Re: speakers for the i-phone/mb pro.

2010-11-12 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hello Chenelle, Speakers are a personal choice. I think it's best to go listen to them. I like a set from the Apple store called "Bowser and wilkins mm1" but alas! they cost $595! So I can't have them on my budget. but then there's a set of Bose and those are only $99! So I can't recomme

Re: moving to a computer-based entertainment system

2010-11-14 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hi Donna and others, I've already seen it. I think I'll hold off and get a Macbook pro. I don't plan to do any traveling so I think that's a good option. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Donna Goodin" To: Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 7:19 PM Subject: Re: moving to a computer-base

Re: macbook pro battery.

2010-11-15 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Hello Nektarios, In pdas and notepooks if you find "power management" that is where you turn off things that you don't need. Now I don't know the odds of a Macbook. But you'd want to turn off programs that you hardly ever use. There're things that run upon bootup. These are the kind of thing on

Re: Oh boy

2010-11-16 Thread ISAAC OBIE
that 27 inch imac on the wall sounds great! then it would be nice if it had a cd changer so one wouldn't have to reach across the desk to change the cd's. Now that would be great! And I wonder why the Nano instead of the tpuch? Isaac - Original Message - From: "Sarai Bucciarelli" To:

Re: Oh boy

2010-11-17 Thread ISAAC OBIE
Bryan, It sure pays to read instructions sometimes. I can usually feel things and know what to do. but this is a helpful note. Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Bryan Jones" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 11:11 AM Subject: Re: Oh boy Hi Sarai, Sounds like a fun tim

Re: Oh boy

2010-11-17 Thread ISAAC OBIE
And you'll need some "rocking" money too! I think I'll stay away from those machines Isaac - Original Message - From: "Sarai Bucciarelli" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:00 PM Subject: Re: Oh boy Yeah! With two TB hard drive, 16GB of ram! That would rock. Sarai Bucciar

Re: tiny iphone keyboards

2010-11-18 Thread Isaac Obie
there's one for right at $40Shipped,/I don't own it yet, but folks on the VIPhone list do, the link is ...Mini Bluetooth Keyboard Silver Keyboard $34.95 1 $34.95 http://www.HIDCountry.com - Original Message - From: "Sonnia" To: "MacVisionaries" Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 9:39

Re: Ipod Nano sixth generation

2010-11-21 Thread Isaac Obie
Heather, You sync to both Macs and Pcs. I've got a buddy who has an ipod Nano and it has been synced to windows pcs all the time. It's so tiny! so skinny! Isaac - Original Message - From: "heather kd5cbl" To: Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 7:29 PM Subject: Ipod Nano sixth generatio

Re: voiceover, for the ipods, which is best

2010-11-21 Thread Isaac Obie
Kawal, How do you keep from losing that thing? It's so tiny and so thin or skinny! You leave it plugged in to the headphones? Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 7:12 PM Subject: Re: voiceover, for the ipods, which is best I'm usin

Re: Screen Curtain on / off

2010-11-22 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Kawal, What is the meaning of this screen curtain thing? Why is it important whether it's off or on? Remember, I don't have a phone. Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 9:57 AM Subject: Re: Screen Curtain on / off In fac

Re: Mac Book Pro

2010-11-25 Thread Isaac Obie
Erik, Whynot just get a Macbook Air? It's light and powerful! You'd have less weight and you'd have two usb ports plus bluetooth. Just something to consider. I am thinking about getting a Macbook pro cause I don't have one Isaac - Original Message - From: "erik burggraaf"

Re: apple tv

2010-11-28 Thread Isaac Obie
Brandt, Just the tv alone is $99. that's all I know. Isaac - Original Message - From: "brandt" To: Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 2:19 PM Subject: Re: apple tv I would like to know the US price for that as well, cause a friend of mine, (who actually hates apple products) might get

Re: apple tv

2010-11-28 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi chennelle, the tv is $99. That's the one they've been advertising. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Chenelle Hancock" To: Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 1:11 PM Subject: apple tv hi all, in regards to the apple tv how much does it cost?. chenelle Sent from my iPhone -- You

Re: copying from 1 usb card to another

2010-12-01 Thread Isaac Obie
Hey Jude, I've only got two usb drives on my computer and I need one for the braille display! so that means I've only got one to work with. From what I see most new Macbooks have two usb drives. the Mac mini has four but one is taken up with the keyboard unless one gets a bluetooth one I think.

