Re: OS X Lion, Safari, and VoiceOver: next/previous static text

2011-08-22 Thread Alex Hall
I've seen that option in the rotor, yes. I also just assigned it to u/shift-u under single-key navigation in quik nav. It had some trouble at first, but I think it is working properly now. Restarting vo would probably have helped. Unfortunately, you can't define the size of the text chunk to use as

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
strange, it makes it faster now! lets see where this one goes! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
really! let me check that one out! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread Darcy Burnard
One thing you want to ensure is that you have the "allow VoiceOver to be controlled with applescript" checkbox to be checked. This is in the general section of VoiceOver utility. If this box is checked, the script will use VoiceOver to speak the time. If it isn't, the script will use the say

Re: Looking for a good unzipping program.

2011-08-22 Thread Paul Henrichsen
Yes. I got the unarchiver. It was free, which I was glad about since I was going to pay $20 for another one I saw. On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:56 AM, Caitlyn Furness wrote: > The unarchiver or s archiver. I have both and both work great. > > Caitlyn > > On Aug 17, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Paul Henrichsen

Re: Looking for an iso to disk burner

2011-08-22 Thread Paul Henrichsen
Thanks, Chris. I wasn't sure the disk utility would just burn an iso file to disk. I thought it would burn the Macintosh disk. On Aug 20, 2011, at 11:21 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: > Why not just use the native Disk Utility? It works perfectly for burning > ISO's. If you really insist

RE: iTunes 10.4.1 is out

2011-08-22 Thread Frank Ventura
Shannon, haven't tested it too much but looks like it is much more responsive. Frank -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shannon Dyer Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 5:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject

RE: iTunes 10.4.1 is out

2011-08-22 Thread Frank Ventura
Yes, and it also applies to Snow Leopard as well. In fact it fixed my problem on my 2007 Mac Mini where I could not connect to home sharing. Good stuff all should be downloading it. Frank -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On B

Re: OpenOffice?

2011-08-22 Thread Chris Blouch
Nice thing about this list is you have a bunch of helpful folk who can do sanity checks when you get stuck. Either you'll get advice on how to do whatever it is that you're having trouble with or at least somebody can verify that something is broken in the same way you noticed. While I played w

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK, awesome. Glad that I could help. Chris. - Original Message - From: "james Walton" To: Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:25 PM Subject: Re: time script that was the file. i opened it to see it but have not dug in to it yet. -- You received this message because you are subscrib

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
the file is locked, and i am tired, so i am going to just leave it alone for the night. don't want to screw anything up! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To

OS X Lion, Safari, and VoiceOver: next/previous static text

2011-08-22 Thread Kevin Chao
in OS X Lion with VoiceOver and Safari; is it possible to jump to next/previous static text, like iOS? if so, how? Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@google

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
that was the file. i opened it to see it but have not dug in to it yet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvis

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I don't know anything about Apple script, so if that's not it, let me know and I'll keep looking for it. Chris. - Original Message - From: "james Walton" To: Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 10:51 PM Subject: Re: time script most likely -- You received this message because you are

Re: [Bulk] Re: Arrow keys accidentally disabled on friend's macbook pro

2011-08-22 Thread Ray Foret Jr
I'd guess maybe you turned on quick nav by mistake. Press left and right arrow at the same time to toggle this on or off. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 On Aug 22, 2011, at 1

Re: Arrow keys accidentally disabled on friend's macbook pro

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
has she tried to restart the computer? is voiceover running? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+un

Arrow keys accidentally disabled on friend's macbook pro

2011-08-22 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi, Yesterday a friend let me explore her macbook to find out about vo and get a sense of how I could work with a mac. I had never tried this so started with vo getting started guide and quick start guide. Today she called me and aid that the error keys are not working. Is there some shortcut th

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
most likely -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, vis

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
um... let me try to find it. /Volumes/MacintoshHd/library/scripts/voiceover Under there there is a file called Time of Day I wonder if that's it. Chris. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to m

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
do you happen to know where this file is located, i would like to see the code of it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send e

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
It's gonna nturally take that long, as my guess is, before it can speak it, it takes a moment to first query the screen and get the time needed to be spoken. It's a two step at least, process. Chris. - Original Message - From: "james Walton" To: "mac visionaries" Sent: Monday, Aug

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
ya, that is a strange issue! i don't know if it is trying to find the file, or what because when i press the command, i hear the drive reading. like that time i just did it it took 4 seconds to even do it! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionar

Re: time script

2011-08-22 Thread Candie Stiles
Yes I've experienced the very same thing. Some times I need to press the key combination twice before getting a response. On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:24 PM, james Walton wrote: > hi everyone, > who here has problems with they do the time script, it takes at least like 2 > or 3 seconds to even speak th

time script

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
hi everyone, who here has problems with they do the time script, it takes at least like 2 or 3 seconds to even speak the time and date? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@google

Re: iTunes 10.4.1 is out

2011-08-22 Thread Dan Roy
Yes, it works great! On Aug 22, 2011, at 4:28 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote: > Apple has just released iTunes 10.4.1. A lot of the problems with iTunes in > Lion seem to have been fixed with this update. It feels much more > responsive, first letter navigation is back, and you can move through the

Re: Direct links for downloading Voices

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
right but no matter what you do they are using software update! what he wants is the links where he can go to safari and download them or like he said is use a download manager! so that he can pause and resume them! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "M

Re: Direct links for downloading Voices

2011-08-22 Thread Brandon Misch
another place to download them is the speech pane of system preferences under text to speech. On Aug 22, 2011, at 5:56 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > Hey Sunshine. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a direct link to download > the Nuance voices. In order to download voices, your only option is

MikeH: Question about incoperating a mac minny into my Home feeder setup.

2011-08-22 Thread Mike Huckabay
Hi there I'm thinking of getting a mac minny and using it for my home feeder setup. What kind of external USB tv tuner card or stick can I use? I want to be able to accessibly change channels record tv and stuff. Also what's a good blue ray dvd external USB player? If anny one has other thing's a

Re: Direct links for downloading Voices

2011-08-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
There's really no direct way to download these, it uses software update. Even if there was, you would still have the network issues, the realy solution here is to resolve the network problem, everything else will follow. On Aug 22, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Sunshine wrote: > At last, last Friday I manag

Re: Lion DVD ore USB?

2011-08-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
There's no need to buy it, you can get a flash drive and make your own. You can use the lion recovery assistant application from apple to do this. I used an old 1 GB flash drive I had around here, works well. On Aug 22, 2011, at 2:07 PM, Hayri Tulumcu wrote: > Hello folks. I have some questions

Mac Mail Question

2011-08-22 Thread Linda Adams
Hello again, Well, I kept researching and found another solution to my question. I just found that command option N will open a new mail window in which I can then open another mailbox. Then I can easily switch between the windows to check my inbox and my other mailbox. This works, but if an

Mac Mail Question

2011-08-22 Thread Linda Adams
> Hello everyone, > > I always use command 1 when I want to get back to my inbox from another > mailbox. I researched and found an article about setting up similar keyboard > commands for other favorite mailboxes but it seems to conflict with what I > find on my Macbook laptop. > It tells me

Re: iTunes 10.4.1 is out

2011-08-22 Thread Shannon Dyer
Does anyone know how this works with sNow leopard? 10.4 has many difficulties, and I'm wondering if I need to go back to a prior version, or if 10.4.1 will fix these issues for me. Shannon Are you a fan of women's music? If so, join me each Thursday from noon until three for the Eclectic Collec

Re: Direct links for downloading Voices

2011-08-22 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hey Sunshine. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a direct link to download the Nuance voices. In order to download voices, your only option is to go to VO utilities and under the speech utilities go into the pop up menu button thingy that has all your voices and select customize. From there yo

Re: iTunes 10.4.1 is out

2011-08-22 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
Have you tried it under SL to see if the problem with locking up has been fixed for this OS as well? • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com • My home page: • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ -- You received this message because

need help with software installation

2011-08-22 Thread Bill Holton
Hi. Figured I would install Flash as my first application, going to need it eventually. Got the link to download the software from youtube, downloaded it. I found the file in my download directory, and I also started the installer. When I start it up I get the usual message, am I sure I want to

Re: iTunes 10.4.1 is out

2011-08-22 Thread Chris Moore
This version seems lightning fast, I would even say faster than 10.3. The column browser is still read out by VO as the playlist browser though and we still can't read the About iTunes window. Well done Apple though, iTunes now is a joy to use again. On 22 Aug 2011, at 22:28, Darcy Burnard wro

Re: iTunes 10.4.1 is out

2011-08-22 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, This is wonderful news, I'm downloading the update now. Thanks, Courtney On 22/08/2011, at 5:28 in the Afternoon, Darcy Burnard wrote: > Apple has just released iTunes 10.4.1. A lot of the problems with iTunes in > Lion seem to have been fixed with this update. It feels much more > respons

iTunes 10.4.1 is out

2011-08-22 Thread Darcy Burnard
Apple has just released iTunes 10.4.1. A lot of the problems with iTunes in Lion seem to have been fixed with this update. It feels much more responsive, first letter navigation is back, and you can move through the sources list without interacting. Darcy -- You received this message because

Re: OpenOffice?

