RE: What Apple TV4 app do I need?

2016-06-14 Thread Simon Fogarty
It came on apple events on my ATV at 5am NZ time, which was bloody early here, but still almost a day later on the USA West coast. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Tuesday, 14 June 2016 2:29 AM To:

RE: 4th Gen Apple TV coming up without VO

2016-06-14 Thread Simon Fogarty
Like the iphone No if you use triple click from start of setup. Or at least I didn't have to, it works when I turn it on now and has done since unwrapping it. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Saqib Hussain
Hi. This is very useful and thank you for posting the link. We are going to have a few rainy days this week and this will give me plenty of time to learn from these tutorials i've only recently joined this list and I'm looking forward to all the help and advice that you experts can offer me. I

RE: What Apple TV4 app do I need?

2016-06-14 Thread Simon Fogarty
I' -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sabahattin Gucukoglu Sent: Tuesday, 14 June 2016 8:00 AM To: macvisionar...@googlegroups.come a gess,ck loads of cash, really large trck loads of cash. Or may be just apple

RE: What Apple TV4 app do I need?

2016-06-14 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Gu -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Tuesday, 14 June 2016 8:09 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.comys and girls, I watched it this morning when it was live and then watched

RE: video apps

2016-06-14 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Guys, Just wondering if you've tried the connect your iPhone to your mac and then stream / play your iPhone video through quicktime on the mac? If so is it possible to save the video while it's playing in quicktime and then edit it at a later point? Just wondering. -Original Message--

RE: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi andy, t -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Beis is simon, I'm in the edinbourgh of the south, Dunedin NZ, Your right you can change the log in so that you don't have to log in each time, but lets leave that till

RE: Faster Processor, or More Memory?

2016-06-14 Thread Simon Fogarty
Interesting Arnold I actually am trying to sell at the moment a Mac Mini late 2012, I7 quad core 2.3 GHz processor, 16GB 1600 DDR3 ram, 1TB HDD, I’ve had it for approx. 2 years, I don’t’ use it a lot now days and I’m trying to sell it. Not sure what it would cost to get it over to you but I’m loo

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Kimberly
The books are available as text files which can be downloaded. Sent from Kimber's iPhone > On Jun 14, 2016, at 12:28 AM, Andy wrote: > > Hi Kimeer. > > where these books available as text files or Braille? > > I ask because I never took to braille, given my poor sense of touch. > > Very

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread Scott Granados
Wow I haven’t been following this thread because it was depressing me and the level of lack of comprehension and even the ability to parse language was sadly lacking by some. That being said, I missed a good chance to bash religion, damn it that would have been fun. No seriously, lets all untw

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread elayneh
hi will you send me a copy of the text and any other audio information. I am a new mac user also and this will really help me.thank you On 6/14/2016 12:44 AM, Andy wrote: Hi again Karen. Yes absolutely! This is exactly the type of thing I'm looking for. I'd love to have copies of each

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Close, it's actually command+VO+F8. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Michelle's Home Emails" To: Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 8:55 PM Subject: Re: Looking for audio or even txt tu

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Again, not quite. VO+F8 is the Voiceover Utility. I think you mean command+VO+F8. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: Michelle's Home Emails To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: Faster Processor, or More Memory?

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Arrigo
Actually, based on what you said you want to do your current specs should be fine, I would just go with the $699 model. Original message: Again, I am seriously considering purchasing a Mac Mini. The one that I am considering has a 1 tb hard drive, 8 gig of memory, and an i5 processor for $699.

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread E.T.
Amen amen amen. And one more Amen for good measure. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 6/14/2016 4:22 AM, Scott Granados wrote: Wow I haven’t been following this thread because it was depressing me

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread Phil Halton
What a snotty thing to say! How do you expect to get along with people when you so insultingly bash their most cherished beliefs? Maybe you're not as smart as you think you are Scott. Even if you have no personal beliefs about a God, and intelligent man would not step all over those who do. Just

Re: video apps

2016-06-14 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, This should be possible. QuickTime has the ability to record screen sessions. Have never actually tried it, but have seen it done. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 14, 2016, at 02:41, Simon Fogarty wrote: Hi Guys, Just wondering if you've tried the connect your iPh

Re: Faster Processor, or More Memory?

