RE: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
I love my airpods but the powerbeats pro sound pretty dam good also. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of lenron brown Sent: Monday, 20 May 2019 6:39 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Power beats pro review I am one of those that find

RE: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah we've got the same issue, As well as we don't have places to try them as trying / testing inner ear headphone types is seen as a Health and safety issue to those people putting things in their ears -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jürgen Fleg

RE: Alex related question from another list?

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
I'm not sure about the download of alex but you can under I think it's languages and settings disable different voice options. Note that someone did mention that this issue was a problem with the Sierra OS version or Mac OS 10.12 So possibly that is something to look at. -Original Message--

RE: Theme Question: How Do You Use Your Apple Watch?

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Mark, It's well worth the money I paid for it. And on your watch it saves via the phone to your iCloud drive account. I've not tried it without my phone in area of connection but assume it works locally until the phone is in range. Possibly you can do things different if your watch is a

RE: Vpn and virtual machines.

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
No you should not, If it works the same as my personal and work vpn systems then it’s the host machine in your case the mac that has the vpn connection enabled and your VM machine will work through the VPN on your mac. Hope that helps. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ander

Re: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread lenron brown
I am one of those that find it hard to give up wires as well. A big reason why even though I have had my Airpods for over 6 months they get very little use. I have also had bad luck with some headsets as well, wires catching a short. My best luck has really been with wired earbuds. On 5/20/19, Jür

RE: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
Or in new Zealands case Apple have increased the price of the airpods 2 and the standard charging case, the first gen pods were 269 NZ$ The new pods 2 with non wifi charging case is priced at: 279 NZ$ The pods 2 with wireless charging case retail at: 349 NZ$ As for the powerbeats pro, We'll s

Re: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Exactly the hooks are what I wonder about too. They are not yet abailable in Germany and so I’m not able to test them myself. > Am 20.05.2019 um 08:30 schrieb Simon Fogarty : > > The more I read about these things the more I keep thinking I'm going to have > to break my own rules and buy a set

RE: Alex related question from another list?

2019-05-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Simon, Actually, since other voices do not have this problem, I wonder why that would be unique to Alex? Kevin has asked a different question. Can someone tell me how Alex can be downloaded in case it has been damaged somehow? Again he is using macos on a mac mini. Kare On Sat, 18 May

RE: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
The more I read about these things the more I keep thinking I'm going to have to break my own rules and buy a set. So far the comments are pretty good, And the fact they have a longer battery life and controls on board to me make them somewhat more a better product than the standard airpods.

RE: Of topic, Updated links to download Game of thrones Audio described?

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
I know this is off topic but yes I'd also be interested in this, I'm watching the standard version but knowing what exactly is happening would be nice. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mark Muscat Sent: Sunday, 19 May 2019 9:25 PM To: macvisionaries

RE: braille notetakers

2019-05-19 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jean, I am so sorry that your Braille display suddenly stopped working. As your question is, by definition, off-topic, I will ask that all replies be sent to you, off-list. Everyone, Jean's email address is: radiofore...@gmail.com. Jean, I will send you a recommendation, off-list, i

RE: Theme Question: How Do You Use Your Apple Watch?

2019-05-19 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Simon, You know, I'm going to have to give that "just, Record", app a try. It sounds wonderful. Thank you for the idea. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon Fogarty Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019

RE: Theme Question: How Do You Use Your Apple Watch?

2019-05-19 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, I completely agree with you regarding the turn-by-turn hap tic feedback that the watch provides. Not long ago, for whatever reason, I left my watch at home. I was attempting to navigate, via Apple Maps, and I just couldn't get it right because I missed that hap tic feedback. I k

Re: Theme Question: How Do You Use Your Apple Watch?

2019-05-19 Thread Marie Lyons
I use it to keep track of workouts Control BARD mobile, Apple Music and Netflix Receive news notifications, weather alerts I have the ability to use cellular data on my watch, independently of my phone but don’t want to pay extra. Besides, my phone is in my pocket. Marie Lyons Sent from my i

Re: Vpn and virtual machines.

