Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)

2009-08-24 Thread Esther
Hello, I went and found my install discs and inserted them to check the instructions. I think what you found is simply that the Apple menu (the first menu on the menu bar when you use VO-M) is dimmed. This is because all those operations reference the system loaded on the hard drive, and

Re: Blind Ecto users, adding categories and tags to a post, how?

2009-08-24 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Yes, but Marsedit can't do static pages, which for me is a showstopper, plus there's another interesting quirk in that program. You can add categories, right, but if you don't want some of the categories that you add in the post where you add the categories, the unchecked categories vanish

Re: Path finder: A nice replacement to Finder

2009-08-24 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hello, Funny you should mention that program. I checked it out and found that the only view in which it worked was list view i think. In other views it was jampacked with unknowns that VO couldn't act upon. It's possible there has been an update in the month or two since i tested it on my

terminal software: "word to txt" and "pdf to html" convertor

2009-08-24 Thread william
Hi all, Before my mactime , I had worked with linux and I made different bash- scripts. I had made also a script to convert multiple msword files and pdf- files to text. I used the consoleprograms wvText (for word) and pdftohtml an lynx (browser onder console) to convert the htmlfile to text.

Logging into Gmail

2009-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
I was trying to access my gmail account via the web at http://www.gmail.com . Although my password seems to work fine for sending e-mail from Apple Mail, it doesn't seem to allow incoming mail. So, my plan was to access the website and see if Mail was actually appearing on the site, but it

Re: Creating a smart playlist in iTunes - I don't get it

2009-08-24 Thread Chris Hofstader
I use smart playlists for most of my music (over 7000 songs) and think they are tremendously interesting. First off, before you set rules, assuming you will have more than one, it is usually best if you switch the combo box that says "All" to "Any" as that will resolve a lot of contradict

Re: Creating a smart playlist in iTunes - I don't get it

2009-08-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Ha! I sympathize, Chris! I have very ecclectic taste in music, so frequently have this experience when using Shuffle. If you find a way to keep it from happening, please do let me know. Take care, Donna On Aug 24, 2009, at 8:06 AM, Chris Hofstader wrote: > > I use smart playlists for most o

Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)

2009-08-24 Thread Kieren
> I was able to check the account setting, and it asked me to enter old > password. Ok so are there any other users listed in the accounts pane? if so do any of them including your friends show the word "Admin" under them? if this is not the case then you are in for backing up your data and reinst

Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)

2009-08-24 Thread Kieren
> I'm not sure how to reset the password. I have the installer DVD  with me, > but I'm not sure how to precede. Any help is appreciated .. After the disc has booted and you are presented with the language screen choose your preferred language and then when you get to the start of the install go t

audible.com question

2009-08-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Good morning all, I'm wondering about moving my audible content over from my PC to my Mac. Is it possible to just copy everything in my Audble downloads folder over to a location on the Mac, or do I have to re-download everything? If I can just copy it, to what location should I copy the

Re: audible.com question

2009-08-24 Thread Daniel Crone
Just copying the audible files from your windows machine should work. Download at least one book from audible to your mac so you may authorize your Mac to play audible. On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:14 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Good morning all, > > I'm wondering about moving my audible content ov

Re: Logging into Gmail

2009-08-24 Thread Thuy
Hi Scott. I use gmail and it works fine with the mail app on the iphone through imap. You can get around the captcha problem with solona.net. Once you're into your mail setings you will have to make sure that imap is enabled. Also, I find that the 'basic html' view is better and you can go straigh

snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
hi snow leopard is out on friday apple stores have confirmed it --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread David Hole
And my order is placed here in Norway :) Have many of you guys ordered it? william lomas skrev: > hi snow leopard is out on friday apple stores have confirmed it > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
if I order it though guys do i get it on that friday or is it sent on that friday or what lol anyone please know? On 24 Aug 2009, at 14:32, David Hole wrote: > > And my order is placed here in Norway :) > Have many of you guys ordered it? > william lomas skrev: >> hi snow leopard is out o

How to Shuffle within Playlists [was Re: Creating a smart playlist in iTunes - I don't get it]

