Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-04 Thread Lorie McCloud
ok. it was in the vo utility. happy to have it back. > On Dec 4, 2023, at 11:49 AM, Steve Matzura wrote: > > It's not. It's still called Alex. > > > > On 12/2/2023 4:35 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >> still. looking for Alex. I did follow your instructions. would it be in siri >> compact voice 1

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-04 Thread Steve Matzura
It's not. It's still called Alex. On 12/2/2023 4:35 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: still. looking for Alex. I did follow your instructions. would it be in siri compact voice 1 or 2? I’m sure it’s not elloquence. thanks. On Dec 1, 2023, at 8:06 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: To download more voices fo

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-02 Thread Lorie McCloud
still. looking for Alex. I did follow your instructions. would it be in siri compact voice 1 or 2? I’m sure it’s not elloquence. thanks. > On Dec 1, 2023, at 8:06 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: > > To download more voices for VoiceOver: > > > > 1. Open your Mac's System Preferences. > 2. Select A

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-01 Thread Steve Matzura
To download more voices for VoiceOver: 1. Open your Mac's System Preferences. 2. Select Accessibility>Spoken Content: 3. Click on the system voice: 4. On the menu that appears, scroll the bottom and click on Manage Voices... 5. A list of extra downloadable voices will appear. ... 6. The voices w

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-01 Thread Steve Matzura
Everything's USB now, whether it's A, C, or Thunderbolt. All monitors are HDMI, no more VGA. Yes, you can certainly get Y adapters. On 12/1/2023 8:12 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: could I get a Y adapter that would work? of course this worked on my old one which was a late 2014. I know I didn’t hav

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-01 Thread Lorie McCloud
can you tell me how to download Alex? I should probably get a mixer. I’d probably only need about 8 channels. I’m just a folkie after all. > On Dec 1, 2023, at 6:50 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: > > Alex must be downloaded. > > > > The problem with your audio isn't the Mac, it's probably your Y

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-01 Thread Lorie McCloud
could I get a Y adapter that would work? of course this worked on my old one which was a late 2014. I know I didn’t have a mic on my old Mac but I did have an input jack and I don’t think I do on this one. > On Dec 1, 2023, at 6:50 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: > > Alex must be downloaded. > > >

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-01 Thread Steve Matzura
Alex must be downloaded. The problem with your audio isn't the Mac, it's probably your Y adapter. You are correct that Mac Mini's don't have microphones. Your last one didn't, either. Mine from 2012 didn't and the one from 2020 doesn't. I have mine connected to my 32-channel digital mixing c

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-01 Thread Steve Matzura
Yes. On 11/30/2023 8:47 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: I was wrong about the dongle. it fits perfectly. so are the thunderbold ports the small ones? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 30, 2023, at 7:16 PM, Steve Matzura wrote:  Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub is compa

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-12-01 Thread Lorie McCloud
I have some more questions. this is a 2023 Mac. Mini and it’s running Ventura. on my old one I had a Y in which were plugged my speakers and my headphones. that isn’t working very well on this one. is there a way to have both plugged in to this computer? there’s no place for a microphone either

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Maurice A. Mines
I was wrong about the dongle. it fits perfectly. so are the thunderbold ports the small ones? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 30, 2023, at 7:16 PM, Steve Matzura wrote:  Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub is compact and has not only seven active powered USB 3 ports,

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Lorie McCloud
I was wrong about the dongle. it fits perfectly. so are the thunderbold ports the small ones?Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2023, at 7:16 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub is compact and has not only seven active powe

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Lorie McCloud
I had a dongle for my old Mac mini but I'm pretty sure it's not going to fit in this one. so what exactly do I need to order for this one?Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2023, at 7:16 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Steve Matzura
Oh, I forgot, Anker makes great hubs. Their ten-port 65-watt hub is compact and has not only seven active powered USB 3 ports, but three more just for charging--i.e., not connected to the computer at the other end. I have two of these--one on my desk for various things connected to my own Mini,

Re: new Mac Mini

2023-11-30 Thread Steve Matzura
Lorie, If the Mini from today is anything like mine from 2020, it has two USB-A ports and two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, all along the back just above the heat dissipation vent, with the HDMI port in between. By the way, if you're not going to be using your Mini with a monitor, get yourself a

