Re: mac os7 with outspoken

2014-02-25 Thread Chris H
Woa! What emulator is this and where can we get it? Sounds interesting! Regards Chris On 24/02/2014 22:24, Josh wrote: Hi I am running mac os7 with outspoken in an emulator under windows. does anyone have a list of outspoken commands? also what applications and games work with outspoken and ho

Managing multiple accounts in mavericks mail

2014-02-25 Thread Lee Jones
Dear List I have added an icloud account to mavericks mail to supplement my main account. It is there in the accounts tab of preferences, and I can send outgoing mail from it by changing the from field,but I don't know how to navigate to it and access it's in box drafts sent items etc. I can't

Re: mac os7 with outspoken

2014-02-25 Thread Josh
get it from www.eurpod.net/vmware get the os8.rar file. using windows7 laptop On 2/25/2014 3:53 AM, Chris H wrote: Woa! What emulator is this and where can we get it? Sounds interesting! Regards Chris On 24/02/2014 22:24, Josh wrote: Hi I am running mac os7 with outspoken in an emulator un

Re: Managing multiple accounts in mavericks mail

2014-02-25 Thread isaac
To get to the from menu just tab to it then you can press space to open the menu and choose the account you want to send from. If the iCloud account is not appearing in the from menu you probably didn't set up iCloud when you first set up you're mac. On Feb 25, 2014, at 5:55 AM, Lee Jones wrot

Re: Amazon Kendle App versuses Audiblee App

2014-02-25 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Why not just download both? I mean, one is giving you access to ebooks, the other audiobooks. In my opinion, the 2 are worlds apart. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Feb 24, 2014, at 8:16 PM, Angus MacKinnon wrote: > I was th

Re: Vo Command space?

2014-02-25 Thread Janet Ingber
Hi Chris, It brings up an action menu. VoiceOver will say how many options are in the menu. You can read the options with your up and down arrows. Take care, Janet On Feb 25, 2014, at 2:41 AM, Chris H wrote: > Hi all > What exactly does vo command space do? Thanks. > > -- > Regards Chris

Re: Disappearing Finder

2014-02-25 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi there I have had this happen, and I have been able to get Finder back by going to the dock and restarting it that way. Rebooting also works, of course, but sometimes I have gotten it back faster by going to the dock. regards, Gigi On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:11 PM, Antonio Guimaraes wrote: >

Re: facebook question

2014-02-25 Thread Mike
I don't know how to do this on the computer. What kind of phone do you have the because it's really easy on iOS. Mike Malarsie www.malarsie.com > On Feb 24, 2014, at 10:27 PM, don bishop wrote: > > I've tried to do this on the mac and the iphone, but can't figure out how to > do it. > I wa

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2014-02-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Not that I'm aware of, sorry. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Feb 24, 2014, at 11:41 PM, Andrew Head wrote: > Hi Tim, > That's great information, I'll remember that, but is there another dvd player > for the mac that displays titles and chapters in a nice accessible form

Re: opening links within a keynote presentation?

2014-02-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I've played with this for a bit as well and that doesn't work. It appears that anytime you click the mouse or do something to activate the link, it takes you out of presentation mode and back to the Slide Navigator. Have to keep testing, I guess to see if there's some sort of workaround.

Re: opening links within a keynote presentation?

2014-02-25 Thread Jessica
i was able to click one of the links, it was just the link. their was no text for example, i may want the text to say, click here for videos on how to handle guide dog. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2014, at 10:00 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > I’ve played with this for a bit as well

Re: A Few Annoying Problems Still in Mavericks Any Work Arounds

2014-02-25 Thread gkearney
Where are you in iTunes where you are having the problem with menus? On Monday, 24 February 2014 12:54:16 UTC-8, Brian Fischler wrote: > > After removing gmail and having it off my computer for a week, mac mail is > working a lot better, but I am still experiencing quite a few annoying > problem

Re: The age old question of which braille display to get

2014-02-25 Thread Jonathan Mosen
I think it's also important to remember that there has been downward pressure on Braille display prices over the last decade. In 2004, you'd be looking at at least $5,000 USD for a 40 cell display. Manufacturing processes have improved and you can now get a 40 cell display for $2800 USD. I reali

