Important! -was- Re: OT Kindle II access petition

2009-04-03 Thread Cara Quinn
Just a quick note; please do not send replies to this on the list. We don't want to generate a thread here, -I just wanted you all to know about this. Thanks so much and have a lovely weekend!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Port

OT Kindle II access petition

2009-04-03 Thread Cara Quinn
Hello All, I'm allowing this post from a member who wrote me privately, as I feel that this is of enough importance / benefit to the blind / VI community that we all might like to have a look and possibly add your voices. If anyone has issues with this posting, then please, by all mean

Re: Huge Problem with Keys

2009-04-03 Thread Dan Eickmeier
HI, in order to get the mac to boot from the cd, when you hear the chime at startup, hold down the c key and it should boot to the install. WHen the disc stops spinning, you can hit command f5, or command fn f5 if you're on a laptop to bring of VO. Although really I highly doubt that

Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-03 Thread sandi sørensen
not going to saying other than "badly deleted word account from a mail i was seeing when i saw her mail.:) and chriss...nope i would never use such a language in a mail. ya know girl and our image and all that /sandi On Apr 3, 2009, at 6:35 PM, Chris Gilland wrote: > > Um, Eck skeuz? me

Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-03 Thread sandi sørensen
hmmm I believe that is the most interesting read i have had for a long time. Am just eying my little netbook... And still... as cute and geeky as it would be to have the timid kitten on it i would still run for linux. Yes reading longer docs would be a pain with espeak but the consequences w

OMG: My dearest apology to the mods!

2009-04-03 Thread Chris Gilland
I'm gonna say only one thing on this, at which point I'm putting the thread to a rest, case closed. I did not! under any! circumstances! mean for my last post to be sent to the list. That was a complete! accident! I could a sworn I'd changed the to field to reflect just the sender's e-mail a

Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-03 Thread Chris Gilland
Um, Eck skeuz? me? Sue your c***? Excuse me? I r'r'reely! hope you didn't mean the word ending with the letters, n t. I find that word obscenely! offensive! If I hear language not just from you, but anyone! on list again of this nature I? w'will! leave, no questions asked. I am on your

Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-03 Thread E.J. Zufelt
Good evening, I haven't followed this entire thread. But, you may wish to look up Psystar v. Apple in google. Apple is attempting to prevent Psystar from selling clone computers with retail versions of Leopard installed. Apple claims that their license only extends to Apple branded har

Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-03 Thread sandi sørensen
hey. :) just for the record... keep in mind that. The law never mind if you are blind of unable to use the little cute netbook without osx on it says it is illegal to do it. Meaning that apple can at anytime and with all right law in hand and all that sue your cu***. With that said. Would i

Re: Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread linson
if you don't remember setting one up then just press enter and see if that works, otherwise if you have time machine i would reinstall mac OS and then use time machine to back everything up. On Apr 3, 2009, at 1:34 PM, rayna424 wrote: > > Hi Guys. I keep getting a message that software update

Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-03 Thread ben mustill-rose
Wow, lots of questions, here goes: I went on Google and typed in "install leopard netbook" without the quotes. the first site in the results is the one to which I'm referring. I'm wondering if anyone has done this or if you think it would be successful/easy for me to do. Let's keep it hypotheti

Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-03 Thread Tiffany D
I went on Google and typed in "install leopard netbook" without the quotes. the first site in the results is the one to which I'm referring. I'm wondering if anyone has done this or if you think it would be successful/easy for me to do. Let's keep it hypothetical to avoid legal drama. Keep in

Re: Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread rayna424
Thanks guys. I think I'll try the hitting return next time software update pops up. All the disk stuff flew way over my head. Hopefullyj return works. Thanks, Randi --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ma

Re: Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread Scott Howell
Justin it all Leopard install DVDs regardless of whether you purchased it or if it came with your machine will have this capability. Actually the DVD you get with your machine is the same if you were to purchase it separately minus the iLife suite and any of the other trial or demo softwar

Re: Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread Justin Harford
Hello If it happens that you wrote a password and forgot it, you might just be able to rewrite it. OK someone else should comment on this too. So I know if you have the leopard installation CD there is a way to boot into the system through the disk and change the password. Put CD in comp

Re: Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread patrickneazer
Hello Randi and all: There might be a chance that no password at all was set in the beginning. When prompted, try simply pressing return and see what happens. I cannot make any promises though that is what happened to me when I purchased my last Mac mini. It was previously owned by someone

Re: Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread rayna424
I realize that, but I don't remember if I set up a password, therefore I don't know the password. I'll try hitting enter next time though I think when I selected the restart it asked for the passwrod. The second part of my question was, is there a place to look up the password if I did set one?