Re: copying from 1 usb card to another

2010-12-01 Thread Isaac Obie
ow your computer has 16 usb ports. Staples sells these for reasonable prices.On Thu, 2 Dec 2010, Isaac Obie wrote: Hey Jude, I've only got two usb drives on my computer and I need one for the braille display! so that means I've only got one to work with. From what I see most new Mac

Handy Tech Braille Support for Apple Portible Devices

2010-12-02 Thread Isaac Obie
This might be of interest to those of you who have handytech braille displays. Now you can have iphone support for a price. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Earle Harrison" Cc: "Handy tech north america" Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 6:29 AM Subject: Handy Tech Braille Suppor

brailleconnect40 questions

2010-12-02 Thread Isaac Obie
Eric, When I connected the bc40 to the ipod touch, the braille keys didn't do a thing. Why is this? the function keys did nothing either. I've done no mapping though. Just trying to learn the display and how it functions when connecte to Apple products. Thanks. Isaac -- You received this mes

question about bc40

2010-12-03 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Erick, When I hooked the bc40 up to the ipod touch, I couldn't use the braille display's braille keyboard. Any reason for this? Thanks! I don't have any keys mapped as of yet. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To pos

Re: mac vs jfw

2010-12-03 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Rick, Spreadsheets? You'd best go with a Macbook pro or an imac! Imacs are powerful and can handle what you're doing.. Isaac - Original Message - From: "richard watson" To: Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 3:03 PM Subject: mac vs jfw Good afternoon, my name is rick watson. C

Re: Delivery Status Notification (Failure)

2010-12-09 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello David, the Macvissionary list is private. You can only join by invitation only. You have to write to the owner, Cara qu...@caraquinn.com Then you need to wait for her to catch up on her email. She's quite busy Isaac - Original Message - From: "David Hole" To: Sent: Thursd

Re: vm fusion or bootcamp

2010-12-10 Thread Isaac Obie
HI: Would vmware fusion run on a Mac Air? Thanks! Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kimberly thurman" To: Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 1:34 PM Subject: Re: vm fusion or bootcamp Hi: I run Windows 7 in VMWare Fusion on my Mac with no trouble whatsoever. I run them both at t

Re: iPhone bluetooth keaboard commands

2010-12-21 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi J\rgen, Here it is: From: "Maccessibility" To: Subject: [Mac-cessibility News] A Key to the iPhone (Continued) Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:36 AM A Key to the iPhone (Continued) ?Thanks to the diligence and willingness to share, on the part of some amazing VIPhoners, (you know wh

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-26 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello folks, In windows, in Outlook express I can block senders of spam etc etc. Is there a way to do this in Apple mail? For example: I just blocked a cigarette company. Heck, I don't smoke! Thanks! Isaac - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 4:

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-26 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello all, How can I block a sender please? In windows I can do it under message rules. I am not sure where to find this feature in Apple. Thanks. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to ma

Apple mail question

2010-12-26 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi All,,, How does one block senders in Apple mail? thanks. I send this a couple of times because I don't get all mail. Thanks. How do I block sender in Apple Mail? thanks. Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-27 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi all, I am wondering how to block senders? I keep getting these ads for cigarettes and I don't smoke!!! I'd like to know how to do this. Can anyone give me any ideas? thanks! Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To p

Re: Cloud based backups

2011-01-07 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi, Time capsule is a wireless external hard drive that backs up automatically every hour or so. It has a terrabyte of diskspace. Apple sells them for $299 and $399. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Kimberly thurman" To: Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:11 PM Subject: Cloud based

Re: Braille Display Won't Stay Paired With My IPod Touch

2011-01-12 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Erik, I have the same problem with the bc40! I am told by Handytech that if I pay $300 I can get the braillino to pair successfully. I am reluctant to take that risk. I am told the Refreshabraille will pair with the iphone. So it should do so with the ipod touch. I am skeptical. Isaac ---

Re: audible.com mac os and book port authorization

2011-01-20 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Ray, Where does this file come from originally? what happens if you misplace it? thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Ray Foret Jr" To: Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: audible.com mac os and book port authorization you're not the only one. The simple

Re: Problem connecting braille display

2011-01-24 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Marco, Try using the usb connection. all you need do is set the display to usb and connect it to the serial port. No pairing is necessary Let me know how it works? Isaac - Original Message - From: marco.koste...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Mond

Re: Solona nearly never available lately

2011-01-25 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Ray,,, the reason Solona is almost never available is because the guy who ran it has been very sick. this was established on another list. this guy dedicated himself to helping blind people to the point where it made him sick. HTH Isaac - Original Message - From: "Ray Foret Jr"

Re: Accessible games in the Mac App Store

2011-02-01 Thread Isaac Obie
Zack, Jude Dashiell says there're games out there. I just don't understand how and where. Perhaps he'll explain it again??? Isaac - Original Message - From: "Zachary Kline" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 10:49 PM Subject: Re: Accessible games in the Mac App Store Hi, Are yo

Re: best way to send sms messages using your mac??

