Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro
Hello List, My name is Damashe Thomas and I am fairly new to the macvisionaries group. I live in the great state of Georgia. I have been a very happy iOS user for the past four years and am preparing to make the move to the mac. I have two quick questions to get started. Does anyone have experience with the latest version of parallels and can speak about the accessibility of that app. Is it a possible option or should I just go with VMWare fusion? I like the ability to run windows in a virtual machine when I have to use it, but has anyone run in to any issues using applications like kurzweil or openbook in a virtual windows environment? Thanks Damashe Skype: damashe.thomas -- 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: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro
Hi, Thanks, I had a choice of a free copy of parallels or fileMaker Pro. I had heard a few years ago that parallels wasn't accessible, but didn't know about any recent updates. - Original Message - From: Red.Falcon To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:50 PM Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hi there! I cannot answer about using windows stuff [never have used it] but I do know that parallels is not accessible so do not let anyone sell you it! Hth Colin On 15 Aug 2012, at 17:39, Damashe Thomas wrote: Hello List, My name is Damashe Thomas and I am fairly new to the macvisionaries group. I live in the great state of Georgia. I have been a very happy iOS user for the past four years and am preparing to make the move to the mac. I have two quick questions to get started. Does anyone have experience with the latest version of parallels and can speak about the accessibility of that app. Is it a possible option or should I just go with VMWare fusion? I like the ability to run windows in a virtual machine when I have to use it, but has anyone run in to any issues using applications like kurzweil or openbook in a virtual windows environment? Thanks Damashe Skype: damashe.thomas -- 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: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro
Hello, My thanks to Kawal, Emilio and others for the answers. I will buy fusion and take the free copy of file maker pro when I buy my macBook. I appreciate the advice and comments. - Original Message - From: "Emilio" To: "MacVisionaries" Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 4:49 PM Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello Damashe, First, if you are wanting to exicute the installation and full operation of Windows on the Mac, I would highly recommend VMware Fusion. Reviewing the archives will provide a thorough set of directions that will help you learn how to install Windows, as should the product web site. I'm not an expert and in no way consider myself highly technical, but I have been able to install and run Windows within 25 minutes of reading & following the instructions others have kindly posted. If you purchase Fusion, and insert a university into the college name you will get a 50% discount, which is a great thing. I have been able to install and effectively run Kurzweil 1000, as well as Duxbury 10.7. Moreover, after initial setup, JFW11 has run very well with no problems on my machine. Once you get your virtual machine configured, make a snapshot that you can refer to when you need to virtually reformat. :) Note you will need considerable hard drive space (at least I do). I have roughly 40GB set aside for my virtual machine. If you need any other help or if you wish to discuss this further feel free to reply - cheers. Twitter: TheOrangeCircle -- 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: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro
Hello, Thanks for the notice Alex, I will take a look at virtualbox also. Paul, is performance terrible with openbook? Thanks - Original Message - From: Paul Hunt To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:15 PM Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello Damash. I have been using fusion for two years. In general it works fine but peformance is much better with bootcamp especially with Open Book. On Aug 15, 2012, at 11:39 AM, "Damashe Thomas" wrote: Hello List, My name is Damashe Thomas and I am fairly new to the macvisionaries group. I live in the great state of Georgia. I have been a very happy iOS user for the past four years and am preparing to make the move to the mac. I have two quick questions to get started. Does anyone have experience with the latest version of parallels and can speak about the accessibility of that app. Is it a possible option or should I just go with VMWare fusion? I like the ability to run windows in a virtual machine when I have to use it, but has anyone run in to any issues using applications like kurzweil or openbook in a virtual windows environment? Thanks Damashe Skype: damashe.thomas -- 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: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro
Ok, thanks Paul. I appreciate the input, especially the information about losing keys on jaws. - Original Message - From: Paul Hunt To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:33 PM Subject: RE: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello Alex. I'm using Windows 7 in VM Fusion. Yes, In many instances it can take a minute or two to recognize pages. On the other hand, my wife has Windows XP running in Bootcamp and pages are recognized in a matter of seconds. There are a couple of other things you should know. Focus Braille Drivers do not load in the Virtual Machine and Freedom Scientific is not willing to help resolve the issue because they don't support running JAWS or any of their applications in Virtual machines. Finally, any time you change the configuration of your Virtual Machine you lose an activation. Freedom Scientific is not willing to issue additional keys very often. On the plus side, You can install Windows without sighted assistance. You can also add printers and read and write documents