Re: The age old question of which braille display to get

2014-02-25 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I currently have the braillient and like it a lot. I mainly use an i mac and a mac book air with it. I haven't tried using it with my i phone, so can't talk about that. I like the feel of the dots. You can do some navigation commands with it from the display, and you can enter text throug

Fwd: finger computer for OCR

2014-02-25 Thread Donna Goodin
> Hi all, > > First, forgive the cross-post and the OT post., but as I know reading is a > subject that occupies much space on both lists, it seemed appropriate to post > to both. > > Below is a link I received to an article about a new product under > development. It’s a device that you w

Re: Vo Command space?

2014-02-25 Thread Chris H
Ok and can you give an example as to where I can use this command? Regards Chris On 25/02/2014 14:11, Janet Ingber wrote: Hi Chris, It brings up an action menu. VoiceOver will say how many options are in the menu. You can read the options with your up and down arrows. Take care, Janet On

Re: Vo Command space?

2014-02-25 Thread Janet Ingber
You can use it in a document or on a file. I rarely, if ever, used it. Janet On Feb 25, 2014, at 11:50 AM, Chris H wrote: > Ok and can you give an example as to where I can use this command? > > Regards Chris > > On 25/02/2014 14:11, Janet Ingber wrote: >> Hi Chris, >> >> It brings up an acti

Re: The age old question of which braille display to get

2014-02-25 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi there I had an 80 cell display at work using JAWS. I did not like the thing because of the weight and size. I even prefer the smaller ones for looking at a screen, even when the screen line is bigger. I think they cost about 7 grand, so personally I wouldn't want an 80 cell display unless I

Re: facebook question

2014-02-25 Thread Antonio Guimaraes
Don has an iPhone as he said in his original post. Antonio On Feb 25, 2014, at 9:52 AM, Mike wrote: > I don't know how to do this on the computer. What kind of phone do you have > the because it's really easy on iOS. > > Mike Malarsie > www.malarsie.com > >> On Feb 24, 2014, at 10:27 PM, do

Re: Managing multiple accounts in mavericks mail

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Lee, The folders in the folder list are like a branching structure, similar to the display of folders in finder. At the top level are general categories like Inbox, Trash, etc. You can open each of these and find folders from your individual accounts, or you can get a list of combined messa

Re: finger computer for OCR

2014-02-25 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Donna, This is interesting inasmuch as it comes from a well-funded lab. But over the years, I've heard of so many attempts to produce something of this sort and very few of them have come to market. One that has is the TopBraille, which converts printed characters to Braille characters an

Re: Vo Command space?

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
It appears to be another keystroke for the contextual menus. (VO-shift-m). Teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:59 AM, Janet Ingber wrote: > You can use it in a document or on a file. I rarely, if ever, used it. > > Janet > On Feb 25, 2014, at 11:50 AM, Chris H

Re: finger computer for OCR

2014-02-25 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi Donna, I've personally been intrigued by the Ectaco C-Pen 3.5 for over a year now. I haven't bought the thing because my business started to impload last year around my personal problems and there was never enough resources to expense the $150 unit. The reviews on it are extremely mixed an

Re: facebook question

2014-02-25 Thread don bishop
hi, I have an iphone 5s running oios 7.06 Don - Original Message - From: Mike To: "macvisionaries@googlegroups.com" Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 6:52 am Subject: Re: facebook question > > > I don't know how to do this on the computer. What kind of phone do you have > the because

OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, OS10.9.2 is here! Aside from Mail, Safari, security, FaceTime, and other small fixes and improvements, the release notes specifically state Voiceover fixes. We'll see what those are in the coming days. Brian, I hope this fixes some of your problems so you don't need the clean install. -

how to use a usb mouse with voiceover on the mac

2014-02-25 Thread Jessica
Hi, I got a usb mouse for my birthday for use with my macbook. How do I use it when running voiceover on my computer? where can I find tips? thanks, Jessica jldai...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe

