
> would still see the public posts? 
> Thanks,
> Kevin
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Re: What happens when you use a PC keyboard on a Mac?

2010-10-18 Thread Sarah Alawami
In my case I use a laptop that runs mac and windows and it works fine but 
that's what to be aware of that the cmd and option keys are going to be 
switched so there will be more of a spread between the fingers of your left 
hand when yo do vo commands.

Good luck.
On Oct 18, 2010, at 7:37 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote:

> Hi Kevin:
> My guess is that if you use a pc keyboard, your Mac will stage a rebellion, 
> and blow up and self destruct  Ok, not really.  But, having been a pc 
> user and made the switch, I'd strongly recommend getting one of these nifty 
> little Apple Wireless keyboards for around $60.  You'll have a much easier 
> time transitioning.  But, that's just my opinion.  
> 
> Carolyn Haas
> chaas0...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 7:50 PM, Kevin Gibbs wrote:
> 
>> Dear All,
>> I seldom visit this group.  My wife, who is sighted, and I have decided 
>> to buy Mac Minis for Christmas.  I'm wondering if I can use a PC keyboard to 
>> control my new Mac.  If I do, what complications will I encounter.  The 
>> reason I'm asking is because I have three PCs in my office that use the same 
>> keyboard through a KVM switch.  One of these, a decrepit PC laptop that I 
>> use to send and receive mail, store my iTunes, and surf the web, is due to 
>> be replaced by the new Mac Mini.  If I can use one keyboard to control them 
>> all, I'd be happy.  but I'll understand if I can't/shouldn't try that.
>> Is the Command Key interchangeable with the PC's Alt key?  What about 
>> the Control and Option keys on the Mac?  I'm not discussing them as they 
>> relate to being the VO keys.  By the way, what keys would you use as the VO 
>> keys on a PC keyboard?  Can you do that? 
>> Since I don't come by the board that often, would you mind terribly 
>> copying me privately on any responses in addition to your public postings so 
>> that I am sure to see them while those who visit this forum more regularly 
>> would still see the public posts? 
>> Thanks,
>> Kevin
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a none too flattering review of the Ibook store 6 months after launch

2010-10-18 Thread Mary Otten
TUAW has a review of the IBooks store that doesn't have much good to say about 
it, and with good reason. You will find a long list of Random House-owned 
publishers whose product will not be found on the IBook store due to Apple and 
Random's inability to come to terms on price. Note that nothing was said about 
Voice Over as the reason. 
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/10/14/the-ibookstore-six-months-after-launch-one-big-failure/
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Re: a none too flattering review of the Ibook store 6 months after launch

2010-10-18 Thread Cheree Heppe
Cheree Heppe here:

The review of the IBooks Store referenced here appears to have no link for 
anyone who disagrees with the reviewer to comment.

This diverges from other reviewers I have recently read in which there are 
separate links for those who agree and those who do not agree with the review.

Is it true, then, that one cannot order books from Amazon or read them from 
non-IBook resources while using an IPhone or IPad?

I have gotten skeptical of reviewers.  There was an IPad case made of leather 
that was reviewed.  But, once I saw the case myself, I could only guess that 
the reviewer dry labbed the item, that is, looked at a photo, but didn't 
actually test the case, but wrote a review as if he had.  The details of the 
review did not match the reality of the case.

When NetBooks came out, one reviewer whined all over the Internet about how one 
design placed the mouse click buttons vertically adjacent to the left and right 
of the track pad, not at the bottom, the way he was used to.  I don't use a 
mouse, but my daughter does.  She had no problem with the new configuration and 
I certainly had no problem with the small footprint of the NetBook.  My guess, 
that one was dry labbed, too.

Back to the IBooks Store.  I guess I don't mind that Project Gutenberg is 
featured there.  There is nothing amiss with out-of-copyright books or with 
wanting to read them.  Some of the in copyright books have alterations by 
editors which make them worse than abridged copies of the original texts.

The rest, well, time will tell.  But I'm not limiting myself to one outlet or 
vendor, whatever one reviewer feels he has to do.


