question about Adium

I decided to download the latest version of Adium, and was able to set up my Facebook account with no problem. However, when I tried to set up Twitter, it keeps telling me Adium does not have access to my account. However, clicking on the allow access button with VoiceOver doesn’t seem to do any

sorry, one more playlist question

Hi all, so getting iTunes match turned back on did get my playlist onto my i-devices. but now I have two of many of my playlists. So for example, I have Donna and Donna1, which show as having the same number of songs and the same time duration. why has this happened? Can I delete one of them

new iPhone user question

Hello List, Well, I've been following all of your posts for quite a while. Now, I have made the plunge. I just bought a macbook pro and an iPhone 5s. Here is my first question that I haven't been able to find an answer for. I have at&t for my cell carrier. When I try to access my email

RE: sorry, one more playlist question

Remove the donna 1 the 1 means it is a copy of the donna list since you know they have the same in both Is it only on your phone or everywhere if on the phone deleate it through the phone if you do not know how let me know -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mail

Re: new iPhone user question

Hi there When you set up your email, you should only have to put in password for A T & T email one time when you set it up. You should not be asked to put in your password while you are on a call. Have you tried to restart your phone and see if this stops? I have been asked for my password afte

Re: new iPhone user question

Under settings > mail, contacts, calendars > select your account > select your email address > go to the password section and type yours in, it should now save Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2015, at 6:37 AM, Terry Sanders wrote: > > Hello List, > > Well, I've been following all of your

RE: glad I didn't pre order

You make a lot of valid points but you are forgetting about the 14 day no questions asked return policy. I’ve preordered mine but plan to make use of the return policy if I feel the watch doesn’t suit my needs. It’s simple, get the watch and try it out for yourself and just return it if you don’

Re: sorry, one more playlist question

Hi Donna, you can go ahead and delete the playlist with the 1 after it. Those are the duplicates. Thanks. Ricardo Walker > On Apr 13, 2015, at 8:33 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi all, > > so getting iTunes match turned back on did get my playlist onto my i-devices. > but now I have two of

turbo tax

Hi All, Does turbo tax for the Mac work with voice over? Has anyone attempted to use it? Best, Juan M. Hernandez Access technology Specialist Braille Institute of America 4555 Executive Drive San Diego CA, 92121 858-452- Ext. 5020 juanhbi...@gmail.com -- You received this

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

Hi! I use the voiceover j command to read mails and that works fine. /A > 12 apr 2015 kl. 04:51 skrev Deb Lewis : > > Yes, interacting has not been effective at all. >> On Apr 11, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Alex Hall > > wrote: >> >> Even if I interact, though, I have to use vo

Re: glad I didn't pre order

That’s a good point. it’s an interesting proposition, but I’d rather find someone around me who has one on which I can test it out than pre order, find out its not good for my needs and go through the process of sending it back. I might change my mind in a month or two but there will be other p

Re: sorry, one more playlist question

Hi Donna, This probably happened because there were syncing conflicts after re-enabling the iTunes Match service on your Mac due to the libraries between your iDevice and Mac not being exactly the same. As mentioned, if these extra playlists also now reside on your Mac, deleting them from eith

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

Voiceover J does not allow you to read line by line. At least not for me it hasn't. On 4/13/15, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > I use the voiceover j command to read mails and that works fine. > /A >> 12 apr 2015 kl. 04:51 skrev Deb Lewis : >> >> Yes, interacting has not been effective at all. >>>

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

Hi, I believe what is happening here is primarily related to iMap mail accounts not loading messages as fast as they should. I have three main accounts along with a few seldom used others. Of the three main accounts, one is an iCloud iMap, one a POP, and one a Google Apps gMail iMap account.

An app for recording on the mac?

Hi all. I have to make some recordings, where I sometimes need to go back and change something, it is spoken. Does there exist an app that allows me to go back to where I need to if I do a mistake, or an app that allows me very quickly to delete a little peace of the recording, and when I can s

Re: turbo tax

The web based version works fine, not sure if there is an installable version as well, but since the web based version works, you can just use that. Original message: Hi All, Does turbo tax for the Mac work with voice over? Has anyone attempted to use it? Best, Juan M. Hernandez Acc

Re: An app for recording on the mac?