Re: how to use a usb mouse with voiceover on the mac

2014-02-25 Thread christopher hallsworth
Just a guess but you should be able to just plug it in and it will magically work; no drivers necessary. Some mice even act as trackpads so you can use VoiceOver's trackpad commander by using just your mouse. This allows one to control their mac using gestures based on those found on iOS. On 25

Re: how to use a usb mouse with voiceover on the mac

2014-02-25 Thread Jessica
how do I get voiceover to tell me when I'm on a blank space? Is this possible? On another, note, how can I make a command for "get all new mail for my braille display? thanks, Jessica jldai...@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2014, at 1:59 PM, christopher hallsworth wrote: > Just a guess but you should

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread christopher hallsworth
Thanks for letting us know. Will probably update the next time I put my mac on charge. It's currently on battery power. Unless you know different I won't be able to update on battery power. Right? On 25 Feb 2014, at 18:38, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > OS10.9.2 is here! Aside from Mail, Safari,

Re: The age old question of which braille display to get

2014-02-25 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi Jonathan, Doesn't it seem to you that while the cost of a 40 sell braille display has fallen by half to 2 thirds in the past 5 years or so, the cost of an 80 cell braille display remains high? I mean, the cost of a focus 80 has been about $8550 Canadian forever, and the cost of a brand new

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Maurice Mines
just realized I'm dictating this to the phone so some of it might not come out the way that it should. I hope this fixes the problem that some braille displays are having a when trying to use Bluetooth. But I guess not? Maybe sometime in my lifetime or sometime in the near future Apple will fix

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Jonathan Mosen
It's wonderful to see that in Mail, the conversation count is at the beginning again. I am still having the same VO-J inconsistencies in Mail but we're making progress. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 26/02/2014, at 8:13 am,

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yeah, it's a 400-meg download, so I'd suggest putting it on AC. It took me about an hour to download and install. HtH, Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On Feb 25, 2014, at 11:13 AM, christopher hallsworth wrote: > Thanks for letting us know. Will probably update the next time I put

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Daniel Miller
Can you explain the issues? On Feb 25, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Maurice Mines wrote: > just realized I'm dictating this to the phone so some of it might not come > out the way that it should. I hope this fixes the problem that some braille > displays are having a when trying to use Bluetooth. But I

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Daniel Miller
Try 769MB, lol. Either way, yes, putting it on AC is a good idea. On Feb 25, 2014, at 1:43 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Yeah, it's a 400-meg download, so I'd suggest putting it on AC. It took me > about an hour to download and install. > > HtH, > Teresa > > Slow down; you'll get there faster.

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Alex Hall
I don't use braille much, but one note in the update said they fixed some Handytech displays, among other Voiceover fixes. Hopefully your display is among the fixed. On Feb 25, 2014, at 2:42 PM, Maurice Mines wrote: > just realized I'm dictating this to the phone so some of it might not come >

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
Oh, yes, the number of messages in the left column is a wonderful fix. I noticed I had to sign into iCloud, but it set up without a hitch. It also wants to do the mail upgrade. I'm glad I switched to iCloud from Gmail, or it might have taken Mail longer to do its thing. Teresa "We're made of s

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi there I am sorry that you are continuing to have issues with your braille display, but mine got fixed a long time ago before this update. However I am writing this to let you guys know a little park that doesn't matter too much but it might give you a bad moment first. After you've finished t

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
LOL more's the point. I wasn't paying exact attention to the download size, obviously. :) teresa "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham On Feb 25, 2014, at 11:45 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: > Try 769MB, lol. Either way, yes, putting it on AC is a good idea. -- You received

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Normally, you can still update on battery. Apple just recommends that you have it plugged in in case it dies in the middle of the update. If you're above 50% and have a battery that's in good shape, then you'll be fine. The only updates that specifically require the power be plugged in i

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
Where can you find the Voiceover-specific release notes? I only found a reference to "some Voiceover improvements". Thanks, Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Feb 25, 2014, at 11:45 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > I don't use braille much, but one note in the update said they fi

