Re: Latency when browsing large web pages with High Sierra and VoiceOver?

Just tried it, no latency here on this web side on my iMac 2014 with Safari 11 in High Sierra. I even holt down the VO keys and the right arrow key which actually makes no sense but even then no latency. Jürgen > Am 24.10.2017 um 07:13 schrieb Vic >: > > Hmmm, viewin

Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

hey all, Fusion the new version 10 and i are having shall we say some relationship difficulties and i was wondering if there are any advantages to using bootcamp? I can see a couple of disadvantages but would be happy to be corrected. i will not be able to seamlessly switch from the mac OS to wind

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Good points Windows is always there and uses full system resources available to it via the installation. Bad points, You can't flick between the 2 operating systems at the same time as it's not a vm running windows within the mac OS system . As for installer of boot camp, Yeah it works grea

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

h, thanks a lot. Certainly some things to consider. can you set up the installer so i don't have to interact during the silent portion of the setup? will the sound come back when it is installed? > On 24 Oct 2017, at 7:12 pm, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Good points > > Windows is always ther

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Yeah as the installer goes through and installs windows the final part of the installation is the installation of the Bootcamp / apple drivers for the windows installation. Once this is done and the finished button is complete the machine restarts and you can then start up narrator to do other

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

thanks for that info. i just wonder how i will know when to press the finish button. > On 24 Oct 2017, at 7:26 pm, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Yeah as the installer goes through and installs windows the final part of the > installation is the installation of the Bootcamp / apple drivers for the >

Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

Just want to confirm from other users whether they are seeing this strange behaviour: in Messages app on the mac and on the iPhone, previously conversations were threaded by the name of the sender obtained from contacts. After I’ve updated to High Sierra and to iOS 11, conversations are not alw

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

speaking of this, can you use that talking windows installer with boot camp? Cait > On Oct 24, 2017, at 4:17 AM, Michael Marshall > wrote: > > h, > thanks a lot. > Certainly some things to consider. > can you set up the installer so i don't have to interact during the silent > portion of

You Tube downloader?

Hello, up to now I used You View as a You Tube downloader. Unfortunately it doesn’t support High Sierra and the developer seems not to release a new version soon. Which downloader do you recommend? I’d love to have an app rather than a web page. But a web page would be fine as well. Thanks and

Re: You Tube downloader?

I use Downie from Charly Monrow software. I like it a lot. Google and you shall find. /Krister > 24 okt. 2017 kl. 14:04 skrev Jürgen Fleger : > > Hello, > > up to now I used You View as a You Tube downloader. Unfortunately it doesn’t > support High Sierra and the developer seems not to release

Re: You Tube downloader?

Hi, I use a paid up called WinX HD Video Converter for Mac.app It performs quite well once you copy the url of the video from youtube which can easily be done from the address bar of the page. It has some unlabelled buttons but others have got help tags if you just let voiceover cursor rest

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Actually, with the Windows 10 Creators update, one can now install Windows with Bootcamp completely independently and will have speech during the Windows setup screens. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2017, at 6:49 AM, Caitlyn Furness > wrote: > > speaking of this, can you use that talki

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Microsoft, for some reason, doesn’t advise doing that when you go to download the ISO file. Any particular reason for that? > On Oct 24, 2017, at 9:29 AM, Aleeha Dudley wrote: > > Actually, with the Windows 10 Creators update, one can now install Windows > with Bootcamp completely independen

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

There was an issue a while back with the creators update and Bootcamp, but as far as I am aware, this has been fixed, as I and a couple of friends have successfully installed it. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2017, at 8:30 AM, Joshua Tubbs wrote: > > Microsoft, for some reason, doesn’t ad

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

The main advantage to boot camp is that all of the computer's resources are dedicated to Windows, so it will run a bit faster. You have already pointed out the largest disadvantages. Original message: hey all, Fusion the new version 10 and i are having shall we say some relationship difficulti

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

can you point me toward how to do this? You can mail me off list at caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com since this is a mac list.. Thanks! Caitlyn > On Oct 24, 2017, at 9:41 AM, Aleeha Dudley wrote: > > There was an issue a while back with the creators update and Bootcamp, but as > far as I am aware,

Re: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

Hi Andrew, I am not seeing this on my iPhone 6S running the latest iOS release of iOS 11. It sounds like the Messages app is not properly coordinating with the Contacts app. I would go into your iCloud settings and verify that Contacts is enabled and also verify that some of these specific co

Re: You Tube downloader?

