Re: Shortcuts to terminal applications

2017-11-01 Thread Ryan Dour
You can use AppleScript, wrap your Terminal command in the syntax: do shell script "/usr/bin/command --argument 1" Details here: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2065/_index.html > On Nov 1, 2017, at 5:29 PM, dan d. wrote: > > > Hello, > > Is it possible to set an alias

Re: movie audio description app

2016-12-29 Thread Ryan Dour
Rogue 1 movie I'm going to see next week? > > If not then it's not an issue as The Force is strong with me. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Dour > Sent: Friday, 3

Re: movie audio description app

2016-12-29 Thread Ryan Dour
FYI, the audio description in the Disney Movies Anywhere app is at this writing limited to titles published by Pixar. Disney owns Pixar, but they also own several other studios , and so far only Pixar films have the full sync treatment in the DMA app. Thanks, Ryan > On Dec 29, 2016, at 1:05 AM

Re: accsesabel audio tagging software for media files and audio cd's?

2010-12-23 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Check out Subler on Google Code. It lets you tag just about any QuickTime compatible file. This includes adding any kind of tag you need for audio or video. Ryan On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:04 PM, trahern culver wrote: > hey all please can any one reccomend accsessable audio tagging > softw

iPhone like KNFB?

2009-10-09 Thread Ryan Dour
crowded marketplace for software I've ever seen. If anyone else has ideas for apps that make the iPhone specifically a brilliant tool for a blind user, please let us all know. Beyond the Twitter and Facebook apps we all love, I'm

Re: iPhone, my first impression

2009-10-01 Thread Ryan Dour
Voice dialing while you're walking down the street does work, even in a crowded city like Chicago. If you use the iPod headphones with mic and remote that come with the device, the mic is positioned perfectly for picking up your voice over the crowds around you. I dial simply by stating "c

Re: Forgotten log in details for IDisk

2009-06-22 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, You may click the link below and enter your MobileMe email address: http://iforgot.apple.com/ Ryan On Jun 22, 2009, at 9:49 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > > Simon, go to http://www.me.com and just beyond the edit field for > entering your user ID and password, there is a forgot link. You wi

Java applets and Safari 3 vs. 4

2009-06-10 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Anyone else having trouble with Java applets in Safari 4? They seem to be invisible now just like Flash. Noticed immediately after upgrading, so I need to gather a few more observations from listers to be sure it isn't just the one or two applets I use constantly. Thanks, Ryan --~

Re: Vo doesn't read text under some radio buttons

2009-06-10 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, You may actually want to save the page as a web archive, zip it, and send that instead. A screen capture can't be navigated by VO in the same way a web archive can be. Web archives preserve the page including code exactly. THe code may not function, but the page will read the same

Re: mac protection plan

2009-05-24 Thread Ryan Dour
In the latest Safari release, a fraud site detector was added. Look in Safari's preferences under Security for the check box that enables and disables this feature. Ryan On May 24, 2009, at 5:59 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: > > Hello; First, let me say that I too have not heard anything abo

Re: mac protection plan

2009-05-24 Thread Ryan Dour
This sounds like spam actually. Ryan On May 24, 2009, at 5:38 PM, Scott Chesworth wrote: > > Any chance of backing up posts like this with some depth, maybe an > example, a link or two, anything really. A rellivant subject line > would've been a treat too. > > That aside I'm curious to know mo

Re: iTunes weirdness

2009-05-22 Thread Ryan Dour
alone to launch a selected application. Try that instead, as you'll be less likely to have the Control key held down after launching iTunes. That's the only way this could happen unless you're moving your iTunes library to a place where iTunes doesn't expect it. THanks, R

Re: Can one email account be used on 2 Macs?

2009-05-06 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, IMAP is basically a way to keep your email on the server, but also sync a local copy to your computer, another computer, a portable device, etc. When you delete a message on one, the next time another syncs it will remove it as well. If you send a message on one, the sent message w

Re: Are there a way to interact with unknown areas on the screen?

