Re: Office 2008 Accessibility

2010-03-17 Thread James & Nash
Hi Chad, On 17 Mar 2010, at 01:14, Chad Rohr wrote: > I am going to be getting a Macbook soon and I wondered if Office 2008 is > accessible? > If not, what is something that will work and is accessible for the Mac Office 2008 is not, although the soon to be released 2010 is rumoured to be. I wou

Podcast Producer

2010-03-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hey folks, So, given the fact I have a YouTube account and my friends are almost forcing me to upload weird videos, I figured I'd start podcasting too. You can never have too many podcasts! Instead of using a Perl-programmed solution on my site like "Listgarden" from http://softwaregarden.com

Re: How easy would it be for a computer beginner to learn to use voiceover?

2010-03-17 Thread Chris Hofstader
If the user is an absolute beginner, I would recommend VO highly. If they are a long time user of a different OS/screen reader pair, it takes a little time to adjust to the different keystrokes but VO has the advantage that it rarely crashes in a way that will cause you to lose data. cdh On Mar

Re: virtual box for mac

2010-03-17 Thread Chris Blouch
AFAIK the GUI is totally inaccessible. I can't even access the menu bar. It seems like VirtualBox has somehow stopped all voiceover commands from functioning. That said, VirtualBox does have full command like control from the terminal. So, in a way, it's accessible. Just not via the GUI. CB J

Re: free basic audio recorder fore mac?

2010-03-17 Thread Chris Blouch
Or Audio Recorder. It has a weird license acknowledgment page you have to hit ok on but after that it's all accessible. CB Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi Hank, Try the accessible version of audacity at http://audacity.homerow.net/index.php?dir=accessible hth On Mar 16, 2010, at 6:39 PM, hank sm

Re: Podcast Producer

2010-03-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
I wonder the same thing as I use podbean for my hoster. if I could just upload that way that woudl be great and have everything done for me right up to the show notes and theme music I use. jTake care. On Mar 17, 2010, at 3:08 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hey folks, > > So, given the fact I h

Snow Leopard Help Viewer question

2010-03-17 Thread mani
Hello: When the help viewer is launched for an app, what should happen when you click on the 'Home' button? In my case, nothing happens, regardless of the app. I thought you should be able to see the list of all help books on the system and you can click on a specific one. Any ideas as to why noth

Problems with logging into latest version of Skype

2010-03-17 Thread phil stephenson
Hi, Have just downloaded the latest version of Skype for mac and am stuck on finding where I sign in with my Skype name etc. I've tried going to the "Accounts" menu and logging as another user but as soon as I select the menu option I'm brought back to the main application screen and can't fin

Re: Problems with logging into latest version of Skype

2010-03-17 Thread Slau Halatyn
Hi Phil, Try launching Skype and, when it launches, rather than interacting with anything, simply try to tab to a field. This seemed to work for me in an earlier version of Skype and VoiceOver. Worth at least a try. HTH On Mar 17, 2010, at 5:42 PM, phil stephenson wrote: > Hi, > > Have just

Re: Problems with logging into latest version of Skype

2010-03-17 Thread phil stephenson
Hi, Thanks, yeah, that's got it, didn't think of pressing tab - I'm an ex jaws user and keep forgetting I can use tab with VO in similar situations!!! thanks again, Phil On 17 Mar 2010, at 22:02, Slau Halatyn wrote: > Hi Phil, > > Try launching Skype and, when it launches, rather than intera

Re: Snow Leopard Help Viewer question

2010-03-17 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, it works for me here. When I interact with the tool bar and press control option space it takes me back to the home page of the help that I'm reading. Just tried it in mail for example. Best, erik burggraaf A+ certified technician and user support consultant. Phone: 888-255-5194 Email: e..

Re: Problems with logging into latest version of Skype

2010-03-17 Thread Chantel Cuddemi
You ned to hit tab. On Mar 17, 2010, at 5:42 PM, phil stephenson wrote: > Hi, > > Have just downloaded the latest version of Skype for mac and am stuck on > finding where I sign in with my Skype name etc. I've tried going to the > "Accounts" menu and logging as another user but as soon as I s

Fwd: Important changes to OCLC NetLibrary and FirstSearch Services

2010-03-17 Thread DiBona
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Re: Problems with logging into latest version of Skype

2010-03-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
Have you logged in and just hit eneter? there migh tbe a button that vi is not seeing. Take care. On Mar 17, 2010, at 2:42 PM, phil stephenson wrote: > Hi, > > Have just downloaded the latest version of Skype for mac and am stuck on > finding where I sign in with my Skype name etc. I've tried

Re: Snow Leopard Help Viewer question

2010-03-17 Thread mani
Hello EriK: Silly me! It does take me to the home page. I thought it looked like a drop-down list button and kept expecting some list of items or a popup menu to show up. Well, I guess it just takes you home. Thanks, mani On Mar 17, 6:26 pm, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, it works for me here.  W

Re: Problems with logging into latest version of Skype

2010-03-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
I believe I did the same thing. Not sure htough. Take care. On Mar 17, 2010, at 3:02 PM, Slau Halatyn wrote: > Hi Phil, > > Try launching Skype and, when it launches, rather than interacting with > anything, simply try to tab to a field. This seemed to work for me in an > earlier version of Sk

Re: Problems with logging into latest version of Skype

2010-03-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
I believe that' what I did as I did not know how to interact at the time. lol. worked like a charm. Take care. On Mar 17, 2010, at 3:20 PM, phil stephenson wrote: > Hi, > > Thanks, yeah, that's got it, didn't think of pressing tab - I'm an ex jaws > user and keep forgetting I can use tab with

Re: Podcast Producer

2010-03-17 Thread VaShaun Jones
Can I pay one of you to help me with a I Tunes and podcast issue? Please contact me off list for details. On Mar 17, 2010, at 2:42 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I wonder the same thing as I use podbean for my hoster. if I could just > upload that way that woudl be great and have everything done for

why can I not see my full mac on my bootcamp partition?

2010-03-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hello to all I can't see the full partition on my mac partition well I can but not the folders so let's say I wanted to work on something from my mac on windows, a file for examplel I try and browse to my mac then users, then my folder and from there I see strange things and can get no further.

itunes credit?

2010-03-17 Thread hank smith
hello what is the process to get a credit back from itunes? Hank -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionarie

Re: itunes credit?

2010-03-17 Thread Charlie Doremus
Hank, Contact 1-800-my-apple and ask for customer service they will help you out I'm sure. Aloha, Charlie On Mar 17, 2010, at 2:48 PM, "hank smith" wrote: hello what is the process to get a credit back from itunes? Hank -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: Office 2008 Accessibility

2010-03-17 Thread Frank Tom
Hi Chad, Let's not forget TextEdit, the work processor that comes with the Mac. The price is right, it comes with every Mac, and will do what most people want; letters, notes, short papers, etc. I use Mail exclusively so no need for Microsoft Office. Tom Frank vermont...@gmail.com On Mar 1

Re: Office 2008 Accessibility

2010-03-17 Thread James & Nash
Hi Frank, On 18 Mar 2010, at 01:25, Frank Tom wrote: > Let's not forget TextEdit, the work processor that comes with the Mac. The > price is right, it comes with every Mac, and will do what most people want; > letters, notes, short papers, etc. You're quite right, I'd forgotten to mention it, b

Re: why can I not see my full mac on my bootcamp partition?

2010-03-17 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
This is all dependant on the version of file system drivers that are loaded on the specified operating system. Windows and Macs look at files in very different ways. A Mac can read Windows files that are created with the "FAT" file system, but not the "NTFS" file system. And Macintosh "HFS" and