2011-08-22 Thread Alex Hall
I did not just want to play with it because I am still very new (not quite a week) to the mac, so I would not be sure if a problem was in my use of vo or in OpenOffice itself. I wanted to know about any major problems before starting so I knew what to expect and when to seek solutions or when somet

Direct links for downloading Voices

2011-08-22 Thread Sunshine
At last, last Friday I managed to upgrade to Lion via the App Store and wished I had done so earlier coz I am loving every moment of the new experience. However, I seem to have a problem with my network connections here. So I want to download more voices as I liked the sounds of many of them. Is t

Fwd: [M-A] Fw: [aiphone] Fw: BBC News - Smartphone cameras bring independenceto blind people

2011-08-22 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Scott Granados > Date: 22 August 2011 07:28:31 PM GMT+01:00 > To: Mobile Access Chat > Subject: [M-A] Fw: [aiphone] Fw: BBC News - Smartphone cameras bring > independenceto blind people > Reply-To: Mobile Access Chat > > > > From: R

Lion DVD ore USB?

2011-08-22 Thread Hayri Tulumcu
Hello folks. I have some questions about Lion. 1st If I buy Lion on a USB key, should i be connected to the Internet when the install because it says download extra components? 2nd Will it do so if I buy it on a USB key? 3rd The DVD, which you download from the AppStore, is 3.82GB, it is also by

make a usb boot drive

2011-08-22 Thread louie
Hi all, Has anyone been able to create a usb boot drive using the below instructions? Subject: Build your own Lion install USB thumb drive for cheap Date: August 11, 2011 12:00:00 PM PDT Build your own Lion install USB thumb drive for cheap Why pay Apple $69.99 when you can build your own Lion i

Re: Need Recommendation: Office,, Calendar, and Virtual Machine

2011-08-22 Thread Chris Blouch
I don't know of a podcast myself but since OpenOffice is free you could just download it and try it out. Worst case is it ends up in the trash. CB On 8/19/11 8:57 AM, James Lee wrote: Hi Chris, thanks so muchfor the detail explanation. After listening to three episodes of VoiceOverOn podc

Trying to install a HP all in one printer under Bootcamp running Windows7

2011-08-22 Thread Graham Roby
Hi James and David, All Apple drivers are installed correctly. I even have an Apple Update set up in Win7 just incase there are updates for Quicktime, Airport or Bootcamp. Many thanks for your help though this has certainly got me puzzled. Best Graham -- You received this message because

Moderator note -one-liners -was- Re: Immediate Need for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN

2011-08-22 Thread Cara Quinn
James and list; one liners like the below only contribute to the noise here. So please don't disrupt the group with them. The original post was inappropriate but your response, James, is just as much. Let the list mods take care of this sort of thing and we'll do it behind the scenes. I've alr

Moderator note - Please read -was- Re: Immediate Need for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN

2011-08-22 Thread Cara Quinn
Hey All, Please do close this topic now, K? This posting was inappropriate here and the person has been banned. So let's move on now, K? My apologies for the spam. As general list policy, it's not okay to post solicitations, job offers, or advertisements of any kind here, without first talkin

Re: OpenOffice?

