Is there any SYNCHRONIZATION software or utilities for the Mac, if so can you direct me to some?

2010-06-05 Thread Alfredo
I again have to compare my current system to what I am planning to have on the Mac OS. I use Sync Toy over here on my vista machine to synchronize my downloaded podcasts, which I use Juice to download, to sync my my files from my hard drive to my victor reader. This saves my the hassle of having

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I got my Mack to work with my Stream, it might be a driver, it's a standard USB cable, do you have another like it that you can test it with? Just a thought. Hth, Courtney On 05/06/2010, at 10:47 in the Afternoon, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi Carolyn, > The only thing I can think of and it's

Re: problem solved

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Carolyn, Oh wow, that was cool that you solved it yay! Wonder why I didn't think of that. Oh brother, the stream and the tab on SD cards, iy yi yi. I had to get a new one because my Tab broke off rendering the card unusable. Have fun with your stream! Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 11:12 PM,

Re: supported braille displays slightly off topic

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Hi Donna: Thanks, I'll do that. There's so much out there now . I remember when not too long ago, you asked about notetakers and it was Braille Pacmate or Braille note. The pacmate was cool to read on, but a pain to do anything else with. I returned myine to rehab. Anyhow, I know I'm OT here.

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Allison: No, actually is was an issue with the SD card, whose tab ws apparently in the wrong position.:) I've never hooked the stream to the mac, but wanted to try the card reader. It's amazingly fast by comparison to the usb connection. This thing just plain rocks Carolyn On Jun 5, 2010

problem solved

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Hi again: Just wanted to let y'all know that the problem/mystery has been solved. I don't know how this works exactly, but the tab on my SD card was in the wrong position. I wonder if somehow the stream bypasses this, since I've never messed with it at all. Anyhow, things are pasting. Now I'

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Christina
I have never been able to use my stream connected to my macbook. It's a couple of years old and I don't know if that's why but it just locks up my computer. I just use an SD card reader plugged into the usb port and it works great with no problems. On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:47 PM, Allison Manzin

Re: supported braille displays

2010-06-05 Thread Donna Goodin
Carolyn, Check out the alva BC640. It's a nice display, and has some noteteaking capability as well. Cheers, Donna On Jun 5, 2010, at 8:52 PM, Carolyn wrote: > Allison: > I'm also looking to find a good apple compatible but simple note-taker. > Something that has the ability to take quick not

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
http://www.solona.net On Jun 5, 2010, at 9:55 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > What is the website? > On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:43 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > >> I am talking about the website. I don't use the terminal version. >> On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> I onl

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Carolyn, The only thing I can think of and it's a longshot is that the USB plug does not have a driver or something that the Mac recognizes. THe way I paste things on to my stream is through a card reader I purchased from Amazon. It's a Kingston and it cost $12 from amazon. I don't know if t

Slingplayer Mobile?

2010-06-05 Thread Al Puzzuoli
Just wondering whether anyone has experience with the Slingplayer Mobile iPhone app? I have a Slingbox, and would love to use it on my iPhone, but am loathed to drop the $29.95 on it and then find it isn't accessible. Thanks, --Al -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Yes, I have interacted with the SD card and the open folder ($dtb, or audible), before pasting. Is there any reason that it would have difficulty between the PC and the mac. I've always used the stream connection to the PC because my Dell doesn't have a card reader. I'd sure like to be able to

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Sonnia
Hello Karen. I absolutely agree with your views on JFW's hold on the market place for access technology. I have been complaining about FS's overpriced items, lack of customer service [or courtesy] and many things along those lines. Although, often times, young blind people are introduced to certain

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Cara Quinn
Olivia; to adjust the brightness, use either F1 and F2 to lower or raise the brightness respectively, or add the function key, depending on how you have your function key settings set. To take a screen shot simply focus on the window you'd like to take the screen shot of, making sure your br

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Yes I think you have to. I think you have to hit command O on the folder you want to paste in to. Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 10:29 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > Do you interact with the folder list before you try pasting with command V? > On Jun 5, 2010, at 8:28 PM, Carolyn wrote: > >> Hi Loui

Re: re-vr streams on a mac

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
hmm have you tried using the card reader. I think if you have the audible key, you can authorize the stream without actually connecting it. Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 10:13 PM, chad baker wrote: > Hi i plugged my victor stream and it didn't read it. > But i went to disc utility and under the ta