2009-08-24 Thread Esther
Hi Chris, Shuffle playback uses whatever group you're in at the time you turn it on as its basis for shuffling. So in iTunes on your Mac, if you select your Music playlist in the sources table, turn on the file browser (Command-B), select a genre or artist, and press the "Do Not Shuffle"

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread James & Nash
Oooh cool. Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to afford a new Mac yet but i'll get one asap. Hope you're okay. - Original Message - From: "william lomas" To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by the blind" Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:25 PM

Skype problems Re: sorry gang, still stuck on the DMG problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Donna, I am getting that warning every-time I launch the new skype too. I have tried clearing a few things in my Library folder, but the message indicating that Skype is a newly downloaded program continues to appear. I will try a full install after deleting all tell tales from my old S

ILif 09

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
hi all how good is ILife 09? I liked IWork especially pages, but how good is ILife itself --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisio

Re: terminal software: "word to txt" and "pdf to html" convertor

2009-08-24 Thread Barry Hadder
hi, You can get many of the programs you are looking for through macports: http://www.macports.org . When you install xcode you have make and all of the gnu development tools. You will need the latest xcode installed inorder to use macports. On Aug 23, 2009, at 2:01 PM, william wrote: >

Re: Skype problems Re: sorry gang, still stuck on the DMG problem

2009-08-24 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, I'm using Skype 2.8.0.659. I don't know whether that's the new version or not; it's the one I downloaded about a month ago. It logs me in automatically when I start my Mac, which is what I want. I haven't had any problems with it thus far. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~-

Re: Skype problems Re: sorry gang, still stuck on the DMG problem

2009-08-24 Thread John André Netland
Hi, Click OK in that message and you will see it no more. You will always get this warning the first time you launch an app downloaded from the internet, this is for security reasons. HOpe this helps, John André On 24. aug.. 2009, at 16.13, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > Donna, > > I am

Re: How to Shuffle within Playlists [was Re: Creating a smart playlist in iTunes - I don't get it]

2009-08-24 Thread Chris Hofstader
Thanks very much. I think I learned more about iTunes from your email than I had known before and I've been using it daily for more than a year. On Aug 24, 2009, at 10:03 AM, Esther wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > Shuffle playback uses whatever group you're in at the time you turn it > on as its ba

Re: watching (analog) tv on the mac?

2009-08-24 Thread Søren Jensen
I don't use a sattle lite box. I only have a usb tv-tuner which I just plug in to my mac, and then connect a small antenna in the other end of the tuner. The following things came with the product: A small USB tv-tuner, a small antenna, a small remote control which works with the tv-tuner

Re: Skype problems Re: sorry gang, still stuck on the DMG problem

2009-08-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi John, I'm not sure why, but I am no longer getting that error. It seemed to stop after I followed Soren's instructions on deleting it from the startup list. I have no idea if the two were really connected, but you might want to check it out. Good luck, Donna On Aug 24, 2009, at 10:13 A

Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)

2009-08-24 Thread Dr.Khalid
Thanks Esther now everything works cent pour cent. I reset the password, and OS X now is up-to-date. I installed updates that are more than 1gb in that MacBook :) .. Now each time I restart the machine, I have to type the password. How can I have Mac log in without asking for a password? All t

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
well i can't get mine friday. if one orders online it is shipped friday, not due to arrive by the ship date, of friday On 24 Aug 2009, at 14:34, James & Nash wrote: > > Oooh cool. Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to afford a new > Mac yet > but i'll get one asap. Hope you're okay. >

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread Mark Baxter
So, then, if I got my Macbook Pro15 last January, through the State of CA's DOR, and they'd instituted apple cares, how do I find out the best/cheapest way for me to get Snow Leopard? Mark BurningHawk Baxter Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com My home page:

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
I just placed my order for the family pack. Yippie!! On Aug 24, 2009, at 9:34 AM, James & Nash wrote: > > Oooh cool. Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to afford a new > Mac yet > but i'll get one asap. Hope you're okay. > > > - Original Message - > From: "william lomas" > To: "G

Re: Path finder: A nice replacement to Finder

2009-08-24 Thread Søren Jensen
Hi. The application will be very accessible if you change to column view in the view menu. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 24/08/2009, at 10.34, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > > Hello, > Funny you should mention that program.