stored on the Mac side. In addition, because your virtual machine is just an image, it's easy to restore it from a backup. So you can see that thare are tradeoffs. After considering all of them, I'm willing to switch over to Bootcamp for the increased performance. I'll use Drop Box whenever I need to move folders from the Mac side to the Windows side. HTH From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Damashe Thomas Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:04 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello, Thanks for the notice Alex, I will take a look at virtualbox also. Paul, is performance terrible with openbook? Thanks - Original Message - From: Paul Hunt To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:15 PM Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello Damash. I have been using fusion for two years. In general it works fine but peformance is much better with bootcamp especially with Open Book. On Aug 15, 2012, at 11:39 AM, "Damashe Thomas" wrote: Hello List, My name is Damashe Thomas and I am fairly new to the macvisionaries group. I live in the great state of Georgia. I have been a very happy iOS user for the past four years and am preparing to make the move to the mac. I have two quick questions to get started. Does anyone have experience with the latest version of parallels and can speak about the accessibility of that app. Is it a possible option or should I just go with VMWare fusion? I like the ability to run windows in a virtual machine when I have to use it, but has anyone run in to any issues using applications like kurzweil or openbook in a virtual windows environment? Thanks Damashe Skype: damashe.thomas -- 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.
Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro
I am very familiar with NVDA. I have used it as well as Serotek's SATOGO also. But since I expect my windows use to be very light, I will be chosing a much cheaper or even free option once my license for jaws runs out. Let me know about how virtualbox works out. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:30 PM Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro One word: NVDA. Go to http://www.nvda-project.org to find out more and download this program, but it's basically a free screen reader that is updated regularly, has no licensing or driver problems, and... well, it's free! After all, do you really need to pay hundreds for a screen reader on an OS you use seldom enough that you can run it virtually? Maybe you do, I'm not trying to start anything, but it seems like a valid question. If you can get by with a free screen reader for the times you do need Windows, you could save a lot of money, time, and aggravation by not dealing with jfw, which is not even supported on virtual machines. To be fair I have not yet tried nvda on a vm, but I have not heard of anyone having problems with it on the development or support email lists. Now, off to research virtualbox so I can have a leg to stand on regarding nvda on a vm... On Aug 15, 2012, at 10:38 PM, "Damashe Thomas" wrote: Ok, thanks Paul. I appreciate the input, especially the information about losing keys on jaws. - Original Message - From: Paul Hunt To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:33 PM Subject: RE: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello Alex. I’m using Windows 7 in VM Fusion. Yes, In many instances it can take a minute or two to recognize pages. On the other hand, my wife has Windows XP running in Bootcamp and pages are recognized in a matter of seconds. There are a couple of other things you should know. Focus Braille Drivers do not load in the Virtual Machine and Freedom Scientific is not willing to help resolve the issue because they don’t support running JAWS or any of their applications in Virtual machines. Finally, any time you change the configuration of your Virtual Machine you lose an activation. Freedom Scientific is not willing to issue additional keys very often. On the plus side, You can install Windows without sighted assistance. You can also add printers and read and write documents stored on the Mac side. In addition, because your virtual machine is just an image, it’s easy to restore it from a backup. So you can see that thare are tradeoffs. After considering all of them, I’m willing to switch over to Bootcamp for the increased performance. I’ll use Drop Box whenever I need to move folders from the Mac side to the Windows side. HTH From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Damashe Thomas Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:04 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello, Thanks for the notice Alex, I will take a look at virtualbox also. Paul, is performance terrible with openbook? Thanks - Original Message - From: Paul Hunt To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:15 PM Subject: Re: Two questions about virtual machines and a brief intro Hello Damash. I have been using fusion for two years. In general it works fine but peformance is much better with bootcamp especially with Open Book. On Aug 15, 2012, at 11:39 AM, "Damashe Thomas" wrote: Hello List, My name is Damashe Thomas and I am fairly new to the macvisionaries group. I live in the great state of Georgia. I have been a very happy iOS user for the past four years and am preparing to make the move to the mac. I have two quick questions to get started. Does anyone have experience with the latest version of parallels and can speak about the accessibility of that app. Is it a possible option or should I just go with VMWare fusion? I like the ability to run windows in a virtual machine when I have to use it, but has anyone run in to any issues using applications like kurzweil or openbook in a virtual windows environment? Thanks Damashe Skype: damashe.thomas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email tomacvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email tomacvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group ath
Re: keyboard commands for iOS devices using bluetooth?