2009-04-26 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, The best way to get this fixed is to directly contact the people at www.elgatto.com and let them know that their software doesn't work with VoiceOver. I've sent in feedback for every point update, but if I'm the only person providing constructive feedback, I'm honestly not worth the

Re: Sound Studio Issues

2009-04-20 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Your issue is entirely related to the keyboard focus not being on the waveform display. You'll need to find the "scroll area" and force your mouse there with VO-Comman-F5. Then, you'll click the mouse. If you're lucky, the keyboard focus will return to the waveform. Otherwise, clos

Final Draft

2009-04-10 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Had a question asked of me about the use of Final Draft. Anyone know if it is accessible with Voiceover? I noticed after a quickie look that it worked fine with one big problem. It suffers from the MS Office syndrome. The main content area isn't being seen by Voiceover. If anyone k

Re: iPod has gone corrupted

2009-04-09 Thread Ryan Dour
Resolved. Ryan On Apr 9, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Dave Wright wrote: > Sure, my skype is: dynasty86 > > Thanks > > > Best Regards: > Dave Wright > Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 > Email: > dwri...@gmail.com > WebPage: > http://www.knfbreader.com > ----- Origin

Re: iPod has gone corrupted

2009-04-09 Thread Ryan Dour
act have one or 2 in Austin , Tx. I > really don't want to have to take this issue to them though. > > > Best Regards: > Dave Wright > Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 > Email: > dwri...@gmail.com > Webpage: > http://www.knfbreader.com > - Original Message ---

Re: iPod has gone corrupted

2009-04-09 Thread Ryan Dour
ut the drive? > > > Best Regards: > Dave Wright > Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 > Email: > dwri...@gmail.com > Webpage: > http://www.knfbreader.com > - Original Message - > From: Ryan Dour > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Thursday, April 09,

Re: iPod has gone corrupted

2009-04-09 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Got iTunes 8.1.1? Try that out. Also, you could reformat the iPod which will force it into recovery mode and really force a restore. I've done that one once, but it was a last resort thought right before running out to get a new one. Also, Genius bar could probably help if you bring

Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, AppleCare has a local German number. Visit Apple's support website, and you will find a local AppleCare number for Germany. In Europe it is less common to get a service plan, as many turn out to be plans that underdeliver. But, for anyone that has used AppleCare, it is really worth

Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Why not try taking your Mac to an Apple Store and let a Genius try to figure out why iTunes is misbehaving for you? That, or actually try calling Apple if you're covered with the AppleCare Protection Program. If iTunes is asking for a library, you may be holding down a modifier whe

Re: Key Identfication

2009-04-04 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, The second thing that appears when you click is actually the OS build identifier. That would be nice if it was the born on date, but I don't think that's stored anywhere in EFI or elsewhere. The builds, like 9A581 (Leopard 10.5.0) are references for developers. Ryan On Apr 4, 2009,

Re: Romeo 50 and Louis with Duxberry

2009-04-04 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, First, if you've got the Keyspan USB device, you really just need a 9 pin serial cable and most importantly, a null-modem adaptor. The adaptor can be purchased at a Radio Shack along with the serial cable. Don't worry, it is super cheap. If you want cheaper, find a local computer j

Re: transfering to the iPod Shuffle 3g

2009-04-04 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Now that the new shuffle can handle playlists, simply choose which playlists you wish to sync with your shuffle. My suggestion is that you also create playlists specifically for the device, use VO-Shift-M to bring up the context menu on each song you wish to add to a playlist, and

Re: Inbosser's on the mac & software?

2009-03-28 Thread Ryan Dour
I thought Index had their own Mac specific software. WAsn't it something like iBraille? Ryan On Mar 28, 2009, at 5:51 PM, Michael Huckabay wrote: > > I'm righting to find out if enyone know's of an excessible mac brail > translation aplication to be used with a index brail printer? > Thanks.

Re: Upgrading VMWare Fusion

2009-03-24 Thread Ryan Dour
After upgrading, run the VMWare Tools installation from the Virtual Machine menu to get updated windows drivers installed that are designed to improve VMWare's ability to run a virtual Windows box. Ryan On Mar 24, 2009, at 6:42 PM, Dave Wright wrote: > Good evening all, > I'm writing to

Re: VMware fusion and screen readers for windows 95/98?