Regards,
Cheree Heppe


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From: "Mary Otten" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 20:36
Subject: a none too flattering review of the Ibook store 6 months after launch


TUAW has a review of the IBooks store that doesn't have much good to say about 
it, and with good reason. You will find a long list of Random House-owned 
publishers whose product will not be found on the IBook store due to Apple and 
Random's inability to come to terms on price. Note that nothing was said about 
Voice Over as the reason. 
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/10/14/the-ibookstore-six-months-after-launch-one-big-failure/
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Re: battery low message freezing VoiceOver

2010-10-18 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Courtney, 
If you have a mac book, you hit hit f 11 to mute or unmute speakers. 
On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:55 PM, Courtney Curran wrote:

> Hi,
> How do you mute or unmute speakers?
> Courtney
> Listen to The Wonderful World of Doo-wop with me, Moopie Curran on Fridays at 
> 08:00 UTC on http://www.theglobalvoice.info
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
> 
>> Wow!! I knew you could unmute the speakers if you were signing out of skype 
>> but I didn't know you could do that for the battery low message too!! Cool!! 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Brandon Misch wrote:
>> 
>>> or you could mute or unmute your speakers on the mac or mac itself if you 
>>> have a portable mac. 
>>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>>> 
 Hi,
 
 It can happen that way as well.  turning VO off then back on will work in 
 this case as well.  As I mentioned though, you may need to press VO-f5 
 more than twice to get it speaking once again.
 
 Later...
 
 On 2010-10-17, at 4:20 PM, Justin Ekis wrote:
 
> I have this problem as well, and my spoken alerts are turned off so that 
> is not the issue here. For me,VO reads the message and I am able to close 
> the dialog, but about 30 seconds later I lose all voiceover feedback. I 
> have sited assistance take a look and there are still at least 10 minutes 
> worth of power according to the status menu icon. Yet voiceover won't 
> speak until I plug the computer in. 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You can determine what this message says by turning VO off then back on 
> again.  As Anne mentioned, there ends up being a conflict between the 
> Spoken Alerts and VO, and VO loses that battle.  Just press VO-f5 to turn 
> VO off then wait a couple of seconds, and VO-f5 to turn it back on and 
> the message will still be there, you may need to do the Window Chooser to 
> bring focus to it though.  Sometimes it takes a few extra times of 
> pressing VO-f5 and you won't hear any verbal feedback from VO until it 
> turns back on,but it will eventually work.  Simply pressing return in 
> this case will not dismiss the dialog.  As well, just FYI, it really says 
> "System UI" as in System User Interface blah blah blah. Sorry, just 
> thought I'd clear that up too.
> 
> Later...
> 
> Tim Kilburn
> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
> 
> On 2010-10-17, at 1:03 PM, Shen wrote:
> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> Wondering if anyone is having the same problem with VoiceOver using 
>> their MacBook. If the battery gets below a certain level, a message will 
>> popup. It says, "System Wide Server: You are running on reserved power 
>> ...", blah blah blah.
>> Everrytime when this message comes up, VoiceOver stops talking. I can't 
>> get it to say anything. The only way to get it to work again is to plug 
>> in the adapter. But I know that when this message pops up, it's a 
>> dialogue box and there is an OK button you can press.
>> But VoiceOver stops working and I can't move to it.
>> Anyone have this problem and how you can navigate when VoiceOver stops 
>> working?
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Re: battery low message freezing VoiceOver

2010-10-18 Thread Sarah Alawami
Depending your set up you might have to hit fn pluss f11.

Good luck.
On Oct 18, 2010, at 10:38 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:

> Courtney, 
> If you have a mac book, you hit hit f 11 to mute or unmute speakers. 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:55 PM, Courtney Curran wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> How do you mute or unmute speakers?
>> Courtney
>> Listen to The Wonderful World of Doo-wop with me, Moopie Curran on Fridays 
>> at 08:00 UTC on http://www.theglobalvoice.info
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
>> 
>>> Wow!! I knew you could unmute the speakers if you were signing out of skype 
>>> but I didn't know you could do that for the battery low message too!! 
>>> Cool!! 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Brandon Misch wrote:
>>> 
 or you could mute or unmute your speakers on the mac or mac itself if you 
 have a portable mac. 
 