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Kimberly thurman
Do you interact with the folder list before you try pasting with command V? On Jun 5, 2010, at 8:28 PM, Carolyn wrote: > Hi Louie: > Perhaps you have an answer. I'm having difficulty getting things to paste to > the SD card for my VRS, using my card reader in my MBP. I can copy, but when > I g

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Kimberly thurman
As long as you know how to copy and paste, and I'm sure you do, you will have no problems at all. There is a companion software application that runs on windows, but I'm not sure if there is a Mac version. If your Macbook has a card reader on it, you can just take the SD card out of the VRS an

Re: Constant VoiceOver in use/Busy message

2010-06-05 Thread Sarah Alawami
actually that's the eject key not th eesc key. Just letting you know. Take care. On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:56 PM, Frank Tom wrote: > Hi all, > I don't know about Safari, but the Mail Busy message was driving me nuts. I > no longer shut my computer down at night; instead, like a good parent, I just >

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Sarah Alawami
www.solona.net. Sign up or log in there at that link. S On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:55 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > What is the website? > On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:43 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > >> I am talking about the website. I don't use the terminal version. >> On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Courtney

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Rich Ring
I am not going to say anything good about Freedom, but you all act as if this information is a done deal, where is the documentation that confirms it? Rumors do not equal truth, so just where is this information coming from? I'm not saying it isn't true, but I have to say that all that you le

re-vr streams on a mac

2010-06-05 Thread chad baker
Hi i plugged my victor stream and it didn't read it. But i went to disc utility and under the table where it says selected discs it showed up it said vr stream and the size and also it said usb unsupported. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisiona

Re: OT--End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Kimberly thurman
I have a computer class this semester, which involves MS Office 2007. No way around using windows for that. I am also very familiar with MS Word for writing papers. I have IWork, but really haven't gotten into it. I am so used to the keystroke combinations in MS Word for centering, hanging i

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi there, The site for Solona is: http://www.solona.net Musically, Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 9:55 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > What is the website? > On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:43 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > >> I am talking about the website. I don't use the terminal version. >> On Jun 5, 2010, a

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Christina
Did you install the softpack onto your stream and confirm that it is indeed installed properly? On Jun 5, 2010, at 2:47 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I bought the soft pack, but when I paste Itunes content, it gives me errors? > Where do I put the Itunes content, I tried music and other b

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Christina
My understanding of the soft pack sis that you'll pay the extra $49. You can do this online or call Humanware to place your order. Then Humanware will e-mail you like a User Authorization Key type thing that you'll install onto your stream. i believe this sort of "unlocks" those extra feature

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread louie
With your VR stream connected to your mac through USB try command + shift + g. When the dialog comes up type /volumes enter. Then arrow up and down and see if you find your stream. On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:49 PM, Christina wrote: I have a macbook that is a couple of years old. Anytime I have

Re: Constant VoiceOver in use/Busy message

2010-06-05 Thread Frank Tom
Hi all, I don't know about Safari, but the Mail Busy message was driving me nuts. I no longer shut my computer down at night; instead, like a good parent, I just put it to sleep using Command Option Escape, the key at the far upper right. This seems to solve my problem. Also, you may try turnin

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Kimberly thurman
What is the website? On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:43 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > I am talking about the website. I don't use the terminal version. > On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > >> Hi, >> I only see the terminal version of Solona, that's the one I've got. Are we >> referring to

Re: ONE QUESTION.

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
If it's downloaded from the podcast directly yes you're right it does. But I think if you download directly from the site it winds up in downloads. I don't know why, I tried it with the DVD Remaster podcast, and it wound up in downloads. Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 8:05 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Christina
I have a macbook that is a couple of years old. Anytime I have connected my victor reader stream to the mac the stream was not recognized at all and my mac completely locked up. Has there been a change in compatibility? It's been a really really long time since I tried the USB connection from

Re: ONE QUESTION.