Hi, Annie, Amadeus Pro will certainly do what you want, but at $59, it may be a bit more program than you need. Garage Band is free, but I have not played with it so I don’t know if it would be more trouble than it’s worth to set it up for what you need doing. You can visit www.thetechjuggernau

Re: sorry, one more playlist question

Got it, George. thanks again! Donna > On Apr 13, 2015, at 7:39 AM, george b wrote: > > Remove the donna 1 the 1 means it is a copy of the donna list since you know > they have the same in both > > Is it only on your phone or everywhere if on the phone deleate it through > the phone if you d

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

When I do VO-J I can't read line by line. It says text but then it's still only readable as an entire message. Do you have to be using quick nav for this to work? On 4/13/15, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > I believe what is happening here is primarily related to iMap mail accounts > not loading me

RE: turbo tax

Yes mike there is a c d version / download also version and that is what I used and it is good also -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 09:34 To: macvisionaries@googlegroup

Re: sorry, one more playlist question

Hey Ricardo, thanks for responding. That's what I thought, but after everything I've been through with this nonsense, I wanted to make sure I didn't mess it up somehow. :) Cheers, Donna > On Apr 13, 2015, at 9:22 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > > Hi Donna, > > you can go ahead and delete the play

RE: turbo tax

I used it for the past 6 years and this years is he most accessable. I perty much had access to all and if it didn’t read for some reason something I found if you just went backwords it did Did 5 tax returns with it From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroup

A question regarding Startup Volume in LowLevel / FileVault Startup

Hello List, Here’s an interesting situation that I’d like to bounce off all of you. On one of our MBPs using FileVault and several accounts. Here’s the problem. Say, I log in under my account using the VO prompts after hitting Command F5. The machine requests the account name. Then I press enter a

RE: turbo tax

Did you use the web version, the turbotax.com? or the desktop application? Thanks. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of george b Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:51 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: turbo tax I used

RE: turbo tax

I use the desktop application From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Juan Hernandez Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 10:15 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: turbo tax Did you use the web version, the turbotax.com? or the deskt

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

Hi, No, QuickNav should not be part of the picture. The VO-j method, of course, is only usable when the Preview Pane is active. As long as the VO-j action automatically interacts with the Message Content area, it should still work for you. Should is my favourite word in computer-land though.

Re: An app for recording on the mac?

Hi Jamie. I have amadeus pro, but I have never used it much. Do we have any resources, podcasts or any other resources out there, which helps us to learn how to use amadeus as blind people. I have some problems to figure it out. Best regards Annie.Den 13/04/2015 kl. 18.36 skrev Jamie Pauls : >

Re: An app for recording on the mac?

Your best resource is Jonathan Mosen’s audio tutorial entitled Become a Maestro with Amadeus Pro. http://mosen.org/index.php/mosen-consulting-store/ The tutorial is $24.95, but considering the money you have already spent on Amadeus Pro, you m

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

I don' thave the preview payne open so that would explain it. VO-J does read the window but in the same way that reading it from the scroll view does. On 4/13/15, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > No, QuickNav should not be part of the picture. The VO-j method, of course, > is only usable when the Pr

Remote App

Hello all, I sent this to another list recently with no luck. I used to be able to use the Remote App on my iPhone to play music stored on my Mac through my stereo setup. I have not been able to do this successfully for some time now. I can find an album and start it playing. Then after a short

Using a braille pin 12 display with the Russian Cyrillic alphabet?

Hello everyone This is Chenelle, I wanted to know has anyone trying to use their brill display in reading the Cyrillic Russian alphabet in braille? Via their iPad or iPhone? Thank you so much and have a great day. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2015, at 5:11 PM, macvisionaries@googlegroups.co

Re: Remote App

Hi, The Remote app should stay open although your iPhone will lock its screen after a minute or so. When you go back into the app, there should be a “Now Playing” button that will usually take you to whatever is playing at that specific time. I’m guessing that you have your Mac connected dir

Re: Remote App

Hi Tim, I am playing the music that is on my Mac through my sound system. I only use the remote app to select the tracks control volume etc. The now playing screen just disappears. > The app is still in the app switcher though but back at the first screen. Do you think if I delete the app and re

Re: turbo tax

I really like the TurboTax version for 2014, the installable version for the Mac. I like using those installable versions better so that I can take as much time as I want to do answer whatever question is asked. Gigi Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2015, at 11:54 AM, george b wrote: > > Yes

Re: turbo tax

I found that if it didn't read something and it said the word text, if I interacted with it then it would go ahead and read. Gigi Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2015, at 11:51 AM, george b wrote: > > I used it for the past 6 years and this years is he most accessable. I perty > much had ac

Re: Remote App

Hi, It’s worth a try. That’s certainly odd behaviour. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Apr 13, 2015, at 18:01, Agent086b wrote: Hi Tim, I am playing the music that is on my Mac through my sound system. I only use the remote app to select the tracks control volume etc. The no

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

And, hince exactly why I don't use the vo+J method. I never have, and unless forced to do so due to accessibility reasoning, I won't. Plain and simple. Don't forget that pressing return on a message will open it in a new window. Deb, I know you obviously know this, or you wouldn't have post

Re: An app for recording on the mac?