Hi, Here are a couple of sites you may want to take a look at http://www.hllf.net/ Contains a detailed list of iOS bluetooth keyboard commands http://axslab.com/articles/ios-voiceover-gestures-and-keyboard-commands.php Contains commands for bluetooth keyboard commands, gestures and commands for use with most braille displays. I hope these help, they helped me a lot last year, I found out I could do a lot more with my keyboard than I thought. Any thanks is owed to Ester, who posted these links last year on the viPhone list. - Original Message - From: "Eric Oyen" To: Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 6:21 PM Subject: keyboard commands for iOS devices using bluetooth? hello everyone. I seem to be having problems woth clicking buttons on the keyboard. the command-spacebar nor the enter keys seem to work. any solutions? 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. -- 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: In search of accessible password vault
Hi, Thanks a lot for the details. I was about to start searching list archives to see if 1Password for iOS had been discussed. I too learned a lot about it from the mac power users podcasts. Dr. Carter's interview with Katie Floyd is where I first heard about there podcast and it is a great resource. Even though I am not the one who asked the question, you certainly answered the ones I had and I am going to buy 1password for iOS right now. It would be nice if you have any particular tips for using it on the iPhone or any things I should be aware of. I am trying the free windows version right now, but expect a new mac anytime nowso I won't be purchasing the windows license. Thanks - Original Message - From: "Paul Erkens" To: Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 1:58 PM Subject: Re: In search of accessible password vault Hi, By the time of this writing, 1Password is accessible, as long as you stick with the app itself, and don't bother with its safari extension, other than auto filling in a login once you are on that page. You can easily google 1password, but to answer your questions: yes it is multi platform, it is for mac, windows and ios, probably android but I'm not sure of that, and it can sync via dropbox, amogn other ways. Having your encrypted keychain in dropbox means, that you manage your chain yourself, and it is not stored online somewhere. I have both the mac and the iphone version, and they are workable. If tiny things were improved in their interfaces, life would become a whole lot easier for VoiceOver users. But for now, it already works for all sorts of things, like your web logins, say, for the skype site, for your banking site, the vm ware site if you use that and all things similar, but there's a lot more. It can also hold identities. Difference with a login is that an identity is similar in that it is also a keychain element, but it obviously is made up of other fields. In an identity, you store your name, street city and zip code, phone number etc etc, and if a website asks for those, you can have 1password fill in some or all of that. The 1password app has essentially a simple interface, where you have a list of things on the left, such as logins, identities, secure notes, wallet items, software license keys and more, and if you click one of these things in the sidebar, which is where they all are, then that contents will appear on the right. If you open, for instance, the logins item from the sidebar, they appear on the right, in what VoiceOver calls an object list. This is simply a list view where you arrow up and down, to find the login you want. You can open or edit your login info from there. The same holds for all other items. If you want to add a software license for example, just go to the sidebar, find software licenses, stop interacting with the sidebar, and move over to the right. There you have an interactable object list with all your license items so far, if any, and to the right of that list, at least from a voiceover perspective, you then have an add item, button. Once the new dialog opens, you'll find that you can read all text fields in there. I'm still looking into several work arounds to get stuff into the interface, and yes for VoiceOver users, things have room for improvement. Where the smooth magic is already there for regular users, we'll have to wait for, or get involved in, more VoiceOver support. Small amendments can make a lot of difference for VoiceOver. I bought 1password and it serves my needs, although it is