Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands

2011-12-05 Thread Chris Blouch
From: "Chris Blouch" To: Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 8:00 AM Subject: Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands In your utilities folder is a program called terminal which lets you type commands in what is usually called a 'unix shell'. If you've use

Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands

2011-12-02 Thread Sean Murphy
Hi Chris, Why is talking about the CLI off topic since the MAC is based upon Unix and is the core of the OS. Sean - Original Message - From: "Chris Blouch" To: Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 8:00 AM Subject: Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands

Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands

2011-12-02 Thread Sean Murphy
ting with the Terminal. Rather you are using the Unix OS directly. Looking forward to here from you. Sean - Original Message - From: "Ioana Gandrabur" To: Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 7:10 AM Subject: Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands Hi, Thank

Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands

2011-12-01 Thread Chris Blouch
In your utilities folder is a program called terminal which lets you type commands in what is usually called a 'unix shell'. If you've used DOS or Unix it will be quite familiar. So everything I described is done inside of terminal. You can do things like copy a file by typing cp original_file

Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands

2011-12-01 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi, Thanks for the tips. I am afraid I don't know about shell and chmod. Sorry for being so clueless. Any pointers are as usually very appreciated. Take care, Ioana On Nov 30, 2011, at 10:03 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: > You could just do the script in the shell as well and skip automater. Just > p

Re: where to start i I want to automate terminal commands

2011-11-30 Thread Chris Blouch
You could just do the script in the shell as well and skip automater. Just put each command line by line in a text file and then modify the text file to be executable with chmod a+x after that you can just run that text file and it will execute all the commands inside as though you had typed

where to start i I want to automate terminal commands

2011-11-29 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi all, I would love to create a script or what ever that I can call up to perform a series of terminal commands. I had a look at the automator and found a record option to type in all the steps. I performed the actions but when I tried to run the action got an error. I suspect that the key seq

where to start

2011-04-02 Thread Kaare Dehard
Hi folks. This is for the developers in the crowd. I've never programmed anything modern, and would like to try to get started learning. Keeps tv re-runs from causing brain rott. Question is, after signing up as an apple developer, where is the best place to start with all the documentation.

Re: where to start

2010-05-14 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Can you give an example? I'm a bit confused, as I found that most elements I encounter are the same or just slightly different. Regards, Nic On May 14, 2010, at 10:36 AM, Hypnotic Consulting wrote: > Yeah, has anyone discussed the difference in the dialog area? I still > struggle with tha

Re: where to start

2010-05-14 Thread Hypnotic Consulting
Yeah, has anyone discussed the difference in the dialog area? I still struggle with that when adding stuff in itunes or other progs. Sometimes I get it, and then other times I fumble about. Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" gro

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread Carolyn
:52 PM Subject: Re: where to start I'm working on a set of podcasts for a beginner by a beginer. The reason I'm dong this is so I can explain what I'm doign and where I'm having trouble. Go to http://marrie.podbean.com nad browse what's up there so far. Tak

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2010-05-13 Thread denise avant
t: Re: where to start I'm working on a set of podcasts for a beginner by a beginer. The reason I'm dong this is so I can explain what I'm doign and where I'm having trouble. Go to http://marrie.podbean.com nad browse what's up there so far. Take care. S On May

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hey I'm still learning myself. I try and dumb it down a lot not just for me but for those who are stuck or need a refesher. Take care. s On May 13, 2010, at 12:30 PM, Carolyn wrote: > Sarah: > I quite agree with you. I found them overwhelming, though these guys k ew > very well whatthey were

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, I think a lot of credit is also going to the Quick start you can bring up by hitting VO-Command-F8. Also, when launching VoiceOver for the first time, It will ask you if you want to learn how to use your Mac. This even happens during the Setup Assistant. It will take you through various sce

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread marie Howarth
the danger of doing podcasts as in a how too by a beginner is that you may not quite know all of the answers that may solve some issues. the mac is a forever learning tool in my opinion. the guys over at blind cool tech are very experienced and some who have that much experience have a lot of th

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread Carolyn
Sarah: I quite agree with you. I found them overwhelming, though these guys k ew very well whatthey were doing, I did not. I love your idea of the podcast by a beginner. But, I sure don't know the half of what you seem to:) I'll definitely check it out. Carolyn On May 13, 2010, at 12:52 PM, Sara

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2010-05-13 Thread Carolyn
Deniese: There is also a braille getting started with voiceover manual available. If you want, I can get this info to you. Also, I have found helpful the tutorials that are hidden right there on your MBP. Mind you, I'm a terrible rooky, but if you use command spacebar to open ;your spotlight

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread Sarah Alawami
Those are good but they are more for the advanced user in my opinion. they are good though and I do listen to thise as well. On May 13, 2010, at 11:35 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hi, > > I suggest listening to the Mac podcasts on www. blindcooltech.com > On May 13, 2010, at 2:34 PM, denise avant

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread Sarah Alawami
I'm working on a set of podcasts for a beginner by a beginer. The reason I'm dong this is so I can explain what I'm doign and where I'm having trouble. Go to http://marrie.podbean.com nad browse what's up there so far. Take care. S On May 13, 2010, at 11:34 AM, denise avant wrote: > hello all,

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread marie Howarth
Hi, Apple has a downloadable guide for the mac. http://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/ http://maccessibility.net also is a good source for information. Hope this helps. :) On 13 May 2010, at 19:34, denise avant wrote: > hello all, > Except for the days when i used the versabraille, i've

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I suggest listening to the Mac podcasts on www. blindcooltech.com On May 13, 2010, at 2:34 PM, denise avant wrote: > hello all, > Except for the days when i used the versabraille, i've always used a dos or > windows based computer. in those days, there was plenty of documentation > supplied

where to start

2010-05-13 Thread denise avant
hello all, Except for the days when i used the versabraille, i've always used a dos or windows based computer. in those days, there was plenty of documentation supplied on tape, large print and braille. now that i am switching to the mac book pro, i want to know where i can find a clear and conc