I personally use ProTools, but that would probably be way over kill for your need, and plus, it's about 700 bucks. However, I do have a much much cheaper sollution which is only $60, but pretty much will give you about anything you'd want with a recording sollution. And, there is a 60 day tr

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

Enter does the same as Command-O, yes. And has the same problem of the message not reading unless I do it several times. But it's faster sometimes, yeah. On 4/13/15, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: > And, hince exactly why I don't use the vo+J method. I never have, and > unless forced to do so

Re: An app for recording on the mac?

Amadeus is also very good, yes. I personally don't prefer it, but that's not because it doesn't work. It's just I don't personally like the interface at all. Call me old school, but yeah... Chris. - Original Message - From: Jamie Pauls To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com S

Re: A question regarding Startup Volume in LowLevel / FileVault Startup

Wow, Joseph. Just! freaking, wow! Seeing how advanced I am of a mac user, I always love! the questions like this, which really get you thinking/ponderring. I'm gonna have to definitely research this, but man oh man! You really have got me curious now! If you find out anything, let me know,

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

And here's another! billion dollar question: how do you shut off! the preview payne in Yosemite, and while at it, also how do you do it in Mavericks 10.9.5? Chris. - Original Message - From: "Tim Kilburn" To: Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 1:22 PM Subject: Re: Annoying mac Mail Issu

Re: An app for recording on the mac?

Will Amadeus by chance let me play and record midi? I understand Garageband will, and so will Main Stage, Logic, and what not. I'm honestly not interested in those apps though. I know also ProTools will do it, as I do so all the time. I'm just wonderring specifically if Amadeus will, and if

Re: Using a braille pin 12 display with the Russian Cyrillic alphabet?

Chenelle, I've forwarded your message to my dearest and best friend who is absolutely like a twin brother to me. He is a huge, and I do mean huge! huge huge huge! languages guy. Further, he also is a quite advanced mac user who does use a braille display, and does so very very very frequently

Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

Wow, I just discovered something really awesome with the new OSX 10.10.3 update that just came out. I don’t know if any of you noticed this, but when I updated through the app store’s software update phicility, I saw after successfully updated that it asked me if I automatically wanted OSX to b

Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

Hey Chris. Actually, when I was beta testing the first Yosemite beta, they came out with this feature in I think beta 2 or something like that. Whoever also beta tested 10.10 in its early stages can correct me if I'm wrong but I think I'm right and yes, that is a nifty feature to have. Shawn S

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

Chris, I’ll paste in some instructions I posted back in Mavericks time. Still work as far as I’m aware. > 1. Go into Mail Prefs and select the Viewing pane. > 2. Check to change to Classic View. > 3. Close Mail Prefs. > 4. Navigate to the Horizontal Splitter after the Messages Table. > 5.

Re: A question regarding Startup Volume in LowLevel / FileVault Startup

Hi, No real answer to the problem but I have two workarounds for you. 1. After pressing cmd-f5 and you notice that there is no sound, press VO-cmd-left arrow three times, then press VO-cmd-up arrow a number of times. The System volume will increase and you should soon hear VO speak. or, if e

Re: A question regarding Startup Volume in LowLevel / FileVault Startup

Hello Joseph, your computer stores the volume setting in memory, called NVRAM. This is intentional, and I don’t think it’s configurable. Once you are logged in, you can of course increase the volume again. If you ever run into problems, you could try resetting NVRAM to bring the volume back to a

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

Actually, now that I updated, I’m finding that often, it’s taking for un Godly ever to open a message when I hit return on it. Has anyone else been seeing this is the newest update with Mail? I hope it’ll eventually sort itself out and that my macbook is just being its stubborn self. Chris. >

Re: A question regarding Startup Volume in LowLevel / FileVault Startup

Hello, That’s right. I forgot all about that one till it was mentioned in a previous reply to my message. Thanks a bunch. I suppose I really do need another Espresso, infact, a double shot! Again, thanks. > On Apr 13, 2015, at 10:33 PM, Grant Hardy wrote: > > Hello Joseph, your computer stores

Re: A question regarding Startup Volume in LowLevel / FileVault Startup

Hello, Oh boy! Ok. I did know about setting the PRAM but totally forgout all about that. It never occured to me that just because the VO Command didn’t speak when unlocking FileVault, that it would even work. I’ll give this a try. Because I am a total system junky. > On Apr 13, 2015, at 10:19 P

Um... OK, why is my mac running so slow all of a sudden?

