using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, am going to make a VM of Mojave when i upgrade to catalina so i can use some old apps till new versions come out with 64 support. what i’m wondering is how you get the keyboard to communicate with the VM using fusion. i’m using a macbook and need to start VO in the new vm to install. any

RE: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Ensure that focus is on the virtual machine window by using I think it's ctrl plus g, Oh and I find it helps to turn vo off on the host machine when you are dealing with your VM, It seems to make my life easier with the vm. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com O

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
thanks a lot. will try that. > On 12 Sep 2019, at 5:33 pm, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Ensure that focus is on the virtual machine window by using I think it's ctrl > plus g, > > Oh and I find it helps to turn vo off on the host machine when you are > dealing with your VM, > > It seems to mak

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
i could not get it to work with control G. it’s so hard to get it to go. may even try f6 > On 12 Sep 2019, at 5:33 pm, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Ensure that focus is on the virtual machine window by using I think it's ctrl > plus g, > > Oh and I find it helps to turn vo off on the host machin

RE: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
If you have voiceover running, Then it should speak the correct command to you as well, vo is really good like that. Ok, yeah just checked my workstation notes, That ctrl g is for windows to vm workstation. Check under the vm fusion menus for the full screen shortcut key, it's possibly command

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, please keep me posted if you find that shortcut to go into the VM. thanks for all. your help so far. > On 12 Sep 2019, at 7:21 pm, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > If you have voiceover running, > Then it should speak the correct command to you as well, vo is really good > like that. > > Ok, ye

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Would it work better if you create another APFS volume for this? It would mean booting into one or the other. 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 9/12/2019 1:54 AM, Michael Marshall wrote: i could

Firefox Web Browser

2019-09-12 Thread Angus MacKinnon
When I go to the Address Bar in Firefox and start typeing, I get no Verbal feed back from VoiceOver. Is their a reason for VoiceOver not to speak in Firefox’s Address Bar although VoiceOvver is set to Character and word? Can this no reading be fixed? My iMac has Mojave and Firefox69.0 (64 Bit).

Re: Firefox Web Browser

2019-09-12 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, That would need to be addressed with the Firefox developers. It is not a MacOS issue. Best. Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Sep 12, 2019, at 11:08, Angus MacKinnon wrote: When I go to the Address Bar in

Re: G Suite usability

2019-09-12 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, On the Mac, I use it daily. Different aspects are more accessible than others. I usually use a combination of Safari and Chrome and a combination of VO and ChromeVox. You can also use G Suite apps and services in iOS and the soon to be iPadOS. Again, some things are easier in one platfo

Re: Firefox Web Browser

2019-09-12 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Angus, Is Firefox now accessible? Last time I tried it, it was not. If Mozilla has made it accessible, they are the ones who need your feedback so they can fix 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?

Re: Firefox Web Browser

2019-09-12 Thread Jonathan Cohn
According to a slack channel I am on, it will be at least a year before there is any VoiceOver support in Macintosh Firefox. It broke when the moved to the new multi-processor engine in Firefox 56. James They formally of NVDA is apparently the director of Firefox accessibility . > On Sep 12, 20

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, the problem with this is that the program i’m using witch is a torrent program needs to run a lot for seeding. This is why I would like to create a virtual machine. > On 13 Sep 2019, at 12:18 am, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Would it work better if you create another APFS volu

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
What mode are you running this in, single window, full screen, unity? 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 9/12/2019 2:12 PM, Michael Marshall wrote: hey, the problem with this is that the program i’

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, I am still trying to actually install the virtual mac OS. i did this a long time back but just can’t remember. I would be assuming single window but I have no idea. i will try fullscreen as well. > On 13 Sep 2019, at 7:38 am, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > What mode are you runni

RE: G Suite usability

2019-09-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi tim, That’s good to know. I’ve got an interview via hangouts this morning with a USA based co, They use g suite for most of their work, Just trying to get a handle on it. Cheers, Simon f From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, 13 September 2019 5:18 AM To: macvisionaries@go

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
I can actually just use a virtual machine of windows. i found a good version of my program that works on there. still like to know how to get this working tho. > On 13 Sep 2019, at 7:38 am, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > What mode are you running this in, single window, full screen, u

dragon dictate for Mac replacement?

