Re: Is there really not a Save As option in Text Edit?
Hi Donna, You might want to investigate into Apple Script. This can modify default behaviours for applications. You can introduce your own save as. This is a work around I know. But even better. You could create a template using apple script. activate the script fill in the bits you want. Save it as the naming convention you want. Learning apple script will take a bit. But is a perfect tool for these types of tasks. Using the right tool for the right job is a motto of mine. Sean On 05/01/2012, at 9:03 AM, Goodin, Donna wrote: > Unless, you're working on a template. The document in question is a service > contract. I modify the template for each client, and then save it adding the > client's name. And that's just one reason one might want to save an existing > file with a different name, but keep the original document. > Cheers, > Donna > On Jan 4, 2012, at 4:31 PM, John Panarese wrote: > >> Remember that Lion is moving to an iOS kind of interface. The resume >> feature in Lion is another example of this. So, with "documents", they are >> automatically edited as you work on them, so there is no need to manually >> save them. >> . >> Take Care >> >> John Panarese >> jpanar...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> On Jan 4, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Goodin, Donna wrote: >> >>> Thanks, John. God that's dumb, what on earth was Apple thinking? >>> thanks anyway, >>> Donna >>> On Jan 4, 2012, at 3:59 PM, John Panarese wrote: >>> There is no save as in Lion. This has to do with the version history feature. If you are working off a template or such, duplicate the document from the file menu and then do a command-s to save it with a new name. Take Care John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com On Jan 4, 2012, at 3:53 PM, Goodin, Donna wrote: > Well, it is. Cmd-Shift S gives you nothing in Lion. > Cheers, > Donna > On Jan 4, 2012, at 3:28 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > >> Well, in SL, command shift S gives you the save as dialog; I can't see >> why this would be different in Lion. >> >> >> • Mark BurningHawk Baxter >> • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 >> • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com >> • My home page: >> • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send
solution to unzipping multipart files
Hi everyone, I found a solution, to the unzipping multipart files by trying stuffit from the app store, that an apple store person put me on to. when you find the file, you want to unzip, you, vo shift m on the file you want to unzip, then open with and use the choice stuffit and it anounces the decompressed file in folder form, after a few secs, there's a progress indicator too, and it seems to be accessible. I was told it only worked, with rar files but it, seems it works with most files. when installed click on the don't register button, and your good to go. Thanks everyone, and have a happy newyear where ever you are. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
correction
The correct name for the app, i was talking about, is stuffit expander. Gerry Cook cheers gerry gerryc...@optusnet.com.au -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Is there really not a Save As option in Text Edit?
Hi Sean, Thanks for the suggestion. I've actually been wanting to learn to use Apple Script for a long time, but I just never seem to have time. Can you suggest any tutorials or podcast on learning to use it? TIA, Donna On Jan 5, 2012, at 5:58 AM, Sean Murphy wrote: > Hi Donna, > > You might want to investigate into Apple Script. This can modify default > behaviours for applications. You can introduce your own save as. This is a > work around I know. > > > But even better. You could create a template using apple script. activate the > script fill in the bits you want. Save it as the naming convention you want. > Learning apple script will take a bit. But is a perfect tool for these types > of tasks. > > Using the right tool for the right job is a motto of mine. > > Sean > On 05/01/2012, at 9:03 AM, Goodin, Donna wrote: > >> Unless, you're working on a template. The document in question is a service >> contract. I modify the template for each client, and then save it adding >> the client's name. And that's just one reason one might want to save an >> existing file with a different name, but keep the original document. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> On Jan 4, 2012, at 4:31 PM, John Panarese wrote: >> >>> Remember that Lion is moving to an iOS kind of interface. The resume >>> feature in Lion is another example of this. So, with "documents", they are >>> automatically edited as you work on them, so there is no need to manually >>> save them. >>> . >>> Take Care >>> >>> John Panarese >>> jpanar...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 4, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Goodin, Donna wrote: >>> Thanks, John. God that's dumb, what on earth was Apple thinking? thanks anyway, Donna On Jan 4, 2012, at 3:59 PM, John Panarese wrote: > There is no save as in Lion. This has to do with the version history > feature. If you are working off a template or such, duplicate the > document from the file menu and then do a command-s to save it with a new > name. > > Take Care > > John Panarese > jpanar...@gmail.com > > > > On Jan 4, 2012, at 3:53 PM, Goodin, Donna wrote: > >> Well, it is. Cmd-Shift S gives you nothing in Lion. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> On Jan 4, 2012, at 3:28 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: >> >>> Well, in SL, command shift S gives you the save as dialog; I can't see >>> why this would be different in Lion. >>> >>> >>> • Mark BurningHawk Baxter >>> • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 >>> • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com >>> • My home page: >>> • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@g
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
Hi, I switched to mac in August. I was greatly surprised when VO read the PDF document I had to download for one of my classes. JAWS never did that or didn't do it without a ton of work on my part.The only thing VO gives me issues with is charts in Pages. Becky and C On Jan 4, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Joanne Chua wrote: > Hi, > > As a newish user of mac, and someone who rely heavily on PDFs for > research and work purposes, i haven't come across any pdf issue. i > suppose something we need to understand, the issue is not with > screenreader itself, is with the image of the pdf itself. If you have > a scann image pdf file, regardless you use jaws, windoweyes, nvda, > system access or voiceover, unless you have an OCR, otherwise the > problem will still exist. However, i must say, from my pass months > experience, voiceover and include the IOS Voiceover, seems to be the > best screen reader when dealing with pdf. > It is not fair to compare Jaws or NVDA with Voiceover. you are kind of > comparing orrange and lemon, deciding what is better for you. > Regardless of what the arguements are, Jaws does slow things down > rapitly. You won't realize until you have a sighted person uses the > same computer as you do, turn your screenreader off, and have a go on > that. Even in some case, NVDA is more faster and supirial compare to > jaws. > Same with any other screen reader, it does slow things down, just > depends on if its in 0.001 second for voiceover or 1.00 second for > jaws. > > Just my 0.2 sense of thoughts > > Cheers > Joanne > > On 05/01/2012, matthew Dyer wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I have been using my mac mini full time for quite some time now and I fimnd >> it to be useful for what I do even though there times I still wish I had a >> pc for things like sauving captches in firefox since ff is not accessible on >> the mac and never will be I gather. I am still try to get dropbox to work >> on this machine here and have not been secessful so far. it would also be >> nice to have a pc around for playing around with vinux, but that is a small >> thing since i can not afford vmware fusion at the moment.Just my >> thoughts. >> >> Matthew >> >> >> On Jan 3, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: >> >>> Very well said. I've had my mac since may, and although I've recently >>> become far more fond of Itunes than my bank account is >>> comfortable with, I just don't use it for daily tasks. I just can't get >>> comfortable with any of the word processing options, >>> and since I've been using a PC for close to 25 years, I'm always going to >>> be more comfortable on a windows platform. One of >>> my