2009-03-24 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Screen resolution will change if you change screen modes. This will for sure mess up the video intercept. If you use full screen mode, and switch apps, VMWare pops out of full screen mode, and resolution is changed. Does anyone know if newer versions of JAWS beyond 9 fix this flaw?

Re: VMware fusion and screen readers for windows 95/98?

2009-03-24 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, For best results, why not just download the 30 day demo and give it a shot. If they are old DOS games, find yourself a copy of DOS, why bother with all of Windows? Ryan On Mar 24, 2009, at 5:40 PM, John J Herzog wrote: > > Hi listers, > I know that fusion can run older versions of w

Re: mail issue

2009-03-24 Thread Ryan Dour
nsanity of Google's recovery process. So, a little off topic, but I hope this provides you with some things to think about, and a resolution to your issue. Good luck, Ryan Dour On Mar 24, 2009, at 4:55 PM, william lomas wrote: > > hi when i started up mail toda

Re: Re_VmWare Fusion and Mac

2009-03-24 Thread Ryan Dour
Oh, you need to "attach" your devices. When you launch the VM, visit the Virtual Machine menu and at the bottom you'll find a sub-menu called "USB" in which your devices are listed. You want to choose to connect each device you want the Guest OS to have access to during the session. The wo

Re: trying to get the mail program to work with yahoo

2009-03-21 Thread Ryan Dour
I understand you're a Yahoo member, do you receive your email as part of an AT&T subscription for DSL? If so, your pop server is different. Until I know what you're using as a service provider, or if you're a paid Yahoo premium member, I can only suggest you lookup the proper servers. As a

Re: Using a standard mac keyboard on my mac book pro

2009-03-09 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, What brand is your keyboard? On Mar 9, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Scott Ford wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > I purchased a full size keyboard for my macbook pro. I went into > keyboard learn mode, however their are a lot of keys that are not > spoken. Would anyone know where I could find in

Re: self voicing apps and voiceover:

2009-03-09 Thread Ryan Dour
David, I have to completely agree about self voicing applications vs. Voiceover compatibility. It should only be used when no alternative is really possible. Consider a speaking mode for a video game, maybe for the role playing game telling you the on screen text and possible actions you

Re: mail, how to get to the other end of my list of messages

2009-03-08 Thread Ryan Dour
OK, While interacting with a table, try VO-Shift Home and End keys to move between the very first and very last possible object. So, it will deliver you to the first item in the first row, and the last item to the far right in the very last row. If you're on a keyboard, your Home and End k

Re: Understanding Blind User's Needs

2009-03-08 Thread Ryan Dour
As a great example, an app like Boxee would be amazing with self voicing menus. Boxee is a media center app like FrontRow, but able to do much more. However, that doesn't help any of us, as it doesn't have hooks for Voiceover. The interface is not one that uses standard windows and objects.

Re: espeak on mac?

2009-03-07 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Remember that in Mac OS X, there is a folder at /System/Library/Speech that contains both synths and voices. You have to develop a synth plugin, then place the voices in the same location. I've not seen docs on how this is set up at this point, so I think it would be quite a challe

Re: Questions about bootcamp

2009-03-04 Thread Ryan Dour
One thing to keep in mind about BootCamp vs. virtualization of any kind is that BootCamp is a bootloader with proper drivers and thus gives all memory to the OS being booted. When you use virtualization technologies you must consider the memory needs of both the host and guest operating sy

Louis for multiple users.

2009-03-04 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, WHen Louis is installed, it only installs for the user who is active. Thus, if many people use the Mac with different users, only one has the proper library of configurations. Also, how do I tell Louis that the proper place for this folder isn't the ~/ or home directory, but more li

Louis d extra lines

2009-03-04 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, In Louis, when you translate documents with extra returns to make blank lines, the blank lines are ignored. That, and when you start a document with a header and then press return twice and start typing, when translated the return is ignored entirely. The text file starts off as a U

Re: Moving iTunes from Windows to Mac

2009-03-04 Thread Ryan Dour
Hello, Follow these steps to make a successful copy over to the new Mac: 1. On the PC, login as the user with the iTunes library, and copy the iTunes folder found under My Music inside My Documents. 2. IF the entire folder fits on your removable or external media, simply bring it over to the