Re: accessible utility to remove unused preference files?
Hey there 1. Open the application. 2. Either his vo m or hit command o. THen browse to the program e.g applications>skype. 3. Navigate to open, do vo space. This should bring you to a window with all the info about what is being delted, the option to delete it, etc. There it a zap button at the end, and you should be able to click it and everything should be removed with a most commical cartoonish sound. hope that helps some Tyler On 2011-02-27, at 6:53 PM, Jeff Berwick wrote: > I haven't figured out how to get Ap Zapper to work...I always figured it > wasn't accessible. Can you provide any steps/information? > > Thx, > Jeff > > On 2011-02-27, at 5:27 PM, T wood wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> A program called app zapper. Will cost a bit, but the first fie zapps are >> free...plus the sound effects are brilliant. >> >> On 2011-02-27, at 12:01 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >> >>> Hello Listers. >>> I'm wondering if anyone has found an accessible utility to remove unused >>> preference files from one's library? >>> I looked to see if onyx could do this but it doesn't look like it can. >>> Thanks for any help. >>> 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. >>> >> >> -- >> 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: ripping audio book from cd
What is this script called? I'm curious. On 2011-02-27, at 9:41 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > There is a script that will then merge the audio files at least the ones you > select and convert them to m4a. you can then use another script to make them > book markable and it will reimport them in to the audio books playlist. I > found both scripts on the net. > > Take care. > Sarah Alawami > > If you need an edit done on a small project go to > http://music.marrie.org/master for more info. If you need to contact me my > info is below. > > MSN and AIM: marri...@gmail.com > > website: http://music.marrie.org > Podcast: http://marrie.podbean.com > youtube: http://youtube.com/marrie125 > > On Feb 27, 2011, at 6:31 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > >> I like max for this. Either use max to integrate with your ITunes library, >> or use it to rip the audio book cd's to one file per and then use audiobook >> builder to get them into your library. Then there is my solution which is >> to bypass ITunes altogether and have full control over my files, but that's >> just me. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> User support consultant, >> Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, >> 1-888-255-5194 >> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2011-02-27, at 9:23 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: >> >>> Hi guys: >>> Ok, I checked this in archives, and it seems like there's not a simple way >>> to rip a multi cd book using just itunes. What I tried to do was to import >>> the CD's and then change their track names and sorting. But, no luck >>> there. If anyone can suggest the simplest and most foolproof way to do >>> this, I'd be ever grateful. >>> TIa and enjoy your evening/morning/day.:) >>> >>> Carolyn H >>> >>> -- >>> 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: Anyone managed successfully drag and drop with Voiceover?
Ok, just to say I love you. I've been trying to find a way to do this exact thing for months. Now, *runs and snatches up text edit*. thanks so much. On 2011-02-28, at 8:38 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > Hello Victor. > I use drag and drop all of the time in iTunes to drag and drop music and > playlists on to my iPhone. > Here are the steps I use to do this. > First I move to what I want to drag. Cursor tracking is always on. > Next, I highlight what I want with the mouse by pressing VO + Command + f5. > VO will not always report what is highlighted properly but just ignore it's > ramblings. > THe next thing I will do is press VO +command + shift + space. THis performs > a mouse down command. > Next, I will turn off cursor tracking, navigate to where I wish to drop the > music or playlists. I use the VO and arrow keys to do this since cursor > tracking is turned off. > Finally I will use VO + Command+ F5 to move the mouse to the drop point. You > will here a small wooshing sound if you listen hard enough. > Finally, I'll press VO + Command + Shift + Space to release the mouse and > drop the dragged object. > This works 100% of the time. > This can be a bit tricky to master at first because of the number of steps > that need to be taken. > Please let me know if this helps. > Please note. I've only used this in itunes so Whether or not this works the > same way in other apps I don't know. > Hope this helps. > > > On 2011-02-28, at 3:16 AM, Victor Tsaran wrote: > >> Hello all, >> I know there are methods for dragging and dropping items with Voiceover, >> however, did anyone actually managed to get them work? In particular, >> Voiceover tends to cancel the drag-n-drop action once I, say, interact with >> an object which I am dragging into. >> For example, what would be the steps to drag an item from one table into >> another? >> >> Thanks for any help. >> Vic >> >> -- >> >> >> Check out my new album on iTunes at >> http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/artist/victor-tsaran/id344507896 >> >> >> >> -- >> 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.
price of mac minis won't go down: was Re: waiting on an adapter
SOrry to butt in here - but... I'm trying to find a mini for my Mom that's a few years old. Guess what? I might as well buy the thing brand new! These things are still 400+ dollars. That says something about how apple makes quality products. On 2011-02-28, at 10:25 AM, Bryan Jones wrote: > Hi Joseph, > > Congrats on your new mini! I have one and love it. Here's one thing you might > consider trying If the sluggishness of VO becomes too painful before your VGA > adapter arrives: If you have a TV or other device with an HDMI input, you > might try connecting it to your mini via the HDMI port that comes standard on > the latest minis. I haven't personally tried to do this as I have a monitor > with a DVI input and so I use the included HDMI to DVI adapter. If you do > decide to try this, here's an Apple knowledgebase article about the mid 2010 > mini's HDMI capabilities: > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4214 > > HTH, > Bryan > > On Feb 28, 2011, at 10:25 AM, Joseph Norton wrote: > >> Hi: >> >> I have just ordered a new Mac Mini and can't wait to try it out. I saw one >> at the store in Chattanooga (a Best Buy store) and was impressed with the >> overall responsiveness of VoiceOver. This, in spite of using a high-quality >> voice, such as Alex. When I use a high-quality voice on Windows, I get no >> such performance. >> >> One small problem. >> >> I don't have a display I can plug in. I have a VGA monitor and have >> ordered, after the fact, the mini display port to vga adapter which should >> allow me to plug in my monitor once it arrives. >> >> However, it most likely will arrive 3 or more days after the Mac Mini >> arrives here. >> >> Mike arrigo has told me, already, that VoiceOver will perform sluggishly >> without a display connected. >> >> Mike, feel free to chime in here, if you wish, but, input from other users >> is appreciated. >> >> How sluggish will it be. Will it be to the point that I need to go have a >> snack while I press arrow keys or perform VO commands, or, can I maybe live >> with it for 3 or 4 days? >> >> Have any of you played with this and maybe gotten arround it, at least >> temporarily? >> >> Any help is much appreciated. >> >> >> __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature >> database 3890 (20090226) __ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.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: by way of introduction
It took quite a lot of getting used to for me. I went all out, getting the 15 inch macbook pro mid 2010 model with the core i7. I love it. It gets better battery life than my eee pc 900ha netbook, and just feels so beautiful when I hold it. Also, it's stupid fast - I would like to see a windows 7 with the specs of this get 8 hours of battery life without wireless and bluetooth. I'm also an xp user - I don't even own 7...aren't i wierd? On 2011-02-28, at 10:41 PM, Joseph Norton wrote: > Hi: > > My name is Joseph Norton, from Dalton, GA. > > As i mentioned before, I have just ordered a new Mac Mini and am anxiously > awaiting delivery. > > I have long been a DOS and Windows user and have had experience in Linux, > most notably the console mode. While I have recently played around with ORCA > under X-Windows, I have mostly stuck to command-line stuff under Linux. > > From some recent BlindCoolTech podcasts, (Thanks Mike), and from comments of > other happy Mac users of VoiceOver, I decided the time had come to learn a > new OS. Also, the fact that I could just go out and buy the computer and not > have to spend a dime on another screen-reader was a big deciding factor. Not > to mention the fact that, if I so desire, I can install the OS from scratch, > without sighted assistance, if I need to--and I probably will do it, just to > get the feel for it. I may be a bit strange, but, I like to play with > installing an OS, trying different ways to configure it, and, even see how I > can have more than one OS on the same machine. > > Back a few years ago, I had a machine with Windows 98 SE, Windows XP and > Linux. It was so nice to know that, I had tools for accomplishing different > things in each OS, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. I even had > drive images of different versions of Windows so I could troubleshoot. > > One time, for example, I had a friend who spent two hours with AOL tech > support because he could not access the Internet through their service. > Since he was using Windows 95, I used by image of Windows 95 and was able to > duplicate his problem. I was able to tell him how to access hidden older > versions of the AOL software on the CD's they used to send out, which fixed > his problem. The AOL support person did not have a clue what my friend > should do. I had him up and running in 10 minutes or so, after I found out > what the problem was. > > Now, I hope to add experience with MAC OS to my learnings. > > I have seen posts on this list and you all seem to be very helpful. Keep up > the good work. We newbie's out there may need a hint or two along the way. > I have already learned some things I might need to know. > > This is probably the longest post from me that you will see. I apologize if > I have taken more time than necessary, but, I will keep it more to the point > in the future. > > Again, I can't wait to dive into this new experience. > > > __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5915 (20110228) __ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.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 > tomacvisionaries+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: Any hidden Gotchas when installing more RAM in a MacBook?
Hey there. Any idea where exactly you can get memory other than apple? I'd like to upgrade to 8 gb, but can't find the specified ram, and apples prices here in Canada are too crazy. thanks On 2011-03-01, at 6:24 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Mike, > > You do not need to change anything on your Mac and you do not need to > reinstall windows. You only need to go into Fusion and edit the configuration > for the VM and give it more memory. > Scott > > > > > > On Mar 1, 2011, at 6:26 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hi. >> >> I was just at a MacShop the other day and bought more RAM (DDR3 variety) for >> my MacBook which I purchased two years ago. I currently have 2 GB of memory >> and will soon have 4 GB. >> >> I am wondering If I need to make any changes to Snow Leopard prior or after >> installing the new RAM. Will my system just boot up normally, or do I need >> to make other changes? I also have VMWare Fusion and would like to allocate >> more memory for XP, once the new memory has been installed. Is this a >> straightforward process or will I need to re-install Windows XP under VMWare >> fusion? >> >> Many thanks, >> >> Mike >> >> >> -- >> 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: housekeping: set-up for replying to list
I agree with the below statement. And not that I've seen this a lot, but you would think that, considering the volume of the list, the one liner messages could be avoided, if at all possible - imho, it is common sense. Again this is just me. It will complicate more than it would solve. On 2011-03-01, at 1:35 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > I disagree, this is not consistent but is genearally backwards although lists > do it both ways. > > On Mar 1, 2011, at 11:25 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > >> With respect, I cannot agree. I say that command+r should reply only to the >> sender and command+shift+r should reply to the list. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >> >> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >> Skype name: >> barefootedray >> >> Facebook: >> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >> >> On Mar 1, 2011, at 1:22 PM, Justin Ekis wrote: >> >>> I personally would not like this at all. Most of the time, I want my reply >>> to go to the list. I think that the default for the reply hotkey should be >>> the most commonly preferred action. We would have people sending answers to >>> questions only to the original poster. It would have to be explained to >>> every new member that the reply button does not do what is generally >>> expected on a list of this type. Some people don't even read the welcome >>> message, since it's usually the same instructions. This would complicate >>> more than it would solve. Please do not change how list replies work just >>> to avoid a few one-line replies coming to the list. >>> >>> On Mar 1, 2011, at 11:09 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>> >>> Hi Alex: >>> I think that would be a great solution. Let me look into it. >>> >>> Thanks very much for your understanding and your great suggestion.. >>> Carolyn H >>> :) >>> >>> >>> On Mar 1, 2011, at 11:52 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >>> Hello, In response to a recent thread about keeping one-line "thank-yous" and similar content off the list, I would like to make a suggestion. Currently, replying to the sender or replying to all will send a copy of the message to the list. However, some lists I am on are set up so that replying to the sender will do just that, reply only to the sender of the message. To send a message to the list, one must reply to all. This is a great setup as it allows posters to very easily take a conversation off the list and keep it going privately; to do so, one party needs only to reply to sender, instead of reply to all, and the rest of the list will not see the subsequent messages (unless someone copies the list address on a message for some reason). What do people think of setting up this list that way, if possible? -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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 ema
Re: Two questions about Audio Hijack
Going to work on mine tonight. Funny it should work on my extenral backup drive...lol. Watch it be something simple, lol. On 2011-03-01, at 3:00 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Maybe you had a corupt pref file someware. tha'ts my thinking. > > Glad you got it working. > > Take care. > Sarah Alawami > > If you need an edit done on a small project go to > http://music.marrie.org/master for more info. If you need to contact me my > info is below. > > MSN and AIM: marri...@gmail.com > > website: http://music.marrie.org > Podcast: http://marrie.podbean.com > youtube: http://youtube.com/marrie125 > > On Mar 1, 2011, at 8:15 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> To those of you who answered my questions about Audio Hijack in conjunction >> with Skype, thank you! >> >> 1. I erased the second Skype entry in the components list, but I was >> initially alarmed by the result. The Components list disappeared. However, >> clicking on New Session restored it in its entirety. >> >> 2. As soon as I erased the second Skype entry in the components list, I was >> once again able to interact with the toolbar. >> >> So all's well that ends well, and I thank all of you. >> >> Mike >> >> On 28,Feb,2011, at 9:26 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> Hello. to del a session it's not the del key but the cmd del. you should be >>> fine wiht removing the second skype session. I don't know why it would have >>> created it though. >>> >>> Take care. >>> Sarah Alawami >>> >>> If you need an edit done on a small project go to >>> http://music.marrie.org/master for more info. If you need to contact me my >>> info is below. >>> >>> MSN and AIM: marri...@gmail.com >>> >>> website: http://music.marrie.org >>> Podcast: http://marrie.podbean.com >>> youtube: http://youtube.com/marrie125 >>> >>> On Feb 28, 2011, at 1:34 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: >>> Hello Darcy, When I try to interact with the toolbar, VO just beeps at me. Can I delete the second Skype entry in the usual way, i.e. pressing the backspace key? I guess I'm afraid to try it without knowing for sure that I won't irreparably break anything else. :) Thank you, Mike On 27,Feb,2011, at 11:18 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote: > Hi Mike. That script will hijack the first item in your sessions list > that includes the name skype. So as long as you have one session called > skype, it will work. As for VO not interacting with the toolbar, that's > a puzzle. What happens when you try to interact with it? > Darcy > > On 2011-02-27, at 3:51 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> A very kind person on this list helped me create a macro that >> automatically starts Audio Hijack and selects Skype to hijack. Though >> the macro still works perfectly, and I use it almost every day, two >> things have started to occur that I don't understand. >> >> 1. In the component session, there are now two entries for Skype, and I >> never know which one of these components is actually hijacking the Skype >> audio. I used to be able to determine this, but no longer. >> >> 2. Voice Over no longer interacts with the Audio Hijack toolbar in >> either Skype entry in the components table. >> >> Thus: Is it possible to erase one of the Skype entries? And can I do >> something to once again make VO interact with the toolbar so that I can >> split recordings, etc.? Lastly, if I can somehow erase one of the Skype >> entries in the components table, will my macro still work? >> >> Thanks a million, >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> -- >> 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: Verizon to Drop Unlimited iPhone Data Plans as Soon as This Summer