still clunky for us in some ways. For example. It has a strong password generator, which is handy on sites where you either change your existing login into a new login with a strong password, or where you create a new account. Of course, you can use the strong password generator just anywhere, like for apps on your mac, for your time capsule password if you have one, your wifi network etc, all strong passwords. The password generator creates an unguessable strong password consisting of letters numbers symbols etc, and the settings for that are just fine and readable inside the 1password app. But, generating a new strong password, unless someone can come up with an alternative, requires me to leave safari on the "create account" page, open the 1password app because you want to avoid the safari extension because of its lack of accessibility, and then unlock the 1password app, find the password generator in the sidebar, tweak its options, have your password generated, copy that to the blipboard, move back to safari, find the text field for your new password, paste it in, and hit create account on the site, hoping that a 1password question will pop up from its safari extension and remain readable without VoiceOver setting focus back to the site so that you can complete this dialog, asking to save this login for future use. It is very clear how the safari extension that c
Re: A Skype Query on the I Phone.
Hi, In my experience with the latest version of skype, during a call, I have to tap a button that says something like show dial pad. Then I have to doulbe tap or use the split method to enter a number. The keypad is somewhat strange and it doesn't recognize touch typing. I hope this helped. - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: "macvisionaries" Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 5:17 PM Subject: A Skype Query on the I Phone. Hello All. Now that the Skype application is more accessible on the I phone and as I got rid of my Skype Adaptor which I was using on my chordless phone at home but using it no more, I am wishing to use Skype on my I phone to burn my unused credit. However, if I call my bank, I am unable to key in numbers such for my account number and other info required so that I can use the automated service as when I bring up the dial pad, the numbers are displayed across rather than a traditional dial pad where you get one two three and then you move down a row and you get four five six you get the picture. Can some one tell me if they have ever been able to key in numbers when you are using skype whilst on another call using it? If not, who to contact to make this feature accessible namely the person who is in charge of making this application more accessible please? I know this question may be better on the I phone list, but I do not belong to that. Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- 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: A Skype Query on the I Phone.
Hi, In my experience with the latest version of skype, during a call, I have to tap a button that says something like show dial pad. Then I have to doulbe tap or use the split method to enter a number. The keypad is somewhat strange and it doesn't recognize touch typing. I hope this helped. - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: "macvisionaries" Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 5:17 PM Subject: A Skype Query on the I Phone. Hello All. Now that the Skype application is more accessible on the I phone and as I got rid of my Skype Adaptor which I was using on my chordless phone at home but using it no more, I am wishing to use Skype on my I phone to burn my unused credit. However, if I call my bank, I am unable to key in numbers such for my account number and other info required so that I can use the automated service as when I bring up the dial pad, the numbers are displayed across rather than a traditional dial pad where you get one two three and then you move down a row and you get four five six you get the picture. Can some one tell me if they have ever been able to key in numbers when you are using skype whilst on another call using it? If not, who to contact to make this feature accessible namely the person who is in charge of making this application more accessible please? I know this question may be better on the I phone list, but I do not belong to that. Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- 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: A Skype Query on the I Phone.