2016-06-14 Thread erik burggraaf
Naw, Treat yourself. If you're going to have the computer a while splerge for an SSD. Best, Erik Burggraaf Visit the out of work bum for your chance to win one of 10 KNFB Reader or Nearby Explorer for IOS or android! http://www.theoutofworkbum.work Also check out my website for inclusion to

Re: Faster Processor, or More Memory?

2016-06-14 Thread erik burggraaf
Ebay is great for this stuff. I had a seven-year-old broken macbook laying around the house and I put it on Ebay for 99 cents for parts. In 10 days it went for $255 plus shipping. If you can stand ebays clunky interface this would be the best way to recycle your old apple stuff. Best, Erik

Re: What Apple TV4 app do I need?

2016-06-14 Thread Pete Nalda
It's on the Apple TV 3 as well. I think it's the second row down from the top row. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda MySpace.com/musikonalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On Jun 14, 2016, at 3:36 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread E.T.
Phil, Don't you think those who publicly profess their beliefs are being offensive themselves? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 6/14/2016 7:53 AM, Phil Halton wrote: What a snotty thing to say!

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Phil, Agreed! Not even close to a respectful reply. :( Steve Jobs Created Apple! The only honest question that remains is Who Created Steve?question Behind every great audio mix is an engineer! You just don't hit play and something pops out of the speakers from nothing! Every Apple product has

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi E.T. Is E.T. your real name on your birth certificate? see previous email? I've never spoken to an "extraterrestrial" apple user before! Still love to chat on the old tell! :) Chuck CHUCK REICHEL soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com www.SoundPictureRecording.com 954-742-0019 Isaiah 26 : 3 Thou w

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread Scott Granados
Of course it’s offensive but you’ll never ever get them to see that fact. It’s a whole bowl of wrong when someone questions the nuttiness of religiosity especially after recent events but let them want to advance their own beliefs and they shove them down your throat like Wesley Pipes does duri

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread E.T.
Chuck, I' m sorry that you are so insecure in your beliefs that you feel driven to straighten me out on mine. Its not gonna happen. So chill out and drop it. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 6/

Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread Scott Granados
And the honest answer is, his parents?  I’m not sure if you took health class but we learned that a spirm joins with an egg to form a complete package and that’s where babies come from.  Not an imaginary man in the sky sitting on a cloud but from good ol sex. Wow this is really strange.

Re: video apps

2016-06-14 Thread michael babcock
have you considered screen flow? > On Jun 14, 2016, at 8:05 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > This should be possible. QuickTime has the ability to record screen > sessions. Have never actually tried it, but have seen it done. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > O

Moderator Note - Here we go again -was- Re: Concerned about Religious comments on list

2016-06-14 Thread Cara Quinn
Okay All, first off, anybody who wants to flame me for this on-list, just don’t bother. :) Flame me off-list, it’s more fun that way! lol! Honestly, are you all serious? You wonder why we moderate the list. Here’s why; because you are showing right here and now that you apparently can’t manage

any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Ray Foret jr
Folks, looks like we will be getting Siri when Mac OS Sierra comes out this Fall. During the keynote yesterday, they used Samantha as the voice so I’m not sure if the Mac will be getting the voices we’ve been enjoying on our iPHones for a little while now. Just wondered if anybody had their ow

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread christopher hallsworth
Sounds cool, glad we’re getting Siri at last, Apple needed to do something since the competitor has done it already with their offering. > On 14 Jun 2016, at 18:32, Ray Foret jr wrote: > > Folks, looks like we will be getting Siri when Mac OS Sierra comes out this > Fall. During the keynote ye

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Why is Siri so important? I hardly use it on my iPhone and i probably won’t use it on the Mac assuming it will be available in Sweden that is. /Krister > 14 juni 2016 kl. 19:32 skrev Ray Foret jr : > > Folks, looks like we will be getting Siri when Mac OS Sierra comes out this > Fall. During t