Rogers and at&t share the same towers, or at least rogers in Canada bought them from the US. No wonder signal, overall network speed suck here, though I'm not getting any dropped calls. I must say though, I can't wait to move to the us and go on vz. From what my partner tells me (he has the droid x), vz has quite a good network. On 2011-03-01, at 8:29 PM, James Mannion wrote: > I really think it is because mobile networks are not able yet to > handel people putting unlimited demands for data access on them. Any > network has its upper limits and mobile networks are still less able > to handel demand than land line networks. If they put limits that > serve a purpose, but are not over limiting, that keeps people from > constantly doing things like streaming the most data intensive video > stuff and whatever else they can fid with no concern of any > consequences to themselves, bringing down the entire network so nobody > can do anything and then everybody is left unhappy. People will be a > little more reasonable with what they do if there is a cost to them. > Having said that, AT&T's netwrk can not even handel the limited use in > some areas including the city where I live. During the day I can not > even pull up a small web page on AT&T's 3g network. It simply times > out. I can not stream pandora, I can barely use the weather app to > pull its small amount of data. Since my contract is almost up, I have > signed on with Verizon and I can tell you that right now their network > actually works in my area. My understanding is that this exact > situation is not uncommon at all. Maybe Verizon will manage their > resources and growth in a way that does not create another AT&T. > > On 3/1/11, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> what's the theory behind VZ droping its unlimited data plan? read more: >> >> http://bit.ly/e7omui >> >> -- >> 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: some good and some possibly bad news for bo users
Yep, I always thought Samantha for the I devices sounded a bit snobbish. I have this image of what she'd look like in my head, I won't go into it, but it cracks me up every time. On 2011-03-02, at 11:11 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: > Hi Mary: > I recently wrote to Apple Accessibility regarding voicing. I inquired about > the possibility of the Alex voice being made available for the iPad. The > response I got was encouraging in that Accessibility indicated they had > gotten a lot of good feedback about Alex, and they couldn't comment as to > whether he'd be brought over there. Nothing in their response seemed to > point toward his being retired, but instead, they , mentioned his > popularity.:) > > So, there's a bit of hope for us Alex fans. > > > > Carolyn > On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > >> According to the article found at >> http://www.tuaw.com/ >> Mac OS 10 offers high quality multi-lingual voices, >> There are going to be a whole lot of high quality voices, in a variety of >> languages, available for download in the next iteration of Apple's os. For >> me, the one possible sour note was the reference to Samantha and Tom as an >> improvement over Alex that we have now. I hope this will not mean that Apple >> will decide to retire Alex in favor of what are, for me at least, vastly >> inferior voices in Samantha and Tom. There will be other English voices, the >> ones we know on the IPhone. Indeed, it sounds like the voices that are >> coming to Lion are those we now have on the I-devices. Great for speakers of >> languages other than English. Great for folks who prefer a non-U.S. English >> reading voice. But a definite leap backwards if they can Alex in favor of >> what's on the IPhone now, even if they include the male voice. >> >> 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: some good and some possibly bad news for bo users
Heres another point of view. I want elequence when I read - booksense, stream, etc. No, stop with those real sounding voices, I want doubletalk, I want voices that don't pause at random. I want doubletalk or elequence. Good thing I have 4 book ports...oh, and 60 hours of battery life. Sorry for getting off topic, but that's a pet peve of mine. On 2011-03-02, at 11:58 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Well, voices are totally subjective, and I can't speak for other languages, > but I'd much rather have US espeak than tom or samantha. To me those voices > sound like complete garbage. > > Every ear is different though. Some of my clients love those voices. > Personally I think it will be a grand day when alex is ported to IOS. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > User support consultant, > Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, > 1-888-255-5194 > http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2011-03-02, at 12:42 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> Oh come on, the scansoft voices ain't so bad, be thankful it isn't espeak or >> Orpheus. I for one think that the swedish scansoft voices are way way better >> in terms of language treatment than the Infovox ones. >> /Krister >> >> 2 mar 2011 kl. 17.46 skrev Mary Otten: >> >>> According to the article found at >>> http://www.tuaw.com/ >>> Mac OS 10 offers high quality multi-lingual voices, >>> There are going to be a whole lot of high quality voices, in a variety of >>> languages, available for download in the next iteration of Apple's os. For >>> me, the one possible sour note was the reference to Samantha and Tom as an >>> improvement over Alex that we have now. I hope this will not mean that >>> Apple will decide to retire Alex in favor of what are, for me at least, >>> vastly inferior voices in Samantha and Tom. There will be other English >>> voices, the ones we know on the IPhone. Indeed, it sounds like the voices >>> that are coming to Lion are those we now have on the I-devices. Great for >>> speakers of languages other than English. Great for folks who prefer a >>> non-U.S. English reading voice. But a definite leap backwards if they can >>> Alex in favor of what's on the IPhone now, even if they include the male >>> voice. >>> >>> 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. > -- 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: some good and some possibly bad news for bo users
I agree. Sometimes I'd rather have her reading something to me. And I'm sure they'll improve her on the mac. On 2011-03-02, at 12:17 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > Guys relax. I heard a sample of the voices and sorry I should have posted the > article, but someone will. I have to say the new voices sound great and > certainly no worse than Alex. So, I think we're going to be in for a real > treat. In fact the voices will be a download option as well, so you won't > have to have every voice on your machine. > I really think folks will like them. Of course I don't mind the Samantha > voice on the iOS platform all that much, but hell she grows on you after a > while; sort of like mold. :) > Scott > > > > > > On Mar 2, 2011, at 12:58 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > >> Well, voices are totally subjective, and I can't speak for other languages, >> but I'd much rather have US espeak than tom or samantha. To me those voices >> sound like complete garbage. >> >> Every ear is different though. Some of my clients love those voices. >> Personally I think it will be a grand day when alex is ported to IOS. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> User support consultant, >> Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, >> 1-888-255-5194 >> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2011-03-02, at 12:42 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >> >>> Oh come on, the scansoft voices ain't so bad, be thankful it isn't espeak >>> or Orpheus. I for one think that the swedish scansoft voices are way way >>> better in terms of language treatment than the Infovox ones. >>> /Krister >>> >>> 2 mar 2011 kl. 17.46 skrev Mary Otten: >>> According to the article found at http://www.tuaw.com/ Mac OS 10 offers high quality multi-lingual voices, There are going to be a whole lot of high quality voices, in a variety of languages, available for download in the next iteration of Apple's os. For me, the one possible sour note was the reference to Samantha and Tom as an improvement over Alex that we have now. I hope this will not mean that Apple will decide to retire Alex in favor of what are, for me at least, vastly inferior voices in Samantha and Tom. There will be other English voices, the ones we know on the IPhone. Indeed, it sounds like the voices that are coming to Lion are those we now have on the I-devices. Great for speakers of languages other than English. Great for folks who prefer a non-U.S. English reading voice. But a definite leap backwards if they can Alex in favor of what's on the IPhone now, even if they include the male voice. 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. >> > > -- > 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: some good and some possibly bad news for bo users
Click to flash? What is that. Speaking of flash on the mac...how do you use it, or can you, with vo? thanks... On 2011-03-02, at 2:29 PM, Justin Ekis wrote: > Hi all, > > For one thing, the voices on the mac will be of a higher quality than on iOS. > Apple insider has samples of the voices. I didn't think much of Jill, but > samantha sounded better than she has on any previous platform, and tom was > just fabulous. I think Tom has a good chance of replacing alex for me. For > those having trouble finding the samples, I think having click to flash > installed makes this kind of thing much easier. Here's the link to the > article. > HTTP://Dlvr.it/J1fXf > > Also, I would think that everyone waiting for Alex on iOS will be slightly > disappointed. He will be pleasant to hear for sure, but not up to the > standards we expect of that voice on the mac. I would guess it would be a > marginal improvement over samantha at best. Remember, quality is somewhat > limited by the lower specifications of the device. This is why, for example, > Samantha sounds so terrible on the Victer reader stream and so good on the > iPhone. > > Nobody need worry about Alex going anywhere. Apple knows Alex is the most > popular voice. > > Justin > > On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:27 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > > I am not a mac user, but I, too, emailed apple about porting Alex over > to the iOS platform since he sounds so much better than Karen or > Samantha. I hope they do not get rid of him, and I doubt they will. I > heard a rumor (a tweet, actually) that he has been improved in the > newest 10.7 beta; not quite as choppy on some syllables and overall > smoother. Remember, everyone, to email accessibil...@apple.com to > express your desire that Alex not be retired, just to be on the safe > side! > > On 3/2/11, carolyn Haas wrote: >> Hi Mary: >> I recently wrote to Apple Accessibility regarding voicing. I inquired about >> the possibility of the Alex voice being made available for the iPad. The >> response I got was encouraging in that Accessibility indicated they had >> gotten a lot of good feedback about Alex, and they couldn't comment as to >> whether he'd be brought over there. Nothing in their response seemed to >> point toward his being retired, but instead, they , mentioned his >> popularity.:) >> >> So, there's a bit of hope for us Alex fans. >> >> >> >> Carolyn >> On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >>> According to the article found at >>> http://www.tuaw.com/ >>> Mac OS 10 offers high quality multi-lingual voices, >>> There are going to be a whole lot of high quality voices, in a variety of >>> languages, available for download in the next iteration of Apple's os. For >>> me, the one possible sour note was the reference to Samantha and Tom as an >>> improvement over Alex that we have now. I hope this will not mean that >>> Apple will decide to retire Alex in favor of what are, for me at least, >>> vastly inferior voices in Samantha and Tom. There will be other English >>> voices, the ones we know on the IPhone. Indeed, it sounds like the voices >>> that are coming to Lion are those we now have on the I-devices. Great for >>> speakers of languages other than English. Great for folks who prefer a >>> non-U.S. English reading voice. But a definite leap backwards if they can >>> Alex in favor of what's on the IPhone now, even if they include the male >>> voice. >>> >>> 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. >> >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > -- > 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,
Re: iOS 4.3 to Launch on March 11th: HotSpot, Faster Safari, iTunes Home Sharing
Same goes here - though not as good of experience, only did it a few times with an alva bc640. On 2011-03-02, at 4:38 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > What, exactly, is broken about bluetooth braille? I have a BrailleNote > Apex and use it several times a week. Aside from the initial pairing > process, which I have only had to do a couple times, things could not > be easier. The one major problem I have is lack of computer braille > and/or a better translator, but if you type quickly it is really not a > problem. Of course there is always room for improvement, but I have > not yet found anything that needs fixing (aside from the translation > trouble). > > On 3/2/11, erik burggraaf wrote: >> HI, I've got a braille connect here. I've also got access to other devices >> on occasion, but I haven't tested any on my ITouch yet. Braille connect is >> far and away my favourite of all the displays I teach. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> User support consultant, >> Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, >> 1-888-255-5194 >> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2011-03-02, at 5:25 PM, Maurice Mines wrote: >> >>> the hello, I'm just curious you mention that they been deal with Bluetooth >>> Trail, from what I understand it varies by display you support to an IOS >>> when it comes to Bluetooth braille. So my question is what kind of braille >>> display you have? Just curious. Cheers Maurice. Note this message has been >>> dictated by using MacSpeech Dictate, some words, phrases and/or spelling >>> or not be completely correct. >>> On Mar 2, 2011, at 3:12 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: >>> Nothing about fixing bluetooth braille display connections which is upsetting. Best, Erik Burggraaf User support consultant, Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, 1-888-255-5194 http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2011-03-02, at 3:00 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > What will the new update include? read on: > > http://bit.ly/eCc8wS > > -- > 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. >> >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > -- > 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: Verizon to Drop Unlimited iPhone Data Plans as Soon as This Summer
Hey there Thanks for that info, I had no idea. Very much appreciated and I'll bear it in mind. On 2011-03-02, at 5:38 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > Actually, lets discuss this a little there are some interesting points here. > > The largest limiter is spectrum. Each tower only has so much bandwidth > (literal bandwidth) that it can use. This means you can only push so many > megabits over all for everyone on a given facility. The more spectrum you > have the more send and receive sessions you can have in parallel but the key > thing to remembr it's a shared resource. As these companies use new > technologies you also notice they add more spectrum in different bands. The > newer technologies have more bands and use spectrum differently as well as > more frequency space but the end result is more bandwidth and more efficient > use of the available room. So the more pipe that's available, the more > spectrum and better the technology you can use more devices in the same > allocated resource level so you can give users more slices to use or drop > costs, any combination of moves based on the larger facility. > > As for ATT and Verizon in the states, try them both. Don't just assume that > ATT sucks and VZ does not. I did this and was proven quite wrong. ATT is 2 > - 3 times faster and has some more advanced calling features do to the > different technologies used. VZ is good no doubt but has problems as well > and in the end it depends on the specific geography you will be using your > device. I would definitely try both side by side though, it's not as cut and > dry as you make it. > > Thanks > Scott > > > > > On Mar 2, 2011, at 2:01 PM, Tyler wood wrote: > >> Rogers and at&t share the same towers, or at least rogers in Canada bought >> them from the US. >> >> No wonder signal, overall network speed suck here, though I'm not getting >> any dropped calls. >> >> I must say though, I can't wait to move to the us and go on vz. From what my >> partner tells me (he has the droid x), vz has quite a good network. >> >> On 2011-03-01, at 8:29 PM, James Mannion wrote: >> >>> I really think it is because mobile networks are not able yet to >>> handel people putting unlimited demands for data access on them. Any >>> network has its upper limits and mobile networks are still less able >>> to handel demand than land line networks. If they put limits that >>> serve a purpose, but are not over limiting, that keeps people from >>> constantly doing things like streaming the most data intensive video >>> stuff and whatever else they can fid with no concern of any >>> consequences to themselves, bringing down the entire network so nobody >>> can do anything and then everybody is left unhappy. People will be a >>> little more reasonable with what they do if there is a cost to them. >>> Having said that, AT&T's netwrk can not even handel the limited use in >>> some areas including the city where I live. During the day I can not >>> even pull up a small web page on AT&T's 3g network. It simply times >>> out. I can not stream pandora, I can barely use the weather app to >>> pull its small amount of data. Since my contract is almost up, I have >>> signed on with Verizon and I can tell you that right now their network >>> actually works in my area. My understanding is that this exact >>> situation is not uncommon at all. Maybe Verizon will manage their >>> resources and growth in a way that does not create another AT&T. >>> >>> On 3/1/11, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>> what's the theory behind VZ droping its unlimited data plan? read more: >>>> >>>> http://bit.ly/e7omui >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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+unsubs
Re: accessible utility to remove unused preference files?
