Re: Chrome is still a memory hog on macOS compared to Safari

2021-02-21 Thread Brad Snyder
I know some like it, but I just don’t use Firefox. Until recently, it seemed to have issues with VoiceOver on the Mac. - Brad - On Feb 21, 2021, at 23:08, Karen Lewellen wrote: Same can be said, why not include Firefox as well? On Sun, 21 Feb 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > I agree. I am not

Re: Chrome is still a memory hog on macOS compared to Safari

2021-02-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
Same can be said, why not include Firefox as well? On Sun, 21 Feb 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: I agree. I am not a fan of Chrome on any platform. - Brad - On Feb 21, 2021, at 22:52, Dave Carlson wrote: Again, why not Microsoft Edge? Dave Carlson Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Musician, Pione

Re: Chrome is still a memory hog on macOS compared to Safari

2021-02-21 Thread Brad Snyder
I agree. I am not a fan of Chrome on any platform. - Brad - On Feb 21, 2021, at 22:52, Dave Carlson wrote: Again, why not Microsoft Edge? Dave Carlson Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Musician, Pioneer, and Woodworker On Feb 21, 2021, at 10:11 AM, Brad Snyder mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote:

Re: Chrome is still a memory hog on macOS compared to Safari

2021-02-21 Thread Dave Carlson
Again, why not Microsoft Edge? Dave Carlson Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Musician, Pioneer, and Woodworker On Feb 21, 2021, at 10:11 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/21/chrome-is-still-a-memory-hog-on-macos-compared-to-safari

Re: Web sites maxing resources in Safari.

2021-02-21 Thread Dave Carlson
Have you considered using Microsoft Edge? I find it a lot more responsive than Safari. Dave Carlson Oregonian, Engineer, Musician, Farfar, Woodworker, and Pioneer On Feb 21, 2021, at 9:54 AM, Jessica Moss wrote: This is actually the company I work with that I’ve been posting about off and on,

Re: Battery Status Of Apple Magic Keyboard?

2021-02-21 Thread Brad Snyder
If on Catalina or earlier, go to Bluetooth in Menu Extras, select the Keyboard, then use the Right Arrow to open the submenu, and Down Arrow to battery status. I don’t think this can be done if using Big Sur. - Brad - On Feb 21, 2021, at 20:27, Fazil wrote: Hi, Group. How can I check the ba

Battery Status Of Apple Magic Keyboard?

2021-02-21 Thread Fazil
Hi, Group. How can I check the battery status of my Apple Magic Keyboard, please? Thanks! -- 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 if you feel that a member's post is inappr

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

2021-02-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
The interesting thing to note is how at the moment, just what the bug does remains unclear. As in, it is possible the purpose will be set off at a later date. Oh that and the JavaScript door to infection. Kare On Sun, 21 Feb 2021, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: I hope you're right

Re: vo volume versus system volume

2021-02-21 Thread Brad Snyder
You should be specific about which device/OS you are using. If on a Mac, it should be in the rotor by default. - Brad - On Feb 21, 2021, at 16:45, Caitlyn Furness wrote: This is on the mac, not the i phone.. Thanks, Cait > On Feb 21, 2021, at 4:16 PM, Brad Snyder >

Re: vo volume versus system volume

2021-02-21 Thread Caitlyn Furness
This is on the mac, not the i phone.. Thanks, Cait > On Feb 21, 2021, at 4:16 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > As I already said, you go to VoiceOver settings > Rotor, and add Volume to > the Rotor. > > - Brad - > > > On Feb 21, 2021, at 14:43, Caitlyn Furness

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

2021-02-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
I hope you're right. I wasn't clear about that. Cheers, Donna > On Feb 21, 2021, at 4:39 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > If I'm reading the article correctly, the only way for a system to become > infected is for the user to run an installer containing the malware. > > On 2

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

2021-02-21 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
If I'm reading the article correctly, the only way for a system to become infected is for the user to run an installer containing the malware. On 20/2/21 6:21 pm, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Thanks! Donna On Feb 20, 2021, at 4:48 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries

Re: vo volume versus system volume

2021-02-21 Thread Brad Snyder
As I already said, you go to VoiceOver settings > Rotor, and add Volume to the Rotor. - Brad - On Feb 21, 2021, at 14:43, Caitlyn Furness wrote: Ho do I add volume and voices to the rotar? Thanks, Cait > On Feb 21, 2021, at 3:09 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > You are correct. The volume adju

Re: vo volume versus system volume

2021-02-21 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Ho do I add volume and voices to the rotar? Thanks, Cait > On Feb 21, 2021, at 3:09 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > You are correct. The volume adjustment found in the rotor, will adjust > voiceover volume relative to the system volume. if you don't have volume in > your rotor, you can go to voic

Re: vo volume versus system volume

2021-02-21 Thread Brad Snyder
You are correct. The volume adjustment found in the rotor, will adjust voiceover volume relative to the system volume. if you don't have volume in your rotor, you can go to voiceover settings and add it to the rotor. - Brad - On Feb 21, 2021, at 14:06, Caitlyn Furness wrote: Hi, I want to s

vo volume versus system volume

2021-02-21 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Hi, I want to set my volume for voiceover to be lower then my system sounds. How do I do this? If I remember correctly, there used to be a rotar one could access to change vo volume and the particular voice you chose. Anybody know what I am talking about? I’ve looked in voiceover help and w

Re: VoiceOver friendly invoice app?

2021-02-21 Thread Jonathan Cohn
Hello, I talked to the folks that make AccountEdge about a year ago to try and convince them to make their App accessible. You should be able to download a sample of it. If you are not comfortable doing this, I could try and do an evaluation again. Jonathan Best wishes, Jonatha

Chrome is still a memory hog on macOS compared to Safari

2021-02-21 Thread Brad Snyder
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/21/chrome-is-still-a-memory-hog-on-macos-compared-to-safari Chrome is still a memory hog on macOS compared to Safari Malcolm Owen Long been derided as a resource-consuming web browser, a recent test by a developer reveals Google Chrome to use multiple t

Re: Web sites maxing resources in Safari.

2021-02-21 Thread Jessica Moss
This is actually the company I work with that I’ve been posting about off and on, and I relayed back to my supervisor that one of you mentioned disabling javascript. However, he made me aware that unfortunately, disabling javascript will make some of the web sites we’re currently working with e

Re: Web sites maxing resources in Safari.

2021-02-21 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
Your only solution will be to take it up with Apple Accessibility directly. On 19/2/21 2:01 pm, Jessica Moss wrote: The following url: https://omnicommander.com Is currently maxing all the resources on my Mac, and this is after having to do a fresh install of Big S

Re: discovery plus

2021-02-21 Thread Shirley Healy
Oh good! I have apple tv! I will download it onto my apple tv then. And use it on that. Thanks! shirley - Original Message - From: Les Kriegler To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2021 1:46 PM Subject: RE: discovery plus Hi Shirley, I am subsc

RE: discovery plus

2021-02-21 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Shirley, I am subscribed to Discovery Plus but have not run it on my iPhone. I do use it with Apple TV and that app is totally accessible, at least thus far! Best, Les From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Shirley Healy Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2021 12:56 AM To: macvi

Re: discovery plus

2021-02-21 Thread 'Peggy' via MacVisionaries
I had it for a day, didn't have any problem with the app. Decided it wasn't worth the money. Peggy & Dixie Marie Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2021, at 12:55 AM, Shirley Healy wrote: > > is anyone subscribed to discovery plus? > I've just subscribed on my Iphone but the app isnt very acces