Voiceover now announces when file begins and finishes downloading in Safari

2017-03-30 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hi, Since the most recent update to OS Sierra, Voiceover now announces in Safari when a file begins to download and when it has finished downloading. Andrew -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Any braille improvements in latest update to Sierra?

2017-03-30 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hi, The latest update to Sierra has just been released. I wanted to ask whether the problem with Braille tracking in Safari on webpages and in tables has been improved. As you might remember, since OS Sierra, refreshable Braille wasn’t always tracking correctly Voiceover focus on webpages and

RE: VNC on mac OSX

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
H good points but I know while sitting a training course on el cap I had to setup and use a remote desktop connection to another mac running again el cap worked great to the point I had vo running over the connection, I just can't remember which RDP service I used, I could have swarn it was VNC

RE: Sierra 10.12.4

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
I try to keep my installers up to date, However I don’t' go rushing to recreate my installer everytime there is a new SP or update out. I keep the most recently released .app file or DMG on an external drive, but will happily update from the apple updates service when installing a machine fo

RE: apple earpods

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Kawal, Yeah here in nz the only way to get them is to ring apple and purchase them directly, None of our apple resellers have got them in yet, However the other alternate to have a look at which in a couple of ways are a better option is the Beats x I think they are called. They are th

Re: Voiceover now announces when file begins and finishes downloading in Safari

2017-03-30 Thread Michael Marshall
ahh, fantastic, it is now in line with the test versions witch had done it for around 2 months now. > On 30 Mar 2017, at 6:35 pm, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Hi, > > Since the most recent update to OS Sierra, Voiceover now announces in Safari > when a file begins to download and when it has fin

Sierra Update

2017-03-30 Thread Adrienne Chalmers
Hi I can’t seem to find the latest Sierra update in the app store. I have tried searching the store and I have tried doing it through software update in About This Mac. I was expecting that I would have had a notification that the update was available, but nothing has turned up on either my MB

Re: Sierra Update

2017-03-30 Thread John Sanfilippo
Yeah, I had the same trouble. John On 3/30/17 9:13, Adrienne Chalmers wrote: Hi I can’t seem to find the latest Sierra update in the app store. I have tried searching the store and I have tried doing it through software update in About This Mac. I was expecting that I would have had a n

Re: Sierra Update

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
Look under about this Mac under the apple and tell me what your software version is. It’s possible it updated on it’s own. > On Mar 30, 2017, at 9:13 AM, Adrienne Chalmers wrote: > > Hi > > I can’t seem to find the latest Sierra update in the app store. I have tried > searching the store an

Re: Voiceover now announces when file begins and finishes downloading in Safari

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
Isn’t that a nice touch? I’ve liked it for a while now as well in the public beta. BTW, the next round of public betas are out already. I just installed 10.3.2 on my iPhone, so far seems the same. There was also an over the air carrier update for T-Mobile, if you’re at 28.3 you’re current.

Re: apple earpods

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
That’s never going to happen. The whole point of the pods is they don’t have any straps and the design is controls free. Your opinion is definitely the minority. Apple is up 24% on the year current valuation of over 768 billion and has closed at record highs on a regular basis now including t

Re: apple earpods

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
The are still sold out locally here as well. Apple has a hit on their hands. > On Mar 29, 2017, at 6:08 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > I get my ear pods on the 6th of April. I was in the Apple store and they > were there to try on but none were in stock as I was told that once they got > the

Re: Sierra 10.12.4

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
I update my installer sticks as well. You never know when you need a quick update to OS X somewhere. > On Mar 29, 2017, at 10:08 AM, E.T. wrote: > > Every time there is an update, I copy it to an external drive (I save them > all for the current OS I am running) and rename it with the new v

Re: apple earpods

2017-03-30 Thread Lois Butterfield
One of the biggest reasons I have ordered them is because of no wire or strap to get caught on things. I cannot wait till they come. Take care, Lois From: Scott Granados Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 10:06 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple earpods That’s never going

Re: trouble since the sierra update

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
I haven’t been able to replicate but then again I installed with various beta updates so may not be exactly the same use case. Running an MBP15 inch mid 2015 max configuration for point of reference. > On Mar 29, 2017, at 10:32 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > I don’t have this issue. > /A

Re: Elon Musk is developing human machine interfaces

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
Hi Bill, that’s a very important point. I like to point out the same thing. We old folks out here are probably going to see this happen but not participate ourselves but if anything it will start out with children and or the sited / normalized brain what ever that is. We really don’t know much

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
I think the Pro is still a9x. The new iPad also has the m9 which I’m not sure about the pro. The pro needs a refresh. > On Mar 29, 2017, at 3:23 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Alex, > > Yeah those are the only things I could really see. > > Processor as the a9 is still behind the iPhone 7x

Re: Sierra Update

2017-03-30 Thread E.T.
As was suggested, check the About this Mac. You can find the installer in the app store under the Categories tab under the Utilities heading. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simpl

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-30 Thread David Chittenden
Apple has an press event coming up next week. I suspect we will see the new iPad Pros then. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 31/03/2017, at 03:51, Scott Granados wrote: > > I think the Pro is still a9x. > > The new iPad

How do I create a script using Automator which can later be used in dictation under workflow for dragging and dropping?