Hi there. In app zapper, press command o when you open the program. As in any open diologue, navigate to the applications folder, using the file browser usually works best for me, and go to the program you want to get rid of. Now stop interacting with everything (if you were), go to the open button. Hit vo space and then you'll get a list of all asociated files. You can interact with this list to check them out, and you can uncheck and check as you like. Now, stop interacting, and go to the zap button. Hit vo space. It should go bye bye with that 'zap!' sound I mentioned before. Let me know if this helps... Keep in mind that app zapper has no real starting window when you open it. On 2011-03-02, at 7:03 PM, Jeff Berwick wrote: > I must admit I am no further ahead with your description. Do you mean that I > should be opening the applications folder in step 1 or the application I wish > to Zap? > > In step 2, what am I hitting vo m or command o on? > > In step 3, where is this "open" that I need to navigate to? > > Thank you for any clarity you can provide. > > Thx, > Jeff > > On 2011-03-02, at 4:29 PM, Tyler wood wrote: > >> Hey there >> >> 1. Open the application. >> 2. Either his vo m or hit command o. THen browse to the program e.g >> applications>skype. >> 3. Navigate to open, do vo space. This should bring you to a window with all >> the info about what is being delted, the option to delete it, etc. There it >> a zap button at the end, and you should be able to click it and everything >> should be removed with a most commical cartoonish sound. >> >> hope that helps some >> Tyler >> On 2011-02-27, at 6:53 PM, Jeff Berwick wrote: >> >>> I haven't figured out how to get Ap Zapper to work...I always figured it >>> wasn't accessible. Can you provide any steps/information? >>> >>> Thx, >>> Jeff >>> >>> On 2011-02-27, at 5:27 PM, T wood wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> A program called app zapper. Will cost a bit, but the first fie zapps are >>>> free...plus the sound effects are brilliant. >>>> >>>> On 2011-02-27, at 12:01 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Listers. >>>>> I'm wondering if anyone has found an accessible utility to remove unused >>>>> preference files from one's library? >>>>> I looked to see if onyx could do this but it doesn't look like it can. >>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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: iPad 2
This is just what I've heard. The cameras on it suck - as was and is the case with the ipod. Then again, I have no idea why a camera should be a huge deal, but it is - I mean, you're not taking pictures with the thing, are you? Yet so many reviews ripped it to shreds because of it... I can't wait to see one. On 2011-03-02, at 7:18 PM, Chris Snyder wrote: > Hi all, > Just got a note from Apple that the iPad 2 will be released on March 11 in > the US. The new iPad is thinner, lighter, faster processor and has both a > front and back facing camera. They've even kept the battery life at 10 hours. > Learn more at and watch the really cool keynote at: > http://www.apple.com/ipad/?cid=CDM-US-DM-P0010191-SMB&Email_PageName=P0010191-SMB&Email_OID=5be3f4b8c856ad34f501f31552b326f9&cp=em-P0010191-SMB&sr=em > > > Friendly, > Chris > > -- > 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: some good and some possibly bad news for bo users
Hey, I still use the novelty voices - I use one to tell time, for example. On 2011-03-02, at 8:37 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > I doubt ole alex is getting the elbow from apple. They have novelty voices > and other stuff like fred that is still about from the 80s, so given the way > they like to keep stuff alex has a long way to go before getting a divorce > from apple. > On 2011-03-02, at 12:11 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Mary: >> I recently wrote to Apple Accessibility regarding voicing. I inquired about >> the possibility of the Alex voice being made available for the iPad. The >> response I got was encouraging in that Accessibility indicated they had >> gotten a lot of good feedback about Alex, and they couldn't comment as to >> whether he'd be brought over there. Nothing in their response seemed to >> point toward his being retired, but instead, they , mentioned his >> popularity.:) >> >> So, there's a bit of hope for us Alex fans. >> >> >> >> Carolyn >> On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >>> According to the article found at >>> http://www.tuaw.com/ >>> Mac OS 10 offers high quality multi-lingual voices, >>> There are going to be a whole lot of high quality voices, in a variety of >>> languages, available for download in the next iteration of Apple's os. For >>> me, the one possible sour note was the reference to Samantha and Tom as an >>> improvement over Alex that we have now. I hope this will not mean that >>> Apple will decide to retire Alex in favor of what are, for me at least, >>> vastly inferior voices in Samantha and Tom. There will be other English >>> voices, the ones we know on the IPhone. Indeed, it sounds like the voices >>> that are coming to Lion are those we now have on the I-devices. Great for >>> speakers of languages other than English. Great for folks who prefer a >>> non-U.S. English reading voice. But a definite leap backwards if they can >>> Alex in favor of what's on the IPhone now, even if they include the male >>> voice. >>> >>> 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. > -- 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: iOS 4.3 to Launch on March 11th: HotSpot, Faster Safari, iTunes Home Sharing
I want a braille pen!!! >From what I read they are nice, and the focus 40 blue, when I tried it at >least, had one of the worst keyboards I've ever used - even worse than some >phones! Just my oppinion, but if I'm paying for something at that price I want it to feel somewhat pricy, as well - the plasticky feel of the focus didn't impress me much. The buttons on said keyboard felt like just that, buttons. There was hardly any movement to them, it was as though I was pressing the on off button. So my fingers cramped quite quickly. On 2011-03-03, at 12:03 AM, David Tanner wrote: > I have used the Focus Blue, Refresh A Braille, and Easy Link 12 now known as > the Braille Pen with the current IOS, and have been happy with how all three > worked. In fact, I love using my Focus Blue with my iPhone 4 and the Braille > Pen at $995 with my iTouch is fantastic. Just imagine a nice notetaker with > a 12 cell Braille display for well under $2,000. I have not seen any big > problems with the bluetooth with any of these three displays, but I have not > tried the Braille Connect. But, since I do have one on my desk at work I > will give it a try and see how it does. Maybe it is a Braille Connect issue. > > > > - Original Message - From: "Sarah Alawami" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 4:50 PM > Subject: Re: iOS 4.3 to Launch on March 11th: HotSpot, Faster Safari, iTunes > Home Sharing > > >> Just because it was not mentioned does not mean it's there. ornot there? I >> think? We'll see. I don't remember bt and braile beeing an issue but I >> don't use it so ehre ya go. >> >> S >> On Mar 2, 2011, at 2:12 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Nothing about fixing bluetooth braille display connections which is >>> upsetting. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> User support consultant, >>> Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, >>> 1-888-255-5194 >>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> On 2011-03-02, at 3:00 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>> What will the new update include? read on: http://bit.ly/eCc8wS -- 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: iOS 4.3 to Launch on March 11th: HotSpot, Faster Safari, iTunes Home Sharing
Yeah, the screen locking is there for a reason I think. Kind of a battery saver - though when unlocking it usually came back for me, and this was when 4.0 first came out. On 2011-03-03, at 12:06 AM, David Tanner wrote: > Ok, I have seen the loss of Braille when the screen locks. That would be a > good one to fix. But, you can fix that by setting the iTouch to never lock. > That is possible. I have not seen the display disconnect when the screen > locks only that you no longer get any Braille output until the unit is > unlocked again. > > > > - Original Message - From: "erik burggraaf" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 4:55 PM > Subject: Re: iOS 4.3 to Launch on March 11th: HotSpot, Faster Safari, iTunes > Home Sharing > > >> When my ITouch goes to sleep it juncks the connection to my braille connect >> and I have to manually reconnect it. It's a known issue with IOS4 and some >> displays. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> User support consultant, >> Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, >> 1-888-255-5194 >> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2011-03-02, at 5:38 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >> >>> What, exactly, is broken about bluetooth braille? I have a BrailleNote >>> Apex and use it several times a week. Aside from the initial pairing >>> process, which I have only had to do a couple times, things could not >>> be easier. The one major problem I have is lack of computer braille >>> and/or a better translator, but if you type quickly it is really not a >>> problem. Of course there is always room for improvement, but I have >>> not yet found anything that needs fixing (aside from the translation >>> trouble). >>> >>> On 3/2/11, erik burggraaf wrote: HI, I've got a braille connect here. I've also got access to other devices on occasion, but I haven't tested any on my ITouch yet. Braille connect is far and away my favourite of all the displays I teach. Best, Erik Burggraaf User support consultant, Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, 1-888-255-5194 http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2011-03-02, at 5:25 PM, Maurice Mines wrote: > the hello, I'm just curious you mention that they been deal with Bluetooth > Trail, from what I understand it varies by display you support to an IOS > when it comes to Bluetooth braille. So my question is what kind of braille > display you have? Just curious. Cheers Maurice. Note this message has been > dictated by using MacSpeech Dictate, some words, phrases and/or spelling > or not be completely correct. > On Mar 2, 2011, at 3:12 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > >> Nothing about fixing bluetooth braille display connections which is >> upsetting. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> User support consultant, >> Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, >> 1-888-255-5194 >> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2011-03-02, at 3:00 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> What will the new update include? read on: >>> >>> http://bit.ly/eCc8wS >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >>> -- >>> You re
Re: click to flash
Hmm, I'll have to take a look at this. I must say though, I love having two different os's to browse the web with. In windows, for example, I could do a few things the mac couldn't - but on the mac, it went the same way. Very interesting. Still new to safari, and I still find myself using the virtual machine more than I like for web browsing. (Safari continuously tells me busy!) and it gets frustrating... On 2011-03-03, at 10:15 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: > Hi Tyler: > Click to flash is a plugin extenuation that, as I understand it, prevents > flash images from getting in the way of text content on a webpage. > Flash content on the Mac with voiceover is a no-go. I also had an > experience where eventhough I had disabled click to flash, the page images > were blocked, which seems strange to me. > > Carolyn H > On Mar 2, 2011, at 3:11 PM, Tyler wood wrote: > >> Click to flash? What is that. >> >> Speaking of flash on the mac...how do you use it, or can you, with vo? >> >> thanks... >> >> >> On 2011-03-02, at 2:29 PM, Justin Ekis wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> For one thing, the voices on the mac will be of a higher quality than on >>> iOS. Apple insider has samples of the voices. I didn't think much of Jill, >>> but samantha sounded better than she has on any previous platform, and tom >>> was just fabulous. I think Tom has a good chance of replacing alex for me. >>> For those having trouble finding the samples, I think having click to flash >>> installed makes this kind of thing much easier. Here's the link to the >>> article. >>> HTTP://Dlvr.it/J1fXf >>> >>> Also, I would think that everyone waiting for Alex on iOS will be slightly >>> disappointed. He will be pleasant to hear for sure, but not up to the >>> standards we expect of that voice on the mac. I would guess it would be a >>> marginal improvement over samantha at best. Remember, quality is somewhat >>> limited by the lower specifications of the device. This is why, for >>> example, Samantha sounds so terrible on the Victer reader stream and so >>> good on the iPhone. >>> >>> Nobody need worry about Alex going anywhere. Apple knows Alex is the most >>> popular voice. >>> >>> Justin >>> >>> On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:27 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >>> >>> I am not a mac user, but I, too, emailed apple about porting Alex over >>> to the iOS platform since he sounds so much better than Karen or >>> Samantha. I hope they do not get rid of him, and I doubt they will. I >>> heard a rumor (a tweet, actually) that he has been improved in the >>> newest 10.7 beta; not quite as choppy on some syllables and overall >>> smoother. Remember, everyone, to email accessibil...@apple.com to >>> express your desire that Alex not be retired, just to be on the safe >>> side! >>> >>> On 3/2/11, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>> Hi Mary: >>>> I recently wrote to Apple Accessibility regarding voicing. I inquired >>>> about >>>> the possibility of the Alex voice being made available for the iPad. The >>>> response I got was encouraging in that Accessibility indicated they had >>>> gotten a lot of good feedback about Alex, and they couldn't comment as to >>>> whether he'd be brought over there. Nothing in their response seemed to >>>> point toward his being retired, but instead, they , mentioned his >>>> popularity.:) >>>> >>>> So, there's a bit of hope for us Alex fans. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Carolyn >>>> On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >>>> >>>>> According to the article found at >>>>> http://www.tuaw.com/ >>>>> Mac OS 10 offers high quality multi-lingual voices, >>>>> There are going to be a whole lot of high quality voices, in a variety of >>>>> languages, available for download in the next iteration of Apple's os. For >>>>> me, the one possible sour note was the reference to Samantha and Tom as an >>>>> improvement over Alex that we have now. I hope this will not mean that >>>>> Apple will decide to retire Alex in favor of what are, for me at least, >>>>> vastly inferior voices in Samantha and Tom. There will be other English >>>>> voices, the ones we know on the IPhone. Indeed, it sounds like the voices >>>>> that are com
