Re: Call to bard Mac users

2010-08-21 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Jeff, you will note that when downloading a book from BARD, the Mac will unzip the book automatically and place it in to the downloads folder just off the home folder; assuming, of course, that you have not changed where Safari downloads files too. IN my case, the path would be this: C/Users/R

Re: Call to bard Mac users

2010-08-21 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Uh, yes, I think I can tell you what you're doing wrong. You need to use command+o to open $VRDTB and then use command+V to paste in the book. 1. Download the book. 2. Navigate to c?Users/Caroline/Downloads and use command+C to copy the unziped version of the book folder. Note that if you

Re: Is Vo and Mac for everyone!

2010-08-21 Thread Jude DaShiell
First you got to get windows installed on that PC to use satogo or jfw or window-eyes or nvda. In order to placate sighted friends I'm about to install a legacy sound card on a pc so screen narrator will have a chance to work while installing windows XPSP2 since the computer came equipped with

Software for downloading podcasts?

2010-08-21 Thread Justin Ekis
Hi all, First I'd like to thank those who answered my previous question by recommending ChronoSync. It's great for keeping the music and podcasts folders on my stream's SD Card synchronized with the computer. It does even better than AllwaySync did on windows. Now I'm looking for some software

Working on empty and obsessing about Voctor and Mac

2010-08-21 Thread Carolyn
Ok, last question: I've plugged in the VRS to the Mac via usb. The mac isn't even seeing it, though the stream sys it's connected. Any help much appreciated. TIA and take care. Carolyn (with a mammoth headache and a dented geek cap:) -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: Call to bard Mac users

2010-08-21 Thread Carolyn
Hi: Nice idea, but it's already open, and still won't copy and paste. I checked for file extentions on other downloads on that card, and there is nothing obviously different about what I'm trying to paste. Time for more tylinol and a different book, I guess. This has me stumpped, and that's n

Re: DVD ripper

2010-08-21 Thread Jude DaShiell
For the record, what's the podcast subscription url? Maybe better yet, what's the podcast called in the ITunes store? Lots of stuff on that site so this wasn't obvious to me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this

Re: Logging On to My College's Wi-Fi

2010-08-21 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Hi Kimberly, do you have cursor tracking turn on? And your keyboard focus set to follow where you are with Voiceover in VO utility? THat's what it sounds like is happening for you there. . On Aug 20, 2010, at 12:53 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > Hi Folks: > > As the subject states, I am h

Re: Call to bard Mac users

2010-08-21 Thread Geoff Waaler
Hi Carolyn, Did you unzip first? I'm assuming that MacOS has a built in unzip utility? I've not yet dealt with zip files on MacOS, but know in Windows land I always unzip to a directory prior to copying to the stream. Take care. Geoff - Original Message - From: Carolyn To: mac

Call to bard Mac users

2010-08-21 Thread Carolyn
Hi guys: I'm trying to get a downloaded nls book onto my Victor Stream sd card. I can get to download, command Cto copy the book, open the sd card, which shows as "noname", go to "$dtb", move to list, attempt to interact with the list, and atempt to paste. Nothing. I tried opening the file th

Re: Saving a file to a folder

2010-08-21 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Is this a file you're creating; or one you're coppying from one location to another. Assuming it's a file of your own creation, Just go to the file menu, and from there, choose save or save as... and then the standard file save dialog will appear. Pressing VO+right arrow will guide you through

Re: introduction and questions about switching to mac

2010-08-21 Thread Jude DaShiell
Actually, command-f5 isn't necessary to use when doing a Mac installation. Just put the disk in the drive and turn on the computer and wait a few seconds then VoiceOver comes on automatically and starts asking questions.On Thu, 22 Jul 2010, Chris Moore wrote: You could also consider Nisus Wri

Saving a file to a folder

2010-08-21 Thread Laura Bratton
Hi All, I am trying to save a file in a folder but cannot figure out a quick way to do this. For example, I have a file that I am trying to save in my “Mac” folder which is in a folder called “VI resources.” What is the best way to do this? Thanks for the help, Laura -- You received this message

Bluetooth keyboards for the iPhone and accented character support; Think Outside Bluetooth keyboards [was Re: great news about the mini bluetooth keyboard!]

2010-08-21 Thread Esther
Hi Anne, You wrote: I, too, have one of the mini BlueTooth keyboards but the keys are definitely not rubberised. The only problem I have with it is that it doesn't seem to have a grave accent dead key. It has other accent keys such as acute, circumflex, diaeresis, tilde and C-cedilla as

Re: nike plus

2010-08-21 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: OOTunes is the best $4.95 radio streaming app. You can stream any type of mussic all over the world. On Aug 21, 2010, at 1:20 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > What's OOtunes? Are these radio apps free? I just want something which will > make me go faster! I'm not subscribed to the Viphone li

Re: nike plus

2010-08-21 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Thanks Chris, that's great. i've just subscribed to the VI phone list with digest so I hope I can manage that! If we could listen to the radio apps then that could also be cool rather than just buying! On 21 Aug 2010, at 21:01, Chris Moore wrote: > I think there is a small charge for ooTunes,

Re: nike plus

2010-08-21 Thread Chris Moore
I think there is a small charge for ooTunes, and yes it is a radio app, I think TuneIn Radio is free, so you could try that if you do not want to pay. But ooTunes is only a couple of dollars / pounds. It also has additional benefits apart from being able to stream over 50,000 radio stations it