2011-02-06 Thread Isaac Obie
I would like a copy please. Thanks. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Sarah Alawami" To: Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 3:27 PM Subject: Re: best way to send sms messages using your mac?? I compiled a list of all us providers. Of anyone ants it I will give it. On 05/02/2011, at 23

Re: OCR for Mac

2011-02-19 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Joanne, One of the ocrs for the Mac is called "Abby Fine Reader". There's a second one whose name escapes me now, but either Ester or Anne Robbinson will tell you shortly. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Joanne Chua" To: Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:15 AM Subject: OCR

Re: macbook air vs ipad 2

2011-03-05 Thread Isaac Obie
Neil, For once, I agree with you 100%. Usually you and I are on opposite sides of the table! this is exactly the Air I plan to obtain later this year. Probably around summer's end. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Neil James" To: Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 8:10 PM Subject: Re

Re: moneyreader app

2011-03-13 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Denise, The money reader app is called "Looktel". Isaac - Original Message - From: "Denise Avant" To: Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 11:57 AM Subject: moneyreader app hi all, can anyone tell me the name of the new money reader app? has the bookshare app been released? -- You

Re: Bluetooth on Brailliant 40 Display

2011-03-27 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello James, How are you? Is your brailliant40 working now? My brailliant24 is okay. Write when you can. Isaac - Original Message - From: James Gallagher To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:16 AM Subject: Re: Bluetooth on Brailliant 40 Display

mac equivalence to Finale?

2011-05-03 Thread Isaac Obie
- Original Message - From: "Dorothea Martin" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blindad] editorial from the mac! Hello, Isaac, First I want to thank you for bringing this informative article to our attention. I am considering a new computer at some time around t

Re: good experience with a website

2011-05-05 Thread Isaac Obie
Max, Congratulations on getting your ad up there! Now let's hope something happens for Safari! Perhaps Safari can be repaired or something. Again, congratulations and thanks for sharing! Isaac - Original Message - From: "Maxwell Ivey Jr." To: Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:22 PM Subj

Re: Bringing email over from windows

2011-05-06 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Brandt, Why not store them in your gmail account? You had to create a gmail account to join the Macvissionaries then you can create a gateway from the Apple to that gmail account. Isaac Why don't you creat - Original Message - From: brandt To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.c

Re: Bringing email over from windows

2011-05-06 Thread Isaac Obie
create an Gmail account. You can put in your own e-mail address if you want to join as I did. I do not have a Gmail account. Kawal. On 6 May 2011, at 15:07, Isaac Obie wrote: Hi Brandt, Why not store them in your gmail account? You had to create a gmail account to join the Macvissionaries...

Re: Getting started

2011-05-12 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello tammy, There're so many places to look. One is blind cool Tech where Mike Arrigo has some tutorials on getting started with the Mac! then there's many mac websites with tutorials and there's the voice over tutorial. those keys are the fn, control option, and command keys before you get to

Re: How to get an index evverest to work on the mac.

2011-05-14 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Annie Why don't you ask Earle Harrison at Handytech in Minesota? He used to be on the list... Isaac - Original Message - From: "Annie Skov Nielsen" To: Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 4:11 PM Subject: How to get an index evverest to work on the mac. Hi. I have an index evvere

Re: How to get an index evverest to work on the mac.

2011-05-14 Thread Isaac Obie
ow do I print danish, and which braille table for the printer do I have to use. Best regards Annie. On May 14, 2011, at 10:45 PM, Isaac Obie wrote: Hi Annie Why don't you ask Earle Harrison at Handytech in Minesota? He used to be on the list... Isaac - Original Message -

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Brandt, I have two computers on my desk and one has no floppy drive. there's a n occassional need to transfer a single file between the two units. I use a thumbdrive for this. I use the same thumbdrive to transfer files between my pc and macbook. So I am already using jthis format.. I do

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Isaac Obie
Contact me: Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 MSN: brandt...@live.com Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: "Isaac Obie" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:22 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

Re: Teaching typing on the Mac

2011-05-24 Thread Isaac Obie
Hi Frank, You can put the Mac in keyboard learn mode by first doing vo-hh and then vo-k. Just be sure not to hit escape ntil you're sure you want to quit the keyboard learn mode. Isaac - Original Message - From: Frank Ventura To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday,

Re: apple scripts for weather

2011-05-25 Thread Isaac Obie
Hello Chad, I use brailleunderground with the Mac. It does a nice job. Why recreate the wheel when it isn't necessary? I just setup a link to brailleunderground. Isaac - Original Message - From: "chad" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:07 AM Subject: apple scripts for weather hi

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