Re: one liners
This is just a pointer, and is actually a requirement of a list I'm on (rockbox). Putting the other persons message, especially if yours is going to be a short one, above your own. That way people know exactly what you're responding to. I don't do this often, but if I'm composing a one line response or if I need to respond to different parts of the question, I do it that way just so they're less confused. thanks, just my thoughts. On 2011-03-03, at 10:20 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: > Hi Ricardo and Sarah: > The one-line type responses are often confusing for readers if they happen > upon your post before the questioner's post. That doesn't mean 5 page essays > are desirable. But, there are certainly ways of responding to a question > such that someone just joining a discussion can do so without having to > backtrack to see where you're coming from. > > Carolyn > > On Mar 2, 2011, at 4:13 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> I agree. >> >> sometimes one line responses are all thats necessary. Example, does the Mac >> have an option for a blue ray player? NO it doesn't. I mean, how much >> could you say about it? lol. :) >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rwalker...@gmail.com >> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 2, 2011, at 5:58 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> to me if a one liner can explain something and explain it well then go for >>> it, but if it is just simply, yes then no. >>> >>> example number 1: Yes >>> >>> >>> example 2: >>> Yes the feature you suggested does work very well with voice over and is >>> very accessible. All you need to do is tap tap hold and flick to the choice. >>> >>> Ok the second one was not a 1 liner but it is close enough. lol! >>> >>> Take care all. >>> On Mar 2, 2011, at 1:56 PM, Tyler wood wrote: >>> >>>> I agree with the below statement. >>>> >>>> And not that I've seen this a lot, but you would think that, considering >>>> the volume of the list, the one liner messages could be avoided, if at all >>>> possible - imho, it is common sense. >>>> >>>> Again this is just me. It will complicate more than it would solve. >>>> >>>> On 2011-03-01, at 1:35 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>> >>>>> I disagree, this is not consistent but is genearally backwards although >>>>> lists do it both ways. >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 1, 2011, at 11:25 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> With respect, I cannot agree. I say that command+r should reply only to >>>>>> the sender and command+shift+r should reply to the list. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>> >>>>>> Facebook: >>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 1, 2011, at 1:22 PM, Justin Ekis wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I personally would not like this at all. Most of the time, I want my >>>>>>> reply to go to the list. I think that the default for the reply hotkey >>>>>>> should be the most commonly preferred action. We would have people >>>>>>> sending answers to questions only to the original poster. It would have >>>>>>> to be explained to every new member that the reply button does not do >>>>>>> what is generally expected on a list of this type. Some people don't >>>>>>> even read the welcome message, since it's usually the same >>>>>>> instructions. This would complicate more than it would solve. Please do >>>>>>> not change how list replies work just to avoid a few one-line replies >>>>>>> coming to the list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 1, 2011, at 11:09 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Alex: >>>>>>> I think that would be a great solution. Let me look into it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks very much for your understanding and your great suggestion.. >>>>>>> Carolyn H >&
Re: Is there a command to announce the time on a Mac?
I've had this thing for 6 months and still just have bearly mastered most things. I loved every minute of it though, and finding something new just makes the money I spent even more worth while. On 2011-03-03, at 5:02 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: > Ah excellent, thanks. I knew I should've spent more time examining > the different parts of Voiceover Utility. > > Eric > > On 3/3/11, Colin M wrote: >> Hi Eric! >> You can enable keyboard commander and allow vo to be controlled by apple >> scripts! >> 1, open vo utility vo+f8 >> 2, scroll until you get to the vo controlled by apple scripts button and >> check it! >> 3, go to the table and interact with it and scroll down to commanders and >> then stop interacting! >> 4, scroll th the keyboard tab and check it then scroll the enable button and >> check that! >> 5, you will now need to pick which option key you would like to use it >> should be set on the right one but you can select the left one if you >> prefer! >> 6, if you then scroll to the table of items and interact with it you will >> see some preset scripts one of which is read time using the command [ in my >> case ] right option+t! >> you will also have the option to make your own shortcuts and seeing you've >> got a mbp there should be trackpad options as well! >> anyway I hope thats some help! >> Colin >> Qapla! >> >> Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak >> >> On 3 Mar 2011, at 22:30, Eric Brinkman wrote: >> >>> Hi listers, >>> >>> I've had my macbook for a few months now, searched the voiceover help >>> and listened to a few of the podcasts on blindcooltech. But I've >>> found no info on how I can have VO tell me the time. The only >>> time-related voice feature I've found is the ability to announce the >>> time on the quarter-hour, half-hour, or hour in the settings. Is >>> there a way to have the time announced when I want to hear it? >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: TrackPad Commander version of the answer [was Re: Is there a command to announce the time on a Mac?]
I had no idea about the interacting part, thanks for that. On 2011-03-03, at 6:34 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Eric, > > If you want something close to your iPhone experience, you can use the > TrackPad Commander gestures to navigate. You'll find this is particularly > efficient in moving through items like tables where you would otherwise have > to press multi-key shortcuts to interact. Here's the equivalent instructions > to the ones that Colin gave for navigating through the VoiceOver Utility menu > to turn on Keyboard Commanders performed with TrackPad Commander gestures. > I'll note that you do not have to check the box for "Allow VoiceOver to be > controlled with AppleScript" under the "General" menu of VoiceOver Utility in > order to have the time spoken if you use the default Keyboard Commanders time > definition, so I'll skip this step in my instructions. However, if you want > to customize your own AppleScripts for the way time is spoken, or for other > commands that you add to the Keyboard Commander, you will need to check this > option. > > I think TrackPad Commander is turned on by default for the MacBook Air. At > least, it was turned on for the MacBook Air that I set up for someone. You > can turn TrackPad Commander on and off either by pressing the VO-keys > (Control and Option) while making a clockwise rotor gesture with two fingers > on the TrackPad or by checking the box to "Enable TrackPad Commander" in the > Commanders menu of VoiceOver Utility (VO-F8). VO+clockwise two finger rotor > gesture on the TrackPad turns TrackPad Commander on, while > VO+counterclockwise two finger rotor gesture on the TrackPad turns TrackPad > Commander off. > > 1. Press VO-F8 to bring up VoiceOver Utility. (I assume that you have your > keyboard options set so that you don't have to press the "Fn" key together > with the F8 key to bring up VoiceOver Utility. If not, go to the "Keyboard" > menu of System Preferences (Control-F2 or VO-M to the Apple menu bar, arrow > down and press "s y" to go to the "System Preferences" options and press > Return, then navigate to the "Keyboard" menu and select with VO-Space.) On > the "Keyboard" tab, make sure that you've checked (with VO-Space) the check > box for "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" . These > commands are all given as standard VoiceOver sequences, though you can also > use TrackPad commander gestures to navigate and select, as I'll demonstrate > in the following instructions.) > 2. Press "c" to go to "Commanders", then do a series of one finger flicks > right on the trackpad to move to the "Keyboard" tab and double tap to > select. > 3. Flick right once to the "Enable Keyboard Commander" check box, and double > tap to select. > 4. Flick right to read the radio button options for selecting either the > Right or Left Option key to use as the modifier key for Keyboard Commander > shortcuts and double tap to make your selection > 5. Flick right to the table of default Keyboard Commander shortcut > definitions and interact with the table by doing a two finger swipe to the > right on the trackpad. > 6. Flick right to read the table entries. You can change the action > associated with a keyboard key (such as "t" for running the AppleScript > script "TimeofDay") command by double tapping the command menu button, which > brings up a menu of various other commands you could assign to this key. > Flick up and down the categories, and flick right to move into submenus for a > category, where you can also flick up and down for options, or flick left to > go back up to the menu category. Double tap to select a new assignment. The > two finger scrub gesture on the trackpad will get you out of the menu (or you > can press the "escape" key). > 7. Do a two finger swipe left on the trackpad to stop interacting with the > table. > 8. Command-W to the close the window and exit VoiceOver Utility. > > Just as with the iPhone and Bluetooth Keyboard support, you can use a > combination of gestures and keyboard commands for the same actions. For > example, if I have Quick Nav turned on, I can move to the next element by > tapping my right arrow key as well as by flicking. I can "Read All" with > either VO-A or a two finger flick up (or down, if it's read all from the > current position) on the Trackpad. You can interrupt VoiceOver speaking > either by pressing the Control key or with the two finger tap on the > Trackpad, and resume with either the key press (Control) or the gesture (two > finger tap on the Trackpad). > > I don't usually give the instructions this way, since the standard VoiceOver > keyboard shortcuts are universal, and desktop Macs or older laptops (such as > my own 13" MacBook) require the Magic TrackPad and Snow Leopard to use the > TrackPac gestures, while the standard shortcuts work for all versions of > VoiceOver (back to Tiger!). However, since Colin and othe
Re: Verizon to Drop Unlimited iPhone Data Plans as Soon as This Summer
Hi there I don't usually critisize, but yeah, that was...just rather hard to read. I actually had to go word by word... On 2011-03-03, at 8:13 PM, Wes Smith wrote: > > OK. > I usually don't chime in like this BUT: > OMG. Can we learn how to use commas and please spell check? I mean really! > Come on people! It's nothing new, using commas, is it? > Sorry, I just get irrated > On Mar 3, 2011, at 7:09 PM, Michael Thurman wrote: > >> yeah by the time i can afford an I phone I will get screwed why am I not >> suprised that verizon wil lbe doing a bait and switch and if i DID have a >> contract and when I renewed they wouldn't le tme keep unlimited I'm shove >> the phone up the most convenient oriface and give upif the droid keeps >> getting better I'll be gettin gone of those instead I suspect as it is i >> can't afford to spend almost 100 for a phone >> >> On Mar 1, 2011, at 9:29 PM, James Mannion wrote: >> >>> I really think it is because mobile networks are not able yet to >>> handel people putting unlimited demands for data access on them. Any >>> network has its upper limits and mobile networks are still less able >>> to handel demand than land line networks. If they put limits that >>> serve a purpose, but are not over limiting, that keeps people from >>> constantly doing things like streaming the most data intensive video >>> stuff and whatever else they can fid with no concern of any >>> consequences to themselves, bringing down the entire network so nobody >>> can do anything and then everybody is left unhappy. People will be a >>> little more reasonable with what they do if there is a cost to them. >>> Having said that, AT&T's netwrk can not even handel the limited use in >>> some areas including the city where I live. During the day I can not >>> even pull up a small web page on AT&T's 3g network. It simply times >>> out. I can not stream pandora, I can barely use the weather app to >>> pull its small amount of data. Since my contract is almost up, I have >>> signed on with Verizon and I can tell you that right now their network >>> actually works in my area. My understanding is that this exact >>> situation is not uncommon at all. Maybe Verizon will manage their >>> resources and growth in a way that does not create another AT&T. >>> >>> On 3/1/11, Sarah Alawami wrote: what's the theory behind VZ droping its unlimited data plan? read more: http://bit.ly/e7omui -- 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: an update on what audio hijack devs had to say with there latest version.