2019-09-12 Thread Trahern Culver
hi everyone, I hope your well. I'm currently running high Sierra in uni I used to use dragon dictate but I've heard that nuance has pretty much abandoned dragon dictate on Mac so whats a good replacement for dragon -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionar

Re: dragon dictate for Mac replacement?

2019-09-12 Thread maurice.mines
Hello everyone, there is a replacement for the software. But if you’re not in my position yet here you used it yet and Catalina becomes official. That’s probably why you’ve heard new ones is abandoning dictation software OK I Dragon on the Mac. Hope this helps. On 12 Sep 2019, at 16:48, Tra

Re: dragon dictate for Mac replacement?

2019-09-12 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, the reason why I think he wants might be abandoning dragon for the Mac yes if you’re in my position, can’t hear. There is replacement wait have to wait, and tell Mac OS X Catalina a becomes hey hey release version of the operating system. And I do not know when Mack OS 10 Catalina is sch

Chop comic demo

2019-09-12 Thread Yuma Decaux
Hi mac users, I just wanted to share with you a little fun demo app on MAC OS I did, which is basically a comic shop you can walk around in 3D, listen to comics say stupid jokes and get the crowd to clap, laugh etc. It's quite immersive on a surround sound system, but works on headphones too.

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
I had heard that VMware did not work with the new iOS yet. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2019, at 3:00 AM, Michael Marshall > wrote: > > hey all, > am going to make a VM of Mojave when i upgrade to catalina so i can use some > old apps till new versions come out with 64 support. > what i’m

RE: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Do you have an active / created virtual machine? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michael Marshall Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2019 9:49 PM To: 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine. hey, please keep m

RE: Firefox Web Browser

2019-09-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Oh and the best way around this issue is to forget firefox and use chrome. -Original Message- From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, 13 September 2019 5:26 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Firefox Web Browser Angus, Is Firefox now accessible? Last time I tr

RE: Firefox Web Browser

2019-09-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
I was under the impression that firefox was still a no go on the accessibility front for mac os / voiceover. -Original Message- From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, 13 September 2019 5:26 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Firefox Web Browser Angus, Is Fir

RE: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Ok there is one of your issues, If you don't have the OS installed to the vm environment then you probably aren't being giving the option to get into the vm window. Voiceover with vm fusion will speak the suggestion of which keys to use to get into the vm window when your actual vm starts up

RE: Chop comic demo

2019-09-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Yuma, Will this run on IOS as well as windows, I’ve got a few friends I’d like to show this to, Cheers, From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Yuma Decaux Sent: Friday, 13 September 2019 1:09 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Chop comic demo Hi mac users, I just

Re: dragon dictate for Mac replacement?

2019-09-12 Thread Trahern Culver
Do you mean there will be advanced dictation features in Catalina? On 13 Sep 2019, at 02:01, maurice.mines wrote: Hello, the reason why I think he wants might be abandoning dragon for the Mac yes if you’re in my position, can’t hear. There is replacement wait have to wait, and tell Mac OS X

voice control

2019-09-12 Thread Hemachandran Karaha
Hi all, I am also eagerly waiting to see voice control feature. I get pain in my hands when I do typing. It will be great to have voice control with voiceover support. Take care, Hem. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have

commanders tutorial

2019-09-12 Thread Hemachandran Karaha
Hi all, For beginners like me, I strongly recommend commanders tutorial by John Panarees. It is certainly not the cheapest. But very praiseworthy indeed. Best, Hem. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or c

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, still trying to install the mac version to the VM. I have created it but now need to install the OS. > On 13 Sep 2019, at 1:43 pm, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Do you have an active / created virtual machine? > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behal

Re: using keyboard in mac virtual machine.

2019-09-12 Thread Michael Marshall
i don’t know how i’m going to install if i can’t get VO talking to do all the prompts. it’s just stupid. > On 13 Sep 2019, at 1:56 pm, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Ok there is one of your issues, > > If you don't have the OS installed to the vm environment then you probably > aren't being givi