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Kawal, I will do a short clip of how to attach files from the Itunes folder. Hmm, the podcast is just called DVD Remaster. I downloaded it on my end and it ended up in the downloads folder. There is the download link, and then the following page shows an image. You hit VO shift M on the imag

Re: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline

2010-06-05 Thread clarence griffin
I would like to test this out when you get a chance... I am not at all a programmer but I will do my part to help. I don't know if its just better to wait a few days or so for the update though.. GF On Jun 5, 2010, at 3:08 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > Hi listers, > > I went rapidly throu

Re: garage band question

2010-06-05 Thread clarence griffin
oh boy, you may have to wait a couple weeks or so for the new version of GB or what ever to come out. I think a new OS version is coming out that will fix GB. Right now, the only way to inport loops is so tedious, its not even worth going in to it here. If you go over to http://www.icanworkthist

Re: supported braille displays

2010-06-05 Thread Sonnia
Hello Allison. I have heard some good things about handy tech as well as the brraille sense or braille sense plus. I use a "braille less" form of the latter PDA (the voice sense.) It is decent, not without its hitches that i unfortunately see way too often in PDAs made for us. But it (voice sense)

Re: supported braille displays

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Allison: I'm also looking to find a good apple compatible but simple note-taker. Something that has the ability to take quick notes like the braille lite did, without having it use the bathroom and comb my hair as well so, I'm interested as well. I know Humanware has put out some very decent s

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
And speaking of their stranglehold, some of you mac-savvy folks stand to gain employability teaching the mac to those who either just start out, or move from PC to Mac. Makes me want to really get cooking with mine! carolyn - Original Message - From: Olivia Norman To: macvisiona

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Olivia: When I get on the mac, I'll forward you the Humanware announcement, along with the link to their website. The audible stuff downloads directly from my PC to my stream, but haven't done this with the mac yet. The stream attaches to computer via one of those camera-typed usb cables which

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Allison: I've been using my stream to read audible books all along. But, I think maybe the upgrade and the softpack adds the newest enhanced audible format, and also interfaces with iTunes better. Carolyn - Original Message - From: Allison Manzino To: macvisionaries@googlegroups

Re: OT--End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Olivia Norman
I'd just leave it off your mac, if I were you. Do you really need to use windows at home? Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 5, 2010, at 3:20 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > Wish I hadn't paid $200 for versions 11, 12, 13. As a matter of fact, I'l

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Well, this sure comes at an interesting time. With Macs talking off the shelf, anf gaining popularity among at least the blind market, I can understand why FS might have the jitters. Plus, their prices are outrageous for what they give, and their tech support is pretty much good to horrid, dep

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Hi Louie: Perhaps you have an answer. I'm having difficulty getting things to paste to the SD card for my VRS, using my card reader in my MBP. I can copy, but when I get into a folder on the SD card and hit command V, I get a Ding, and nothing happens. Yet, when I do this with an audible book

Re: Thanks and more help Please

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Allison: No, actually it was command Victor. But thanks for the thoughts, and I'll check that preferences thing. I'm thinking this has something to do with trying to use the card reader and add directly to an SD card rather than working through the Victor Reader stream. Agian, thank you. Carol

Re: Thanks and more help Please

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Allison: I thank you for your response. Just a tiny clarification, my reference to "tia", that is, T. I. A. is a quicky way to write "thanks in advance." So, TIA's just an acromym.:) Now I'll actually read your message And again, thank you. Carolyn - Original Message - From: All

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
As i'm reading with it, can't say that yet, but you did make me smile big!!! Carolyn - Original Message - From: Olivia Norman To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [bcab] End of Freedom? YAY! YAY! YAY! Goodbye Jaws! :) :) :)

Re: ONE QUESTION.

2010-06-05 Thread Sarah Alawami
Nope it goes in music\itunes media\podcasts I think that's the path anyways. S On Jun 5, 2010, at 5:01 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > That, Alison, would be great if you could do the clip if I got stuck. I'll > try it tomorrow as it's almost 1:30 in the morning! I did try and download > your la

Re: ONE QUESTION.

2010-06-05 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
That, Alison, would be great if you could do the clip if I got stuck. I'll try it tomorrow as it's almost 1:30 in the morning! I did try and download your latest podcast and it said it had downloaded it and I could not see it in my download folder. That's where I thought everything went to!

Re: My Apple family is growing

2010-06-05 Thread Carolyn
Krister: Awesome!!! I don't know how to use mine yet, (te trackpad that is,) but I'll bet that part if one learns it could be pretty quick. Congrats, and happy flicking!!! Carolyn - Original Message - From: Krister Ekstrom To: Macvisionaries list the blind Sent: Saturday, Ju

Re: ONE QUESTION.