Re: Path finder: A nice replacement to Finder

2009-08-24 Thread Søren Jensen
No. I didn't got any busy messages, but that might be because I have 4 gb ram in my machine. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 24/08/2009, at 03.46, VaShaun Jones wrote: > > Do you find that it says busy allot? THat is wha

Re: Logging into Gmail

2009-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
Thanks Thuy, I'll keep this for reference, but seems I got screwed here do to the account where they would have sent e-mail isn't what I typed in. Something is messed up, but well this will pass and all will be cleared up by tomorrow. :) On Aug 24, 2009, at 9:05 AM, Thuy wrote: > > Hi Scott

[Mac-cessibility News] Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009

2009-08-24 Thread Maccessibility
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009 After a couple of weeks, during which we saw the rumor mills heat up with speculation of an August 28th release of Apple's latest version of their Mac OS X operating system, the company issued a press release this morning, officially announcin

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
That! is! awesome!! I! want it! now On Aug 24, 2009, at 9:25 AM, william lomas wrote: > > hi snow leopard is out on friday apple stores have confirmed it > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: Skype problems Re: sorry gang, still stuck on the DMG problem

2009-08-24 Thread louie
What is the version of the new skype? On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:13 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > Donna, > > I am getting that warning every-time I launch the new skype too. I > have tried clearing a few things in my Library folder, but the > message indicating that Skype is a newly downloaded pro

Re: Skype problems Re: sorry gang, still stuck on the DMG problem

2009-08-24 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
You are right, that is the version that is the latest version. On Aug 24, 2009, at 10:39 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm using Skype 2.8.0.659. I don't know whether that's the new version > or not; it's the one I downloaded about a month ago. It logs me in > automatically when I sta

Re: Skype problems Re: sorry gang, still stuck on the DMG problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
OK, a bit more research and things are straight. I am running the same version. I installed it as an admin user, but only ran it in my own account. Once I ran it once in the admin account the message indicating that this software was downloaded from the internet went away. There are also a

Re: How to Shuffle within Playlists [was Re: Creating a smart playlist in iTunes - I don't get it]

2009-08-24 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, The only thing I'd like to add to Esther's great post is that if you choose Shuffle Songs from the iPod's main menu or shake to shuffle, all songs on the iPod are shuffled, regardless of their playlist, unless you have set them not to be included when shuffling as Esther describes. B

Re: audible.com question

2009-08-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Daniel, Thanks for the tip to download a book. I had been to the Audible site, and seen that I didn't need to download any software, but wasn't sure what the next step was, as I figured I had to do something to authorize Audible on this computer. I do have one question. On my Windows

courier delivery?

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
hi a friend of mine, joe topp, has just with my help ordered snowleopard online. He has opted to pay for the courier service does that mean if it is shipped on friday will he get saturday will --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message bec

Re: Simple editing in Amadeus Pro

2009-08-24 Thread Søren Jensen
Hi Gene. First of all, I recommend you to do the following: 1: Open up the preferences by pressing command comma. 2: Choose the general tab 3: Move the VO-cursor to the left for some weird reason, and find the playback settings. Set the "If selection is empty" to "Play from insertion point."

Re: Logging into Gmail

2009-08-24 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
If you can get new email but nothing else works, then the Mac must know your password. You can retreive that password as follows: 1. Open Keychain access from your utilities folder (command-shift-u) 2 Hit tab and enter pop.gmail.com into the search text field. 3. Hit tab a few times, and you sh

snowleopard student discount

2009-08-24 Thread Justin Harford
Hello all Does anyone know if they will offer a student discount for snowleopard as they did with leopard? Regards Justin Harford --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to

Re: Path finder: A nice replacement to Finder

2009-08-24 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, Yes, but then you don't have columns like size, date modified etc or am i wrong? /Krister 24 aug 2009 kl. 16.46 skrev Søren Jensen: > > Hi. > > The application will be very accessible if you change to column view > in the view menu. > Best regards: > Søren Jensen > Mail & MSN: > s...@coolf

Re: snowleopard student discount

2009-08-24 Thread Buddy Brannan
Umm. It's only $29 as it is. I expect any discount would be fairly negligible. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:06 PM, Justin Harford wrote: > > Hello all > > Does anyone know if they will offer a student discount for snowleopar

