Podcasts on the Mac.

2013-09-29 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hello everyone. A few weeks ago as you all know Itunes got updated. ever since then, all the podcasts I have on Itunes refuse to clear or to be deleted. Once I play a podcast the podcast returns to download such an episode. Can someone tell me how to get rid of my podcasts off the Mac? I use

Re: following someone in night owl?

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
Hey thanks for pointing this out. I used to follow people with the f in front of the user name in a new tweet. I wonder what else the Twitter folks wanna ruin. I guess they are still hell bent on wrecking the experience for 3rd party twitter app developers and users. On Sep 21, 2013, at 7:39 AM

Re: Question about mail in IOS7

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
No, I think you still need to enable deleting by turning off archiving. Otherwise if you just choose Archive, the Inbox flag will be turned off and that message will sit in All Mail forever. You have to move the message to the Trash folder and I'm pretty certain that without Archiving, it will g

Re: Accessible FTP clients.

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
Another FTP client I really like for the Mac is Transmit. Everything I've seen in that app is accessible. It costs a bit from the Mac App Store but is well worth it. On Sep 22, 2013, at 11:34 AM, Edward Green wrote: > Hi Daniel, > > No I haven't yet. So far I've just been using hotkeys to ac

No sound when playing podcast in QCast

2013-09-29 Thread Edward Green
Hi, I've just installed QCast on my MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion. I have subscribed to a couple of podcasts and downloaded some episodes. However, I get no sound when I try to play them. The volume is reportedly set to 70% and the podcast position slider moves suggesting that the softwar

Re: Deleting a book from the Bard mobile app once downloaded and bread.

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
Jessica, I don't think iTunes can talk to the BARD app. That's strange about not being authorized to play them as you had to properly sign into the BARD repository with the app in order to download in the first place. I have over 20 books on my app and have had no trouble playing any of them. T

Re: ITunes and sequencial track number tagging

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
I have an idea but it is rather geeky and will require some shell scripting and the use of a 3rd party ID3 editor that accepts command line functions. I'm speaking in general terms right now byt what is basically needed is that all your files are consistently named with track numbers in the same

Re: Fastest Way to Scan Books?

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
I haven't tried the hover cam on the Mac but back when I was trying to use it on my Windows laptop with Docuscan plus, I got horrible results. I went out and bought a flat bed scanner; much better results with that. The scanner with Docuscan works great on the Mac too. I just don't have any fait

Downcast on the Mac.

2013-09-29 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hello. I just bought Downcast for the Mac as I'm sick and tired of the iTunes podcast feature. I purchased this item using my apple ID. So now it's installed, I would have thought it would have got all my Downcast feeds from the Cloud so how do I get all my downcast stuff which is on my I pho

Re: 404 error messages on blindcooltech.com

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
The 404 error means the URL is pointing to something that doesn't exist. The current site for Blind Cool Tech is full of broken links. It should be taken down. If it is dead, then the owners should do us all a big favor and shoot it once and for all and get rid of it totally. It is of no value i

Re: downcast on the mac

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
Downcast on iOS is great and I've been using it for over a year and a half. the Mac version works well as has been mentioned earlier in this thread. There have been some significant issues with the iCloud syncing with earliest versions of Downcast on the Mac but Version 1.3 has just been submitt

Re: Downcast on the Mac.

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Holmes
Make sure the iOS version of Downcast has all iCloud syncing enabled and also check same options in the Mac version. Once done, things should start syncing automatically. At least that happened for me. On Sep 29, 2013, at 6:57 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > Hello. > > I just bought Downcast for

Re: Downcast on the Mac.

2013-09-29 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I just added all my podcasts on the I Mac Downcast again and I'll check the one on the I phone. Thanks. Kawal. On 29 Sep 2013, at 16:05, Steve Holmes wrote: > Make sure the iOS version of Downcast has all iCloud syncing enabled and also > check same options in the Mac version. Once done, thin

another mail question

2013-09-29 Thread jean parker
Hello: How do I bypass archiving in mail in iOS 7 and have messages delete? Jean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@g

how to join the list quickly?