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Pete Nalda
One man’s trash is another’s treasure as they say, Siri certainly isn’t trash to many, and I do think many will enjoy having on their desktop. I do find siri helpful for web searches, or asking the weather forecast. > On Jun 14, 2016, at 12:48 PM, Krister Ekstrom > wrote: > > Why is Siri so

o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread erik burggraaf
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-squared-joins-vfo-home-of-freedom-scientific-and-optelec-300284405.html The end is one step closer for commercial AT my friends. It mak

Re: What Apple TV4 app do I need?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Realize that is provided that you've not moved your icons around on the screen. This could be inconsistent between devices, so let's just be sure to clarify, this would be the default location, unless you've intentionally moved or hidden it. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Traini

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Cheree Heppe
Cheree Heppe here: Isn't GW Micro part of AI Squared? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2016, at 11:57 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > > http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-squared-joins-vfo-home-of-freedom-scientific-and-optelec-300284405.html > > The end is one step closer for commercial A

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Ray, I can't really say anything, being I'm on NDA, but I'll throw my comments to the borderline without breaking anything. I'll say this. I did see the keynote, and I did see them using Siri. Would the male voice be something you guys would want? If so, I cannot reveal if it's already ther

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I totally agree. I think it's subjective. It's all about your use, and your workflow. I happen to swear by it, although I respect those who may not care for it, and don't plan to bash those who don't. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Ph

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread E.T.
Looks like it. Potholes getting bigger and bigger. And makes Apple look even more shiny and rosy. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 6/14/2016 11:57 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: http://www.prnewswire

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Am I really the only one not dancing with joy here? GW do great work; FS I am, ahem, rather less enthusiastic about. :) And be careful what you wish for. You’ve seen what can happen when vendors take on accessibility, for any number of reasons, good or bad, but which don’t include the best rea

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Scott Granados
Or Linux, let’s not forget the other operating systems with built in open source screen readers.:) But yes, I’m glad I’m using voice over and not something on the windows side. On 6/14/16, 4:15 PM, "E.T." wrote: >Looks like it. Potholes getting bigger and bigger. And makes Apple >look e

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Ray Foret jr
I feel that the Male voice really really does need to be there and that in fact the male voice is so good it should be the Mac OS default voice. Since I am public beta testing both Mac OS and IOS, I guess maybe I should know by July. Sent from my Mac, The only computer with full accessibility

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Scott Granados
I’ll tell you one thing, I felt a lot better this year about what was covered in the WWDC than last year. This year sounds like real meaningful changes to all operating systems. Not the patch job and really only a name change they tried to pull off last year. The most exciting things t

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Scott Granados
See I think it would be great on the mac especialy if they start doing cool things with home kit. On 6/14/16, 1:48 PM, "Krister Ekstrom" wrote: >Why is Siri so important? I hardly use it on my iPhone and i probably won’t >use it on the Mac assuming it will be available in Sweden that is. >/Kr

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Andy
Hi again Kimber. Sorry to be a pest, but are you talking about a text document that I can read on my computer or a paper-back book which requires sight? If the former, would you have a url to the particular site or page? very best wishes and sorry if I'm annoying everyone know with my questions

Urgent: Partitioning help!

2016-06-14 Thread Joe Quinn
I'm finally getting around to reinstalling os x el capitian, due to a corrupt windows partition. Os x worked fine, but I want my entire drive to be all mac. Now, everything appeared to erase properly, but when I try to mame the partition into one single volume, it appears to work. Then after a b

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Scott Granados
Siri is also great at finding out what aircraft are flying over head, doing complex math calculations and all sorts of wolfram alpha sorts of stuff. That’s one of the things I find most useful. On 6/14/16, 3:37 PM, "Christopher-Mark Gilland" wrote: >I totally agree. I think it's subjective

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Of course, if you are a “Developer” then you can wander off and download it. I have it in a VM now. I can’t tell you anything beyond what you’ve already heard, but suffice it to say that the quality control will make or break it. When July comes around and if you can, load it into a partition