favorite activities, especially while I'm unemployed, is playing games, >>> and while I'm thrilled that the RS games client >>> works on the mac, there aren't any other options. I'm still hoping for a >>> truly accessible mud client; if atlantis is >>> accessible, I sure haven't figured out how to make it speak automatically. >>> My other major task is writing/editing a story I've been working on for >>> several years now. I just can't get comfortable >>> working on my files using the mac, so just keep using good old wordpad on >>> the PC. >>> Since it cost me so much money, I have chosen to use the mac for things >>> that either don't work or I don't want to mess with >>> on my PC: adium, skype, itunes, and a couple of other similar things that >>> I can't remember at the moment. I figure that the >>> mac is a lot easier to fix if something goes wrong, and that's definitely >>> something I'll give Apple credit for; you can >>> install the operating system without any sighted assistance, and with >>> carbon copy cloner and time machine, it's easy to >>> restore your machine on the off chance that something catastrophic >>> happens. Another thing that I really love about the mac is >>> Growl. It essensially reads things that happen in the system tray: changes >>> in dropbox files for example. That's 1 thing my PC >>> can't do, or if it can, I don't know how to set it up, so the mac is >>> really awesome in that respect. >>> With all that being said, however, while I certainly like my mac a lot >>> more than I did when I first bought it, to be >>> perfectly honest, there's still a rather big part of me that regrets the >>> purchase. I eventually hope to get bootcamp and/or >>> VM fusion up and running, but so far, that just hasn't happened. >>> I hope this makes at least a little sense and that it helps you in your >>> decision. Sadly, I can't comment on the large print >>> side of things, but I've become moderately comfortable with using >>> Voiceover. Good luck in whatever decision you make, and I >>> hope this helps you out at least a little. >>> Missy >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 8:01 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Switching to a
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
Hi I also use Zoomtext on my work PC. I have had my MBA for the past few months. In a lot of ways I love the machine however I also have had some issues. Firstly, how much zoom do you use? I will regularly jump up to around 30 times depending upon what I am doing. The max zoom on the Mac currently is 20 times. Add to this the minimal colour options. Normal or reverse video, no brightness inversion or other more advance colour management in the zoom option. I should say that there is also contrast control. I have also come across an extremely annoying bug when using VO with Zoom. You can't navigate the menu bar properly with the keyboard. It can be done with the track pad or by turning down the zoom level though. There are also a couple of keyboard shortcut conflicts between zoom and VO. . I have basically given up on using the Zoom component on the Mac. I will qualify this a bit as not to mislead. I didn't plan on using zoom that much and so bought an 11inch rather than the 13inch MBA. However I did get a connector to hook it up to my 32 inch TV and have probably only done this once or twice. You can tell by the fact that I often use the zoom at 30 times that my vision is on the low side of usable :) I am using JAWS with Zoomtext on the PC. I also have MAGic but prefer Zoomtext. I haven't had the stability issues you describe with Zoomtext. The thing I most love about my mac is the physical hardware it's self. I would often prefer to browse the web on my iPad. Good luck with your choice. Garth On 04/01/2012, at 10:05 AM, Chuck wrote: > Hello everyone, > I'm seriously considering switching to a Mac Mini from PC. > I intend to use both the zoom and voice over programs. > I am currently using a PC with Windows 7 and zoom text as my > magnification and reading software. > I would like to hear from those of you who have made the switch. > What pitfalls should I look for? Are there any trade-offs? > In your opinion after making the switch which is the better system? > Why? > Thanks. > Chuck > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
omni group Mac applications
Hi all. I'm looking at some of the apps from the omni group specifically omniplan. This application is a project management tool very similar to MS Project. I'm interested in the field of project management and have used MS Project under windows during my Project Management course at college quite successfully. So, on to my question. Have any of you played with this application before? If so, is this application supposed to be accessible with VO? I've noticed a lot of un labeled buttons that have help tag information. The table however where data is to be arranged [sort of like a spreadsheet], appears to be empty to VO. Thanks for any feedback. Matthew Campbell. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: for ricardo walker, about the status menu podcast
Hi, yup. Here you go. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5326929/apple-to-the-Core.mp3 I should warn you, this is done with snow leopard. I'm not sure if it really even applies to Lion. Under Lion, access to the status menu actually got worse. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Jan 5, 2012, at 1:11 AM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > Hello Ricardo, > > I've searched through macvisionaries archives for the link to your apple to > the core episode 1 talking about accessing the status bar. The link gives a > 404 page. > > Have you got it stashed somewhere else? > > Thanks, and best > > Yuma > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
I think its great that we can talk about our choices without getting hung about who uses what. May this list continue in this spirit as in the past we have weathered a number of conflicts. May be the list is maturing which is very good to see. Kawal. On 5 Jan 2012, at 02:00 PM, Garth Humphreys wrote: > Hi > > I also use Zoomtext on my work PC. I have had my MBA for the past few months. > In a lot of ways I love the machine however I also have had some issues. > > Firstly, how much zoom do you use? I will regularly jump up to around 30 > times depending upon what I am doing. The max zoom on the Mac currently is 20 > times. Add to this the minimal colour options. Normal or reverse video, no > brightness inversion or other more advance colour management in the zoom > option. I should say that there is also contrast control. > > I have also come across an extremely annoying bug when using VO with Zoom. > You can't navigate the menu bar properly with the keyboard. It can be done > with the track pad or by turning down the zoom level though. There are also a > couple of keyboard shortcut conflicts between zoom and VO. . > > I have basically given up on using the Zoom component on the Mac. I will > qualify this a bit as not to mislead. I didn't plan on using zoom that much > and so bought an 11inch rather than the 13inch MBA. However I did get a > connector to hook it up to my 32 inch TV and have probably only done this > once or twice. > > You can tell by the fact that I often use the zoom at 30 times that my vision > is on the low side of usable :) I am using JAWS with Zoomtext on the PC. I > also have MAGic but prefer Zoomtext. I haven't had the stability issues you > describe with Zoomtext. > > The thing I most love about my mac is the physical hardware it's self. I > would often prefer to browse the web on my iPad. > > Good luck with your choice. > > Garth > > > > > > > On 04/01/2012, at 10:05 AM, Chuck wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> I'm seriously considering switching to a Mac Mini from PC. >> I intend to use both the zoom and voice over programs. >> I am currently using a PC with Windows 7 and zoom text as my >> magnification and reading software. >> I would like to hear from those of you who have made the switch. >> What pitfalls should I look for? Are there any trade-offs? >> In your opinion after making the switch which is the better system? >> Why? >> Thanks. >> Chuck >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