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
ve mac os and windows 1803 then you should be fine with > just using a usb connection headphones and or headphones with 3.5mm jack. > > -Original Message- > From: 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 4:14 AM > To: macvisionaries@googleg

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
om Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! Hello, Thanks for the info regarding the sound card. At this point, I’m not sure it’s even worth it. I’ll have to do a little research and ask some additional questions before even attempting to install Windows. Do VMs work ok with the built-in sound c

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
jaws or nvda -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of B G Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 12:49 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! Ah now that is interesting. What screen-reader(s) do you have on your Windows? I am

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of B G Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 1:19 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! Worth noting that VMWare Fusion allows you to share the clipboard between Mac OS and MS Windows - it's like running another piece

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
-- > From: 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Tuesday, 7 May 2019 5:11 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! > > Hello, > It has a I7 processor, 16 gb memory and 500 gb SSD. > I will be using Boot Camp. I suppos

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-08 Thread Simon Fogarty
ies Sent: Tuesday, 7 May 2019 5:11 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! Hello, It has a I7 processor, 16 gb memory and 500 gb SSD. I will be using Boot Camp. I suppose I could use a VM, but I want a native install of windows. Still working out a few deta

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread B G
hone jack >>>> for the narrator speech at start up won’t work either. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On May 7, 2019, at 8:50 AM, Tom Moore wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I use jaws most of the time, and nvda or narrator when I get stuck. >

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
;>> I use jaws most of the time, and nvda or narrator when I get stuck. >>>> >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On >>>> Behalf Of B G >>>> Sent: Tue

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread 'Dan' via MacVisionaries
the time, and nvda or narrator when I get stuck. >>>> >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On >>>> Behalf Of B G >>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 8:49 AM >&g

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread Pete De Vasto
en I get stuck. >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> -Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On >>> Behalf Of B G >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 8:49 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subje

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread Anders Holmberg
the time, and nvda or narrator when I get stuck. > > Tom > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behalf Of B G > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 8:49 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! &

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
oglegroups.com On >> Behalf Of B G >> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 8:49 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! >> >> Ah now that is interesting. What screen-reader(s) do you have on your >> Windows? >&

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
e >> a user who uses lots of memory, then I'd bump it up to say 6 or 8 gigs if >> you needed too, but I haven't found that I have needed to do this. >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macv

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread Matt Turner
7;t found that I have needed to do this. >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On >> Behalf Of B G >> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 1:19 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com &

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread Tom Moore
I use jaws most of the time, and nvda or narrator when I get stuck. Tom -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of B G Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 8:49 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! Ah now that is interesting

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread B G
glegroups.com On > Behalf Of B G > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 1:19 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! > > Worth noting that VMWare Fusion allows you to share the clipboard > between Mac OS and MS Windows - it's like running

RE: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-07 Thread Tom Moore
com On Behalf Of B G Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 1:19 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Mac Mini and I love it! Worth noting that VMWare Fusion allows you to share the clipboard between Mac OS and MS Windows - it's like running another piece of software on top of Mac OS

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-06 Thread B G
Worth noting that VMWare Fusion allows you to share the clipboard between Mac OS and MS Windows - it's like running another piece of software on top of Mac OS; needless to say that it isn't without its own set of challenges vis a vis sharing hardware resources and so forth. Moreover, I'm not sure t

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-06 Thread 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries
Hello, It has a I7 processor, 16 gb memory and 500 gb SSD. I will be using Boot Camp. I suppose I could use a VM, but I want a native install of windows. Still working out a few details. Later. > On May 6, 2019, at 10:02 PM, B G wrote: > > Will you be using VMWare Fusion for running Windows? A

Re: New Mac Mini and I love it!

2019-05-06 Thread B G
Will you be using VMWare Fusion for running Windows? And, what are your hardware specs? Ben On 5/7/19, 'Danny Keys' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hello list, > I just recceived my Mac Mini today and I love it. Got it set up without any > problems what soever. > In the days to come, I’ll have questi

RE: New Mac Mini and additional question.