I’m not totally sure what to make of this. I upgraded my mid 2010 13 inch white pollycarbon macbook, 2.4GHZ dule intel core, 250GB hard drive, 2GB ram from Yosemite 10.10.2 to 10.10.3. I should add that I didn’t do a clean install since it wasn’t a major upgrade, but only a build update. 99.9

Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

Hmm. I tested Yosemite, but don’t recall seeing that feature. But then, maybe I’m just not remembering clearly. Chris. > On Apr 14, 2015, at 12:58 AM, BBS wrote: > > Hey Chris. Actually, when I was beta testing the first Yosemite beta, they > came out with this feature in I think beta 2 or

Re: Annoying mac Mail Issue since Last UPdate

Thanks. I’ll give that a shot. Chris. > On Apr 14, 2015, at 1:11 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Chris, > > I’ll paste in some instructions I posted back in Mavericks time. Still work > as far as I’m aware. > >> 1. Go into Mail Prefs and select the Viewing pane. >> 2. Check to change to Class

Re: A question regarding Startup Volume in LowLevel / FileVault Startup

I wonder if you’re misunderstanding. How is Voiceover going to speak for him at this low level? He’s not saying that Voiceover volume is low I don’t think. I think what he’s saying is the beeps you hear when trying to unlock the drive, right after you hear the startup chime are somehow muted

Yeah, Mail's definitely got some issues

So, I’d like to further expand on Deb’s problem, and a consistent work around that I’ve found. It’s incredibly annoying, but, it does work, nonetheless. If you hit return on a message to open it, Voiceover is definitely not going to allow you to up and down arrow line by line. Nor, will it let

Re: A question regarding Startup Volume in LowLevel / FileVault Startup

You know? An espresso doesn’t sound actually half bad right about now. I’m gonna take you up on that seeing my Keurig Rivo is just across the room from me begging to be used. LOL! Chris. > On Apr 14, 2015, at 1:41 AM, Joseph wrote: > > Hello, > That’s right. I forgot all about that one til

Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

I remember in one of the earlier Yosemite betas, like I said, 10.10 beta 2 or 3, it asked me if I wanted to turn on automatic updates. I said yes. Not sure if that was just for apps or if that was for the entire OS, but yeah it was there. Shawn Sent From My White Macbook - Original Message

Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

Oh, I definitely don't doubt you. I just simply don't recall. Chris. - Original Message - From: "BBS" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:17 AM Subject: Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery! I remember in one of the earlier Yosemite betas, like I said, 10.10 beta 2 or 3,

Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

Hey again Chris. I forgot to ask in my previous message, what is this setting in system preferences under so I can check if we're talking about the same thing? Shawn Sent From My White Macbook - Original Message - From: "Christopher-Mark Gilland" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 12

Important Follow-Up to: Removal of Sound Flower from OSX Resolved

Hello Everyone, After successfully uninstalling Sound Flower from my Mac, I noticed a significant increase in the amount of time it took my system to startup. I would say that it took almost 20 times as long to boot up after I uninstalled Sound Flower even after repairing and verifying disk permi

Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

Oh, I was saying that if you go into the app store on the mac, then hit command+Comma to bring up the preferences, you then can apparently turn on or off the ability for OSX to update automatically. that's all I was saying. It had nothing to do with System prefs. Sorry for the confusion. Sp

Re: Important Follow-Up to: Removal of Sound Flower from OSX Resolved

Hey Mark, Are you still around on Skype? We should catch up some time. I remember us talking back in the days when Kara was the mod of the list. We so seriously need to catch up! I hope you've been doing well. My Skype name, for you, or anyone else who'd like to add me is: twinklesfriend

Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

Thanks. I'll check it out when I'm on the Mac side. I'm currently using Windows right now because I'm trying out this new voice by Acapela which is the best one they've ever made. For those of you who use Infovox Ivox and for those of you that are tired of your Macs being slow with the Nuance v

Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery!

Do you have the issue I'm having where you have to open up mail messages twice before they'll render and allow you to read them? Chris. - Original Message - From: "BBS" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:40 AM Subject: Re: Wow! Now how cool is that! of a discovery! Thanks. I'll c