Hi Christa and Andrew, thanks for your recommendations. Sounds both great. All the best Jürgen > Am 24.10.2017 um 14:37 schrieb Andrew Lamanche : > > Hi, > > I use a paid up called > WinX HD Video Converter for Mac.app > > It performs quite well once you copy the url of the video from yo

Apps to help identify songs/lyrics.

Ok, I used to use soundhound/siri in order to do the vary thing mentioned in the subject line; however, in the situation I’m currently in, neither are cutting it at this point. I’ve just received new choir material, which of course has been modified for the ranges we’re supposed to sing; howeve

Re: iOS 11.0.3 Reminders: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

One thing I noticed, but then again this could be due to the fact that I’ve never really used the reminders app before, that I can access the reminders themselves, but I can’t figure out how to delete any of them. I don’t know if this is a bug, or if I’m missing something that I just need to be

Re: iOS 11.0.3 Reminders: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

Hi, I have not looked at the reminders app, but do notice other bugs. For example, I am unable to delete my podcasts in the podcast app unless I listen to it, and there are times when I don't want to listen to a particular podcast! This release seems buggy in general. Vaughn On 10/24/17, Jessica

blocking phone numbers in ios

Hi Kaitlin: That is the whole point. The block number option is gone and this is for all phone numbers. Jean Dr. Jean Parker, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow Trans4m Center For Integral Development Geneva, Switzerland -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: Apps to help identify songs/lyrics.

Hi Jessica, What I do when I'm on the praise teem drumming is just to ask the Teem leader for detailed song info and then they dig up the info and send it over so I can prepare properly. Some one in leadership or on the teem definitely has the info you need so to save time ask them for it. JM

Re: blocking phone numbers in ios

Jean, The Block this Caller option is still present in iOS 10. Do this. After you open the More option, tap the Favorites tab at the bottom then swipe left once. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our in

Fwd: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that is running iOS 10.x. Why not?

> Guys, > > Subject says it all. Updated iTunes to latest version. I know that apps and > music are now divorced. Have not yet updated ipHone 7 to iOS 11, or mid 2010 > Mac mini to from Sierra to High Sierra. Want to avoid doing that for a > while. > > Just added a few CDs to my iTunes

RE: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

My sympathies – I am personally resisting both the new iTunes and iOS 11. As an idea have you ever tried wireless synching. I have this set up but I would need to research it to remember how I did it. If you google Wireless synching between iPhone and iTunes you might find something which may h

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

David, I think I resisted iCloud as a sync option a while back but can't remember why. Since I can't even use my keyboard when the phone is connected to iTunes, I don't know how I'd change my options right now if I wanted to. -- The following information is important for all members of the

Reorganizing inside playlist

Hi all, I’m having trouble moving songs around inside a playlist. I thought I use to be able to delete the song, then paste it in a different slot. I’ve tried cutting and pasting with VO-comma and VO-period, but that isn’t working. Nor is mouse down and move the song. Any suggestions? For

RE: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunningiOS 10.x. Why not?

I am not sure how involved iCloud is with this. Certainly I have never seen my Music in iCloud apart from the fact that I have an iTunes Match subscription but even before I had this I believe I could transfer wirelessly. I think you go into iTunes Preference and turn on Wireless synching from

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

iOS app support is gone from iTunes 12.7 yes but one can certainly sync music. Am running High Sierra and using iPhone 5 with iOS 10,3,3, 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 simply tur

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

Let me add some more information. I avoided joining Apple Music because I have some content on my computer that is not commercially released and I was given to understand that joining Apple Music might erase that kind of private content from my library if AM couldn't match it. I just read a ne

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

To clarify that last sentence, my device does not appear in the left hand sidebar under any circumstances. There is a reference to an iPhone under Preferences/devices. But no way to choose manual options of any kind. > On Oct 24, 2017, at 1:56 PM, Kevin Gibbs wrote: > > Let me add some mor

RE: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunningiOS 10.x. Why not?