2019-05-19 Thread Eric Oyen
That rather depends on how you have the virtual machine configured. Most installations have the VM actually sharing your IP address on the local machine using a NAT (Network Address Translation). I used to mess with this technology a lot and was actually able to get it to do a number of very spe

braille notetakers

2019-05-19 Thread jean parker
Hello All: I am in need of an immediate replacement for my Vario Ultra which has just quit working. I know that there are many people on this list who were Vario users so I am hoping someone can help with recommendations. I am looking for something as close to the Vario as possible in function,

Weather Apps for Mac

2019-05-19 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hey Raymond, Did you find a good weather app to take the place of the braille weather site? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Vis

Vpn and virtual machines.

2019-05-19 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I have a new Vpn account from mullvad.net and they have a client for the mac. If i have the mac client running and start a virtual machine for example in Linux or WIndows. Do i need the versions for the virtual machine too? Thanks in advance. /A -- The following infor

Re: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread Mary Otten
AirPod two has been modestly discounted at some places. So if you find a discount, the difference would be more than $50. Of course, after a month or two, these might also get a small discount. Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2019, at 10:53 PM, lenron brown wrote: > > I just had a thought i

Re: A question about external sound card.

2019-05-19 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I have a focusrite scarlet 2. Its very good and i don’t use the control panel. Don’t think there’s any drivers for it from Focusrite. You just plug it into the usb port. /A > 19 maj 2019 kl. 12:25 skrev Annie Skov Nielsen : > > Hi all. > > I am. looking for a sound card or maybe you call it

Re: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I don’t like in-ear headphones. Maybe Beyerdynamics byrn bt. BUt most of the time i do love overear headphones. /A > 19 maj 2019 kl. 03:25 skrev lenron brown : > > Well damn right you are. Hmm will have to think on this, I don't know > if I like wireless headphones that much yet. > > On 5/18

Re: Theme Question: How Do You Use Your Apple Watch?

2019-05-19 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! 1. using the Timer with siri. 2. answer an incoming messages (sms ). 3. Answer a call. I actually only have the first gen version right at the moment but as soon as my operator is ready for a go i will get the latest series 4 and try to not have my phone with me. /A > 18 maj 2019 kl. 19:53 s

Re: A question about external sound card.

2019-05-19 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi Jason. Thank you very much. I need to make some good recordings with piano and vocal I am a singer. I am willing to pay some money for a sound device, that works and that will let me do good recordings. Best Annie. > Den 19. maj 2019 kl. 16.40 skrev 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > : >

Re: A question about external sound card.

2019-05-19 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
There are plenty of devices on offer, and what to buy depends largely on your needs and your budget. If the device is USB Audio Class compliant, you won't need any extra drivers. USB Audio Class 2.0 supports the higher sample rates (including 192khz), and the Mac includes a driver for it. On

A question about external sound card.

2019-05-19 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi all. I am. looking for a sound card or maybe you call it a sound device for my Mac. I would like one that is accessible with good sound both in and out. Can anyone recommend a good device? I have been looking at some devices from focusrite, does anyone know if they have accessible devices.

Re: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread marve king
Thanks thats great. M king > On 19 May 2019, at 10:20 am, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Apple have them on their website under accessories / headphones. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behalf Of lenron brown > Sent: Sunday, 19 May 2019 5:54 PM > To: m

Re: Of topic, Updated links to download Game of thrones Audio described?

2019-05-19 Thread Mark Muscat
Hi, I to would be interested in this many thanks. Mark Mark Muscat MSN; mmus...@bigpond.net.au Sent from my iPhone > On 19 May 2019, at 7:17 pm, Daniela Rubio wrote: > > Hello list members. > > Some years ago I asked for a link to download Game of thrones audio > described, and I received

RE: Power beats pro review

2019-05-19 Thread Simon Fogarty
Apple have them on their website under accessories / headphones. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of lenron brown Sent: Sunday, 19 May 2019 5:54 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Power beats pro review I just had a thought if you were

Of topic, Updated links to download Game of thrones Audio described?

2019-05-19 Thread Daniela Rubio
Hello list members. Some years ago I asked for a link to download Game of thrones audio described, and I received a great link rom one of you. I am trying to locate the files again, because I lost my downloads and now it is not working. Does anybody have an updated link list where we can downl

Re: alex voice question from another list?

2019-05-19 Thread 'Shawn Krasniuk' via MacVisionaries
Hi Karen. This was a bug in Sierra which I think was 10.12 or later. It wasn't fixed until High Sierra which was 10.13. I can't remember if the 2010 Mac Minis were able to be upgraded to High Sierra but if they can and the person really wants to be able to use Alex, I would upgrade to High Sierr