RE: Outlook 2016 or Apple mail

2017-04-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
I'm writing this from outlook 2016 or 365 depending on what way you get the software and I have no issue with it in windows. I can't say it's better than 2013 but it's just as usable -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On

RE: Outlook 2016 or Apple mail

2017-04-07 Thread David Diamond
MY fault. I should have looked at the group I was responding too. However, I have outlook 2016 on my IPhone and, do find it a lot easier to use then the apple mail app. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ch

Re: Outlook 2016 or Apple mail

2017-04-07 Thread Chris G
Hi, Sorry for the confusion, I meant Outlook 2016 on the mac. Original Message From: David Diamond Sent: Friday, Apr 7, 2017 9:04 PM EST To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Outlook 2016 or Apple mail I have Outlook 2016, again. I was told the mail app on windows 10 i

RE: Deal, free or paid vpn that works with Voiceover on Mac and iOS?

2017-04-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
Or use ssh to do a similar job. Secure connection to your home network. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anders Holmberg Sent: Saturday, 8 April 2017 12:30 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: D

Trying to download the Audiodisc Game for the Mac

2017-04-07 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I found out that Audiodisc is, or was, available for Mac as well as Windows. But I’m wondering if the website is still up. Otherwise I can only see the Windows platform. Is there a way to select the alternative file? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

2017-04-07 Thread Georgina Joyce
Hello, Only force a shutdown if really really necessary. I find it quicker to control and eject then enter as I am using a Apple wired keyboard with my Mac Mini. I am not sure what Mac keyboard you are using. Have you tried cmd + tab or VO+F2 twice? Try and find out what is causing the problem

RE: Outlook 2016 or Apple mail

2017-04-07 Thread David Diamond
I have Outlook 2016, again. I was told the mail app on windows 10 is not very accessible to the blind. Don't know if that is true or not. What I do know is Outlook is easier to use. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

2017-04-07 Thread Michael Marshall
that i did not know. thanks a lot. > On 8 Apr 2017, at 8:39 am, Matthew Dierckens wrote: > > Hi, you can also force a shutdown by pressing control command and the power > button. > > God bless. > Matthew Dierckens > Certified Assistive Technology Specialist > Macintosh, IOS and Windows Trainer

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

2017-04-07 Thread Robert Cole
The only option is to hold the power button. it seems like something is stuck. This is a 21in iMac with latest updates. > On Apr 7, 2017, at 6:39 PM, Matthew Dierckens wrote: > > Hi, you can also force a shutdown by pressing control command and the power > button. > > God bless. > Matthew Dier

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

2017-04-07 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Hi, you can also force a shutdown by pressing control command and the power button. God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, IOS and Windows Trainer JAWS for windows Certified - 2016 Canadian Phone: 519-962-9140 U.S. phone: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: ma

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

2017-04-07 Thread Eric Whitten
try a hard reboot. Hold down the power button until your mac shuts down. And then restart. > On Apr 7, 2017, at 5:36 PM, Robert Cole wrote: > > Dear list, > For the last couple of days, my Mac will not shutdown or restart. > It just says finder has no windows after choosing shutdown or restart f

Mac want shutdown or restart

2017-04-07 Thread Robert Cole
Dear list, For the last couple of days, my Mac will not shutdown or restart. It just says finder has no windows after choosing shutdown or restart from the Apple Menu. I have to press and hold the power button. any suggestions Thanks, Rob -- The following information is important for all members

Outlook 2016 or Apple mail

2017-04-07 Thread Chris G
Hi, For those that have used Outlook 2016, are there bennifits to using it for email over mail? If so what are they? Thanks Chris -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or i

Re: Massive bug in the latest update of twitters app for the mac

2017-04-07 Thread Matthew Dyer
Hi, I can conferm that the twitter app is broken as far as shortcuts goe. I just use night howal at least for now. I have twitterific on my ipod tuch so I tend to use that for now. looking forward to the mac os version. Matthew On 04/06/2017 07:45 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Honestly, I'm u

Re: Deal, free or paid vpn that works with Voiceover on Mac and iOS?

2017-04-07 Thread Scott Granados
You could do that yes. That should have way more than enough horse power. > On Apr 7, 2017, at 8:30 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > I have a small question. > I guess a mac mini also could act as a good and stable vpn-server? > I was thinking of putting open vpn server on it and use the et

Re: Support for word processor styles in VoiceOver under Mac OS

2017-04-07 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
John Panarese wrote: > VO-t in Pages will give you the style used I believe if you are interacted > with the specific part of the text. Thanks - I'll try that tonight or tomorrow and report findings. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If

Re: Support for word processor styles in VoiceOver under Mac OS

2017-04-07 Thread John Panarese
VO-t in Pages will give you the style used I believe if you are interacted with the specific part of the text. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Support for word processor styles in VoiceOver under Mac OS