Re: audible.com question

2009-08-24 Thread Daniel Crone
I just put my audible books in to a folder called audible books. Then I import that folder in to my itunes. On Aug 24, 2009, at 9:44 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi Daniel, > > Thanks for the tip to download a book. I had been to the Audible > site, and seen that I didn't need to download any sof

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
just buy it from apple direct it will be 29 dollars On 24 Aug 2009, at 15:50, Mark Baxter wrote: > > So, then, if I got my Macbook Pro15 last January, through the State of > CA's DOR, and they'd instituted apple cares, how do I find out the > best/cheapest way for me to get Snow Leopard? > > Mar

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yep, I'll be doing the same next week! On 25/08/2009, at 12:28 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > > I just placed my order for the family pack. Yippie!! > On Aug 24, 2009, at 9:34 AM, James & Nash wrote: > >> >> Oooh cool. Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to afford a new >> Mac yet >> but i'll ge

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread David Niemeijer
On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:31 AM, hank smith wrote: > will the latest voices work on the 32 bit mac > meaning the new voices that you are working on for snow leapard are > they backwards conpatible with 10.5? Yes, most are. Only the older HD voices had to be dropped. david. --~--~-~--~--

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread Brandon Misch
whitch voices will work with the new mac? On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:19 PM, David Niemeijer wrote: > > > On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:31 AM, hank smith wrote: > >> will the latest voices work on the 32 bit mac >> meaning the new voices that you are working on for snow leapard are >> they backwards conpatib

Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009

2009-08-24 Thread Krister Ekstrom
The question then is will there be non-english voices from Acapela or other companies available or do i have to wait to install SL until such time as they're available? /Krister 24 aug 2009 kl. 17.24 skrev Maccessibility: > > Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009 > > After a

Fwd: ivox 2?

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
Begin forwarded message: > From: AssistiveWare Support > Date: 24 August 2009 17:17:06 BST > To: william lomas > Subject: Re: ivox 2? > > Hi, > > iVox 1.3 will not work on Snow Leopard. iVox 2.0 will be required. > This will be a free update. As iVox 2.0 required a major rewrite for > comp

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
just wish i could use the touch pad features but ah well my macbook doesn't support it. I would ahve thought all macbooks since the first i phone would ahve had a touchpad On 24 Aug 2009, at 15:50, Mark Baxter wrote: > > So, then, if I got my Macbook Pro15 last January, through the State of

Re: Path finder: A nice replacement to Finder

2009-08-24 Thread Koumanova Rostislava
hi guys , can i use this up only for cut and paste and then use my finder for all the other things? and is it a paid app or free ? i am just having tough time with the missing cut function. rk Il giorno 24/ago/09, alle ore 18:11, Krister Ekstrom ha scritto: > > Hi, > Yes, but then you don't ha

Re: Path finder: A nice replacement to Finder

2009-08-24 Thread Søren Jensen
Hmm, no. I don't think so. But I assume you can just press command i to bring up the information window if you wanna check these informations. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 24/08/2009, at 18.11, Krister Ekstrom wrote:

Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)

2009-08-24 Thread Esther
Hello, To set your account so that you can log in without being prompted for a password, you need to make changes in the Accounts menu under System Preferences. 1. VO-M to the menu bar, arrow down in the Apple menu and press "s y" to go to "System Preferences" 2. In the Systems Preferences

Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
christer see my message i sent from david. the voices will be in beta for snowleopard on friday On 24 Aug 2009, at 17:15, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > > The question then is will there be non-english voices from Acapela or > other companies available or do i have to wait to install SL until > su

Infovox iVox voices and Snow Leopard

2009-08-24 Thread David Niemeijer
Hi, Infovox iVox 1.3 will not work on Snow Leopard. Infovox iVox 2.0 will be required. This will be a free update. As iVox 2.0 required a major rewrite for compatibility with Snow Leopard and Apple has released Snow Leopard earlier than they had said previously we do not have a final rel

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
i mean multitouch trackpad On 24 Aug 2009, at 15:50, Mark Baxter wrote: > > So, then, if I got my Macbook Pro15 last January, through the State of > CA's DOR, and they'd instituted apple cares, how do I find out the > best/cheapest way for me to get Snow Leopard? > > Mark BurningHawk Baxter > >