I have never had Apple Music and will never have it. This has nothing to do with wireless synching. As far as I am aware it is nothing to do with iCloud either but simply a way of transferring content without a cable. I am not on my Mac at the moment but I will have a look on Google to see if wi

RE: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunningiOS 10.x. Why not?

I looked up on google and it appears that for the set up only you need to have your phone connected to iTunes and then turn on wireless synch. However the behaviour you describe when your keyboard is non responsive when your phone is connected is something I have never experienced. There soun

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

Kevin, If the keyboard is the pothole, can you use the Mac's keyboard? When an iDevice is connected, it will show un the navigation bar. 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 simply tur

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

This is the Mac keyboard that fails when the phone is connected. > On Oct 24, 2017, at 2:23 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Kevin, > If the keyboard is the pothole, can you use the Mac's keyboard? When an > iDevice is connected, it will show un the navigation bar. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . > "God

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Astounding! thanks for the info about the creators > On 25 Oct 2017, at 12:29 am, Aleeha Dudley wrote: > > Actually, with the Windows 10 Creators update, one can now install Windows > with Bootcamp completely independently and will have speech during the > Windows setup screens. > > > Sent

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

how do you get this new installer to talk? > On 25 Oct 2017, at 12:41 am, Aleeha Dudley wrote: > > There was an issue a while back with the creators update and Bootcamp, but as > far as I am aware, this has been fixed, as I and a couple of friends have > successfully installed it. > > Sent f

blocking phone numbers

E.t. Sorry but all I find there is my list of favorites. I find nothing that says to block the number. Jean Dr. Jean Parker, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow Trans4m Center For Integral Development Geneva, Switzerland -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionarie

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

I promise you that the iPhone doesn[t show up anywhere. I hear the beep you get when you plug the phone in to charge. This beep recurs every 15 seconds or so. But the device never appears on screen. I know this because I can see well enough to know. It’s not on the top of the screen. It’s

blocking phone numbers, got it

Hi: Disregard my last message about blocking phone numbers. Actually, after opening more info you have to focus on favorites then swipe left to find the blocking feature. Instead of just focusing on it I was opening favorites. Many thanks for your help, Jean Dr. Jean Parker, Ph.D. Senior Resear

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

Hi, First, if you're subscribed to Apple Music or iTunes Match, music that is not purchased from iTunes, will be searched for in the Apple iTunes huge library in an effort to give you a iTunes quality version of the song title. If it is not available in the iTunes Store, then it is simply uplo

Re: blocking phone numbers

Jean, Step by step. Open the phone app. Open Recents. Locate the offending entry. Swipe to More and open it. Single tap Favorites to put focus on it, do not open Favorites. Swipe left one time. That should land you on the Block button that is in the More screen. A lot of work and I do n

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

Tim To clarify, the failing keyboard was the externally connected USB QWERTY keyboard tot he Mac, not the internal on screen iPhone keyboard. I think I know what the problem is. For most of my Mac life, I was able to connect my iPhone to a USB port on my USB keyboard. Apparently, the iPhon

Re: iTunes Radio Stations

That answers your question Mark. It asked you to subscribe to Apple music which means then you can't create a radio station without subscribing to a streaming service as far as I'm concerned then! Kawal. > On 24 Oct 2017, at 00:38, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > Is it still poss

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that isrunning iOS 10.x. Why not?

Hi Kevin, Glad it's all sorted out. Yes, the power requirements of many newer devices can't be met by the ports on the side of the USB keyboard. The other thing to be careful of is to not plug a keyboard in through a USB hub. Odd things often will happen. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurra

Re: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

Hello Tim, I’ve taken the steps you’ve kindly recommended. Let’s see what’s going to happen. I did a clean install of High Sierra, hoping that I’m going to have fewer problems. I’m not sure whether I did the right thing or not. A lot of hassle. I probably won’t do another clean install aga

Re: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

Hi Andrew, Yes, there are a lot of opinions out there regarding clean installs. Some swear by them, others not so much. I'm in the "not so much" category. If things are running normally in the earlier OS, then I would say that the clean install is unnecessary. If you're experiencing problem

Re: blocking phone numbers in ios

Hi Jean, I just checked this out to double check.. Tap on recents in the phone app and pick the number you are interested in. tap on the more info button after the name of the number, or the number itself, depending on how it shows up. Another screen will open. the first button you see is ed

Re: blocking phone numbers in ios

This is an even faster way to get to the block option! Cait > On Oct 24, 2017, at 12:39 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Jean, > The Block this Caller option is still present in iOS 10. Do this. After you > open the More option, tap the Favorites tab at the bottom then swipe left > once. > > From E.T.