Re: Huge Problem with Keys

2009-04-03 Thread Tiffany D
Well, I don't want to have to lug around a wireless keyboard as I prefer everything built-in. But for testing, it can't be that bad. I have a wireless keyboard but it's probably not Mac-compatible. I tried installing Leopard with my mother, who is literally just getting into computers, and desp

Re: Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread chantel cuddemi
When you are in the software update window, you must enter the password you set up when you registered th operating system. Hth, Chantel. On Apr 3, 2009, at 4:34 PM, rayna424 wrote: > > Hi Guys. I keep getting a message that software updates are available. > But it asks me for a password, and I

Re: Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread Brandon Misch
well, if it asks you for a password and you didn't set one hit, just hit enter. On Apr 3, 2009, at 4:34 PM, rayna424 wrote: > > Hi Guys. I keep getting a message that software updates are available. > But it asks me for a password, and I don't remember setting one up. Is > there a way to searc

Software Update Problems - Please help

2009-04-03 Thread rayna424
Hi Guys. I keep getting a message that software updates are available. But it asks me for a password, and I don't remember setting one up. Is there a way to search for it somewhere? Thanks, Randi --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subsc

Re: New URL for Louis, DTBmaker

2009-04-03 Thread Greg Kearney
What is the difference between these two tables? I also made the last letter of one into a standard u to make it simpler to handle in the program. Greg Kearney 535 S. Jackson St. Casper, Wyoming 82601 307-224-4022 gkear...@gmail.com On Apr 3, 2009, at 10:13 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > Hi,

Re: New URL for Louis, DTBmaker

2009-04-03 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, No, there is a directory. I'm sorry. A little explanation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Alex, On 3-Apr-09, at 9:17 AM, Greg Kearney wrote: > > Have you tried these out by putting them into the directory with the > other tables? > > Greg Kearney > 535 S. Jackson St. > Casper, Wyom

Re: New URL for Louis, DTBmaker

2009-04-03 Thread Greg Kearney
Have you tried these out by putting them into the directory with the other tables? Greg Kearney 535 S. Jackson St. Casper, Wyoming 82601 307-224-4022 gkear...@gmail.com On Apr 3, 2009, at 10:13 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > Hi, > Greg, > > Here they are. Unfortunately I can't figure out what

Re: New URL for Louis, DTBmaker

2009-04-03 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Greg, Here they are. Unfortunately I can't figure out what John said about them needing proofreading, but I've done my best. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to t

Re: Huge Problem with Keys

2009-04-03 Thread chantel cuddemi
Yes, if you get a wireless usb keyboard, you should be fine. On Apr 3, 2009, at 4:46 AM, Mark Baxter wrote: > > It sounds like a keyboard issue and not an OS issue. Why reinstall at > all, why not just get a new keyboard, or use a USB keyboard? > > > Mark BurningHawk > > Skype and Twitter: Burn

Re: New URL for Louis, DTBmaker

2009-04-03 Thread Greg Kearney
Send it to me and I'll put it onto the page. Greg Kearney 535 S. Jackson St. Casper, Wyoming 82601 307-224-4022 gkear...@gmail.com On Apr 3, 2009, at 9:25 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > > Hi, > Greg. > > I did the table for Libloui already. At least the grade 1 because > grade 2 is still under r

Re: New URL for Louis, DTBmaker

2009-04-03 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Greg. I did the table for Libloui already. At least the grade 1 because grade 2 is still under revision. Thanks, Alex, On 3-Apr-09, at 5:07 AM, Greg Kearney wrote: > > Not yet we need to find someone who knows Kurdish Braille to make a > table for us. > > Greg Kearney > 535 S. Jackson S

Re: Huge Problem with Keys

2009-04-03 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, About 80 $ US if you do it yourself or get a trusty friend to do it. Hold on, not on a Macbook. They usually charge $40 to fix things, Unless you buy a keyboard on EBay. Thanks, Alex, On 3-Apr-09, at 4:10 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > > Mark, I agree that testing with another keyboard is

Re: Looking for Headphones

2009-04-03 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Get a small washer and stick it on the Port with some glue. That is what happned to my IBook. Thanks, Alex, On 2-Apr-09, at 11:41 AM, Tiffany D wrote: > > Awhile ago, I bought a pair of Plantronics headphones. I forget the > model but they're the kind with both the regular 3.5 in. plug

Re: Huge Problem with Keys

2009-04-03 Thread Fonzie
Hi Tiffany. I hope your doing well. Sorry to hear about your keys. The best thing to do would probably be to call Apple, or head into your local store, and have it checked out. As far as keys go. I take it the keys are for one license machine? In any case, you should be fine. With my ex

Re: New URL for Louis, DTBmaker

2009-04-03 Thread Greg Kearney
Not yet we need to find someone who knows Kurdish Braille to make a table for us. Greg Kearney 535 S. Jackson St. Casper, Wyoming 82601 307-224-4022 gkear...@gmail.com On Apr 2, 2009, at 11:41 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > > Hi, > > Is the Kurdish Braille Table in there yet. > > Thanks, > Ale

Re: Huge Problem with Keys

2009-04-03 Thread Scott Howell
Mark, I agree that testing with another keyboard is the first step if this has not been done. It may be that replacing the keyboard on the laptop might not be to expensive. Certainly worth asking the local Apple store about. On Apr 3, 2009, at 4:46 AM, Mark Baxter wrote: > > It sounds like

Re: VO and Toast Titanium or others...

2009-04-03 Thread Scott Howell
Yes, Toast since version 7.01, which is what I had tried initially was not at all friendly to use. Simply Burns is one choice and Dragon Burn is a second choice and it does cost you money, but is a very good program as well. On Apr 2, 2009, at 7:51 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > You might try s

Re: Huge Problem with Keys

2009-04-03 Thread Mark Baxter
It sounds like a keyboard issue and not an OS issue. Why reinstall at all, why not just get a new keyboard, or use a USB keyboard? Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com My home page: http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ --~--~-~--~~--