Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
well, i am doing it as we speak, so i will correct you if need be. :) *grin* On Sep 21, 2009, at 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > This is a very interesting question which demands a very interesting > answer. > > > Please allow for the fact that it's been a while since I last > installed > W

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
This is a very interesting question which demands a very interesting answer. Please allow for the fact that it's been a while since I last installed Windows 7 via Fusion: 1. You may use VO with Fusion. One feature of Fusion is that it practically automates the Windows installation process.

Re: Can Fusion work with a 64 bit OS?

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
why would you want to run vista 64 in a vm? On Sep 21, 2009, at 11:38 PM, Dannyboy wrote: > > Hello. I am running vista 64 bit with fusion, under Leopard. > > On Sep 21, 11:39 pm, "Frank Ventura" > wrote: >> Hi all, does anyone know if it is possible to install a 64 bit >> Windows >> OS in

RE: Calling All Mac Gurus

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
David, Are you saying that Hand Break will remove DRM during the conversion process? I looked and, if memory serves, I believe that it requires another program to either remove or encode. Nothing would make me happier than to be wrong on this. Thank you, Mark -Original Message-

Re: Can Fusion work with a 64 bit OS?

2009-09-21 Thread Dannyboy
Hello. I am running vista 64 bit with fusion, under Leopard. On Sep 21, 11:39 pm, "Frank Ventura" wrote: > Hi all, does anyone know if it is possible to install a 64 bit Windows > OS in Fusion? Specifically can the 64 bit version of Windows Server 2008 > or 64 bit version of Vista run under Fus

RE: The iPod Touch...

2009-09-21 Thread Simon Fogarty
You can however take music from one computer and copy it to another then put it on your iPod touch If you want an Ipod touch with a camera, then there is one out. It's called an IPone. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ch

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread Pete Nalda
On Sep 21, 2009, at 11:18 PM, May McDonald wrote: > > Ah ok, thanks for clearing that up for me. Man, things can get a bit > confusing, smile. So if I install fusion and then windows 7 I will > have VO so that I can install it on my own, is that correct? Is there > anything else I need to do

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread Justin Harford
Hello On Sep 21, 2009, at 9:30 PM, chris polk wrote: > you can fix the caps lock easy enough with fusion How do you do this? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this

RE: Can Fusion work with a 64 bit OS?

2009-09-21 Thread Frank Ventura
Mark, thanks I found this link that would suggest that it is possible: http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/system_requirements.html#c25836 Frank -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, Sept

Re: Calling All Mac Gurus

2009-09-21 Thread David Hole
Hello man. HandBrake should make it: http://handbrake.fr/ You'll love it. It works both for windows and mac. -David M. Taylor skrev: > Hello Everyone, > > Recently, I published a link to an outstanding Windows based commercial DVD > ripper that is fast, easy to use, and easily customizable. U

Calling All Mac Gurus

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Recently, I published a link to an outstanding Windows based commercial DVD ripper that is fast, easy to use, and easily customizable. Unfortunately, at present anyway, the application is not Jaws accessible. Turn the page, as the saying goes. Now, I am on the quest for the

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
it depends on if it is running the same chipset that the 13 inch is using. On Sep 21, 2009, at 9:43 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > As a new Mac user, I can only speak to the MacBook Pro 13 inch. > > Mark > > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar.

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Smile, all this info is very helpful and I definitely appreciate it. On 21-Sep-09, at 9:34 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > May, > > Currently, given all of the issues discussed in previous posts to this > thread, I have elected to run Windows 7 using Fusion. In short, One > launches Windows 7 as if it

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
As a new Mac user, I can only speak to the MacBook Pro 13 inch. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of May McDonald Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:42 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: w

RE: Can Fusion work with a 64 bit OS?

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Frank, While I cannot state with certainty, I know that the next release of Fusion will support 64-bit everything. I'm sure this info can be found at http://vmware.com Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Are there these same problems with just the macbook? I don't have the pro version, smile. On 21-Sep-09, at 9:28 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello May, > > Chris is quite correct, currently, there are major Boot Camp issues > when > running Windows 7 on the MacBook Pro 13 inch,

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Chris, If I lead anyone to think that the audio problem has been resolved in Windows 7, then I was unclear. What I meant to convey is that when Windows 7 is installed on the MacBook Pro 13 inch, while the speaker volume is low and virtually unusable, if one inserts an analog headset in

Can Fusion work with a 64 bit OS?