2013-09-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Yes I am already on it lol. However on another list there are about 8 people who now wish to join. I have been here prior to the google group change so is it. macvisionaries+subscr...@googlegroups.com to join? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Re: another mail question

2013-09-29 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
> > Jean: In the iOS 7 settings, under mail, there should be a button to turn archiving on or off. Hope this helps. Be well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

Re: how to join the list quickly?

2013-09-29 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Yes. On 29 Sep 2013, at 16:55, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Yes I am already on it lol. > However on another list there are about 8 people who now wish to join. > I have been here prior to the google group change so is it. > macvisionaries+subscr...@googlegroups.com > to join? > Thanks > > -- > You

Re: Chapters in audio books in iOS 7

2013-09-29 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Hi Nic and Bread, thanks for your replies. I'm glad you could duplicate this behaviour which is annoying to me as well. And I agree it's worth a report to Apple which I will do now. All the best Jürgen Am 28.09.2013 um 21:46 schrieb Brett C. : > For what it's worth, my wife is sighted, and she

Re: how to join the list quickly?

2013-09-29 Thread Alex Hall
There are, but good luck. It can take weeks to months for the mods, whoever they are, to approve people. No one can join until that happens, so people can be stuck waiting for quite a while. On Sep 29, 2013, at 11:55 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Yes I am already on it lol. > However on another l

Re: how to join the list quickly?

2013-09-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Alex. Really? then two questions. Did I put the correct address below so they are in the cue? and second, why is it taking longer these days? Thanks, Kare On Sun, 29 Sep 2013, Alex Hall wrote: There are, but good luck. It can take weeks to months for the mods, whoever they are, to approv

Re: downcast on the mac

2013-09-29 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Nick, If you are talking about me, it's hard to be impressed with downcast on the mac when it causes your computer to crash every time and causes every application to get stuck in a busy busy cycle. Yeah, I guess I am expecting to much. On Sep 29, 2013, at 2:03 AM, Nicholas Parsons wrote:

Guided by Touch Screens, Blind Turn to Smartphones

2013-09-29 Thread -
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/29/disruptions-guided-by-touch-screens-blind-turn-to-smartphones-for-sight/?_r=0 XB -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, sen

Re: use Mac as Airplay or bluetooth speaker?

2013-09-29 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, If these are movies you've purchased, they should be available to stream on your Mac when "Show Purchases in the Cloud" is checked in the Store pane of iTunes Preferences. If they are not purchased items, you can transfer them over to your Mac from within iTunes. If you're going to anothe

Re: ITunes and sequencial track number tagging

2013-09-29 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, You may also wish to look at TidyMyMusic by WonderShare. Not sure how accessible it is nor if it will actually do what you wish but this developer does make some pretty useful software. http://newsletters.wondershare.com/mac-tidymymusic/2013q3/ Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Can

Re: portable battery

2013-09-29 Thread Terje Strømberg
Hi Limeade 18000mAh from http://mylimeade.com I am on the 7th charge on my iPhone. Turns itself off when finished charging. Connect your usb cable and push the button to the "in front left side" and you will hear the Voice Over say something like "charge" in IOS 7 or just a start up sound. Very

Re: use Mac as Airplay or bluetooth speaker?

2013-09-29 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. I think it is possible to use airfoil and airfoil speakers. www.rogueamoeba.com The app for iphone is free, try download it and see if it is possible. I have only used the other way. I often needs to send audio from my mac and for that airfoil and airfoil speakers works fine. Best regards

Re: portable battery

2013-09-29 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi Terje. I also like the limeade 18000 mha. I do not think it is 500 kg, are you sure about that because i used a weight and figured out it is about 300 kg. A little heavy but a great device. Best regards Annie. Den Sep 29, 2013 kl. 11:11 PM skrev Terje Strømberg : > Hi > > Limeade 18000mAh

Re: Fastest Way to Scan Books?