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Yes, definitely, I'd like a male voice for siri on the mac, please! Andrew > On 14 Jun 2016, at 20:35, Christopher-Mark Gilland > wrote: > > Ray, I can't really say anything, being I'm on NDA, but I'll throw my > comments to the borderline without breaking anything. > > I'll say this. I did

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
I was kinda disappointed that they didn't use Nuance's new female voice for Siri. I mean, have you guys heard this one yet? She's freaking awesome! Her name is Zoe and she's the most human sounding voice they've ever created. You can use her with Mac OS Sierra. If you want to listen to her, go t

Re: Urgent: Partitioning help!

2016-06-14 Thread Ray Foret jr
Can you re-wipe the drive? I mean don’t bother with a partition just yet but totally erase and zero out the drive. 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, Verizon Wireless iPhone6+ and

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Andy
Hi Simon. New Zeland, whaw! Lucky, lucky you. Are you on the South Island or the North. I've seen both on TV, a number of years ago, well, long enough to realise that I'd like to get the chance to visit your beutiful country one day, but alas this will not be possible as I cannot stand long

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread John Panarese
That’s pretty good. I’m glad to hear that the voice quality continues to increase. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer AUTHORIZED AP

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK, if it is not there already, then I'll post in the forums asking it to possibly be considered. Again, I'm not saying it's not already there, but I'm neither saying it is. I'm saying, I really can't say either way. If it isn't though, then I'll see if it can be eventually. No promises, bu

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Absolutely, you are *NOT!* being annoying! We are here to help. It's quite all right, so please feel welcomed in this list. You're perfectly fine. Chris. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message --

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I'm not debating what is or isn't NDA here, but seeing I missed a majority of the WWDC, need to go back and watch what I missed, I too am a developer. I agree we cannot discuss anything, nor am I going to, but the things you did just publicly list in your message, I'm curious what makes them not

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Again, I cannot make any of you all any promises. Let me make it clear that I do not by any means get the final say in this. I'll do my part though to make it known that this is a welcomed feature. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone:

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Meh, I personally took a listen and didn't really care for how she sounded in that link you gave. Way way too much low end, and nowhere near enough high frequency. She's way too boomy in my opinion, which makes it incredibly difficult for me to understand. That's only one person's thoughts th

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Arrigo
Wow, and to think at one point, Gw-Micro made it clear that the company was not merging with anyone, and Freedom Scientific actually sued Gw-Micro claiming a patent violation, now the twoo are merging in to one company. This definitely indicates that the days of the expensive screen readers are

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Which one did you listen to, Evelyn or Zoe? Evelyn is the older deep voiced sounding and Zoe is the younger one. Also, if you think about it, Nuance always sends Apple updates to their voices with each version of Mac OS. If history repeats itself, Vocalizer 5 or Expressive as it's called now wil

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Caitlyn Furness
GW micro got bought out by AI squared. The company doesn’t exist anymore as far as I know.. Cait > On Jun 14, 2016, at 3:33 PM, Cheree Heppe wrote: > > Cheree Heppe here: > Isn't GW Micro part of AI Squared? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 14, 2016, at 11:57 AM, erik burggraaf

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
The features I’ve listed, plus all of the preview features announced by Apple on their own preview site including the powerful new object recognition, are all publicly documented on Apple’s own pages. You can follow them from various pro-Apple places, and don’t have to be logged in with a membe

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Zoey definitely was what I listened to. By lowe r end, you're confused. I don't mean she sounds low pitch or a deep voice. I mean low as in lower frequencies. There is no high end brightness to her. She doesn't sound crisp and clear. At least not on my 4 feet tall JVL studio monitors. It s

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Kevin Barry
if you have indeed left the windows world, do the rest of us a favor, and leave this list as well. On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Caitlyn Furness wrote: > GW micro got bought out by AI squared. The company doesn’t exist anymore > as far as I know.. > > Cait > > On Jun 14, 2016, at 3:33 PM, Cheree