My highjack is still very screwed up...I have no idea what is causing this. Good thing I haven't bought it. Was hoping to try doing a radio show from this thing. Looks like that will be a fail. Maybe I'll get someone sighted to do screen sharing with me because as far as I know I can't access soundflowers settings, if there even are any. On 2011-03-03, at 9:56 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Well I contacted audio hijack support and here's what they have to say. > > Hi Sarah, > > Apologies for the delay to respond. Your best bet would be to include your > microphone as a VoiceOver effect to your System Audio session. Hope that > helps! > > > It does but here's what I said. > > the effects tab is not accessible with voice over, the screen reader. Any > plans to get sound flower back in the mix of things? I had to downgrade just > to get that function back. > > Thanks. > > I hope they do add sound flower in as with nice cast you have to use sound > flower and audio hijack to hijack multiple sources at once. > > Take care. > > -- > 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: Just finished re-installing OS
I've been so tempted to do that lately. And yeah, funny enough, a few people had the keyboard problem - I know I did, and Rick Harmon did as well. Not to get off topic, but how is windows 7 now, don't they have a gui interface and you can hit windows U? On 2011-03-03, at 11:32 PM, Joseph Norton wrote: > Hi list: > > Well, I just had to try this: > > I just re-installed the MAC OS and everything worked as expected. > > I had a little problem with the keyboard acting funny, but, removal of > VoiceOver and reactivating it fixed everything. > > I haven't re-installed the apps that came with the system yet, as I'm not too > worried about them right now. > > Anyway, what can I say. > > This is beyond cool! > > How many Windows systems can we install with the standard CD with no script > and no monitor? > > Not many, I'd bet! > > Anyway, this is going to be a fun experience. > > Take care! > > -- > 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: Verizon to Drop Unlimited iPhone Data Plans as Soon as This Summer
And it's funny, they're not doing anything about droid customers. I wonder if they charge for hotspot on the iPhone and on the droid it's free? Also, is it true that the iPhone will only be able to have one device connected to it and that device will be locked to it? If so, I will not be happy - that's seriously limiting. On 2011-03-04, at 4:09 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Michael, > > Not sure exactly what your saying here; however, VZW is not pulling a bait > and switch really. THey are doing exactly what AT&T did, but in considerably > less time. VZW is concerned about data hogs, but gee their network according > to them can handle anything. Aside from that, it really is a way to control > users and all about the bottom line. I assume what your saying about the cost > of the phone pertains to the phone itself? Well I imagine once the next > iPHone is available the cost of the iPhone 4 currently on VZW's network will > see a price reduction as well and might fit your budget. > Scott > > > > > > On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:09 PM, Michael Thurman wrote: > >> yeah by the time i can afford an I phone I will get screwed why am I not >> suprised that verizon wil lbe doing a bait and switch and if i DID have a >> contract and when I renewed they wouldn't le tme keep unlimited I'm shove >> the phone up the most convenient oriface and give upif the droid keeps >> getting better I'll be gettin gone of those instead I suspect as it is i >> can't afford to spend almost 100 for a phone >> >> On Mar 1, 2011, at 9:29 PM, James Mannion wrote: >> >>> I really think it is because mobile networks are not able yet to >>> handel people putting unlimited demands for data access on them. Any >>> network has its upper limits and mobile networks are still less able >>> to handel demand than land line networks. If they put limits that >>> serve a purpose, but are not over limiting, that keeps people from >>> constantly doing things like streaming the most data intensive video >>> stuff and whatever else they can fid with no concern of any >>> consequences to themselves, bringing down the entire network so nobody >>> can do anything and then everybody is left unhappy. People will be a >>> little more reasonable with what they do if there is a cost to them. >>> Having said that, AT&T's netwrk can not even handel the limited use in >>> some areas including the city where I live. During the day I can not >>> even pull up a small web page on AT&T's 3g network. It simply times >>> out. I can not stream pandora, I can barely use the weather app to >>> pull its small amount of data. Since my contract is almost up, I have >>> signed on with Verizon and I can tell you that right now their network >>> actually works in my area. My understanding is that this exact >>> situation is not uncommon at all. Maybe Verizon will manage their >>> resources and growth in a way that does not create another AT&T. >>> >>> On 3/1/11, Sarah Alawami wrote: what's the theory behind VZ droping its unlimited data plan? read more: http://bit.ly/e7omui -- 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.
Re: macbook air vs ipad 2
I have the 15 inch core i7 mid 2010 model of macbook pro. I love it. I can't wait to get my paws on the air. This thing is a total workhorse. I've only cranked it up to 100 percent processor a few times, and I unplugged just to see. An hour and 40 minutes, and considering the fact screen was at 100 percent and I was video chatting with my partner, I think that's pretty awesome. Get me a windows core i7 that can do this and I'll buy it, but for now I know why apple is king of battery life in terms of computers. I mean, they put an i5 in the new 13 inch macbooks, which I hinted and hinted my partner should buy. He finally did and, connected to the internet with nothing running, it got around 8 hours. Incredible. These things will just get better over time. If that 13 in had a solid state...wowy. Ok, enough of my ranting, just my thoughts. On 2011-03-04, at 9:16 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: > I have, use, love and adore my Mac Book Air 11in, I know many iPad users who > now have both the iPad and the 11in Air, and they say that quite often they > will opt to use the Air, simply as it has a physical keyboard. these are both > sighted and low vision users. > > personally, I have both too, and generally now always opt for the Air, > leaving my wife to enjoy the iPad, that is when the kids aren't fighting for > it. > > if I had to make the choice over, I'd pick the Air any day rather than the > iPad. The apps available on it I have also on my iPhone, so no big loss. > > you really cannot beat that keyboard, and the Air being honest, and lying one > on top of the other right now, they are no different in size at all. > > When I dim the screen to 0% and activate the screen curtain on my Air, I get > 6 plus hours out of it... interestingly, if you turn the screen down to 0% > and activate the curtain, and do nothing with the machine, no running apps, > and turn off WiFi and blue tooth, pull the power cord, the battery level > indicates a whopping 11 hours 50 minutes of usage... > > of course this begins to pull down as you introduce apps that need > connectivity etc... but I took a flight to Europe the other day, 4 hours, no > WiFi no Blue tooth, and the Air lasted the 2 hours in the air port lounge, > the whole 4 hours in the air, and a further 3 hours in the hotel, before even > beginning to wine about power. > > it is important to note though that connectivity and apps which regularly do > things like mail clients, Skype etc, all drain power more than a simple word > processor etc. > > trust me on this, get the air and you'll not be unhappy with your choice. > > > > > Regards, > > Neil Barnfather > Talks List Administrator > > Twitter @NeilBarnfather > > TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your > accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com > > URL: - www.talknav.com > e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com > Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 > > On 4 Mar 2011, at 13:48, Denise Avant wrote: > > hello all, > i am contemplating getting another apple device. i need something that is > light to take when i travel. i was thinking of the ipad 2 because you can get > pages to write with. the only problem here is that there is no port for > external media like a usb drive, is there? > my other alternative is that i can get the macbook air. but its a little > bigger. i really don't need a screen. but i would have a port for external > media. of course i would miss all of those apps you can have on the ipad. > that can be negated by the fact that i have an iphone. > well, i would be interested in hearing from those with the air. i know the > ipad 2 is not out yet, but i'm sure there are some first generation ipad > users here. > 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. -- 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: MikeH: a question about external drives and the mac.
Yeah it is. If the drive supports it it will go to sleep, though disconnect? Nah... On 2011-03-04, at 12:03 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I believe that's drive specific. Mine does that. drives me nuts but it saves > a bit on my power bill in the end. > > S > On Mar 4, 2011, at 9:16 AM, Mike Huckabay wrote: > >> Hi dus enny one know if there's a way of making external drive's stay awake >> and not go to sleep or randemley diskonect from the mac? >> >> -- >> 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: VmWare Fusion, xp and jaws
I use sharp keys. My command key is my capslock key, my grav key is the alt key, I have some other keys which also help. hope that helps On 2011-03-04, at 3:54 PM, Bart Bunting wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > Just got my new macbook pro yesterday. > > I'm trying to configure a virtual machine using vmware fusion and jaws. > > I have taken an existing xp machine from my linux install. It appears > to boot up fine, and jaws starts talking, complaining about the video > intercept not being installed actualy :(. > > My issue is of course that the capslock key is being captured by VO. > Seamingly the same for alt tab. > > I initially tried virtualbox which is what I use under linux, but it's > sound performance was crap. > > From the small amount of talking jaws has managed to do sound appears > quite clean in fusion. > > Can anyone offer any hints as to how one gets around this capslock > issue? > > I've done a bit of a search and have found a couple of people having the > same issue but no good work arounds. > > Any assistance would be much appreciated. > > Cheers > > Bart > > -- > 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.
vmware fusion problems
Hi, yall First of all...sorry about the number of messages I sent out. I'm addicted to the command r command, it seems - so I'll refrain from that in the future. I usually leave my mac at school during the weekend, so having to go home and not check email kind of hurts. Anyway, I got my paws on a copy of windows 7 the other day and am just getting to installing it in fusion. So it's working great, I got narrator running, which is all I wanted to do tonight, anyway. Now, however, I would like to stop my xp vm from starting automatically - is there a way of doing this? This is frustrating. thanks a lot. Oh, and another question...is it easy to bootcamp windows? Especially in particular windows 7? Is the interface accessible (hold down C key when booting, wait for the cd to stop, and if a USB headset or what not is inserted when you do boot will hitting option (windows) U turn the utilities on on the windows cd to start instatlion of windows? I've never installed windows 7 before, so I'm curious. thanks for any input TYler -- 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: Very annoying "Safari Busy" message
It happens constantly to me and I don't know why. Especially when loading up larger websites. Then, when I try and navigate it before it's ready, it can sometimes crash for no particular reason. I usually give up in frustration and go to Internet explorer in fusion, because I almost always have windows doing something (usually it's irc, and mudding which I use it for). hth...somewhat? On 2011-03-04, at 7:43 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: > I was just on the Facebook mobile site and clicked the "delete" button > on a message in my inbox. After I clicked the button, Voiceover began > saying "Safari busy" whenever I tried to press a key. It did this for > at least a minute, sometimes saying "Safari ready" and then "Safari > busy" again a second or two later. I have had this problem once or > twice before, but this was the first time I have had it consistently. > I turned my Mac off, took it home, and tried to delete another message > only to encounter the same problem. Could anyone tell me why these > "Busy" messages are used? I've never encountered anything like this > on an iPhone, iPad or PC. > > Thanks in advance. > > Eric > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: vmware fusion problems
Ah, hmm, so you're not sure if you can enable narrator while booting the windows setup? thanks On 2011-03-06, at 9:30 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: > I was able to boot camp Windows quite easily. Just follow the instructions, > though I don't know if the partitioning info is accessible or not, since I > was using a hard copy print & a magnifier. The Vista drivers on my OS X CD > worked beautifully with Windows 7. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 7:26 PM, Tyler wood wrote: > >> Hi, yall >> >> First of all...sorry about the number of messages I sent out. I'm addicted >> to the command r command, it seems - so I'll refrain from that in the >> future. I usually leave my mac at school during the weekend, so having to go >> home and not check email kind of hurts. >> >> Anyway, I got my paws on a copy of windows 7 the other day and am just >> getting to installing it in fusion. >> >> So it's working great, I got narrator running, which is all I wanted to do >> tonight, anyway. >> >> Now, however, I would like to stop my xp vm from starting automatically - is >> there a way of doing this? This is frustrating. >> >> thanks a lot. >> >> Oh, and another question...is it easy to bootcamp windows? Especially in >> particular windows 7? Is the interface accessible (hold down C key when >> booting, wait for the cd to stop, and if a USB headset or what not is >> inserted when you do boot will hitting option (windows) U turn the utilities >> on on the windows cd to start instatlion of windows? >> >> I've never installed windows 7 before, so I'm curious. >> >> thanks for any input >> TYler >> >> -- >> 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: Very annoying "Safari Busy" message
Hey there Nope, I've got a core i7 macbook pro. Although I've been trying to find a mini for my Mom. Thanks for the advice, I've heard that too. Usually I'm on miriani (I still use monkey term...for those who stopped using it, I recommend you check out http://www.valiant8086.com Also, sterio mix on the mac (which used to be audio highjack pro) for me is no longer working - I highjack audio and all sound mutes itself, rather annoying. thanks Tyler On 2011-03-06, at 10:40 PM, Chris Snyder wrote: > Tyler, > If I'm remembering your past messages to the list correctly, you use a Mac > Mini, right? > Until I hooked a monitor to mine, Safari was always bloody busy! Hooking up > the monitor made everything run so much more smoothly including Safari. > The only thing I do now with Fusion is pop onto VIPMud to check in once in a > while. Oh, and there is a sound plugin that is unique to Goldwave that I miss > rather a lot, so I go there for that sometimes too. > It's very very rare that I even bother with Windows anymore. > > Friendly, > Chris > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Tyler wood wrote: > >> It happens constantly to me and I don't know why. Especially when loading up >> larger websites. Then, when I try and navigate it before it's ready, it can >> sometimes crash for no particular reason. >> >> I usually give up in frustration and go to Internet explorer in fusion, >> because I almost always have windows doing something (usually it's irc, and >> mudding which I use it for). >> >> hth...somewhat? >> On 2011-03-04, at 7:43 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: >> >>> I was just on the Facebook mobile site and clicked the "delete" button >>> on a message in my inbox. After I clicked the button, Voiceover began >>> saying "Safari busy" whenever I tried to press a key. It did this for >>> at least a minute, sometimes saying "Safari ready" and then "Safari >>> busy" again a second or two later. I have had this problem once or >>> twice before, but this was the first time I have had it consistently. >>> I turned my Mac off, took it home, and tried to delete another message >>> only to encounter the same problem. Could anyone tell me why these >>> "Busy" messages are used? I've never encountered anything like this >>> on an iPhone, iPad or PC. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: an update on what audio hijack devs had to say with there latest version.