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
What new mac? On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:52 PM, Brandon Misch wrote: > > whitch voices will work with the new mac? > > On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:19 PM, David Niemeijer wrote: > >> >> >> On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:31 AM, hank smith wrote: >> >>> will the latest voices work on the 32 bit mac >>> meaning the ne

Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009

2009-08-24 Thread Brandon Misch
what voices? am curious now. On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:56 PM, william lomas wrote: > > christer > > > see my message i sent from david. the voices will be in beta for > snowleopard on friday > > On 24 Aug 2009, at 17:15, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> >> The question then is will there be non-english

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread Koumanova Rostislava
hellow david , i am using the italian voice , can i upgrade to snow ? rk Il giorno 24/ago/09, alle ore 18:19, David Niemeijer ha scritto: > > > On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:31 AM, hank smith wrote: > >> will the latest voices work on the 32 bit mac >> meaning the new voices that you are working on for

Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009

2009-08-24 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
Me too. On Aug 24, 2009, at 1:03 PM, Brandon Misch wrote: > > what voices? > am curious now. > > On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:56 PM, william lomas wrote: > >> >> christer >> >> >> see my message i sent from david. the voices will be in beta for >> snowleopard on friday >> >> On 24 Aug 2009, at 17:15, K

Re: audible.com question

2009-08-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Oh. that kmakes sense. *grin* Thanks. Donna On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:31 PM, Daniel Crone wrote: > > I just put my audible books in to a folder called audible books. > Then I import that folder in to my itunes. > On Aug 24, 2009, at 9:44 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> >> Hi Daniel, >> >> Thanks for t

Re: Infovox iVox voices and Snow Leopard

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
which new voices are included? just curious? again many thanks will On 24 Aug 2009, at 17:24, David Niemeijer wrote: > > Hi, > > Infovox iVox 1.3 will not work on Snow Leopard. Infovox iVox 2.0 will > be required. This will be a free update. As iVox 2.0 required a major > rewrite for compatibil

Re: ivox 2?

2009-08-24 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Thanks for that info, that's great news. /Krister 24 aug 2009 kl. 18.22 skrev william lomas: > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: AssistiveWare Support >> Date: 24 August 2009 17:17:06 BST >> To: william lomas >> Subject: Re: ivox 2? >> >> Hi, >> >> iVox 1.3 will not work on Snow Leopard

audio clips

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
hi does microsoft messenger for mac let us do audio clips etc. as one can do in windows with windows live? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, sen

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi there, How does one go about obtaining the voices for SL once it's released? I'm interested of the swedish voice pack. /Krister 24 aug 2009 kl. 18.19 skrev David Niemeijer: > > > On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:31 AM, hank smith wrote: > >> will the latest voices work on the 32 bit mac >> meaning the

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
the updated accapella ones for english and other foreign languages On 24 Aug 2009, at 17:52, Brandon Misch wrote: > > whitch voices will work with the new mac? > > On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:19 PM, David Niemeijer wrote: > >> >> >> On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:31 AM, hank smith wrote: >> >>> will the lates

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread David Niemeijer
Hi, On Aug 24, 2009, at 6:52 PM, Koumanova Rostislava wrote: > > hellow david , > i am using the italian voice , can i upgrade to snow ? not yet. Wait for iVox 2.0. see my other message today for more info. david. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this messag

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, A kinda speculative question here, i wonder if Apple will release a keyboard with a touch pad instead of a mighty mouse for desktop machines? Or is it even possible there'll be a stand-alone mouse replacement device thingy that's a touchpad? /Krister 24 aug 2009 kl. 18.25 skrev william

[Mac-cessibility News] Infovox iVox Users Should Hold Off Upgrading to Snow Leopard

2009-08-24 Thread Maccessibility
Infovox iVox Users Should Hold Off Upgrading to Snow Leopard Assistiveware has notified customers that Infovox iVox v1.3 will not work under Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, due for release this Friday. Users will require Infovox iVox v2.0, which will be a free update to existing users of v1.3. If po

Re: Infovox iVox voices and Snow Leopard

2009-08-24 Thread David Niemeijer
Will, On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:02 PM, william lomas wrote: > which new voices are included? > just curious? Just wait a few more days and you will see what new languages and voices are available... Patience is supposed to be a virtue :-) david. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~-

