Re: You Tube downloader?

Hi Jeff, are you able to search and preview the video before downloading it using Softorino? Thanks Jürgen > Am 25.10.2017 um 20:35 schrieb jeff `greene : > > Hi E.T. > I use an app called softorino youtube converter. You bring it up and > have a blank edit field. You paste the web address of

RE: High Sierra install question

Tim, Shouldn't that have an aa in it somewhere you being from the 52nd state of America! -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Kilburn Sent: Thursday, 26 October 2017 7:23 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups

RE: High Sierra install question

Hey guys, I'm not hearing this echo, On 10/25/2017 11:16 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi ET, > > There appears to be an echo on this list :). > Could it be your hats are on to tight? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

RE: High Sierra install question

High sierra does the hard work for you. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Moore Sent: Thursday, 26 October 2017 7:11 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: High Sierra install question Hello, If I

RE: trouble with voiceover keystrokes

Try using command q or command w, Vo w and vo q aren't the correct key presses. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kristeen Hughes Sent: Thursday, 26 October 2017 6:47 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subje

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Theoretically yes but not when there are no drivers installed to the system at all. You could try the old option of trying to install windows drivers at the setup stage of the system to allow the USB Braille device to possibly work, But it's a guess on iif it will work correctly for you. But i

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Hi Mark, No issues, I have to admit I spend more time in windows on my MBA than I do in Mac OS these days as I'm using a bit of powershell and active directory for work. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Ta

Preview and PDF's

Hi, In the promotional info about High Sierra, it was mentioned about improvements to the Preview app, especially with respect to VO. One specific item I've just notice is that Preview and VO now work together in fillable PDF forms. The editable fields are now accessible and announced by VO w

Re: You Tube downloader?

I’ve never used any other youtube downloader/convertor. > On Oct 25, 2017, at 6:55 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Andrew, > How does WinX HD Video Converter compare with Downie if you have used both? > > From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . > "God for you is where you sweep away all the > mysteries of the world,

Re: trouble with voiceover keystrokes

You use command+w to close a window and command+q to quit an application, these are not voiceover keystrokes at all. Original message: I am trying to help my friend with his mac. The problem we are having is that VO+w does not close a window. Likewise, VO+q does not close an app. Is this someth

Re: High Sierra install question

If you have a solid state drive it will automatically be converted to the new system. Regular hard drives will remain as they are, whether you reformat makes no difference. Having said that, I always prefer to reformat and do a clean install of any new major operating system release. Original m

Re: You Tube downloader?

Hi E.T. I use an app called softorino youtube converter. You bring it up and have a blank edit field. You paste the web address of a youtube video in the field then tab to 1080p 720p etc. At the bottom of the screen is a save button. The app is not free, I got it in a bundle with Waltr, both apps a

Re: High Sierra install question

It is, is, is, is. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 25, 2017, at 12:17, E.T. wrote: Yes! Scary ain't it? :) >From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your min

Re: High Sierra install question

Yes! Scary ain't it? :) From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/25/2017 11:16 AM, Tim

Re: High Sierra install question

Hi ET, There appears to be an echo on this list :). Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 25, 2017, at 12:14, E.T. wrote: If your drive is an SSD, its automatic. Spinning and Fusion drives will not get APFS. >From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away a

Re: High Sierra install question

If your drive is an SSD, its automatic. Spinning and Fusion drives will not get APFS. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan

Re: High Sierra install question

Hi, If your Mac has the correct hardware to accept the new APFS, then it will be done automatically by the installer. Otherwise, you're file system will be left alone. Your Mac must have an SSD, not a spinner or a Fusion drive, just an SSD at this point. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray,

High Sierra install question

Hello, If I upgrade my mac to high sierra, will I get the new apple filesystem? Or, do I need to reformat the drive with the new filesystem before doing the install. Thanks Chris -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions

Re: My mistake!!!

Smiles. Happens t5o most of us. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/25/2017 10:51

Re: You Tube downloader?

Andrew, How does WinX HD Video Converter compare with Downie if you have used both? From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E

My mistake!!!