Re: dropbox settings

2010-08-21 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, I suppose you'd just go to the website, maybe. In upgrading, I meant upgrade your account rather than the application, though. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com GoogleTalk: chojiro1...@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk Yahoo! Messenger: cin3

Re: dropbox settings

2010-08-21 Thread Sarah Alawami
I think it will download and install automatically. I believe this is what happens in windows. S On Aug 21, 2010, at 12:45 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: > Hi. > > I wonder about, how can we upgrade, if there is a new version available. > > Best regards Annie. > On Aug 21, 2010, at 9:39 PM, Nic

Re: dropbox settings

2010-08-21 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. I wonder about, how can we upgrade, if there is a new version available. Best regards Annie. On Aug 21, 2010, at 9:39 PM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > When you first install Dropbox and open it, a settings window does open > however all I was able to do was set up the account, or crea

Re: dropbox settings

2010-08-21 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, When you first install Dropbox and open it, a settings window does open however all I was able to do was set up the account, or create one. It also allowed me to upgrade, but that was about it. The settings panel is not reachable after the initial linking with your Dropbox account. I would

Re: dropbox settings

2010-08-21 Thread Ricardo Walker
Ah. :(. So we no longer have access to the settings for dropbox? On Aug 21, 2010, at 6:26 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > Actually, it no longer is. I remember when you could get to it that way > through the "Untitled" window that would always show in the WIndow Chooser, > but this is no

Re: nike plus

2010-08-21 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
What's OOtunes? Are these radio apps free? I just want something which will make me go faster! I'm not subscribed to the Viphone list as I can't handle the traffic so I'm sorry if it's not etticotte to post my questions on here. On 21 Aug 2010, at 18:58, Chris Moore wrote: > Really pleased i

Re: nike plus

2010-08-21 Thread Chris Moore
Really pleased it is working for you and you are enjoying the experience. You could even just listen to a podcast and go for a gentle walk. But I find music makes you go faster, you can also set the Nike+ not to play any music but still get the announcements and instead you could listen to a ra

nike plus

2010-08-21 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hi. Just to let you know that I bought some Nike trainers and the sensor yesterday and today used them with my I phone 4. No problems at all. All I need to do is to find a work out piece of music. Wonder if anyone can recommend something! I'm using my Roger Black Treadmill. I'm more of a c

Re: accessible free ftp client

2010-08-21 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
hello; have cute ftp and love it on my mac. good luck, max On Aug 21, 2010, at 9:45 AM, chad baker wrote: Hi is there any accessible free ftp clients? I tried cyberduck no luck. Also tried file zilla but lot of unknows. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Re: Braille truncated on Web Page

2010-08-21 Thread Teresa Cochran
Well, actually, the particular problem with the Braille getting chopped away has resolved itself. I logged out and back into the desktop and it fixed itself. Hmmm. Teresa On Aug 21, 2010, at 3:16 AM, William Windels wrote: > Hello Teresa, > I can't see the problem at the first look. > However,

Re: getting the most out of quicknav?

2010-08-21 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hello! I primarily only find it useful on the web when I'm doing something else with one hand, only leaving one hand available to navigate. I never use QN for navigating applications, and only use it to navigate HTML content areas. Qn forces you to interact in tables where you otherwise do not

Re: Putting a Mac to Sleep at a Certain Time of Day?

2010-08-21 Thread Scott Howell
And this means you can have it completely shut down and restart based on that schedule as well. Now that is really being green. :) On Aug 20, 2010, at 9:01 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Sure you can put a mac to sleep. It's in the energy saver preferences. And > then you can make it wake u

getting the most out of quicknav?

2010-08-21 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, I'm forcing myself to use quicknav today, just because. So, I've done some googling and some reading and some playing, but I sense that I'm not getting the most out of quicknav, because to be honest, it's somewhat more convenient, but I'm not as blown away by the simplicity as I thought I

accessible free ftp client

2010-08-21 Thread chad baker
Hi is there any accessible free ftp clients? I tried cyberduck no luck. Also tried file zilla but lot of unknows. thanks -- 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 u

Re: Can someone help me out with mapping keys, thanks

2010-08-21 Thread Alfredo
I want ot be able to map the caps lock key tot he right command key with spark. Is this possible? does anyone know how ot hack the keyboard file to make the capslock key be the right command key? Is there any other program, evena paid one, taht would map the cpas lock key to the right command k

Re: dropbox settings

2010-08-21 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Actually, it no longer is. I remember when you could get to it that way through the "Untitled" window that would always show in the WIndow Chooser, but this is no longer the case apparently. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com GoogleTalk: chojiro1...@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Skype: Kva

Re: Braille truncated on Web Page

2010-08-21 Thread William Windels
Hello Teresa, I can't see the problem at the first look. However, I can say that safari and braille are not always working good together, and specially since safari 5, the braille is going away after typing some words in formfields. This is very frustrating and Apple will solve this but we don't

Re: Putting a Mac to Sleep at a Certain Time of Day?

2010-08-21 Thread Sarah Alawami
or if you dont' want that download timer utility and set up your actions there so you can disable the schedual or something. S On Aug 20, 2010, at 6:01 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Sure you can put a mac to sleep. It's in the energy saver preferences. And > then you can make it wake up at