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I must be lucky today. It only took 10 minutes to download the update and another 10 to install. I, too, noted in the more detailed update notes that there were fixes for some Braille displays, so, hopefully, this helps many of you. I don't use any Braille so can't comment on it's improv

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, There was a link in the info about the update that you could activate. Here it is in case you're unable to locate anything: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6114?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Feb 25, 2014, at 12:55 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote:

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread isaac
I just updated to OS 10.9.2. On Feb 25, 2014, at 12:38 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > OS10.9.2 is here! Aside from Mail, Safari, security, FaceTime, and other > small fixes and improvements, the release notes specifically state Voiceover > fixes. We'll see what those are in the coming days. B

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Daniel McGee
Haven't performed the update yet myself but how do you know how big the file size is? Does it tell you before the update? On 25 Feb 2014, at 19:48, Teresa Cochran wrote: > LOL more's the point. I wasn't paying exact attention to the download size, > obviously. :) > > teresa > > "The golden ag

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
I think it does, but I noticed it in the progress bar as I was updating. Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On Feb 25, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Daniel McGee wrote: > Haven't performed the update yet myself but how do you know how big the file >

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Yes, it is in the progress bar. One thing I notice right away is that apps tend to open a little more snappy than before, even on start up. Also, when you come across a conversation in mail, (assuming you have mail set up to display messages by conversation) the conversation message count is g

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Same here. About 10 minutes to download, about 10 to install. On 25 Feb 2014, at 19:55, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > I must be lucky today. It only took 10 minutes to download the update and > another 10 to install. I, too, noted in the more detailed update notes that > there were fixes for

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Ray Foret Jr
I'd say that it tok me just about ten minutes to load and install. Then again, I didn't time it exactly. Considering my connection speed is up to 105MB over here. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, st

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
It does for sure. Mine said 460 mb. On 25 Feb 2014, at 20:12, Daniel McGee wrote: > Haven't performed the update yet myself but how do you know how big the file > size is? > Does it tell you before the update? > On 25 Feb 2014, at 19:48, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> LOL more's the point. I wasn'

Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Emilio Hernandez
Hello everyone, I have successfully installed Mavericks 10.9.2. I have attempted to make a FaceTime audio call from within the Messages app. However, when pressing VO-space on the "audio" button, I get a two-tone beep, and a Message indicating "FaceTime audio has failed." Does anyone have any sug

Re: how to use a usb mouse with voiceover on the mac

2014-02-25 Thread Jenine Stanley
This is true about the USB mouse. My husband just plugged in several of his to see which he liked best as he didn't like the Magic Mouse that came with the iMac. They just worked. I think one needed a driver but it was easily found with the wizard that came up when the mouse was plugged in. hus

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread isaac
I am having the same problem. Every time I try to make the face time audio call it says FaceTime failed FaceTime failed why is this happening? On Feb 25, 2014, at 3:05 PM, Emilio Hernandez wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I have successfully installed Mavericks 10.9.2. > I have attempted to make a

Option Click doesn't seem to work on the mac Appstore

2014-02-25 Thread Daniel Chavez
Hi, I'm trying to download the latest OSX with. Option click on purchases, then option clicking on OSX Mavricks, or at least, trying to. Instead, I clicked on Mavricks, then option-clicked on Download, yet it downloads OSX 10.9.1 and not OSX 10.9.2. If I download the full installer, would it down

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread David Taylor
Mine took 2 minutes to download and another 10 to install lol On 25 Feb 2014, at 19:43, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Yeah, it's a 400-meg download, so I'd suggest putting it on AC. It took me > about an hour to download and install. > > HtH, > Teresa > > Slow down; you'll get there faster. > > On

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread David Taylor
I couldn't agree more, Mail is my friend again On 25 Feb 2014, at 19:42, Jonathan Mosen wrote: > It's wonderful to see that in Mail, the conversation count is at the > beginning again. I am still having the same VO-J inconsistencies in Mail but > we're making progress. > Jonathan Mosen > Mosen