2009-09-21 Thread Frank Ventura
Hi all, does anyone know if it is possible to install a 64 bit Windows OS in Fusion? Specifically can the 64 bit version of Windows Server 2008 or 64 bit version of Vista run under Fusion? Thanks Frank -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@goog

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
May, Currently, given all of the issues discussed in previous posts to this thread, I have elected to run Windows 7 using Fusion. In short, One launches Windows 7 as if it were another application. In fact, one can access the SL Desktop while at the same time having access to Windows 7 using J

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
mark, windows 7 does not fix the audio problems. and you can fix the caps lock easy enough with fusion On Sep 21, 2009, at 9:28 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello May, > > Chris is quite correct, currently, there are major Boot Camp issues > when > running Windows 7 on the MacBook Pro 13 inch, w

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello May, Chris is quite correct, currently, there are major Boot Camp issues when running Windows 7 on the MacBook Pro 13 inch, with one caveat; is you don't mind using the analog headphone jack, audio in Boot Camp is not a problem. We're hoping that this issue will be resolved by the laun

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
oh no problem, I am using windows vista, and it did let me do the install. I am going to do a windows 7 install, now this gives me a good excuse to go ahead and try it and see if that wizard does work with 7 I will let you know my results,. what's your email? or email me at csp...@gmail.com

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Ah ok, thanks for clearing that up for me. Man, things can get a bit confusing, smile. So if I install fusion and then windows 7 I will have VO so that I can install it on my own, is that correct? Is there anything else I need to do to get it installed correctly? You can email me this

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
no, as long as you don't have windows running, it will not do anything different. think of windows under fusion as another program, when you shut it down, its gone. On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:47 PM, May McDonald wrote: > > Ok, will it make my mac run slower though if I use fusion instead of > boo

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Ok, will it make my mac run slower though if I use fusion instead of bootcamp? Man, why can't everything work for mac as well. Really don't want windows on this computer, lol. On 21-Sep-09, at 8:27 PM, chris polk wrote: > > may, if you use fusion, that does not mean windows is running all t

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
may, if you use fusion, that does not mean windows is running all the time. it only runs when you tell it to. On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:23 PM, May McDonald wrote: > > Ah ok, thanks. Bootcamp is the one I want then. I don't want windows > running all the time. So I will have to get a sighted per

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
yes, the audio chipset was different. i can't believe apple hasn't addressed this yet. there are huge ammounts of postings everywhere about it. On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:24 PM, Justin Harford wrote: > > I did this on a macbook pro original purchased in april of 2006. > On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:10 PM,

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread Justin Harford
I did this on a macbook pro original purchased in april of 2006. On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:10 PM, chris polk wrote: > > what version of the macbook are you using? > > On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:04 PM, Justin Harford wrote: > >> >> It does not exactly mean you can't do it without sighted assistance. >> It

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Ah ok, thanks. Bootcamp is the one I want then. I don't want windows running all the time. So I will have to get a sighted person to help install windows. I think I can find one of those. Can someone please send me the steps to be able to do this off list. I'd like to have that handy w

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
if you do some digging around you will see the audio problem i am talking about it is all over the apple forums. it seems to only be a problem with the new macbook pros that came out in june On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:17 PM, May McDonald wrote: > > So would it be better to get fusion instead of

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
So would it be better to get fusion instead of using bootcamp? I don't always want windows running, just when I need it. Also I have a macbook and lepard. On 21-Sep-09, at 7:51 PM, chris polk wrote: > > Hi: > just my observations here. > In windows xp/vista/7 on the new mackbook pros that c

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
what version of the macbook are you using? On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:04 PM, Justin Harford wrote: > > It does not exactly mean you can't do it without sighted assistance. > It means that you have a choice between partitioning your drive 50/50 > or just giving windows 32 gb. I supposed you might be

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi May, If you use Boot Camp, you can boot into either Windows or Mac OS. When you choose one, that operating system uses all the resources of the computer, and you have to reboot to use the other. The reason Windows doesn't speak during the install is that you don't have access to VoiceO

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread Justin Harford
It does not exactly mean you can't do it without sighted assistance. It means that you have a choice between partitioning your drive 50/50 or just giving windows 32 gb. I supposed you might be able to use the disk utility on the boot CD to partition the drive more precicely but then you

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread chris polk
Hi: just my observations here. In windows xp/vista/7 on the new mackbook pros that came out in june, there are audio issues. the volume is really low and can not be adjusted. there is a patch that someone wrote, but it still isn't the same quality audio as if you were in sl. this is not a p