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread Koumanova Rostislava
thanx . rk Il giorno 24/ago/09, alle ore 19:26, David Niemeijer ha scritto: > > Hi, > > On Aug 24, 2009, at 6:52 PM, Koumanova Rostislava wrote: > >> >> hellow david , >> i am using the italian voice , can i upgrade to snow ? > > not yet. Wait for iVox 2.0. see my other message today for more in

Re: Simple editing in Amadeus Pro

2009-08-24 Thread Gene Richburg
Hi thanks I'll try that later on when I have a chance and let you know how it goes! Gene - Original Message - From: "Søren Jensen" To: Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:33 AM Subject: Re: Simple editing in Amadeus Pro Hi Gene. First of all, I recommend you to do the following: 1: Ope

Re: Path finder: A nice replacement to Finder

2009-08-24 Thread Søren Jensen
It's a paid app. If it was free, I would use it all the time. :( Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 24/08/2009, at 18.50, Koumanova Rostislava wrote: > > hi guys , > can i use this up only for cut and paste and then use my fi

Re: audible.com question

2009-08-24 Thread Esther
Hi Donna, Just a few additions to Daniel's remarks. You can make things a little more efficient if you copy your Audible files (which can be in an Audible Downloads folder) to your iTunes Music folder, which you'll find in your account under "Music/iTunes/iTunes Music". While you don't

Re: Logging into Gmail

2009-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
Thank you sir, but I think in this case, I compounded my problem by trying to login and when that failed, trying to reset my password and just made things worse. :) However, I think I'm on the right track for correcting the mess. Thanks for the info as well. On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:04 PM, Jo

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
Just order it for $29. The system did not ask me for a serial number of my machine etc. If you have Leopard/an Intel Mac, your good to go. On Aug 24, 2009, at 10:50 AM, Mark Baxter wrote: > > So, then, if I got my Macbook Pro15 last January, through the State of > CA's DOR, and they'd institute

Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009

2009-08-24 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Yep, i saw that. Interesting times indeed. /Krister 24 aug 2009 kl. 18.56 skrev william lomas: > > christer > > > see my message i sent from david. the voices will be in beta for > snowleopard on friday > > On 24 Aug 2009, at 17:15, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> >> The question then is will there

Re: Checking Download speed in iTunes

2009-08-24 Thread Esther
Hi Robert, Will has answered your question, but in case you want more details, if you select "Downloads" in the Sources table (below the iTunes Store and Purchased smart playlist) and then tab to the table, and interact, you'll be able to select and monitor the status of all downloads cur

Re: snowleopard shipping friday

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
i hope so as i want one!!! a portable trackpad On 24 Aug 2009, at 18:22, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > > Hi, > A kinda speculative question here, i wonder if Apple will release a > keyboard with a touch pad instead of a mighty mouse for desktop > machines? Or is it even possible there'll be a stand-a

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread william lomas
you would download the sweedish pack and get an initial 30 day demo again if apple had basic sweedish as in the i phone that would ahve gotten you started, for now but that's life On 24 Aug 2009, at 18:25, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > > Hi there, > How does one go about obtaining the voices for SL

Re: Simple editing in Amadeus Pro

2009-08-24 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Thanks for the great info, Soren! One thing I can add is that changing the zoom level changes how quickly you can make noticeable changes with A, S, D, and F. Command-G decreases the zoom level and Command- Shift-G increases it. So if those letter commands don't appear to be doing anything,

Re: readiris pro, does it require vuescan?

2009-08-24 Thread a radix
Hello, I am wondering, i am thinking this will work with readiris pro but I am wondering if it does with vuescan too? My scanner has a sheetfeeder so it can scan 25-50 pages at once. I always use it this way i never scan loose pages, also my scanner has the capability (albeit not by scanning bo

Re: audible.com question

2009-08-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Esther, As always, thanks for this. I did see the De-authorization option that you mentioned, but wasn't sure--before Dan's message--what to do to authorize. I second Chris's earlier post, that your messages have been invaluable. thanks for taking to provide so much great info to us