Hi, In my experience with the latest version of skype, during a call, I have to tap a button that says something like show dial pad. Then I have to doulbe tap or use the split method to enter a number. The keypad is somewhat strange and it doesn't recognize touch typing. I hope this helped. - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: "macvisionaries" Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 5:17 PM Subject: A Skype Query on the I Phone. Hello All. Now that the Skype application is more accessible on the I phone and as I got rid of my Skype Adaptor which I was using on my chordless phone at home but using it no more, I am wishing to use Skype on my I phone to burn my unused credit. However, if I call my bank, I am unable to key in numbers such for my account number and other info required so that I can use the automated service as when I bring up the dial pad, the numbers are displayed across rather than a traditional dial pad where you get one two three and then you move down a row and you get four five six you get the picture. Can some one tell me if they have ever been able to key in numbers when you are using skype whilst on another call using it? If not, who to contact to make this feature accessible namely the person who is in charge of making this application more accessible please? I know this question may be better on the I phone list, but I do not belong to that. Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- 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: selling my mac
Thanks for that clarification Ester. I was just about post asking that question, as I was fairly certain the 2012 macbook pros, minus the retna, were upgradable. You are always a great provider of information, so thanks again. - Original Message - From: "Esther" To: "MacVisionaries" Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:49 PM Subject: Re: selling my mac Hi Chris, Alex, Pam, and Others, Just a small correction: the 2012 models of the MacBook Pro in 13" size are upgradable in the same way that the 20122 MacBook Pros are. It is only the 15" MacBook Pros with Retina graphics that can't be upgraded among the 2012 MacBook Pro line. Like the MacBook Air,the memory on these units is soldered onto the logic board, so you need to decide how much memory you want when you purchase your system. The 15" Retina models also use proprietary SSD drives, and are hard to open up. While the Unibody MacBook Pros use small screws, and are not as easy to open and upgrade as the earlier models, there are standard kits for this available from Other World Computing and other sources, and you can upgrade both memory and hard drives. Anne's correct that the MacBook Air models are very nice to use, and I don't miss the lack of an optical drive in the MBA, but I can use the optical drive of another Mac if I need this. I will point out that you can use the SD slot on the MacBook Air (or on the MacBook Pro, for that matter), to add some additional storage capacity. There's a Kickstarter project called "The Nifty Mini-Drive" that has designed a MicroSD card adapter for the SD card slot in these devices. The idea is that it would sit flush with the side of your laptop, and you could insert micro SD cards that you purchase into the adapter to use as additional storage. This is more significant if you have a MacBook Air with an SSD drive that is only 128 GB or 256 GB than if you have a MacBook Pro, because being able to add a 64 GB (or larger, in future) micro SD card has more of an impact for storage, even if it's not giving you the SSD drive access speeds. Here's the Kickstarter link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1342319572/the-nifty-minidrive The estimated delivery date is November. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Sep 27, 1:54 pm, Eugenia Firth wrote: I just thought of something. Is the issue is wagging your Mac around, you might consider what I do a lot when I have a lot of stuff, including my back, that I want to carry around. I got myself a rolling backpack. I have a case for my mac, but when I want to add a braille display including the stand, into the mix, I put it in my rolling backpack. Just a thought. Gigi On Sep 27, 2012, at 5:05 PM, Pam Francis wrote: > I have both an air & a macbook pro. They both have their place. However > the pro, especially the 2011 edition is the last one upgradable. The air > is completely sealled as are the new macbook pros. I am going to hang on > to my 2011 macbook pro as long as software upgrades will allow. The air > is lighter, but there is a definite trade off. > Pam Francis > On Sep 27, 2012, at 2:56 PM, Chris Bruinenberg > wrote: > i was thinking 1050? > It has a case and the updated ssd. > Thanks. > Chris Bruinenberg > cbrui...@gmail.com > On Sep 27, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote: >> Hi Chris. >> I just talked to a lady who might be interested in a used Mac Book Pro. >> She would need VoiceOver and possibly she would want screen >> magnification. How much were you wanting to sell your computer for? >> Gigi >> On Sep 26, 2012, at 3:26 PM, Chris Bruinenberg >> wrote: >>> Hi all. >>> So i'm thinking of selling my macbook pro. >>> The only reason i want to sell it is because i want a lighter laptop >>> for at college. >>> I will be commuting for several hours a day and will need a lighter >>> computer. >>> My question is, since i purchased the upgrade for the laptop, will i >>> have to transfer the mountain lion upgrade? >>> If somebody were to ever restore it. >>> Also, if anybody is interested please feel free to contact me. >>> Thanks. >>> Chris Bruinenberg -- 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: PDFPen for iPhone Now Available