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Sorry, I keep forgetting to mention that I have lepard and not snow lepard. So even with bootcamp I still need sighted assistance to install windows? May and Wynter with a y On 21-Sep-09, at 7:46 PM, Justin Harford wrote: > > Boot camp is actually pretty accessible now. You now have the ab

Re: reading from links that just expand question

2009-09-21 Thread Justin Harford
Do you use groups mode? It could be that VO is not detecting the dynamically changing HTML content which is a weakness of groups mode. Why don't you send us the URL so we could varify what you are talking about. J On Sep 21, 2009, at 7:20 PM, Christina wrote: > > Hi list, > > I am tryi

Re: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread Justin Harford
Boot camp is actually pretty accessible now. You now have the ability to set the size of the partition that boot camp makes with snow leopard. You can install windows 7 just fine, or at least I was able to anyway. I don't use it much though and I don't know if there are drivers I'm unaw

reading from links that just expand question

2009-09-21 Thread Christina
Hi list, I am trying to read a page of FAQ's. The problem is that when I click on the link for the question, some text just kind of expands from the link and I cannot access the text with the vo arrow keys nor can I interact with it. It's as if the text with the answer does not even exi

windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Hi everyone. I have just discovered that I will unfortunately have to put windows on my mac machine. There's a chat site that I go on and they haven't fixed their client yet to work with mac. Does anyone know if windows 7 will be able to go on the macbook? All I could find on the subje

Re: Which MacBook To Buy?

2009-09-21 Thread erik burggraaf
UM, WELL TEY WILL BOTH BE 64 BIT MACHINES. THEY WILL BOTH HAVE MULTI TOUCH TRACK PAD. THE MBP WILL HAVE A FIRE WIRE BUT THE STANDARD WON'T. THE MBP USED TO HAVE MARGINALLY BETTER SOUND THOUGH THAT MAY HAVE CHANGED SINCE THE ALUMINUM MODELS CAME OUT. THE MBP USED TO HAVE DEDICATED VIDEO MEMO

everything busy?

2009-09-21 Thread Joe Quinn
is it just me, or is it taht every i try to open a program in the Mac, VO continuously goes, busy... busy... and when it's ready, i move the cursor with vo right/left and it goes busy... busy this is most notable in safari 4.1 and jungle disk... also, i can't seem to up/down arrow in the m

A basic word processing question

2009-09-21 Thread Lindsay Yazzolino
Hi, i am sorry if I am asking a very basic question, but I am wondering if someone could tell me how to count the number of pages in a word processing document using either OpenOffice or TextEdit. Also, how do I set double-spacing in OpenOffice? Thanks. Lindsay --~--~-~--~~-

Re: The iPod Touch...

2009-09-21 Thread Pete Nalda
Can't you buy the headphones with built in mic and use that? If not guess they're trying to keep Touch users from using Skype. On Sep 21, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Charlie Doremus wrote: > Right, I forgot about the mic & GPS. > > On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Woody Anna Dresner > wrote: > > Hi,

gmail

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Hi everyone. I finally got my gmail problem fixed. Took me several times to do it, but it finally works like I want. All the folders are now showing up in my mail account. Hehehe, the only problem now is that it keeps sending me the same messages even afte I tell it not too, lol. Here

Re: The iPod Touch...

2009-09-21 Thread Esther
Hi, The headset with the built-in mic for recording that comes with the iPod Touch appears to be the same one that was sold for voice recording with the iPod Nano 4G that was released at the beginning of the year, but which required separate purchase for the additional recording and control fe

Spaces Script

2009-09-21 Thread Barry Hadder
Here is a script that will cycle between running applications in Spaces. I'm finding it useful, so I'm passing it along. It is at: http://files.me.com/bhadder/r877c3 Note that a key stroke will need to be assigned to run this script. Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~

Re: The iPod Touch...

2009-09-21 Thread Darcy Burnard
Hi. It's worth noting that even though the ipod touch does not contain a built-in microphone, there is a mic in the ear buds you get with the touch. I played with it a little bit yesterday, and it seems to work well. Darcy On 2009-09-21, at 2:22 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > >

Re: The iPod Touch...

2009-09-21 Thread Charlie Doremus
Right, I forgot about the mic & GPS. On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > The iPod Touch doesn't include a built-in microphone, GPS, or camera. > I think those are the biggest differences aside from the phone > functionality. There's a great discussion of the iPo

Re: The iPod Touch...