 On Oct 17, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
 
> Hi,
> 
> It can happen that way as well.  turning VO off then back on will work in 
> this case as well.  As I mentioned though, you may need to press VO-f5 
> more than twice to get it speaking once again.
> 
> Later...
> 
> On 2010-10-17, at 4:20 PM, Justin Ekis wrote:
> 
>> I have this problem as well, and my spoken alerts are turned off so that 
>> is not the issue here. For me,VO reads the message and I am able to 
>> close the dialog, but about 30 seconds later I lose all voiceover 
>> feedback. I have sited assistance take a look and there are still at 
>> least 10 minutes worth of power according to the status menu icon. Yet 
>> voiceover won't speak until I plug the computer in. 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> You can determine what this message says by turning VO off then back on 
>> again.  As Anne mentioned, there ends up being a conflict between the 
>> Spoken Alerts and VO, and VO loses that battle.  Just press VO-f5 to 
>> turn VO off then wait a couple of seconds, and VO-f5 to turn it back on 
>> and the message will still be there, you may need to do the Window 
>> Chooser to bring focus to it though.  Sometimes it takes a few extra 
>> times of pressing VO-f5 and you won't hear any verbal feedback from VO 
>> until it turns back on,but it will eventually work.  Simply pressing 
>> return in this case will not dismiss the dialog.  As well, just FYI, it 
>> really says "System UI" as in System User Interface blah blah blah. 
>> Sorry, just thought I'd clear that up too.
>> 
>> Later...
>> 
>> Tim Kilburn
>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
>> 
>> On 2010-10-17, at 1:03 PM, Shen wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> Wondering if anyone is having the same problem with VoiceOver using 
>>> their MacBook. If the battery gets below a certain level, a message 
>>> will popup. It says, "System Wide Server: You are running on reserved 
>>> power ...", blah blah blah.
>>> Everrytime when this message comes up, VoiceOver stops talking. I can't 
>>> get it to say anything. The only way to get it to work again is to plug 
>>> in the adapter. But I know that when this message pops up, it's a 
>>> dialogue box and there is an OK button you can press.
>>> But VoiceOver stops working and I can't move to it.
>>> Anyone have this problem and how you can navigate when VoiceOver stops 
>>> working?
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Re: battery low message freezing VoiceOver

2010-10-18 Thread Sarah Alawami
Sorry I meant if you have  use fn keys as they are printed with otu the fn key 
checked in keyboard I think. it's fn plus f10 not f11.

Good luck.
On Oct 18, 2010, at 10:38 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:

> Courtney, 
> If you have a mac book, you hit hit f 11 to mute or unmute speakers. 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:55 PM, Courtney Curran wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> How do you mute or unmute speakers?
>> Courtney
>> Listen to The Wonderful World of Doo-wop with me, Moopie Curran on Fridays 
>> at 08:00 UTC on http://www.theglobalvoice.info
>> 
>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
>> 
>>> Wow!! I knew you could unmute the speakers if you were signing out of skype 
>>> but I didn't know you could do that for the battery low message too!! 
>>> Cool!! 
>>> On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Brandon Misch wrote:
>>> 
 or you could mute or unmute your speakers on the mac or mac itself if you 
 have a portable mac. 
 
 On Oct 17, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
 
> Hi,
> 
> It can happen that way as well.  turning VO off then back on will work in 
> this case as well.  As I mentioned though, you may need to press VO-f5 
> more than twice to get it speaking once again.
> 
> Later...
> 
> On 2010-10-17, at 4:20 PM, Justin Ekis wrote:
> 
>> I have this problem as well, and my spoken alerts are turned off so that 
>> is not the issue here. For me,VO reads the message and I am able to 
>> close the dialog, but about 30 seconds later I lose all voiceover 
>> feedback. I have sited assistance take a look and there are still at 
>> least 10 minutes worth of power according to the status menu icon. Yet 
>> voiceover won't speak until I plug the computer in. 
>> 
>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> You can determine what this message says by turning VO off then back on 
>> again.  As Anne mentioned, there ends up being a conflict between the 
>> Spoken Alerts and VO, and VO loses that battle.  Just press VO-f5 to 
>> turn VO off then wait a couple of seconds, and VO-f5 to turn it back on 
>> and the message will still be there, you may need to do the Window 
>> Chooser to bring focus to it though.  Sometimes it takes a few extra 
>> times of pressing VO-f5 and you won't hear any verbal feedback from VO 
>> until it turns back on,but it will eventually work.  Simply pressing 
>> return in this case will not dismiss the dialog.  As well, just FYI, it 
>> really says "System UI" as in System User Interface blah blah blah. 
>> Sorry, just thought I'd clear that up too.
>> 
>> Later...
>> 
>> Tim Kilburn
>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
>> 
>> On 2010-10-17, at 1:03 PM, Shen wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> Wondering if anyone is having the same problem with VoiceOver using 
>>> their MacBook. If the battery gets below a certain level, a message 
>>> will popup. It says, "System Wide Server: You are running on reserved 
>>> power ...", blah blah blah.
>>> Everrytime when this message comes up, VoiceOver stops talking. I can't 
>>> get it to say anything. The only way to get it to work again is to plug 
>>> in the adapter. But I know that when this message pops up, it's a 
>>> dialogue box and there is an OK button you can press.
>>> But VoiceOver stops working and I can't move to it.
>>> Anyone have this problem and how you can navigate when VoiceOver stops 
>>> working?
>>> 
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