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Kawal, I'm sorry I misinterpreted your message. You already know how to attach a file, okay so the only step you have to do is after hitting command shift A, browse to your music folder. Right arrow to expand it and then hit I T for Itunes. Right arrow to expand that and then look for the It

Re: supported braille displays

2010-06-05 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I'm always amazed to hear how different countries view what support VI people should have when working. Here in the UK if a blind person has a job, then the Government and the employer will help the person get equipment. Maybe the US should do the same especially if it helps disabled persons o

Re: ONE QUESTION.

2010-06-05 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
How would I attach a purchased song from my Itune list please Alison? That was what I wanted to do. I know how to attach a file, but can I send a song from my purchased store list? My Itune library is not showing in my list of folders nor can I copy the file to my document folder as have trie

Re: supported braille displays

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
THank you so much,. I love the fact that the Handy Tech displays run on AA batteries. I have spoken with a representative from Handy Tech and she was very helpful. SHe also uses the Braillino every day, so she answered everyone of my questions. Now the fight begins to get the state to pay for it

Re: ONE QUESTION.

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Kawal, I don't think you need to download the Mac version of Audible manager. I think Itunes takes care of it. I have downloaded one book with the Mac, and it plays in Itunes. THis is not to say that you can't transfer it to your Ipod or something. To attach a file to an E-mail, hit command

Re: supported braille displays

2010-06-05 Thread Buddy Brannan
I've heard nothing but good of Handytech displays. One advantage they have over some others is that they run on AA batteries, or AA rechargeables. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:14 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi all, > > My BN

ONE QUESTION.

2010-06-05 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hi. I finally purchased my album thanks Will. Now I have a question. Since I paid for the album, if I were to copy a file and wish to send it a friend, could I? How would I attach to a message, could I paste it or would that not work? I've never purchased music as direct downloads, times mu

supported braille displays

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi all, My BN MPower is dying, so I'm looking for another braille display/notetaker to replace it. Are there any you would recommend? It would be great if the display was also supported by Apple. I'm looking in to the Braillino which is made by Handytech. I have read that this device is support

solna and captcha solving

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi all, I created an account with SOlona, but when I try to log in, I get something about my SQL table having an error or the user name and password having an error. What does this mean? Do you have to create an account to solve captchas? Thank you for all your assistance. Have a wonderful day.

How much Hard drive space does Fusion require?

2010-06-05 Thread Alfredo
I am planning on running a Windows 7 virtual machine along side Mac OS X and I have several questions. How much hard drive space does a typical snapshot of fusion take up? Is there a difference between a fusion snapshot and a virtual machine file? I am planning to buy a cheap 32 GB SSD drive to

Re: My Apple family is growing

2010-06-05 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, What's the track pad? Do regular Macbooks have them? On 05/06/2010, at 6:57 in the Afternoon, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi Krister, > > Congrats on your getting a new Macbook. I love my Macbook although it's not a > pro. I'm learning to navigate with the trackpad as well. It's a bit of a > c

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
You copy and paste the iTunes content to the Stream. On Jun 5, 2010, at 4:26 PM, Kevin Mattingly wrote: > Well, > > I called in the other day and that was what I was told... If the information > isn't correct, I can only let it roll down hill to the Humanware Support > staff. > > Kev > On Jun

Re: My Apple family is growing

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Krister, Congrats on your getting a new Macbook. I love my Macbook although it's not a pro. I'm learning to navigate with the trackpad as well. It's a bit of a challenge in the beginning. But you will get it, you are smart! Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:45 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Hi fo

Re: Tech Doctor Podcast 4 available

2010-06-05 Thread Alfredo
Yes this is the second part of the tutorial. So Can you please asnwer my question Dr. Tech? Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Yes. On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:38 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Oh, okay, it's www.solona.net, right? > Thanks, > Courtney > On 05/06/2010, at 6:43 in the Afternoon, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > >> I am talking about the website. I don't use the terminal version. >> On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Courtney C

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Courtney Curran
Oh, okay, it's www.solona.net, right? Thanks, Courtney On 05/06/2010, at 6:43 in the Afternoon, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > I am talking about the website. I don't use the terminal version. > On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > >> Hi, >> I only see the terminal version of Solona, t

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
I am talking about the website. I don't use the terminal version. On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I only see the terminal version of Solona, that's the one I've got. Are we > referring to the same thing? > > On 05/06/2010, at 6:28 in the Afternoon, Chantel Cuddemi wro

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I only see the terminal version of Solona, that's the one I've got. Are we referring to the same thing? On 05/06/2010, at 6:28 in the Afternoon, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > Courtney, there's a submit captia button on Solona. > On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:11 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > >> Hi, >> I k