amen. I fully agree. the trick of IT is getting the balance right. There are things windows can do that mac does differently and things that windows can't offer directly that mac does. each screen reader offers different levels of support and interoperability between OS and applications. For me, I've worked between windows, Mac OSS both old and X versions and linux. each OS and screen reader can offer different functionality. each has their strengths and weaknesses. Though I firmly stick to my mac and voiceover, I still have to work on occasions with windows. now more than ever with the use of adaptive hardware for system repairs and testing. so it's back to either jaws or window eyes or something like that to do what I need to do on a windows notebook. lol lew On 5 Jan 2012, at 15:29, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > I think its great that we can talk about our choices without getting hung > about who uses what. May this list continue in this spirit as in the past we > have weathered a number of conflicts. May be the list is maturing which is > very good to see. > > Kawal. > > On 5 Jan 2012, at 02:00 PM, Garth Humphreys wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I also use Zoomtext on my work PC. I have had my MBA for the past few >> months. In a lot of ways I love the machine however I also have had some >> issues. >> >> Firstly, how much zoom do you use? I will regularly jump up to around 30 >> times depending upon what I am doing. The max zoom on the Mac currently is >> 20 times. Add to this the minimal colour options. Normal or reverse video, >> no brightness inversion or other more advance colour management in the zoom >> option. I should say that there is also contrast control. >> >> I have also come across an extremely annoying bug when using VO with Zoom. >> You can't navigate the menu bar properly with the keyboard. It can be done >> with the track pad or by turning down the zoom level though. There are also >> a couple of keyboard shortcut conflicts between zoom and VO. . >> >> I have basically given up on using the Zoom component on the Mac. I will >> qualify this a bit as not to mislead. I didn't plan on using zoom that much >> and so bought an 11inch rather than the 13inch MBA. However I did get a >> connector to hook it up to my 32 inch TV and have probably only done this >> once or twice. >> >> You can tell by the fact that I often use the zoom at 30 times that my >> vision is on the low side of usable :) I am using JAWS with Zoomtext on the >> PC. I also have MAGic but prefer Zoomtext. I haven't had the stability >> issues you describe with Zoomtext. >> >> The thing I most love about my mac is the physical hardware it's self. I >> would often prefer to browse the web on my iPad. >> >> Good luck with your choice. >> >> Garth >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 04/01/2012, at 10:05 AM, Chuck wrote: >> >>> Hello everyone, >>> I'm seriously considering switching to a Mac Mini from PC. >>> I intend to use both the zoom and voice over programs. >>> I am currently using a PC with Windows 7 and zoom text as my >>> magnification and reading software. >>> I would like to hear from those of you who have made the switch. >>> What pitfalls should I look for? Are there any trade-offs? >>> In your opinion after making the switch which is the better system? >>> Why? >>> Thanks. >>> Chuck >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Mr. L. Alexander. Free Macs For The Blind. E-Mail: freemacsforthebl...@mac-access.net Direct line: 07936 877500 Twitter: @macsfortheblind Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR FREE! Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. Mac Access
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
I am a braille transcriber in my day job and have to use Megadots and Duxbury so windows is my day thing and the Mac is my personal thing at home. Still Safari can't work on all websites so at tines I.E has to feature. I've had my Mac Book for over a year and a half and wish I could do more serious training on it may be I'll have more hours in a day one day! Kawal. On 5 Jan 2012, at 03:36 PM, "Mr. L. Alexander" wrote: > amen. > > I fully agree. > > the trick of IT is getting the balance right. There are things windows can do > that mac does differently and things that windows can't offer directly that > mac does. each screen reader offers different levels of support and > interoperability between OS and applications. > > For me, I've worked between windows, Mac OSS both old and X versions and > linux. each OS and screen reader can offer different functionality. each has > their strengths and weaknesses. Though I firmly stick to my mac and > voiceover, I still have to work on occasions with windows. now more than ever > with the use of adaptive hardware for system repairs and testing. > > so it's back to either jaws or window eyes or something like that to do what > I need to do on a windows notebook. > > lol > > lew > > On 5 Jan 2012, at 15:29, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > >> I think its great that we can talk about our choices without getting hung >> about who uses what. May this list continue in this spirit as in the past >> we have weathered a number of conflicts. May be the list is maturing which >> is very good to see. >> >> Kawal. >> >> On 5 Jan 2012, at 02:00 PM, Garth Humphreys wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> I also use Zoomtext on my work PC. I have had my MBA for the past few >>> months. In a lot of ways I love the machine however I also have had some >>> issues. >>> >>> Firstly, how much zoom do you use? I will regularly jump up to around 30 >>> times depending upon what I am doing. The max zoom on the Mac currently is >>> 20 times. Add to this the minimal colour options. Normal or reverse video, >>> no brightness inversion or other more advance colour management in the zoom >>> option. I should say that there is also contrast control. >>> >>> I have also come across an extremely annoying bug when using VO with Zoom. >>> You can't navigate the menu bar properly with the keyboard. It can be done >>> with the track pad or by turning down the zoom level though. There are also >>> a couple of keyboard shortcut conflicts between zoom and VO. . >>> >>> I have basically given up on using the Zoom component on the Mac. I will >>> qualify this a bit as not to mislead. I didn't plan on using zoom that much >>> and so bought an 11inch rather than the 13inch MBA. However I did get a >>> connector to hook it up to my 32 inch TV and have probably only done this >>> once or twice. >>> >>> You can tell by the fact that I often use the zoom at 30 times that my >>> vision is on the low side of usable :) I am using JAWS with Zoomtext on >>> the PC. I also have MAGic but prefer Zoomtext. I haven't had the stability >>> issues you describe with Zoomtext. >>> >>> The thing I most love about my mac is the physical hardware it's self. I >>> would often prefer to browse the web on my iPad. >>> >>> Good luck with your choice. >>> >>> Garth >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 04/01/2012, at 10:05 AM, Chuck wrote: >>> Hello everyone, I'm seriously considering switching to a Mac Mini from PC. I intend to use both the zoom and voice over programs. I am currently using a PC with Windows 7 and zoom text as my magnification and reading software. I would like to hear from those of you who have made the switch. What pitfalls should I look for? Are there any trade-offs? In your opinion after making the switch which is the better system? Why? Thanks. Chuck -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@goog
Re: RSS
I find that there are parts of Google Reader that aren't accessible with voiceover such as the settings. Any tricks on that? Thanks. Marc On Jan 3, 2012, at 2:08 AM, Deamon David wrote: > Hi folks. > I > 'm using Google Reader (http://www.google.com/reader/). > Then I can read my RSS'es on all my devices (have lots of computers, > phones and so on). > You can also look at the mobile version of the GReader. Just add an > "m" after the last "/". > -David > On 3 Jan, 07:10, Marc Sutton wrote: >> Hi Traci, >> Thanks for that recommendation. It seems to work with Voiceover, although a >> few buttons need labeling. The .opml file imported successfully and kept my >> folder hierarchy. Looks like a great program for the job. >> Marc >> >> On Jan 2, 2012, at 8:46 PM, Traci wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Hello Marc, >> >>> Vienna was recommended to me for rss and the Mac. Unfortunately, I can't >>> give you much guidance on it, because I haven't explored the app much. I >>> downloaded it early on with my Mac, and haven't revisited it. >> >>> Good luck, >>> Traci >>> PS. I believe you will be able to import your OPML file. >>> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >> >>> On Jan 2, 2012, at 3:40 PM, Marc Sutton wrote: >> Hi Teresa, Thanks for that tip. It doesn't appear that you can import feeds into either program. I have a bunch of them in an opml file that i would like to view on the mac. I will see if there are any solutions to this. The Mac Mail implementation of rss does look pretty good though. Cheers, Marc On Jan 2, 2012, at 10:41 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >> > Hi, Marc, >> > I actually use Mail to do this. When you use Safari to go to an XML page, > there are buttons for subscribing via Safari or mail. When you subscribe, > a mailbox for each feed is created automatically. >> > HTH, Teresa >> > Slow down; you'll get there faster." >> > On Jan 2, 2012, at 8:21 AM, Marc Sutton wrote: >> >> Hi, >> I was wondering how people read rss. Safari or some other desktop >> reader. Any experiences with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. >> Marc >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
kindle keyboard
Hi Ricardo and others, I didn't get the whole information in your last thread. Did I get it right that the "kindle keyboard" is accessible for us blind users? It's a hardware or is it just a software? I found a book reader machine at Amazon but nothing in the Mac App Store. Once I tried the Kindl App but it was not accessible. So, what do you mean exactly by "kindle keyboard" And how accessible is it? What voice did they build in? Thanks and all the best Jürgen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Blindcooltech
Hi, does anyone know what's wrong with blindcooltech? The last episode I can find is from end of Septembre. Is it somehow offline or did the RSS link change? Thanks and all the best Jürgen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: kindle keyboard
I, too, am curious about this. It was my belief that only Kindle PC was touted as accessible, but was not actually so, and nothing was remotely comparable to the sighted use of the Kindle. Thanks. Christine On Jan 5, 2012, at 2:47 AM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: > Hi Ricardo and others, > > I didn't get the whole information in your last thread. Did I get it right > that the "kindle keyboard" is accessible for us blind users? It's a hardware > or is it just a software? I found a book reader machine at Amazon but nothing > in the Mac App Store. > > Once I tried the Kindl App but it was not accessible. > > So, what do you mean exactly by "kindle keyboard" And how accessible is it? > What voice did they build in? > > Thanks and > all the best > Jürgen > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Navigating Lists
Hello Listers, There was a topic about switching from Windows to the Mac. A related question I have is, what is the keyboard shortcut in Lion for moving to the top or bottom of a list. As in, you have a list of files and want to jump to either the beginning or end of that list. For that matter, how about navigating to the top or bottom of a Safari page. Thanks. Marc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: kindle keyboard
Kindle for pc with accessibility plug in and kindle keyboard both have some accessibility. If you are happy with being able to read books that have text to speech enabled, but don't care about reviewing line by line, spelling words or names, taking notes and knowing the context once you go back and look at the notes, and you are ok with shopping in the store on your pc or mac, not on the device itself, then Kindle keyboard will have some utility for you. Kindle for pc has the advantage that even books that don't have tts enabled will still work with the accessibility plug in. You must have a screen reader running at the same time, but the books are read by either the Samantha or Tom voices, as they are on Kindle Keyboard. There is absolutely no Kindle accessibility on the Mac or with VO, and the updates to the accessibility for both the keyboard device and the pc plug in have been nominal to nonexistent. Because Kindle store has stuff I can't find anywhere else, I have used both the kindle for pc with plug in and the Kindle Keyboard for straight reading of novels that can be done like you use to read a library of congress talking book tape or record. Just don't plan on efficient navigation or serious interaction with the text. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Problems installiong dropbox
Hello all, I have been trying to install drop box here on this machine and have had no luck. I did the following to to install the app and it did not work. I first copyed the app to the applocations folder then selected view paackeg contence and opened the dropbox.pyc file and got the following resaults every time.See below. If I should be doing somethinfg else please let me know. Last login: Thu Jan 5 11:52:12 on ttys000 matthew-dyers-mac-mini-2:~ matthew$ cd '/Users/matthew/Desktop/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/' && '/usr/bin/pythonw' '/Users/matthew/Desktop/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/dropbox.pyc' && echo Exit status: $? && exit 1 RuntimeError: Bad magic number in .pyc file matthew-dyers-mac-mini-2:Resources matthew$ Matthew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Problems installiong dropbox
Hi, You need to open dropbox.pkg, not .pyc. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of matthew Dyer Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 11:03 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Problems installiong dropbox Hello all, I have been trying to install drop box here on this machine and have had no luck. I did the following to to install the app and it did not work. I first copyed the app to the applocations folder then selected view paackeg contence and opened the dropbox.pyc file and got the following resaults every time.See below. If I should be doing somethinfg else please let me know. Last login: Thu Jan 5 11:52:12 on ttys000 matthew-dyers-mac-mini-2:~ matthew$ cd '/Users/matthew/Desktop/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/' && '/usr/bin/pythonw' '/Users/matthew/Desktop/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/dropbox.pyc' && echo Exit status: $? && exit 1 RuntimeError: Bad magic number in .pyc file matthew-dyers-mac-mini-2:Resources matthew$ Matthew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: new episode of getting started with garageband
Hi Ricardo, The linkk gives a 404 not found. All your older podcast on Garageband are no longer on the Mobileaccess site either. Is all your stuff removed from there or something? Thanks, Ronald Op 8 dec. 2011, om 16:59 heeft Ricardo Walker het volgende geschreven: > Hi folks, > > I know its been a while but, I just put up a new garageband podcast. I go > more into manipulating regions and importing audio samples. You can listen at > http://goo.gl/F9op7 > > I hope to have another episode out demoing garageband on IOS before the new > year. I'm not sure If I'll make this date but, I'll try. > > hth > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 > www.mobileaccess.org > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: kindle keyboard
so, if I understand you correctly, if I purchase a Kindle with the accessibility plug-in, using the keyboard to read is accessible: I can start, stop, pause, etc., without sighted assistance? However, if I am interrupted unexpectedly, or if I lose the place where I was reading, there is no way for me to find the place where I left off without sighted assistance, except by having the device read all the wy through to that spot? No ability to even go page by page or chapter by chapter independently to speed such a thing up? I appreciate any clarification. I am constantly frustrated by not being able to buy an e-book available in the Kindle store because of the great selection, but I have to figure out if the accessibility headache is worth the money and whether, in fact, I want to support a device which could so easily be accessible but is deliberately not blind-friendly for spurious reasons. Christine On Jan 5, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > Kindle for pc with accessibility plug in and kindle keyboard both have some > accessibility. If you are happy with being able to read books that have text > to speech enabled, but don't care about reviewing line by line, spelling > words or names, taking notes and knowing the context once you go back and > look at the notes, and you are ok with shopping in the store on your pc or > mac, not on the device itself, then Kindle keyboard will have some utility > for you. Kindle for pc has the advantage that even books that don't have tts > enabled will still work with the accessibility plug in. You must have a > screen reader running at the same time, but the books are read by either the > Samantha or Tom voices, as they are on Kindle Keyboard. There is absolutely > no Kindle accessibility on the Mac or with VO, and the updates to the > accessibility for both the keyboard device and the pc plug in have been > nominal to nonexistent. Because Kindle store has stuff I can't find anywhere > else, I have used both the kindle for pc with plug in and the Kindle Keyboard > for straight reading of novels that can be done like you use to read a > library of congress talking book tape or record. Just don't plan on efficient > navigation or serious interaction with the text. > > Mary > > Mary Otten > motte...@gmail.com > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: kindle keyboard
No, there are two different things here. Kindle with accessibility plug in is free software for your pc. Then there is the hardware device called Kindle Keyboard. It use to be just Kindle, but since they came out with the Fire and the other recent offerings, now they call this old one Kindle Keyboard, presumably because it has a physical keyboard. This is really off topic for this list to discuss the details of accessibility of non-Mac items. I will just say that both the accessible plug in application and the hardware device do keep your place in a book, so you can close the book and come back to it and pick up where you left off. The advantage of the pc app is that you can access even books whose publishers didn't allow text to speech to be enabled on the Kindle hardware devices. And it's free. So the best advice would be to install the free app with plug in which you get from the amazon.com site, check out the help guide, also found on amazon.com and try it out with a free book from the kindle store. You can move around to different pages in the pc application. You can not do so on the hardware device when the text to speech for reading a book is enabled. Google accessible kindle and you will find more in depth discussion of what it can and can't do. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Navigating Lists
Hi, Marc, Use VO-shift-home and -end for both of these tasks. An exception is TextEdit, in which you use command-up- and -down-arrows. HTH, Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On Jan 5, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Marc Sutton wrote: > Hello Listers, > There was a topic about switching from Windows to the Mac. A related question > I have is, what is the keyboard shortcut in Lion for moving to the top or > bottom of a list. As in, you have a list of files and want to jump to either > the beginning or end of that list. For that matter, how about navigating to > the top or bottom of a Safari page. Thanks. > Marc > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Resolved, Re: Wifi Drops When I Log Out: Mac Mini and Lion
Just in case anyone else should have this issue: The problem was at my end. My preferred networks were jumbled. I deleted them all and started over, and now I'm always on once again. Teresa "Slow down; you'll get there faster." On Jan 4, 2012, at 12:12 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi, all, > > This has just started happening in the last couple of weeks, though I've had > Lion for months. When I log into my user account, I have a dialog that says: > "No preferred networks are available. Choose a Wifi network to log into." or > something to that effect. I have a WPA personal network, and at this point, I > can choose it and log in without re-entering a password. > > Should I try deleting all of my preferred networks and start from schrath? > There's a SETIathome demon I'd like to run while logged out. > > Thanks, > Teresa > > "Slow down; you'll get there faster." > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: kindle keyboard
Frankly I would like some additional information too. perhaps from you both. where is the information that the Kendal is deliberately not blind friendly? I might add that those with learning disabilities use speech as well, so this is not if correct intentionally not blind friendly, but not disability friendly. More to the point though, given I recall both the department of education and the department of justice got on Amazon's case about access since students use the Kendal for school, your description does not seem accessible at all, if other users can do this. how on earth can one use a novel for class or in my case a book for research if I cannot interact with the text, go by line or even word, take notes or anything else? many books do not have text to speech turned on, and I hear from those using it, those who do not experience a print challenge, that the text to speech leaves much to be desired where pronunciation's is concerned. so the pc edition lets you use your screen reader, but you still cannot well navigate as one might for a variety of reasons? nor can you download the book to the device either? Like amazon itself the Kendal store and format has far too much reach for this to be regarded as an accessible or acceptable idea at all. You could use for example tone indexing to navigate through nls materials, and rfb&D books now learning Ally, so a person who needs their text books in e-format, something other students can get, is at a major disadvantage. Are we both understanding the limits clearly though? Karen On Thu, 5 Jan 2012, Christine Grassman wrote: so, if I understand you correctly, if I purchase a Kindle with the accessibility plug-in, using the keyboard to read is accessible: I can start, stop, pause, etc., without sighted assistance? However, if I am interrupted unexpectedly, or if I lose the place where I was reading, there is no way for me to find the place where I left off without sighted assistance, except by having the device read all the wy through to that spot? No ability to even go page by page or chapter by chapter independently to speed such a thing up? I appreciate any clarification. I am constantly frustrated by not being able to buy an e-book available in the Kindle store because of the great selection, but I have to figure out if the accessibility headache is worth the money and whether, in fact, I want to support a device which could so easily be accessible but is deliberately not blind-friendly for spurious reasons. Christine On Jan 5, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Mary Otten wrote: Kindle for pc with accessibility plug in and kindle keyboard both have some accessibility. If you are happy with being able to read books that have text to speech enabled, but don't care about reviewing line by line, spelling words or names, taking notes and knowing the context once you go back and look at the notes, and you are ok with shopping in the store on your pc or mac, not on the device itself, then Kindle keyboard will have some utility for you. Kindle for pc has the advantage that even books that don't have tts enabled will still work with the accessibility plug in. You must have a screen reader running at the same time, but the books are read by either the Samantha or Tom voices, as they are on Kindle Keyboard. There is absolutely no Kindle accessibility on the Mac or with VO, and the updates to the accessibility for both the keyboard device and the pc plug in have been nominal to nonexistent. Because Kindle store has stuff I can't find anywhere else, I have used both the kindle for pc with plug in and the Kindle Keyboard for straight reading of novels that can be done like you use to read a library of congress talking book tape or record. Just don't plan on efficient navigation or serious interaction with the text. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: kindle keyboard
I'm going back about 10 years to when I started my degree in classical music where our college had libraries full of material but no blind friendly material. that left me completely at a loss. even DAISY formats didn't exist at the time. what frustrated me the most was not having spoken media. what was available was tape and that was pretty much useless. With the ipad, if that hd been around at the time, I reckon that would have made a huge life change for me. oh well... these things are sent to try us. lew On 5 Jan 2012, at 20:14, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Frankly I would like some additional information too. perhaps from you both. > where is the information that the Kendal is deliberately not blind friendly? > I might add that those with learning disabilities use speech as well, so > this is not if correct intentionally not blind friendly, but not disability > friendly. > More to the point though, given I recall both the department of education and > the department of justice got on Amazon's case about access since students > use the Kendal for school, your description does not seem accessible at all, > if other users can do this. > how on earth can one use a novel for class or in my case a book for research > if I cannot interact with the text, go by line or even word, take notes or > anything else? > many books do not have text to speech turned on, and I hear from those using > it, those who do not experience a print challenge, that the text to speech > leaves much to be desired where pronunciation's is concerned. > so the pc edition lets you use your screen reader, but you still cannot well > navigate as one might for a variety of reasons? > nor can you download the book to the device either? > Like amazon itself the Kendal store and format has far too much reach for > this to be regarded as an accessible or acceptable idea at all. > You could use for example tone indexing to navigate through nls materials, > and rfb&D books now learning Ally, so a person who needs their text books in > e-format, something other students can get, is at a major disadvantage. > Are we both understanding the limits clearly though? > Karen > > On Thu, 5 Jan 2012, Christine Grassman wrote: > >> so, if I understand you correctly, if I purchase a Kindle with the >> accessibility plug-in, using the keyboard to read is accessible: I can >> start, stop, pause, etc., without sighted assistance? However, if I am >> interrupted unexpectedly, or if I lose the place where I was reading, there >> is no way for me to find the place where I left off without sighted >> assistance, except by having the device read all the wy through to that >> spot? No ability to even go page by page or chapter by chapter independently >> to speed such a thing up? I appreciate any clarification. I am constantly >> frustrated by not being able to buy an e-book available in the Kindle store >> because of the great selection, but I have to figure out if the >> accessibility headache is worth the money and whether, in fact, I want to >> support a device which could so easily be accessible but is deliberately not >> blind-friendly for spurious reasons. >> Christine >> On Jan 5, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >>> Kindle for pc with accessibility plug in and kindle keyboard both have some >>> accessibility. If you are happy with being able to read books that have >>> text to speech enabled, but don't care about reviewing line by line, >>> spelling words or names, taking notes and knowing the context once you go >>> back and look at the notes, and you are ok with shopping in the store on >>> your pc or mac, not on the device itself, then Kindle keyboard will have >>> some utility for you. Kindle for pc has the advantage that even books that >>> don't have tts enabled will still work with the accessibility plug in. You >>> must have a screen reader running at the same time, but the books are read >>> by either the Samantha or Tom voices, as they are on Kindle Keyboard. There >>> is absolutely no Kindle accessibility on the Mac or with VO, and the >>> updates to the accessibility for both the keyboard device and the pc plug >>> in have been nominal to nonexistent. Because Kindle store has stuff I can't >>> find anywhere else, I have used both the kindle for pc with plug in and the >>> Kindle Keyboard for straight reading of novels that can be done like you >>> use to read a library of congress talking book tape or record. Just don't >>> plan on efficient navigation or serious interaction with the text. >>> >>> Mary >>> >>> Mary Otten >>> motte...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> h
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
I am using a mac since late 2010 and frankly have to say that i am not going to switch to a mac with vo, too many bugs and things that you cannot simply do with vo: advanced word processing, terrible braille support, tinefficient web browsing (many sites simply dont work with vo, and what about that busy bug in firefox? its making me crazy), lots of bugs in non english standard voices, inability to read the status bar in the main menu, and others. Tell me some things that you cant do in windows an can do with vo in mac.. i i cant find any... Mr. L. Alexander ha scritto: > amen. > > I fully agree. > > the trick of IT is getting the balance right. There are things windows can do > that mac does differently and things that windows can't offer directly that > mac does. each screen reader offers different levels of support and > interoperability between OS and applications. > > For me, I've worked between windows, Mac OSS both old and X versions and > linux. each OS and screen reader can offer different functionality. each has > their strengths and weaknesses. Though I firmly stick to my mac and > voiceover, I still have to work on occasions with windows. now more than ever > with the use of adaptive hardware for system repairs and testing. > > so it's back to either jaws or window eyes or something like that to do what > I need to do on a windows notebook. > > lol > > lew > > On 5 Jan 2012, at 15:29, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > > I think its great that we can talk about our choices without getting hung > > about who uses what. May this list continue in this spirit as in the past > > we have weathered a number of conflicts. May be the list is maturing which > > is very good to see. > > > > Kawal. > > > > On 5 Jan 2012, at 02:00 PM, Garth Humphreys wrote: > > > >> Hi > >> > >> I also use Zoomtext on my work PC. I have had my MBA for the past few > >> months. In a lot of ways I love the machine however I also have had some > >> issues. > >> > >> Firstly, how much zoom do you use? I will regularly jump up to around 30 > >> times depending upon what I am doing. The max zoom on the Mac currently is > >> 20 times. Add to this the minimal colour options. Normal or reverse video, > >> no brightness inversion or other more advance colour management in the > >> zoom option. I should say that there is also contrast control. > >> > >> I have also come across an extremely annoying bug when using VO with Zoom. > >> You can't navigate the menu bar properly with the keyboard. It can be done > >> with the track pad or by turning down the zoom level though. There are > >> also a couple of keyboard shortcut conflicts between zoom and VO. . > >> > >> I have basically given up on using the Zoom component on the Mac. I will > >> qualify this a bit as not to mislead. I didn't plan on using zoom that > >> much and so bought an 11inch rather than the 13inch MBA. However I did get > >> a connector to hook it up to my 32 inch TV and have probably only done > >> this once or twice. > >> > >> You can tell by the fact that I often use the zoom at 30 times that my > >> vision is on the low side of usable :) I am using JAWS with Zoomtext on > >> the PC. I also have MAGic but prefer Zoomtext. I haven't had the stability > >> issues you describe with Zoomtext. > >> > >> The thing I most love about my mac is the physical hardware it's self. I > >> would often prefer to browse the web on my iPad. > >> > >> Good luck with your choice. > >> > >> Garth > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 04/01/2012, at 10:05 AM, Chuck wrote: > >> > >>> Hello everyone, > >>> I'm seriously considering switching to a Mac Mini from PC. > >>> I intend to use both the zoom and voice over programs. > >>> I am currently using a PC with Windows 7 and zoom text as my > >>> magnification and reading software. > >>> I would like to hear from those of you who have made the switch. > >>> What pitfalls should I look for? Are there any trade-offs? > >>> In your opinion after making the switch which is the better system? > >>> Why? > >>> Thanks. > >>> Chuck > >>> > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >>> "MacVisionaries" group. > >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "MacVisionaries" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