Re: mac mini mic jack

2009-08-24 Thread John G. Heim
Yeah, I checked all my configuration settings in skype. I am no skype expert but I know enough to get it working on a Windows machine with 2 sound cards. I had jaws speaking via one sound card and skype working through the other. Very nice. But that's on a Windows machine that I really need to

Re: Simple editing in Amadeus Pro

2009-08-24 Thread Søren Jensen
True. I forgot to tell that. Another nice thing is that you can read the selected zoom level with the VO-cursor. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 24/08/2009, at 20.26, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Thanks for the great in

Re: iphone vs pac mate

2009-08-24 Thread John G. Heim
One more question though... Which GPS app do you use on your phone and is it as good as StreetTalk? I'm afraid that I'll buy an iphonly to discover that I can't find a decent, accessible GPS app. - Original Message - From: "John Sanfilippo" To: Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:4

got a message from abbyyFw: questions about finereader for the mac

2009-08-24 Thread a radix
Hello, I got in contact with someone at abbyy (eva webber product manager, web...@abbyy.com) who tells me that their product should be in compliance with some kind of accessibility law in the united states. I have forwarded the message below to this list because she asked me to contact her if I

Re: voices on os x

2009-08-24 Thread James & Nash
The voices from Acapella are great but it's rediculous that Apple keep avoiding the answer on whether or not they will ever include other language voices as they do in the IPhone. If they can do it in the IPhone they can do so in Mac OS X 10.6 +. This is especiallly true considering that they a

Re: iphone vs pac mate

2009-08-24 Thread John G. Heim
Maybe it's the same guy. - Original Message - From: "Rich Ring" To: Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:34 AM Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate > > When I visited my local Apple store, we had to tell the sales person that > there was a thing called Voiceover for the iPhone, and how to tur

Re: watching (analog) tv on the mac?

2009-08-24 Thread hank smith
can you download eyetv lite? - Original Message - From: "Søren Jensen" To: Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:50 AM Subject: Re: watching (analog) tv on the mac? I don't use a sattle lite box. I only have a usb tv-tuner which I just plug in to my mac, and then connect a small antenna in

Re: mac mini mic jack

2009-08-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
Right, well before I go any further, I've just changed the subject line as the Mac Mini - nor any other modern day Mac - does not have a microphone jack . You're dealing with 2 different beasts here actually, setting Skype up for the PC is somewhat different than setting it up for the Mac an

curious observation re Cut command

2009-08-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Hello all, I have noticed something that seems odd about the Cut command. It seems never to function. It doesn't matter whether I use Command-X or whether I go into the menus. If I go into the menu, that option simply shows as dimmed, even though I have an item selected. Likewise, if

ilife on 10.6?

2009-08-24 Thread a radix
Hello my mac will be here by friday (i ordered just too early for 10.6 to be preinstalled) I wonder since I would like to use ilife which will be preinstalled on my mac, will there be a separate cd that contains just ilife? If not how can i install it after i installed 10.6? Thanks, Greetings,

Re: How to Shuffle within Playlists [was Re: Creating a smart playlist in iTunes - I don't get it]

2009-08-24 Thread rayna424
I agree, thats why I bring my questions here rather than trying to search for answers. Everyone here is so knowledgeable and actually uses it all. I just have to comment on Brahms and MandM haha, that is too funny. As I write this, I'm listening to all my track 4's, and I had Alice and Chains, and

Re: got a message from abbyyFw: questions about finereader for the mac

2009-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
Anouk, I didn't find the interface to be much of an issue, but I was disappointed in the fact I could not use my scanner because it is a network appliance and not connected directly to the machine. I may contact them again and see if I can push them into making this possible. I was also co

Re: readiris pro, does it require vuescan?

2009-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
Anouk, that is more the function of your scanners driver. Unless the software by-passes the scanners driver, then you should be able to use the feeder. I've used the feeder on my HP all-in-one with great success. On Aug 24, 2009, at 2:25 PM, a radix wrote: > > Hello, I am wondering, i am

Re: Simple editing in Amadeus Pro

2009-08-24 Thread Esther
Hello, I'm not sure whether people will find this useful, but if you've made a selection, and then go to the Selection menu on the Amadeus Pro menu bar to choose "Generate Markers" and then just press enter (without changing any of the settings in the dialog window that appears), you'll g

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