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Sarah Alawami
Nope I'm talking about go back to the webside choose the file and submit using the button there. On Jun 5, 2010, at 3:11 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I know how to take a screenshot, but I don't know what you mean by submit to > Solona. I know there's a way to do it through the terminal, i

Re: same-page links

2010-06-05 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Teresa, The way VoiceOver handles same page links has evolved over time, so I just tested it using Wikipedia. I have Web navigation set to Groups mode, I don't know how this works in DOM mode, I haven't tried it. Find the link you want, it will say the name of the link followed by the wor

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Courtney, there's a submit captia button on Solona. On Jun 5, 2010, at 6:11 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I know how to take a screenshot, but I don't know what you mean by submit to > Solona. I know there's a way to do it through the terminal, is that what > you're talking about? > Courtn

Re: OT--End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Kimberly thurman
Wish I hadn't paid $200 for versions 11, 12, 13. As a matter of fact, I'll be we hear something definitive soon, because version 12 should be, at least, being talked about within the next couple of months. I have a Vista machine I'd like to update to 7, but I've heard about so many people havi

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I know how to take a screenshot, but I don't know what you mean by submit to Solona. I know there's a way to do it through the terminal, is that what you're talking about? Courtney On 05/06/2010, at 5:29 in the Afternoon, Orin wrote: > Yeah. I believe that us Mac users need a GUI app, Qwitte

Re: OT--End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
your situation demonstrates something important. You and users like you have rarely if ever been who freedom scientific considered their market. Instead its the agencies, largely staffed with people who Neither understand fully or use at all the products that they feel is their market. Therefo

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hello. Here i s a link of a file I just did. it will be live in a few minutes. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1672188/how%20to%20take%20a%20screen%20shot%20and%20a%20bit%20more.mp3 On Jun 5, 2010, at 1:56 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > I don't understand how to take a screen shot at all. where do I focus m

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I use my Stream without any problems on my Mack also. Courtney On 05/06/2010, at 4:10 in the Afternoon, May McDonald wrote: > Nope, nothing special at all. I use the stream with no problems with my Mac. > On 2010-06-05, at 1:08 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> I'm in training at

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I bought the soft pack, but when I paste Itunes content, it gives me errors? Where do I put the Itunes content, I tried music and other books? It's music, so it's probably not protected. Courtney On 05/06/2010, at 4:54 in the Afternoon, Kevin Mattingly wrote: > They just came out with a new

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I use my Stream without any problems on my Mack also. Courtney On 05/06/2010, at 4:10 in the Afternoon, May McDonald wrote: > Nope, nothing special at all. I use the stream with no problems with my Mac. > On 2010-06-05, at 1:08 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> I'm in training at

Re: Tech Doctor Podcast 4 available

2010-06-05 Thread Dyer matthew on pc
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Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Orin
Yeah. I believe that us Mac users need a GUI app, Qwitter is the best example for solving captchas that's also the easiest on windows as well. We need something like that. On Jun 5, 2010, at 4:21 PM, Alfredo wrote: > I use it on windows without the application since I believe that > installing

Re: OT--End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your troubles with Freedom. I had a similar problem with my BrailleLite. I sent it in for repair only to have Freedom tell me that the New York State Commission for the Blind had not paid them for the repair yet, so they would not release it to me. I gave them my cr

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Well, I called in the other day and that was what I was told... If the information isn't correct, I can only let it roll down hill to the Humanware Support staff. Kev On Jun 5, 2010, at 5:18 PM, Ana G wrote: > I skimmed the release notes for the VR Stream soft pack. My understanding is > that

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Ana G
I skimmed the release notes for the VR Stream soft pack. My understanding is that it enables users to play unprotected iTunes and EPUB files. I don't think I read that it works with iTunes directly. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries"

Re: OT--End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I can tell you something, I request for resets of licence, no one ever gets back to me, I have to call the US and have said on one occasion that if they do not let me have the reset of my licence, I will not upgrade anymore. On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Ana G wrote: > Jaws is a good product, but

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
indeed, well meaning but poorly educated people...usually fed that line by someone who benefited from promoting jfw. Karen On Sat, 5 Jun 2010, Olivia Norman wrote: I agree with you! I've heard that "this works on JFW, so it must be accessible" so many times! I'll be excited to see them loose