I am with you Gigi, I will take the plunge and see what happens. Then as you said, I will probably writing the folks at smile software. I think it is in our best interest to keep pushing for accessible pdf readers and writers on all platforms since they have become essential in everyday life. Adobe seems to have been the leader in making pdfs the standard, and then left us hanging when it comes to accessibility. - Original Message - From: "Eugenia Firth" To: Cc: Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 8:39 AM Subject: Re: PDFPen for iPhone Now Available Hi guys I looked up this application, since I have it on my computer, even though it's partially inaccessible on my Mac. However, for a big $4.99, I think I will take a chance and see how it works. Then I'll write them another letter, and they can say, all know, one of those voiceover user did it again, and downloaded our app. What can I say. You know guys, if we don't keep doing this, nobody is ever going to write an app that will read and white PDF files. Gigi Who says once again that she hates PDF files but needs them sometimes Sent from my iPhone On Sep 28, 2012, at 12:44 AM, Emilio Hernandez wrote: Hello everyone, First, than you Esther for replying to my post inquiring about dragging & dropping a bookmark into the toolbar for Instapaper. Smile Software just released PDFPen for iPhone. We are unfortunately going to assume that it is not voiceover compatible? Want to try it at the introductory price, but fear it will be like the Mac client. Just my thoughts. Chers. -- 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: PDFpen for iPhone is inaccessible
I haven't had much success at all. I plan to get some sighted assistance to find out exactly is being displayed and how a sighted person would interact with the software. Then when I write smile, I can pass along details of exactly how it isn't working. I couldn't even open a file when I first downloaded the app, when double tapping on the file name, I got an edit dialogue to rename. I was hoping I would be able to sign a document and otherwise manipulate pdfs. - Original Message - From: "Emilio S. Hernandez" To: Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 5:10 PM Subject: PDFpen for iPhone is inaccessible Sadly, PDFpen for iPhone is not very accessible from my perspective. Admitedly, my expectations were low, but to this degree is disparaging. Here goes another letter writing exercise to smile software. What are the impressions from those who purchased this all. App? Sent from Emilio's 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. -- 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: Drop Box
You should make sure that the files put in dropbox on the computer have completely uploaded to the server. Depending on the file size, this could take some time. You said you are on windows 7 so checking the system tray area will give you this info. Just locate the dropbox icon and it will say uploading x number of files if it is still uploading or you will get all files up to date. - Original Message - From: "Nicholas" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:21 PM Subject: Drop Box Hi, My name is Nicholas Acosta. I am using dropbox on my Ipad. I have an Ipad 3. I have the dropbox app on my Ipad and My windows laptop but When I put something on my dropbox on my windows laptop, It is not on the Ipad. I need some help because I am going to do a podcast for main Menu and I have to send the .WMA file to them. I was using mozilla thunder bird to try and send it, But It did not work. I went in to the dropbox sub menu and Hit the send to button and I tried to send it, and It told me that I had to check my settings. It said that because It told me that It can not send the file to prevent a virous. I need some help. If I can get help, Please Write it on the list. My skype name is nicholas.acosta4. We can do this on skype If You wish. Thank You All. -- 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: tango
Yes, the iPhone app is accessible. The service is a lot like skype where in people you want to contact must also be signed up for Tango. It doesn't have the ability to make calls to non-tango members. Skype does allow calls from skype to landline and mobile numbers. - Original Message - From: "wayne coles" To: Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 6:16 PM Subject: tango Hello list have anybody heard of tango on the iphone only i was told it was like skype so if anybody has please let me know if it is accessable thanks -- 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: 1Password