2011-08-22 Thread Chris Blouch
While I only played with it a bit in the word processor I found table navigation was difficult because it wouldn't announce what row or column I was in or at least what heading I was under. Lots of the other stuff worked decently. It's free so why not just download it and give it a whirl? CB

Re: Clic flash

2011-08-22 Thread Chris Blouch
As posted previously, Adobe has chosen to not make Flash accessible on the Mac. It is only possible on Windows and even then the likelihood of it being accessible is not very great. Here are some of my previous posts on the topic: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries/msg/d6074b5ee0efa

Re: Blackboard

2011-08-22 Thread ezzie bueno
Thank you so much, Justin! Omniweb is AWESOME! I, too, have emailed Apple Accessibility regarding the Blackboard issue. I encourage all other college students on this list to email them as well. The address is accessibil...@apple.com. Ezzie - Original Message - From: "Justin Ekis"

RE: Turning on Home Sharing on my Mac Mini, was:RE: Using the "remote" ap on my iphone

2011-08-22 Thread Bill Holton
Have you enabled file sharing for the mini in the share menu in the main settings? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Ventura Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:35 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject

Re: Immediate Need for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN

2011-08-22 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
I doubt it, most mac lists are full of asp developers. On 22/08/2011, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: > Hello Mr. Smith; are you sure you sent this to the correct email? > Yes, I manage my own website, but I'm basically learning it as i go > along and have no idea what web vp or orical are. have heard

Re: Immediate Need for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN

2011-08-22 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
Hello Mr. Smith; are you sure you sent this to the correct email? Yes, I manage my own website, but I'm basically learning it as i go along and have no idea what web vp or orical are. have heard about ask but don't know it. I wish you luck. thank you, Max On Aug 22, 2011, at 9:54 AM, Be

Re: Immediate Need for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN

2011-08-22 Thread james Walton
off topic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit

Re: Immediate Need for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN

2011-08-22 Thread chad baker
off topic On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:54 AM, Ben smith wrote: > > Urgent Requirement for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN > > > Please Send me resume to b...@catstaffing-us.com > > Job Title : VB.Net Developer > Location: Indianapolis,IN > Duration: 6 month contract > > Required Skills: >

Immediate Need for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN

2011-08-22 Thread Ben smith
*Urgent Requirement for VB.Net Developer in Indianapolis,IN * Please Send me resume to *b...@catstaffing-us.com* Job Title : VB.Net Developer Location: Indianapolis,IN Duration: 6 month contract Required Skills: VB.Net ASP.Net Queries to Oracle databases Visual Source Safe Ben Smith Sr.Technic

Re: Looking for a good unzipping program.

2011-08-22 Thread Caitlyn Furness
The unarchiver or s archiver. I have both and both work great. Caitlyn On Aug 17, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Paul Henrichsen wrote: > Hi. I know that the mac will unzip zip files, but I'm looking for one that > will also unzip RAR files as well. I know that the win zip people have a > version for the

mail attachment

2011-08-22 Thread louie
Hi all, I have a RSS account in mail that I can't get the attachment to download. The save attachment is grayed out. If I click on Quick Look Attachments I hear the mp3 file play. Any one know how I can save the attachment? This just started after I installed Lion. Tanks for your help. louie lo

Re: How To View Only Upcoming or Active Appointments In Mac OS X Lion's Calendar Application

2011-08-22 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Then give it a try before looking for an alternative.. Am 21.08.2011 um 21:33 schrieb Denise Barajas: > I've never used it. > On Aug 17, 2011, at 5:14 PM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: > >> Hi Denise, >> >> what exactly is your problem with iCal? I work with it for more then a year >> and I'm quite sati

Re: a couple lion questions

2011-08-22 Thread Jürgen Fleger
That's different then to a german keyboard. Anyway, when I press dash as you discribed nothing unusual happens. Am 21.08.2011 um 10:12 schrieb Mike Arrigo: > The dash is 2 keys to the left of the back space key. > On Aug 21, 2011, at 7:19 AM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: > >> Hi Mike, >> >> I can not d

commercial ebooks on lion with vo?

2011-08-22 Thread anouk radix
Hi everyone, My new macbook air will arrive soon and I was wondering if it is possible yet to read ebooks on the mac, by ebooks I mean commercial encrypted ones with voiceover or built-in text to speech? I know its possible on the iphone but I prefer doing it ona normal macbook with my braille

getting a new macc

2011-08-22 Thread gerry cook
Hi everyone! I believe by the end of this week, or the start of next week i'll have a new macbook. I'd like to know in system prefs what do i need to check so voiceover gives me the most information such as mail and that sort of thing. I'm wondering if that's not too broader question as i'm ke

Re: Blackboard

2011-08-22 Thread Justin Ekis
Hello, I'm sorry for not replying to this sooner. I didn't have this problem last semester, and only just ran into it tonight. After checking that the college had not upgraded to a new version of blackboard, I figured that this must be something that has changed with safari 5.1. So I tried an a