2019-04-29 Thread Simon Fogarty
yes all apple computers / devices have internal speakers so at start up you can get voiceover going, except of course the apple tv which needs a tv or external type speaker to get audio. -Original Message- From: 'Dan' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, 29 April 2019 4:54 AM To: macvisio

Got answer from Apple Accessibility. was, Re: New Mac Mini and additional question.

2019-04-28 Thread 'Dan' via MacVisionaries
Hello list, It does have a mono speaker in it according to the folks at apple Accessibility. In case someone else wants to know. Dan > On Apr 28, 2019, at 9:53 AM, 'Dan' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hello list, > I've decided to get the new mac mini. > Does this unit have an internal sp

Re: New mac mini announced!

2018-11-06 Thread Raymond Foret Jr
macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behalf Of Raymond Foret Jr > Sent: Tuesday, 6 November 2018 12:09 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: New mac mini announced! > > ON the new Mac Mini, four thunderbolt ports which are actually USBC ports but > they

RE: New mac mini announced!

2018-11-05 Thread Simon Fogarty
November 2018 12:09 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New mac mini announced! ON the new Mac Mini, four thunderbolt ports which are actually USBC ports but they take thunderbolt, two USBA ports an HDMI port and an actual 3.5MM headphone jack. Sent from the first computer with

Re: New mac mini announced!

2018-11-05 Thread Raymond Foret Jr
sionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behalf Of Steve Matzura > Sent: Friday, 2 November 2018 2:28 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: New mac mini announced! > > I was disappointed that the best thing the new Mini has to offer is six > cores. Yeah, lots of Thun

RE: New mac mini announced!

2018-11-04 Thread Simon Fogarty
port, I'm pretty sure it's got a couple more ports but I don't use them and or remember what they are. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Friday, 2 November 2018 2:28 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subje

Re: New mac mini announced!

2018-11-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
I went ahead and got a new mini a few weeks ago even though it had not been updated since 2014, seeing what Apple has introduced, I do not regret that decision. It's plenty fast for what I need it to do and the new minis start at almost twice the price of what I paid for mine. > On Nov 1, 2018,

Re: New mac mini announced!

2018-11-01 Thread Raymond Foret Jr
To me, the Mini was the best part of the event. I’d max mine out and I could always plug in my Western Digital 4TB passport drive which I would anyway since my Drop Box loads to there. For my wants and needs, frankly, I’d take the new Mini over the Macbook air any day. Sent from the first co

Re: New mac mini announced!

2018-11-01 Thread Steve Matzura
I was disappointed that the best thing the new Mini has to offer is six cores. Yeah, lots of Thunderbolt, but I don't own any such devices, so I'd have to buy a lot of adapters. And just how many USB ports does one get out of one Thunderbolt port? I, too, changed the internal 5400rpm mechanica

RE: New mac mini announced!

2018-10-31 Thread Simon Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New mac mini announced! 4GB ram, two USBA ports, four thunderbolt ports, up to 2TB SDDS storage and six core processors for the Mac Mini. Lowest price? $700 or so. Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind: Sincerely, The

RE: New mac mini announced!

2018-10-31 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah I've just watched it this evening due to time zoning and work getting in the way of being able to watch it this morning. I've just checked out the full specs on the apple website and I gotta admit both the Air and the Mini do come across as nice sounding devices. The air I have to say real

Re: New mac mini announced!

2018-10-30 Thread Raymond Foret Jr
4GB ram, two USBA ports, four thunderbolt ports, up to 2TB SDDS storage and six core processors for the Mac Mini. Lowest price? $700 or so. Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind: Sincerely, The constantly barefooted Ray > On Oct 30, 2018, at 9:44 AM,

Re: New Mac-mini and old printer

2012-06-04 Thread Chris Blouch
This particular model is one of those scanner/fax/printer combos. You should be able to print with little fuss but you'll probably need to download/install the driver stuff for the fax and scanner to work. CB On 6/4/12 6:08 AM, Gigi wrote: Hi there. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I

Re: New Mac-mini and old printer

2012-06-04 Thread Gigi
Hi there. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I put an old Cannon printer on my Mac. If it had been a Windows machine, I would have had to go through all kinds of hoopla to get it on there. All I did was to plug in the USB cable and press command P to see if the printer was on there. I di

Re: New Mac-mini and old printer

2012-06-03 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hi. OS X usually has great printer support built in. THe best thing you can do is just to plug it in and see if it shows up under print and fax in system preferences. HTH, On 2012-06-03, at 5:16 PM, Linda Adams wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm getting a new Mac-mini and wanted to know if I ca

Re: new mac mini, monitor problem?