Hello, After installing the appstore version, you should only have to point the app to your dropBox 1password file and all should work. - Original Message - From: "ROD SKENE" To: Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 10:45 AM Subject: 1Password Hi everyone, I have a trial version of 1Password and want to purchase the app from the App store. I have entered quite a bit of information into the trial version. What is the best way to upgrade to a full license ? I do sink with Dropbox with the 1Password iOS app on my iPhone. I'm not sure if I should delete the app from my Mac before purchasing from the App store or will the app be upgraded to a full license if I leave the trial version of 1Password on my Mac without deleting. Thanks for suggestions. Rod -- 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: ZoomText on the Mac Coming Soon
I too am a VoiceOver only user. I have spoken at length with friends of mine who are low vision users though. Not to stray to far off topic for this list, but by all accounts from people I know, magnification on any version of windows is hardly sufficient. As was stated earlier in this thread, comparing builtin windows magnification to a product like zoom text is like comparing narrator to jaws. As for zoom text coming to the mac, if it does nothing else, it will certainly be a familiar comfort for windows users who are considering switching. I say this only because someone has expressed to me their hesitancy to switch because they like the features of zoom text and don't think zoom on the mac gives them all thse features. The mac users who are experienced with zoom may not wish to even consider zoom text, but for new or those considering switching, it might be that last push for them to make the complete change. I can't debate the merrits of zoom on the mac because I can't see, just offering an opinion based on conversations with magnification users. - Original Message - From: dhacker To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 4:13 PM Subject: Re: ZoomText on the Mac Coming Soon I don't think there's any reason to make that comparison, it's just not valid. Zoom on Mac works but it's not a sophisticated product. Voiceover works and it IS a sophisticated product. Ai Squared sees an opportunity to better Zoom related features. Also, the way Voiceover works may be fantastic (your mileage may vary) for blind users but for users who simply need reading "support" it's clear that there is an opportunity to build it. Put it this way, ZT Win does very well even though there is built in Zooming on Windows and sophisticated (JAWS, Windows Eyes) screen readers on the market as well as decent free ones (NVDA). On Thursday, November 29, 2012 4:00:43 PM UTC-5, Alex wrote: Yes, that's my point. If zoom on mac compared to zoom on windows is anything like vo compared to narrator, then, as you said, there's no comparison. Can some low-vision users chime in here? Maybe us totals are missing something? On 11/29/12, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi Alex, > > There's a bit of confusion here. I may get myself in trouble here, but I > will say this: the off-the-shelf accessibility on the Mac is notches more > complex than the off-the-shelf accessibility in Windows. I haven't used Zoom > for the Mac, and don't know if it has the same magnification features as > ZoomText. Someone else can speak to that. However, if I were to choose > between Narrator for Windows and Voiceover for the Mac, there just isn't a > comparison, and I really wouldn't try. Voiceover winds hands-down. It's a > fact that there are more accessibility features in the Mac screen-reader > than for Narrator. Again, I can't speak to Zoom for Mac, so I don't know if > the parallel for magnification is valid. > > Teresa > > > Visualize whirled peas. > > On Nov 29, 2012, at 12:08 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > >> I'm not a large print user at all, but it seems to me that saying >> windows already has zoom is like saying Narrator is already a screen >> reader. Does it read things on the screen? Sure, but comparing that to >> Voiceover is ridiculous. I hope AI Squared does well with this, I just >> don't know if it will happen. >> >> On 11/29/12, Doug Hacker wrote: >>> Mike, >>> >>> The same is true on the Windows platform but Ai Squared does a very good >>> business there, no reason to think it would be any different on the Mac >>> side. Visually impaired Mac users want the same thing as their Windows >>> counterparts. >>> >>> - Better font smoothing >>> - Better tracking >>> - Cursor, pointer and focus enhancements >>> - Color schemes >>> - More efficient reading tools for VI users >>> >>> >>> On Nov 29, 2012, at 2:19 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >>> Should be interesting to see if that sells at all, the mac already includes zoom for magnification and voice over for reading, these can also be used at the same time. If people buy it, great, but they're taking a huge gamble. Original message: > Just to let everyone know, Ai Squared is close to releasing a version > of > ZoomText for the Mac. First release will be Magnification + > Enhancements > only to be followed by reading functionality. > You can apply for group membership here: > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ztmac > Doug > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups