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Chris Blouch
For those fighting with gmail in Apple Mail, there are these bits: Improves compatibility with Gmail Archive mailboxes Includes improvements to Gmail labels Includes general improvements to the stability and compatibility of Mail CB On 2/25/14 2:57 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, There was a link

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I'm just downloading my update now. > On 25 Feb 2014, at 09:46 pm, Chris Blouch wrote: > > For those fighting with gmail in Apple Mail, there are these bits: > > Improves compatibility with Gmail Archive mailboxes > Includes improvements to Gmail labels > Includes general improvements to the st

Re: how to use a usb mouse with voiceover on the mac

2014-02-25 Thread Terje Strømberg
I could not find it again, but you can leave a checkmark on something like: «speak mouse movements» in Voice Over utility VO + F8. Maybe someone can provide the correct information to let Voice Over talk while moving the physical usb or bluetooth mouse? Take care 25. feb. 2014 kl. 22:15 skrev

Re: Managing multiple accounts in mavericks mail

2014-02-25 Thread Lee Jones
Dear Teresa, I have found the account sub folders under in box after expanding it, but I can't find any account folders under sent items drafts trash etc. I have a draft saved in my secondary account as a test but I can't get to it to delete it. Command 2 and 3 take me to the sent items and dr

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Are you able to make a FaceTime Video call to the same individual? A reminder that FaceTime is only for calls between Apple ID's or iPhone numbers registered to your Apple ID. If you are able to make the FaceTime video call, but not the audio call, then either the person you're trying to

Re: Option Click doesn't seem to work on the mac Appstore

2014-02-25 Thread Ray Foret Jr
You don't need option click on the Apple store. You just needed to go from the Apple menu and choose check for updates. 10.9.2 will download and install. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very

Re: how to use a usb mouse with voiceover on the mac

2014-02-25 Thread isaac
There is a check box called speek text under mouse after delay.On Feb 25, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Terje Strømberg wrote: > I could not find it again, but you can leave a checkmark on something like: > «speak mouse movements» in Voice Over utility VO + F8. Maybe someone can > provide the correct in

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Don't know. That's been happening to me even before 10.9.0 came out. Come to think of it, that's been going on ever since IOS 7.0.0. IF you ask me, I reckon there's a network issue at the Face time server end of things. It'll fail and you have to call right back. So, just to see what happen

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Alex Hall
I wish they'd let us sort the header fields manually, but I do like having the conversation count back. On another note, has anyone to iced, at least with the Ava voice, that words are turning into numbers? Read this sentence with Ava, as long as you're using 10.9.2: The word to (t o) in this s

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Alex Hall
I don't either. If I said "sort", I misspoke; I'd like to select which ones are spoken, and in what order. For instance, my ideal setup is: read status, subject, message count, attachments, sender, message preview On Feb 25, 2014, at 5:22 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Well, you can sort columns ma

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
Well, you can sort columns manually in classic view. You use the VO-shift-backslash method. I don’t use that view, however. Teresa “Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough.”—Richard P. Feynman On Feb 25, 2014, at 2:17 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > I wish they'd let us sort the head

Re: Option Click doesn't seem to work on the mac Appstore

2014-02-25 Thread Daniel Chavez
The question then becomes if I download the full installer, would it be 10.9.2? -- 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...@goog

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Alex, Thanks, just saw it is here, just want to read through some emails to see if anyone has any comments on it before updating. Thanks, keeping my fingers crossed this will fix my or at least some of my issues, hey how funny as I switched over to me.com curious to see if gmail works again

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread matthew Dyer
Hi, Am I missing something? Is osx 10.9.2 offish ally out or is it still in bata? I heard that it was coming but have not heard an official announcement. Thanks. Matthew On Feb 25, 2014, at 5:04 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > Are you able to make a FaceTime Video call to the same indi

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Alex Hall
It dropped a few hours ago. To stay on topic for this thread, how do you FaceTime someone on the Mac? I don't have a camera, so haven't been able to do so until just now, but the FaceTime app has nothing at all in it. What's the secret to calling on a Mac using FaceTime? My whole family uses iP

Re: Option Click doesn't seem to work on the mac Appstore

2014-02-25 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Of course it will. I can't see what difference option enter would make anyhow. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Feb 25, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Daniel Chavez wr

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Trust me, it's out. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Feb 25, 2014, at 4:36 PM, matthew Dyer wrote: > Hi, > > Am I missing something? Is osx 10.9.2 offis

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Ray Foret Jr
You can call your Mac using Facetime with your e-mail address. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Feb 25, 2014, at 4:43 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > It dropped a

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Alex Hall
Right, but how do I call out? If I'm on the Mac, how to I place a FaceTime audio call to a contact? On Feb 25, 2014, at 5:47 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > You can call your Mac using Facetime with your e-mail address. > > > Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Richard Ring
I just called a contact using FaceTime Audio. I chose the all contacts radio button, and in the search field I wrote the name of the person I wanted to call. I interacted with the scroll area, and and then with the contacts table and chose the phone number. I then pressed the face time audio but

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Earle
FaceTime audio is working fine for me. I went into FaceTime on the Mac, chose a contact, and hit the FaceTime audio button. It rang and my call was connected with no problems at all. Earle On Feb 25, 2014, at 5:54 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Right, but how do I call out? If I'm on the Mac, how to

Re: finger computer for OCR

2014-02-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Erik, I don't think anyone would ever read War and Peace with either device, but it could provide an interesting alternative for short documents. Probably similar to Prismo and Text Grabber, but it seems it might be easier to focus once you got the hang of it. Cheers, Donna On Feb 25, 2014,

Re: facebook question

2014-02-25 Thread Mike
In that case all you need to do is find the status in your newsfeed, do a two finger double tap, scroll down to the bottom and select "more". This will take you to a new menu where you can hide that status or the person completely. I have no clue how to undo that though so be warned. Mike Malar

Re: finger computer for OCR

2014-02-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Anne, Well of course it's always wait and see with any of these things. And it sounds like all they have now is a prototype, so who knows if it'll ever amount to more. And even if they do develop it, I wonder how good the OCR will be. I just thought it looked like an interesting device.

Re: facebook question

2014-02-25 Thread don bishop
Mike, Thanks a lot. That did the trick, and you're right, it really iseasy. Don - Original Message - From: Mike To: "macvisionaries@googlegroups.com" Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 3:11 pm Subject: Re: facebook question > > > In that case all you need to do is find the status in

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Scott Rumery
Here is what I had to do to get FaceTime Audio to work. 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock. 2 Choose Go to Folder from the Go menu. 3 Type: /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration 4 Click Go. 5 In the Finder window, locate the file named "NetworkInterfaces.plist" and drag this file to the T

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Alex and all, Just got the updated installed, so haven't had a ton of time to play around with it, but I am noticing that mail is running pretty smoothly and messages are opening very well. Of course the only program I have running is mail so we shall see as I open other programs. Going to

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Actually, if you've associated your iPhone number with your Apple ID, you can call your Mac using that iPhone number as well as your Apple ID eMail address. It's kind of slick. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Feb 25, 2014, at 3:47 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > You can call

Re: OS10.9.2 is out!

2014-02-25 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, Oh my God, I am so happy as Apple finally fixed the direction of web spots in safari. Yes, this was a minor issue but an odd one that always through me. Once again clicking VO command right bracket takes you down a page and clicking VO command left bracket takes you up the page to the

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey, I actually had no problem making a FaceTime audio call as I just tested it out. The person did tell me the call wasn't that clear, but could have been their phone as I heard them just fine. Did notice there were separate buttons for FaceTime and FaceTime audio. Hope this helps. There was a

Logitech Keyboard still losing connectivity in 10.9.2

2014-02-25 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, Is anyone else using the Logitech k760 Keyboard, just like in 10.9.1 after about 10 minutes I lost connection, not sure if this is an Apple Bluetooth issue or a Logitech issue, as my Apple bluetooth keyboard does not lose connectivity. Really frustrating as I prefer typing on the Logit

Re: Closing the preview pane automatically in Mail.

2014-02-25 Thread Rob
Hi, can you attach the script file and email it to musicmaker...@gmail.com I get an syntax error when saving the script. something like identifier cant follow this identifier use AppleMail : application id "com.apple.mail" activate AppleMail repeat with vw in message viewers close vw's wi

quality of music output when played from an iPod

2014-02-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Recently I have had occasion to compare the sound of my actual CDs juxtaposed with the imported versions of those same CDs played on the same speakers, but played from my 4th gen touch. There's a noticeable degradation in sound quality when the music is played from my ipod. Just wonde

Re: quality of music output when played from an iPod

2014-02-25 Thread Lisette Wesseling
Hi Donna, When you import CDS, you can choose to increase the bit rate to a higher quality. I always import at 192 kbps as I can hear the degradation and it bothers me. You can choose all these settings in iTunes prefs under the general tab. You'll have to re import your CDs again but maybe it's

Re: quality of music output when played from an iPod

2014-02-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hey Lisette, thanks. You know, I didn't look at the bit rate, and I should have. Much as I would dislike importing my CDs again, the poor sound quality does bother me quite a bit. One thing I wonder, though, I have iTunes match, so wouldn't I be playing a higher quality recording, even if my

Re: quality of music output when played from an iPod

2014-02-25 Thread Lisette Wesseling
Hi Donna, Sorry I don't use iTunes match so have no idea on that one. I'm sure others will chime in. Lisette On 26/02/2014, at 2:30 pm, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hey Lisette, > > thanks. You know, I didn't look at the bit rate, and I should have. Much as > I would dislike importing my CDs again,

Re: Facetime Audio Fails Using Mavericks

2014-02-25 Thread Alex Hall
Odd. I could initiate a call from the Contacts app and it worked fine. I just expected the FaceTime app to allow me to call out as well as receive calls, but I guess it works more like the iPhone. Well, at least now I know how to start a call. On Feb 25, 2014, at 7:07 PM, Brian Fischler wrote:

Folder Action New Item Alert Now Works In Latest Mavericks Update

2014-02-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi all, I'm happy to report that the folder actions script for notifying when a new item is downloaded now works properly. This is a wonderful little utility that Finder has. Basically, you find the folder you want, go to the finder menu, and choose services submenu, then folder actions setup.

Re: how to use a usb mouse with voiceover on the mac

2014-02-25 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
go to the voice over utilities then go to navigation then click on the mouse pointer, then select moves voice over cursor On 25 Feb 2014, at 08:01 pm, Jessica wrote: > how do I get voiceover to tell me when I'm on a blank space? > Is this possible? > On another, note, how can I make a command fo

Re: quality of music output when played from an iPod

2014-02-25 Thread Eric Caron
Hi Donna, You can use iTunes match to get the higher quality recordings to play but it is not automatic. you will be playing your local copy until you delete them and then import them back from iTunes match. Here is a kind of amazing example. I recorded many vinyl records and then pl

App-specific pronunciations?

2014-02-25 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, I was looking to see why Ava is pronouncing some words so oddly in 10.9.2, and I discovered a popup next to each pronunciation item to choose an app. That is, I can have a word spoken differently in a certain app. How long has this option been around? Is it new, or have I just missed it

Re: quality of music output when played from an iPod

2014-02-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Erik, Oh, weird! It would never have dawned on me that I have to do that. So, how do I go about it? If I delete the local copies, will the match copies import automatically? Thanks both of you, Eric and Lisette. I'll really be glad to have solved this. Best, Donna On Feb 25, 2014, at 9:4

Re: App-specific pronunciations?

2014-02-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I believe it's been around since the beginning of the Pronunciation tab was made a part of the VO Utility. Initially, not as obvious but there. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > I was looking to see why Ava is pronoun

Re: The age old question of which braille display to get

2014-02-25 Thread Aimee Harwood
Hello Jonathan. I actually agree that the prices have come down a good bit. I am getting the display purchased for me, so I can go for the larger display if need be. I had hoped that you would have given me some of your wonderful insight on pros and cons of the displays that I had listed. I curr

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