RE: Quick Question about Using an Apple Keyboard with Bootcamp

No it's not but it's ok Once you have windows installed and the bootcamp drivers setup correctly, then if you have the function keys set to act as f1 f2 normal function keys which you change under system preferences keyboard in the mac then you can use the key combination of Function key shif

RE: Keychain

Hi Thomas, The key chain in the mac / IOS platforms is really limited to the password and related security features of the device, Certificates etc. However with the new file app on the iPhone you may get the best of both worlds with secure document management but I've not really looked in t

RE: Keychain

Ok, this is getting confusing, I take it that there is an app called keychain Because the mac os and IOS platform have a built in feature called the keychain. Which stores passwords and certs etc From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex H

Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Hi! I have created a bootable usb stick with Hi sierra as i have to do a clean install. The problem is that its not in the startdisk selection when i go to system prefs and start disk. I think i have made a mistake by formatting it to Mac os extended journal. I am not sure if this matters or not.

Contact data for Microsoft's dedicated accessibility help desk

Hi All: For everyone who's interested in contact data for the dedicated accessibility support desk service offered by Microsoft, the web page you want to bookmark is: https://support.microsoft.com/answerdesk/accessibility They have a phone number you can call in the U.S.: +1 800 936 5900 I ha

Re: VMware Fusion 10.1.1 and BootCamp

Hi! I actually want to buy a windows 10 license just to try this out myself. I am not familiar with fedora at all. Am sadly a bit prejudiced about other distros of linux. Debian or nothing else *lol*. BUt i guess they are more similar to each other than different. /A > 14 jan. 2018 kl. 13:03 skrev

Re: Keychain

I'm also in the process of leaving Last Pass. I'm currently working on switching to Pass: https://www.passwordstore.org/ I'm currently at a threshold problem in this process--I need to update my gpg keys, and that's become an issue for reasons I won't bore you with. However, I'm attacted to Pa

Re: Keychain

I read the original message as talking about the Apple service called Keychain. I hope I interpreted things correctly. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 15, 2018, at 03:44, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Ok, this is getting confusing, > > I take it that there is an app called keychain > > Because the

Alex Braillenote question please write offlist

Alex, I couldn’t find your address in my contacts so could you please write me off list. I saw on Braillenote users that you had created some programs for the Braillenote apex. I would like to learn where to find these and what you have. Peace, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. stacey...@bellsou

Reference books for Apple accessibility?

Hi all, are there any books, documents to help learning all the voiceover in accessibility features for both the Apple Watch, and the Mack OS? I’m aware of a book written for iOS. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If yo

Re: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Hi, Formatting it to MacOS X Extended - Journaled should be fine. Not sure why it's not working for you though. Which method did you use to create the bootable stick? 5 GB sounds about right, it's usually 5 point something GB for the MacOS installers. I suggest you try it one more time in c

Re: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Anders, macOD Extended Journaled and size is fine. Check the code if using Terminal. Rename the USB to Untitled and run the code below. sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Insta

Re: Reference books for Apple accessibility?

Go to National Braille Press nbp.org. Put in Mac in the search box. I believe there is a book on Apple Watch. Also download the AccessWorld iOS app. There are articles and they are free. David Woodbridge does excellent podcasts. Many of them are on Apple products. Go to davidwoodbr.podbea

Re: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Hi! I actually did it from the terminal. Now i have tried re downloading the installer and put it via the terminal onto the usb stick. I will now try to boot it up and see if it works. /A > 15 jan. 2018 kl. 17:20 skrev Tim Kilburn : > > Hi, > > Formatting it to MacOS X Extended - Journaled shou

Re: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Hi Anders, You cannot simply copy the installer over to the USB stick when creating this via Terminal. What you need to do is: 1. Use a minimum 8 GB USB stick. 2. Format the USB stick to MacOS Extended (Journaled) and make sure it is named "Untitled". 3. Make sure that the High Sierra insta

Heres a Link to get the previous version of Skype if you need it.

Hi list, This will help anybody looking for the previous version of Skype. https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA34825/accessibility-features-in-the-new-skype-for-windows-mac-and-linux heres a blurb from their site; Skype is designed to work with Assistive Technologies, including screen readers pr

RE: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Anders, As I recall, in all previous versions of Mac OS, even if the bootable stick is prepared correctly, it does not show up in the Startup Disk preferences dialog box. The last time I checked, the only way I could see the bootable stick was via the Option key-press at startup. I have not

RE: Contact data for Microsoft's dedicated accessibility help desk

Hello Janina, Thank you for posting this info. Yes, the techs at this number are excellent. I have called them several times during the past two years and they have resolved my issues, beautifully. Mark -Original Message- From: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries [mailto:macvisionari

RE: Heres a Link to get the previous version of Skype if you need it.