2017-03-30 Thread Jerry Mader
Hello there. I need some help because I have to drag and drop a Lot of files and I'd like to be able to do this by talking to my computer and telling my computer to drag-and-drop. However I can't seem to get dictation to allow me to do this. So what I would like to do is to create a workflow app

testing

2017-03-30 Thread May Anderson
just testing, please ignore. May, Baby J and Luna Moon www.canadianlynx.ca m...@canadianlynx.ca -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is

Accessible bitcoin wallet?

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
Hi, does anyone know of an accessible bitcoin wallet for the Mac or any platform for that matter, ideally on the Mac. I’m having trouble finding one although some googling yields results that makes me think there may be no solution. Anyone have any more luck with this? Thanks Scott -- The f

Re: Accessible bitcoin wallet?

2017-03-30 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I haven’t digged much into this but am also intrested in this. So if you or someone else find something please post. /A > 30 mars 2017 kl. 23:08 skrev Scott Granados : > > Hi, does anyone know of an accessible bitcoin wallet for the Mac or any > platform for that matter, ideally on the Mac.

accessible scientific graphing calculator?

2017-03-30 Thread May Anderson
Hey there everyone. I am looking for an accessible scientific graphing calculator if there is one. I'm trying to avoid spending over 600 dollars for an actual one if there's something that can go on the mac that works just as well. Any help would be hugely appreciated, thanks. May, Baby J and

Re: Accessible bitcoin wallet?

2017-03-30 Thread Eric Oyen
you aren't the only one that's been looking. in the last 3 years, I have found no such animal for any platform. You would think that this wouldn't be the case in Linux (or the mac), but there it is. I have even tried contacting the developers of the various wallet type packages. Most of the tim

Sierra Update

2017-03-30 Thread Adrienne Chalmers
Hi MBP and iMac are both showing 10.12.3 in “About This Mac.” If I click software update, they have both given some app updates, but no OS update. I also did a search for 10.12.4 and app store said there were no results. If I just search for Sierra, it only offers me a full install and if I tr

Re: Sierra Update

2017-03-30 Thread E.T.
Go to the app store, select the Updates tab then navigate to the Update All button. If you want to download the installer, still in the app store, select the Categories tab under the Utilities heading. You will find the installer there. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where

Some Questions Regarding Pages

2017-03-30 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Hello all: Am now studying the My Mac pages, and I recommend it to anyone that will use Pages on his or her work. But i have some questions that i hope to find an answer for them as soon as possible please. Here are my questions: 1- I can’t understand this sentence at all: Always use the VO key

Re: Some Questions Regarding Pages

2017-03-30 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Answers below with your questions. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Mar 30, 2017, at 18:39, Ramy Moustafa wrote: Hello all: Am now studying the My Mac pages, and I recommend it to anyone that will use Pages on his or her work. But i have some questions that i hope to find

Re: Pages headers & footers how to get rid of them

2017-03-30 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, When in a Pages document, go up to the Toolbar, and VO-space on the documents radio button. Stop interacting with the Toolbar, and navigate to the Formatter group. Once inside the Formatter group, make sure Document is selected, then interact with the Scroll area. Uncheck the boxes for H

Re: accessible scientific graphing calculator?

2017-03-30 Thread David Chittenden
I found one on www.applevis.com for iOS. They may have listings for such on the mac as well. Kind regards, David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +61 488 988 936 Sent from my iPhone > On 31/03/2017, at 10:26, May Anderson wrote: > > Hey there everyone. > > I am look

RE: apple earpods

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Scot, They’re not making revolutionary products they are now just changing what they have, They have had a lot of comments re the pods, I know a number of people who wont get them due to the no control options, Mind you a number of the same people are looking at the beats x and saying they wont

RE: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Thought the pro had the A10 definitely a step up from the A9, Can’t see what they are going to do with the iPads, Mind you I’d like to see a new iPad mini Just what would be interesting, Again innovation is lacking From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On

RE: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Interesting you say that, We’re seeing a number of iPad pro adverts on tv here in NZ kind of like they are pushing it Who knows what’s coming. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Friday, 31 March 2017 4:25 AM To: ma

RE: accessible scientific graphing calculator?

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
What about excel? It’s got all you need Numbers might even do the same things? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of May Anderson Sent: Friday, 31 March 2017 10:26 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: accessible scientific graphing