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Correct but to use it with ITunes and your Mac you'll need to purchase that software. Kev On Jun 5, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > Hi: > You do not have to pay for extra software to use Audible format 4. You need > to activate the Stream using Audible Manager. You can then copy an

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Let me see about getting it in the next day or so. Once I do, I'll post back to let you know. Kev On Jun 5, 2010, at 4:52 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > Thanks so much! Does the new pack come as a zip file and how do I get it from > my computer to a stream? > "Innovation distinguishes between a lea

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Olivia Norman
I don't understand how to take a screen shot at all. where do I focus my curser? I'm a bit confused by the process as well. On a macbook keyboard, how do I adjust the screen brightness? Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 5, 2010, at 1:46 PM, Sa

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: You do not have to pay for extra software to use Audible format 4. You need to activate the Stream using Audible Manager. You can then copy and paste the Audible files to the Stream. On Jun 5, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi Kev, > > I was just curious about something you said

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Kevin Mattingly
They just came out with a new update to the VRStream software and are offering an additional softpack for $49.00 that will work with ITunes and your Mac. You can find it at http://www.humanware.com Under shopping and the VR Stream softpack. I haven't purchased it yet but figure at some point I

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Olivia Norman
I agree with you! I've heard that "this works on JFW, so it must be accessible" so many times! I'll be excited to see them loose some of their strangle hold on the market. Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 5, 2010, at 1:47 PM, Karen Lewellen wrot

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Olivia Norman
Thanks so much! Does the new pack come as a zip file and how do I get it from my computer to a stream? "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 5, 2010, at 1:26 PM, Kevin Mattingly wrote: > The stream works great. The only thing you'll need is the new softpac

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: Streams work great on a Mac. You can hook it up via USB, or use the SD card reader. On Jun 5, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > Hi Everyone, > I'm in training at GDB in San Rafael, CA. They offer us a great deal on > streams, so I've decided to take the leap and buy one at the disco

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi Kev, I was just curious about something you said in an earlier post. You said the stream works with audible. It does? Do I have to pay for the additional software to use it? I tried to paste a book Storm Prey by John Sanford downloaded from Audible with Itunes on to my stream. The stream doe

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
I will reserve comment on Freedom Scientific as a company. While I too feel for those who will lose their jobs, I am more concerned for those who are emotionally attached to jfw. Those who feel they have no choice but to use windows. Those who are told that everyone uses jfw, and that you a

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Sarah Alawami
1. turn your screen brightness to 100 percent with fn. f2 or f2 depending on how your keyboard is set up 2. go to the website where the offending captcha is and hit cmd shift number row 3. 3. by default your screenshot is saved to your desktop so go back to solona, hit vo space on submit captc

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Kevin Mattingly
The stream works great. The only thing you'll need is the new softpack add on to listen to books from Audible or music from ITunes. The new additional software interacts with ITunes now and that makes everything accessible. Good luck and enjoy your stream... Kev On Jun 5, 2010, at 4:08 PM, Oliv

Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?

2010-06-05 Thread Allison Manzino
Wow, That is just amazing. I thought Freedom would have gone under a long time ago given their high prices and lack of tech support at least in my opinion. I think that people are tired of paying $1500 for a screen reader. I use Window-Eyes that is currently being paid off via a payment plan.

Re: solona

2010-06-05 Thread Alfredo
I use it on windows wihtout the application since I believe that installing uneeded programs on your computer, is well a waste of time and you never know when a program will start acting up when you try to uninstall it. I just went tot he windows instructions, read them, followed them, and thats h

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread louie
You should use a card reader to transfer files to the SD card, it is much faster than using the VR stream. There is no stream companem software for the Mac. On Jun 5, 2010, at 1:08 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: Hi Everyone, I'm in training at GDB in San Rafael, CA. They offer us a great deal on

Re: VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread May McDonald
Nope, nothing special at all. I use the stream with no problems with my Mac. On 2010-06-05, at 1:08 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > Hi Everyone, > I'm in training at GDB in San Rafael, CA. They offer us a great deal on > streams, so I've decided to take the leap and buy one at the discounted > price

VR streams on a mac?

2010-06-05 Thread Olivia Norman
Hi Everyone, I'm in training at GDB in San Rafael, CA. They offer us a great deal on streams, so I've decided to take the leap and buy one at the discounted price. How will the stream and mac interact? Is there anything special I need to know before I buy one? Thanks, Olivia "Innovation distin

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