Hello Chuck and thank you for this information. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CHUCK REICHEL Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 11:47 AM To: macvisionaries Subject: Heres a Link to get the previous version o

Re: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Hi Mark, I have not experienced what you are stating. In all previous version of the MacOS bootable installer on a USB stick that I have created, it was visible through the Startup Disk. I just tested my High Sierra USB installer and it was visible in the Startup Disk pane as well. I'm certa

Re: Keychain

Hi, you are correct. I was talking about the service Apple Keychain. Max. > On 16 Jan 2018, at 12:37 am, Alex Hall wrote: > > I read the original message as talking about the Apple service called > Keychain. I hope I interpreted things correctly. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 15, 2018,

Re: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

I don't know about that, Mark. I see both of my High Sierra and Sierra install sticks. Don't recall not seeing earlier versions of OS X either in the startup disk window. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our

Apple watch

Is there a way to increase the volume on the watch? Marie Lyons -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the

Re: Apple watch

Yes. Two-finger double tap and hold and then move your fingers up or down the watch face to increase or decrease the volume. Jeff > On Jan 15, 2018, at 6:10 PM, Marie Lyons wrote: > > Is there a way to increase the volume on the watch? > > Marie Lyons > > -- > The following information is

Re: Command to email link in Safari no longer works?

I'll have to reboot, and report back. Antonio > On Jan 14, 2018, at 2:04 PM, John Panarese wrote: > >This is still working here in High Sierra. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com

Re: Command to email link in Safari no longer works?

Rebooting did fix the issue with the command. Antonio > On Jan 15, 2018, at 10:26 PM, Antonio Guimaraes > wrote: > > I'll have to reboot, and report back. > > Antonio > > > > > >> On Jan 14, 2018, at 2:04 PM, John Panarese > > wrote: >> >>This is still wo

RE: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

That's not the way to create a bootable USB device, You need about 7gig for high sierra Terminal for the command to create the bootable USB, And the installer file (file name.app) from within the download package. The usb needs to be mac os extended journaled And GUID But the terminal command

RE: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Yes I to can confirm that the usb bootable installers do show up in start up disk. However there is an issue if the bootable USB has an older version of the mac os installer An older version wont show up in the start up disk -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [m

RE: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Earlier versions wont show up I've tried with Yosemite and elcap in high sierra and sierra and there was no go but hey there is stil the option key at start up / power on. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T

RE: Bootable usb stick is not bootable.

Hello Simon and Everyone, Interesting. I'm glad to know that the USB sticks show up in High Sierra. I think the last time I made a bootable stick, then tried to use it, was back on El Capitan. I think I'll make a bootable stick, sometime this week. It's a good idea to have one, right? Tha

Re: mac partition questiohn

it is not a ssd it is a spinning drive On 1/13/2018 1:41 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: Is this an SSD or a spindal harddrive? If your computer using the Get Info option gives yo a total drive size of 124gb then then to me that would say your drive is a 128GB ssd But if you open your disk uti

Re: mac partition questiohn

I can't ssh in to the machine my desktop that is running windows isn't stable so basicly your telling me that the only way to fix this is to go in the to the termonal? serusly? On 1/13/2018 9:02 AM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: You need to learn to use diskutil from the command lin

Re: mac partition questiohn

can you give me a call? I can give you my number off list On 1/13/2018 9:04 AM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: What you're missing is the way Apple does the math. Your available storage space is being dynamically allocated between what is actually used and what's still available for

Re: mac partition questiohn

so where is my other 127 gigs then? something is taking half my friggen hard drive space grrr On 1/13/2018 9:04 AM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: What you're missing is the way Apple does the math. Your available storage space is being dynamically allocated bet

Re: mac partition questiohn

I was out of town and am just now getting to my emails On 1/13/2018 9:55 AM, E.T. wrote:    If in fact the drive in the old 2009 Mac is an SSD. If spinning, its macOS Extended. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges t

Re: mac partition questiohn

yes of course how big should the recovery partition be? surely not 127 gigs? On 1/13/2018 11:01 AM, Marshall Scott wrote: Have you taken the recovery partition into account? Marshall On Jan 12, 2018, at 10:13 PM, The wolf wrote: Hello yes I am using High Sierra On 1/12/2018 10:01 PM, E.T. w

Re: mac partition questiohn

can you tell me where I go to resize the partition? or is that soemthing that I have to do in termonal? I don't want to accidently remove the recovery partition I just want to get this sorted out I'm sorry for blowing up this just has me seriusly frustrated if I could get some help via phone

mac sound card question

Hello I am wondering if any one could tell me how to set up the mac for line in recording? there is only 1 jack on the mac it is a head phone jack I am thinking it may be one of those jacks that have multiple purposes like one of those jacks that you can use both for line in put recording or f