Re: podcast question

2009-03-31 Thread Simon Cavendish
I delete my podcasts by going down the list in Itunes and pressing the delete sequence. I then get a message asking me whether I want to keep the podcast in my music library or whether I want to move it to the trash. I think you have to do it for each podcast that has already been download

Re: skype

2009-03-31 Thread Justin Harford
Hello I have had success with this using skype and audio hijack pro with sound flower. Basically you hijack system audio in a session where output is soundflower (2 I think) and then in skype you have to change the input from the microphone to the soundflower 2. Don't quote me on those

Re: skype

2009-03-31 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, A softwear mixer like Sound Flower or Jack will handle it very well. Sound Flower is herder to set up but both can't be installed at the same time so if you have Audio Highjack installed you'll have to use it. Thanks, Alex, On 31-Mar-09, at 12:42 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > > Last time

IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get

podcast question

2009-03-31 Thread Jessi Rathwell
hey guys I'm having way too much fun with podcasts today. I subscribed to a whole bunch, and I'm sure I'll never have time to go through and listen to all these past episodes! I'm wondering if there's a way in itunes to delete all the rest and just keep maybe the two most recent episodes b

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
Cara prolly a little flat one?MMM wondering if it is only me who is thinking of flat-line for planes it would be straight-8 I just know i had to make up new er words as i ran out of doable once. i am not sure if it had to do with blonde ness... usually i use to hide my speedy mind behind ditzy

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
*blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > > Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I

Re: Creating a Signature in Mail

2009-03-31 Thread Esther
Hi Dan, In response to my instructions to create signature files by selecting individual email accounts in mail's preference pane for signatures, and then using the "Create new signature" button Dan Eickmeier wrote: > >Ester, it would make sense to me that if you selected all accounts, >that

Re: Creating a Signature in Mail

2009-03-31 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Ester, it would make sense to me that if you selected all accounts, that a signature which you'd created, would be available for any account? Any idea why this isn't the case? On Mar 31, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Esther wrote: Hi Everett, You asked: > I was trying to create a signature in Mail an

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Cara Quinn
Yeah, -that's pretty funny! Incidentally, I didn't use a torque drive either! lol! I forgot what I did use, (small screwdriver of some ilk) but I did get them out /back in again! -I wonder if the hair color has something to do with it? It seems we have some really industrious t

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > > Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. > > And yes, to those curious, I too have repl

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Well if I ever get up the nerve to disassemble and upgrade the drive in my aluminum iMac, I should probably consult with your gentle blonde mind. :) Seems you have the same attitude I have, but with a great deal more gentleness. I'd have cursed and kicked it into submission probably. :) Th

to solve the mail issue

2009-03-31 Thread william lomas
hi all to solve my mail issue I have deleted my account and reenstated it, let's see if that makes a difference when I delete this sent message Will --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacV

mail issues

2009-03-31 Thread william lomas
hi all when i delete items in my sent items folder they are not moving to the trash, what is going on please? any ideas? They seem to be remaining in sent items and not shifting when i do command a then backspace --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You rec

Re: Creating a Signature in Mail

2009-03-31 Thread Esther
Hi Everett, You asked: >I was trying to create a signature in Mail and it seems to be a bit >confusing using VO. If someone has mastered this I'd love the step-by- >step directions so that I don't have to figure it out myself. > Overview: The signatures pane has 3 columns you can tab to: t

Re: skype

2009-03-31 Thread Jessi Rathwell
couldn't you just crank up your volume really loud and have it play and be picked up by the internal mic? may not be the best sound quality on the other side but if you just want someone to hear a song it doesn't have to be perfect lol. or just skype them the file? On 31-Mar-09, at 12:42 PM,

Re: skype

2009-03-31 Thread Chris Blouch
Last time I tried something like this I ended up running the line out from the mac to the line in on the mac and selected line in as the audio input in the sound control panel. Of course for more control I had an external mixer to control the levels but even without that should work. That said

Re: strange iTunes problem

2009-03-31 Thread Jessi Rathwell
hmmm. nope, they were just regular mp3s. On 31-Mar-09, at 11:34 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: > > Jessi, are the tracks you're playing, videos?… > > I ask, as you may need to close the video window when this > happens. Once you start playing a video, and pause it, you can bring > up a context menu o

Re: strange iTunes problem

2009-03-31 Thread Cara Quinn
Jessi, are the tracks you're playing, videos?… I ask, as you may need to close the video window when this happens. Once you start playing a video, and pause it, you can bring up a context menu on it and there should be an option to 'close video window.' If this is the issue, clos

skype

2009-03-31 Thread louie
Hi all, Yesterday I was talking to a friend on skype. I wanted to share a mp3 with him. I wanted to play the mp3 and have him hear it. this did not work very well. I had to put the mike close to a speaker. Is there a way to direct a audio stream into skype? thanks for any help. louie louiem