Mine does it, even when I downgraded. This includes taking out the preference file and all that. On 2011-03-06, at 10:43 PM, Chris Snyder wrote: > You know, I never ever had issues with Alex randomly stopping speech in the > middle of something until I downloaded this new Audio Hijack update. I wonder > if it actually has something to do with the reason that at random times, I > have to hit Command+F5 four times to make Voiceover return to normal > function. If so, I really really want to downgrade. I wonder if I still have > the old version lying about here somewhere. > > Friendly, > Chris > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 8:09 PM, Tyler wood wrote: > >> My highjack is still very screwed up...I have no idea what is causing this. >> >> Good thing I haven't bought it. Was hoping to try doing a radio show from >> this thing. Looks like that will be a fail. Maybe I'll get someone sighted >> to do screen sharing with me because as far as I know I can't access >> soundflowers settings, if there even are any. >> >> On 2011-03-03, at 9:56 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> Well I contacted audio hijack support and here's what they have to say. >>> >>> Hi Sarah, >>> >>> Apologies for the delay to respond. Your best bet would be to include your >>> microphone as a VoiceOver effect to your System Audio session. Hope that >>> helps! >>> >>> >>> It does but here's what I said. >>> >>> the effects tab is not accessible with voice over, the screen reader. Any >>> plans to get sound flower back in the mix of things? I had to downgrade >>> just to get that function back. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> I hope they do add sound flower in as with nice cast you have to use sound >>> flower and audio hijack to hijack multiple sources at once. >>> >>> Take care. >>> >>> -- >>> 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: macbook air vs ipad 2
No, but FS sure isn't helping the price go down any. It couldn't anyway, not yet anyway. The cells that produce the braille are super expensive. I can't believe FS is still selling the pac mate, actually. I miss the days of the braille lites. Tyler On 2011-03-07, at 1:48 PM, Jim Barbour wrote: > Oh come on! Are you really saying that if only Freedom Scientific > hadn't come up with the signed Braille driver that we'd have > universal, inexpensive Braille displays? > > I would say that Braille displays are expensive to produce and > maintain, which is one big reason we don't have more affordable > braille displays. > > I would also say there's been little demand for universal Braille > displays, assuming universal means that it works with the HID > protocal. > > JIm > > On Mon, Mar 07, 2011 at 11:40:54AM -0800, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> Yeppers. That's why. >> >> On 07/03/2011, at 11:05, "Cheree Heppe" wrote: >> >>> Cheree Heppe here: >>> >>> Is that why we don't have universal, affordable, Braille displays? Because >>> intrenched providers are holding new development and innivation back to >>> benefit current high priced offerings? >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Cheree Heppe >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Scott Granados" >>> To: >>> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 10:32 >>> Subject: Re: macbook air vs ipad 2 >>> >>> >>> Apple isn't going to car if some nat of a company like fS brings legal >>> action. >>> >>> Apple can simply use stalling tactics and let them run out of money >>> spinning their wheels. >>> >>> >>> On Mar 6, 2011, at 7:02 AM, Jane wrote: >>> We're assuming they will do Braille. That'd be neat, *if* they can pull it off and *if* Braille display makers don't push them out of the market by constantly suing. Jane On Mar 5, 2011, at 11:07 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Yeah don't forget it's thinner. When haptics comes out think of the > screen room you wil have for braille right there. > On Mar 5, 2011, at 7:22 PM, Cheree wrote: > >> Cheree Heppe here: >> I like the IPad, actually. >> >> I went for the I-devicees first because they open a very intuitive, easy >> entre into the Apple environment. No commands and keystroke chording >> and what seemed to me a quick start interface. >> >> In a bit, I'm ggoing to get an Air or Mac, but would have done so with >> much more trepidation if not having tried the I-devices first. >> >> As to the base measurements of a PacMate being smaller than an IPad, >> true, but that's only a single dimension. >> >> Regards, >> Cheree Heppe >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 05/03/2011, at 19:07, "David Tanner" >> wrote: >> >>> Well, let's see, the iPad is clunkier to carry around than an iPhone or >>> iTouch. The iPad is almost as expensive as buying the basic MacBook >>> Pro 13 with two gigabytes of memory, and the processor in the new iPad >>> is only a 1.0 gigahert duel core processor. The MacBook Pro 13 has a >>> lot faster processor than that and so does the Ayer if you want to pay >>> the higher price for solid state memory instead of a hard drive. >>> >>> The iPad makes me think of all the blind folks that have complained >>> about the size of the PacMate QT. In fact, I don't think that the >>> PacMate QT would be as large in flat area as the iPad. >>> >>> >>> >>> - Original Message - From: "Ricardo Walker" >>> >>> To: >>> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 6:46 PM >>> Subject: Re: macbook air vs ipad 2 >>> >>> >>> Me personally, >>> >>> If I need to get work done, I would go with a Macbook air. Its a full >>> fledged computer, and besides the added size, you will find yourself >>> bumping up against less barriers when trying to get things done. >>> Especially if you have an iPhone or iPod touch already. What are you >>> really missing in not getting an iPad? >>> >>> JMO >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 4, 2011, at 8:48 AM, Denise Avant wrote: >>> hello all, i am contemplating getting another apple device. i need something that is light to take when i travel. i was thinking of the ipad 2 because you can get pages to write with. the only problem here is that there is no port for external media like a usb drive, is there? my other alternative is that i can get the macbook air. but its a little bigger. i really don't need a screen. but i would have a port for external media. of course i would miss all of those apps you can have on the ipad. that can be negated by the fact that i have an iphone.
Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.
>From wat you're stating, mbp would be the way to go. It's not much more - for >the base core i5, 13 in model. And since you don't much care about the >weight... Or you could get an old 15 in model like mine which is only 1500 or so now, or maybe a bit more. Just some thoughts. On 2011-03-07, at 6:29 PM, Wes Smith wrote: > So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get > a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs, and they > both look good. Though, the MAcbook Air is only flash, and it's biggest is > 128 gig I think. While the Macbook pro has a 500 gig HD (I wouldn't need > that, just 320 gigs.) And, the Macbook Pro solid state, and it has a > superdrive, while the Macbook AIr doesn't. I don't really care about the > weight and how thin the Macbook Air is. SO, I guess my question would be, > what do you guys recommend? It's a toss up for me. LOL. > > -- > 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: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.
Ok, here we go with my rant. Why in the world doesn't apple let the 11 in users get these? (256 gb, 2.1 ghz processor)? I just don't understand. It drives me up the wall because that's what I would gladly go for with the 11 inch. Rant over, sorry. Tyler On 2011-03-07, at 6:57 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: > I have the 13-inch Air with a 256 gig flash drive, four gigs of ram > and a 2.13 GHZ processor. It's my first Mac and it's very nice. I > love the fact that it turns on so quickly and is very light. But if > you don't care about weight, go for the pro. > > Eric > > On 3/7/11, Jim Barbour wrote: >> the primary reason to go with the air is weight and size. It's a road >> warrier's machine. >> >> Since you say you don't care about those things, get the pro for sure! >> >> Jim >> >> On Mon, Mar 07, 2011 at 05:37:29PM -0700, carolyn Haas wrote: >>> Hi Wes: >>> You sight some pretty strong reasons to go with the macbook pro rather >>> than the air in terms of memory, solid state drive etc. I would add that >>> with the pro you would be getting cd/dvd rive and capabilities, and the >>> sd card reader, that I don't think are part of the Macbook Air. >>> either way, you're in for a great system.:) >>> >>> Happy deciding. >>> >>> Carolyn >>> >>> On Mar 7, 2011, at 5:29 PM, Wes Smith wrote: >>> So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs, and they both look good. Though, the MAcbook Air is only flash, and it's biggest is 128 gig I think. While the Macbook pro has a 500 gig HD (I wouldn't need that, just 320 gigs.) And, the Macbook Pro solid state, and it has a superdrive, while the Macbook AIr doesn't. I don't really care about the weight and how thin the Macbook Air is. SO, I guess my question would be, what do you guys recommend? It's a toss up for me. LOL. -- 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: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.
Hi, You can get an adapter that plugs into the air for ethernet connectivity. Just pointing that out. Firewire...I have never used it. I haven't even seen it in use. What is it mainly used for? On 2011-03-07, at 7:13 PM, Neil James wrote: > I could be wrong, but I believe you can get the air with a 256 gb ssd and the > 13 inch air does have the sd card reader just like the pro. However, the pro > does add the benefit of the super drive as well as lan and firewire ports > which the air does not come with. Hope this helps a bit. > > Neil > > > - Original Message - From: "Wes Smith" > To: > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:29 PM > Subject: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. > > > So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get > a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs, and they > both look good. Though, the MAcbook Air is only flash, and it's biggest is > 128 gig I think. While the Macbook pro has a 500 gig HD (I wouldn't need > that, just 320 gigs.) And, the Macbook Pro solid state, and it has a > superdrive, while the Macbook AIr doesn't. I don't really care about the > weight and how thin the Macbook Air is. SO, I guess my question would be, > what do you guys recommend? It's a toss up for me. LOL. > > -- > 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. > > > __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5934 (20110307) __ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.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: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.
This thing kicks my desktops butt. So pretty much my workhorse. It's plugged into all my drives, I guess I should have got the imac. Oh well.. On 2011-03-07, at 7:39 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Yep the pro is my desktop replacement. I do a lot of music and production > work. > > Take care. > On Mar 7, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > >> if you're doing something like music production that requires a lot of space >> on a grand scale then the pro. Mine was my desktop replacement. >> >> On 2011-03-07, at 7:29 PM, Wes Smith wrote: >> >>> So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would >>> get a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs, and >>> they both look good. Though, the MAcbook Air is only flash, and it's >>> biggest is 128 gig I think. While the Macbook pro has a 500 gig HD (I >>> wouldn't need that, just 320 gigs.) And, the Macbook Pro solid state, and >>> it has a superdrive, while the Macbook AIr doesn't. I don't really care >>> about the weight and how thin the Macbook Air is. SO, I guess my question >>> would be, what do you guys recommend? It's a toss up for me. LOL. >>> >>> -- >>> 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: macbook air vs ipad 2
I have a braille lite 2000, and 40. I love them both and they actually still work. I still read books with them. On 2011-03-07, at 7:50 PM, Cheree wrote: > Cheree heppe here: > I have a working Millennium 20 and really like it. I don't care that it is a > legacy device. > > Regards, > Cheree heppe > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 07/03/2011, at 17:12, Tyler wood wrote: > >> No, but FS sure isn't helping the price go down any. >> >> It couldn't anyway, not yet anyway. The cells that produce the braille are >> super expensive. >> >> I can't believe FS is still selling the pac mate, actually. I miss the days >> of the braille lites. >> >> Tyler >> On 2011-03-07, at 1:48 PM, Jim Barbour wrote: >> >>> Oh come on! Are you really saying that if only Freedom Scientific >>> hadn't come up with the signed Braille driver that we'd have >>> universal, inexpensive Braille displays? >>> >>> I would say that Braille displays are expensive to produce and >>> maintain, which is one big reason we don't have more affordable >>> braille displays. >>> >>> I would also say there's been little demand for universal Braille >>> displays, assuming universal means that it works with the HID >>> protocal. >>> >>> JIm >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 07, 2011 at 11:40:54AM -0800, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>> Yeppers. That's why. >>>> >>>> On 07/03/2011, at 11:05, "Cheree Heppe" wrote: >>>> >>>>> Cheree Heppe here: >>>>> >>>>> Is that why we don't have universal, affordable, Braille displays? >>>>> Because intrenched providers are holding new development and innivation >>>>> back to benefit current high priced offerings? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Cheree Heppe >>>>> >>>>> - Original Message - >>>>> From: "Scott Granados" >>>>> To: >>>>> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 10:32 >>>>> Subject: Re: macbook air vs ipad 2 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Apple isn't going to car if some nat of a company like fS brings legal >>>>> action. >>>>> >>>>> Apple can simply use stalling tactics and let them run out of money >>>>> spinning their wheels. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 6, 2011, at 7:02 AM, Jane wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> We're assuming they will do Braille. That'd be neat, *if* they can pull >>>>>> it off and *if* Braille display makers don't push them out of the market >>>>>> by constantly suing. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jane >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 5, 2011, at 11:07 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah don't forget it's thinner. When haptics comes out think of the >>>>>>> screen room you wil have for braille right there. >>>>>>> On Mar 5, 2011, at 7:22 PM, Cheree wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheree Heppe here: >>>>>>>> I like the IPad, actually. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I went for the I-devicees first because they open a very intuitive, >>>>>>>> easy entre into the Apple environment. No commands and keystroke >>>>>>>> chording and what seemed to me a quick start interface. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In a bit, I'm ggoing to get an Air or Mac, but would have done so with >>>>>>>> much more trepidation if not having tried the I-devices first. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As to the base measurements of a PacMate being smaller than an IPad, >>>>>>>> true, but that's only a single dimension. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Cheree Heppe >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 05/03/2011, at 19:07, "David Tanner" >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>
Re: iOS 4.3 VoiceOver change log