I just asked about Vo+w and vo+q and then realized that I had a brain melt. I now remember it’s the command key that I want. Don’t everyone tell me how crazy I am at once! Sorry for the odd and unanswerable question. Kristeen -- The following information is important for all members of the M

Re: trouble with voiceover keystrokes

You need to use command-w or command-q. Those are MacOS commands and not VoiceOver specific. 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 and Trainer AUTHO

Re: trouble with voiceover keystrokes

How about command-w and command-q respectively? From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 1

trouble with voiceover keystrokes

I am trying to help my friend with his mac. The problem we are having is that VO+w does not close a window. Likewise, VO+q does not close an app. Is this something that happens with a new machine out of the box? Do I need to use the function key in conjunction? Kristeen -- The following infor

Re: remotely controlling another Mac

I thank all of you for your informative posts. Kristeen > On Oct 23, 2017, at 4:03 PM, Tyler Thompson wrote: > > Apple Remote Desktop does exist. There’s been tons of mixed reviews on it. If > you’ve got the command-line experience SSH is what I’d recommend. > >> On Oct 23, 2017, at 2:02 PM

Re: iTunes Downloads

Hi Tim, I tried again after updating my credit card once again, that might have been the fix. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Ca

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Hi! Then i guess you can install Linux with speech too. I have to try this on my Old mac mini. I wont mess with my Macbook Air. /A > 24 okt. 2017 kl. 15:29 skrev Aleeha Dudley : > > Actually, with the Windows 10 Creators update, one can now install Windows > with Bootcamp completely independent

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that is running iOS 10.x. Why not?

Hi, I've been seeing all your replies Kevin. Yes, replying to the mail message in the thread should send it off to us. I notice that you have a gMail account. Google has it set that you are not sent a copy of a message that you posted to a list. So, the rest of us see your messages, you jus

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that is running iOS 10.x. Why not?

I had tried to reply to this by e-mail. I suspect those replies don't make it here. My problem was solved when i discovered that my iPhone 7 drew too much power to be connected to my Mac mini through the USB port on the right hand side of my USB cabled QWERTY keyboard. Connecting it to one of

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Hi! Does the usb ports works under the windows installation? If so he might be able to use a usb headset and or a braille display with usb connection and narrator. /A > 24 okt. 2017 kl. 10:26 skrev Simon Fogarty : > > Yeah as the installer goes through and installs windows the final part of the

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

This is great info, Simon. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon Fogarty Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 3:04 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Any advantages to using b

Re: remotely controlling another Mac

Hi Anders, I've found that FaceTime must have a method by which it can mute the computer audio. I tried this sort of thing and was unable to hear the VO or other computer audio. It's entirely possible that I wasn't doing things exactly correctly, but I couldn't get it to work through FaceTime

Re: remotely controlling another Mac

Hi! Wouldn’t facetime be a better sollution? But you have to have an apple ID first on your friends computer. /A > 24 okt. 2017 kl. 07:25 skrev Anne Robertson : > > Hello Kristeen, > > Yes, you can do this. You need to install TeamViewer and Skype on both > machines, the full TeamViewer on your

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Hi By default in bootcamp it's both command keys, So you get the function key on the left and then the normal ctrl, option or alt and then command is the windows key, Space bar and then the right command key is windows key again, then alt / option again. And as a real kicker, if you hold the

Re: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

Hi Tim, Yes, that’s the kind of clean install I had done with High Sierra, and I wish I hadn’t now. For some reason I’m not really pleased with how things are running, especially iMessage app and some other minor things. So perhaps I was too zealous. I will take the leaf out of your book in

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that is running iOS 10.x. Why not?

Simon? Is this not a rush to judgement? All Apple has done is remove ability to handle iOS apps in iTunes 12.7. The other types of content have not been impacted. That includes audiobooks. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, al

Re: Latency when browsing large web pages with High Sierra and VoiceOver?

OK, your hardware shouldn’t be to bad. My iMac uses 16 GB RAM. Did you connect a screen to your Mac Mini? > Am 25.10.2017 um 07:14 schrieb Vic >: > > Cool, I guess you are lucky then! > It's true that I'm on the 2012 Mac mini, but it's a Intel Core I7 quad-core > CPU