2013-09-29 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. I have tried the hovercam. If mine was broken I do not know, but I get very bad results, and had a lot of problems with software. I am getting better results with my phone and standscan, but still a flatbed scanner would be preferable, but it has become more difficult to get a good flatbed

Re: Vocalizer Expressive, Was Re: iOS 7, the worse update for norwegians using VoiceOver

2013-09-29 Thread Terje Strømberg
Then we have the Norwegian, Israel and Danish voices and maybe a couple more. Together the market grows. From the Apple side there should be an conscience share too, not only a stock share They own Voice Over. We have paid for the hardware. I believe Apple will fix this after some pressure if ma

Re: portable battery

2013-09-29 Thread Terje Strømberg
Hi Annie, Ok, 300 gramme. I only weighed it in my hand. Take care 29. sep. 2013 kl. 23:41 skrev Annie Skov Nielsen : > Hi Terje. > > I also like the limeade 18000 mha. I do not think it is 500 kg, are you sure > about that because i used a weight and figured out it is about 300 kg. A > litt

Re: ITunes and sequencial track number tagging

2013-09-29 Thread Ray Foret jr
Ah yes, I have their Mobile go for IOS. Seems that IOS 7 broke that app's usefullness: Thus, finally compelling me to make peace with the ITunes Library system. If I am going to have to pay for a third party tagging app, I'll just buy Rename. Sent from my mac, the only computer with full ac

another mail question

2013-09-29 Thread jean parker
Mark: I looked for that setting in mail but can't find it. Is it possibly located somewhere else? Jean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvis

Re: how to join the list quickly?

2013-09-29 Thread Alex Hall
Any Google Groups subscription address is listname+subscr...@googlegroups.com, so yes, that's right. As to why it takes so long, I have no clue. I joined twice, once in 2010 and again in early 2012 as I recall, and both times the process took a few weeks. I have heard stories of it taking six mo

Re: use Mac as Airplay or bluetooth speaker?

2013-09-29 Thread Alex Hall
Their website seems to indicate it is only Mac to other devices, not other devices to Mac. Still, I sent an email to the support address, so we'll see what comes of it. Thanks for the tip. On Sep 29, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: > Hi. > > I think it is possible to use airfoil a

Calculator: Reverse Polish notation and Reviewing the Stack?

2013-09-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I've been playing with this mode in the calculator, and I find it very easy. You can choose it in the view menu in calculator or press command-r. It's great for entering many figures and several operands and calculating them. When I googled Reverse Polish Notation, I found lots of tuto

Re: Calculator: Reverse Polish notation and Reviewing the Stack?

2013-09-29 Thread Phil Halton
Wow, I haven't seen or used reverse-polish notation since I was programming compilers in my comp Sci classes in college. On Sep 29, 2013, at 8:36 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi, all, > > I've been playing with this mode in the calculator, and I find it very easy. > You can choose it in the vie

Re: Calculator: Reverse Polish notation and Reviewing the Stack?

2013-09-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
I realy like it, because it's a linear and not so much a spatial process. One reason I've never done well in math is confusion with spatial orientation, so this is very refreshing. Teresa Sep 29, 2013, at 7:11 PM, Phil Halton wrote: > Wow, I haven't seen or used reverse-polish notation sinc

Re: Calculator: Reverse Polish notation and Reviewing the Stack?

2013-09-29 Thread Barry Hadder
Hi Teresa, The stack is a table that vo interacts with in the usual way. It's just above the value display, but you will need to move vo left to find it. It has four rows because they traditionally had stacks with a capacity of four. Of course, the one in calculator is a scroll view so it ho

Re: Calculator: Reverse Polish notation and Reviewing the Stack?

2013-09-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
Thanks, Barry. I understand the layout. However, VO doesn't seem to be reading things consistently. I just tried entering four 4s and then plus. I came up with VO reading 16 and one number four in the table. Either I'm missing something or VO isn't behaving itself. :) Thanks, Teresa On Sep 29,

Never Mind; got it, Was Re: Calculator: Reverse Polish notation and Reviewing the Stack?

2013-09-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
I can review the entries in the table before I hit the operand. That's really what I wanted to do. Thanks, Teresa On Sep 29, 2013, at 9:40 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Thanks, Barry. I understand the layout. However, VO doesn't seem to be > reading things consistently. I just tried entering fou