2011-09-08 Thread Esther
Hi Anouk, James, Bill, Chris, Ricardo, and Others, To shortcut the Mac Mini without a monitor thread, and to save Chris from having to reproduce his earlier forum post from the archives, may I suggest that those of you interested in running one of the new model Minis without a monitor check Joh

Re: new mac mini, monitor problem?

2011-09-08 Thread Ricardo Walker
I know I'm probably going to get some heat for this, I know different strokes for different folks but, is owning a monitor that much of an inconvenience? I've seen this Mac mini monitor saga go on for years now. Literally. lol. I just don't get it. monitors are so cheap, and you can just us

Re: new mac mini, monitor problem?

2011-09-08 Thread Chris Blouch
glegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 1:57 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new mac mini, monitor problem? As previously mentioned, you can also use the rigged up VGA to NTSC/PAL converter box to trick the Mac into th

RE: new mac mini, monitor problem?

2011-09-08 Thread Bill Holton
the same error. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 1:57 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new mac mini, monitor problem? As previously mentioned, you

Re: new mac mini, monitor problem?

2011-09-08 Thread Chris Blouch
As previously mentioned, you can also use the rigged up VGA to NTSC/PAL converter box to trick the Mac into thinking a real monitor is hooked up. Check the mail archive for details or post back if you can't find them and want to go that route. CB On 9/8/11 5:09 AM, james Walton wrote: hello

RE: new mac mini, monitor problem?

2011-09-08 Thread Bill Holton
My experience with my new Mac Mini Server edition is it will work fine, but it won't change any settings you change and the next time you restart it will revert to previous settings. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Beha

Re: new mac mini, monitor problem?

2011-09-08 Thread james Walton
hello this has been discussed sadly you do but, and i stress the word "might" i may have a theory could you tell me which mac mini he will be getting? the base or the upgraded mac mini with the better video card? thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: New Mac Mini

2010-06-20 Thread Sarah Alawami
I don't like the new design! why did they not put the sd card slot in the front? that would be more mormal if you ask me. On Jun 20, 2010, at 5:38 PM, Michael Thurman wrote: > that is awesome! if they had done that before I would have likely boughtone > instead of the macbook > On Jun 18, 2010,

Re: New Mac Mini

2010-06-20 Thread Michael Thurman
that is awesome! if they had done that before I would have likely boughtone instead of the macbook On Jun 18, 2010, at 7:11 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > Apple has redesigned it's mac mini. It's now shorter (at just over an inch > thick), but also wider (at approximately 7.1" square). The big thing o

Re: New Mac Mini

2010-06-19 Thread Jim Fettgather
It would sure be great, if we had an accessible solution for scheduling and recording and playing TV programs from cable or antenna.. On 6/18/2010 7:23 AM, Chris Moore wrote: I personally think this is a good step taken by Apple. The introduction of HDMI on the mini is fantastic for those who

Re: New Mac Mini

2010-06-18 Thread Chris Snyder
This is awesome. I only wish I had waited to buy it instead of buying it last November. Still, it sounds like they addressed the flaws I saw in it, namely the lack of an sd card slot. I'm excited, and I'll have to check it out when I next visit the apple store. Friendly, Chris On Jun 18, 2010

Re: New Mac Mini

2010-06-18 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Rob, I like the sd card slot. I wish my Mac Mini had one of those. You can upgrade the consumer model with more memory faster processor and larger hard drive. So I'm not sure I see a big difference with what they offered in that regard when I bought mine last December. I wonder if the hard dr

Re: New Mac Mini

2010-06-18 Thread Chris Moore
I personally think this is a good step taken by Apple. The introduction of HDMI on the mini is fantastic for those who wish to hook up a full computer to their HD TV. Internet browsing etc on the XBox/PS3 On 18 Jun 2010, at 12:11, Rob Lambert wrote: leaves a lot to be desired and the Mac mini