2009-09-21 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, The iPod Touch doesn't include a built-in microphone, GPS, or camera. I think those are the biggest differences aside from the phone functionality. There's a great discussion of the iPod Touch on a recent Serotalk podcast at http://serotalk.com/2009/09/16/access-to-itunes-9-0-is-here/

Re: The iPod Touch...

2009-09-21 Thread Charlie Doremus
Answer to question 1: You cannot get music from two different computers and put them on one iPhone or touch. Each computer you connect a device to will recognize it and tell you there is a library from another machine and ask if you wish to replace it. Answer to question 2: There is no camera on th

The iPod Touch...

2009-09-21 Thread David Hole
Hello listers. Maybe someone here can answer me on this questions_ - Can one copy music from different computers to the iPod Touch? - And what can one do with the iPhone wich one can't with the iPod Touch? (Except phone-stuff like calling, sms, mms and so on)? Hope someone has answers :) Kind reg

Fusion and Linux

2009-09-21 Thread dannyboy
Hello. I ran fusion, and put an ubuntu cd into the drive. I chose new from the fusion menu. I picked easy install. But after hearing the disk, there was no ubuntu log in sound. Am I missing a step? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

Re: hey guys new mac user

2009-09-21 Thread Dannyboy
Hello. Good luck with your Mac. There are some good podcasts on blind cool tech having to do with the Mac. On Sep 21, 10:06 am, David Geiger wrote: > hey guys i am a new mac user i get my new mac book pro 13 inch today i > cannot wait  i will probly be needing help so hope u guys can help and

Re: hey guys new mac user

2009-09-21 Thread Ben King
Dear David, Welcome to the Apple Macintosh Community. You will love your Mac and never go back! I have had mine for a year and love it! Have a wonderful day. Blessings, Ben King On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:06 AM, David Geiger wrote: > > hey guys i am a new mac user i get my new mac book pro 13

Re: hey guys new mac user

2009-09-21 Thread Jessi and Goldina
woohoo, this is good news!! enjoy and don't hesitate to ask questions, that's what we're here for!!! welcome to the wonderful world of mac!! you're gonna love it and wonder how you ever got by with a pc before! the mac experience is so different and so rich, it's wonderful!! On 2009-09-21, a

Re: Which MacBook To Buy?

2009-09-21 Thread Pete Nalda
Debra, I have the 13" Macbook Pro 2.25 ghz (the $1199 one) and its' trackpad does work with Voiceover. I've not quite gotten used to all the Trackpad Commander functions though. Hope this helps. On Sep 20, 2009, at 11:31 PM, Debra Turner wrote: > I have been looking at Macbook Pro models a

hey guys new mac user

2009-09-21 Thread David Geiger
hey guys i am a new mac user i get my new mac book pro 13 inch today i cannot wait i will probly be needing help so hope u guys can help and a shot out to the screenless switchers all five of you help me decide to toss windows and go mac thanks --~--~-~--~~~---~--~---

Re: gmail

2009-09-21 Thread william lomas
wish i knew that to On 21 Sep 2009, at 15:42, May McDonald wrote: > > Hi, can someone please tell me if there's a way to delete all the > messages at once from the spam folder on the gmail website? I have > over 2000 messages under that folder and don't have the time to sit > and delete them on

gmail

2009-09-21 Thread May McDonald
Hi, can someone please tell me if there's a way to delete all the messages at once from the spam folder on the gmail website? I have over 2000 messages under that folder and don't have the time to sit and delete them one by one. Any help would be appreciated, thanks. May and Wynter with a

Re: voicover being crashy

2009-09-21 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Anouk, I haven't used Pages much, but I find TextEdit's search facility, accessed with Command-F, works better than the VO one. Command-G is Find Next. I believe the same controls are used in Pages. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this messa

Re: voicover being crashy

2009-09-21 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Try restarting your mac. This will hopefully fix the voiceover issue. If not, then, reinstalling the os will be your last resort. On Sep 21, 2009, at 7:46 AM, anouk radix wrote: > > Hello after some more intensive studying on th emac I must say > voicover is crashin in pages and textedit, i use

voicover being crashy

2009-09-21 Thread anouk radix
Hello after some more intensive studying on th emac I must say voicover is crashin in pages and textedit, i use the voicover search control-option-f and I have had on many occasions that the whole voicover restartfs if I use a big document to search through especially if i search again qui