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Tim Kilburn
That was uncalled for Kevin. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 14, 2016, at 15:58, Kevin Barry wrote: if you have indeed left the windows world, do the rest of us a favor, and leave this list as well. On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Caitlyn Furness mailto:caitlyn.furn...@gmai

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread E.T.
Is there never to be an end to this playground behavior? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 6/14/2016 2:58 PM, Kevin Barry wrote: if you have indeed left the windows world, do the rest of us a favo

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Kevin Barry
Or, if my message was uncalled for, likewise, was the message I responded to. I disagree; On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, E.T. wrote: >Is there never to be an end to this playground behavior? > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... >ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have been visited >

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
Kevin, The situation though was how you positioned your post. Caitlin simply stated that as far as she knew gw micro no longer existed. The post to which you were replying, from a person well within their right to express pleasure in their choice of a different computer was a few posts back

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Fair enough. I just wanted to check. It's all good. Thanks for clarifying. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Sabahattin Gucukoglu" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 5:57 PM Sub

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Apparently not, but I know one thing, I'm getting darn sick and tired of it! I'm not yet at the point of leaving, but if Mark/Cara doesn't step down a bit harder on this crap, I may be forced to comtemplate leaving, which I really don't want to do, if I can at all help it. My patients however i

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Kevin Barry
In that case, the list owners should configure it such that messages the pier in the correct order, this is the only list where I have these problems On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: > Apparently not, but I know one thing, I'm getting darn sick and tired of > it! I'm

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Its for the lazy guys i think. One of them is me. I seldom type on my Iphone now a days. I rather dictate instead. /A > 14 juni 2016 kl. 19:48 skrev Krister Ekstrom : > > Why is Siri so important? I hardly use it on my iPhone and i probably won’t > use it on the Mac assuming it will be availa

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Kevin, this is not something that can be done on the server side. This is set in your E-mail client of choice. I'm not offerring any further comments on this thread, I'm sorry. If you want to know how to do this, maybe someone on list can help you out, or you might could google and find it.

RE: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread zoe fiogkos
Me to Karen please, and thank you so much From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of elayneh Sent: June 14, 2016 8:51 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

2016-06-14 Thread Kevin Barry
You were not offering any help at all. Not that I asked for it. I have no idea why you would blithely assume I am using a Macintosh to do this email. Especially since my signature tells you otherwise. Separately, as I've indicated, I am on many lists, and this list is the only one that gives me thi

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Yes but for small countries like Sweden Apple could do more work with Siri. You can’t even ask her what 2 plus 2 is in swedish. /A > 14 juni 2016 kl. 22:44 skrev Scott Granados : > > Siri is also great at finding out what aircraft are flying over head, doing > complex math calculations and al

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I am really intrested in the new file system they mentioned. Is the new system far better than the one mac uses right now? And what will happen with disks that ar formated into one fs connected to the other? /A > 14 juni 2016 kl. 23:57 skrev Sabahattin Gucukoglu : > > The features I’ve listed

A Comment on the Mac OS Sierra Native Messaging App

2016-06-14 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, The only thing I was hoping for in the release of Mac OS Sierra was the ability to actually extract and save individual text/iMessages in user defined folders, in the native messaging app. Oh well, there's always tomorrow (sad smile). Mark -- The following information is important for a

Xcode and the new upcomming free app.

2016-06-14 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I heard something about a new free app that could help people learn Xcode. Was it swift playground they call it? I didn’t watch the wdc because there was a Football game at the same time. But i read about it on the applevis homepage. So what i wonder if what you all think about that? Is it a go

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Donna Goodin
I agree. I use Siri all the time. I can't imagine why anyone would take the trouble to type when you can just dictate. Guess I'm one of the lazy ones, too. :) Cheers, Donna > On Jun 14, 2016, at 5:43 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > Its for the lazy guys i think. > One of them is me. > I

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Devin Prater
Well, I'm usually extremely lazy, but I prefer to type because Siri is bound to get something wrong. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2016, at 6:02 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > I agree. I use Siri all the time. I can't imagine why anyone would take the > trouble to type when you can just dic