2017-04-07 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
For any of the word processors available under Mac OS that support VoiceOver, is there a way to obtain the style of the current paragraph, and the character style of the text under the cursor? When last I tested Apple's Pages and Microsoft's Word 2016 for Mac, I was able to get the font, but not t

Re: Learning Ally Links App Now Compatible with iOS 10.3

2017-04-07 Thread Vaughn Brown
Thank you Mark. On 4/7/17, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello All, > > Just a quick heads-up to let you know that the Learning Ally Link app, > which > was broken with the release of iOS 10.3 was just updated today in order to > make it iOS 10.3 compatible. > > Mark > > -- > The following information is im

Learning Ally Links App Now Compatible with iOS 10.3

2017-04-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Just a quick heads-up to let you know that the Learning Ally Link app, which was broken with the release of iOS 10.3 was just updated today in order to make it iOS 10.3 compatible. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you

Re: Deal, free or paid vpn that works with Voiceover on Mac and iOS?

2017-04-07 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I have a small question. I guess a mac mini also could act as a good and stable vpn-server? I was thinking of putting open vpn server on it and use the ethernet port for incomming data and the wifi for all my stuff here. /A > 6 apr. 2017 kl. 21:01 skrev Scott Granados : > > Nancy, there’s not

Syncmate for mac.

2017-04-07 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Has any body tried the app Syncmate for mac? it seems to be the only way i can brows my android phone on my mac. Its a Moto G 5 but the drivers are outdated. /A -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns abou

Re: Massive bug in the latest update of twitters app for the mac

2017-04-07 Thread Michael Marshall
well i hope so because i have herd great things about the phone app. > On 7 Apr 2017, at 8:49 pm, Alex Hall wrote: > > There was recently a huge Kickstarter from Twitterrific that aimed to fund a > Mac version. They made over twice their goal, and hope to have version 1.0 > out by the fall. Tho

Re: PlantronicsHub becomes inaccessible at all

2017-04-07 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Hello simon and all: I forgot to mention that, the most astonishing thing for me is that, I let my wife use the Teamviewer to see the Plantronics hub Interface, she clicked on settings, and clicked on Language, she didn't find any thing to choose the language from,, can you tell me the steps? Wha

RE: Deal, free or paid vpn that works with Voiceover on Mac and iOS?

2017-04-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yes cisco any connect is a client that needs to communicate with a vpn service at your business or a provider of the vpn service. We use the same product at work The cisco any connect is not a vpn service it is just a client for connecting or enabling your vpn connection. From: macvisionaries@

Re: PlantronicsHub becomes inaccessible at all

2017-04-07 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Keep trying On 4/7/17, Simon Fogarty wrote: > Yeah I don't believe the leagend will update via IOS like the 5200 series > will. > You need to do the updates from windows or the mac OSX > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.c

Re: Massive bug in the latest update of twitters app for the mac

2017-04-07 Thread Alex Hall
There was recently a huge Kickstarter from Twitterrific that aimed to fund a Mac version. They made over twice their goal, and hope to have version 1.0 out by the fall. Those who backed the project a certain amount will also get betas leading up to the initial release. Sent from my iPhone > On

RE: PlantronicsHub becomes inaccessible at all

2017-04-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah I don't believe the leagend will update via IOS like the 5200 series will. You need to do the updates from windows or the mac OSX -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ramy Moustafa Sent: Friday, 7 April 2017

RE: Gigabit LTE: Crazy Fast Wireless Speeds, Explained

2017-04-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
What, who the hell pays for water, Don't you guys have it fresh from the mountains like we do? Crazy, the NZ government is now giving it away by the tanker ship full everyday to the Chinese, -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroup

RE: PlantronicsHub becomes inaccessible at all

2017-04-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Ramy, I used the hub a couple of weeks ago to update my 5200 and my edge, Jaws 18 isn't perfect but it works you just have to listen to the prompts within IE 11 in my case, If jaws doesn't work in windows try using narrator and see what happens. -Original Message- From: macvisio

Re: PlantronicsHub becomes inaccessible at all

2017-04-07 Thread Ramy Moustafa
>From iphone, pressing all settings or adjust your headset did not work. On windows, what bersion of pt hub do u have? Thanks in advance Ramy moustafa saber licturer at: faculty of musical education music arranger and sound engineer Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 7, 2017, at 5:09 AM, Scott Granado

RE: Gigabit LTE: Crazy Fast Wireless Speeds, Explained

2017-04-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Mark, Thanks for this, very interesting, Will be interested to see when it arrives here in the down under, I did note that the local prison island has it already, Good start to this part of the world. Cheers, -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvi

RE: windows keyboard not passing some of the commands to voice over?

2017-04-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Hank, I know this is late in coming, Have you simply tried unplugging the keyboard and restarting the machine then plugging the keyboard back in to see if the prompt for a new keyboard comes up like it should. I know my work mac mini gave me the prompt to confirm what the keyboard type