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Cara Quinn
Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple

having a playlist be not included during shuffle

2009-03-31 Thread Matthew Campbell
hi list. The subject says it all. Sorry for the bad grammar but I couldn't figure another way of saying it. If this can be done will it do the same thing when transfered to an ipod? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscri

website forwarding or parking

2009-03-31 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
Hello List; I know this is a little off topic, but I'm a blind mac user with a website problem. Due to a crash last summer, I signed up for a .biz website with hosting at yahoo.com. I did this to have something to work with until I could get my previous registror and hosting companies t

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
scot. Good question... i ended up using a very little knife for the task.I am sure there are some answers on google but ill admit as blonde and gentle minded as i usually am i was/am also a pretty impatient girl so well henze why i risked it and it worked:) /sandi :) On Mar 31, 2009, a

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Hey Sandi, are they some sort of hex or torque screws? The allen or star shaped screws. I got a set of bits that even has these flathead screw bits with a split in the middle and I have not yet encountered that type of screw being used in a machine or anything for that matter. Yep, all sor

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Søren Jensen
Nice. Thank you very much for the links. They were very helpful. Best regards Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 31/03/2009, at 16.56, Chris Blouch wrote: > > I found these instructions which might be helpful: > > http://www.macinstruct.c

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Not sure Dave, but I believe that does not void the warranty. When in doubt check with Apple of course. However, I recall the drive and ram are user servicable parts and why not, they are right there, so you don't have to tear the machine apart to get at them. On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:39 AM, D

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Chris Blouch
Probably. Is yours less than 12 months old? CB Dave Wright wrote: > Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive > or upgrading ram? > > > Best Regards: > Dave Wright > Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 > Email: > dwri...@gmail.com > WebPage: > http://www.knfbreader.co

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Not RAM Upgrades for sue. On some notebooks you can also do the HD. I'm not sure about the Macbooks. Apple conciders RAM to be user replaceable. Thanks, Alex, On 31-Mar-09, at 8:39 AM, Dave Wright wrote: > > Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a > new dri

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
I am not sure if you rander the varenty by doing it your self but the mac i did it on was more dead than alive and i had not applecare for it so it had to get some sandicare instead. If anyone need more help Let me know. But the really frustrating part is the screws that holds the harddrive

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
not sure it have anything to do by being blind. But as you might also know it can be hard to "see" the screws" try for example having to change the cdrom drive being blind. It can be done indeed but I would not call it a easy task. At least i know i said many quite unfeminine words when

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Mark Baxter
In my MacBook Pro 15, at least, all the parts are accessible, and there are even little tabs to pull them out by. Why would this have anything to do with being blind? Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com My home page: http://MarkBurningHaw

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Dave Wright
Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: "Chris Blouch" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 20

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Chris Blouch
I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5" SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: > Hi folk

Re: Problem with IJournal

2009-03-31 Thread Fonzie
Hey there Tiffany and others. Tiffany, you said in a couple of posts back, that when deleting iJournal, you reinstalled it, and it still remembered the user name and information you had oringally stored. Try deleting the information from the following locations, and then reinstall it. If

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Ah, you got to love those blondes, they have a way of putting things into perspective. :) Thanks Sandi for the backing here. There isn't much that can't be done with patients and a willingness to take a chance. If you have the proper tools, most anything can be accomplished. On Jan 11, 2009,

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
It depends upon which Mac you are talking about. I have not attempted to open one of the prior Macbooks, but I have had the opportunity to open a Macbook pro in the unibody and the drive is very easy to access. The ram I can't recall right off, it has been a while. As far as upgrading ram

Creating a Signature in Mail

2009-03-31 Thread E.J. Zufelt
Good morning, I was trying to create a signature in Mail and it seems to be a bit confusing using VO. If someone has mastered this I'd love the step-by- step directions so that I don't have to figure it out myself. Thanks, Everett http://twitter.com/ezufelt --~--~-~--~~--

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
On Mar 31, 2009, at 3:16 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: > > Well, have you ever upgraded the ram in your mac? Yes 2 times . no problem at all > I find it much > harder than the HP machines. I'm wandering how you would replace your > hard drive. well... read a manual? but to put it short. and we here

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Søren Jensen
Well, have you ever upgraded the ram in your mac? I find it much harder than the HP machines. I'm wandering how you would replace your hard drive. Have you tried this as well? And how do you get it out of the mac? Best regards Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
I don't know what makes you think that the ram would be difficult for a blind person to replace and as best I recall, the hard drive is not overly difficult to get at either. The aluminum unibody laptop is easier I gather since the drive is located near the battery. The ram like any ram yo

strange iTunes problem

2009-03-31 Thread Jessi Rathwell
hey guys just noticed a strange problem with iTunes 8.1. I typed an artist into the search box and was looking through the songs table, pressing return on what I wanted to hear like normal. sometimes it doesn't switch songs though. like I'll be listening to one and have another one selected