I agree. I used this quite extensively. On 2011-03-09, at 12:47 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Yeah I wish they had not fixed the volume thing where you can hit it and > quickly unmute your phone. I taught that to a lot of iphone users over the > past 9 months.. > > take care all. > Sarah Alawami > > If you need an edit done on a small project go to > http://music.marrie.org/master for more info. If you need to contact me my > info is below. > > MSN and AIM: marri...@gmail.com > > website: http://music.marrie.org > Podcast: http://marrie.podbean.com > youtube: http://youtube.com/marrie125 > > On Mar 9, 2011, at 10:27 AM, Kevin Chao wrote: > >> iOS 4.3: VoiceOver Feature, Changes, Fixes and Bugs >> One more thing, our feature request. >> >> >> Feature >> * with VoiceOver sounds, on power off screen, touch slide to power >> off, and will hear drilling sound. >> >> >> Changes >> * In Safari, "tabs" button is relabeled as "pages". >> * four-finger swipe up or down gesture (to move to first or previous >> element) is now four-finger tap top-half or bottom-half of touch >> screen. >> >> >> Fixed: >> * in slider, three-finger swipe up/down will move in units of 8. >> * While performing a read-all, slide ring/silent switch will not >> interrupt read all. >> * If speech is turned off, adjusting volume doesn't turn speech back >> on anymore. >> * when composing/replying to messages in messages, Skype, TweetList, >> IMPlus, and other apps; virtual keyboard is always present and >> bluetooth keyboard text entry always works. >> * replying to an email, adding recipient(s), VoiceOver focus can be >> placed in message body and text can be entered. >> * Forwarding an email, adding recipient(s), VoiceOver focus can be >> placed in message body and text can be entered. >> * On an active call, receive second call, buttons are labeled properly >> * With hints off, opening/closing folder gives only tone, no longer >> provide VO message about opening/closing folder. >> >> >> Bugs >> * Safari: when tab browsing, switching to different tabs, VoiceOver >> will display old tab, not new, must toggle VoiceOver. (old) >> * Safari: loading pages, using bluetooth keyboard to go to next >> element, will report not found; must return to top and move to next >> element. (old) >> * Safari: multiple tabs, check tab count, clear out a few tabs, tab >> count will still report tab count as if it was never cleared out; must >> clear out Safari from app switcher for it to be updated properly. >> (new) >> * Mail and safari: when HTML content has loaded, says "web site >> loaded"; should not be this verbose with hints off and sounds on. >> Loaded sound is more than sufficient. (old) >> * Any app/screen, when is loaded/refresh, VO focus is always in top >> left; should be position in content area (preferably in last spot, >> where one had VO focus). (old) >> * Push alert auto-reads time, not message content. (old)) >> * US TTS set to 100% will partially cut off X and H, partial words, >> but still understandable and can tell what letters they are. (partial) >> * UK or Australian VoiceOver at 70-100% has speech cut off with a >> variety of characters,unusable. (old) >> bluetooth keyboard/virtual, >> A. keyboard getting stuck >> B. reviewing by lines/words/characters. truncates lines, reads entire >> paragraph then individual lines, and switching to word doesn't pick >> up but instead starts at top of paragraph. Same occurs for when >> navigating by lines and switching to words, focus is forced to top. >> C. at times, can't toggle quick nab. may have to restart VoiceOver or iPhone >> D. no iOS word wrapping, but it exist for iBooks. >> >> >> Feature Request >> * iOS word-wrapping >> * iOS shortcut menu: dictionary, Google, etc. >> * App switcher: kill all apps >> * VoiceOver find >> * Text selection and copy in read-only areas >> * VoiceOver being smart about where focus is placed >> * Option to auto-read push or not at all (not read time) >> * Option to route VoiceOver to a different audio output >> * Independent VoiceOver volume control without bluetooth keyboard. >> * Pitch control >> * punctuation control >> >> -- >> 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 subscri
Re: iOS 4.3 VoiceOver change log
I'll get used to it, besides I guess we should stop being lazy and turn it back on the way we turned it off, anyway. *snickers*. On 2011-03-09, at 12:51 PM, Jim Barbour wrote: > Different strokes I guess, I'm very happy they fixed it. I've often > wanted to change the volume in a game, podcast or something without > speech coming back on. > > Yay 4.3!! > > Jim > > On Wed, Mar 09, 2011 at 10:47:17AM -0800, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> Yeah I wish they had not fixed the volume thing where you can hit it and >> quickly unmute your phone. I taught that to a lot of iphone users over the >> past 9 months.. >> >> take care all. >> Sarah Alawami >> >> If you need an edit done on a small project go to >> http://music.marrie.org/master for more info. If you need to contact me my >> info is below. >> >> MSN and AIM: marri...@gmail.com >> >> website: http://music.marrie.org >> Podcast: http://marrie.podbean.com >> youtube: http://youtube.com/marrie125 >> >> On Mar 9, 2011, at 10:27 AM, Kevin Chao wrote: >> >>> iOS 4.3: VoiceOver Feature, Changes, Fixes and Bugs >>> One more thing, our feature request. >>> >>> >>> Feature >>> * with VoiceOver sounds, on power off screen, touch slide to power >>> off, and will hear drilling sound. >>> >>> >>> Changes >>> * In Safari, "tabs" button is relabeled as "pages". >>> * four-finger swipe up or down gesture (to move to first or previous >>> element) is now four-finger tap top-half or bottom-half of touch >>> screen. >>> >>> >>> Fixed: >>> * in slider, three-finger swipe up/down will move in units of 8. >>> * While performing a read-all, slide ring/silent switch will not >>> interrupt read all. >>> * If speech is turned off, adjusting volume doesn't turn speech back >>> on anymore. >>> * when composing/replying to messages in messages, Skype, TweetList, >>> IMPlus, and other apps; virtual keyboard is always present and >>> bluetooth keyboard text entry always works. >>> * replying to an email, adding recipient(s), VoiceOver focus can be >>> placed in message body and text can be entered. >>> * Forwarding an email, adding recipient(s), VoiceOver focus can be >>> placed in message body and text can be entered. >>> * On an active call, receive second call, buttons are labeled properly >>> * With hints off, opening/closing folder gives only tone, no longer >>> provide VO message about opening/closing folder. >>> >>> >>> Bugs >>> * Safari: when tab browsing, switching to different tabs, VoiceOver >>> will display old tab, not new, must toggle VoiceOver. (old) >>> * Safari: loading pages, using bluetooth keyboard to go to next >>> element, will report not found; must return to top and move to next >>> element. (old) >>> * Safari: multiple tabs, check tab count, clear out a few tabs, tab >>> count will still report tab count as if it was never cleared out; must >>> clear out Safari from app switcher for it to be updated properly. >>> (new) >>> * Mail and safari: when HTML content has loaded, says "web site >>> loaded"; should not be this verbose with hints off and sounds on. >>> Loaded sound is more than sufficient. (old) >>> * Any app/screen, when is loaded/refresh, VO focus is always in top >>> left; should be position in content area (preferably in last spot, >>> where one had VO focus). (old) >>> * Push alert auto-reads time, not message content. (old)) >>> * US TTS set to 100% will partially cut off X and H, partial words, >>> but still understandable and can tell what letters they are. (partial) >>> * UK or Australian VoiceOver at 70-100% has speech cut off with a >>> variety of characters,unusable. (old) >>> bluetooth keyboard/virtual, >>> A. keyboard getting stuck >>> B. reviewing by lines/words/characters. truncates lines, reads entire >>> paragraph then individual lines, and switching to word doesn't pick >>> up but instead starts at top of paragraph. Same occurs for when >>> navigating by lines and switching to words, focus is forced to top. >>> C. at times, can't toggle quick nab. may have to restart VoiceOver or iPhone >>> D. no iOS word wrapping, but it exist for iBooks. >>> >>> >>> Feature Request >>> * iOS word-wrapping >>> * iOS shortcut menu: dictionary, Google, etc. >>> * App switcher: kill all apps >>> * VoiceOver find >>> * Text selection and copy in read-only areas >>> * VoiceOver being smart about where focus is placed >>> * Option to auto-read push or not at all (not read time) >>> * Option to route VoiceOver to a different audio output >>> * Independent VoiceOver volume control without bluetooth keyboard. >>> * Pitch control >>> * punctuation control >>> >>> -- >>> 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/macvisio
Re: iOS 4.3 VoiceOver change log
I was hoping for free wi fi hotspot. Yeah, whatever...have to call rogers. With a 500 mb/month plan, I don't think so... On 2011-03-09, at 1:36 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Almost makes you wonder why bother updating. > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! > > Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! > Skype name: > barefootedray > > Facebook: > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 > > On Mar 9, 2011, at 12:27 PM, Kevin Chao wrote: > >> iOS 4.3: VoiceOver Feature, Changes, Fixes and Bugs >> One more thing, our feature request. >> >> >> Feature >> * with VoiceOver sounds, on power off screen, touch slide to power >> off, and will hear drilling sound. >> >> >> Changes >> * In Safari, "tabs" button is relabeled as "pages". >> * four-finger swipe up or down gesture (to move to first or previous >> element) is now four-finger tap top-half or bottom-half of touch >> screen. >> >> >> Fixed: >> * in slider, three-finger swipe up/down will move in units of 8. >> * While performing a read-all, slide ring/silent switch will not >> interrupt read all. >> * If speech is turned off, adjusting volume doesn't turn speech back >> on anymore. >> * when composing/replying to messages in messages, Skype, TweetList, >> IMPlus, and other apps; virtual keyboard is always present and >> bluetooth keyboard text entry always works. >> * replying to an email, adding recipient(s), VoiceOver focus can be >> placed in message body and text can be entered. >> * Forwarding an email, adding recipient(s), VoiceOver focus can be >> placed in message body and text can be entered. >> * On an active call, receive second call, buttons are labeled properly >> * With hints off, opening/closing folder gives only tone, no longer >> provide VO message about opening/closing folder. >> >> >> Bugs >> * Safari: when tab browsing, switching to different tabs, VoiceOver >> will display old tab, not new, must toggle VoiceOver. (old) >> * Safari: loading pages, using bluetooth keyboard to go to next >> element, will report not found; must return to top and move to next >> element. (old) >> * Safari: multiple tabs, check tab count, clear out a few tabs, tab >> count will still report tab count as if it was never cleared out; must >> clear out Safari from app switcher for it to be updated properly. >> (new) >> * Mail and safari: when HTML content has loaded, says "web site >> loaded"; should not be this verbose with hints off and sounds on. >> Loaded sound is more than sufficient. (old) >> * Any app/screen, when is loaded/refresh, VO focus is always in top >> left; should be position in content area (preferably in last spot, >> where one had VO focus). (old) >> * Push alert auto-reads time, not message content. (old)) >> * US TTS set to 100% will partially cut off X and H, partial words, >> but still understandable and can tell what letters they are. (partial) >> * UK or Australian VoiceOver at 70-100% has speech cut off with a >> variety of characters,unusable. (old) >> bluetooth keyboard/virtual, >> A. keyboard getting stuck >> B. reviewing by lines/words/characters. truncates lines, reads entire >> paragraph then individual lines, and switching to word doesn't pick >> up but instead starts at top of paragraph. Same occurs for when >> navigating by lines and switching to words, focus is forced to top. >> C. at times, can't toggle quick nab. may have to restart VoiceOver or iPhone >> D. no iOS word wrapping, but it exist for iBooks. >> >> >> Feature Request >> * iOS word-wrapping >> * iOS shortcut menu: dictionary, Google, etc. >> * App switcher: kill all apps >> * VoiceOver find >> * Text selection and copy in read-only areas >> * VoiceOver being smart about where focus is placed >> * Option to auto-read push or not at all (not read time) >> * Option to route VoiceOver to a different audio output >> * Independent VoiceOver volume control without bluetooth keyboard. >> * Pitch control >> * punctuation control >> >> -- >> 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 o
Re: Question about backup software
I bought super duper. Best $30 I ever spent. I used CCC and the drive currupted itself, but that might have been just me. Nonetheless, I love this program - the smart update is totally swell. On 2011-03-10, at 10:27 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Keep in mind that, while CCC is free to try, it is shareware, which means you > should pay for it if you use it. Freeloading off of developers who are kind > enough to let one try an app prior to paying is bad all the way around. If > everybody did that, those developers who offer applications this way would > have to stop. Anybody who can afford to buy a Mac can afford to pay $10 or so > for CCC once you try and like it. > 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: Boom
Hmm. Um, how much louder is this? My mac speakers are sufficiently loud for the things I do with it. Not sure how this could increase the volume without blowing the speakers. On 2011-03-10, at 4:20 PM, Robert Carter wrote: > Hi, > > There is a $5 app for the Mac called Boom. It greatly increases the volume of > the Mac's built-in speakers. Has anybody else tried this application? I am in > discussion with the developer trying to figure out to what extent the app is > accessible with VoiceOver. If anybody is working successfully with Boom and > VoiceOver, please get in touch with me. > > Robert Carter > > > -- > 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: Question about backup software
Not sure if CCC has that feature, but it saves a lot of time. Smart update figures out what files on the external have been modified, so it says hey, we don't need to add them. So theoretically backups can take minutes instead of hours. On 2011-03-11, at 6:17 AM, Thomas Byskov Dalgaard wrote: > Hello Tyler! > > Intersting, I haven't tried Superduper yet, but I'm going to. > Why did you choose Superduper instead of CCC? Of course I understand that > about your drive but was that your only reason? > As far as I understood CCC and superduper does the exact same things while we > are dealing with backups right? Or does one of the two something which the > second one doesn't? You mentioned e.g. the smart update feature in Superduper. > So I am just curious, smiles. > Best regards > Thomas > Den 11/03/2011 kl. 02.34 skrev Tyler wood: > >> I bought super duper. Best $30 I ever spent. >> >> I used CCC and the drive currupted itself, but that might have been just me. >> >> Nonetheless, I love this program - the smart update is totally swell. >> >> >> On 2011-03-10, at 10:27 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >>> >>> Keep in mind that, while CCC is free to try, it is shareware, which means >>> you should pay for it if you use it. Freeloading off of developers who are >>> kind enough to let one try an app prior to paying is bad all the way >>> around. If everybody did that, those developers who offer applications this >>> way would have to stop. Anybody who can afford to buy a Mac can afford to >>> pay $10 or so for CCC once you try and like it. >>> 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. > -- 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: Converting video files
I use a little program called adapter. It does many things. I love the thing. On 2011-03-12, at 8:52 AM, Chris Norman wrote: > Hi all, > I fear this may be a bit of a stupid question, as I've done this before, but > can't remember how! :P > > I need to convert a large number of AVI files into M4V, so I can play them on > my iPod / iPhone. > > Any ideas? > > Cheers, > > Take care, > > Chris Norman > Email and MSN: chris.norm...@googlemail.com > Skype [and iChat]: chris.norman7[@mac.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: Converting video files