OK can beat you on that. been using macs since 1995, stopped in 2001 for a while as outspoken was no longer supported or available so had to migrate to windows and learn a new screen reader interface (JAWS) Back with the mac since 2007 and glad to be back with it. >From an engineer's level, there are things voiceover gives me access to with >the right software which makes life easier. certain custom made solutions I >can't mention here. I am able to run advanced tests with voiceover and get >exactly what I want. yes, voiceover in lion is full of holes, I still use snow leopard and it does what I need it to do and that's the important thing. The same is said in windows, Hardware diagnostics and advanced repairs are conducted on a windows platform as certain software I need and certain hardware I use won't run on the mac. so that's not much of a problem. you just have to diversify and balance out when you use one OS against another. I've been in the IT game long enough, especially in advanced systems diagnostics, circuit repairs, etc to know when an OS can be a pain. but that's the way of life for blind users. I'm going to say this again... Though in this world, blind and V.I users are looked upon as a minority to sighted users by quite a percentage, we still have to rely on these systems for the work. simple as that. think back to the days of braille slates and perkins. simple, annoying but still doable old days. We rely too much on technology. Depending on your usability and practical experience with OS X, voiceover, etc you'll see, like I do, strengths and weaknesses. I've worked with lion on my mum's workstation and have found disturbing issues I'm working on in connection with apple and let's just say, I'm sticking with snow leopard on my macbook pro. Does what I want. lew On 5 Jan 2012, at 21:09, Luca wrote: > I am using a mac since late 2010 and frankly have to say that i am > not going to switch to a mac with vo, too many bugs and things that > you cannot simply do with vo: advanced word processing, terrible > braille support, tinefficient web browsing (many sites simply dont > work with vo, and what about that busy bug in firefox? its making me > crazy), lots of bugs in non english standard voices, inability to > read the status bar in the main menu, and others. > Tell me some things that you cant do in windows an can do with vo in > mac.. i i cant find any... > Mr. L. Alexander ha scritto: >> amen. >> >> I fully agree. >> >> the trick of IT is getting the balance right. There are things windows can >> do that mac does differently and things that windows can't offer directly >> that mac does. each screen reader offers different levels of support and >> interoperability between OS and applications. >> >> For me, I've worked between windows, Mac OSS both old and X versions and >> linux. each OS and screen reader can offer different functionality. each has >> their strengths and weaknesses. Though I firmly stick to my mac and >> voiceover, I still have to work on occasions with windows. now more than >> ever with the use of adaptive hardware for system repairs and testing. >> >> so it's back to either jaws or window eyes or something like that to do what >> I need to do on a windows notebook. >> >> lol >> >> lew >> >> On 5 Jan 2012, at 15:29, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >> >>> I think its great that we can talk about our choices without getting hung >>> about who uses what. May this list continue in this spirit as in the past >>> we have weathered a number of conflicts. May be the list is maturing which >>> is very good to see. >>> >>> Kawal. >>> >>> On 5 Jan 2012, at 02:00 PM, Garth Humphreys wrote: >>> Hi I also use Zoomtext on my work PC. I have had my MBA for the past few months. In a lot of ways I love the machine however I also have had some issues. Firstly, how much zoom do you use? I will regularly jump up to around 30 times depending upon what I am doing. The max zoom on the Mac currently is 20 times. Add to this the minimal colour options. Normal or reverse video, no brightness inversion or other more advance colour management in the zoom option. I should say that there is also contrast control. I have also come across an extremely annoying bug when using VO with Zoom. You can't navigate the menu bar properly with the keyboard. It can be done with the track pad or by turning down the zoom level though. There are also a couple of keyboard shortcut conflicts between zoom and VO. . I have basically given up on using the Zoom component on the Mac. I will qualify this a bit as not to mislead. I didn't plan on using zoom that much and so bought an 11inch rather than the 13inch MBA. However I did get a connector to hook it up to my 32 inch TV and have probably only done this once or twice. You can tell by
selling on Ebay?
Okay, Have any of y'all here sold anything on Ebay using Voice Over on the Mac? I just took a look at the simle seller form and found some issues. For one thing, you cannot work with what is labeled as a catigory combo box but must use the search catigory button to bring up the check boxes of catigory. Also, on the simple form, there appears to be poor labeling of the places where you need to select certain things about how to pay you and so on. I'm not now looking to sell anything, but, I did take a look just in case and wanted to hear back from other Mac users about their experiences. thanks. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: selling on Ebay?
hello; I too would like to sell on ebay but haven't done so yet because of problems creating a store. I'm also having problems with a store that was created for me on amusementtrader.com thanks and keep us informed, max On Jan 5, 2012, at 5:36 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: Okay, Have any of y'all here sold anything on Ebay using Voice Over on the Mac? I just took a look at the simle seller form and found some issues. For one thing, you cannot work with what is labeled as a catigory combo box but must use the search catigory button to bring up the check boxes of catigory. Also, on the simple form, there appears to be poor labeling of the places where you need to select certain things about how to pay you and so on. I'm not now looking to sell anything, but, I did take a look just in case and wanted to hear back from other Mac users about their experiences. thanks. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
Oh MegaDots. Lol that brings me back to the days when I used it from Grades 6-8 with Dos and the LiteTalk and the navigator for one year. I enjoyed those days. When it was put on my Windows 95 machine in Grade 9 with Jaws though, I missed how the LiteTalk would say everything. But anyway before I get in trouble for going off topic, I, too like how we don't bash people on here about what screen reader or OS we use. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you don't like how the Mac does what you want it to, then it's not for you and you may wanna go back to Windows. It's not a bad thing. There's a term that I heard in a podcast done by Serotek called the Blind Ghetto. I think most people that use a PC, not all of them, bash other people because the screen reader they use is better than the other person's, hence they live in the Blind Ghetto. But as Mac users we don't fall into that category so why bother starting something that doesn't need to be started? So I'm proud to be on this list because there isn't a lot of drama on here. Shawn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Switching to a Mac from PC
Cool analysis of this mailing list, i submit to the thought. And so i go off contacting my blind institute about giving users free mac classes while their entire access tech department full of jaws users complain about my invasion :) On 6/01/2012, at 1:23 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > Oh MegaDots. Lol that brings me back to the days when I used it from Grades > 6-8 with Dos and the LiteTalk and the navigator for one year. I enjoyed those > days. When it was put on my Windows 95 machine in Grade 9 with Jaws though, I > missed how the LiteTalk would say everything. But anyway before I get in > trouble for going off topic, I, too like how we don't bash people on here > about what screen reader or OS we use. I've said it before and I'll say it > again, if you don't like how the Mac does what you want it to, then it's not > for you and you may wanna go back to Windows. It's not a bad thing. There's a > term that I heard in a podcast done by Serotek called the Blind Ghetto. I > think most people that use a PC, not all of them, bash other people because > the screen reader they use is better than the other person's, hence they live > in the Blind Ghetto. But as Mac users we don't fall into that category so why > bother starting something that doesn't need to be started? So I'm proud to be > on this list because there isn't a lot of drama on here. > > Shawn > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Blindcooltech
Listers, I've been wondering the same Thing. I have always found great resources and timely information from blindcooltec.com I thought maybe something was wrong with my subscription or iTunes or something. If anyone knows what happened please let us know. Also, I am sad to report I have not gotten a new allwithmyiphone podcast in a long time either. I sure hope Corey Ballard is still doing those great reviews. Eric Caron On Jan 5, 2012, at 2:47 AM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: > Hi, > > does anyone know what's wrong with blindcooltech? The last episode I can find > is from end of Septembre. Is it somehow offline or did the RSS link change? > > Thanks and > all the best > Jürgen > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
IRC client for the Mac?