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Donna Goodin
True. But still worth it, IMO. :) Cheers, Donna > On Jun 14, 2016, at 6:07 PM, Devin Prater wrote: > > Well, I'm usually extremely lazy, but I prefer to type because Siri is bound > to get something wrong. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 14, 2016, at 6:02 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> I

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread jaan ali
Hi, can you also send this to me please thank you waiting for your positive reply Sent from my iPhone DISCLAIMER: "The information contained in this message is confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. It is intended only for the person(s) named as addressee. The dissemination, dis

hotspots within apps

2016-06-14 Thread michael babcock
Is it possible to set the same hotspot for example VO + ) to some place independent of the application? Maybe a setting I might have to change in voiceover, as whenever I set VO+0 to a place within an application outside of chrome, this hotspot no longer takes me to the utility in my toolbar in

Re: A Comment on the Mac OS Sierra Native Messaging App

2016-06-14 Thread Devin Prater
I'm hoping that voiceover will automatically speak incoming messages like it does in iOS Messages app. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2016, at 5:59 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello, > > The only thing I was hoping for in the release of Mac OS Sierra was the > ability to actually extract and s

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Zoe sounds like Ava! God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, IOS and Windows Trainer JAWS for windows Certified - 2016 Canadian Phone: 519-962-9140 U.S. phone: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com > On Jun 14, 2016, at 17:06, Shawn Krasniuk

Entering login credentials

2016-06-14 Thread Saqib Hussain
Hi. For some reason The find option keeps popping up when I go to enter my password in iBooks or any other program. I have quicknav turned off and the reason it comes up with the find option is that the first character is F my other issue is that the Voiceover volume sometimes reduces temporar

Reasons for Siri, Was: Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I do both, dictating, and typing manually. I absolutely love the ability however to do that, and to have a choice of either method. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Anders Holmber

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
What would the english equivalent be of what she'll return, if you try? Just curious. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Anders Holmberg" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 6:49 PM

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi Andy, You aren't being a pest. It's a document you can read on the computer. In fact there are several formats from which you can choose depending on how you wish to access the book. Here is a link to the most recent version of the book for those running el capitan. If you need the book for yos

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

2016-06-14 Thread Paul Mimms
In iBooks, you might want to try searching for a book called mastering the Macintosh computer with voiceover. It's free. When going the extra mile, you never run into a traffic jam! Sent from my iPhone 6 Plus > On Jun 14, 2016, at 7:39 PM, Kimber Gardner > wrote: > > Hi Andy, > > You aren't

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Scott Granados
Sabahattin, man your messages are the best to read.:) I like the lie down and croak reference even though the Mac laying down and croaking makes me sad. I do think though you’re right but remember, Steve told us years ago this was coming, running the same OS on everything. As you’ve said there

Re: any thoughts on Mac OS Sierra?

2016-06-14 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
That's because the voice you hear when you enter the page is Ava. To hear what Zoe sounds like, press VO+Command+J until you hear Gender. Click on it and VO+Right to select female. Press VO+Space. Next, go to the voice and press VO+space. Select Zoe by doing the same method as above for the gend

Re: hotspots within apps

2016-06-14 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Michael, Since the Date&Time script is only in English, I set a hotspot on the appropriate field in the status menus on a computer running in French, and it worked everywhere. However, I couldn’t use that particular hotspot for anything else in any application. So, as long as you use hots

RE: Xcode and the new upcomming free app.

2016-06-14 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Anders, I'll tell you, based on what I saw during the keynote, the Swift Playground app is based on looking at visual representations of the code as you add it to the storyboard, so to speak. Personally, I don't know how VoiceOver accessible it could possibly be; however, this is just my

Re: Xcode and the new upcomming free app.

2016-06-14 Thread christopher hallsworth
Yes it’s called Swift Playground and I didn’t watch the WWDC either due to internet issues at my apartment. But I have the free, fully accessible IDB app and it was one of the articles. IDB stands for iDownload Blog. > On 15 Jun 2016, at 00:01, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > I heard something