Re: Reorganizing inside playlist

I’ve never tried using the drag and drop to do it, but command-x/v works fine, at least in the latest iTunes under Sierra . > On Oct 24, 2017, at 1:50 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Hi all, > > I’m having trouble moving songs around inside a playlist. I thought I use to > be able to delete the

Re: Apps to help identify songs/lyrics.

Can you write me off list? I have some things I’d like to ask you that are off topic for this list. > On Oct 24, 2017, at 12:31 PM, CHUCK REICHEL > wrote: > > Hi Jessica, > What I do when I'm on the praise teem drumming is just to ask the Teem leader > for detailed song info and then they dig

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

If you are talking about the windows installer, press Control Windows Enter. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2017, at 3:37 PM, Michael Marshall > wrote: > > how do you get this new installer to talk? > >> On 25 Oct 2017, at 12:41 am, Aleeha Dudley >> wrote: >> >> There was an issue a whi

Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

thanks a lot. > On 25 Oct 2017, at 1:14 pm, Ryan Mann wrote: > > If you are talking about the windows installer, press Control Windows Enter. > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 24, 2017, at 3:37 PM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >> how do you get this new installer to talk? >> >>> On 2

iTunes Downloads

Anyone having trouble downloading new content purchased from iTunes on the Mac? I bought (I think) a couple TV shows a few hours ago and still no downloads. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intellig

Re: iTunes Downloads

Hi, Are they just taking forever to download, or did they not even start? If the latter, look under the TV Shows pane, see if they are listed in your available shows. If they are, you should be able to bring up the Contextual menu and start the download from there. If it's the former, it cou

Re: iTunes Downloads

Nothing. I have looked at Check for Downloads and also Purchased from the Account menu. I guess it was not time to watch anything new tonight. (puts away the popcorn) Hopefully I will get the shows tomorrow. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

You wont without sighted assistance. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Marshall Sent: Tuesday, 24 October 2017 9:46 PM To: 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Any advantages to using bootcamp

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

I've never tried but I don't think so as it will need a device driver to run the sound card. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Caitlyn Furness Sent: Wednesday, 25 October 2017 12:49 AM To: macvisionaries@google

RE: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that is running iOS 10.x. Why not?

Hi, This fills me with no confidence, I have thousands of audio books and from what your saying I'm not goig to be able to easily put them on my iPod. Thanks apple you screw us over again. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

RE: blocking phone numbers

There is a blocking numbers feature under the settings / phone within IOS Try looking at that and see if it gives you what you require. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jean parker Sent: Wednesday, 25 October

Re: Latency when browsing large web pages with High Sierra and VoiceOver?

Cool, I guess you are lucky then! It's true that I'm on the 2012 Mac mini, but it's a Intel Core I7 quad-core CPU with 8 MB of RAM. I don't anticipate VoiceOver needing this much power to zip through web pages. Don't know... Cleaned up caches with Onyx, but no go... On Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Re: Can't transfer music from iTunes 12.7x to iPhone 7 that is running iOS 10.x. Why not?

You’ll be fine. My problem was that there wasn’t enough power in the USB port on the keyboard. Plugging into the main computer solved the problem. Too bad I upgraded to iOS 11 before I thought of that. That upgrade is causing me some VO problems with mail. But that’s another story. > On O

RE: Any advantages to using bootcamp over Fusion for windows?

Hi, I've been thinking about installing Windows on my Mac Book Pro via Boot camp. Question: Which key on the MBP keyboard will be the Windows key in Boot camp? I really like the new Narrator but it requires extensive use of the Windows Key, I believe. Thanks much, Mark -Original Messa

RE: iTunes Radio Stations

Good point, Kawal. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 1:18 PM To: Macvisionaries Subject: Re: iTunes Radio Stations That answers your question Mark. It asked

RE: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

Tim, I agree with you 1000%. (smile) Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Kilburn Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 1:52 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Conversation threads in messages