Subject line is self-explanatory. Is there one that is accessible? Yes, yes, I know. Nobody does IRC these days. Except me, sometimes. LOL. Shannon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: IRC client for the Mac?
Its called textual. You can find it on the mac appstore. Accessible and all Best regards, Yuma On 6/01/2012, at 3:06 PM, Shannon Curry wrote: > Subject line is self-explanatory. Is there one that is accessible? > > Yes, yes, I know. Nobody does IRC these days. Except me, sometimes. LOL. > > Shannon > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: IRC client for the Mac?
Thank you. :) On Jan 5, 2012, at 8:07 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > Its called textual. You can find it on the mac appstore. Accessible and all > > > Best regards, > > Yuma > > > On 6/01/2012, at 3:06 PM, Shannon Curry wrote: > >> Subject line is self-explanatory. Is there one that is accessible? >> >> Yes, yes, I know. Nobody does IRC these days. Except me, sometimes. LOL. >> >> Shannon >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
status menu trick not working
Hi Ricardo, Thanks for the Link. That's what i was doing but wondered if i missed on something. Do you know how to access it with Lion? I've checked all UI elements in UI browser as well as via applescript but they just don't seem to appear in any form or way. Has anyone been successful at this with Lion? Best regards, Yuma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: selling on Ebay?
Ray, I've got upwards of 300 transactions on ebay. Half selling & half buying. I did met of them on my Windows machine. But, since the switch about a year ago I haven't had any problems. Not sure if I'm just so familiar with the listing setup that I did most of it from memory &/or I was listing some of the same old stuff & didn't have to change much. In my case, guitars mostly. CJ On Jan 5, 2012, at 4:36 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Okay, > > Have any of y'all here sold anything on Ebay using Voice Over on the Mac? I > just took a look at the simle seller form and found some issues. For one > thing, you cannot work with what is labeled as a catigory combo box but must > use the search catigory button to bring up the check boxes of catigory. > Also, on the simple form, there appears to be poor labeling of the places > where you need to select certain things about how to pay you and so on. I'm > not now looking to sell anything, but, I did take a look just in case and > wanted to hear back from other Mac users about their experiences. thanks. > > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! > > Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! > > Skype name: > barefootedray > > Facebook: > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Trying to capture a broadcast on the web
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 4, 2012, at 6:42 PM, Kevin Gibbs wrote: Guys, there's a broadcast on the web this Friday at 8 PM central standard time in Minnesota that I'd like to capture. Unfortunately, I am going to be at the concert and won't be at my console. Could any of you do this for me? To do so, go to Minnesota public radio.org, click on classical and then click on listen to the live stream. You'll be recording a concert of the Minnesota Orchestra doing brand-new compositions. None of them are mine but I want to hear them again. Any takers? Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: new episode of getting started with garageband
Yes. I'm in the process of moving them. I'll post when its all set up. Sorry about that. :) Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Jan 5, 2012, at 12:37 PM, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: > Hi Ricardo, > The linkk gives a 404 not found. All your older podcast on Garageband are no > longer on the Mobileaccess site either. Is all your stuff removed from there > or something? > Thanks, > Ronald > > Op 8 dec. 2011, om 16:59 heeft Ricardo Walker het volgende geschreven: > >> Hi folks, >> >> I know its been a while but, I just put up a new garageband podcast. I go >> more into manipulating regions and importing audio samples. You can listen >> at >> http://goo.gl/F9op7 >> >> I hope to have another episode out demoing garageband on IOS before the new >> year. I'm not sure If I'll make this date but, I'll try. >> >> hth >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rwalker...@gmail.com >> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 >> www.mobileaccess.org >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: status menu trick not working
Hello, Not that I'm aware of. I get absolutely no feedback with voiceover regarding whats underneath the mouse. This is the key element missing in Lion that was in SL. I have a little bit of sight, and have been trying to come up with some work arounds but, I've come up empty. As a Mac user, this might be its most frustrating short coming on a daily basis. It would make working with apps like skype, growl, boxcar, etc so much easier. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Jan 5, 2012, at 9:36 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > > Hi Ricardo, > > Thanks for the Link. That's what i was doing but wondered if i missed on > something. > > Do you know how to access it with Lion? > > I've checked all UI elements in UI browser as well as via applescript but > they just don't seem to appear in any form or way. > > Has anyone been successful at this with Lion? > > Best regards, > > Yuma > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: IRC client for the Mac?
Hello there, I personally use a command line / Terminal based app called Irssi. You will need Macports to install it. Irssi can be extensively scripted and you can do pretty much anything you want with it. From playing an mp3 when your name is called on a channel or sending text messages on your cellphone when you receive a PM, it can all be done if you know how to get around with the Perl language. Check out: www.irssi.org for more info. Emrah On Jan 6, 2012, at 3:06 AM, Shannon Curry wrote: > Subject line is self-explanatory. Is there one that is accessible? > > Yes, yes, I know. Nobody does IRC these days. Except me, sometimes. LOL. > > Shannon > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Best practices to record audio in different scenarios
Hello listers, The flexibility of Mac OS audio components was a huge revelation when I made de switch from Windows XP. Similar utilities to Audio Hijack Pro or SoundFlower were never as reliable and performant on Windows. This does not come as a surprise now, does it… It was Microsoft after all. I am writing to hear more about your personal experiences and preferred ways of recording and editing audio on your Mac. Whether it's for music, podcasts, system audio recordings, streaming, editing and stuff. My favorite apps are Amadeus Pro, SoundFlower and Audio Hijack Pro. So I am curious to know what kind of set up you have and for what type of recordings. I regularly hear different audio inputs on podcasts, usually through Skype and sometimes through more high definition routes… So I am wondering if AHP is the sole and only path to recording Podcasts with remote participants, or is there something else out there I haven't heard of? Samples would be much appreciated. I do not have the discipline to animate a Podcast on a regular basis and therefore do not have one, but could probably find a few examples of fun recordings and edits I have performed with my Mac if you are interested. I look forward to reading your share of experiences and wish you all the best. Emrah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