Hey there Adapter can, in adition, convert avi to mp3, wma, wav, etc, as well as various other video formats. I use it because I only need one program to convert pretty much anything. Did I mention it can grab flash videos off a website? It's also free! thanks. Just my thoughts Tyler On 2011-03-12, at 9:56 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > I would use mpeg Streamclip for this. It does batch conversions and is quite > accessible. > > Later... > > On 2011-03-12, at 7:52 AM, Chris Norman wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I fear this may be a bit of a stupid question, as I've done this before, but >> can't remember how! :P >> >> I need to convert a large number of AVI files into M4V, so I can play them >> on my iPod / iPhone. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Cheers, >> >> Take care, >> >> Chris Norman >> Email and MSN: chris.norm...@googlemail.com >> Skype [and iChat]: chris.norman7[@mac.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. >> > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > -- > 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: O M G, it's beautiful
Hmm, this is just a suggestion, but what about best buy? I know, I know. That probably sounds bad - though my partner was able to buy a mac at a place called microcenter in the US for $100 cheapter than in the apple store. The apple store couldn't match him when he took the flyer there, but best buy could, and saved him driving an hour to microcenter. Just a thought or two - shop around. It might help. Tyler On 2011-03-12, at 1:13 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: > Hey there Shameless: > Consider yourself pushed (ok encouraged to be nice about it.:) > > I have a one, and Cheree's post made me want another. Now that's disgusting!:) > > As for Brandt, I'd say it's well worth finding someone to go the extra > kilometer to play in an apple store. I almost have a chair in ours with my > name on it. :) > > Take care > > Carolyn > On Mar 12, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > >> Go for it! >> You can always find reasons not to do something. If you can affoard it >> without going in to debt, then get it. Apple has financing available too. >> On Mar 12, 2011, at 6:19 AM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: >> >>> I've been ogling these darlings for a while now. Told myself I couldn't >>> justify the expense, thought I might wait for their capacity to expand, etc >>> etc, but now, even that is taking a backseat to my simply wanting it for >>> productivity. I use my iPhone for nearly everything, and it's now my only >>> iDevice, after having sold my 3rd Gen touch last year, so what to you all >>> think? Would you go for it? Reasons to, or to not? I'm really more >>> interested in where the iPad will fit into your computing lives as a whole >>> than anything. That, and looking for that last small push off the fence. :D >>> >>> >>> >>> Twitter: @IndigoCellist >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:06 AM, "brandt" wrote: >>> No trains I'd feel safe on and no apple fans I know of in my small South African backwater town. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp You can tune in to my show wednesday afternoons at 3 PM UTC by going to www.TheGlobalVoice.info Contact me: Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 MSN: brandt...@live.com Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Cheree To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 11:37 AM Subject: Re: O M G, it's beautiful Cheree Heppe here: Eeks. That's a bit of a distance. No trains, buses? Or a sighted I-device fanatic who will drive there? If you thought it safe, you could advertise for a driver on craigslist. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 12/03/2011, at 0:06, "brandt" wrote: > Not when the nearest apple store is 250 kilometers (about 155 miles) away. > > Warm regards, > > Brandt Steenkamp > > You can tune in to my show wednesday afternoons at 3 PM UTC by going to > www.TheGlobalVoice.info > > Contact me: > > Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 > MSN: brandt...@live.com > Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com > Twitter @brandtsteenkamp > - Original Message - > From: Cheree > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:58 AM > Subject: Re: O M G, it's beautiful > > Cheree Heppe here: > > That sounds very discouraging. > > Could you enlist the help of a friend with a car? > > > Regards, > Cheree Heppe > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 11/03/2011, at 23:54, "brandt" wrote: > >> I wish for one, I had an apple store near enough to me so I could get to >> it, and secondly, I wish our public transport were good and safe enough >> to be used by any sighted, let alone blind person! Then only might I >> have a look at an iPad. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Brandt Steenkamp >> >> You can tune in to my show wednesday afternoons at 3 PM UTC by going to >> www.TheGlobalVoice.info >> >> Contact me: >> >> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >> MSN: brandt...@live.com >> Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >> - Original Message - >> From: Cheree Heppe >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:11 AM >> Subject: O M G, it's beautiful >> >> Cheree Heppe here: >> >> This afternoon, I took the light rail to the Apple store to get a hands >> on look at the IPad 2. >> >> The line for the IPad 2 was even longer than the last time, when the >> first IPad was released. >> >> One of the mall security guards tried to warn me away with tales of the >> long line and of people having to take ticket
Re: Converting video files
Yes it is accessible, if you mean I can use voiceover with it. :) Download link. Hmm. Fairly sure I found it at http://www.macupdate.com I was looking through audio converters. If all in doubt, though, adapter for mac will get you to the website pronto. Hope that helps On 2011-03-12, at 5:31 PM, Kliphton Senior wrote: > What's the link to download, and is it accessible? > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tyler wood > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 3:36 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Converting video files > > Hey there > > Adapter can, in adition, convert avi to mp3, wma, wav, etc, as well as > various other video formats. > > I use it because I only need one program to convert pretty much anything. > Did I mention it can grab flash videos off a website? > > It's also free! > > thanks. Just my thoughts > Tyler > On 2011-03-12, at 9:56 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I would use mpeg Streamclip for this. It does batch conversions and is > quite accessible. >> >> Later... >> >> On 2011-03-12, at 7:52 AM, Chris Norman wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I fear this may be a bit of a stupid question, as I've done this >>> before, but can't remember how! :P >>> >>> I need to convert a large number of AVI files into M4V, so I can play > them on my iPod / iPhone. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Take care, >>> >>> Chris Norman >>> Email and MSN: chris.norm...@googlemail.com Skype [and iChat]: >>> chris.norman7[@mac.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. >>> >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> -- >> 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: O M G, it's beautiful
Wait, that thing is a 2.7? Wow. I gotr the mid 2010 15 inch macbook pro with the 2.66 ghz core i7. I can't wait for you to get that thing because I want to know battery life. This thing will outlive me, and it's my first mac. I jumped ship and spent $2000, and haven't looked back since. My netbook is mainly used on the road now because I haven't the money for a macbook air, but this thing is totally bad, well you get the picture. You won't regret the core i7 if it's anything like mine. This thing just rocks. I have nothing but good things to say about it. On 2011-03-12, at 5:45 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi Fangirl, > > You wrote, > "Part of what excites me about Apple is the fun I have learning my way around > a new device/system." >> >> > and I find that very poignant because 4 years ago I was fed up and planning > to sell all my computers and the collection of parts I'd amassed over the > years, find something else to do and never touch a computer other than to > check my insignificant email once or twice a week. Then I discovered apple > and it revitalized my interest in computers.. Now I have my own training > consulting business and I'm in second year and just starting to turn a > proffit. Hooray for apple or I'd still be jobless and aimless and it would > be awful. Even though 75% of my actual work is windows based I don't think I > could do it if I had to come back home to a windows Pc. > > I'm about to embark on my second mack and I'm downgrading, if you can call it > that, to a 13 inch. I want to take it with me on the road and so my > priorities are size, weight and battery life. Plus the new 13 inch macbook > pro is a 2.7 ghz core I7. How much more performance do you need? > > I guess for magnification users the 27 inch Imac might be the best bet, but > for the dollars to performance ratio for voiceover users the 13 inch macbook > pro is a solid bet right now. > > Have fun with your new gadgets, > Erik Burggraaf > User support consultant, > Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, > 1-888-255-5194 > http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2011-03-12, at 6:18 PM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: > >> Hey everyone, >> >> Thanks for your encouraging responses, and for more-or-less confirming what >> I was already intending to do. I'll have an opportunity to visit my local >> Apple store within the next few weeks, and sadly, those folks all know who I >> am, but god it's such a fabulous way to spend an afternoon. I'm waiting for >> the shortage madnesses to die down, as there isn't a store within a >> reasonable distance from here where they're even in stock at the moment. I'm >> considering the iPad 2, but cannot decide whether I want a maxed out 15 inch >> MBP, or the 27 inch iMac. Thoughts from those of you who are old hats? Part >> of what excites me about Apple is the fun I have learning my way around a >> new device/system. >> >> Have a good evening >> >> >> >> Twitter: @IndigoCellist >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 12, 2011, at 4:39 PM, Tyler wood wrote: >> >>> Hmm, this is just a suggestion, but what about best buy? >>> >>> I know, I know. That probably sounds bad - though my partner was able to >>> buy a mac at a place called microcenter in the US for $100 cheapter than in >>> the apple store. >>> >>> The apple store couldn't match him when he took the flyer there, but best >>> buy could, and saved him driving an hour to microcenter. >>> >>> Just a thought or two - shop around. It might help. >>> Tyler >>> On 2011-03-12, at 1:13 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>> >>>> Hey there Shameless: >>>> Consider yourself pushed (ok encouraged to be nice about it.:) >>>> >>>> I have a one, and Cheree's post made me want another. Now that's >>>> disgusting!:) >>>> >>>> As for Brandt, I'd say it's well worth finding someone to go the extra >>>> kilometer to play in an apple store. I almost have a chair in ours with >>>> my name on it. :) >>>> >>>> Take care >>>> >>>> Carolyn >>>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>> >>>>> Go for it! >>>>> You can always find reasons not to do something. If you can affoard it >>>>> without going in to debt, then get it. Apple has financing available too. >>>&
Re: O M G, it's beautiful
Macbook pro. Smaller, but the same amount of power. Seriously for what the average person uses it for, a duel core would be sufficient. Not that I'm complaining or anything, since I got the core i7 and it surely does come in handy. Battery life is a bit less than I'd hoped, but what am I expecting? A comporable windows computer would never get even 3 hours like this thing, and I saw this hit 7 with bluetooth and wifi off. On 2011-03-12, at 5:58 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > Hi: > Go for the MBP. Latest bench marks show it surpassing the iMac in regards to > processor power. > On Mar 12, 2011, at 5:18 PM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: > >> Hey everyone, >> >> Thanks for your encouraging responses, and for more-or-less confirming what >> I was already intending to do. I'll have an opportunity to visit my local >> Apple store within the next few weeks, and sadly, those folks all know who I >> am, but god it's such a fabulous way to spend an afternoon. I'm waiting for >> the shortage madnesses to die down, as there isn't a store within a >> reasonable distance from here where they're even in stock at the moment. I'm >> considering the iPad 2, but cannot decide whether I want a maxed out 15 inch >> MBP, or the 27 inch iMac. Thoughts from those of you who are old hats? Part >> of what excites me about Apple is the fun I have learning my way around a >> new device/system. >> >> Have a good evening >> >> >> >> Twitter: @IndigoCellist >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 12, 2011, at 4:39 PM, Tyler wood wrote: >> >>> Hmm, this is just a suggestion, but what about best buy? >>> >>> I know, I know. That probably sounds bad - though my partner was able to >>> buy a mac at a place called microcenter in the US for $100 cheapter than in >>> the apple store. >>> >>> The apple store couldn't match him when he took the flyer there, but best >>> buy could, and saved him driving an hour to microcenter. >>> >>> Just a thought or two - shop around. It might help. >>> Tyler >>> On 2011-03-12, at 1:13 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>> >>>> Hey there Shameless: >>>> Consider yourself pushed (ok encouraged to be nice about it.:) >>>> >>>> I have a one, and Cheree's post made me want another. Now that's >>>> disgusting!:) >>>> >>>> As for Brandt, I'd say it's well worth finding someone to go the extra >>>> kilometer to play in an apple store. I almost have a chair in ours with >>>> my name on it. :) >>>> >>>> Take care >>>> >>>> Carolyn >>>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>> >>>>> Go for it! >>>>> You can always find reasons not to do something. If you can affoard it >>>>> without going in to debt, then get it. Apple has financing available too. >>>>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 6:19 AM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I've been ogling these darlings for a while now. Told myself I couldn't >>>>>> justify the expense, thought I might wait for their capacity to expand, >>>>>> etc etc, but now, even that is taking a backseat to my simply wanting it >>>>>> for productivity. I use my iPhone for nearly everything, and it's now my >>>>>> only iDevice, after having sold my 3rd Gen touch last year, so what to >>>>>> you all think? Would you go for it? Reasons to, or to not? I'm really >>>>>> more interested in where the iPad will fit into your computing lives as >>>>>> a whole than anything. That, and looking for that last small push off >>>>>> the fence. :D >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @IndigoCellist >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:06 AM, "brandt" wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> No trains I'd feel safe on and no apple fans I know of in my small >>>>>>> South African backwater town. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You can tune in to my show wednesday afternoons at 3 PM UTC by going to >>>>>>&
Re: Converting video files
Yep, using adapter was the first time I got the fan to come on on this thing. Heres another question - where exactly is the fan? I heard it's in the keys of the keyboard, but how can that be? I fell no air moving. thanks On 2011-03-13, at 6:37 AM, Chris Norman wrote: > Hi All, > I went with mpeg streamclip, because it was the first in the list of > messages LOL, but I'll be checking out adapter too, when I get a > chance. > > Lovely stuff, now converting 4 jobs in parallel, and my Macbook's > finally showed it's fan. > > Thanks for all the help guys, as always, spot on! > > Cheers, and take care. > > On Mar 12, 2:52 pm, Chris Norman wrote: >> Hi all, >> I fear this may be a bit of a stupid question, as I've done this before, but >> can't remember how! :P >> >> I need to convert a large number of AVI files into M4V, so I can play them >> on my iPod / iPhone. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Cheers, >> >> Take care, >> >> Chris Norman >> Email and MSN: chris.norm...@googlemail.com >> Skype [and iChat]: chris.norman7[@mac.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: Sharpkeys in Win 7
I've been wondering that myself. Will be interesting to find this out, as I'm thinking of buying 7. May do a vm, then bootcamp. Hmm. On 2011-03-13, at 9:24 AM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: > Hi All, > > is it possible to use Sharpkeys 3 in Windows 7 either in Bootcamp or in > Fusion? > > Thanks and regards > 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.
